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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

***LEST WE FORGET.

aro the first and last year of the Great War, 1914-1915.

War Memorials Unveiled at Jardine's.

Staffs' Noble Response.

In carrying out the ceremony,

Mr. D. G. M. Bernard said S-

-BILLIARDS.

The "Tamar" Final.

At the Kowloon Naval Depot Gentlemen, The idea of war, last evening, the final of the On either side of the entrance with all the suffering it entails, is)"Tamar" billiard bandicap was hall of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe repugnant to the British nation, |played. A goodly company son and Co. are now exposed to and the days when war was om-assembled and the game was 200. view two beautifully exeonted barked upon as an antarprise for up. The competitors were Sergt. war memorials, one to the mem-gain are happily past. As a O'Neill -93) and Pie. Botting bere of the staff of the firm and nation, however, we are prepared |{—226).

handsome

the other to the officers and to fight to the uttermost limit to The game was keenly contested engineers of the Indo-China protect all that we hold dear throughout. Pte. Botting added Steam Navigation Company. The It was because of this that we to his reputation by winning by mamorials were unveiled private declared war on the Central 24 paints. The winner and ly by Mr. D.G. M. Bernard and Empires in 1914. The call from runner-up received dedicated by the Biabop of the Mother Country for assist- silver cups, presented by the "Victoria (Dr. Duppuy) in the pres-ance was responded to magnifi-Kowloon Naval Depot and Mr.

ence of the staff of Alesare. Jar-cently from all quarters of Rattanjos respectively. dine, Matheson's, members of the the Empire. All the membəra Pie Botting and Sergt. O'Neill seafaring community and others of our staff volunteered their sar-proposed and seconded a vote of this morning.

rices. Fifty-six òrn were able thanks to the Depot and com- The Jardine, Matheson Me- to join the forces. Of these, nine mittee for their excellent arrange- morial stands on

laid down their lives in defence ments the right

and enterprise. Mr. of their King and Country. My Cusack, Officer in Charge of RS ona enters. It con- sists of a statue representing bave erected a memorial to Depot, suitably responded. Peace with sheathed sword

them here.

The game was followed by a And olive branch.

The Mercantile Marine played "Jaz "under the capable leader- The front of the pedestal bears the words: -This

its part nobly during the war, and ship of Mr. Ross. Statue is erected by Jardine, it was in a large measure due to Hatheson and Company in Honour

their loyalty and self sacrifice that liba war was brought to a success- of Those Members of the Staff who fal conclusion. Eighteen steamers fell in the Great War, 1014-1815,"

of the Indo-China S., Co. Ltd,) The two sides of the pedestal bear with 150 officers and engineers. the names of the fallen, as follow: were employed in the service of R. U. Munro, M.C., Capt. 2 isti the Empire. Thirteen officers and

"A mere man" in the North London Best London Irish Ritles), engineers serving on these ships China Daily News exercises his Died of Wounds in France, 19th lost their lives. To commemorate wit at the expense of the Shang- Sept 1916: C. H. L Synos, 2 L. their names Captain Rolfe, Marine bai Telephone company, which sth Bn. The Royal Fusiliers, Killed Superintendent, and Mr. Me has recently come in for as much Perhaps local telephone users Murray, Engineer Superinted criticism as our company here. will consider his remarks applic- able to Hongkong:-

THE TELEPHONE.

Northern Humour,

in France at Nos. 19; E C.dent of the Company, have pre- Symons, Lt, seth Bde. Machine Gun sented a tablet which bas been Corps, Died of Wounds in France erected in this hall. 1st. Sept. 1916: J. E. Villedieu,

I now hereby unveil this Sons. Lieutenant 6th Bn. Cuirassiers memorial in

It is suggested that Shanghai's memory of the first real humourist was the person (Dismounted). Chevalier de men

of this 6rm, who who christened the Half-an-hang- Legion D'Honneur. Killed in France counting not their life dear to-get-a-message-through Service 1th April 1999; J. H. Bone, sau unto there selves, laid it down for the "Mutual "Telephone Com- Lt. 6th Ba. East Surrey Begt.. their King and Country during pans. Killed in France 22nd July 191s C. CF. Cunningham, Capt d Bo. Argyle and Sutherland Hdrs. Died of Wounds in

France

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the Great War. "Their name A Red Indiao, well past the liveth for evermore."

century mark, says that as an Mr. Bercard having read out instrument of torture the tele- the memorial phone would have been a great August 1910: W. Davidson. Lee..(given above), the Bishop said:success in bygone days.

Mr. Cecil Holliday says that Corpi 11th London Brat. Londes We dedicate this memorial to

the glory of God and to the the Shanghai Telephone Service Scottislo. Killed in France 15th

pious memory of the men of is comparatively as good as those June 1915; C. E. Dunstan, Sizualler this firm who have fallen in the at those centres. What he mesot D. Battery Hoth Bde.

RFA Great War. May this memorial to say, co doubt and really the Killed in France 1st October 1619: ever remind us of their sacrifice best thing he could say of it. J. E Gresson, 21 2nd Band kindle in us a like spirit of was that it was comparatively as French Dre Cheshire Regt., Killed in France | service. 2th May 1913.

Indo-China Tablet, The Indo-Ching Steam Navigation Company's Memorial cursists of «

nural tablet of the

Jelt the upva entrance. The natura are inscribed upon a metal surface

laid upon a stone background and

¡bad.

Proceeding to the Indo-China Edison's invention of the tele- S.N. Co. memorial, Mr. Bernard phone balances the world's in carried out a similar ceremony, debtedpass to him for his other this memorial also being dedicat

inventions. led by the Bishop.

"Lest We Forget."

Now that shareholders in the Telephone Company have expres- sed a desire for more efficient The Bishop of Victoria said:-or rather efficient service-it is Gentlemen, I shall detain you but sanguinely expected that, in the. for a few moments. I think it is near fature, it will be quicker to enclosed in a bronze border. Sar a significant occasion that here, send a message by telephone than mounting the border and just under-in the head office of this leading by chit coolie. neath a carved stous wreath 6rm in the East, you have asked bronze sailing ship in full rig isme, as Bishop, to dedicate these represented.

Immediately under memorials to those of your num. this and rouch the top of the border ber whobhveyielded up their lives are the words England Expects for their friends. Irecall thismorn- Every Man to The His Duty," whilst ing those words written up on the insurizen alls of the British Legation ati bottan is "Their Name Liveth Forever" in Peking, Lest we forget," the centre, upen the metal surface, remaind all who pass by of the spirit of the men who held the Legation appears the following unscriptein 1900. And here to daya the

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CHINA'S WAR.

A Battle Raging.

CATHOLIC BISHOP

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On Four Summonses

Peking. June 13.-The Feng- tien forces were repeatedly at- The following items are from tacked on Sunday. Each attack

Bishop Pozzoni appeared as the the 'to Times

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Unions held on the 12th. instant and was threatened by the Chiblit in respect of nuisances

At a meeting of the Labour Fengtian right wing lost ground takes on by the Sanitary Depart CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

closing in from the created by the accumulation of direction of Jebol. The latest rubbish in the compound and result. news does not indicate a decisive servants' quarters of the Old St. Meanwhile Chihli rein-Joseph's Building for, which, as forcements continue to be rashedpominal administrator for the Italian Catholic Mission, which up.-Renter.

owns the estate, His Lordship is held to be responsible.

To the Memory of Those Officers central office of this ancient and the following resolutions were column and Engineers of the Indo China honourable firm, a firm so long passed Steam Navigation Company's Flee: bound up with the development who during the Great War gave their lives in the service of the Empire."

Below, on the left hand sale of the tablet. appear the names of those commemorated as Capt. C. FL

Merck.

(1) Petition to all unions to of western industrial enterprise render help towards the workmen in the Far East, you bave placed of Macao. these memorials to remind all (2) Try to charter ships to who come and and go, both now Chinshan and Lappa Island to and hereafter, of the spirit of the transport the workmen of Macao men who bought the world's back to Canton.

1 Uficer liberty at so great a price, and of (3) After the return of the the cause for which they so free- Workmen the Labour Unions

J. T. Coman. 2nd Other T. J. Win

H. Wiseman. 3rd Eng. 8. W. Futler

the

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Mr. R. E. Webster, who defend- ed, said that he would have to say CHINA'S FINANCE.

that bis client was in no way ter. Cadet S. 0. Odd, Ist Engly gave their lives. Their bodies should bold themselves respon-

responsible for the offence, as this lie scattered in the four corners sible for their support and find ton, 4th Ena. P. W Anderson. This of the earth but their spirit, jobs for them in the different

Foreign Bankers May building had passed under the

Participate in Audit.

direct management of a is the first batch of names, opposite please God, shall never die. factories.

What I heard first I heard

Peking, June 5.-An Interna-named Hop Shun, who, being the which appears on the right banú

(4) Investigate how many la- tional organisation, in last," said

which person responsible, bad been side tablet the explanatory words:

great American bourers are staying in Chinshan Chinese and foreign bankers shall handed the summonses directly 00 his return to bis 5. Kutsang. Killed in Action

own and Lappa Island and appoint be represented equally and which they were received from the with Enemy Submarias off Dran. most admire is plack." Somehow entative.

country, the thing the British Cheung Sui Shing as the repres- shall have the power to audit all Sanitary Department. Algerian Coast, 29th April 1915."

through sacrifice the progress of

Accounts of the Peking

Sanitary Inspector Hill stated (5) The representative, Cheung Government, and to which all that other notices which were also The second list is Capt. G. T. the world is advanced the Soi Shing, will carry with bin the fadds that are coming into served on the Bishop had been Tongh, ist Offer W. K. McCarting, greater the pain the greater the $300 to help the labourers who the Government at present shall complied with, as far as he could 1st Enz A. Tough, 3rd Eng. W. B. gain. These men who died gave are staying in Chinshan and be turned over-this is the plan ascertain in a visit he made to Muir and ith Eng. B. L. Rowe. their lives as the pioneers of Lapps Island to obtain their food which Mr. Tung Kang, nax the building this morning. The These men werc, as the tablet children they lay down and died, be forthcoming.

new order. In the faith of little supplies. Farther asupplies will Minister of Finance, has brought rubbish had been removed. plains, members of the crew of the in the faith that their sacrifice

up before the meeting of the In imposing a fine of $5 on each 11.6

Cnsang. Foundered off the would not be in vain, in the faith by the public organizations here known

A telegram has been received Cabinet, the testing that is now summons, Mr. N. L. Smith South African Coast Carrying food that men would not forget the from the Chinese Association Council.

a5 the Administrative observed that the Bishop should supplies to England, 2nd July 1917" cost at which freedom bad been in

have set the example in such a Yokohama urging the the solitary bought, in the faith that the people of

The Administrative Council case as this. Then there follows

the country name of 3rd Eng. McLean of the highest ideals that they dared to fight to the last in the Macao agreed that this is an excellent your Worship's remark, I want to bas approved the plan. It is Mr. Wabster: With regard to hope for the regeneration of the ease. 81. Cheongshing, killed in France.

The Chinese abroad will idea. The International Organisato impress upon the Court that "In the two corners respectively they loved-would yet be fulfilled.

world, the reunion with those try to do their best to bring about tion shall supply to the Gavera.this had nothing to do with the at the bottom of the bronze table! And the highest ideals are, after case says the telegraI.

a satisfactory settlement of the meat every month three million Bishop. He is only the nominal. all, the truest, even though they

dollare, with which the Govern- bead of the Mission, zod knows Circulars have been distributed ment may meet the expenses of nothing of the facts of this case. Beem to fade for ever and for ever by the students of the Govern- the administration. as we move. Gentlemen, before ment Law College drawing the

I just want to bring this to your we break up I suggest that we attention of the people to the-im- The prezent

As yet the plag is in embryo. Worship's attention. epend one moment in silence, re-portance of the Macao case. The bardly the power to put through government has

Mr. Smith: Ob. yes, quite so. membering again these men who students will all join gave their lives and all who Diplomatic Society to render ser- one that will have such far-reach- the such a comprehensive plan and mourn their loss, and dedicating vice in bringing about a satis-ing effects, but the leaders in what ourselves to the great task factory settlement of the incident government there is consider the remaining before Ds, highly resolving that these dead eball not have lived in vain.

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All present bowed their heads in' silence for a few moments and the ceremony was brought to a olone.

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