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iN939 五拜波號弍十月九英港查: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1919.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.-
LORD FISHER AND THE "MUÐBLERS'
THE SAME DAMNED MESS”.
WHEN THE
CHAMPION LIARS
EXPOSED.
WILL BE
London, September 9. Lork Fisher, in a series of articles in the Times on the develop ment of the Navy, describing the inauguration of his reforms, says -Scapa Flow had not been surveyed and was nameless in 1905, when be sent a surveying vessel there, the result being that a fleet was stationed there before the war. He declares that the reactionaries delded battle-cruisers and that these "muddlers" also did not carry out his plan of an armada of 612 vessels, authorised by the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd George) for landing a million Busalana 82 miles from Berlin-amphibian monsters, weather, shot, mine and torpedo proof, each holding masses of men, guns, horses and motors, ploughing their way like huge hippopotami and crawling up the shore like tanks." An oil-engine would have done it, an engine which will get revolutionise commerce and alter sea warfare.
Lord Fisher says he re-enters the arena most reluctantly, but what was meant for privacy must be published. To help economy, drastic scrapping is necessary for very life, as the nation condemns the criminal folly of the silly crowd" who want the British Navy dispersed all over the world. He says the massacre of those aboard the Pegasus at Zanzibar was due to this absurd policy of isolating small craft in peace-time. He deplores the fact that the mission of the battle-cruiser was totally unappreciated till the Invincible sank Admiral von Spee's squadron. The Goeben and the Breslau escaped because the battle-cruisers in the Mediterranean were not used. If they had been, they would have gobbled up the Groeben and the Breslau and there would have been no Gallipoli. the Baltic would have been occupied and Berlin captured by Russiena landing, covered by the British Fleet.
When &
REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
AIRSHIPS FOR COMMERCE.
GOVERNMENT PROMISE OF ASSİSTANCE.
London, Septembe
The question of the disposal of airships and Gloverument ance to serial commercial enterprise has been discussed at a condée- ence in London between representatives of the Air Minimaye and persons interested in commercial aviation.
Colonol Seely said that when the political situation diékrod about a month, the Air Ministry and the Admiralty would sch to offer, cheaply, airships to those who would undertake the joniza of a commercial air scheme. The assistance would includ*** less stations, meteorological information, sheds and train. sonnel. It was urgent on political grounds that the scheme be launched most speedily.
The meeting decided to forin a financial committee to, the details.
DIRECT ACTION.
A TRADE UNION VOTE.
London, September The Trade Union Congress, by a card vote, has passed argolu- back to the Parliamentary Committee a passage in the Committee's tion on a motion by Mr. Smillie by 2,500,000 to 1,900,000 referring report which dealt with direct action, but has not expressed any opinion on the subject, merely saying the principle invold i grave.
GERMAN SOCIALIST SPLIT.
日九十月七 t cers: 10 m
198"- FERAZENTICA
HONGKONG DEFENCE TODAY'S EXCHANGE
CORPS.
SMALL COINS
PLENTY IN RESERVE.
Administ
Oniorsby Mujer.
ing Administrative Commandant,
The situation
the
ong. V.D., Aot-
LA. W. Millar, En parinisteď to
wing the Colony,
ber, 1912.
HJ. Bowe,
the Colony,
charged a cent for $1,
of the Corps may-in' not much. The Banks are been detailed for duty prosed to except when they have now isening subsidiary esins Canton, Macad and West River for ordinary requirements. an oulaider Lakes $150 and de- seven days without obtaining parts for a period not exceeding mands 1300 10cant pieces the leave of absence, bat. Defore de- Banks naturally will refuse. The parture, they must notify their Chimes are realising that the unit Commmodack in writing who and are very sensibly adopting it. remedy, is in their own hands,
ify the Adjutant." The Government has naturally
to other placeS be very careful The Banks
rüst be chizised must keep
d
.
The closing rate of the dollar demand to-day was 483- 15461
THE WEATHER
Forecast
29.76. Temper Romidity &pIL
·DON'T -
FORGET
Coronet Theatre 15 and 9.15
heatre--9.15 pm.
Coronet Theatre -5.15 and 9.15 Victoria Theatre-2.15 p.g
Peak Range in the early morning. instead of at King's Park in Ake afternoon are requested to send
**4* Company.
Tuesday, 16th Sept 5.00 pm Nos. 1,2,3 and 4 Platoons (N. € Os and Men who have not fired.
were referred back, it would be construed as a vote in faster of the old days we collected the Before the rote was taken the Chairman said if the plasage against their notes. In direct action on political issues, but the rate would not prevent a subsidiary coins as fast as we by Captain Ra Hallstate
Orders for Engineer Company direct resolution on the subject latter.
Gould and brought down the dini D.R.L. Instructional Classes." count from 20 per cent, to par. Escrnite will parade for D.EL. We have a large stock of inb-jinstruction under RE Instructors sidiary coins in reserve. At the at Belchers at 9 pizh, on Wednes|their names to the Adjutant, present market price of silver it day, 17th September. These LEADS TO UGLY INUIDENTS.
does not pay to melt subsidiary classes are obligatory for all who But the most striking feature of the pre-war period
coins. The theory that they have not passed for the Pro- WILS the ridicule cast од the submarine.
Copenhagen, September §.have been exported to Canton and ficient" (1/-) rating. Officer än young Submarine Commander in pre-wär
A message from Berlin says there is a cleavage among the elsewhere to be melted downin, duty: Lieut. W. Brown. torpedoed a hostile flagship and claimed it as prize, all the change Parliamentary against direct action.
anoeuvres twice Independent Socialists. The opposing elements alternatively favour therefore, not tenable. As regards Those who wish to attend week-these Practices) at King's Park be got was the Admiral's signal "You be damned !"
The extremista arranged 's the silver dollar, there is more ly classes for higher ratings Barge. Annual Masketry Comisse quotes a Memorandum which he circulated in January, 1914, in ment troops, who machine-gunned the procession, wounding five, them, at the present price of the to the CQ.M.S., Engineer Com- Practices 5, 6, 7 and L. Dress, Lord Fisher demonstration at Spandan but found the venue occupied by Govern- than a dollar's worth of silver in should send in their names early part 1, Practice 4 and Part 2 which he said the submarine was the coming type of warship for after which the crowd dispersed. sea-fighting. He declares that he was literally persecuted for build-
white metal. There are plenty pany, H.K.D.C. Headquarters. ing submarines while First Sea Lord.
Drill order, with pouches.~ -3, --- Examinations for Proficient" He says when he left the
of subsidiary coins circulating in Admiralty in January, 1910, there were 61 efficient submarines and
the Colary. Directly we stop Qualification. The following is 13 building, but when he returned in October, 1914, there were only
szuggling we shall issue, sub- an extract from Orders by Colonal 51.so be (Lord Fisher) summoned the Schwab and Bethlehem
das coins from our reserve. JR. Young Chief Engineer, Steelworks, who delivered a batch of submarines in five months, an
There are plenty of such ecim Forces in China, dated 5th unprecedented feat, as fourteen months was previously the record.
for the use of the Colony. Directly September, 1919 The unter These submarines went to America and the Dardanelles unconvoyed
we know there is a legitimate mentioned members of the Eng- and acted there prodigiously.
demand we shall issue more." ineer Company, E.K.D.C. having
Proficient
Lord Fisher declares that the British nation is going to make "the same damned mess" over the internal combustion engine, with which avery nation except ourselves is pushing ahead. The experimental laboratory for the development of this engine, in- stituted by the Board of Inventions, is Lilliputian in size and miserly in inadequacy. "I really look forward to the Day of Judg- ment, when all the champion liars now so, highly honoured will be exposed and flagellated." He concludes by declaring that the years 1982 to 1910 at the Admiralty won the war.
COLONEL JOHN WARD.
PLEADS FOR ASSISTANCE TO RUSSIANĖ.
London, September 9. The Labour M.P., Colonel John Ward, who has just returned from Russia, interviewed, said that to desert the Russians who have rallied to our standard will make our name stink in the nostrils of every non-Bolshevik Russian. We went to Russia to prevent the Germans transferring men from the Western Front. Are we now to say to those who rallied round us: "You've served our turn; we are going; we wish you luck ** That, said .Colonel Ward, is unthinkable. It would be black treachery to leave them to face the enemies they have made for our sakes without anything more sub- stantial than our goodwill.
THE BRITISH NAVY.
A SCHEME OF REDUCTION.
London, September 9... The Admiralty has ordered the reduction in the Home Fleet battleships and the Fourth and Fifth Destroyer Flotillas to a reserve basis from October 1. The Twentieth Flotilla will be similarly reduced on completion of service in the Baltic. The reconstructed
Riots at Bremen concluded with a street fight.
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.
Paris, September 9. The General Elections will probably take place on November 9.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
ACTING PREMIER NOT RESIGNING.
Peking. September 12.;
obtained the
It would be interesting to Qualification as Electricians, will know what happens to the be granted Engineer Pay at 1- subsidiary ooins which some of per diem from the dates stated:- our public utility companies take No. 730 Sapper W. B. Hind from in every day. For instance the 23.7. 19 inclusive; No. 803 Sapper Star Ferry Company had display-C. A. Ribeiro from 20.8. 19
been cancelled on the President's persuasion.
The resignation of the Acting Premier, Kung Sam-charm, hased a notice that no change will inclusive: No. 986 Sapper A. G.
THE CHIEF CONFERENCE DELEGATE.
Peking, September 12. Information from the Palace. states that owing to the strong protests made by the Tuchuns in the Yangtse Valley, the appoint- ment of Wong Yap-tong as chief delegate to the Shanghai Con- ference may be cancelled and Chu Kai-kim appointed.
Shanghai, September 12. Shanghai and will arrive at the latter place before the 20th instant. Wong Yap-tong will leave Peking on the 12th via Nanking for
CHINA MERCHANTS CO. APPEAL.
Shanghai, September 12. The directors of the China Merchants S. N. Co. have appealed. to the Government that they are not satisfied with the judgment given in favour of the defendant in the collision case between the Government gupboat Tso Choi and the Company's boat Kiangwan, and request that a special Court should be organised to re-hear the case. It is said that the appeal will be granted.
A NEW LOAN.
Shanghai, September 12.
It is reported that a loan of $5,000,000 gold has been concluded
Fourth Destroyer Flotilla and the Second Light Cruiser Squadron with a certain bank by the Government but the agreement has not will be fully manned and will join the Atlantic Fleet. The Submarine been signed. Flotillas attached to the Atlantic Fleet will be reduced to seven each
"of the K., L. and H. Class85,
MORE TROUBLE IN IRELAND,
ORGANISED ATTACKS ON SOLDIERS.
London, September 9.
A large body of armed civilians attacked a military convoy a
few miles from Fermoy on Sunday evening, captured 25 rifles and
drove off in motor cars.
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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondent
CHINESE POSTAL AEROPLANES.
Shanghai, September 11
The first Handley Page aeroplane for the Chinese Portal Berrice
Twenty or thirty men, four miles from Skibbereen, on Sunday has arrived and has been sent to Peking. Others are arriving in a evening attempted to hold up a party of armed soldiers in a motor fortnight. lorry, but they desisted when the soldiers presented their rifles.
THE TURF.
London, September 9. For the St Leger, Trowbridge (Stephenson up) is a probable starter. Batting is 43 to 75jon Buchan.
SINGAPORE RICE CONTROL.
Singapore, September 11
INFANTRY ORDERS. Orders for Infantry Battalion
be given. Hundreds of ten-cent Marshall from 20. 8.19 inclusive." pieces are probably tendered every day to the Company by passengers. Where do they even-are tually go? Has the compradora s contract to buy up all the subsidiary coins?
A new Rice Order states that a wholesale dealer, provided he has sufficient stock, must comply with delivery orders presented" to him on the authority of the Food Controller. For refusal, the fine is From the $800 or six months' imprisonment.
Annual Musketry Course. N.C. Os and Men who wish to fire their Musketry Course at the
16-MORE
STRIVES
Passing Show.”.
Friday, 19th Sept.-5.00 pm“ Nos: 1, 2, 3 and Platoons (N. €. Os and Men who have nok flend > those Practised) of Kings Park Bange Annual Muskatry Course, Part 2, Practices 8, 9, 10 and 11, Dress, Drill order with pouches,
Sunday, 21st Sept-8.30 am No. 1 Platoon at King's Park Range. Annual Musketry Course, Part 2, Practices 5, 6, 7 and 12. Dress, Drill order with ponches.
Mounted Section,
Tuesday, 16th Sept.-5.00 p.m. At King's Park Range, Annual Musketry Course; Part 1: Practice 4 and Part 2, Practices 5, 6, 7 and 12. Drass, Drill order with pouches:
Friday, 19th Sept-5.00 p.m. At King's Park Range. Annual Musketry Course,Part 2 Practices 8, 9, 10 and 11. Dress, Drill order with pouches
Signalling Section
Tuesday, 16th Sept.-5.00 p.m. At King's Park Range, (N. C. Os and Men who have not fired these Practices) Amps Musketry Conse, Part 1 Practice 4 and Part 2, Practices 5, 6, 7,12. Dress, Drill order with pouches.
Friday 19th Sept 5.00 p.m.
At King's Park Range (N. C. Og and Men who have not fired these Practices) Annual Musketry- Course, Part 2, Practices 8, 9, 10 and 11. Dress, Drill, order with pouches.
"D" Compan}}-
N. C. Os and Men will return their Arms and Ammunition to Store but those who wish to retain their Arms for practice may do so with the permission of their unit Commander.
CADET ORDERS. Orders for Oildet, Company by Lieut. A. O. Brawn state :-
Strength
W Winter
bottom is permitted, ta leaving the-Colony, from 1st September,
Parade Bathing
will leave Blake Pier day the 12th inst
call at Kowloom 10 minutes
Annual Swimming
These will take
V.RG by
on Saturday, 4th Ont
obtain of
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, September
The silver market is stendy
SINGAPORE'S LATE GOVERNOR.
Singapore, September 11. Through the Straits Association the citizens of Singaporeʻate. subscribing for a portrait of the late Governor His Excellency has granted permission
THE LAST
John Bull Come down," Mr. Pussyfoot! The poor. beast's overloaded already,” and quite dry enough Mr. Pussyfoot - But sa7, Jawn, this is mighty good for
John Bull Not for this camelt
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