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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THE VOLUNTEERS.

LATEST CORPS ORDERS.

Volunteer Defence Corps Ordea, lasued by Major Melville Smith, state:

1APPOINTMENT.

been H.E..the Governor has pleased to appoint Pte. Edward Pigott Minett, V.D., na Medical Officer in the Hongkong Volunteer Detence Corps, with the rank of Luetenant, with effect from the 16th April, 1926.

S. J. Jordain, M.C., on leave.

FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1926.

21 YEARS AGO..

EXTRACTS FROM "TELEGRAPH", FILES.

The following items are extract-

ed from the Telegraph. Ales for

SHANGHAI EXTRADITION CASE.

IMPORTANT RULING BY CONSULAR BODY.

An important ruling as regards the week ended April 29th, 1905-extradition proceedings was made

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The rate of the dollar on de-in the Mixed Court at Shanghai

few days ago. When the case mand was 15, 10%d.

came up last month it was stated The wedding took place at the that Robert Weidemann, a jewel-| Union Church of Miss May Reevoler, of 12 A Narking Rond, re and Mr. A. E. Hollinge. The bride ported to the police that his shop was given away by Mr. H. Erre had been burgled and he gave them 2.-COMMAND. .^. 2/Liout, E. J. R. Mitchell took and was attended by Mrs. Eyre a list of the numbers of watches over command of the Infantry Con-as matron of honour, Mr. A. E.said to have been stolen, The police found that these numbers pany on 24th April, 1920, vice Capt. Snewin being "best man."

tallied with those of watches 3-ANNUAL MUSKETRY.

Yuan Shih-kai advised the Can- which they had been advised had Unit Commanders are reminded that Part L. Musketry Course for the ton authorities to exercise extreme been misappropriated in Java. enforce neutrality, last Weidemanu, who is a German, sa- MOTOR ACCESSORIES year 1926-1927 should be completed care to

? China become involved in the war cordingly was charged in the Mix- by 13th June, 1926.

led Court, where Dr. 0. Fisher de- Some units still have a large num-tetween Russia and Japan. ber of men

fending, strongly opposed any Art, Stonecutters to Range is fully allotted, but the Peak

suggestion of extradition. The | Range. now available.

latter, he said, required a special treaty stipulation and such did not exist in the treaty between China and the Netherlands. Eventually, Dr. Fischer was directed to sub- mit a brief to the Consular Body. In his brief, Dr. Fischer sub-

HORNS-ELECTRIC

4.ARTILLERY AND ENGINEET. COMPANIES.

... H. K. $32,00

H. K. $85.00 Musketry Course Part 1. will be fired at Stonecutters Range an Sun- day, 2nd May, 1926. All those who have not already fired Part I. must make an effort to attend.

LUCAS

SIRENO....... .....

SPRATON (908)

STEWART ...

H. K. $35.00 H. K. $15.00

HORNS-EXHAUST BUELL TURBO

H. K. $15.00

HORNS-HAND

IMPERIAL....!

KLAXON ...

LUCAS (38A) LUCAS (38T)

H. K. & 7.00

H K. $10 00

H. K. $36,00

HK.

H. K. $22.50

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On The Kowloon Forry

Printed and Published for, the Proprietor by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 11, Ice House Street, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.

Range Officer: 3/Lieut. M. P. Con: cannon, M.C.

At a special rendering of "The Crucifixion" at St. Peter's Church, the soloists were Messrs. R. S. Piercy, A. E. Paine and Rev. D. P. Richards, R.N., Mr. H. Sykes was at the organ.

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. Messrs. Geo, Fenwick and Co.

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Launch will leave Murray Pier at increased their capital by creat-mitted that, with the exception of 9am, and call at Kowloon Pier ating 12,000 new shares of $25 each. D.10 a.m.

Dress: Uniform optional, but rifles, The new Royal Indian Marine bayonots, belts and pouches must be troopship Dufferin arrived in Arms will be drawn from Corps Hongkong with troops and stures Headquarters on Friday, 30th April, from Bombay. 1920; between 9 a.m. and noon, or 2 and

p.m, or 5 and 6 p.m., and on Saturday, lat May, 1920, between a.m. and 1 p.m.

taken.

four conventions which only regu- late border relations, there is no treaty. between China and a for- eign nation which provides for the extradition of a fugitive from justice when the latter is not a subject of the dountry in which he The wedding took place at St.is alleged to have committed a John's Cathedral of Miss Florence crime, though they might be able Mabel Bain, daughter of Mr. and to ask for extradition of their own Mrs. G. Murray Bain, and Mr. G. H. subjects. Neither was there any Edwards, of Messrs. Butterfield usage in Shanghai or China or and Swire. The bride was attend-which such an application could be ated by Misses Esme Caldwell, Vida based.

The Consular Body considered Grimble and Peggie Gordon, aa bridesmaids, whilst Mr. W. Arm-the case and when judgment was strong was "beat man”.

delivered it was stated that "in

5-MOUNTED INFANTRY AND ARMOURED CAR COS. Musketry Course Part I will be fred at Peak Range on Sunday, 2nd May, 1926, at 9 am.

All those who were detailed to tond last Sunday must make a point of attending on this occasion.

Range Officer: Capt. W. Bracken ridge, M.C.

Members living on the Peak must! Assemble on the Range at 9 a.m. sharp, others must catch the 9 a.m. tram to the Peak.

Dresa: Uniform optional, but rifles, bayonets, bolts and pouches must be taken,

for

panies.

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Entertainments.

UBEN

QUE

SUPER

TO-DAY and TO-MORROW

(9.15 excepted)

METRO

presents

BARBARA LA MARR`

LEW CODY

MAE B

PERCY MARMONT

in

THE SHOOTING OF DAN MCGREW

from the

"SPELL OF THE YUKON"

By

ROBERT W. SERVICE

À Fine Cast A Great Story A Splendid Film

also

LOCAL TOPICAL EVENTS YPRES PARADE

and

the opinion of the Consular Bedy, Regimental day with the East Surreys

At Mr. GP. Lammert's sale no Chinese Court. whether the rooms, No. 8, Po Hing Fong, with Mixed Court or any other, cari 689 square feet of lang, was sold grant a petition for extradition for $9,600 to Mr. Lau Kwai-pui. unless auch petition be in accord with diplomatic arrangements

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Arms: Will be drawn as detailed

A review appears of "Cantonese made between the government of Artillery and Engineer Com-Love Songs," translated by Mr. the petitioner and the Chines

(now Str) Cecil Clementi, and Government." 'On this ruling the published by the Clarendon Press, accused was released on the "se- Oxford.

curity in the hands of the Court and ordered to deposit his pass-

6-ARMOURED CAL COMPANY, Parade at Corps Headquarters Monday, 3rd May, at 5.30 p.m.

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Drivers as detailed by Sergt. D. C.

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Bruner ...'s are requested to the burning

A Shanghai cable gives news of port. The question of the Mixed of the Indo-China Court's jurisdiction regarding an attend

a meeting at 5.30 nm, to dis

Steam Navigation Company's alleged crime committed in Java cuss the starting of Classes in Vickers

Gun instruction to run during the steamer Yuenwo at Tungchow. in will be further considered. Summer.

which some two or three hundred Miniature Range will be available lives were believed to have been

the remainder, for the

lost. All the foreigners aboard, 1-INFANTRY COMPANY. Musketry Course Part 1, will be including the master, Capt. Flagg. fired on Sunday, 9th May, 1926, by were saved,

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all those who have not yet fired or

passed. Failure to fire Part I in- The wedding took place at St. volves ineficiency and this is the last opportunity for members of the Joseph's Church of Dr. Alfredo Infantry Company to fire this Course. Lello, Colonial Secretary at Macao, "No. 4 Platoon and Kowloon Resi- and Miss Helena Maria Loureiro, dents from Nos, 1, 2, and 3 will fire daughter of the late Portuguese at Stonecutters Range under 2/Lieut. Consul at Tokyo.

R. R. Davies, M.C., M.M.

Launch leaves Murray Pier at 0

9.10 a.m.

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a.m. and calls at Kowloon Pier at Mr. W. J. Tatcher was appointed Superintendent of the Forestry and Hongkong residents, of 1, 2, and 3 Botanical Department. Platoons will fre at Peak Rrike | under 2/Lieut. E. J. R. Mitchell. All

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those living on the Peak to be on the Mr. H. W. Slade was appointed Range at a.m., and others to catch a member of the Sanitary Board in place of Mr. D. A. Hewett, re. Dress: Unifarm optional, but rifles, signed. bayonets, belts and pouches must be taken.

9 m. tram pp.

QUEEN'S 'THEATRE.

A STRIKING FILM.

There is a really fine film now showing at the Queen's Theatre, excepting at the 9.15 p.m. show, when the Moscow State Ballet foccupy the boards. This is "The Shooting of Dan MeGrew," which a picture version of Robert Service's well-known poem, "The Spell of the Yukon." It is note worthy for some very powerful acting, whilst the settings, which include the South Sea Islands, New York and Alaska, are remarkably | good. The leading roles are taken Arms: To be drawn. from Corps The P.W.D. expenditure in 1901 by Barbara La Marry Lew Cody and Headquarters on Friday, 7th May, was $2,011,437, which was $660,000 Mae Busch, all of whom are The photo- 1926, between 9 am, and poon,, or 2 more than in any previous year. wunderfully good. and 4 pim., or 5 and 6 p.m.. and on

graphy also is excellent. We can

recommend Saturday, 8th May, 1926, between 9

The ground on which the emi-thoroughly a,m, árd p.m.

8. NO. 4 PLATOON.

gration camp at Laichikek stood picture. Parade at Volunteer Headquarters was leased to the Transvaal Mine A special local feature is quite on Tuesday, 4th May, 1926, at 5.30 Owners' Association for five years good film of the ceremonial parade by the East Surreya, on the occasion of the presentation

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.m. for Miniature Range Practice at an annual rental of $2,392. Dress: Mufti.

9. STRENGTH.

The following is taken on

the

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British

It is put on record that the of silver drums, whilst the pro strength, as from 28th April, 1926, general reclamation work at the gramme also includes a and posted to Armoured Car Com-aval Yard is nearing completion, news gazette and a comic. panyNo. 1044 Pte. E. T. S. Zim-the work to the west of the dock

mern,

10-REVERSION.

and the diversion of the Albany

No. 420 Corpl. G. W. Sewell, nallah having beeti finished. Mounted Infantry. Company, is ner mitted, to revert to the rank of Pri vate at his own request, as from 18th April, 1926.

.11.-TRANSFER.

No. 420 Pte. G. W. Sowell, Mount- ed Infantry Company, is permitted to transfer to the Armoured Car Com- pany, as from 18th April, 1926.

The Und

officer and men are granted leave of absence from the Corps:

Capt. 8. J. Jordain, M.C., Infantry Co., from 1st May, 1926, to 26th April, 1927.

No.

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the Hongkong Télegraph.1

FEMALE FRANCHISE.

Three matsheds were totailn destroyed by fire at Chuk Yuey, Kowloon City, yesterday. They were used as dwelling houses, The cause of the outbreak is up- known.

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A copy of the N. C. Daily News just to hand says:-"The Moscow Stato Ballet has just returned from Hankow whore they appar ently met with considerable suc

Sir,-Rümour hath it that the cess. They will shortly leave for postponement of the election to Hongkong, and Mme. Makletzova, 227 B.S.M. C. H. Summers, the Sanitary Board is due to thero who has lately been indisposed, Artillery Co., from 18th May, being no complete list of voters, will accompany them. During

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No. 905 Gar. S. T. Butlin, Artillery is adding some women's names to added considerably to their seonic to 15th February, 1927. Is it perhaps that the Government their stay here the company has Co., from 8th May, 1026, to 7th the voting list? Surely it is time and dressing effects with thei

March, 1927. No. 873 Pte.

R. F. Corley, No, 1, that women should be given the rosult that the Hongkong.com- Platoon, from 1st May, 1928, to vote and the right to sit on public munity will have a most enjoyable 31st January, 1927.

Councils and Boards in this show to witness." The season No: 922 Pte. C. G. Anderson, Arm- Colony. Yours, etc.,

opens at the Queen's Theatre to- night.

oured Car Co., from 30th April,

1026, to 31st May, 1020.

JB-RESIGNATION.

No. 281 Sorgt. J. K. Shaw, Monst

ed Infantry Co., is permitted to resign

H. COPLEY MOYLE. Hongkong, April 29, 1926.

from the Corps, as from 15th April, be a good attendance and that all prize winners will make a point of

1920.

G: E. SWINTON, Capt., being present and wear undross uni-

NOTICE.

form with medals and décorations.

Smoking concert and presentation Tickets $2 each (including refresh- are obtainable at Volunteer

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