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allesp It is evident that the Servants Quarters Ordinance of 1013 is one of the laws which are more bonoured in the breach than the observance thereof at the present tim".
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND
GENERAL
We have been asked to state that the management of The Palisade will welcome free of charge all patrons who wers compelled to leave the Palisade on Saturday night on account of the rain. The Band will again be in attendance to-night and the programme will include the great mystery The Black Bor 1st and 2nd Episodes in 4 parts.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
MURDER ON A JUNK AT TY-TAM-TUK.
FOUR PRISONERS ARRAIGNED,
"LATEST EDITIONS
MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1818.
CORRESPONDENCE.
STOP PRESS
NEWS.
· NAVY LEAGUE WAR MEMORIAL FUND
Indicted on a charge of murder at Reuter'a Serviós to the China Mail,)) Tr-tam-tuk four Chinese of the coclie class pleaded not guilty to the Chief Justice Sir W. Rec Daries FC. Prisoners were also indicted on a charge of assault with intent to rob
The Attorney General (the Hou, Mr. J. `F. Kemp) prosecuted for the Crown. Prisoners were defended by Mr. G. A. Alabaster (instructed by Mr. G. R.; Haywood).
Jury A Sira, (foreman) M. Wong, A W. P. Spiers, E. H. Skott, S. Inman, A. W. Van Andel, P. H. J. G. Jongkhoer,
THE GERMAN FLEET COMES OUT.
BUT AVOIDS BATTLE,
TWO BRITISH LIGHT CRUISERS SUBMARINED,
TWO GERMAN SUBMARINES
ба
SUNK
(To me Editor of the "Citixa Mai
SUICIDE OF EUROPEAN DEFENDANT.
SECOND OFFICER, :$.5. " TEA
BHOOTS HIMSELF.
Adolph Christiansen, who was re manded on Saturday last until thie
Sis, orwarding to you Miss Gibbous acknowledgment to those morning on a charge of uttering three to the above Fund, may I be per- $100 each, committed suicide yesterday who have so generously subscribed forged United States Navy Bills for mitted to remind potential aub- in somewhat dramatic circumstances, scribers that the Fund will remain
Accused was open until 30th September.,
i was remanded in polies The amount subscribed to date by custody and was to have appeared this the people of Hongkong is $8,000 or morning with friends for the purpose of about £800, and it would not take tablishing bail. He made a request to much individual sacrifice to make the the Police authorities to be allowed to Colony's donation a round £3,000. get some things from the as. Tean, o
I would like to take this opportu- which he had been employed as a socundi nity of making a public acknowledg-offies since March last The Police. ment of the kindly assistance ren-seceded to his requeat and Christiansen dered by Mr. Denman Fuller who, as escorted to the ship. In his cabin to-night. is giving a second recital în
▸
aid of the Fund:" to Mr. B. H. certain incriminating documents were Sandeman of Canton, who, besides discovered by the Police.
a Canton Branch of the Navy Longue loaded with only obtaining a substantial sum for the In an unguarded moment Christiansen Fund, has succeeded in establishing | seized a ship's revolver of 44 calibre and single round, and the British residents of that his brains. He died instantly salubrious spot, and to Mr. F. Endel Rosser and Messrs. Donnelly, and
An inquest will be held. Whyte for yeomen services in local collections.
sad forces
cent.
Prisoners were sccused, said the Attorney General of committing a The Chinese National Opium Pro-murder in the course of an assunit with hibition Union has received a letter intent to rob. He did not suggest there
LONDON, Aug. 21. from the Procurator Office at Peking was any deliberate intention by the German High Seas Fleet me out The Admimity announces that the to the effect that the aid office together accused to commit murder but they act with the 1st and 2nd ecurts have dealt, out with the intention of committing on Saturday but avoided battle with with a membership of over 90 per putting the muzzle to his head blew.out in the last few months; with more than armed robbery. They carried considerable British 1,000 cases of opium, and have on-their intention in spite of resistance. returned to port. »
knives ami wore prepared to carry out fiscated various kinds of opium to the If a man was killed in such circumstances HONGKONG, MONDAY, August 21, 1916 amount "cí 3,800 oz. In view of the fit amounted to murder.
The cruisers. Nottingham accumulation of the drug, they have Bay, on the morning of July at on searching for the enemy.
The robbery took placa in Tai-tam Falmouth were submarined while decided to hold a burning before the board a junk. The master, his wife OVER-CROWDING IN HONG.Temple of Agriculture, Faking, on the three sous and a foki were on board 15th instant, to which all persons Between 2 am and 3 am even then interested in the cause of and daggers. The people on the junk
appeared on the junk armed with knivesaved, but 38 men are missing. prohibition are invited.
were attacked with auch violence that
All belonging to the Falmouth
KONG.
THIS subject is prominent in the agenda for the meeting of the
Sanitary Board to-morrow. Both Mr. BOWLET and Dr. OZORIO are inquiring what steps are being taken to prevent over-crowding in the Colony as a result of the hostilities in the neighbouring province of Kwang- tung. It is not very obvious what satisfactory answer can be given to
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und
All the officers, of the former wers
opium
Swo were stabbed and one so badly that were saved.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
morning on a short visit to Tam Shui
His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni left this
..
Mr. B. Tours, HLM. Consult Chinking, "proceeded last week to Ichang where be relieves Mr. Meyrick on leavă
he died. The people cu the junk raised
an alarm and aroused a contractor in A
Que German submarine
"
The "Nottingham" was a cruiser of the Chatham Class-Toupage. 6.300;
Yours faithfully,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Hon. Sec. & Treasurer,
Navy League-Hongkong Branch.
[ESCLOSURE)
The Navy League,
11, Victoria Street. S.W.
July 10th, 1018
SPORTING.
BILLIARDS.
TITT BEATS GREY BY LIGHT POINTS
An exciting finish was the feature of s Billiard match played at the Palaces
Dez S-It is indeed splendid of Blotel on Saturday night. Between Fert
these questions, for it is notorious Hewlett, who is shortly going Home and Inspector, Angus with very good speed, 25 knots; complement, 100; will for all time have the power of just managed to skin the red and with a
The "Matin" reports that a young Chinese lady, Mlle. Teheng, of Canton bas passed her examination before the
matahed. This man rushed our armed destroyed and another rammed and your Bratch to have got together 350 Fitt of the Hongkong Police and MS. with e revolver and blew a police whistle. An Indian constable as came on the scene. The robbers became alarmed and waded ashore and were) seen by the contractor who called to them not to stop. They asked him not to for the robbers let there go. The police at Shaukivan and Stanley were informed shoot and thinking they were searching
judgment sent an Indian constable and ambushed there and presently arrested guns. Built in 1914. two Chinese to Sai Wan gap. They armament, wine Kin, and nine smaller the first two prisoners. The first man had a knife in his girdle and was bleed Weymouth Class Tomtige. 5.250; speed, The Falmouth belonged to the ing from wounds on the wrist and heel 5 knots; complement, 390; armament, wet and they attempted to explain this in 1911. by saying it was prospiration or dew. The other two were arrested afterwards. The four men were identified at the station by the woman on the boat. A man picked out the first and fourth prisoners.
that, although there are laws and regulations which aim at the prevention of overcrowding, they are more honoured in the breach than the observance on, ocensions when French Faculty of Law. She is twenty- The trousers on both, men were wringing sight 8in. and nine smaller guns. But whether I should put the £350 which is mark. For the next hour and a half disturbances on the mainland drive
four, and took part in the Chinese the Chinese in their thousands to Revolution of 1911. She is the first seek refuge in this Colony. As Chinese subject to appear before the we are told by the Medical Officer French Faculty.
of Health in his Annual Report för
last year, the Colony several the front-Corp. O. D. Murphine, of Shanghai has lost two more men at POWELL, LTD. times since 1911 has been subjecked the Australian Expeditionary Force, and to the influx of inany thousands W. E. Jackson, of the 14th London of Chinese seeking refuge from Regiment (London Scottish), who were disturbances in their own country;" killed in action on 13th Jane and Jat but we can trace no reference in the Jely respectively. Beth were wall Report to any action being taken to known in Shanghai and much sympathy prevent overcrowding. We are told will be felt for their parents in the Report that "the activity in
THE DIARY. ·
MEMOS FOR TO-DAY
9.15 p.m.-The Palisade, Kowloon 3.15 pm-Organ Recital at St John's
Cathedral.
MEMOR. FOR TO-MORROW.
-1030 düz--Auction of Fittings and Furniture at Gaapp & Co's premises, Alexandra Buildings. 3.45 pan-Sanitary Board Meeting.
General Memoranda, WONDAY, August 23 :--
2.30 pun-Auction of, Fumiture, Bicycles Typewriters, etc., at Messrs Hughes and Hough's..
TDAY, August 29 :-
Hongkong Stock Exchange Settlement "Day.
2. p.-Auction of Sporting Guns
and Rifles and Sporting Amimition
at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's
D
THIS WEEK'S
"OVERLAND
CHINA
Content include
for our War Memorial Fand. F possibly sunk.
that you sa in your letter ongerey of the Dock. Pist won the Ave ongkong guinca cup offered by an anonymous has practically found the cost of a room donor by eight points. When Grey was There is no truth to the German and the furnishing thereof, undoubtedly almost touching the last 100 mark Pitt statement that a was sunk and a battleship damaged to appeal for the extra 20,000 required points by Grey but Pitt upset all cul- British destroyer hat since we sent our first appeal we red over the lower right hand pocket nad it has, but I am writing now to tell you was left with a double, balk with the have a great number of letters asking as an easy medium for the remaining few to endow the room. This means that culations by taking a rebound off the the occupant of the room will always be top-end in the hope of potting the red. naval man and that the Navy League The attempt was a poor one but his ball. put a plate in the room and the lying a few inchesaway. Scorings cannon. nominating this "occupent. We shall considerable struggle touched the white
are in yet. Will you let me know ether 100 before he had reached the 50 words engraved upon it will be of our Pitt ran out. During most of the game choosing. At present we have 2100, but Grey Ind. a lend of 100. He was con- j
a few of the Branch subscriptions ceded 200 in a game of 700 and lost the coming from you towards the endow billiards was of a ment of our mom, se whether you wish tion and antly raised breath of excite very mediocre descrip raise
Hongkong a separate room ment when Pitt went to the table and from the Hongkong Branch of the Navy added 74 to his total, at the same time League
and
Endow it yourselves! If so, making a big impression on Gray's lead. of course I shall be only too pleased but Pitt passed Grey at 678 after a big it seems to me that our job is only half struggle: On the general play he was we build a room and do not superior to Grey but it is open to ques- Padow it, moreover we should not then tion if he could, concede Grey 200 and have the power of nominating the win in such a manner again, occupant neither would be of necessity A whip round for the Tobacco Funci De a naval man. I will of course da resalted in 835 being collected." exactly as you wish in the matter so shall wait until I bear again.
THE SITUATION AT CANTON.
FIGHTING STILL, BUT SIGNS OF
The latest news from Canton is that
RETURNING PEACE.
comment on the possibility of the ran The attorney Gooaral proceeded to being told where this prisoner's stood. had never during the whole of his His Lordship interposed saying ha experience heard a suggestion of that kind, and he had never crown a case the Governor-General designaté, Luk where any one had been suspected of Wing Ting, has met Stum Chun Hoen talling witnesses the place of prisoner's and Li Lich Kwan at Wuchow, and all in the parads.
Lot On They reached Shin Hing at thres came down to Shin Hing (Shum's Headquarters), on board the warship
midnight on the 16th inst
The Attorney General said it was often hinted at in defence.
not going to make any sertion.
The bearing was adjourned until
to-morrow.
FIVE YEARS FOR ROBBERY.
to
don
LEAGUE BOWLS.
STERN TUSSLE BETWEEN KOWLOON AND TAIKOO.
ť
A great number of shops have!ympathy that has been shown by Rangoon thus securing a meritorious win
re-opened in Canton during the past few days, and on Saturday goods which had been removed for safety to the Sha- meen were being taken back into the city The merchants and the people generally Three Chinese, lu Hing, Ng Ti Kun, and Chan Shing, were sent to gaol for five are preparing to welcome the new years. each and to receive twelve strokes Tuchun, and have decided to hang out this morning for robbery at a Chinese his arrival in the city. with the cat by Mr. Justice Gompertz flags and to fire crackers on the day of house in Chatham Road, Hung Hom
in building operations which has been OVER-CROWDING IN HONGKONG. Mr. Alabaster intimated that he was a upticeable feature since 1912 has not abated, and the demand for housing accommodation for the naked at to-morrow's meeting of the In addition to the questions to be Chinese is still in excess of the Sanitary Board, printed in Saturday's supply." If that is the case under China Mail, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley ha normal conditions it is not difficult given notice of his intention to ask the to imagine how greatly the demand following:- must exceed the supply when we have a sudden indux of 50,000 or 60,000 refugees from the Canton Delia, as we have had recently owing to the rebellious movements in that neighbourhood. How to deal with such an influx is not un easy problem to solve. We canfict very well close the door against them, and, on the other hand, does any obligation rest upon the Government
"i. In view of the infux of refugees from Kwangtung what steps, if nny, ure being taken to prevent overcrowding in the Colcay? What steps, if any, are being taken to prevent the introduction of cholera and other diseases by Chinese arriving in the Colony by land or water from Kwangtung
POLICE RESERVIST CHARGED.
R. M. H: Castro a Police Reservist,
to provide the accommodation only who has considerable ability as an inter temporarily required? The Beport proter and has recently been employed
X.
Mr. G. N. Orme (Assistant Crown Solicitor) prosecuted and defendants were not represented.
guilty were Messra K. M. Cumming, returning peace and order, the troops Despite these hopeful indications of The jurors who found the prisoners W. Croucher, C. M. Xavier, J. Mstill break out now and then into Rocha, A McDougall, J Wattie, and hostilities. G. R. Goldsborough.
On Saturday evening the on Shak-wai-tong at the moment that Kwongai troops made another attack
Lang's troops at this place were being relieved. A general action resulted and the warships at Wong Sha participated The fighting continued throughout the night, and did not cease until 10 am. yesterday
of the Medical Officer of Health, at the Magistracy, made an appearance THE BOWEN ROAD ROBBERY.
to which we have already alluded, at that Court this morning on a charge satisfaction of false pretences. He is zeemsed of eans a sum of 8210
seems to find some
In these audden. invasions in securing by false means a
from Wong Yung, a seaman, and it is
that "not a few of the many alleged against him that he claimed to be
PRISONERS PLEAD DUILTY AND ARE GIVEN FIVE YEARS
THE NEW CIVIL, GOVERNOR IN HONGKONG.
who suggested it, may
As Secretary of the Fund and the one
tributed and more especially to you who I add my own personal thanks to everyone who con- so nobly forwarded the iden will, of
As soon as the money arrives a receipt
course, be sent. One feel one bowls match between the Kowloon Great interest was evinced in the. cannot do enough for these men, Bowling Club and Taikoo on the former's great is the debt we owe them.
Thanking you again for your good round for League points on Saturday. wishes and for the very practical After leading for the greater part of the game Taikoo lost by "13 points, Kaw kong.
which will help considerably towards deciding the League championship A return match between the teams will be played at Taikoo on September 2nd and the home skips are hoping & win which Nary League War Memorial Fund.contest ca
will mean o final
any case to the Hongkong Branch.
neutral ground: The PS-Of course I need not say that Fowloon stipe Harvey, Bassell and the plate would have special reference in Haxton pulled up against. heavy odda, the latter maintaining the lead given him over Scott until the close The scores were
KOWLOOK.
Yours very truly, (Sd) Acres M. GIBBONS,
Lady Organiser,
and
Hon. Secretary.
EA. M. WILLIAMS, EST+ Messrs Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, New Government Building, Des Voeux Road, Bangkong
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THE YUNNAN OPIUM SCANDIL.
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· ANOTHER GENERAL ARRESTED.
L-Cooper.
3-Edv
Another General has been added to the 4-Haxton." persons arrested in connection with the
muggling of Yunnen oplum at Shang-L
There are now two Generals, and S. three Members of Parliament under 3-0 arest, and warrants have been issued for the arrest of three other Members of Parliament, The latest arrest in that of Geners! Li Cheng-w, Commander of the Republican Array at Unapei during the warrant was issued at the zoquent of tha Opium Combino.
thousands who come into the Colony in a position to liberate on Wing Yuk Tell the prisoners they are o pert."" of Kwangtung, Cho Ching Lian, has first revolution, foi trini a Mixed Court
有
appear to remain after the majority
of the latter sentence, when, in fact,
have returned again to China Ting, from fail before the expiration said Mr. Justite Gompertz to the inter
Doubtless that is all to the benefit of
The newly-appointed Civil Governor arrived in Hongkong from the North and this afternoon attended a meeting of the Chiness Chamber of Commerca
preter this afternoon in sentencing each the Colony, since a great proportion The hearing of the case was adjourned Road robbery to five years band labour for the purpose of discussing the situat
Castro held no such authority.
of the two defendants in the Bowen of the refugees are of the well-to-do until Saturday, bail being, fixed at and le strykes with the "cat
VALUE OF OFTEN SEIZED. The N.C. Daily News ** says it now Prisoners pleaded guilty to an indict out them before proceeding to seized has been considerably exaggerated, sseran that the value of the spium so far ment of assaulting and robbing Mrs G.B. Cant. Three officials have accom-se, according to repots, the 24 trunks and Mr. JH Gardiner prosecutes and Coleon, wife of the Asst Station panted the new Civil Governor from boxes contam, much less weight of the
Superintendent of the Hongkong the North
MAIL" class, but past experience has taught $1,000
Chinese Affair's Correspondencs Lowding Articles Commercial News Cases in the Courts. Hongkong Local News Cholers Epidemic at Macso The Trouble around Canton The Shanghai Opium Scandal Hongkong Hotel Con Meeting Opening of China's Parliament Moxonand Taylor's Share Quotations
etc. etc etc
Frico $12 per annum including postage
20 cents cash per dagle copy,
Ius the lesson that these periods of
over-crowding are usually followed Mr. Leo D'Almada defendis. by severe epidemica of communicablo disease, and it behoves the Sanitary Authorities to do their utmost to guard against the conditions which breed these epidemies. We notice that the President of the Sanitary Board is to submit at to morrow's
THE SALT SURPLUS, FOUR MILLION DOLLARS HANDED OVER
Flectric Co.
Mr. Orine, for the Crows, id is SHUM INVITED TO PEKING. Coulson was in the habit of taking We understand that Special 2 daily walk along Bowen Road
drug than was at first thought. A con- servative estimate now places the averigu native pigakin travelling Franks at 100 weight of the conicnis of sich of the lb., the total weight of the 24 trunks not exceeding 3,500 lb. Placing the vains
on a $150 per 1b, if a high estimate,
矗
TULCO
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Amilton.
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McLaughlan
Wotherspoon.
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Total
SATURDAY'S SPORT.
TENNIS
HONGKONG ›CC, HEL'S DOUBLES.
tourment organised by the Hongkong On Baturday in the Men's Doubles
fowe 16-2) defeated H E Muriel saf
Maltby (own 5-6) 7-5, 6-4 6-1.
and L N. Murphy
The winners will meet O. Bitter and 0. Sewell (eersteh) in the second round.
TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL.
and on the day of the offence was Delegate sent by the Fresident to invite just passing the Biter bols when Shun Chun Huen to come to Peking ho observed the accused leaning has slso just passed through Hongkong gningt seine railings. The second ADMIRAL SAH COMING zot exced $857,000. It is interesting to Denman Faller F.R.CO., LEAM At the Organ Recital which is to be the value scording to the figures dies given at St. John's Cathedral, by Mr defendant gave a signal to the first hy
note in this connection that there is
Peking, Aug. 14.
pulling out his watch and putting it to Shanghai telegram atatea that leased the surplus revenue of $4,000,000 in her face and the second one pulled.
meeting a minute relative to the The Salt Administration today re his ear. The first defendant throw pepper Admiral Sab in leaving for Canton to story in dronlation to the effect 20-mght, at 9:15 pm the programme attitude to be adopted by the Execu of which $150,000 stands as a ber to the ground. One of them day on board the cruiser Laten Ki Chapel the other tive with respect to cubicies and transaction and the remainder is in notched her, gold wristlet watch and accompanied by two gunboanne MOTS CLO similar illegalities daring the troubles hard on N.C. Daily News
in South China. It seems like
than they both ran away. An hour and a Galf later one of the men catered pawn shop and attempted pare the watch The pawnbroker suspected hina
locking the stable door after the SUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMISTS. harse has bolted; but we await with interest the anwere to be quasions PHYSICIANS prescribed Chamber had he was arrested
VISITING CARDS ring what has been done. In
BIENTED AT China Mai Offres
this
is conuction it would be interesting to know, win at the present time, the Chiccas populati
nigh on the Pean
where th
Ramidy became it relieves crains in Happy Valley hour
ain's Calic, Cholers and Diarrhoe noon that man took
the stomach and inkstinsk pains quicker he identided than any preparation, they can.com pound can be b
MEOr bought, from chemist A bottle will teen Korcars had not been And no homsi Compl
thout it would be
were allowed
the motor cars which were loaded in will be as follows
started i
Louza tath
CLOZING SHINE QUOTATIONES
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with Imperial March
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