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HONGLONG, MONDAT. Dec. 17, 1917.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
THE FIGHTING AT SWATOR
THE SOUTHERNER: VICTORIOUS:
THE MAGISTRACY,
THEFT OF COPPER
MONDAY DECEMBER 17, 1917
MURDER CHARGE
*wa Chinese were charged befors Mr. Wood this afternoon with the murder of another Chinese named Lai Yick Cheong accountant of the Fo Out Toane- soce Company at Wing Lok Street on the 1st August fast.
THE UNIVERSITY BIEKER AN
ENTERTAINMENTER
FOR THE TIENTSIN FLOOD
RELIEF FUND
"Britain, with only a third of the population of Rumais, has boon for the last two years a more formidable militar obstacle than Russia to Gar many; but there is no more powerfal country in the world than America,
The fighting at Swatow, which who is stepping into her place" broke out on Monday, lasted for four Germany, it is perfectly clear Dorine fisillades being particularly days. The dring was very violent.
Defendant pleaded guilty and was firat defendant, Be Hung, was defended have by their recant efforts raised i means to make a supreme effort to heavy, but the casualties appear to ¿sentenced to one month'a hard labour | by Mr. R. C: Faithfull, while the other find of more than $9,000 on behalf and four hours' stocks in lieu of the defendant, Ho-Tim, was defended by of the sufferers in North China. Is
foreigners were hurt, have been remarkably light. No
break through on the western: front before the American Army is ready to take the field. They won't succood," The Northern troops were reported. said Mr. LLOYD GEORGE confidently to have offered successful resist and we may be sure that he is ance on the first day but it is now voicing on this point the firm convicclear that the Southern troops are tion of the War Council. It public in control confidence had been werkshed by Lord LANSDOWNE's letter, the speech of the FRIME MINISTER should restore that confideves completely.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The weekly religious meating of the Helena May Institute on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock will be conducted by Lieut. Sylvester Lee. The meeting is open to all women.
The Salt Ravenue Surplus for the month of November amounted to $6,000,000, according to the "Poking Daily News." This sum was paid over to the Government on the 4th instant through the Bank of China and Bank of Communications at Shanghai and the French Book at Canton.
A coolie was charged before Mr. Dyer Ball this morning, with the larvany of a quantity of copper from the Kowloon
Docks
day.
A FRANK SMUGGLER À Chinese was abarged with the unlawful possession of a Colt revolver and 100 rounds of ammunition without
Mr. Leo Longinotto, assistant Crown Solicitor, appeared to prosecuta and the
Mr. Bulmer Johnson...
The students of the University
MeLonginette, outlining the case, maid hoped to be able to send nearly that murder was the result of such 50.000 to the Committee organising cold blooded calculation as be supposed the relief work, although there are, had never been heard of in His Worship's various expenses to be met. experiance. The victim of the murder
was the accountant of the Fo Un The students wish to thank all Insurance Co. The second defen those who are not members of the dant was employed as the From the latest information which | 4 permit.
shroff of the Company and as tuth University and who assisted in the we have been able to gather it Inspector Macdonald stated that the would know what monies came into the concerts, dramatic perfo.inances, or appears that the warship Hai Ching revolver and ammunition were found office during the day. The first defend who presented donations in money and a small ganbout nesisted the concealed underneath a store belonging she had been previously employed by or goods for this cause. It is imposs
the Company Undoubtedly the whole Northern troops, firing on the defendant, at the Kin Shan Wharf thing was engineered by the second sible to name all of the many people Southerners On Thursday, the resterday.
defendant who know of the $5,000, and who so readily, responded to the ap Southern troopa secured some steam-
Defendant frankly admitted the ho imparted the information to the first peal, but the following are among
defendant, and together they discussed. lauactres and managed to board the attempt at smuggling. He stated he
the advisability of robbing the company
the principal dorions Hat Ching, which was withdrawn arrived yesterday from Canada on his of this money. When Ho Hung was Subscribers-St. Stephen Girls” dah from range,
and the small gunboat way to Kongmoon. He had heard of employed by the tramway Ca, he know School ($208), Mrs. Cheung Pat Sze also withdrew, whether under com-requent armed robberies in his country a fitter and they, with some ther men (200) Sir Charles Elios and Mr. pulsion or not, is not known.
and the revolver was to be used solely at present unknown, met n several
places in town and they discussed the Chan Pek Chun (euch $100) ; Mássos, in self-defence.
preliminaries of the robbery. When Hanhjja & Co. ($51): Hon. Mr. Lau" His Worship imposed on defendant the difficulties were pointed out, Ho Chu Pak, Hon. Mr. Ho Fook. Mr. Hung said it was impossible to rob the and Mrs. Ho Wing, Mr. and Mrs. placa without causing an uproar. The
Chow-Chow-Fu at the head of the General Mok is stated to be in
Northern troops.
All the sterners in Swatow were held up, since the troops would not allow the coolies to go to the wharves for the purpose of attending to cargoes. All is now quiet.
HONGKONG STEAMER ON THE ROCKS.
fine of $100.
A TROUBLESOME HUSBAND.
only way was to all the man. The Ho Kwong, Mr. and Mrs. H. . . enitom of the deceased was to enclose Semazce, Mr. Chan Kai Ming. Mr. A Chinese was charged before Mr.all the money in the safe, the keys of Leung Yan Fo, Mr. Lai Kwai Pui,
writing table. The only person who which were kept in the drawer of and Prof. J. D. Wright (each $50};··
JR Wood this morning, with dis orderly behaviour and with using foal language...
had any knowledge of this custom was Mrs. N. J. Stabb and Mrs. H. E Ho Tim. The deceased was than tied Pollock (each $30); Mr. Chan Kang up and strangled Two knives were Y, Mr. Chiu U Tin, Mr. and Mrs. carefully placed against the baristers
Evidence as
Donors af Goods for the Basec~-~
Defendant pleaded not guilty, Inspector Gordon stated that the to suggest that murder was actuated by Sutherland (each $25): Messrs. Lo complainant was the wife of the defen-revenge The murder was committed and Lo, Mr. Li Po Kwai and Mrs. dant. She served as amah to Mrs. J. last on the first floor of No 157 Wing
on the morning of the 31st of August Ho Fook (each $20)-- Johnstone, of Kowloon. Probably some Lok Street, the premises of the Po Chinese Ladies' Work Party, Canon
Insurance Co. misunderstandings occurred between the husband and wife, and the result was Macfarlane who stated that when he Li Po Kwei, Mrs. Ho Kam Tong, given by Dr Nan-yung Brothers Tobacco Co., Mr. the defendant repeatedly went to the examined the body there were house where his wife wes employed and black and white strings tied around Mr. Leung Yan Po, Mr. and Mrs. made himself a gateral nuisance, by deceased's legs just above the Troi Chearg, Mr. Kwan Wai Known, using abusive language and often ankles. There were his simultane- Mr-Lai Hsi Chi, The Sun Co., Ltd., jaw had been pressed up. The cause representation by Mr. Johnstone, the defendant had been warned by the Police several times against further
and was then arrested.
reported to bave been cerebral hemorr what meagre, but it appears that the demanding money from his wife. Opus hemorrhago under the jaw, as if the The Wing On Co., Ltd., St. Paul's
Mr. LR Michael, formerly & Shanghai Bharebroker, was, at Sbang- bai last Tuesday taken ill in the street and was convoyed to the
We learn that the a. Hongkong, General Hospital in an cacoracious belonging to Messrs. Marty & Co., has condition. He died shortly before gone on the rocks, to the east and north seven o'clock without regaining-con-east-of-the-inlaad of Nau Chea
The details to hand, so far are some THE NEEDED WORD SPOKEN.quaness. The cause of death is
hage. The deceased was 62 years of as Hongkong lait Hongkong on the 12th ME LLOTD GEORGE's, speech on age and had resided in Shanghai for inst, with a full cargo, for Fort Bayard Friday night breaks up the little about 30 years. An appeal case in an and Haiphong. On the 14th inst, the Shanghai Stock Exchange was argued Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified but of doubt and discouragement before the Supreme Court on the day of Haiphong agents stating, that the vessel that all Goods are being landed at their
which had begun to oppress rist into the Bazardous and/or extra
his death.
was stranded somewhere close to Fort Hazardous Godowns
of the Hongkong the minds of
after the
Bayard. Subsequently, direct news and Rowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
from the owners Fort Bayard agent Ltc. whenes and/or from the Wharves publication of the surprising letter delivery may be
be obtained.
showed that the Hongkong was written by Lord Lansdowne,
stranded on a point to the Fast and
THE Steamship
"KONINGIN DER
NEDERLANDEN",
of death, in his opinion, was zaphyxide rirl's College. The Kwong Song He had also visited No. 15 Winglok Hong, Ltd., Dr. Ma Luk, Mr. Tso street flere sed lying on bed with Chuen Sing. Too Tak Tong, Wing saw the deceased a
having arrived from SAN FRANCISCO. loud of--we will not say pessimism.action which he had taken against the owners received a wire from their interference. Be persisted, however, head lying on a pillow. There were Mau Tea Firm, Bon Ton, Italian
No claim will be admitted after the
men
Goods have left the Godowns and all coming, as that latter did, on the Mr. EL J. Gedge, who have been to North East of Nsu Chou island and
rent
top of a series of depressing insidents
Goods remaining undelivered after noo the 21st Decomber, will be subject to
All chims against the steamer must be on the Russian and Italian fronts presented to the undersigned on or Mr. LLOTD GEORGE has earned the before the 26th December, or they will unlimited confidence of the British
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods
recognised. they will be examined on the 20th
not be
are to be left in the Godowns, where
people throughout the world as great organiser, and he has justified
-December-st-10 am. by the Company's is accession to the office of Premier
surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas,
No Larance whatsoever has been not only by further proofs of his eflected.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL" ⠀
His Excellency the Governor and Kores on a shooting trip, returned to the Colony this morning by the Tango Haru
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returned to Hongkong after spending & Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Lowe, have lengthy holiday in Shanghai.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned rare gift of organisation in the larger ber of the Standard Oil Co'a Far
JAVA CHINA JAPAN LIJN,
Agenta, Hongkong, Dec. 17, 1017.
LINES.
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Lieut. W. Hamill, 11th Battalion, Manchester Regt., a well-known-men-
Eastern Staff, was killed in action on August 16.
Captain John Holliday, of the Ladian Army, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Holliday at Shanghai has received
staff appointment in France.
field of international relations, bat also a less by his capacity for clear-sighted direction, and leader. ship. His treatment of Lord: THE WATERHOUSE STEAMSHIP LANSDOWNE's letter, and the explanations which it necessitated NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. when it was made abundantly clear FROM VANCOUVER AND JAPAN. that it had no substantial support, was a piece of irony that kills it THE Steamship "MATACHI MARU,"
having aired from the abors ports, effectually. This prepared the way Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby in for the main features of the speech j. formed that all Goods are being landed at
their risk into the hazardous and/or extra reiteration of the high purpose for haardoos Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence, and in from the wharves, ment of the alternatives which University of Lisbon, who has been
may be obtained. Gonds not cleared by 5 F. a 7th confront us either "making tasyappointed Governor of Macao, left Lisbon December, 1817, will be subject to rent
terms with a triumphant outlaw, for Macao on the 8th. Ail, broken, chafed and damaged poke azes are to be left in the Godowns There which means abasing ourselves before (they ⠀ will be examined by Messrs.
which we entered the war, a state-
Goddard & Douglas on 22nd December, lawlessnes
or to go through 1017, at 10 am. Claims against the with the task, vindicating justice ‚æbeamer must be presented within 10 days fr
of arrival, otherwise they will not be so as to establish a righteous and
recognized,
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Hongkong Dec 17, 1917.
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THE CALENDAR.
Mrs. A. G. Gordon, Mr. Donald MacDonald, and Mr. A. H. Hollings worth arrived on the Empress steamer yesterday from England, via Canada.
Senhor Ferreira da Silva, formerly Professor of Mathematics to the
The marriage of Mr. C. Edgecumbe of Messrs Snowman & Co., to Miss Constance Martin took place this after noon at St. John's Cathedral and was
that, as had touched rock before rattling down. It is not known," at present, whether it will be possible to salve the steamer, but it is admitted that she is in a very precarious position The passengers and mails are all safe.
HONGKONG 'POLICH. RAJERVE.
Ordem listed by Mr. F. O. Junkia, D.S.P. (R.).
PARADES.
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After hearing this evidence Hia Wor- ship told the defendant that those occurrences must be stopped at cace, otherwise he would sent to prison.
A fine of $10 was imposed.
AN INGENIOUS EXCUSE
A very ingenious excuse was given at the Magistracy this morning, when a Chinese was charged before bir Wood with the larceny of a piece of sheet iron, the property of a Japanese steamer in the harbour.
It was stated, that the defendant was seen by an Indian constable yesterday, walking along the Prays East with the sbest iron carried under his arm. The policeman called out to the defend- ant to stop. The latter did not do so; he dropped the iron and attempted to escape, but was chased and caught
Defendant pleaded not guilty. He said the iron was given to him by a
Tuesday December 18th-Nos. & and e. bostman to take nahore. Platoons (No Company). Platoon
Wednesday December - 19th-No.
Was it
possible," he asked, "to believe that he would carry the iron openly if he had
Thursday December 20th-No. 9 Com-stolen it?"" pany and Ambulance Platoon (under own Chief Inspector)
Friday December 21st-No.1 Platoon. inspected by the Musketry Dicers im- Rifles of Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons will be
Rolly calle mediately after the fall-in and before
MUSESTRY COCKSE, PART 1,
Thera
will
I be no further practice until Sunday, January 6th
Details of scores to date and auklysis. of same are posted at Headquarters Club. Unit Commanders are required to make themselves familiar with same for the purpose of future reference...
178 of all ranks have fired to date
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Evidence was given by the Chief Officer of the steamer who claimed the The iron was left on the deck and was sheet iron as the property of the steamer
missed only a few days ago..
< Mr. Wood sentenced the defendant to three months' hard labour.
NEW CURE FOR MALARIA
An Indian watchman employed in the M. Y. Ban factory at Wanchai, was
no signs of a struggle. At that time he had Convent, St. Stephen's Girl's Col formed no opinion of the cause of death. lege, The Belilion Girls' School, The
Mr E R. Devey, the Government
Analyst, was the next witness. He British American Tobacco Co., Ah stated that his examination revealed no Fong, The Edward Dispensary, poison in the stomach. He also received Shing Tak Tong. The Chen Kworg from Sergeant Clark a packet of powder-
a singlet and two pieces of towel The Co. Ltd. The Sizeers Co., Ltd., packet contained 21 grains of low grads and Mr Leung Kwok Ying pepper. The singlet and the towels
Donora of Refreshments-The were also examined and he detected Hongkong Hotel, Café Wiseman, traces of a powder which proved to be
pepper. The Alexandro Café, Messrs. A. 8. After hearing further evidence, His Watson & Co., Ltd.. The Dairy Worship remanded the case until to Farm Co., Ltd., The Hongkong morrow.
~HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPA,
Ordare "for" Infantry Battalion by Major H. A. Morgan,
Bakery, The Stag Hotel, The British- American Candy Store, Mesars, Lane, Cmwford Co., Ltd; Besar Hip Wo Cheong Kee, Messrs. Ching Loong. Messrs. Shiu Kee, The Wing On Co., Ltd.; The Great Eastertr Parudes for Saturday and Sunday, 22nd and 23rd December, 1917 Hotel, The Greco-Egyptian Store, Parade Lowu Camp 5.30. p.m. andund the Hongkong and China Gas march to Sentin, hivouac for the Co., Ltd.
night, 22/23 December, at Shatin It is especially desired to thank
all the ladies and gentlemen who
assisted at the stalls, side-shows, and entertainments:
and move on to Hongkong on the 23rd December, starting at 9.30 um The whole of these operations will be under a general and special ides
The Commandant hopes that as
It is desired also to thank the many men as possible (even if they Bands of the Hongkong Police have completed their or 4 days attendance) will attend this final Reserve and the Salyingpun School,, parade. For the convenience of also the St. John's Ambulance
Lowu on Saturday, the 22nd Decem those who are unable to get out to Brigade.
The studente also express their ber, arrangements will be ronde for thanks to the following who assisted the 8.05 a.m. (mail) on 23rd to stop at Sistin
in the Printing, Decorations and
With reference to the above, in Donatic Performance-— Messrs. order to make the necessary arrange Noronha & Co., Printers to the ments for messing und transports, University. The Confucian Associa members are requested to report at tion, The Chinese General Chamber once to their Platoon Commanders.
ererlasting peaes for ourselves and followed by a reception at "Kingsclere."Ten have qualided as markinen, and 59 charged before Mr. Wood this morning, Low Camp.A
our children—and, then,
the
(a) Whether they will proceed to of Commerce, the Tung Wah How- pital, Air The Chuen Sing, The Ching Fing Lok Amateur Dramatic Association, and the Queen's College Amateur Thamatic Association.
Whether they will come out to Shatin by train on Sunday
na first class shots. Highest score to with being drunk and disorderly. Twe more young men from Kobe date is 112.
Defendant pleaded guilty. He stated Platoon Commanders to render have lost their lives in the war-Vernor
that he had been in bad health lately, report of approximate number under being a victim to malaria lover. (a) and (b) to the Adjutant as Head- had been advised to take intoxicating quarters before 9.30 a.. on the 10th
Members for hom orders new
all, second son of Mr. J. Carey Hall, uniform here been issued are directed to General in Japan; and Mr. AR W. Etting COCKLETEL C.M.G., for many years E. M. Consul attend without delay at Noordia's for Menzies, of the Dunlop Rabber Co
Tuesday Lecember 18th Band Prac
líquors as a cure:
Inspector Sim said the defendant had been very troublesome lately. He frequently interfered with the Indian Police
No Fire Insurance will be affected by os in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned appeal to "place our feet firmer by th
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., La. on the ground and square our
Agents,
to bear the increased shoulders £365 weight recent events in Russia have thrown upon us. Mr. LLOYD GEORGE makes this appeal with unshaken
tice. Mr. E. H. Gordon, of the HongkongWednesday December 19th-Clarions confidence in the ultimate triumph of the Allied arms. He told and Shanghai Bank, was married at
Friday December 21st Band Praetico. Shanghai last Tuesday to Miss Bits APPLICATIONS, COBLENFONDENCE ÉC his audience that intensely
Althea Burke, who arrived in Shanghai
All Applications, Correspondence de from home the previous day The addressed to the undersigned only and (excepting Reports) will in future be bride, who was given away by Mr. A. G delivered at the Police Reserve Head would be infamous to prolong the Stephen, wore white charmense satin private address.
Quarters Office, not to his business or MAGISTERIAL CLEMENCY. war if we thought things would get daintily-trimmed with alver Ince and no better the longer we fought. "It shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were orange bloom and carried a lovely
MAMO. FOR TO-MORROW,
2.30 pm - Anction of Furniture, he realised that victory in held Goods, etc. at Messrs. Hughes essential condition of s free world, it
Blackwood War, Pictures, HousePART
and Hough'e
GENERAL MEMORANDA.
WEDNESDAY, Dez 19:-
Kię 1 pum--Army v. Navy Cricket Match is because I am firmly convinced he Miss Trusman, who wore pistol blue
HKC.C. ground: sv
Exyzmáy, Dec. 20
Prince George's birthday (1909).
Ambulapes F.C. 143 Chan Fak Hang in favalidad catalana
Bugler 29 Chan Chin Yan, having re- and Drummers.
His Worship imposed on defendant a fine of $5
An elderly Chinese, garbed in raga and tattern, was charged before J. R. Wood this morning, with hawking without a licens
December
Officer will report m writing to
the Adjutant whether they will at tend under (a) or (b).
KAFFLES.
The following are the lucky num hers at the recent University, Bazaar Rafflus
Grand Raffle-1st, find; 2nd, 807- Those in Camp and who will beard, 718 4th, 611; 5th, 118 6th, present on Saturday will report to 805 7th, 928 8th, 1050b, BT4 the Orderly Sergeant.
10th 894 Beference Infantry Battalion Or- ders dated 19.11.17, the train an terry-arrangements for Saturday and Sunday, 22nd and 28rd December, and the • baggage arrangements for 22nd December are cancelled
PARADE
No. 8 Platoon (Kowloon Dock Sec
60 sente Ruffle 1st, 177: 2nd, 193; Ard, 18,
Doll Rafts-16 3. Tea Set Raffle.Ist, 206; 2nd 24 3rd, 255.
Steam Engine Refle
[said, “bat, despite some untoward satin with nigger brown hat to match, turned to the Colony, rejoins the Bugler Inspector O'Sullivan stated that an 1814, and 15 and men on No. winner subsequently. pres
events and discouraging
10.30am and 2,30 pm-Auction of we are making stead
Toys,mas Trees, Crackers, etc. ab tows
Memes. Hughes and Hough's.
•Dee 21+
Long Stock Exchange Settlement i prò
and the Missss Stephen, who wers in
ey white satin.Mr. B. C. Lambert was
bed man. A reception afterwards took place of the rendence of Mr. and Mrs. Stepher
few months ago debondents brought 16
Section who have not attended prize to the Engineering up before the Court on the same Station at 7.80 cm on December
Camp) will parade at Hung Hom of the Uni
charge His Worning would recall the pitiful story told by the defendent of
23nt for of Field Day
without
his fall through had lack-from.com Dress Marching parative siluance to real poverty greatcoate waterbottles filled, Band Inspector) understood that at that wiches Haversacks.. attend
sedance at this
CHILDRENS