THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1919.
MAGISTRACY.
· (MR. LINDSELUS COUBT.)
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Only one Magistrate presided at the Magistracy this mornig, Mr. Orme being away in the out-stations." Mr. Lindsell consequently had a very large docket in the large court and
BILLIARDS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
SOLDIERS' CLUB CUP.
"B" CO. HONGKONG "CORPS. v. 88th CO. R.G.A.
THE KIDNAPPING CASE, “
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THE &.S. "VENEZUELA”,
For this port,
ARRIVES
to get accommodation
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The Pacific Matt Steamship Co's. The last case on the calendar of as. Venezuela arrived in the harbour the present Criminal Assizes was late this afternoon from San Francisco. started this morning before Mr.She has a large number of passengers This semi-final was concluded at Justice Melbourne, when Ho Cheung, on board together with a big cargo Having heard of the crowded dealt very briskly with a big list of the Soldiers' Club last night. Whenalias Li Tsat was arraigned on two cases which included many of the play commenced four games had
able amount of consternation on usual obstruction and hawking cases. been completed, the Defence Corps charges, namely of kidnapping" and state of the city, there is a consider enjoying a lead of 131 points. The the theft of a small boy of 11 years board as to where everybody is going AN ARMED CHINESE,"
was defended two pairs last night were, Privato of ago, one Tang Sui Chun. Prisoner A Chinese who by Mr. M. K. Lo, was charged Parkes and Sergt. Leach, H.K.D.C. pleaded not guilty" to both counts fully versus Gunner Donnelly and Sergt. and strongly denied his alias. The jury with the possesalon of a
were then elected with the following loaded revolver and 64 rounds Drummond, R.G.A. respectively.
The first pair were Private Parkes result: Messrs W. Macfarlane, fore- of ammunition on board the s.s. Hai
quilty. Ad and Gunner Donnelly. It was a very man, E. F. Clayson, W. T. Gandall. Ming and pleaded dressing His Worship, Mr. Lo said even game, each player scoring quite F. X. Remedios, J. A. M. Graca, C. the defendant had lived in Canada a number of breaks over 10. Donnel F. V. Riberio, and M. Razak. for over 20 years, and brought the ly scored a 31 which put him ahead, ammunition from but Parkes retaliated with a 31 and revolver America on the s.s. Empress of Asia, He was just boarding the Hoi Ming said counsel to return to his native village in the Ho Ping district when
and
This is to call attention to a Police notice. During alterations Albert Road outside upper to Government House, motor vehicles Mr. Wakeman representing the should not go that way.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION. -
THE Undersigned has received in-
Tatrustions to sell by Public Auction,
·09,
SATURDAY, March 29, 1918, commencing at 11 am -
Godewa Co., Ltd, Kowloon at the Hongkong & Kawloon Wharf & quantity of Round and Square
A
Stool Bars, Round Iren Bars, Stool Plates, Wire Nalis and Galvanised Wire,'
As follows-
Round Steel Bars
ir
Squaro Steel Bara
3" 11/19" 33 Bars
$"x 16/90' 164 bundles
They
་
2"x11"/10" 118 Bars
My
a 22. In the end Parkes wun by the Crown briefly outlined the case for should use Pokfulum and Queen's narrow margin of 6 points. Leach the prosecution, which was that this road. and Drummond started the last small boy was abducted from his game with the situation practically home and taken to Macao, and kept
With the
Mr. A. F. Arkulli writes
he was arrested. Counsel sail the unchanged. There was little hope there. At the same time, letters defendant brought the revolver with of Drummond wiping out such awere written to his mother demand-attention has been drawn to the as 197. It proved ing the sum of $10,000 ne a ransom Paragraph in your last night's issue the British and Mohamedan Officers, him for self defence, and as there big deficit
was man Explained that there was nothing to prove the defendant's that Leach kept him it hand. for the return of the boy. Mr. Wake referring to the tiffin to be given to
reached the 100- first,
of the H.K.S.B., RGA The pleasure intention to use the weapon in the Leach Colony for an unlawful purpose, Drummond then being on the 65 another man who was working with non-commissioned officers and men His mark. At 200 Drummond was in the prisoner, but when they were of extending, the invitation is by no
arrested in Macao both prisoners put counsel asked for leniency.
given (including myself) by some of worship fined the defendant $100 front, leading by. 14.. and ordered the revolver and animu- scores 217-237 in his favour, Dram up a very hard fight and the other means solely mine the party is
mond missed a red loser. Leach one got away.
the many admirers of these gallant nition to be confiscated.
went on to reach 248 and wanting only 2, for game missed a fairly easy cannon. This allowed Drummond to play an in off and win the game by by 2 points. The best breaks last 20. 18. Donnelly, 31. 16. Dr night were:-Parkes, 31, 22, Leach, The mond, 26, 22. 19. "B" Co. H.K.D.C. prisoner assured his Worship that qualified for the final by 135 points. the purse was empty.
BAD JOSS. When charged with the unlawful passession of a leather purse, a Chinese said he did not steal it. An other man who was owing him some the proceeds of which he was to keep money, gave him the purse to sell.
in settlement of the debt.
have once been, banished for five Pre. Jenkins .......
time, you stole an empty purse!
$250 or three months.
In the absence of Mr. Orme who Sgt. Leach......... "had tried the case, Mr. Goldring this
morning mentioned to his Worship
A GIRL, THIEF.'
The first witness was the boy's mother Ho Ye, who explained how, she had missed her son, and had
The first one (pro from Li Tsat. subsequently received several letters duced) said
men.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
Round Iran Bara
`" x 14/0
34 bundles
16/19
"16 bandles
11 pieces
1"x4'x6' 78 picces
+ "x 15' /18" bundles
Steel Platea
3/16" x 4" x 6
13 pieces
18 pioces 5,18*5' 1 piece
1 pieco 5/19" x 4'x8' 4 pieces.
12 pieces
* pieces 5/1.6x4*1
45. pieces
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Wire Nails,
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NOTICE.
This special letter is for the in- formation of the wealthy Yi Ka. 1 Tsat, hereby demand a ransom of $10,000 in foreign notes. This is to be properly paid within three days and if you fail to do so do not com- Best plain that I am unkind. On receipt break of this letter come and speak.
Come to Macao by the 8 o'clock TT is requested that during alterations 01 the 6th 7th. to the road in Upper Albert Road steamer Hold in your hand a white oataide Government House, MOTOR chrysanthemum as a roken. Only VEHICLES will not use this Road for Wait downward journeys. They should use two women should come.
Pokfulam Road and Queen's Fload.
CAPT. SUPT. OF POLICE. Hongkong, March 27, 1919.
ក្នុងឆឥឥន
Scores:
His Worship (looking, at prisorer's record): Three previous
the
"B" CO. H.K.DIC
convictions for larceny; and you'
205
years! You have had bad joss this
+
Gray
250
Gardiner
250
25
Ritchie... Parkes
250
250
31
245
20.
Total
1453
the
of case
a
88TH CO. R.G.A.
employed by
Fest
week convicted of the theft of three Gr. Donaldson........
250
23
pairs of socks and sentenced to three C. Q. M. S. Barker...
176
23
weeks hard labour. Counsel applied Sgt. Davis
226-
14
for the reopening of the case and for Gr. Niven
172
12
244
31
"250
26
Total 1318
Chinese
girl
the Lyt Man
Hing Knitting Factory who was last
to
as
leave to see the deposition. His Gr. Donnelly Worshi said he could not see Sgt. Drummond
either of grant his way
Mr. Orme the applications might object to the reopening of the case; but consented to make at note of counsel's application.
LOTTERY TICKETS.
A Chinese who was charged with the possession of 66 popiu lottery tickets, pleaded that the parcel was given to him by another man to carry and that he was ignorant of Sentence of $150 or -it"contents.
tive months' hard labour was passed.
· AN OPIUM DIVAN.
The police yesterday raided an opium diyan in Wanchai and arrested "eleven Chinese who were allowed
HOCKEY.
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at Lo Shan from one to two pra. Li Tsat."
The other letter she received was from her son and read as follows:- To my mother-I have been held break, here by robbers since I went out on the second. They demand a ransom of $10,000 and have given.
· STAFF AND DEPTA. v. 38TH 00. B. G. A.
STAFF AND DEPARTMENTS
WIN HOCKEY LEAGUE.
This match was played at Happy "Out on bail of $5 each. When the Valley in connection with the United case was, called before his Worship Services League. Everything point this morning, eight of the men, to the Staff annexing the trophy their bail and Yesterday they won again, having
with
LOST.
five days for settlement of the mat DIARY SMALL VEST POCKET
ter, and demand the money. Any
DLARY, Red cover.
Finder
delay will mean an end to me and will be rewarded. Return to I. G. unable to see you again. I have TURNEUIL care of Canadian Pacific been seriously wounded and I cannot Office.
walk a single step. I submit this to
you with tears."
She also gave evidence as to
seeing prisoner in Macao." He, used
to come to her house. Asked by
WANTED TO PURCHASE.
the Court why she was addressed as PICTURES painted by Captain
LORING, RAcne time station-,
Yi Ku, she replied that was the name ed bure." that she was known by.
The next witness was the by himself, who told the Court the whole story: He was induced to go away with these man, because they promised to take him to a circus. Instead they took him on the boat to Macao, and when he asked where he was going was told that the circus was at Macao. He also told the Court how he was forced to write the letters produced and how he was beaten.
Several other witnesses were called
The jury without leaving the box found the prisoner "gailty". Mr. Justice Melbourne then imposed a a sentence of five years' hard labour
on the prisoner.
surrendered to
smoking now won all five matches played toto corroborate. The prisoner's defence were charged opium, Five of the accused, pleaded date in the league. The Staff for was a strong denial of the whole guilty" and the others not guilty."wards soon got into their stride and story. He said that the boy asked His worship fined them $3 each, the began to give the R.G.A. defence an I him to take him away, first accused who was further charg anxious time. Lieut. Evens and ed with "running" the divan, pleaded Talfourd did much to keep the Staff that he was merely "taking charge" out and it was bad luck when. the of it for another man who had former was hurt. However no goals gone to the country. He was or were scored up to halftime. In the "dered to pay a further $50 or go to second half the Staff started to jail for four weeks with hard labour. make the issue safe. Pugh, who was In the case of the other three who playing a dashing game, scored the had failed to make an appearance first point with a sharp shot after his Worship directed that their bail eluding the defence. The Staff were of $5 each be forfeited. Opium quickly back at the R.G.A. goal and pipes, lamps and other things found despite good defence. Harracks lower ed their colours for the second time. on the premises were confiscated...
Salveston scored the third. Then the A BANISHEE.
R.G.A, made efforts in the scoring line but it was too late the Staff bad too big a lead and played with con- fidence.
For returning to the Colony after having been banished: for life, a Chinese avas this morning sentenced to nine months' hard labour the sentence to run consecutively with
THE S.S. TAIYUAN."
The s.s. Taiyuan left this afternoon for Australia with a full passenger list and a large amount of cargo! There were very few local peopls on board.
These included Mrs. Fairley, the repelled them frequently. Pugh wife of Mr. V. L. A. Fairley, local scored his second of the game and manager of the British American Horrocks did likewise.. Result
Gallagher at centre half
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HUGHES & HOUGH
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From SAN FRANCISCO, YOKO- HAMA & KOBE.
THE
Steamship
ALVARADO,"
having arrived from the shove ports, Consiges of Carge by ber are heraby in formed tsb all Goods are being landed at their rise Into the bazarlons and/or extra Kowloon What and Godown Company, hardous Godewas of the Hongkong and Limited, whenos and/or from the wharver, delivery may be obtained.
B. W. G. 14-93
217 coils
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On view from Friday the 29th inst Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong March 27, 1918
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP 00., LTD.
AND
4.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
NAVIGATION 00, LTD.
CONSIGNEES per Co's Steamer
TELAMON,"
are hereby notified that the Cargo_wili be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow locn, where it will lie at Consignee's risk. The Carge will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after March 27.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless noties has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
All broken, chat, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Treys & Fridays between the houre of 10.45 a as, and noon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown and all Goods remaining undelivered 1tor April 2, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before April 18, or they will not be recognised.
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No Fire Insurance will bo effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, March 27, 1919
NOTICE.
All broken, hated and damaged pacte MESSRS. W. G. HUM
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Goods not cleared by April 1, 1919,] at 5P.36, will be relijest to rent. Agen are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined by Messrs. | Goddard
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10 .8.m. Claim Agriost 1919, at the steamer must be presented within
the sale and distribution of not be recognized. 30 dage of arrival otherwise they will been appointed AGENTS for
No Fire Insurancs will be effected by us in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be contacsigned
this
Staff and Depts., 5; 88th Co. R.G.A., O."
by
JARDINË, MATHESON & Co., Lao. tricts. Tobacco Co. and Mrs. Witchell, the wife of the manager of the King Edward Hotel.
the CHINA MAIL" in Can- ton aid the surrounding dis-
Agenda:
Hongkong March 37, 1919.
March 1, 1919,
the
a three months' senterice he is at present serving for larceny.
CAUGHT RED HANDED. A nightsoil, coolie was
charged with morning
From the league table, which is appended, it will be seen that the theft of an empty drum and Staff and Departments have piled up three blocks of wood. The police said the prisoner was seen in Mallary an enormous lead. There is no Street, Bay View, with the things in chance of any team overtaking them his possession and was arrested by a and they are successors to the 88th Chinese detective. The drum which Company," R,G.A. as champions of
Red Hand" the United Services Hockey League. used to contain the
brand of red lead and bore the "Red "Hand" trade mark, was recognised by an Indian watchman of the Hing
LEAGUE TABLE.
POSITIONS OF THE TEAMS TO DATE.
Wah firm as similar to those his employer stored in the compound of
Goals,
P. W. D. F. A.FTS.
-Individual tastes differ; but, personally, we have found
“CHICKEN. CASEY
"in
offering principal
to-night's programme, "the finest photo-play we have ever seen!
our
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the house. The prisoner said he Staff & Depts. 55 0.0 12 4 10
3 1 2 0 7 7 saw the drum outside the house and H.K.D.C. ⚫ thinking it was homeless, decided to 88th Co. R.G.A.1 0 1 0 0 50 adopt it. He said it was useful 83rd Co. R.G.A.3 0 3 0 3 8 0 to him to atore drinking water
in Aa for the blocks of wood,
he volunteered the statement THE FORGED NOTE case.
that he found them in's house in the course of construction, and thinking that nobody had any use for them, The case of Tsang Tit Cho alias he adopted them also.
Tsang Hi San, who was indicted for The Chinese detective giving uttering a forged note was ended evidence, said he say the pri yesterday afternoon. After a brief soner running along Mallory summing up by His Lordship, the Street and becoming suspicious, jury brought in a verdict of "Not ran after him, and stopping him, Guilty", and prisoner was discharged. asked where he got the things from.
~.
"He took me to the spot, just out- side the Hing Wah firm."
His Worship:You took him, rather. I never heard of a prisoner
taking" a policeman !
Sentence of four weeks' hard labour was passed for the theft of the drum and 14 days for taking the wood The sentences to run concurrently.
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