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VOLUNTEER DRILLS.

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A considerable interest has been aroused among local members of the Defence Corpe at the announcement con-

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9. 1918.

DAY BY DAY.

GLORY SELDOM TROUBLES A MAN WHILE HE LITES, BUT AFTER THE FUNERAL IT COMES AROUND AND

KEEPS THE FLIES OFF Hts MEMORT.

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We understand that Mea Cheung has taken some excellent photographs of "Pinkie and the Fairies. They are now on sale

at his studio.

H. M. S. Suffolk was dying her Singapore correspondent to the paying-off paraunt this morning. effect that the drills for Straits She is homeward bound, Volunteers in the future have been fixed at 44 annually in the case of men below 41 years and at 24 to those over that age. This seems a very sensible arrange ment, and one which it might well be worth while copying locally. It is true that since the Armistice, drills have not been nearly so numerous 43 they

Mr. Knoth, of Messrs Floquet were during war-time, and and Knoth, leaves to-day by the

there is leas string French Mail on a business trip! ency observed in the enforce to Europe. Mr. Knoth, who has ment of the regulations. For bean in Hongkong for the past this relief much appreciation is eight years, is accompanied by felt on the fpart of those who Madame Knoth. during the past four years and more, have fallen willingly in with the defence arrangements We are asked to remind the which were considered necessary. Portuguese community of the eventhough compliance therewith Mission which takes place this often led to serious business

that

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inconvenience. So long as thevening at 6 o'clock, given by a necessity existed, no-one wanted Portuguese Jesuit Father in the to shirk his duty, which, after all Cathedral of the Immaculare was as nothing compared to what Conception. many other men at Home and elsewhere were called upon to do. But with the war ended, a con-lochus, with the repatriated siderable modification in the Germans on board, left the scheme has been made possible, Harbour this afternoon at about and to the credit of the authorities half past one and was followed it must be said that they have

shortly afterwards by A. M. S. Suffolk. quickly acted upon that fact.

ABOLISH_CONSCRIPTION.

The Water Return shows that But has the time not come for a on April 1st the reservoirs in the The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is whole duties of the Defence 1,318.10 million gallons, com- systematic overhauling of the City and Hill District, contained $96 per annum. (Payable in Advance.)

Corps ? At Home, the armies pared with 694.94 million gallons The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional Subscrip-raised by conscription are ad-on the corresponding date last Sons for any period less than one month will be charged as for a ually being demobilised and a

year. The figures for Kowloon Nill month.

created. The same principle were 216,10 and 170,86 million ought now to be applied to the gallons respectively, Bongkong Defence Corps. It should be demobilised, stripped of

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MODERN MODES.

A SMART DRESS FOR SPRING WEAR.

Designs of the Moment by "Sacha.”

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

INTERESTING QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED.

The Legislative Council meets at 11 am. to-morrow..

BETTER WIRELESS STATION, The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak will more:-"That arrangements be made at once for the install- ation of a powerful commercial wireless station, capable of oon- necting direct with Colombo ar some other station in Ceylon." MR. ALABASTER'S QUESTIONS, The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E, will ask the following questions -

1. As the introduction and in- creased use of rickshaws on the Peak footpaths has created a new danger to child He, will the Governmenthaster the conversion of the corner of waste ground between the Government villes and Mount Kellet Road into a suitable playground?

2. Will the Government con- struct on the unused lot on the north side of the Royal Courts of unatice a pavilion which can be used as 3 bandstand in the evenings and in the daytime as a sun and rain shelter for the amahs and children who now hsuat the Cricket Ground and Court Feraadsha?

3. What steps is the Gurern- ment taking before the rainy 8683011 commences to save the hill and 10adway below the Lon- don Mission House at Chenug Chan from being washed away?

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6. Has the Government made

the

4. What progress has been made in the work of connecting all Police Stations by telephone? 5. Why has the First Police Magistrata and Coroner been ap- pointed to act as Director of Sport fabrics are having a tre-, buttons of white pearl The Education in addition to his other Daring last week the following mendous vogue and special deep girdle of the silk was closed duties when there are in the its conscriptive character and a cases of communicable disease attention appears to have been with pearl buttons and bound Colsay two or three education. reversion made to the old Volun-were notifiedPlague, ten (all giren to models for sport wear, button holes. The blouse was a alists with previous experience of teer Force for these--and we have fatal); cerebro-spinal meningitis, although I have no doubt many dainty affair of cobwebby batiste the office? Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a no doubt they are many-who are fifteen (eight fatal); and one fatal of them will be worn by members and filet lace. The box coat

training. Then it would be advis-case each of enteric and small- of the fair ser who never handle worn with this skirs and blouse any protest against the arbitrary able to set a limit to the number pox. Yesterday three further a tennis racquet, golf club, canoe was a batty affair of plain pepper cancellation without notice of of drills per year, as has been cases of plague (two fatal and paddle

There is,homeward bookings by of any

the mint pink Fan-ta-. done in the Straits, so that a man four of cerebrospinal meningitis paraphernalia used by the sport apparently, no end to the uses to "Empresses of Russia, Asia, and joining would know exactly one fatal) were reporteil. devotee. However, be that as it, which the sport silks are put. Japan" and the "Monteagle"? what obligations he was assum.

7. Has the attention of the дет modela are Hats, parasols, waistcoata, restees, ing.

And "44 drills a year aro none 100 many, for DAD

The German Chinese Middle unusually attractive, Soft fine collars and ties are all featured Government been drawn to the Knitted skirts for serious lack of sufficient hotel ac- could not well be 3. good School in Canton will be allowed wools in plaided effects are in in thera. Volunteer on less, and in a matter to exist as usual, as 3-. Mell, the high favour for separate skirts to sport wear are among the new-commodation in the Colony? If so, has the Government done any- is almost as bad as being no man exempted of this kind not to be a good man Principal of the School, has been be worn with silk or wool jerseys. comers.

from repatriation, Among s multitude of models I Among the prominent tran-thing to avist visitors to obtain

shelter? at all. The Straits scheme for according to a notice issued by was especially attracted by one parent silks are Piarette crepe, 8. Why have there been no men over 41 seems to be based on that it stitution. Official source featuring a box-plaited skirt of slendora crepe, Georgette and one drill per week, allowing for

voile. These Legislative Council Meetings for holidays, and to that surely no say the fature of the school fine serge plaided in large blocks indestructible good Britisher could object. has HUL yet been definitely of fan eolour shading from crepes are all used in combination about a month?

light to dark. It was so with chiffon taffetas and soft Forced service is not at all to the settled. It may be allowed to

There is also a tremend- British liking, and that is the remain for the time being. plaited that the upper part of satins.

The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak the box-plaits

of the ou quantity of net employed in will ask Tere best of reasons why the conscrip tive element should be done away

dark shade the lighter blocks the make-up of evening, dinner with at the earliest possible

"You deserve to lose your coal showing when the wester was and dancing frocks. Callot net moment.

for being such a fool," Mr. R. E.walking,- With this skirt was is displayed in over one hundred Point a committee of experts to Lindsell told a Chinese who, worn a coat of fawn-coloured different shades ranging from while delivering a load of coal to knitted silk jersey, finished at the the most subdued to the most a house, left his truck unattended bottom with a fringe of the silk; colourful. A Reuter, telegram, received in Morrison Street with the resulta similar fringe finished the long The new printed chiffons are un-their buoys or to the existing two days ago, informs us of a that when he returned he found shawl collar. Another model questionably lovely. Those in pom-harves message from Berlin saying that that a thief had been there before showed a skirt made of black and padour colourings and designa b.) The eficiency, or other-" a Commission appointed to in-himand had carried away the four white plaided serge; the top of make exquisits dancing dresses wise, of the present Government vestigate the case of Captain basketa of coal. He had brought the box-plaits were black the for youthful wearers.

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1919.

FRAUGHT WITH DANGER.

It would he incredible short-sightedness or

CAPTAIN FRYATT.

| Fryatt has declared that the shoot-

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OTHER QUERIES,

1. Will the Government ap-

inquire into and report upon.-

(a) The condition of the chan- nel by which vessels enter the Harbour in order to proceed to

Law but it regretted the rapidity Aberdeen Street later

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Was

On

ORDERS OF THE DAY,

It is proposed to take

ing did not violate Jnternational occusation of the theft against white showing underneath. With could be more charraing than one (c.) The necessity, or otherwise, Of the issues which still await settlement that of Russia is the with which the sentence

the and demure and unsophisticated small clusters of blue and pink dredging plant for constant usa most serious. The problem of Russia is no longer domestic, but carried out. Every Britisher has same day carrying an empty as this model may appear to the flowers made over an underdress in this Harbour. imperatively one concerning Europe and the world. German influence long ago formed bis own opinion basket which from certain marke maatel vision of the reader-it of white chiffon taffeta, with a 2. Has the report and finding and Bolsheviki fanaticism have produced a "undition in Russia as to this act of barbarism on the he recognised as being one of was more striking in effect than simple corsage bouquet of bluets of the "Civil Service Salaries that is without precedent in history. Disunit Russia is a menace part of Germany and we thought, those stolea. The to the peace of the world. Not satisfied with the chaotic condition from the official information re- Chinese told Mr. Lindsell that colours. Make no mistake there colours printed in the chiffon.

accused other models in famboyant and pink roses repeating the Commission" been sent in to the of their own country, the Bolshevists wish to bring about a similar ceived in connection with the he was hired by a certain man to is nothing either dull or tage

Government yet and, if so, will Pink crepe veiled with silver the Government lay it upon the chaos in all other lands. Communism of the most blood-thirsty afair since its occurrence, that carry the coal, and as there was about a magpie combination, embroidered net were the fabrics table for the consideration of the character is their apparent ideal. The idea held by ill-informed the British Government bad person's that it is the intention of the Entente to leave Russia to also

This is used for channing dancing frock. Council? doubt no

that

s possibility of truth in what be if cleverly handled. it the mercy of the Bolshevists is absurd. The problem, however, is was murder pure and simple said, the Magistrate onlered his specially evident in evering For afternoon and restaurant how best to render service to the great number of Russians who But it appears that it has taken

discharge.

models for it is a well-known wear there are quité a number hold in abhorrence Leninism. It is known that the anti-Bolshevists the German authorities-we ag-

The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak fact that a handsome evening of models featured in biscuit of all classes are consolidating into one powerful group and "the sume it is a German Commis-,

"Yesterday at salvation of Russia may come through them.

3 p.m., in gown featured in a combination coloured crepe embroidered in will move the first reading of a sion-something like two years to Queen's Road West, the defend-of white and black has frequently beads, and trimmed with fringes Bill intitaled An Ordinance to the part find out that, according to Inter-ant was walking side by side attracted more attention than of beads similar to those used in authorise the British Traders of the Allies to restrict themselves to half measures in national Law, the act was justi-with me when I felt a movement those in colourful hues. Going the embroidery. Among the Insurance Company Limited to Russia. They are face to face with a very serious situation. The fied. It may be said that it was in the pocket in which was my back to the sport models there Paquin models is shown a nam- convert its silver capital into Bolsheviks on the Murmansk and Archangel fronts are a formidable necessary to investigate the mat- force. We have not as yet realised what is at stake if the peril is ter in Germany before, a decision purse. I turned round, and saw was another with skirt of blackber of simple evening dresses gold. not instantly grappled with. We claim to have sent troops to Russia could he arrived at. If that the purse being passed on to Pebblette a silk in a heavy trico fashioned from satin faced crepe. this Bill through all its stages as allies of the Russians, and with sole object of saving them from the be so, the first necessity would another man. I clutched the weave with which was worn a The charm of the clever draperies at this meeting. Bolshevists. This cannot be attained by a small expeditionary appear to have been to make defendant's arm, then seized coat of white silk stitched in on these dresses in heightened force. To save Russia the Entente must act promptly and in full it clear exactly who the investi. him in а close embrace." black silk, giving it a quilted or by the glimpses one gets of the strength. It may be a good while before we shall have a full and gators were. Reuter leaves This BLOTY

W38 told matelasse effect. There was contrasting colours. Dresses of FADS AND FANGIES OF DAME FASHION. truthful account of what is taking place in Russia. Sir Ernest us very much in doubt on this in the Police Court to-day. Mr. nothing specially attractive about black pailetted net have a way of Shackleton, who has returned from Murmansk and Archangel, where point. With his usual brevity. R. E. Lindsell turned the the coat, except its novelty and bolding their own in season and the Bolshevists have amassed immense forces, says the position of when cabling such news, he gives narrative into another channel: this hardly seemed to pay for the attractive, one side being fashion- "follow as the day the night."

separate skirts the Allied forces is undoubtedly an anxious one. On the Archangel no details, and, taking into eon."Why didn't you seize the other enormous amount of, work the out of season, and this one is zo

The coat of the hour is the Oze front, the Bolsheviks are making a determined effort to push the sideration the intense public) Allies into the sea. The Allied troops are, therefore, likely to have feeling that was aroused, we are asa?"He ran away."-Of the stitching demonstrated. One of exception. They are, however, cat on loose box lines. a hard time. The situation appears to be a very complicated and of the opinion that a fuller report "Have you any witness?" Yes, woola is Chanella-a jersey fabric choux of brilliant hued satin or of skirts. The coming skirt so There are skirts and rumours defendant Mr. Lindsall asked:the "really truly" new sport very frequently brig tened by a recalls General Townsend's experience at Kut. The position of the details of the findings of apparently is that Murmansk, which is a warm-water port, cannot the Commission and of its per- there is Lam Sing. He will speak in rather heavy-ribbed effect. Its cluster of flowers at the waist the highest Parisian authorities be evacuated until Archangel has been deserted by Allied troops. sonnel should have been vouch-up for me, and with him as is, exceedingly attractive and line. One of the loveliest of claim, is to be very narrow and It is to be regretted that the proposed Allied intervention, based safed. In the meantims, in spite witness I fear nothing in the many modish models are featured many lovely evening dresses was shorter than ever so short that upon the Japanese and Chinese armies, was not allowed to of the decision cabled, our views world" All eyes in the Court in it

featured in a combination of fit the prediction that "age dis develop by troops proceeding across Siberis on a large scale last us to the dastardly conduct of the were strained to catch a sight of Separate skirts of sporte silksblack satin brocaded in silver and tinction in dress is to be revived," summer. We now witness & recrudescence of fighting in Siberia, German officials responsbile for this wonderfully staunch friend, are worn with waists of fine thin cloth of silver. The sleeve-the first distinction and the reports coming from that quarter are heartening. In the the execution" (as we suppose He came forth and said "Yes, cotton voile. A skirt of Fan-ta-si less corsage was wonderfully at necessarily, be in the length of prisoners and much war material were captured, The Siberian been changed, neither do we my friend is a respectable man." plaided in peppermint pink and tractive, one side being fashioned skirts. Army seems to be strong enough and may be expected to see the think will there be any change of This tribute gare Mr. Lindsell no white was made with a set-in from the brocaded satin-and thing through in Biberia. But what of the North Russian opinion on the matter by British- other alternative than to discharge pocket on either side and each the other from the cloth of with marquisette, voile, chiffon,

pocket was outlined with small' silver.

course of the latest offensive we are told that six thousand we must now term it) have not

situation?

era in this part of the world.

the defendant.

Collarless necks are in vogue. Pockets on

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Silks and satins are combined

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net and sheer crepes.

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