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THE TAI O TRAGEDY.
THE INQUEST.
Thara was a further farowall letter THE "GENERAL MILITARY to his relatives which concluded by
SERVICE TRIBUNAL, NO saying:-If any one says Teja Singh Big has done injustice, it is not so; there is no injustice, of course,, injustice.| for the woman and, the child (i. . It would be injustina if I had killed the THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER
COMPANY, LTD.
The Coroner's enquiry into the murder of Sergast Glendenning was continued this afternoon - -10° the woman and child.) Magistracy befors a jury.
TODAY'S CASES
munity, the Lord RonERTS Memorial „Workshops have a prominent place ̧” Early in 1913 the first workshop was opened in London for the manufacture of wooden, toys, and by the end of the rear righty different varieties of toys had been produced farge quantities. Today specialised branchen are working in ten citier in the United Kingdom and almost every variety of manufactured good communication with the outlying was occupial by the Chinese. The Company and naked for total exemp-;
in
THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF is being turned out. Again,, in St.
THE FAR EAST
FOR 25 YEARS.
POPULARITY, MAINTAINED BY ITS EXCELLENT "QUALITY: NOT BY EXPENSIVE WORLDWIDE
ADVERTISING.
At about 530 pm a small hand Yesterday at the conclusion of bir pump, arrived from the village. The fire was till burning and burned all evidenze Sargeant Perkins gave the night. The fire flose arrived the next following raphies to questions regarding morning. All the anatarn wing and the
stations:-
Mr. G. Stark had been used as
ically 56. ?
Mr. Atkinson represented the
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1918.
ful
Major Morgan safl that he thought Mr. Wood would make a very officer in the Army and for that reason he urged non-exemption.
Exemption was granted,
burn desired to go, thus releasing Mr. Gurry said that Mr. Black-
Mr. Borthwick.
The Chairman said the Tribunal · agreed.
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Mr. Curry asked for tamperurs Peraption for Mrs Blackbum which was granted, until October 12.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES, LTD. MR. Hull had been passed as Mr. Wallace represented the Com-
charge room, were red. The eastern Indians' quarters were directly balotion. Is there no direct telephonic, or the Europear.
The Chain said that the Cosmo-i other communication between the Tal At about 10p.m. Mr. King arrived.
station and Hongkong, or somewhew be went into the reons, he did not power for Kowloon and also pro-meslically fit.
In reply to the Coroner, witness ssid pany provided the genom electric other large station, say Castle Feak-see any other rifle, except the one which vided power for industrial purposes, There is no telephone at Tai O station lay by the side of the deceased Indian in particnine for the Hongkong pany, There is only one at Castle Peak. In reply to Mr. King, witness said
What is the distance, roughly About 14 to 15 miles by water.
Dunstan's Hostel, soldiers who have lost their sight. in the war are being educated by skilled instructors in the practies of various crafts. The cheme of training fails into two classes. In the schoolrooms the men learn to write and read in Braille, the monotony being broken by spells in the netting room. They A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,bbling, mat and basket making, are then given manual instruction in
joinery, shorthand, typewriting, etc Such organisations as those we have mentioned have already rendered service ot the greatest value, and when Funds are no longer needed to signale be seen?--Witness: The the extent they are to-dny for actuslasareat point from which they could Red Cross work, large charitable be seen is about 4 or 5 miles from contributions of the public will still Chung Choy. A police laanah visits be needed for such work as we have the place once in 48 hours. indicated above:
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG!
Telephone No. 616.
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RECONSTRUCTION AFTER THE WAR
Wina every effort is being made on all sides to get every available man for the business of fighting, it seems a little out of tune to be discussing what will happen when the time for demobilisation arrives. But we cannot afford to leave the 24 ettlement of many of the vexed questions which will hecessarily arise in connection with demobilisation until demobilisation is upon us. HE Undersigned have receive instrus: There will be millions of people who be changing their occupation. While it is realised that the problems connected with demobilisation and rehabilitation are tremendous in their magnitude they are nevertheless bot insoluable, and in fact, are already on their way towards solution. The greatest problem of the war is the plating at the permanently disabled soldier in a condition to earn
PUBLIC AUCTION."
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tions to soil by Public Auction.
(PUN ACCOUNT OF TER OOCHES),
$1
WEDNESDAY,
the 31st July, 1918, at 10:30 am, at No. 50, Nathan Road, Top Flat, Kowloos,
THI SUNDET HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c... therein eantainy..
Capris -Large Sideboart. Din ing table and Chairs,&e., Brasa-mounted Twin Bedsteads, Largo Wardrobe, Toilet
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Judge C. S. Lobingier, of the U. S. Court for China, haring completed the Northern 'docket, sailed from Tientsin for Canton to hout Coutt there. fle went via Nagasaki and Manils. Judge hobingier is expected to return
Shanghai in about a month.
the mosquito net was down and tucked. Whampoa Dock Company and for He could pot say whether it was tucked the Cosmopolitan Dock, The Com- all round. The sheet was up to the
Major Morgan made no claim. Exeruption was grantel.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
Is there any other moans of come deceased constable's chia. His bands Pany's work was considered essential. rockets and signal of distress from mication from Tui 07-There arware clasped round his chest under the The Tribunal understand that ab-
best.
solute, exemption was asked for utt Mr. King: Did you notice that there
Messrs. G. F. Bird, R. Gray, G. Tai 0. There also Rings A Bag was a hole through the sheet -I did the ground that Mr. Stark, is esse Gerrard, C. W. Brown, He Wallace, tal to the business. The pre-way D. M. Mucky. W. Wei, J. R. signal is fown during the day and a not ace..
staff was three Europeans and 33 Spiers, J. Stewart. G. W. Milne, A. red light is shown at night.
others." Portuguese, and Chinese.Claimers, A. M. Henderson, D. The staff was now reduced to two Austin. G. Rodger, R. K. Duncan, G. Grett, W. Brown and W. McKay Europeans,"
had been passed as medically ft.
Mr. Reid, represented the Com-
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Mr. King mentioned that there was ▲ sub station at Chung Ting.
Sergeant Perkins, recalled, said when he found the body of Sergeant Glendenning in the sharge room there. was no Arearm in the charge room or within his reach.
There were some old weapons locked up in the cel adjoining the charge room.
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Mr. King Did you examine the sheet carefully to see it No.
Mr. King, addressing the Coroner, said he did not insinuate that witness should have done it. The place was smoking and it could not be expected of him to do so.
The Caroner: Had anybody "ang opportunity of getting into this room The only person who had the opport unty was Mrs. Glendenning.
The Coroner: What Ted you to think he shot himself?-I saw the
wound.
The Coroner: In it because you found riffe haside his hed-That gave me an ides that he shot himself.
The enquiry was again adjourned.
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THE MAGISTRACY.
BOGUS WAR CHARITIES.
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Mr. Atkinson: No. Sir. The Europeans, but only two technical "pany.
men had left for inen. Three military service,
With regard to Mr. Donnithorne,
The Chairman said the Company carried on a large business in ship building and ship requiring for the Government and others, In the were contracts who had been granted two months shipbuikling, there exemption, permanent «xemption with the Ministry of Shipping for was granted on the understanding the building of standard ships. Alas that he relieved Mr. Ireland who is for the Adminity the Company is builling certain other vessels. There sick.
is other work for British owners. Major Morgan hot being present For the efficient carrying out of the the Chaunnan said that the Tribunal work no industrial bui, could has would assume that he would spared. The Company's pre-war staff was 87 Europeans and about 1,000 Chinese, times workers an about 3,000 contract workers.
Requiesce in whatever the Tribunal decided...
Mr. Stark was grunted exemption, HONGKONG & CHINA GAS CO..
LIMFTED.
The European staff to-day is 80. Five men had left for military ser vive.
Sergeant atriar said on the mora- ng of the 17th instant be left Hopg kong on No. 3, Polles launch and Proceeded to Tang Chun. While at anchor be tawa team launch coming from Tai O blowing her siren. Indian Police sergeant boarded the Police launch and made a report to The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Sergean: Perkins. He arrived at Tai Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals bega, at 2.30. On arriving at Tai O be to acknowledge with thanks the follow-saw the station on fire. Mre. Glenden ing dunations to the fuuds of the ning came out on the verandah with
a child in her arm and waved to theo Tai factory in Yaumati and, second. Comput. represented the Company. Hospitals:---
ly, with attempting to collect subscrip- The Chairman said the Company launch, He landed with Sergeanttions for War Charities. Perkins and party. On landing he saw Defendant denied having obtained provides the gas supply for the tour or five Indians. One of then was 8 from the factory but admitted having Colony both in Victoria and in Kow.
olicited subscriptions to "support" armed, He could not identify him. The Indian who was armed was in The party went up to the
Noel Baker Dyer alias N.B. Mo-
Major Morgan asked for non- hommed was charged on remand before Mir. E. P. G. Wolfe this morning on
Mews: Borthwick and L. J.exemption in the case of Mr. G. two counts (I) that be between February Blackburn had passed as thedically staff
Rodger and two men on the clerical 1917 and March, 1918unlawfully obtain- cd subscriptions for bogas societies and elabe to the amount of 99 from the Sun
Sia Shen Che..... Belilios School for Girls Wong See....... Lo So Sze
$60.00 20.00 10.00 20.00 10.00
200.00
Mr. E. 1. Thng
multi.
newly organised sport association which
he
Ait
Messrs. Rodger, Spiers and Her Mr. G. Curry, Secretary of the dorson were not exempted. "Exemp.
tion was granted in all other casce.
loon; for lighting and for, industrial established with the advice purposes. The Tribunal understood of some of his friends who were about that total exemption was asked for
A HEAVY FINE FOR ILLICIT OPIUM,
A Shanghai man, was charged with
Pawnbrokers Guild
Judgment has been given in the
eastern side of the station and found to leare for Vladivostock. He in both cases. The Company's pra being in unlawful possession of it tsele Patent Bureau Court in Tokio in an the gate locked. The gate was broken raise funds to entertain, his departing war stuff was eight Europeans. The
was making further arrangements to
of opium in Connaught Road Central
Defendant gave the excuse that the action brought by Mears. Lever open add they went inside: The friends to a farewell dinner. Defendant Khaff today is the same. One aesist-opium belonged to his friend who calle subscriptions under name of War
The Company's waiting he was arrested.
..Table, Washstand, de, Bath Room and hia living. When exactly is a man Brothers, Ltd., of Kohe, against Mr.bostiwain, the fistarmen and an inters/ denied making any attempt to solicitant had died. No men had left for him to took after it and as he was
Aisa
Poulie Dog (4 months old). Cataloguer will be issued. Tekar - Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers Hongkong, July 28, 1918.
a
hacity, and stated that he had volus military service,
Kitchen Utensils.
repatriated The question is not as Tonat, a soap dealer. In Osaka, claiming Klectric Fittings and apanese simple as it looks. Hesently, Mr. the cancelation of the latter's trade proter were with the party. They got
W. BURNS, secretary of the Returned mark, which has a close resemblance to Mr. Glendenning and the baby and teered for military service and was supply of gas had increased consider Sailors' and.. Soldiers' Imperial that of the plaintiff. The claim of the couple of boxes from the verandah out to leave for Bombay en route to ably during the war, particularly League of Australia, was asked by plaintiff firm was upheld, and the They were sent to the village in change London to join the Forces.
Lospector Gerrard said he wished to this year. boats. Witness looking withdraw the fat charge as the The Chairman said the Tribunal a member of the Commonwealth registration of the defendant's trade of the
mark was cancelled...
through the door aan. Indiso complainant was absent! Compisisant had decided that one risin should go. 621 Government to supply an answer.
ying on his bed with a sheet ofar was very keen in the case at the him and his mosquito sareen down, down owing to the fact that defendant man should be selected.
commencement but his ardour cooled It left it to Mr. Curry to say which Witness weit into the room and sax lived in the same street with him and Mr Curry asked for time to con- a riffs lying alongside the bed. He probably he was afraid that further sider the ruatter and promised to had a look at the Indian and saw that trouble would result. He was prepared give his decision later in the after- to proceed with the second charge as he evidence would satisfy the Court.
PUBLIC AUCTION. -.-
TE Undersigned bave received in-
to it. He advanced the opinion At a meeting of Durdes Trades that each man should be in receipt Council recently a communication was of the saine ate of pay for the read from Aberdesi Trades Coupe structions to sell by Fublic Auction, first three months after discharge stating that a certain number of China (10% 1000UNT OF THE CONCERNED,) as he was in receipt of for three men bad been imported into the bad shot himself just below the chest. was under the impression that the noon.
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THURSDAY,
the 1st August, 1918, commencing at 10.30 am, at No. 4, Conduit Road, Ground Floor,
TRE
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,· therein contained.
As follows:-
Hallstand, Severa! Sets Antlers.
number of Oil Paintinga Pictures Fenders and Fire Brasses, Copper Coal Seattle, Blackwood Tables and Catinet, Electric Reading Lamp, &d, Large Teakwood Bedstead, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables, &c. Bathroom, Pantry and Kitchen Utensils,
Alo
he went to the war. A man was an open mind on the question.
"repatriated" when he was assured
CHINESE TROOPS FOR VLADIYOSTOCK.
The
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Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe imposed a fins of $1,000 or two months rigorous imprison- ment in default of payment.
A
AN EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE
In Mr. Wood's Court this morning a Chinese clerk was · charged ..., "with embezzling $14243 from the Bung Shing, in Sai Street, by which he was employed.
Aberdeen district to take the place of
Inspector Grant said that defendant months prior to discharge, being free men who had been werking on the roads. We then went into the charge
· THE COMMERCIAL UNTON
was sent out by his master to collect 2. sccountant of knitting in the meantime to follow his own and who had, it was stated, made room and saw Bergeant Glendenning
ASSURANCE CO., LTD. certain money due to the shop through inclinations. At the end of that time application for an advance of wages. sitting up in a chair in front of the factory in Austin Road, Kowloon
aid a week ago defendant solicit Mr. G. A. Dunbarton had been the sale of oil. Defendant went on bis he should be examined by a special The Aberdeen Council would like also saw that the safe had been and informed him that he harl
deak covered with blood; Witnessed from him in his office subscription passed as medically fit.
errand, but did not return to the office. medical board, and if the latter expression of opinion on the matter broken. The keys were in the safe journeyed through Londoa and stayed the Company.
Mr. F. B. L. Bowley represented for some days. Complainant grem- auspicious and visited defendant at his decided that he was fit to follow Mr. Peter Thomas said the Chinaman Perkins requested him to send down in Francs for four months and had his pre-war vocation the Govern- formed the crew of a torpedoed ship, the two dead bodies to a launch and recently arrived. His object in return The Chairman said that the Com-house, then the latter informed him and they worked as labourers, being said he would take Mrs. Glendenning ing was to raise a fund in aid of the inersial Union was the largest Insur- bim that he had been ill. He promised meat should provide him with
and child to Hongkong. Witness was to military expenses. Defendant thenance Company in the Empire. Its to return the following morning to paid the full Trade Union rates. They employment permanently at a rate were not there as wage-breakers. It main behind. Witness had the bodies produced a document in which were assets last year were prer £3,000,000 work, but failed to do so. Complainant
sent down in a launch and got as much subscribers to the fund. He did not The Company War established in Extension Dining Table and Chairs,. of pay equal to that prevailing before was decided in the meantime to prese property as possible from the building, know English and hence could not London more than 30 years ago and made several inquiries from various the Hongkong branch. was establish people who owed the shop money and The interpreter and witness made a list understand the characters
Inspector Gerrard said the names of ed 25 years ago. The Company's they all told him he collected the of the contents of the safe. By that the subscribers in the list were false pre-war staff in the Hongkong money. of earning a standard living wage
time he had the deceased Indian's with the exception of one, who wubbranch was two Europeane and now Defendant said be was a working for the rest of his time. Repatria-
property on one side. Witness went scribed a dollar. Defendant also inserted the staff is reduced to one. None tion of incapacitated men was not ·
back to the room to see the body bis consin's name thus Mr. Dyer, of had left for military service. Total partner in the shop, while complainant possible. Nothing can replice what states that the Chinese Government found an empty cartailge case in the secured to come at about 6 p.m. when tion.
supplied the capital. He had as much "A telegram to the local Chinese press removed He examined the carbine and the Police Court.
"Witness continuing said he askedemption was asked for.
Major Morgan claimed non-exemp right to the fands as complainant. they had lost. They have a right has decided to disputch 1,000 troops chamber. After everything had been his partner returned as, he could not
*******] In this instance, however, he had loaned to look to the country for support o Visdivostock. In case they are taken to the station an Indian brought decide the question himself. Defendant
Temporary exemption was granted the money temporarily,
Mr. J. B od adjourned the case Among the many considerations in-needed, more troops will be sent from witness a boot which, be said he had came again the same evening and was until October 12 to enable, Mr. volved in the re-education of a Fongtien.
found-lying on the grass outside the received at the counters Defendant Dumbarton to make arrangements.till to-morrow. station. Inside of the boat were two sums of money. Witness at this stage repeatedly persuaded him to subscribe disabled man for some new occupa tion, the most important is the
sheets of paper covered with Hindustani went out and left defendant to be selection of a quitable vueation,
characters. Witness on being shown entertained by his foki but returned the sheets identified them. The number later, accompanied by Sergeant Grant.
Mr. Lush represented tins firm. eeg Primarily it is, of course, a medical.
As they approached the shop the da The Chuirinin said that the firm's problem but it in equally in educa-
of the rifle was 15. The number fendant was going away in a rickshaw business was that of Civil Engineers. The University of Birmingham bas - corresponded with the Indian constable' but the Sergeant ropped him...' The firm was engaged in the execu paid the great compliment to the tional and social-economie problem.
aumber. Witness left the cartridge His Worship sentenced him to six tion of new and important work and memory of Mr. Chamberlain of not It is clear that the first consideration
cass in the breach. A rough book was weeks" rigorous imprisqument. also found in the Tai O station. is the remaining physical ability of
The following is a translation of the the man and every disabled soldier
sheets.
Fine Tone PIANO by Montric in very
good condition.
And
A number of Laying Hens and Fowl .House.
Braes Clock (Perpetual Motion), Brass
Rods and Poles and Brass Lamps.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view day of Sale. -To-Ch.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auction Hongkong, July 26, 1916.
KODAKS
and FILMS, PLATES
and PAPER,who appears likely to be unable to follow his pre-war calling should be DEVELOPING & PRINTING bitted to a systematis medical
UNDERTAKEN.
examination, and the importanet of
A. TACK & CO., providing for the personal investiga
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tion of every case in which it appears
Des Voeux Road Central at a disabled man is likely to (369 sed re-education cannot be over
enphasised. Sariugical injuries may OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.render a man totally nufit to carry on
TO-MORROW'S
bis previous calling, but he may be still THE WEEKLY EDITION OF THE 4apable of earning a livelihood by
CHINA MAIL".
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some other means of mental er manual occupation. Among the many organisations which are endeavouring
to disabled soldier as a useful member of the industrial.com
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UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG."
The following candidates for degrees have satisfied the examinera:-
Faculty of Medicine. · Degrees of Af B.,
B.S
Ma Chiu Ki. Ong Huck Chye. Faculty of Enginuring.
B. Sc. (Eng.)
Chan Ming Hein. Cheat Sia Bee.
Cheah Tiang Im. Lee Boon Hock. Li Chia Chang
Lim Bang Inn.
Liy Chen Eina
Shin Yung Cheng.
Siu Ho Ming
Tay Gan Tin.
Un Po.
Wang Zung Kwel
Wang Zitog Yu.
Yao Kwang Yu. Yon Shu Tang,
Degree
of
Family of Aria. Ingren of BA,
Cheung Sun Wing
Chi Chit Haush
Lo Bin Soing
Ma Taung Cheong
To Go Chun.
PILFERRING IRON.
MESSKS. LEIGH & ORANGE. -- Me O. G. Wood had been passed as medically fit.
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CHANCELLOR OF BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY.
the unintence of old work. And electing any successor to him a chancel at present there was a large amount for slaco his death ja 1914. Now, wo of work in hand, The finn was helieve, there is the likelihood, says o carrying out extensive enlargements Landon paper, that Lord Robot Cecil, C S.P., Fuz,--“ The charge against re
for the Fongkong Whampoa Dock K.C, MP, will become chancellor is a false charge. The Chinese hostinar
Company and were extending the Lord Robert has made a rapid reputation And the interpretar accused me and P.E.A 48 took bribes. He took bribes A ragged look Chinese was brought No. 2 dock so as to take stundend at the Har and in Parliament. His father, from gamblers. He always gave, much up this morning before. Mr. E D. C. ships, muling new slips and other the Marquis of Sulisbury, was chancellor trouble to the Bikha. He was a b man-Don't arrest the other man Wolfe and charged with pilferring two work for the Wharf Company and of the University of Oxford for over 30
also work for the power station a year my account. I have done it myself. It iron sheets from an agriculturist in the Hongkong Electric Company
is no one else's crime, it is only between Yaumati, which were used as gates for The firm's work, it was put, is of
the European Sergeant and myself Ha gave me so fauch trouble so I filled him. Don't arrest any one. My best com pliments"
Fatteb (To all). Do zdi let trouble come to any one else
pig-sayo,
Imperial interest and essential to
DON'T NEGLECT YOUR.
FAMILY.JAG A ploughman, who arrested defend the Colony and Mr. Wood could not sut, said he saw defendant pick up be spared. The pre-war staff was BEN you fail to provide your three Europeans, and two men had family with a bottle of Chamber- the iron and run.
left for military servicelain's Colic Cholers and Diarrhoes Defendant pleaded not guilty, and Major Morgan nakal whether the
Remedy at this season of the yrar, you Sm,Don't trouble any oon onnid he was under the impression work in connection with the Peuke sure to be prevalent, and et
are neglecting them, a bowal complahass my account killed the Sergeant my sellous Honour did not mire engriry that the iron shects were discarded as trainway could not be taken over dangerous malady to be tried wild. and sent me to the Police Court, P.8.A they were lying near the side channel, the W D. or be supervised by the This is especially true if thero and 44 took bribes from the gamblers Herations conviction was recorded, P.W.D. children in the family. A did wbit, the Chinese said: Be toxik
bribes and did not make enquity That and His Worship sentenced defendant Sir Wood said he do not think of this embdy will place the trod Linally Greetings Eg all dari Sikhaus My to three weeke, bard labour.
best complimentato masterp
Ito: Laka over private worke
it would be fair for the Government or aut
within