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tingent--from "China and Japan "--- has been well maintained; that it is understood to be now approximately 2,500 men, and that the record of awards, decorations and *mationa * [ bear testimony to the distinction of their service. Whether the men who have gone from Hongkong-some 800 or 700-are included in these references we do not know. There is nothing to indicate that the China Association is taking any interest in the Hongkong men, though it apparently does much to those who have gone from Shanghai and other Treaty ports of China. Thus we
read:
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Generous contributions have been sent frward for the "Shanghai Woonded Soldiers Fand; the fund has been administered by our Secretary, who has
SUPREME COURT.
"ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
A CLAIM AGAINST ALIEN ENEMIES.
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2. 1918, –
THE MAGISTRACY.
SUMMONED FOR BEING
DRUNK
Jolir Boss, an Englishmany was summoned beure Mr. J. B. Wood with being drunk and incapable in Connaught Rond
Dafendant being absent when the
and had nothing to do with tlie Fursault. He heart a toinmotion and went outside to see what was tho matter. He admitted having had a quarrel sometine ogy with complain ank The latter churged him out nË spite. Ho give complainant 84 to pay the coolies hat complainant had us done so. Complaint said the money was loss during the fight.
Mr. Wolfe unke complainant why he had not handed the money over to the coolies instead of carrying 15
under a treaty of face pacween the Gov- ernments of Great Britain and Germany The suggestion" was, Counsel took i that innamtich as there might be some international arrangements between Great Britain and Germany after the war is over, therefore his Lordship should stay the action, pending the result of such international ATA ments. He did act may his lordship In the Supreme Court, this morning could not assume there would be any before Sir William Reca Davies, K.Csach arrangements but it was not within Chief Justice, the Hongkong Central the province of the Count. If there Estate Company Limited claimed fram were such arrangements, no doubt the case was called, Mr. Wood catreated O. Stuckmeyer, Hans August Siebe and people concerned would be properly his bait of $5.
dealt with be the two Gavernments. Siebert, trading as Siemssen and quite independently of any judgment Company, the sum of 86.173,45 "being given in Hongkong.
It is beyond the an old Chinese tens chairgedd this amount due in respect of rent on the His Lordship: offices on the ground ficor and first floor cognisance of the Court have only ideening before Mr. J. R. Woost with.
Mr. Potter agreed and said the being in unlawful possession of a of the north-east section of Queen's Build guisance of the law as I find it. ings whereof the defendants became law was that defendants were liable quantity of lottery tickets,
Defendant, stated that he was tenants ander an agreement in writing for the balance of rent. The only dated July 14. 1913, for five years from ground on which His Lordabip could,
under the Ordinance, stay the proceedings given the tickets by another chinese July 1, 1913, at the rehtal of $150 per was the impossibility on the part of who was away, at Macao, The rea
„LOTTERY TICKETS.
about with him,
Coruplainant replied that the coolies were not given the money Eax they lit refuse to work for
defendunt.
Air. Wolfe fined deiendunt $15.
w
A DISHONEST CLERK.
EMPLOYER OF MESSES, CARINING
MATHESON ON TELADA A
"This afternoon "before" (Mr. $ HE
taken pains to see that those in need of month. The tenants had the option of defendanta obtaining proper instructions son why he wasentrirtel with the Lavoodi Chinese clerk unnied Leng temporary assistance, numbering men of renewing the agreement for two years at to enable them to be defended. It was tickets was that he was a venerable all ranks, have had a helping hand; not the data of expiry of which option they vary striking how the British Governo nas and old men did not abuse, epicyed in Messts. Judice.. | Matheson & Co.. was charged witle, only wonder en bat cases of misfortune, such as the Loss of all their availed themselves by latter. Plaintiff also went out of its way to safeguard the twist placed in them.
even alien enemies. In the present Mr. Wool fined defendant $30, the embezzlement of $9,101.08, th kit or other difficulties, have been claims a proportion of the expenses of the case the whole transaction took place in
rigermus imprisonniënt. the defendants agreed to pay. liftin the said premises which proportion Hongkong and it was merely a question with the alternative of a month of arithmetic as to how much rent they owed. For the reasons given. Counsel submitted that plaintiff war entitled to judgment with costs
zelieved.
service hare also been received for
Substantial sams for gifts to men on Hankow and Tientsin When special difficulties and troubles arise, the knowledge that their old tumrades in the Far Past have not forgotten them must be very cheering to mer who have made great sacrifices for their country.
One further matter nevis mention there bare been considerable calls for underwear, socks, etc., through Queen Mary's Needlework Child the recipients desire us to express their hearty thanks to the ladies of the Shangbai British Women's Work Association for their kindness it sending these articles for distribution.
Mr. Elden Potter, instructed by Mr. W. EL. Shenton of Mesars Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Harston, appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, and the defen- dants were unrepresented.
KEEPING A GAMING HOUSE.
-A Chinese was charged, with keep- ing house No. 40, De Vous Bond, for the purpose of currying on lottery.
Defendant denied keeping a gun- ing se bat admitted that he bought the lottery tickets for the purpose of gambling.
A Chinese detective, 20, shid tinat when he was arrested, defendant satil he was creed, into committing the erine.
A Chinese Serigantinteipater as
the 5th instant explained the the Central Police Station - chargin to the defendant, who made a waterent? T'know I did woning. I hope your Hours will give me a light senterer,
property of the 'ompang.
His Lordship said In this action the defendants were aned and service was duly effected upon them in Shang bai. They communicated to the Court, through the Registrar of the Court objecting to the action being proceeded with and gave certain reasons. The Court, in the exercise of its discretion directed the Registrar of the Court, to Inspector Grant said that on the firm, gave evidence as to sending comunicate with the alien snemies in 8th instant he entered the house by question in Shanghai and advise them virtue of a warrant and found defengy but they could be properly represented dant lying on a bed. He wrket the years with the firm.
delominus
Chuy Kong Hia, the cashier of the
to the Bank with tire been tor Accused had
The pay-in
Mr. Patter said this was a claim by the Hongkong Central Estates Ltd., for the sum of $6,273.45 being the amount of rent due and proportion of expenses of the lift of the premises. The three defendants who are align enemies and who in all material times were part
era in the arm of Siemssen and solicitors in this Court. They fendant where he worked and hexok was retumed to the nice by
declined to do so for the reasons which 738 copy of the Annual Report of the China Assoceation look after the Company carrying on business in this the learned Counsel has referred to replied that be was employed in the post addrewed to one of the clerks.
China Association! A brauch of needs of the men who have gone this organisation still exists in Hung- korg, though after reading the Annual Hongkong as it looks after the
wants of the men from Shanghai
"UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. FACULTY OF MEDICINE.
ܬܵܐ
[1618-1918, at
during the academic year 1 4 m. two or three afternoons
ck. Valparticulars may be obtained from the Dean, to whom applications should be made as soon as possible.
Hongkony, Sept. 8, 1918
Reading this it will occur to every one in Hongkong to ask whether the
law
The case is proceeding.
A RIVESHAW COOLIE FINED,,
Report of the Association one might Alan, what is the Colouy doing for appear to defend the action. In order which they have raised in their com-statel that he bad purchase the rickshaw coolie rus barget
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the men who have gone from Hong kong! Will somebody who knows kindly enghten the public?
it
HIS BAD LUCK.
A Chinese was charged with it tempting to cast a felony in 36. High Street.
Defendant stated that he was Ba Was only having bu hek.
Defendant said he was not plvina for hire.
Mr. Wolfa fined by $3.
Colony, The defendants, were In my opinion there are no legal ducky!. Two Chinese constables
the not allowing
to of lottery tickets under defendant present resident in Shanghai and all reasons which would justify me searched the ram and found a book had been served with notice of these in proceedings. They had not chosen to proceed in due course. The question defendant, when questioned,
Before Mr. E. D. C. Wale with munication with the Court as to the tickets for his own use. PPLICATIONS are invited for the suppose that Hangkong was
that they might have an opportunity of matter being a question for possible Mr. Wood fined him $250, with refining to taken passenger in Hong- post of ACTING LECTURER on
hire at the tinte. PHARMACOLOGY. A course of more within the sphere of its opera- Lectures, is required to be delivers tions than Timbuctos. Formerly there
taking the necessary stepel to protect consideration after the war is a matter the elternative facts with bowa, Korloon, although plying for thoje interests in the proceedings, His entirely beyond the province of this labour, were annual meetings of members of
Lordship directed the Registrar to write Court. The only ground which would justify the Court in stay in the action the Hongkong Branch of the China
to the defendants and to point out to that laid down in the Alien Enemies i Association, which were reported in The Report meations that the them that they were entitled to appear Ordinance. That is in the case where the local newspapers. Except for the Association has in course of com- to defend the action. On July 19 of this is impossible to obtain instruction from fact that last year it was announced pilation a War Book which it is rear the Registrar addressed a letter to an alien enemy owing to the state of war In that case the Court is vested with that the Hongkong Committee of the intended shall contain a record of the the defendants to that effect. Proceed the power to stay the action during a China Association had made cer-service- it possible-of every moning, Counsel said he was concerned at state of war, This is not so in, this
the moment to show that the defendants case. The three defendants have taking a walk along the basement of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tain representations regarding the who has conie trom the Far East had received every facility for defending been duly served and have been in
A LYTRAORDINARY GEN
"Service" Dollar, one might have including proinotions, honours, bat- the proceedings, if they chose to do so. communication with this Court. The ERAL MEETING of the 1spo-CHINA
decline to recognise its jurisdiction by Does the FReNo doubt, que very excellent reason entering an appearance either them SARAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. will be held as the offices of Messrsupposed that the Hongkong Branch ties, wounds, elc WALDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY LIMITED. of the China Association no longer East" for this purpose "include why they did not appear was that there selves or by solicitor. This being the
8, Pedder Street, Hongkong, on existed
Hongkong? If so, what organisation was absolately no defence to the action case my duty is quite clear, and I give THURSDAY, the 19th day of Septem-
exists for compiling the information Counsel then read an affidavit by Mr. judgement for plaintiffs 1 o clock Noon when the
An excuse for this self-effacement desire concerning the Hongkong Shelton Hooper setting cut the facts. That the regulations contained is readily found in these days of Press men? A little information on these to the meeting and for the purpose censorship. Indeed the Report of the subjects from the local Committee
indentification subscribed by
ENDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITER).
• 1918, at
LIMITED
ubjoined resolution will be proposed as
.of
extraordinary resolation, viz. :--
the printed documeat subrcitted
the
Chairman thereof be and the same London Committee makes apology.
of the China Association would
are hereby approved and that such for shortcomings in the following doubtless be widely appreciated. regulations be sad they are hereby
adopted as the Articles of the Comparagraph pany in enbstitution for and to the exclusion of all the existing Articles thereal"
The Association has been interested is great variety of subjects during the year and the importance and volume of Should the above resolation be passed the correspondence has not been exceed by the requisite majority it will be at any time during the war! Un- submitted for confirmation as a Special fortunately i zature has been of such a Besolution to a further Extraordinary character as to make it iradvisable to Annual Report: the General Meeting and such inecting will
it in the publish
and
difficulties of be beid on TUESDAY, the Sta day of shortage of paper
place printing also accentuate the necessity for
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
There were two cases of piague limits possible. At the same time though and two of cerebrospinal fever report there is little to show for the work done, Members used in pre-war days to a bulky ed in the Colony on Saturday. volume, may be assured that any matter in which the Association can usefully intervene receives the fullest attention."
ktober, 1918, at the same ting and Peeping the bouk within the narrowest for the purpose of considering and thought"fit confirming sach resolution 14 4 Special Resolation sccordingly.
Copies of the proposed new articles and of the present articles can be obtained at the offices of the Company ar at the offices of Messrs. Dewon, Looker, Deacon and Harston,
By Order of the Directors, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
General ManaIJEVŠ, Dated the 8th day of Sept, 1918. -
1795
(Continued on page 8.).
KODAKS
PLATES
and FILMS,
and PAPER,
The Manila Observatory last night reported a Typhoon in about 126 degrees Long. E. and 21 degrees Lat. There is, indeed, little in the Report N., direction uzknown. beyond A review of the political
The latest mail from Peking mys position in China, added to which
revenue the Peking notes of the Bank of Chin are a few paragraphe on und exchange, and the sufferings and the Bank of Communications are
of trade in China. In the latter worth 56 1/3 cents. to a dollar.
Roubles 1,000 are realizing $110." connection lle. Committee say: The possibilities of the develop- ment of trade in China are greater that in any other country in the world, its resources ut present
Continuing, Cousael said the Erst
WHY?
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
CANTON.
the row of dwellings when he was STARTLING NEWS FROM tharged with attempting to steal.
Complainant stated that defendantį was noticed inside the house by # servant girl, who called a lukong und had him arrested: Defendant havelt down before witness and pleaded for This freedom.
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Mr. Wood sentencol defidunt to one month's rigorous imprisonment.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF JEWELLERY.
11
MILITARY GOVERNMENT THREATENS TO TAKE OTER
THE CUSTOMS.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Sept.17..
ì
A Raking message, dated the ith inst.states-The political outlook in China has been rudely affected to-day by the news that the
noto was that the defendants, although point he would ask his Lordship to they are alien coemies, were entitled The only answer we can give to the to enter an appearance to defend the question as to why Germanis continue to action if they chose to do so. The do business in Shanghai and elsewhere.
A Chinese youth was charged "with next point was that the defendants is, (says the N... Daily News) goodness being in inlawful possession of a only knows. The original cause of com bad bad su opportunity of considering plaint lies with the Chinese Government quintity of jewellery valued at $20 Canton Military Government has the report of the Liquidators. That waa Since the question of deportation wan
"Delersinnt said he got the jewel-unounced its intention, within a few days, to take over the Canton Customs, proved by an afidavit by Mr. Wright dropped, it seems to have been taken for lery from a friend.
granted that nothing can be done. A Chinese detectivo gave evidence of which two Chinese have been ap wherein he stated that he handed There has been some talk of deportation, regarding the arrest of defendant. pointed directors. The news adda that if the defendants + copy of the and reports have appeared in Northern who was employed.
necessary, southern soldiery will be used: temple outside Liquidator's Report in Shanghai.newspapers
Mr. Wood remanded the' being got ready as Peking that is
to enforce the Southern resolve. The. That was in reply to an internment camp.
Even
this gestion by the defendants that they comes to cnything, it is very doubtful
"A LARGE OPIUM HAUL,
Military Governor, however, dissociates himself from the latter determination. had not had an opportunity of defend whether it will touch the Germans in
In these circumstances, Three Chinese women were charger Shanghai..
If persisted in, this stop will be really cannot the Allied Conents and Municipal
+
the 'defendants had addressed to the
of
1
Cast
fing the case. The third point was that uncil take action. The rles that the before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe with being serious as it will amount to the suicide Court an application for the stay of the internazional status of the Bettisment in, uzlawiul possession of. 0 taels of of the Southern Government. A repre-
prevents them begins to wear very
sentative of the Foreign, Governmentc Defendants said that some men considers the affair already grave. He raise any serious objections Supposing
gave them the opium to carry. Proceedings in which they claimed threadbare. How many neatrals would opium valued at $1,080. that the action was against the firm of they did, is it not one of the matters on
It was stated that the women were at first refused tofbelieve that the embry-. Siemsson and Company and that firm which the allies are obliged to disregard
utral H
the arguments in
greatest arrested on the whart, when they onie Southern Government, having bad ceased to exist owing to it having interest of all. Some landlords who
unwisely shatter any chance there might been liquidated. That was so, but the have German tenants might object were evidently attempting to export requested foreign recognition, would so
Tittle sympathy, however, need be the opin
Our correspondent Mr. Wolfe fine each defendant otherwise have been of obtaining such partners were none the less liabla wasted on them.
recognition: not yet too law for catisfaction to be months rigorous imprisonment. The for the debts of the firm, like any other voices a very widespread feeling. It is $2,500, with the alternative of four partners of a firra. The defendants given it,
opium was conscited. next stated that they had never received any report or information
The death or the battlefield of of liquidation of the arm and had no the son of Sir Reginald Gamble, In- knowledge of the arrangements
A QUESTION OF DECENCY.
spector General of the Salt Gabelle in by the Liquidator and were over HARDEN'S STERN DENUNCIATION Feking, is announced. He was in the parties to the arrangement. That was OF HERTLING'S PAWN?
SPEECH
DEVELOPING & PRINTING being comparatively andeveloped, and Coldstrean Gasride with General Byngnewered by Mr. Wright's affidavit
UNDERTAKEN.
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26, Des Voeux Road Central
it is undoubtedly in this field that army and fell no August 2200, which shewed they had had full informa international competition will be when the fighting was most violent.
tion. The third point the defendants keenest. It is, therefore, of para
put forward was that having to know mount importance, unless Great
TROUBLES OF A COOLIE
FOREMAN.
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PEKING, Sept. 6.
A Chinese wastharged with sulting Chinese ecclie forequan.
Chu Sai Cheong, the President-elect, Inspector Sim suil the assmut was the sequel ofla discussion which has requested the South-West to appoint defendent and complainant had over representatives to come to Paking to Discussing Count von Bartling's state the employment of some coolles open negotiations. The reply is being ment on Belgium, Maximilian Harden Defendant had used complaint to eagerly awaited. In view of the spreals which have ledge of the Liquidators foots they recently wrote in the Zukunft:
"International law forbids Germany had done The "coolie aleed has requested Chu Sai Cheng to assume engage sine coolies for him and he Feng Kuo Cheng (Acting President)
for could neither admit oor deny them. If stecets, and commands Germany to re- Predominant position which she has Cross "Organisations for nurses hitherte held in this important mar-Siberia, inquities are naturally sug they had chosen to instruct solicitors in store the kingdom in the extent, posses-day's pay and disappeared after they office within a week, but Chu Sai Cheong ket, that our Government should gested concerning the No. 1 Volunteer Hongkong, as they were entitled to do,sions, and sovereignty which it had ber bed received it. This annoyed redenres an opportunily of judging tha lore the invasion. Is Belgium, as fendant, who thought he had been attitude of the Provinces towards his Aid Detachment of the St. John & they had nothing to do but to answer Chancellor, a Secretary of State and an duped, wid it was alleged that at election before deciding. recognise the urgency of removing balance. Brigade in Hongkong the only or deny the claim. But they did act of the Kaiser and the Federal Gover the instigation of defendant sovehi Another telegram says Chu Sni
Ambassador have conlassed, in the name all restrictions, from trading, and give VIA.D. organisation in the Far East choose to do so if they had, they ments, the innocent victim of German moaited complainant, Cheong is wanting taperisily to bear every encouragement to British Contrary to an impression which has got they would have had no difficulty self defence. Then we have to ask its Complemant said that defendant what Teen Chun Bsuar, Luk Wing Ting
forgiveness, and not is, addition, to force took part in the usult..
Ton's Kai Yau and Sun Yat Sen have to interests in China as soon as possible abroad, we understand that many whatsoever in having the chim conditions pou l This is a question
expressed at the absence et Liang bil after the conclusion of peace." A members are eager to go whenever reinvestigated. Counsel rid he did of decency, morality, and the house, offe. Wolfe observed that if conway about the election, Harpste is plainant had engugal, poolier for Vi on the reassion of the election. It is not think His Lordship could brief paragraph tells us that "farther quest is made for their services.
defendant and they refused to work described as very sinificent owing to the have given defendants greater facilities correspondence hus been carried un
it was complainant's fault, andy tact that the South West bas declared tline would not recognise elections therefore the sult was made made by the Parliament in
Poking regarding the conditions upon which We regret to learn that 2nd Lieut. The fourth point put forward by the
without reason,
Liang Phin Yij advocates r
Fraserving, the trading with the enemy may be WB. Stapleton, son of Bir. F. W. Gelendunts, was that as a matter of fact
Sergeant Cockle and at while on Vice Presidency for Stapleton, of Victors Dispensary was they were not in a position to appear or resumed after the war, but we are filled in action on August 15th. Second to enter as appearanés, personally and
patrof lity on the 8th instant along left to conclude that this is one out Stapleton was 20 years of age could not do so by solicitors as the of these things that it is deemedHe was an assistant intlessrs W. Gaction was against Siemsson and Com Humphreys & Co, and wint Home in pany. They however, partners, "inadvisable to publish.
March last year as a volunteer for active The fifth point put forward was that novice Ho obtained his comraksion in the claim of the plaintif not having graphs in the
March of the prent year and went to aris
act fant to the For France, in the following morth. 23h
afted serring with their sad lows. Mee
Two or tireo
M Stapio
nation."
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY.
HIS remedy has no superior as a care for colds, croup and whooping
the Pruys he ww ustucted by
congh
It has been a favourite with mothers of He went to the place, and ha
found complainant lying in o young children for anjost forty to blood. He had a schopn
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, can
be dipended upon and is pleasant on the bend. Com
aras colds
Remed Tootid':
Witness that defenda
Asthovici
the st
Peng Ko
$15,000 each