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NOTES & COMMENTS.

THE DEFENCE CORPS.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1919.

DAY BY DAY.

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Yesterday one non-fatal case of enteric fever was notified, the sufferer being a Chinese.

In the Hard Court Tennis League, the Chinese Y. M. C. A yesterday defeated the Dockyard R. C. by 69 games to 30.

EVERY IMPATIENT THOUGHT The intention of the Govern-OR ACT, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, US AN UNPROFITABLE ment to repeal, at the end of the COSTS present year, the Ordinance which OUTLAT OF FORCE. brought the Hongkong Defence Corps into being is one, the announcement of which will be received with general satisfaction. So long as a state of war existed, those men of military age in the Colony who were deemed in- dispensable in business had no objection whatever to filling the dual role of civilian and citizen soldier. They were glad to be of use to the Empire, and

The boiler maker who sustained we believe that practically every one of them would have volun-a fall whilst at work on a new teered their services on being told ship at the Kowloon Docks has what was required of them. For, succumbed to his injuries, that reason it would have been far better had compulsory service For the convenience of those never been introduced here. But attending St. Andrew's Ball, we can afford to forget that now, special ferries are to run in the in the knowledge that the con- early hours of to-morrow morning. scriptive law is shortly to be The last one leaves Hongkong at abolished. It is not before time. 2.30 p.m. either. Fighting stopped well over a year ago, yet for the whole of the intervening period the members of the Defence Corps have been compelled to serve,

many of them wasting valuable

A shop coolie whilst carrying heavy sack of rice to the cock loft of his shop at 135. Des Voeux Road yesterday overbalanced himself with the result that he as crushed to death by the sack dropping on him in the fall.

time on utterly useless duties. Their temper was not improved by the knowledge that whilst they were under compulsion, forces in all Allied armed

The Pacific Mail SS. Co. is in countries were being released receipt of cabled advies from its from service. The Government. Manila Office to the effect that we presume, held the view that the s.s Venezuela sailed from with the Garrison below its that port this morning, and that normal strength it was politicshe will arrive at this port on to keep the Defence Corps on a Saturday, November 29th, at conscriptive basis. If that were aoon. the idea, then

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19 OF CREW OF FISHING JUNK DROWNED,

TROUBLE ON TROOP SHIP.

[By "THE FERRYMAN."]

YESTERDAY'S "Forward!" is the cry of those

PRESENTATIONS. at the back of the Kowloon The award of the Military A collision, attended with movement." Matters are getting Medal to Lance Sergeant serious loss of life, took place be- under way, and next week the Hutchins in October, 1918, reflects tween the B. and S. steamer arrangements will be completed the greatest credit on the Hong Sinkiang and a fishing boat on the for the holding of the public kong Police Force of which the night of the 25th instant. The meeting which is to inaugurate recipient of the honour was Sinkiang was on her way to the Kowloon Residents' Associa-member before he joined the Hongkong and when off the Coast Army in 1915. Hutchins joined of the Po On district, some miles tion.

the Colony's Police Force from from the Colony, she ran into The Kowloon kiddies had a the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Light a junk which was fishing with- most happy time on Friday last Infantry on the 21st December, our lights, and sant her. Owing at the sports held in connection 1911, and in 1915. when the war to the extreme darkness, the work with the British School H. Ewas in progress, he applied and of rescue was difficult Out of the Governor was there, and the obtained permission to go to the the total crew of 32, which formed large number of children and Front, where he served in the 1st the complement of the junk, only parents present no doubt im King Edward's Horse. The record 13 persons were saved, the rest pressed him with the fact that of the exploit which won for him being, prasumably, drowned. Kowloon is a thriving settlement. the award contained a story of The rescued people we re The kiddies all got prizes, whether exceptional bravery and resource brought by the steamer into they were successful in the sports in the execution of his duty to Hongkong, and they are now patients at the Tung Wah or not. For that they have to his country.

On the 18th and 19th October Hospital. thank those who organised the

The Sinkiang make her report gathering, as well as the generous 1918, Lance Corporal Hutchins

successfully led four patrols of the collision on arrival here. against the enemy who were inand yesterday departed for. "Judging by first impressions, the retreat. His orders were to go Shanghai. present Headmaster of the Kow- forward and ascertain the condi- loon British School is the right tion of the bridges over the man in the right place. He is River Escaut. The frontal ad- taking a real interest in the child-vance being held up by hears ren and has introduced many machine gua Bre, Lance-Corporal excellent innovations. 1. even Hutchins made his way round hear that the scholars are now the Bank, penetrated three miles keen on getting to school, instead through the enemy's outpost line TRIMMER GETS SIX WEEKS. of, as usual with youngsters, itch- and obtained the required in- formatios. For his bravery and ing to get away from it.

The case in which W. Reynolds. resource on this occasion Lance-trimmer of the transport Traz Osi Mr. Nightingale is especially Corporal Hutchins was four days Montes, was charged with assault- interested in the sporting side of later awarded the Militars Medaling the third mate on the 18th the School, and is encouraging his pupils in athletics and general demobilized this year and recently instant, while the ship was on her voyage to Hongkong from London, physical fitness. That's what's returned to the Colony and re-

was resumed this morning at the Ineeded. The youngsters will be joined the Police Force as Lance Marine Court by Captain Basil

all the better fitted for learning if Sergeant. The Military Medal

Taylour. R.N.. Marine Magistrate. Lieutenant Hicks, of the Wilt- they have strong, healthy bodies. was forwarded by the War Oce

to the Government her for pre-shire Regiment, was re-called. sentation to Sergeant Hutchins. But I am told that so far as the and the presentation was made by assault happened how far were Captain Tarlour-When the School building goes there are His Excellency the Governor at

you away -Ten yards. the Central Police Station com- many improvements, which the

Did you see the third mate Electric lighting is badly needed. was also taken to invest Capt.

If he did touch him. do you for one thing. And from a health H. G. Monteith, D.S.O., with the

think you would have It is to be presumed that efforts

standpoint the present sanitary Officership of the Most Ex- it? It is difficult to will be made. After the Defence

were before Marrangements need looking into.cellent Order of the British

say. The soldiers were

alf this morning The close proximity of the con- Empire for bis Corps is disbanded, to revive the

distinguished

around. I saw them going on to old Volunteer and Volunteer Re- charged with gambling in Wing ventences to the school windows services in connection with the

One of them stated cannot be good for the children. serve Forces. The Ordinances Lok Street.

Royal Army Medical Corps... providing for the formation of they were only playing with the

At 3 pm the members of the these two Corps were not repealed cards, and made no attempt at

Residents who have motcred Hongkong Police Force who were when the Military Service Ordin-gambling. He was told by the ance was passed into law, and Magistrate that the street was over the new road to Castle Peak not on duty were marshalled in another whether the third mate...

are loud in their praises of the the compound, where they were thus they are still operative, not the proper place in which to Their active existence, however, play cards. The three men were beauties which it opens up. Con-drawn up in two ranks for in- structionally, too, the thorough- spection by the Governor, who

Mr. F. H. Jones, third mate of depends on the willingness of mer fined $2 each!

fare is a credit to the P.W.D. It was accorded the general salute the vessel was also recalled. to serve, inasmuch as joining or not)

rings Castle Peak within easy on his arrival. accompanied by

Captain Taylour I wish you joining is entirely a matter of each

A Boys' Club has been formed reach, much to the joy of picnic his Aide-de-Camp, Capt. Mc definitely to state: Did you individual's own volition. The at the St. Andrew's Church Halk parties.

strike this gentleman or not?- question is how many men are which will be known as the

The Captain Superintendent of No. To-day is being celebrated as St. Andrew's Day, the national likely to go in on the volun- British Bors Club. All British A few years hence, I expect we Police, Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe. The skipper of the vessel Saint's Day of Scotland. Actually it is not until Sunday that the tary basis. A big proportion of boys over 12 are welcomed to shall see Castle Peak developing assisted by Mr. P. E. J. Wode. I said he calendar brings us to the event, but then the calendar is a very the Defence Corps members were join. Books, magazines and games into quite a favourite little resort house C.I.E. (D.S.P.) and Mr. C.

of the occurrence. He investig- inconvenient thing sometimes tri fit in with our conventions, and, formerly Volunteers, and however will be very much appreciated At present one needs to make Perdue (AS.P.) officerad the Forceated the matter, and entered it in no matter how much one personally might be tempted to defy disgruntled they may have been and can be sent to the British one's own arrangements for pic which. at the close of the inspec- the log book. convention, it is often wiser to submit and accommodate oneself to in recent times we cannot but Boys' Club, St. Andrew's Churchnics in the way of food, drink, tion. was formed to face the table Captain Taylour-Did the de- it. Curious it is how legends of history have been incorporated into hope that if their services are Hall, Kowloon. Any other par etc. But one day, perhaps, there on which the decorations lay fendant then accuse the third the national life of people, and how around them has grown up a needed they will come forward ticulars can be had on applica will be facilities available on the In presenting Captain Mon-mate of striking him?-No.

with the decoration, significant association that is of a value difficult to fully estimate. again. If there is some guarantee tion to the Hon. Sec. The follow spot. For bathing, too, the beach teith

The log book was produced in As a political factor in the weight of the world's affairs the United that the Volunteers and Volun- ing office bearers have been is all that could be desired. His Excellency expressed his: Court. Kingdon stands as an inseparable whole, but it is a welding togeth-teer Reserves are to be run on elected: President. Mr. A. J. M.

pleasure at performing the award

Defendant had nothing to say. which had been announced in the er of three distinct nations, all having their varying national histor- sensible lines. by men who know werman: Hon. Sec., R. Y. Frost;

When we come to think of it, is Loudon Gazette on January 3rd,|__

Captain Taylour to defendant: ies, characteristics, and festivals. Around the festival of St. Andrew, their jobs, there in no reason what Hon. Treas., L. Jack: and a com-

am of opinion that the Scotsmen abroad have centred the whole of their national emotions ever why those forces should not mittee of four members. The Club there not just cause for complaint 1919.

that there are no bathing beaches and it is a day on which abey take a natural pride in standing forth revers, to their pre-war strength. will be formally opened on Mon- whatever in Kowloon? Fancy a Millar, Medal to Sergeant Huten you did not take place. I In the presentation of the alleged assault by the third mate and proclaiming that before they were British they were Sco:. The That's the whole point. And we

peninsula anywhere else, So chins, Capt. McGrath read the sentence you to six weeks' hard event symbolises their national pride and aspirations; when commend it to those with whom day, the 1st December, at 5,30

situate as Kowloon, without a record of his achievements which labour, the gaol charges to be these things are gone from a people it is an unmistakable sign of the matter of the revival of these?

solitary bathing-place.

had resulted in the award. His paid out of your wages. retrogression. So long as Scotsmen find in St. Andrews' Day the Forces will He.

The master of a rattan shop.at

Excellency then said that he had joy and pride they do now, so long will the sons of Scotland continue

Samsuipo was "taken in" by a to contribute to world progress on the present lavish scale, and there

Kowloon much pleasure, on behalf of His cunning employee the other day residents

near the seafront Majesty the King, in presenting TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. will be legitimate cause for lament when the time comes to find St. REGARDING WAR MEMORIALS. Andrew's Day of no significance. Truthfully, it can be said that of

their Sergt. Hutchin's with the medal, Hongkong has had quite a long This man was engaged on the all the nationalities that go to comprise the British Empire the silence with regard to its War 18th instant as a rattan-worker at houses in bathing attire and be which had been awarded in con Scottish is the most virile and pronounced, and in this one can find Memorial, and it has been some- the shop, and, according to the into the water in a couple of sideration of the gallant action cause for a great thankfulness. These gre days of internationalism, what of a relief, Ino.

Because of rules of the guild of rattan seconds. Then the Railway came, referred to in the report just it is true, but a precedent requisite to that is a strong and proud this reference it must not be makers, 3 of $30 was and we had to say good-bye to read out by Captain McGrath. As soon as he had bere the bathing season nowadays and pride to the Police and all of

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1919.

nationalism.

ST. ANDREW'S DAY.

promptly, for the new Battalion At the tea dances to be held at has only been in our midst a the Hongkong Hotel on Monday few days and the Government and Thursday next, the Misses has taken the earliest opportunity | Aileen and Doris Woods are to to repeal the Ordinance which appear in the latest song hits created the Force.

This is quite a novelty for Hong- kong. and

doubt .no

very large.

WHAT OF THE FUTURE?

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LOWER RATES

THROUGHOUT.

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thought that we wish to disturb paid to him in advance on his ur little stretches of sand. So in It had been a great pleasure Exchange is down to-day owing In Hongkong, for the first time since 1913, St. Andrew's Day is that silence. There is a Com. Wages being celebrated by the holding of a Ball, and in addition to mark-mittee in charge of things, and fitted by this rule. he absconded Kowloon residents have either to them in Hongkong to think that to a lower silver rate. Silver bas ing the day it also marks the beginning of another era. In 1914. until they speak we are content and entered the service of another go across to, one of the bays on the policemen whom they had dropped 1.3/8d.. and the sterling when the storm cloud of war burst with such disastrous effect to le: them go on thinking rattan shop in Austin Road. the island or join a launch party. been able to spare for the front of the dollar rate 1d.

The rate on America is 116 There he was espied by his late The irony of it! among the nations of the earth. Scotsmen, in company with all about the matter in peace.

points lower, tl e quotation being master yesterday busily plying his others, put aside the pleasures of peace and bore their legitimate Affairs at Shanghai are not quite share-aye, and more-of the Empire's burden. Sons of a fighting so

trade for a more, remunerative peaceful and

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The dance which was held at pleasure to see that their com-9934 against 10114 yesterday. race, they were not slow to answer the call. Their action was a

amount of discussion is taking wage At the Police Court to-

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their Hongkong to America, mainly in during

with Wallace, for they realised the truth of Liberty's in every memorial should take. living embodiment of Barn's famous lines on the men who fought place as to what form any such day when the absconded employee the United Services Recreation rades in the Corps had carried There has been a lot of bills from

was charged, the order was made Club on Monday last was blos. Those of the older generation, forced to stay at home, were question of a bad mercurial is n by the Magistrate that he should thoroughly enjoyable affair, and absence. The record of many of connection with heavy rice ship. as would do credit to the Corpsers are waiting for a chance to unstinting in their help. In Hongkong it was Scotsmen who led quite so simple a matter as some disgorge the $30 he had taken or the occasion was made all the the men who had served was such eats from Hongkong. Export- the way in raising large sums of money for War Charities, and one people are inclined

to think, go to prison for three weeks.

presence of the Hawkice Band, and everybody there had heard sell, if there is a further drop.

The cross rate between India There was a very large attendance of the details of the action for and London is now fluctuating” cannot look back on the "Heather Days" without a little regret that There are those who lean to these have gone from us. The total amount of money raised forwards the execution of some

The Chinese arrested on the of dancers, for there are few peo- Scottish War Charities by this Colony must be large indeed. In utilitarian scheme by which the Empress of Asia the other day ple in the Colony nowadays who had been awarded the highly between 25.234d. and 25. 3d., and the last report of the St. Andrew's Society it appeared that no less community stands to reap the for being in possession of five have not been afted by the prized decoration of the Military not 25. 04. as stated yesterday. Medal. Concluding, His Ex-The Indian rate is quoted as than $134,698 was raised by the most recent effort. Even now, benefit, there are those who think revolvers and 1,500 rounds of hopping" virus. The next dance cellency said he had much mominal", and a foreign bank when Hongkong is raising money for devastated France, Scotsmen that something ornamental ammunition was to-day charged

is being eagerly anticipated. pleasure in pinning on the medal exported to have purchased are giving a lead of great help. When the complete record of the should be gone in for, and there on remand at the Police Court. Scottish effort in the Great War comes to be written it will be a are those who think a memorial! Evidence was given to the effect

the Chinese outside, I wonder how many dogs there and offering Sergt. Hutchins his largely rupee notes to-day from glowing tribute to the race. And there is a very forgivable pride should

congratulations. aim solely to per that a constable went on board

are in Kowloon, and whet pro-

Chinese speculators bave been in the fact that Earl Haig comes from north of the Tweed.

petuate the memory and glor to meet a relation when he saw But those days of stress, bloodshed and anxiety have passed and fous heroism of the men who the defendant carrying a basket portion of them are licensed? an unlicensed dog. Out here, I buying heavily this morning and in their place we have peace, but a peace a little different to that we gave their lives. Thus it is which purported to contain soap Judging by the number seen fear, the authorities are not so yesterday, dreamed of. The noise of battle has been stilled at least for us that objections are raised by some but which on being searched by straying about, there must be strict. The matter is worth look- but the world is very much torn and divided; it is in want and all at to whatever form is suggested. the constable was found to hold almost enough to supply one to ing into. Will the Police get sixes and sevens. Contending social forces are operating with un- We are only going to add this to the revolvers. Another man who each European resident of the busy? restrained bitterness, and, whilst it is fit and proper to revert to the what has already been said; that was with the defendant ran away peninsula. pleasures of pre-war days, there is a need for soberness of thought besides being an expression of a after dropping a basket which he

Fifteen Now, dogs are very lovable day in the Telegraph on the dan- The following will represent the and a concentration of faculties onthe problems of the day. It is in community's, thankfuluese that also FAS times like these when the single-mindedness of a people like the Scots the war so satisfactorily came to hundred rounds of ammunition animals, and they are very serger caused by the hawking of United Football Club in a Second "delicacies Division match against South can be axerted to the uplift of humanity, and when a guide to action end, a memorial should, by its own were discovered in this basket.viceable creatures too in a com- Chineza so-called can be given that will save the world a great amount of perplexity. suggestiveness, bea lasting The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, munity where thieves are often in the vicinity of schools brought|China Athletic's "B" Team on In this direction there have been many happy auguries given by the tribute to the self-sacrifice of the who prosecuted, stated he took a on the look-out for ill-gotten to notice a serious matter.

can have too know that the evil fe most pro-SaturdayW. McLeod; A. Mar- men of Scotia and in contemplating the contribution being given by men who gave all they had. serious view of the case after gains. But one

the hardy race" to the needs of the day one is conscious of a very Whether it is useful or not we what had happened in Kennedy much of them, and I have heard nounced in Kowloon. So let's shall, K. Mason; C. H. Blake, C. real satisfaction. Today is a day of pleasure and rejoicing, but don't care. We only want it to be Town the other day. Mr. R. E many complaints from residents hope that parents and teachers 8. Rosselet, J. Marshall; J. withal there is no sight being lost of the fact that it should in reality a memorial-a constant refresher, Lindsell sentenced the defendant about the noises created by the will warn their children of the Leonard, P. Brown, G. Millar, W. stand a little isolated in a period of conscientious endeavour to better of men's memories of what they to nine months hard labour with Kowloon canines. At Home.risks they run in buying these Mason, G. Chubb Reserve: W.

scarcely anybody dares to keep sweetmeats,

Hardwick, the lot of a strife-ridden humanity,

out the option of a fine.

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carrying.

The comments made the other

FOOTBALL.

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