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THE MAGISTRACY.'
CHARGED WITH MURDER
In Mr. Wood Court this morning,
THE MARINE COURT.
BOARDING HOUSE BUNNERS CHARGED.
In the Marine Court this morning..
the case was hear in which a jobos Commander Beckwith. EN.. paper maker named Wong Tsui Leung
was charged with the murder afone Marine Magistrate, 25
Chinese
soi Pak San. late manager of a salttouring house runners were charged shop, whom the defendant was alleged with being on boat a certain ship
THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1917.
THE HONGKONG TENNIS EMPIRE DAY AT SWATOW.
TOURNAMENT FINAL
MATCH.
· DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
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The final match of the Hongkong
friends
and before the year is ont We may be quite sure that the United
Following the precedant sot last year, States will be represented at the
Britain's national day was culebrated at battle front by a force of, much
this port in a fisting manner by tho greater strength. For the American
holding of a fete at H. M. Consalate nation has assuredly come into the
under the auspices of the Patriotic Teague of Britons Overiana which. wat, to use an Americanism, "with
thanks to the energy of the League's both fest." It is to-day clearer than ever it was that the decision in
Forbes, in enrolling new members, the war must be reached on the to have stabbed to death, on the 2nd without the "Master's permission. Tennis Tournament was played last popular honorary secretary, Mr. J. M. THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF Western front, and there exists both instant, at No. 95 Reclamation street. The accused were defendes by Mr. evening, Mr. S. E. Greer and the Rev. comprises now practically every etish
F. Davidson and pleaded not guilty. C. LL Cooper Hunt meeting Mr. Ng Sze
subject resident at the port. The among the British and the French Yaumati
Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Crown Solicitor,
programme, as originally arranged, Sergeant Neball gure evidence of Kwong and M. Wong Fo Keung in a firm confidence that the War
called for a garden fata but; unfortunate THE FAR EAST
appeared to prosectite, and the defend-arresting the runners and Detective the final of the Championship Doubler.
There was a very large attendance ly, the wet weather, that set in during |will be decided, even though i
ant, who pleaded, not guilty to the Sergeant La Wah gave esidence as
The the morning precluded all possibilty of my not be ended, this.
charge, was represented by Mr. W, Lto seeing the crused on bound the those precut including H. E "Victory for Germany is Shenton,
ship after it heel left the Boy. Governor. Miss Phoche May and Miss the function being held in the open and Fear.
Iris May.....
n somewhat curtailed programmë hil now seen to be impossible, aut the The Crown Solicitos, in outlining the Inspector tendon also stated, that
The match was undoubtedly the to be run off indoors. Despite the progress of time, enabling the United the case, said that on the 22nd instant, frean information, he had received
most brutal in the Muster of the ship, he hardest contested of the whole series, cufavourable weather conditions, how States andther prospective adversa: about 30 p.m. a aries of Germany to develop their murder occurred at No. 95 Reclamation instructed Sergeant McFall and five running to the full five sets before the ever, a large number of British" war measures, only makes the case street, Yaumat The story of the Chinese detectives to go on board decision was reached. In the first set subjects and their allied
Mr. Green did not hy any means play were welcomed at the appointed hour crime was that whilst the deceased and land arrest the rumers. uf Gernung still more hopeless,
two friends, one Chan Fork unione Fongi Mr. Davidson said the charge was up to his usual form and had it not been by Mr. and Mrs. Consul Pitipics who, for his partner's hard work at the net, at almost the last moment, when alk Tuk, were smoking opium on the first in the nature of a tear case.
the sut would have been an easy one for hope of hobling, the fets ia tặe done had Hoor of No. 95 Reclamation Street, on
defence was that the section under the Chinese, who, as it was, secured the to be abandoned, bad thrown open their the evening of the ad instant, the which the accused were charged wald [set by 75.
house for the ceremony and are to be defendant gatered the room in which the
**Going on board a ship without per-
In the second set, ME Greed played heartily thanked for having done so decessel was smoking and said to him:
mission." The accused were adrendy
a little better and the Rev. Cooper With the exception of a few side- Well, what about it?" When the de erasert lid not reply, the defendant or ward the ship, and must have Hunt also continued to be a useful shows arranged to be held out of doors, Alr. Takahashi and the Staff of
attacked him with a knife in a most bet there with the Master's penis partner at the not, but Mr. Wong Fo the programme was carried out in it's the Japanes Consulate General,
We are informed by the Right
What they had actually done Keung by his fine returns, aided by his entirety and, although it was certainly Hongkong, wish to express tinir
Chan Fook attempted
was to retain on board after the partner's fine volleying, carried the set unfortunate that the beautiful grounds. accordance with Gaverment Noti hegtfelt thanks for the kind attendererend Biskop-D. Foroni that thraeavage munner. fication No. 219 of 23th invent this mess it uses in the Chinese Priests will be caluited at the to intervene on behalf of the sitcenter.
well the previous evening in their gala EXCHANGE BANKS wille CLOSED hate Con-al-Chi-fil, S. Takahashi, Catholic Cathedral on Saturday, and but was warded off by the defendantship had left the buoy, and the see-through to a successful conclusion, of the Consulate which had locked so
The ion did not provide for this as an winning by 6-4. and threatened with the knife. for the Transaction of Pustic fix also for the floral tributes sent and Jane. The ceremony will commence at defecilant then left the house and then offence, and therefore no offence had The third set, the most exciting of attire of flag sad bunting could not be
the expressions of cup sympathy
he saw Chan Fook following him he been proved,
all, was a very severe teat on the stay-made use of, the fete was under the ren lured.
the latter: "You must His Worship stated that it was ing powers of all the players. When circumstances a complete success and' Monday, the 4th June, Being aid to Genel Hablay the Post Office will be not arrest me for I am going to give understood that bourding house ruut-the game stood at two ail. Mr. Greena substantial aum will be forthcoming hers were supposed to leave a ship made a fine effort and as it turned out for the funds of the British Red Cross The`China. Mail.open from sto sam only. There will be myself up.
The deconsts then went to the below it left the buoy and not to leaved the match at this stage. No less Society and the Royal Flying Corps " de delivery of ordinary correspondente» and one collection of letters from the Yamati Police Station and upon remain You bourd until the ship than nine dences were scored at two all Hospital for the benefit of which war Pillar Boxes. The Money Order Office entering the charge room held up the chal Kowloon Bay. His Worship and for fully half an hour the struggle charities. the fate was bekk.
Rallies lasting for something hlood-stained kaife and addressed Lance found the charge against the accused went on. will be entirely closed.
Sergeant Tulloch with the words: proved and Aned them $2 each, like a quarter of a minute between Mr. due to the following ladies who acted as It is notified that until further have just killed a man around the cornering that if there were any further Wong and the Rev. Cooper Hunt stall-holders, etc: Mra. Forbes and offares of this matte the full provide great excitement. Mr. Wong Misa Dawson, fancy, goods; Mrs Barker notice the channel north of Ma War and now I want to die."
The defendant was then taken into
anything, put, At himi, Brangwin, badges; Mrs. Hance and Mrs. but the pace begun to "tel! | Wood, Fran-píes. One and all were the Chinese and they irresistible in their efforts to dispose of
To-day's Advertisements
BANK HOLIDAY. -
on MONDAY, the 4th June, 1917.
Hongkong, May 31, 1917.
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From June 1st
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on
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
TELEPHONE No. 616
ACKNOWLEDGMENT..
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Hosesong, ThZESDAY, May 31, 1977.
THE WAR.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
m
LOCAL AND GENERAL
TH
sien.
For the success achieved,, thanks are.
Island is to be closed to all traffic excepteustody and following "Police invention. Penalty wohl be infileted. The fact for a time seemed to be able to and Mrs. Wyatt-Smith, sweeta; Mrs. 155 When will the war end? That situated in the mainland north of Kwong Wa Hospital where he subeen ships, after they had left the buoy
native erit going into the villagestions the deceased was removed to the fof bourding house runners remaining return question is constantly furcing itself. Such craft are to keep in shore
THE Undersigned "have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (10% ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 6th June, 1917; ut 3 pm,
at their Sales Froms, No. 8
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
TCE HOUSE STREET,
»
Encyclopedia Britanien with Atlas
and Index, in thirty-five Volumes, half Morocco, with revolving Teakwood Fookase, etc., cost £09.
TermosCash,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Aunhamaers.
Hongkong, May 31, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
"
on public intention everywhere. of the five fathom line. All traffic HINDENBURG in an interview with bound to or from Chin Wan westwardh a representative of a Spanish paper are to use the channel west of Chung recently, remarked that "according to Hue Island and east of Ma Wan Island.
the, Entente leaders, this year ought | to bring a decision." But that idea
Our Little Bit Society
i aut a monopoly of the Eatente sent the, anderemioned articles Benders. When the sixth German this week to Meggis, Shewan, Tother
War Loan was being raised, the Co. "zo he, forwärded to Queen German newspapers described it as Mary's Needle Work Guikl, 2.
uently expired.
Erblerce was then gives by Dr. Macfarlane, Government Analyst, Dr. Smalley, Government Medical Officer at Kowlean, and Lance-Sargeant Tulloch and the case was adjourned until 11,30
clock to morrow morning.
OPIUM CASE FORMALLY ADJOURNED.
upow
Was the cause of all the smuggling of lost the set by 4-6. The fourth set was the beautiful and varied selection of Passengers, down to Singapore.
easily won by Mr. Green and his part-goods they had for mile. Thanks are ner by 6-0, the Chinese not having also due to Mesdames Lyall, Pollock," recovered from the severe strain on Fearne and Ramsay for having presentel· A CHINA SUPPLEMENT.. their staying powers in the previous set much of the beautiful work for the
The North China Daily Nelex on
In the last set the Chinese players funey, stall. The arrangements for tea May 28th published a Special China pulled themselves together and secured and cakes, contributed by all the British Supplement of forty pages the size five games before their opponents were Iiies of the port, were in the hands of of the puper, by way of celebrating able to secre. They had then a little Mrs. Paton and Mrs. Pollock, ably mare hard work, losing the next two its jubilee as a daily newspaper.
games before they finally secured the set fore reproductions The first page
and the match winning by 3-5, 6-4, +6, 10-6, 6-2.
of
1859 Both sides are thus seen to be 18 yu bandages, and 8 bagne Hing Company, Ltd, were yester but few now remain in the Cabinethe prizes, said that the match just large number of valuable prizes for the
Trons to sell by Public Auction, THE Undersigned have received in
(POR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
•
THURSDAY,
the 7th June, 1917, at
2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8.
Des Voeux Road, Corner off Ice House Street,
A LARGE ABORTMENT, OF
supervised by Mrs. Pitzipios. The rafle and auction, the principal money raising The case in which two Chinese mer.
items of the afternoon, were very well the last war loan of the presentavendish Square, London, Wants-Lee Hysan, of No. 183 Wing
patronized and, for the success attained war," and the directors of the Reichs-144 mlled bandages. 13 quilts, 16 Lok Street, and Ma Chee Lung, of No. of photographs of the President,
in these events, most hearty thanks-are bank stated that the sam obtained pairs French boobs, 13 pillows, 7719 Connaught Road West, respectively Vice-President, and Members
Maitland, prior to the distribution of friends who generously contributed a would finsuce the war till Augustus pyjamas, 100 white woollen Tanaging director and manager of the the Chinese Government (of whom The President of the Club, MF. due to the British-Chinese and Chinese day charged with conspiring, on March and a facsimile of an interesting
A close an former and useful articles for the latter played bad brought to ath, 1913, to defeand the Yue Hing letter from the President of the exceedingly successful tournanient, in and displayed the greatest liberality ajon will crue this year; but there The following appointments, with Company, Ltd., of one hundred chests Republic relating to the issue of which very valuable help had been in bidding at the auction at which some the agreement enda. The Entente efect from the 3rd May, 1917, are of opium, the property of the said leaders when they contemplated the anonged in n freie Estudiary company--was again before Mr. J. B. this Supplement. The following are rendered by Major Robertson, M sensational prices were realized. The among the articles when the Supple Cary and Mr. Thorne, and the hard-pièce de resistance in this event was the decision, counted, of course, upon a de- Mr. H. A. Nisket to set as Officia! ReWood this morning.
nent contains: The New China working Secretary, Mr. P. Hodgson silk Union Jack presented by Swatow's Mr. E... Grist, who appeared and the Old Chini" by Dr. Arthur He was pleased to be able to announce popular Coneal which,. after a bout of
approximately agreed that the deci
Swabs
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|ceiver in addition to his other duties;
cision favourable to themselves, while Mr. G. S. Orme" to act as District on behalf of the defendants, asked the German leaders no less confidently officer; M: EV. Carpmael to act as that his clienta he remanded for one
Smith: South Kueichow" its that as a result of the tournament & sum most spirited bidding, was knocked. coupted upon a decision in Germany's Head of the Sanitary Department; Air. week, for the reason that the same case Topography, Mineral Production of $2,000 was available for Wer down, amid loud cheers, for $330.00 to by Chne. Charities. Mr. Maitland congratulated a member, or members, of the British favour. But the basis of the German D. W. Tratman to act as superintendent, was still proceeding in the Supreme and Materia Medica,
A. Jamieson; Salt" by W. R.the "evergreen' "M. Green" upon Chinese community who, it is under- convictions has been badly shaken in Imports and Exports Department: Mr. Court the last two months. HINDENHURGA. Dyer Balk to art as Second Police
His Worship granted the application Strickland, English Secretary to winning outright the Challenge Cup as stood, had come prepared to give tangible and formally adjourned the case until the Large Turkish Bath Sheets Face spoke of his western front. us being Magistrate.
Government Salta consequence of his three successive demonstation of their loyalty by pur- June 7th, nt 9.30 o'clock, with bail as Revenue Administration; Concern victories. Mr. Maitland mentioned that chasing their adopted country's national and Serviettes, Single and Double Bedade so strong that it would with.
A Peking contempory states that the before at 850,000. for each defendant.ing Camels, by Rodney Gilbert; Mr. Green won his first prize in "B" emblem at any price. Mr. Forbes, as Sheets, Pillow Chae White Satin stand any attack. It failed to do. Chinese Government is in receipt of
The magistrate, however, informed The Growth of the Chinese Con- Class nine years ago and this year he auctioneer, increased his reputation as Quilts, Glass Cloth, ctr., etc,
so when the test came We can London advices stating that Sir John Mr. Grist that as the case would stitution, by Professor. L. R. G. hard won three first prizes and two a persuasive "knight of the hammer consede to
HINDENBURG the satisfac-Jordan, British Minister to China, who probably be of long duration, be would Bevan; Law Reform in China,"second prizes and in addition had won, and it was largely due to his dow of tion he evidently feels, that events in has been on furlough in England for accept lank deposit receipts in lieu of by Dr. Wang Chung Hui; "Cloin for four years in succession, from the eloquence and wit that such high prices
Towels, Linen Damesk Table Cloths
„Alav
Vases on Stands,
A Vorten AsSSORTMENT OF Frass Flower Jardinieres, Vases. Candlesticks, Bud- Russia have favoured the German some time, is likely to return to Peking, cash. dhas, Finger Bowls. Incense Burners, plans; but though the calculations of although the date of his departure is Flowers Vasen, Wali Mates. Imitation the Entente may have been upset, forot yet known. In case, however, Sir a time, Germany has demonstrably understood that Mr. Beilby Alston
John is unable to return to his post, it LARCENY FROM BAILEY & Co.'s
SHIPBUILDING YARD. failed to gain any advantage on the the present Charge d'Affaires, will be western front on that account. On appointer! his successor. the contrary, she has suffered greatly
Chil Bronze Vas, etc, elu,
Avui
A few lots of Enamelled Soup and Milk Fans. *.
Terms:--Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionser
Hoogkong, May 31, 1917.
THE CALENDAR.
KEMO FOR TO-MORROW.
1M50
2.20 p.m.-- Auction of Houshold Furniture at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's.
General Memoranda.
SUNDAY, June 3
H. M. the King's birthday (1605). MONDAY, June 4
General Holiday.
TUESDAY, June 5-
0.07 p.m.-Full Moon.
WEDNESDAY, Jone G→
in battle and has had to yield many miles of strongly fortified territory. In other words the "bluff" has been. called on the western front bod exposed. It has been quite apparent, however, that the foundation of HINDENBURGH perfect plan for early victory was the boat. He described
ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN
HONGKONG,"
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licop
Yard
Chinese
back mark, the A Class Mr. Mait. were realized for so many of the articles. sonne, by Rodney Gilbert: The land then requested Miss May to die sold Education of the Chinese Merchant "
tribute the prizes won in the tournament which were as follows:—
44
Handicap Doubles-1, Lieut. Col.
The pleasing task of entertaining the children who, notwithstanding the
(unsigned); Forestry in China,' by Ngau Han, M.Se Foreign A Class Handicap, Mr. S. Eweather, were present in force, was succesfully undertaken by two members Green, 2, M. F. A. Redmond. Fo A Chinese cralie, charged with the Affairs, from: China's Point of View,"
of the community with a special bent larceny of two pounds of copper frumby Dr. C. C. Wu: The Home of
"B" Class Handicap-1, Mr. A
in this direction. The property donker Bailey's Shipbuilding
at Chinese Thought, by W. Arthur Morse, 2, Mr. L. Winckler..
produced by them, inter alin, created Tokwawan, was brought before Mr. J. Cornuly; The Mineral Resources
much aransement but was of so fearsome Wood this morning.
of China," by Y. K. Tung Mining
· The leferinat pleaded not guilty to Legislation and Development in Crisp and Mr. F. A. Redmond; 2, Mr. and realistic a nature that some of the smaller of the young folk were not 's the charge, explaining to the magistrate China by V. K. Ling: Elec-S E Green und Mr. FL Abrahan. of Municipal and County Engineerü
The Journal of the festitution that he had found the comper in sa nutricity: its Development and Com Professional Pairs: 1. Mr. S. H. Dodlittle scared by the apparition.
mercial Value, by W. J. Williams: well and Mr S. E. Green, 2 Mr. H.-A. Mention must not be omitted of the
The Situation in South China," by Nisbet and Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher.
very generous contributions made by for March contains a paper on Road Evidenco was then given by Mr. Correspondent; The Tramway Sur
Mixed Doubles Handicap-1, Mr several officials who were unable to Construction and Maintenance in the W. S. Bailey, who stated that vices of Shanghai; the Railways of Tropics," by Mr. H. E. Goldsmith, his company. bad experienced consider China: The Work and Influence of and Mra Nisket, 2 Mrs. Armstrong be present and which helped to
swell the total proceeds of an events Assistant Engineer of the Publicable lose because of petty theft from the Hongkong University, by Pro and the Rev. C. L. Cooper Hunt. no weapon to cope with. By this
Championship Doubles 1. Mr. Ng which will be memorable in the annals their yard. It was an old trick for a fessor Middleton Smith; Conser Department, Hongkong
vancy Works in China," by H. von time HINDERBURG rust begin to The paper deals with the subject of and articles of value in ash heaps for a
coolie to purposely leave pieces of metal der Veen, C.E." Some Ramini. Sze Kwong and Mr. Weng Po Keung, of the local branch of the Lengue to a realise that he has been building his road construction and maintenance confederate to carry away. He there Tung); Characteristics of Human Cooper Hunt
scences of Viceroy (Chang Chil2, Mr. S. E Green and the Rev. C. Ligure of which the comparatively small community of the port of Swatow may castles on foundations of quicksand in general terms, and its principal fore saked that the defendant be sovers and the Hunanese," by the Rev. Moreover, he must be realising now purpose is to describe the way inly death with.
able weather conditions would, probably, that his calculations with regard to which the roade of Hongkong ure
have been considerably augmented. His Worship sentenced the defendant best from China's Railways," by Ray
Ovid Hall, M.A. The Press of Prizes were also awarded to Mr. Finally, a special word of thanks is due, American co-operation were faulty being treated to meet the rapidly to three months hard labour, and our China," by Li Sam Ling: Modern Nisbet and Mr. Ng Sae Kwong for first to Mr. Maunder for the large amount Elis idea was that Germany would changing methods of rond locore hours stocks in lieu of the last day, Education in China. by Prof J. and second renners-up respectively in of work done by him in connection with win the war before America could son. The advent of mechanically stocks to be placed outsile Bailey & Co. Wong Quincey, BA (London); the Championship Singles, and the cups the issue of tickets and the general effectively co-operate with the Allies, propelled traffic, it is zeroarked. Shipbuilding Yard,
The Prement Financial Situation will be held by them for one year control of the financial side of the feta, Governor of the Bank of Chitu in China, by Hsu En. Yuan, The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, CMG the his efforts in which respect was due,
it as a factor which the Eatente had
for an American Expeditionary Corps
Works
GIG. Warren; How to get the Green, nhi Cap-1, Mr. 8. Well be proud and which, under favour
2.30 p.m. - Auction of Furniture, Even with the moat intensive necessitated an alteration in the REMOVING A DEAD BODY WITH
Blackwood Ware, Pictures etc., etc labour" HINDENBURG is reported fabric of rond surfacing, and bit OUT A PERMIT. at Mosers. Hughes and Bouga's y
Science in Chins, by Richard donor of the Championship Cup, has to no auall extent, the very satisfactory as saying,it will not be possible men in some form now plays an
Oliver, and The Constitution Con- kindly promised to give another cup
results obtained. important part in the construction Before Mr. A. Dyer Ball this morning ference by Dr. Chengting since the last now remains Mr. Green's of upwards of $5,000 was of any considerable size to be and maintenance of roads in Hon Street was charged with removing the addition there is much informa. At the conclusion of the prize giving
a Chinese woman residing in Aberdeen Wang
permanent property roftri enantion you will find nothing ready for enbarkation to Europe kong and throughout the Tropies, dead body of female child in tion in the Supplement relating to Mr. Metland called for three cheers for
The different methods of dealing Cine Road without permit shanghai loaustrio better than Chamberlain's Pain before a year has passed.” Well throud surfaces in Hongkong, are from the Medical Officer of Health
descubed with great wealth of detail le dolendam pleaded not guilty to
the charge and the was formally Supp
NOW IS THE TIME.
Balm Now is the time to get rid of it
Try this liniment and see how gaxkly we have just been told in the cables For sale by all Chemists and Stor that there
It will rollers the main and borene
an American förde af. 100
%
and the paper is illustrated by several photogr
adjourned until to-morrow morning, ball being fixed at fifty dollars
nercisł the intarest
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realized.
total
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cheers fun