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Hongkong, Oct. 15, 1917.
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Empire and the unscruphus, 1:d sinister methods employed for their arcomplishment to realise that if | Liberty and Civilisation are to fur- vire and flourish it is essential that
BRAGA-A Macao, on Sunday, 14th October, 1917, Delfino ("Chappie") Braga, the dearly loved son of Me and Mrs J. P. Eraga. Aged 17ion, years.
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A Chinese was charged before Mr. Dyer Ball this morning with the larceny of a gold watch and chain and sundry other articles, to the total value of 895.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1917.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
THE INDIAN MURDER CASE.
TRIAL BEFORE THE TUISNE JEDGE, "
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ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE
AQUATIC” SPORTS,
The St. John Ambulance, Brigade PERING, Oot. 14.
After an adjournment of fourteen held its second annual Aquatic Sports, The President and General Luk Wing
Sergt. Ingham deposed that while on days, owing to the indisposition of the Meeting at the Victoria Rearnations Ting, Inspector General of the Two Kwangs, have exchanged further tele-duty at Kee Sang pawnshop he found a Chief Justice, the hearing of the case in Club baths, kindly leas for the parposs is on the situation, still without gold watch and chain answering to the which three Indians named Delour by the VEC Committee, on Saturday satisfactory result.
description of those stolen from a Shao, Mohamed Khan and Khair Deen, afternoon. Plea
There was a very good attendance, The Cabinet has held another meeting Chinose shopkeeper at his residence at were charged with murdering one to discuss the matter and the Premier 194 Dei Your Road West. He ques Shahab Deen in Kowloon on July amongst the present being E
was restarted before Mr. Justice Goa | Major-General Ventris, General Officer. has conferred at his residence with high tioned the accountant of the pawnshop
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Cummining Msjar - Morgan The military and civil officials regarding the and was told the watch had bean pertz this morning.
The Attorney Ganeral prosecuted and | Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, KC, Dr. WE means of obtaining funds for coast depawned by a man who gave his address
All the events were keenly contested, fence, and also regarding the situation as Jervois Street. Witness went there the accused, who pleaded not guilty, Koch and Mr. W. Logan,
He had were defended by Mr. F. C. Jenkin but could not locate the man.
particularly the open events; one for General Foo Liang Tso has tele-the watch and chain identified by the instructed by Mr. Leo d'Almada
4 new jury was empanelled as members of H. M.. Naval and Military graphed that he recaptured Hongshan complainant, and then returned the watch
| followe:-Messrs C 3. Brown, W. | Forces, and one for members of Native on the 11th, inst. Hogshan is about to the pawnbroker with instructions to
At the conclusion of the racing, Mr. three days journey from Lilling, the artest anyone who saims to redeem them. Forsyth, W. Gardiner, W. T. Elson, O. Regiments.
E Ralphs, in asking Major Morgan to present the prizes said that it would be difficult to pick upon anyone more suitable to distribute the prizes. Major Morgan was himself a swimmer of some reputation. Only a few days ago he had won a race, and he had won many others in past years. Mr. Ralpha also. said that he would like to express thanks. to those who had given their assistance to make the meeting a success, and also to the prize donors.
seat of the trouble.
Dafendant went to redeem the watch E. Owen, D. G. Nicholl and L. da Costa
Gonsalves. Tam Ho Eheng had a lengthy inter-yesterday and was arrested. The
The Attorney General outlined the view with the President on the situa. watch had been stolen on the night of
the 19th instant, the amsh of the house case as before and avidence was taken tion in Kwangtung.
"Representatives of the Hunan gentry waking up in the middle of the night as previously reported, after which the to End all the drawers opened, and the hearing was adjourned until to-morrow. have interviewed the President. They
master of the house reported she loss, to No. 7 Police Station.
the conditions on which the German stated that the people of Huzan had Empire shall henceforth exist shall nearly suffered much from the fighting be determined by a congress of the in the province, and they requested the Civilised Powers whom her aggres-Government to effect a peaceful settle her lawlessness and her ment. The President replied that the barbaritics have provoked to ries Cabinet bears full responsibility in the in arms against her
matter and suggested that the deputa tion should interview the Prime Minister.
NEWS OF THE DAY:
LOCAL AND GENERAL
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Government Offices and Schools will be closed at 1 pm
Dur Day, the 18th October...
The Manila Observatory this afternoon reports a Typhoon is about. 125 Long. E and 22" Lat. N. moving N.
It is reported that numerous esses of scarlet fever are found among the sufferers by the foods in Chibli pro- vince.
The weekly religious meeting of the Helena May Institute on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock will be conducted by the Rev. T. Robinson. The desting is open to all women.
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Defendant made & statement to the | effect that he won the watch at a raffle while coming down from Wachow a week ago, but in spite of the fact that he had the watch in his possession for so long, he was unable to describe it.
His Worship sentenced the defendant to six months' hard labour.
AN OBSERVANT WOMAN.
A Chinese was charged with the PEKING, Oct. 14. The authorities in the diferent Coularteny of several pieces of jewelry and cessions at Tientsin are making joint clothing valued. at 844 from a Chinese efforts to pump out the water. These women at Canton Road, Kowloos. efforts are being attended with good auccess and provided nothing untoward happens the work will be completed before the closing of the river."
Chang Chan Fong is, willing to con- tribute $400,000 towards relief of dis treas caused by the floods atonement for his guilt.”
DEATH OF MR. F. E. M÷HUGH.
OUR DAY."
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Those who have not taken tickéta for
After presenting the prizes Major the Our Day War Loan Drawing are Morgan aid that he regretted that the reminded that the sale of tickets closes Police Reserve Ambulance Division, the to-morrow (Tuesday) at midnight To-winners of the team race in 1916 and morrow is the last day of Mears.. Lane, holders of the Challenge Shield, had Crawford & Co.'s free tickets on cash.
been unable to enter a team to defend purchases in their retail stores of goods their title to the Shield.
He also cf the valus of 120, and multiples of
expressed the pleasure it, afforded him that sum
to have been present at the meeting.
The afternoon's entertainment was anlivened by
excellent pro gramme of music, rendered by the Orchestra of the Middlesex Regiment, (under the able baton of Bandmater
It is advertised today that during the drawing for War Bonds on the Pande Ground on Thursday afternoon the St. John's Ambulance Brigade will Laurie Owen. give exhibitions of their training.
Inspector Gordon said the theft securred on the 14th-inst.-at--3--1- at complainant's house. Complainant awoke to find her jewelry missing
on tte floor She heard voices above hers, one "admonishing the other to keep quiet. She recognised the voice and immediately reported, the .... Toss to the Water Police Station describ ing the man whom she knew. A de tective went with her and together they searched for the accused. They caught him. Accused took out the stolen articles and attempted to throw them away.
We deeply regret to record the death of Mr. FE Mellagh, the Canton Manager of the Standard Ohl. Company of New York. About a week ago. Mr.uestioned by Mr. Wood accused ploaded guilty, stating, however, that there were others also concerned.
and Mrs. McHugh fell seriously ill after taking a commonly used medicinal" corrective. Mrs. McHugh sock recovered, but Mr. MeHugh had to be brought to Hongkong for treatment. All efforts, unhappily, preved unavailing at the Government Civil Hospital, and he died at sine o'clock on Saturday night from blood poisoning
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His Worship adjourned the case.*
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The master of a junk was charged Mrs. A. Ritchie' before. His Worship Mr. Wood with Rev. Monneri attempting to export 3 taels of Govern-Subscriptions through Hon. Mr. ment opium to Lantan.
Accused said he had the opini He solely for the use of his fokis. then allowed 50 mace each for the trip-
His Worship adjourned the case until this afternoon-
Lau Chu Pak:
Mr. Hoy Wing Mr. Leung Yan Po.
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The results of the races were as. follows:
Class B 50 yards, handicap," (Chal lenge Cup presented by Mr. Chan Chan Nam)1. Hok Tingkat 52 c 4,983 Leung Tir-sang; 3. Loke Yeuk-yeow.
500 Brigade Championship Race 190 100 yards (Challenge Cup, presented by 100 Messrs Ho Bros medal to winner by Mr. 50 | E. Ralphs)—1. C. Chon; %. W. Gittios, 503. W. Hall. Time 1 min. 15 secs, Breast Stroke. 50-yards-1. 45 Gittina; 2. C. Choa; 3. So Tao-keang 25 Time 38,2-8 secs.
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Brigade Team Race (Challenge Shield -
25 presented by Sir Ellis Kadooria): T- 10 Victoria Division 2 Sayingpan
Division, 3. Y.M.G.A. Division
Swimming under water-1. Leang Sui-sang, 3. W. Gittins; 3. W. Hall. 25 Distance 130 feat.
High dive. W Hall; 2. M. E 35,945 be: 3. Lo Man-ho.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERYE.
Order lasted by Mr. F. C. Jankin, D.S.P. (R.).
BUNKETRI.
Long Plunge 1, W.-Gittins 20. Chon;, So Tae-keting.
Clasa A 100 yards handicap. (Challenge Cup pressented. Nam Yeung Tobacco Co.)-1, Leung Sui-sang, 2, W. Hall 3, Koog Kam chuèn.
100 yards handicap, open to V-EC- members-1, A. V. Barros; 2, E M Rozaj J. C. Finch
We have received from the Director 3.M. and for the United States there can of the Hongkong Technical Institute be no peace settlement, which does (fr. E Ralphs) a copy of the Pros
pectus for the season October 1917 France, Dr. KOLMANN asserted June 1918. We note in the Science that as far as he could rand the section that lectures on the care of world situation, the only impediment infuata are now included, the lecturer to Peace was France a claim to being Mrs. Hickling, LRCP&S, Mr. McHugh, who was 42 Alsace and Lorraine, and that the D.P. H, and in the Commerce section age, had been in the service of the other questions could be settled by lectures on Cookery by Miss L. Heang.Standard Oil Company for many years, negotiation and without farther
and in the capacity of inspector of the bloodshed. This is an interesting
Company's branches and agencies at the Coast Porta he became widely knowD.
At the resumption of court this after statement and goes much farther
From this position he was appointed roon Mr. Trataian, Acting Superenten- than any other pronouncement, yet
to take charge of the Company's Office dent of the Imports and Exports ofice. TE Steamship"KWAISANG," having made by a German atatesman. What
at Canton. Mr. McHugh, who came stated that he knew of no arrangements arrived fine the shove porte, God is the meaning of it, for instance, in
On Saturday right the bright and from Cleveland, Ohio, married some five for the consumption" of opium is signer of cargo by her are hereby informed
breezy Fantastice gave another delight or six years ago the daughter of Mr. tail goods are being landed at their riak regard to Belgium? Is Germaful entertainment before splendid scd Mrs. W. D. Kraft, and with them that practice as it was apparently an janka He should discountenance · ing the bazardous and to prepared to restore Belgium as a free audience at the Theatre Royal Every as well as with the widow and child in offence. If he had known of such a Warf & Godown Co. Ltd., whence, and an independent people? The turn was heartily applauded, the autheir sad and unexpected bereavement practice he would have ordered defen provisionally fixed t start on Sunday Cup presented by Sir Robert Ho Tung)
tor from the horses, delivery may bu GERMAN CHANCELLOR has talked dience being unusually enthusiasti "ob ained."
duk cleared by the 7th innant, vaguely about a peace which will Special mention must be made of "Miss
dant to leave the opium in his office till the deepest sympathy is felt. will be subject to ment
The funeral took place at the Happy the junk returned from Lantau. He All broken. cha -d are énumerd packages make Germany's frontiers secure, and Nellie Black's violin playing She has Valley yesterday between 5 and 5 pah should think that the mere fact of con are til be it in, the flute Mr LLUD GEORGE has asked and over the instrument and the service being conducted by the Feresting the opam was an admission of meamer must be presented within 10 days whether this means that German ordinary ability. We rarely hear good the graveside were Mr. W. D. Kraft they will be examined. Gains against the
is a player of considerably, more than T. W. Featherstone. Among those at defendant's knowledge of the offence. of arrival 'otherwise they will; not be would take Lidge and control violin playing in the Colony and weather-in-law) Mr. G. E. Anderson defendant that his junk should no; catry recognized.
No Wire Insurance will be effected by Antwerp, as, on the same plea, she would suggest that Miss Black might Consul General), Mr. A. Carleton opium, even for the crew's consumption, His Worship then explained to the
took Metz and Strasburg. No direct oblige with extra solos from the classics answer has been given by a Derman in place of the trick playing (which was Cameron (Acting General Manager of the kong and China, and that to take oplam
(Deputy Consul-General), Mr. D. B
as his 'junk is trading between Hong- statesman, yet with the declaration very clever). It would be greatly appre Standard Oil Company in Hongkong) in the junk to Chinese territory acr of the British Prime Minister before ciated and worth a visit to the Theatre the staffs of the Hongkong and stitutes an offence against the Chinese JOHN'S AMBULANCE BRIGADE. Open arent 100 yards, open to hit that it is the determination of alone. She has a fine toned instrument Canton offices, (Chinese and European), Gevaramant. Ife therefore, propanel to the Allies that Belgium must be for her solo playing, and we fest sure Mr. W. A. Dowley, Major Macdonald, ane bin 850 and to order the confisca restored as a free and independent to hear her was it more.
Hongkong music lovers would be glad Major Robertson, and many others tion of the opium people, Dr. KUEHLMANN makes the
There were a large number of flora declaration that France's claim to plete chadge of programme and many
Tonight there will be another car tokens of sympathy and respect includ-A MATRIMONIAL TANGLE. Alsace and Lorraine is the only novelties are promised The popular ing one from Mr. B. Walker
A Chinese was charged with neaanit dancers, Ivy Aldous and Fred Keeley, (General Manager, who is at present
in any case who ever,
Bills of Lening will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L
General Manayeas...
Hongkong, Oct. 15, 1917.
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THE CALENDAR,
MEMO. FOR TO-DAY,
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0.15 p.m. The Fantastics at the impediment to peace. There is will present two quaiat song and dance absent from the Colony) and Mrs before Mr. Wood this morning
Theatre Royal
MEMO FOR, TO-MORROW.
(10:41 Rim--New Moon.
Gea al Memoranda.
WETADAY, Oct. 17
Moänerans' New Year's Day. Entries close for last Cynkhui Thursday, Oct. 18
OUR DAY?
Morning-Sale of Roses
pn-Drawing of War Bonds, stoc 8pm.Fête in Public Cardens, &fficial
War Films, etc,
FRIDAY, Oct. 1952
11 Auction of one Steam Lighter Fat Yaurati by Musara Hughes and
Hough's
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room for negotiation about Belgium. The British Premier's most recent declaration on the subject
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is "Belgium must be a people and not a Protectorate. We most. ant have a Belgian scabbard for the Prussian sword. The sceptre muit be Belgian, the "scabbard must be be Belgian, the soul must be Belgian There has been nothing to show
numbers, and a novel Scarecrow Walker, and wreaths from the Hong Billie Seaton's new will include
It was stated that the accused married
his enda be giveny Mr Keeler Long Club, Hongkong Jockey Club, the complainant a few years ago. To the strains of the Wedding March" Royal Hongkong Golf Club, Canton They disagreed and the wife ran and Keep your eye on the Girls Club, Pacific Mail Starship Company away and lived with another man. yon Love Ray Traynor will feature:
Sir Ellis Radoorio and Mr.
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The matter had been brought before the Secretary for Chinese Affinira severl times, and it was agreed that the accused should not interfera, bat allow his wife to resin with the man by whom she now has a family. On the 8th instant,
the
it was alleged that accused weat to complainante bouse and assaulted her,
throwing pepper in her face.
Oh Johnny, oh and 1Stopped, Look and many others. ed, ast Listened in his act Redhead Wilson will be seen and board in a humorous acrobatie monologue entitled Fanagan Did Elsie Black, the Fantastics dainty Hautist, will draw Gabbay left for Shanghai to day by sweet melodies from the piccole sad the Siberia maru, kad padale
fate, Fern French and Hilda Feistend:
Mr. FX d'Almada defended The case was remanded.
that Germany would willingly consent will be associated for the first time in DIPHTHERIA HOW IT MAY BE to this; and the German Foreign duete, and both artists will also bo heard in solos. Miss Fristend wil
AVOIDED Germany is now prepa Secretary intended to convey that present a number of diverting mpaolo
tomequiesce gues, among which will be Theher the child has a cold. The
IPHTHERIA is usually contracted TAUGHT TO STEAL Slippery Little Slide Nellis Black cold prepares the chids system for the the Fantastics contralto, asrill the reception an developmen great Scotchi Caller Hazin the diph germs
We ah only concluda miking a virtue of neces
11:58 am Chiny Light and Power she is how plainly
Co's. Meeting.
Cricket Match
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The Musketry Coarse 1915-1918
December 2nd
SANDER DAY “-CELEDILATION*. »
Life Saving Competition (Challenge.
1, So The Keung: M. H. Lo 3 Tse No. 1 Platoon are warmed to hold them. Mingyan. selves in readiness for Duty en Thurs-Swimming on back, 50 yards-1, day, 18th October, at 2,00 prta, and 8.00 C. Chao; 2, W. Gittins; 3. M. K. Lo Diving for plates-1, C. Chos; 2, Father Orders will be issued
W. Hall; 3, Leung Sai-rang
Boginners race, handicap--), Nok Ying-kwai; 2 Loke Yaikysaw; 3 Chan Man-kai
By Order,
1. F. Horos A.S.P. (R.).
HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT
1. All Divisions, will parade hutside the Law Courts on Wednesday, the 17th inst., at 5.15 p.rs,
Dress, Helmets, shirts, puttees,
water bottles, haversdelta(fitted). →→ Stratchers will not be required.
The Engle Head will attend
All Divisions will grade on the Cric kt Ground on Thursday, the 18th inst Fit 2 pm M
Dress As share: Water bottles use be filed.
Consolation RacePan Sai-Tse; Pan To Wsi; 3, Leung Oi Sang.
members of HM. Navel and Military fees)-1 Br. Watson, 2, Coral White 3. Corp. Harrison,
100 yards open to Native Regiments. Ahmed Khan 2 Amir Khan, hrumgoy Khan.
The Divisional Championship, for which a Silver Shield was presented by the Hon. Sir Paul Chstar, C.M.G., for
the Division which secured the highest number of events in the meeting was won easily by the Victoria Division, with 71 points, the next best being the Each Division will send its Am Sayingpus Division with bulsace and Stretubers to the Murray The Championship, (which Parade, Ground on Thursday morning, ita. Gold Medal presented and deposit them with the Ambulance Thomas, for the individual enclosure. ESPA
who accured Eho det Offour in Charge of District: whole meeting) waS, WON, OY
with 21 point Cittens Fecord, with
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