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THE MAGISTRACY.
A BATTLE OF COAL Y. STONES,
LIGHTER WATCHMAN DRIVEN
AWAY BY CHINESEN
TUESDAY, ОСТОВИ з іше
MR. TANG SHAO YI'S.
·RESIGNATION,
CHARGE, AGAINST A DETECTIVE:
RESULT OF INSPIRED ATTACKS. MAGISTRATE UPHOLDS PRETIQUE
The Peking Guette gives the following translation of the telegram tendering his resignation which Mr. Tang Shao Yi sent to the President —
CONFICTION FOR COMMON
"ASSAULAN
For the Esteemed Ferusal of the
elop spite of the unworthiness of £. Charles Goals, charged with indece
Fhad
defendant was disantia decision given, and appeal with us unt and facilitate that
the opinion that the
idence.
evidence. He believed what he said at the boarding hooks boy was
rem be the first hearing and still believed it. Though the Bay may have been mustaken in one or two particulars, his
to leave the assault
with the idea that the kon: would. істоле Colony prospered, but the facrease in the amount of the Military Contribution in recent years -especially since the outbreak or war-hus manifestly not been due to greater prosperity. It has been die “A remarkablo story was outlined
Mr. Wood at the Magistino to the fact that greater revenue basto Mr. F. A Hazeland at the
rday after con after hearing Mr. had to be raised to meet the necessary Magistracy this afternoon, by Mr.” expenses of the administration. In the E Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings Great President and the Premior FC Jetki, Counsel for Detective P. year before the war the expenditure Fastings, who appeared on behalf of Shad-yi, he has been entrusted with ly assaulting a concubine, adhered to of the Colony is shown as $8,658,012; the Mitsui Bussan Baishs to pro kindness of the President and the his decision of Saturday
an important peat an account of the last year it was shown as $15,148,267. secute three Chinsse for stealing and
Support and perra conditions all|
the many convicted Goble of common sasault and The more money the Government receiving a quantity of coal. Two al nound him and mining an ear imposed a fine of $25, 2 needs to raise, the larger becomes the the defendants were lightermen and he
burdened with In his judgment on Saturday the Magis an honest story. Therefore, he Military Contribution. Consequently the other a coal merchant who was sense of fear and trembling-realising trate said that while he did not entirely when comparisons are being made of represented by Mr. P. W. Goldringeary to perform. He therefore means believe the complainant he was inable and to impoes the he he mentioned ou
takes to accept the total denial given by the been The coal alleged, to bava
Ianis opportunity respecíza)}**Yo
is decline defendant. The evidence of the boarding
Saturday, vien BTX what Hongkong has done financially with what other Colonies and Depen stolen war Miike xcel and was taken he has been again and again besitat house attendant was given in a straight
forward and convincing manner your wise judgment must dencies have done or are doing, this was two lighters by the crow of a hara discerned is all at the reels of (the Magistrato) was shinted that
of Sincera
kindness should not be overlooked.
methods to secure the cost Ap shown to him and Though
given him he from his wick 3080 proaching a fighter in their sampan with an affort and endeavoured to come we are far from thinking that all they hurled stones at the Japanese up to would be with the Govern when he handed her back the jewellery.
believing that before vory long he watchman and drove him to cover, mend and contributing this share in and then proceeded without formality moment. He thought he would then be
shouldering to transfer some of the coat to the near the President and
that the task before him is
the furour
he
thas
WATSON & CO.. Lately matter of the Military Contribution ampen her adopted strenuous the many pro he may con described The Magistrate believed
WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
TELEPHONE NO. 615.
To-day's Advertisements The China
THE HONGKONG CORINTHIAN TACHT CLUB.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET-
bed to win Hongkong, the phone be done, we do think that Hongkong bas little "to fear from comparison with any other Colony or outpost of The watchman from be
bind good power resorted to counter-attack and throw lumps of
the Empire.
Sail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, October 3, 1916.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
ING of the members of the above Club will be held in the Club House to consider and pass the Statement of THE Accounts for the Season 1915-1916 and transact farther business on WEDNES- DAY the 4th Uctober, 1016 at 6 PAL." A. W. VAN ANDEL,
Acting Hon. Suretary Hongkong, Oct. 3, 1916,
1009
די
LOCAL AND IMPERIAL
WAR LOANS.
THE announcement of a new issue of British Exchequer Bonds beating 6 per cent, interest has seemed to people to rather take the wind out.
LOUAL AND GENERAL
The annual general meeting of is announced for to-morrow evening at members of the Corinthian Yacht Club 6 pm.
G.
Two hundred taels of prepared of the sails of the local 6 per cent. opium, unclaimed, were found yesterday Loan which the Hongkong Govern-on board the s... anal by Detective ment just a week or so ago announced Pincott
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned bare received instrue
STORE OFFICER, to sell by Publia Auction,
SATURDAY,
October, 1916,
Dos Vaux Road, Corner of Ice
House Street,
A Quantity of FLOUR
BISCUITS
RICE
Bod
certain thugs happened which he had
plainant in Chinese of the occasion defendant had a conversation with com-
how boter he went there with the intention of improving his acquaintance sibilities of the have been,
with with her. The Magistrate i was not
the talents of the country. Unfortunately he was attacked by cold and the cough which he contracted, soon, worsened into vomiting blood
and
Cat Tientsin
conviction for
SPORTING
BOXING
•he could answere
We have been asked to state
satisfied that the action of going to the young Ward of the PNY Police will boarding horse, was to recover lost
Amiddle
conl at the Chinese. "A battle royal aa been forced to realy he property. It was clear he went into be pleased, to box Johnson of the Police the room openly and remained there Reserve six rounds for War Charities. was kept up for a few momente until you ough so near the gate of the several minutes before any disturbance & programme is being arranged by the Metropolis he has not beed able to occurred. It was possible that defendant the watchman took refuge on another of the delicacy of the situation, however, it was equally possible that she s for November 3rd. Negotiations are in express his butable views. On account föffended" the woman in some way and Ports. Committee of the Police Reserve": lighter. He observed the sampan he cannot remain silent. A saying is to someone watching When the woman progress to bring together Corporal Leave with the coal in the direction the can do nightcomes, but it is only cried out he endeavoured by force to Scott the heavy-weight Champion and of Wanchai but when it got to the can do righteousness; but it is a
possible to do evil with an irresponsible prevent her. At that point the board-
Paddy Finn, the end of the line of lighters it drew lot. The method, therefore, to attain aning house attendant entered the cubicle. alongside and proceeded to add still efficient man. And the way to
efficient administration is to secure After intimating that he would reduce weight boxer, who has
administer the charge to one of common assault to find an more coal to the urge quantity government is to adhere to the already in the sumpan. The watch Sometime ago monster plotter seized the Magistrate said to Goble: "You seer to me to have adopted a foolish the power of the State. He misre
misrepre man endeavoured to get to the end seated public opinion, treated good men and disreputable course in visiting this Launch but was hampered by a like memes, turned merit, and demerit woman and you have only yourself to zumber of sampans lying between
upside down, reversed
"the
process of blame reward. Consequently, Mr. Jenkin pointed out that the morning lighter was noticed taking generals were inspired to interfere
airogant
soldiers
the lighters. Later on the same Poshment Band presumptions Magistrate had arrived at a decision
has
with
the
"yet been Hongkong
SCHOOL" AQUATICS.
· FESTERDAYS EVENTS AT
THE V.KC
There was a large following of students
Chai
ite intention to issue. But wo doubt A Chinese attempted suicide delivery of coal from a sampan and the administration and thereby without hearing Counsel for the defence and friends to watch the annual aquatie whether the 6 per cent. Gold Loa
yesterday by jumping from the first the lighter was observed to go to persons inside the palate and" govern- and the Magistrate, after discussion, thune from H. M. VICTUALLING | Will seriously interfere with the sucHoor of 7 Centre Street, into the road. Taumati and moor, near the Fookment leagued themselves with those in said he would hear Counsel and mean aporta of Queen College at the Victoria.
cess of the Hongkong Government's He injured himself somewhat severely Kien godown. The police were into the atom has now burst out in referred to the unum circumstances of results were as under
the provinces. The poison thus absorbed while enspend the fine. Counsel yesterday Recreation Club last evening. 6 per cent. Silver Loan. In the first
informed of the occurrence. A more violent manifestations Chang the case. It placed Counsel for Iron SOLA 95
trenched that place there are probably many The final of the men's doubles tennis, representative of the Mitsui Hsun now is deeply at 11 at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, residents, especially Chinese, in Hong- tournament at the Hongkong Cricket Police Reserve and inade: a report Hingdom. He disregards the orders and Magistrato to change his decision in a MANTA RACE
in Hau-defendant in a very awkward way Hing Choi Mok chow and Baasan Kambasa
his position is like Chinese one who creates for himself a small Magistrate and Counsel, to ask the Lau Man Ho
sad it was a delicate position for both Lam
DIVING (OPE kong and the Coast ports who would Club will be played, weather permitting, to him. He asked, a number of mandates of thes
Caltral Government, prefer to invest in a currency which to-morrow afternoon, commencing at Chinese sitting about the godown ppoints and dismisses officials at his esse after he had been addreased by the Yim Shang they understand best. Secondly, as an half past four
what had happened to the crew of sweet will and collects taxes for his own advocate for the defendant.
SENTOR PLUNGE investment the prospect of getting 6
the lighter and was told they had simmon, his partisans, and with words to be brought in
use. Recently he gope so far as to Mr. Wood asked for the complainset 2 Ko Yan. Cheong gone away. All the Chinese said
Distance: 17 feet outragsong and unlawful, violated the
Man Fing & D. Lang man who admitted he was a trembered against the Minister of Justice base go away again. She had no mer Choong of the crew. Inspector Gerrard was should vacate his post. It is plain that although she had beet warned to attend Fuse The CRAY FOREST AGGREGATE
less remours and demanded that he husband for the second time, and SCHAALEKO BÉ CUP (PRESET? oppriacd of what had happened and such action must be the result of inspi the Court, he had not done so POINTS) Cho Man Fing (11 points) to the end the three defendants were nation. It is most deplorable that the Counsel continuing said that 1.1. Xavier points) ya, Kat, Yeu arrested. The coal merchant said foundation of the country should be the decision of the Magistrate way Chisure (points) the coal was taken from his heap shaken to the detriment of the people.
changed after he (Mr. Jonkin) had
Kowloon Boys School and that heap did not contain Mike THE CASE OF LUNG CẤT-KULTG, -- addressed him, much capital might be, odtenek The latter were the
Esidence was then called and the similar instance. During the tenen positions. The outstanding iset in the was compe The case of Lung Chi-kung is another were both placed in very awkward won by a
word thy made out of the fact, and thus they holders but it
three years, he allowed his troops.
M
Tx:----Cash.
OATMEAL
HUGHES & HOUGHT Auctioneers to the Government. Hongkong, Oct. 3, 1918
THE DIARY.
per ceat, for at least five years Hughes and Hough, the auctioneers, to that, with the exception of the last sacredness of Parliament. He has direct / Mr. Jenkin said that the woman hit 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.
a
We have been asked by Messrs mention that the sale of plant machinery, tools etc the stock of Messrs. Witeke and Co in liquidation has been postponed from tomorrow to Thursday, 12th inst.
possibly for twelve, would in many cases make a stronger appeal than 6 per cent. loan which is to be repaid in 1001 three years. Three million dollars not a large sum to raise and, even if a sense of patriotic daty were not involved, we should be very reluctant to believe
A married woman of 13 Albion that even in these times 6 per cent Street complains of the univited presence secured by the Hongkong Government of a gentleman of the light-fingered case adjourncă. would prove an inadequate attractionfraternity at her house between noon The present high exchange is of and 2 pm. yesterday. As a result sha course, in favour of gold loans, but is now minus certain jewellery, money who can say that silver will not go
and clothing worth $7837 Inch higher and maintain itself for some years at a high level ?~~
MEMOS- FOR TOMORROW.
pm-Final of the men's tennis doubles at HECricket Club.
p.m.-Corinthian Yacht Clubs Annual Meeting."
General Memoranda.
THUESDAY, Oct. 5
Bwimming Race across the Harbour
in aid of P. O, W, Fend FRIDAY, Oct. 6
The usual weekly return by the Medical Oficer of Health, Dr. W. Wood
man, states that during last week there
A FATAL FIGHT":
ta
TRAI RICE
JUNIOR
harass the people, to loot and to ravage case from his (Mr. Jenkins) point of red, yes even to the extent of openly view, was the conversation in Chinese robbing sad stealing. Relying on the which Goble had with the woman, sad fact that he had been once pezized by the genesis of the pan was that Goble La Fook the Central
possessing becnia: commected with the woman in world, he refrd to hand over offes
Two En
ACCUSED ACQUITTED ON the broad Gordern Jareepy case Goble said he had. Mok«Chung
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
By a majority relict of 6-1 the jury, sitting in the Stanley Street manslaugh
Of
sho waz ördered to vacate shir conversation in Chinese with the woman Choi Mar posts Her even made antreasonable When certains jewel wwa return
handed andy? as: a result of that conversatio
deinends. Although he has
over his offe, he occupier new single bill and demands a large that he may be the ruler of the
pain moet koen, - The grot tung, unfurally, frels the suite
Rutt disgrace have already best and our troubles in the future
ho went to her room on the night of the 50 alleged "asault. The woman said that
she had no such conversation Gobla
sown
that Goble -c01 Chinese The Magistrate had absolutely disbelieved the woman in that:
Hongkong apparently is to set more handsomely than the Straits a fatal Chinese case of orbonicter charge with Mr. Justice Gomperta, Piano Revital at Peak Club Settlements. The communiquated that fatal and all Chinese (ona imported); a The case was not concluded until late
plague; four cases of diphtheris, three yesterday, acquitted the accused Tha Bhio being a native of Kw ing the Hongkong Loan stated that Chibose case of perperal fever, and in the afternoon. the whole of the amount raised by five fatal cases of anal! pox. All the
Mr. GN. One of the Attorney 3.30pm-Opening of St. Paul's the loan is to be given by the Colony cases were Chiness. Smice the com- General's Office conducted the case foHe wants to weep but finda no tear. What but they had to remember that s
Institute's new School at Causeway of Hongkong to His Majesty's mencement of the year there have been Government for the purposes of the 16 cases of plague and a total of 35 War We notice that the draft deaths,
Ba
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture, Drawn Work, Grass Cloth etc. at Messes, Hughes and Hough's
SATURDAY, Oct. They
11 am-Auction of Flour, Biscuits, Rico and Oatmeal at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's
Neon.-H. K. Jockey Club's Hall
Yearly Meeting,
"BUNDAY, Oct. 8
-Excursion to Macao by
Taishan".
Al Fresco Fête at the R.
hedral
Of a
Public Holiany,
TODAY, Oct 10
ordinance to authorise the raining of
the Straits Loan says, the UM 20 raised shall be lend to His Majesty's
Government for the prosecution of aboard the Pacific
the Crown and prisoner a defended joining the Governm
all he be able to do even by
solicitor
by a Chinges barrister Mr. Tsun- Uin-THE CARE OF LT EI chan, instructed by Mr. P. Goldring Speaking abon
Press
(Shang bar) stewards Ecuador
m the
When the
taan he *ppealing
the war We do not know how were paid off at Wooning, last week, and much the Straita Government expect
their Placos taken by Chinese The to raise. No amount is specified and on will be returned to the States on the first outbound passenger stesurier. it not possible therefore to calculate the extent of the financial response
American Vice-Consol Adams witnessed Cibility which the Colony of the the cause of much friction ever since the the discharge of the mon who have been Straits Bettlements will assume But
left San Francisco, on-her thers
is no difficulty in making the maiden voyage across the Pacific calculation for Hongkong A Loan
2 pm-Anction of Crown land at to the Imperial Governmens of thres fa concert to aid the Eati Kotoheter:
P.W.D
WEDNESDAY Oct 11
201 pm-Full moon-
Thursday, Oct. 12:
that the Hongkon
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Repel
On Sunday neat, the 8th October, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will hold ita: nanual
Year
in the compound of the Roman
Cathedral Asin former that
opens for Good? public inspection and for the benefit and bas of the little folks from 2 to p.m.
Then tes and cakes will be w
million dollars, raised
means Memormal Fund has been or
when the
to raise
would Staff Inspector Mekwer and will Very small place: letoria
of the
need
sold and spirit
Great-
benevolenty a
{scholars, but it £;
vill the country juchot rom I being!
CHUY
very start of the story they found the woman tallings falsehood. Why did * she talk that finisshood 14khd. comen lied in that particular case, because the in Kyang know she would hav
to deny that of those
of the defendant want.
see her at her important
her husband known
அக
Sang
Bo You
to schools of the
Red Cross Entertainment in Victoria um of $180,000.
stinum?for perba
don Governor, and Lady May":"A
gift of three
Pat Mountain Lodgea of
BRIDGE SCORERS
350 BHEETS,
at 6 per cent
anadi
the cvent revenue
a perio
this represents
Governm