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Mr. J. Parkes beat Mr. Tai Ming Tak by 99 points in the Billiard Championship last night.
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SINGAPORE, Feb. 28.
THE STAR FERRY COLLISION.
COXSWAIN CHARĠED WITH MANSLAUGHTER.
“SATURDAY, MARCH■!, 1919.
DOG. POULTRY AND
PIGEON SHOW.
www.d
TO RE HELD JOINTLY.
LAST NIGHTS BOXING."
GOOD FIGHTS.
A large crowd gathered in ther Ob rooms of the Police Reserve A meeting of dog, poultry and last night to witness several fights pigeon fanciers was held at the City arranged between men from one of
The billiard match advertised to buyers are taking advantage of the indicted on a charge of manslaugh- and several other gentlemen in Stabb, S. Dodwell, E. H. Sharp
take place to-night at the Palace Hotel, Kowloon, has been postponed until next Saturday: owing to the
races.
Mr. C. Thorne will preside at a lecture by Mrs. McPherson on Appreciation of Pictures" at the Helena May Institute on Alonday, March 3, at 5.30 p.m.
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending Feb. 15 amounted
to 47.520 tons and the sales during the period, to 49,011 tons.
Mr. E. Davidson appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell and applied for
bail in the case of Chinese who was charged with being in possession of
As a sequel to the recent collision Hall yesterday, to consider the the warships in the harbour. The between the Star Ferry launch advisability of holding jointly this accommodation was limited and Evening Stor" and a junk as a year, a dog, poultry and pigeon when the first bout was called, a sca result of which the wife of the junk show Mr. H. W. Locker presided of faces looked out over the ring master was thrown overboard and and there were also present, Messrs. which had been erected in the largest The rubber markot is most potive killed by the propeller of the Bunch. 3. L. Frost (secretary) L. Longinotto, of the Club rooms. at prosent. A large amount of
At the ringside were Messrs. N. I. freight is available for America, and saun of the Ferry boat was F. H. Dillon, Wilson, Inspector Grant
tar. The trial took place at the terested in the matter.
0. B. E., G. Hastings, Eldon Potter, The Chairman stated that the W. Logan, the Captain Superintend Magistracy yesterday afternoon.
Inspector Gondor prosecuted and question for the meeting lo decide ent of Police, I. Franks and many the accused was represen, id by Mr. was whether or not a show should others, well known for their kem
be held. It would be advantageous, sporting interest. W. E. L. Shenton,
Sergeant Sutton, giving evidence, If a show were held, to have a com said that he held a master's casti.bined deg, poultry and pigeon show. Mr. Wilson then proposed and feate and was allotted for duty Inspector Grant seconded that a the Star Ferry launchies. He hid
opportunity. As much as 79 cents as paid for smoked sheat ready for shipmen
HONGKONG SINGAPORE
R.G.A:
RETURE OF MOUNTAIN BATTERY.
Mr. H. J. Gedge acted as referee and Mr. A. B. Allan ne timekeeper.
CONTEST 1.
The first bout was a six-round
been often on the Evening Star, 2 Show, on the same lines as last year catch-weight contest between Able
be held. On the night, in question,, Feb. 21,
The following sub-committee was Seaman Connell, R.N. and Able at 11.15 p.m. he was at the Hong-appointed to draw up the regula Seaman Donaghey. kong pier, when
the "Evening tions Messers. J.-F. Macarthy, E. Star came in and he received
Frost.
ROUND 1.
They wasted no time in preli The visible excitement among the notice of the 'collision from Mr. S.Sousa, J. C. Wong. G. W. Gegg L
to bore in and he kept it up during Kowloon troops this morning was Moser which led him to go on board ginotta, F. H. Dillon, and B. L.minary trying cut. Donaghey began The following Judging Board for this round and all the succeeding due to the expected, return of the and pet the accused under arrest Mountain Battery of the Hongkong on charge of manslaughter. As dogs was elected:-Messrs. A ones. The strong swift short jab, Singapore R.G.A. from three years, his period of duty was fren 11.30 Gibson. H. J. Gedge. G. W. Gegg, J. particularly with the left, was much active service with the Expeditionary p.m. to 12 midnight, Inspector Gor F. Macarthy and a lady to bencin evidence. Force in Egypt and Palestine. A don gave him instructions to carry minated by the Board. It was also
ROUND. 2.
China Mail reporter was thus put on and watch how the caused steer decided that the Judges, if they so In this round Donaghey gave 1957 "San Piu" lottery tickets. Bail on the scent, and learned that the." In the two trips that the wished, could invite any dog fanciera Connell several hard jabs on the
was fixed at $500.
made after the in the Colony to join the Board,
that the
:
Evening Shir B. 1. steamer Dilwara" was bring:
It was agreed, on the suggestion of body which forced Connell several ing the returning. Herdes. The collision. he could see vicinity of Kowloon Wharf was accused navigated the boat most the Chairman, that no member of the times to the ropes and pace to the
ground.
ROUND 3. There was only a fair "house' at the Theatre Royal last night when thronged with Indian soldiers anxious carefully. As far as he knew, the Judging committee should judge a to greet friends. Before the vessel acensed did not navigate the launch class in which he was interested. It
This round was Donaghey's though was also decided that the Committee Edgar Warwick's Comedy Company tied up, it was seen that she had a since ile accident.
Mr. S. Moser, a merchant residing of the Poultry Association should Connell sprang in, full to fight. His presented, for the third time, the pop cargo of turbans and mules ears. lar programme which brought them
To meet the incoming Battery at 22, Wong Nei Chong Village, said nominate and appoint a Board for blows lacked steam. In fact Donage. hey gave him chances fo hit him, much well merited praise on the there presently appeared Major Lhe was passenger aboard the judging poultry and pigeons.
and was a witness Loccasion of the opening of their Cassel, D.A.A. and Q.3.G.. Lieut-Col. Evening Star
I was suggested that champion.apparently to make the fight closer, return visit here on Wednesday night. H. Passby R.G.A., Lieut. Col to the occurrence. He boarded the dogs should be full-grown, but the and not a blow did the least damage. Leslie, as usual, was capital in his G. B. Crisp.. RAM.C., and other lunch at its pier in Kowloon at 11 question was not decided,
The date of the show was fixed for absurdities and caused much mer officers. They exchanged heartyp.m. and went to the starboard side ment, whilst the singing of the various other ladies and gentlemen of the Company was up to the thark. To- night the "second edition" will be presented.
6
1
Battery,
HOONG ON STEAMERS.
to
ROUND 4.
In this last round Connell was resort, to clinches. Little hard hitting was done ou either side as Donaghey was getting wild. in his hits. But Donaghey was får from done and Connell had to retire.
CONTEST 2..
This was
a six round contest
between Stoker Gale, R.N., and Stoker Harris R. N.
greetings with the officers of the in the forward part of the upper April 5. Further details were left to forced
deck. When the launch was ap-to Committee. The disembarkation of the 'men, prouening the Hongkong pier at a guns, finibera, waggons, horses and distance of 100 gurds from it, he mules was a sight, not often seen in heard a commotion, and jumped up Hongkong. It was none the less im from his sent to trestigate the Beautiful souvenir programmes pressive because some of the cure At a distance of 30 yards
We understand that the Hoenz On "strength" had been dropped at from the starboard bow of the launch, will be for sale at the gala perform-
The only British officer he saw a junk unde sull crossing the Steam Navigation Company, Limited, ance of "Pinkie and the Fairies". Bombay. on Friday, March 21, the gross pro-killed during the active service of the bows of the Evening Star." The has been registered in Peking with a ceeds of which are to be devoted to Battery was 2nd Lie B. F. Chap bell rang out and the engines stop capital of $450,000, divided into 3,000 the Hongkong War Memorial Fundman, son of Colonel "A. Chapman ped. The sail of the junk was lower shares of $150 each: This new com The programme cover will be a V.D. of the Government Service. Be ed and the next moment the colli pany agrees to take over the liabilities coloured reproduction of one of W. fore the war the late Lieut. Chapmansion took place. The starboard bow of the old concern, the Hoong On Graham Robertson's famous wood was in Thos. Cook's Hongkong office of the launch crashed into the port Steamship Co., Ltd. (in liquidation), Major 1. N. Clayton was in com-bow of the junk. The passengers on and to pay expenses of liquidation Once upon a time." cuts, entitled and other equally charming lustra mand, other officers returning inclu- the upper deck threw life buoys into and transfer. In addition the new tions will be found interleaved. W ding Captain F. Skilten, M.C. Lieu- the sea, and he went down to the company agrees to give a preference Graham Robertson, is the author of tenants I. Halpin, H. Dunbar. A. L. Pinkie and the Fairies" and is Willcox, F. G. White, L. B. Tyler, Hower deck to assist in the rescue of to all applications for shares in the the junk people. He found the junk new company made by shareholders equally well-known for his fascinating W. Griffin, and R. O. Perrott.
We reproduce a list of honours alongside the launch Several of the old company on the register stories for children as for his original must assert some rights of sovereign picture book designs. In the Hong- gained by officers and men of the ernbers of the junk's crew were ot January 1. 1919, to the extent of and Steker Arbuckle R.N. ·
by means of boat hooks, each share in the old-"Shanghai ing Star in the air space over its terri-kong production every endeavour is Battery, published some time ago in clinging to the side of the "Even one shart in the new Company for
A couple of simpans and a dinghy Times." BOSS-On February 21, at Hun- tories, since otherwise no legal con- being made to infuse as much as the "China Mail"
put out from Blake Pier to aid in the I kow, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Ross,
resene. The people on the dinghy of Ichang, a daughter.
These are priced much lower than those prevailing in England. Having placed our orders well ahead we are offering all the popular clotha in a grade" now practically unobtainable.
BIRTH
MARRIAGE.
41
SMITH-TERRY-On February 20, at Shanghai, Featorby Staf ford Smith, of the British- American Tobacco Co., Ltd., to Lucy Kathleen Terry.
A
possible some of W. Graham Robert- trol could be exercised over aircraft son's magic atmosphere of elfin grace in flight at however low an altitude; and charm. but it is possible to take the view
either (a) that State covereignty CHINESE-AMERICAN SOCIETY should be asserted verpe ad coelum
or (B) that State sovereignty should
Preliminary plans were drawn up
The China Mail.just as the high seas outside the and was one of the official represent-
L.
EOYCEONG, SATURDAY, March 1, 1019.
NO, 1. MOUNTAIN BATTEY, (EGYPT.)
HONGKONG SINGAPORE BATTALION, R.G.A.
LIST OF WAR MEDALS AND DECORATIONS AWARDED.
Gale was too active; he jumped about and soon tired himself without doing much hitting. Harris had more science and got in some straight blows on Gale's face and early in the second round Gale was knocked out.
CONTEST 3.
This was a six round catchweight
contest between Stoker Barclay R.N.
agreed was one of the best we have seen in the Colony, Arbuckle was a In this fight, which all present
good fighting machine. He cut up Barclay's face, directing his attack chiefly to that part. When Barclay sought to protect his face Arbuckle carried the fight to the body and punched that just as
came across the body of a woman, Finches. A few planks at the bottom floating in the water, but ne they of the bout were broken. There were were unable to haul her in, they no lights or the junk. According to towed her by the hair to the Ferry the regulations the junk should carry launch. The "woman having been two lights one at the mast and the wickedly and with equal ease. When Barclay clinched, Arbuckle rained a taken on board the launch, attempts other astern. were made to resuscitate her birt The master of the junk stated that shower of short but powerful blows they were useless. Her body war iis vessel which had a capacity of at all parts of his body which com much cut up and life was extinct. 110 piculs carried two lights. The Pletely broke down Barclay's fighting When the Hongkong pier was reach crew of the junk consisted of him- defence. He kept up a merciless Arbuckle was "master from the ed, an ambulantes was sent for und, self, bis wife, three sons and six tattoo on Barclay's ribs. 11r. Moser informed Sergeant Sutton men. On the night in question there moment the gong called the men to of the collision, and the Sergeant is no wind, and the boat was pro the centre of the ring for the first ceeding under lowered sail to Ków, went on board the launch.
in further examination Mr. Moser loon after landing a few passengers round to the tap of the foell which
point of view of the prospects of civil tariff. The object of the society 15 Military Cross and mentioned in said that after the collision be saw at Blake, Pier. The boat was pronounced the end of the bout.
despatches..
Lt. F. L. Skilton RG.A. Awarded Military Cross.
be asserted only up to some pre-recently at a meeting held at the scribed level of altitude; above which City Club, New York, for the for the flight of aircraft would still be mation of a Chinese-American Society practicable, and that above that alt under the chairmanship of Mr. John K: Sague, Poughkeepsie, who has tude the air should be free to ull,travelled extensively in the Far East,
BRITISH OFFICERS. Major W. A. Moore R.G.A. Award limite of territorial waters are free atives of the United States at the Convention in Shanghai for the TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE." to all. "From the purely business revision of the Chinese customs et D.SO. and mentiond in despatches. Lt. E. A. Evenden, R.G.A. Awarded aerial transport in times of peace to organise the progressive men of each country into two groups that. the latter view has much to recom-will co-operate for mutual interest mend it. The commercial advan along commerical, economic and tages of air traffic age to be expected social lines. Many prominent men nuicly from rapid uninterrupted were present at the meeting and lights over long distances, and these expressed approval of the aims of the proposed society, among them Mr. Eugene advantages would be clearly best Dr. C. T. Wang secured if aircraft above a certain Chen, Mr, Frank S. Doubleday, Mr. altitude were allowed to fly freely in H. S Chatfield and Mr. Robert L. any direction without let or hind. rance imposed upon them by the municipal legislation of the States over whose territories they might pussy
IN THE AIR:
The story of the Tower of Bubal
Luce.
ZIONISM.
Awarded
INDIAN OFFICERS. Subadar imam Din Khan. Awarded Military Cross and mentioned in despatches..
Sobadar Alim Shar. Jemadar Fateh Singh. Awarded Military Crosa.. D.C.M and mentioned in despatches. SUB ASSISTANT SURGEON. Sub-Asst. Surgeon Moula Buksh. Awarded Medal St. George 2nd Class Gold. (Russia).
HAVILDARS
a light on the junk abous two or pelled by three cams, two at the bows
CONTEST 4,
three feet from the deck. He could and one at the stern. He wae the fifteen round featherweight not say whether..the launch turned steersman, but was not steering at contest between Stoker Welsh RN, from its course before the collision. the time, being busy at the stern oar and Stoker Neil RN...
His wife In the 50 feet distance which separ- together with his fokis. ated the two vessels before the col-was at one of the forward cars.
This was somewhat a failure. Neil throughout the first round was too the second round was completely aggressive; he had no guard and in knocked out by Welsh who through- out had kept up a steady guard.
collision could not have been alto-from the Prays they saw the Even hiaion, he was of the opinion that a When they were about 800 feet away getter avoided even if the launching Star" coming in their direction, He d'd not think of altering his coukl have gone backwards.
The evening was enjoyed by all is an old-fashioned story of human
Examined by Mr. Shenton, Br.course, but kept straight on. A col audacity, now somewhat out of date.
Moser said the commotion he had ision could not be avoided and the present. The Navy gave a fine even Xan has been more greatly laring
mentioned was from the junk. The junk was rammed on the port side ing's sport and the organiser, Inspec since. Perhaps that is why he is
other members of the crew were and thanked, input beween the two vessels was where his wife was, and she and four tor Wilden, is to be congratulated Still punished with a confusion of
from quarter-io-quarter,
Mr. Shenton: The reason for my precipitated into the water by the! .tongues. it is permissible to Bur-
using this is that the coxswain said shock. He himself jumped on to WEEKLY SHARE "REPORT. Zionism aims to create a publicly.
that he swung the wheel over and the Ferry launch with his young boy mise what that old story-teller would
Messrs. W. Logan & Co. report on have thought of the report of Lord
The report goes on to say that the secured, legally assured home for the
No. 712 Hay-Major Piram Ditta, brought the launch to port.I do in his arms, as he was afraid the
not know, I was not in the steer-junk would capsize. His wife was Feb. 28 as follows: The week under drowned and be identified her body review has been. interfered with Northcliffe's Committee on the future question of sovereignty is in the Jewish people in Palestine, and
prominent members of the Jewish Awarded D.C.M.
No. 1178 Hay. Kisher Singh.
1. Shenzen: Did you happen to the following morning at the owing to the Race Meeting and also of civil aerial transport. It is not maina military one." In the main, Community in Shanghai have for merely his probable dismay at the we should have considered is a phy-some time been laboaring strenuous Awarded D.C.M. and mentioned in
No. 722 Hav. Nawab Khan, Award-notice before the bell rang, to excp,mortuary
Mr. Shenton: You kept rowing the our monthly Settlement. Rates how presumption of man in daring to Aysical one. How on earth, or rather, ty to secure world endorsement of A
and a fair amount of business has the Jewish National movement.
There was only one bell...
The cause of this death was die to you aw the launch? Yes. The been put through: that we think of. We have ceased tow so high above the earth are the ablication which reaches us from ed D.C.M. and mentioned in des. there was a bell for Lalf-speedk notwithstanding the fact that ever continue to be well supported to wonder ourselves at this and other military going to establish that the Shanghai Zionist Association patches.
No 1116 Hav. Abdul Ghani, Award-
the people of the junk jumping over-launch was coming Erect towards us. Banks Hongkong Banks have
In further examination the junk buyers at $780 ex div. Badacities, and can hardly imagino effective sovereignty?. It is all very contains a well-written foreworded Military Medal,
the propeller of the launch was still still wanted at $410. Unions, after how such things would have affected well to claim jurisdiction to the by the Hon. Charles S. Lobingier, No. 1159 Hav. Rur. Singh, Award-board-In my opinion, the impact
S. Court Judge of the U. the men of old. It is the contention limit of accessible altitude; to forbid for China, and contains important/ed, D.C.M. and mentioned in des caught the imen unaware and threw master said he could not say whether Marine Insurances-Cantons, are Dr. J. T. Smalley, in, charge of working after the collision. The sales at $1,040 are wanted at $1,030. Fire Insurances,China Fires have No. 762 Hav. Sultan Muhd. Award the Kowloon Mortuary, said that or launch was at a great distance from
of the deceased which was identified and he did not lower his sail just at $350, February 22, he examined the body the junk when she was perceived. Buyers at $175 and Hongkong Fires
"
despatches.
patches.
!
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No. 1213 Hsv. Chajja Singh. Award
ed D.C.M.
ed D.C.M.
D.C.M.
NAICKS.
TOOTH.
them overboard,"
2
and
that we must retain sovereignty of foreigners to pass over, but how is documents from the Siamese, Japan. the upper air spaces that flabbergaste it proposed to make the claim and ese and Chinese Governments bearing gas, and compels me to wonder what the law good in fact? In shallow upon the future of Zionism. The foreword deals generally with the
about $158. the Tower of Babel historian would seas, the wonderful British Navy political future of Palestice as it will
To was very much cut up. The main alleged. The light at the mast was being obtainable baro made of such a tall order." went a long way toward establishing he affected by British trusteeship. 1081 Hav. Piran Ditta. Awarded by the husband and sister-in-law. before the collision as Mr. Moser hadShipping.Indos are quiet, shares
injury was in the breast, the breast put out by the collision, but the lamp Douglases are wanted at $91 an bons and ribs being all fractured at the stern was still light after Steamboats at $204. This Government Committee, of effective supervision under as well Without the guiding hand of Great
Docks, and Wharves. Hongkong which Lord Northcliffe, was chair-as on the water; but it was a big Britain it is seen that an attempt to set up a Jewish, state there at once
No. 1390 Naick Tika Khan, Award-The left lung was terra to pieces. the occurrence. It was not a fact man, has issued what is probably job. The wonderful Air Force may might wreck the whole project. Military Medal and mentioned in There was nothing obvious to show as Sergeant Sution had stated that Docks have improved and clare with that the actual cause of death was there were no lights on the junk when strong buyers at $160 Hongkong the first serious, official report on emulate the Navy, may develop The principle of self-determination despatches
No. 1624 Naick Labh Singh. drowning. The cause of death was the as examined after the collision.Wharves are wanted at $116 Cash Mr. Shenton: The coxswain said with, tellers for March at $117. uch a matter over printed. It men brains and gadgets" fearfully and would require that the Government
of an independent state in Palestine Awarded Military Medál,
mortal injuries which were indicted
he say somebody in your junk take Shanghai Docks have buyers at Tis. tons the International Conference wonderfully admirable, but it can should be placed in the hands of its
No. 1422 Naick Ghulam Hussain. when the woman was alive.
Inspector, Gordon: Could the input a light and put it at the sten 133.
Refineries China Sugars ar held at Paris in 1910, which could not achieve impossibilities. If the inhabitants, and today fully.60 per Awarded Military Medal
No. 1255 Naick Rahmat Ullah.juries be caused by the propeller of immediately before the collision-
No, that is not the case. We show stronger, buyers offering $120 with not agree on a Draft mainly because League of Nations fail to check war cent of those inhabitants are non-
the launch ?Yes.
very few shares coming out. Malabons the British and Germans were at like preparations, the military may lewish. It must be definitely under Mentioned in despatches.
Sergeant Sutton, recalled, stated led the light all the time, stood, writes Judge Lobingler that Rance as to the exercise of con clan rights as high no heaven till trusteeship is only temporary and
junk two and a half-hours after the Folice Station, stated that the ac Miscellaneous Cements have tiul and jurisdiction in the air over it is just as blue in the face, with that its purpose is to administer the No. 918 Gat. Ghulam Muhd that he made an examination of the The interpreter of the Kowloon have buyers at $35. ex div. tene their respective territories. The out doing more than look ridiculous, country no longer than the time Awarded Military Medal
No. 1642 Gar. Nihal Singh. Award. collision, as the boat was lying along cused made a statement to him as buyers at $8.90, Electrics $77, Water- side the Star Ferry pier. He found follote: The junk had no light. boats 212, Hongkong Trams $3. China Providents $82, and China Committys says: "This is a ques We are far paint the Tower of Babel when the Jews, as a majority of the
No. 692 Gat. (now Naick) Karam that the junk was struck two points I saw her. v.7
Lights $5. han kom which it is possible to bold stage, but still, there is a point at inhabitants, are prepared to take it ed Military Medal.
a fair idea of the progress being Din. Awarded Silver Medal (Serbia) af is part beam hginale was en mano a very Watsons 36.10, Dairy Farms $274
for distinguished service.. ifferent opinions. I rest of which thus far and no farther over Altogether the hooklet gives
adanitted that a State seems to be the jaw.
made in the movement.
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