EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
(Reuter's So..vice to the Ching Mail);
(Continued from `Page 1.)
THE FIUME AFFAIR.
GENERAL BADAGEJO'S-PROCLAMA.
"ION.
י,
Born September, 18th. General Badaglis has been appointed to enquire into the Fiume affair. Ha hai isaned a proclamation urging d'Annun- ic's followers to return to their regi mesta.
THE SHOOTING OF SERGT. LANNAN.
PRISONER COMMITTED
FOR TRIAL.
THE CHINA MAIL
SUMMARY COURT.
· ECHO OF THE FRAČE CELEBRATIONS,
the ona per cent, commission due to CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB. the compendoce-bavuse someons in
the office had susised him to makŞ OUT | INTERESTINO GENERAL MEETING. hja bili diferent. from what had been į Danh thiện.
Mr. Lo asked formally for leafs years, the general meeting of the After an imbeirvat od cearly thres An action cornmeed, today, to amend the claim so that she words Carinthia Yacht Club was bedd At the Magistracy this morning the Sammary Court of Hongkong, red war: "Ah. Kau told me yesterday evening, in the Chib pre- before Mr. N. L. Smith, Tang Sang, which Mr. A. d'a. Souse, olers defendant) in the compradores e bir. G. 4. Burn (Ading was charged on remand with having in the uployment of Meas. hice that it was difficult for him to vice-Commodore) presided and was shot Sergeant Lannan on the nighttings & Edge, claims than pay the one per cent, comminace supported by Mews. F. M. Hodg of the 24th August, at the junction Chan Pak Kwong, the compradore due to the compradore because heen E. J. Amalie B. E. Scriven of Sharoshuipo and Taipo Roads. of the same fern, the sum of $1,000 had been told by someone in the H. Davis, H. C. Reaker (Hen.
Mr. J. M. Hall of Messrs Wilkinsons damages for alleged slander. As office to alter the bill differently tretry), and A. W. Smith (Hon and Grist, appeared for the defence already stated in the China Mail, the bil presented for payment, and Treasury). There was a four attend.
Sergeant Hoare deposed tha the firm and penco decors MODS.
that therefore he would lose if he ance of members. at 11 p.m. on the 24th August Blaintiff was placed in charge of had to pay this ons per cena." The received a telephone "messige the work of obtaining and executing Mr. Davidson said it was now It appears that the majority joined the stating that Sergeant Lannan orders On June 24 le contracted entirely new case and amendment enterprise after having received assurwas shot on the Talpo Road. The with Ah Kau for the purchase of should only be allowed on payment ance that it had been approved by the description of the assailant was cartala dags for $118.60 The plaint. cons. He would agree to the Italian Government.
It is reported that the French British Riven. At 7.30 am on the 25th, heti alege that the defendant, nemendment, he would possibly have boarded the Sun On launch, and August 7, 1019, said to Mr. L. B to alter his defence. Even if the and American troops have lett Fiume.
IN VENICE. examined the passengers. He saw S. Hodge, a partner of the firm:efendant was utscocesstol, which accused on board, whose featuresSou received some secret com- was improbable, he would be en answered to the description. He from Ab Kau; that is why titled to all his coste up to the tane arrested him and brought him to the Ah Kew refused to give me, the ostal of the amendment. station.
che per cent commisjon
Mr. Lo said be was willing to leave the question of costs to be argued later.
PLOT a September 18th.
it transpires that the Fiume plot was organised at Venice, the Frefect of which city has been dismissed. Six regiments of fealing artillery, of which twa had batteries, who intended to join the insur gents, have returned to their quarters on the advice of their officers. Fiume is at
·Present isolated.
THE PRINCE'S TOUR.
CALGARY, September 13th.
Mr. M. K. La appeared, for the plentiff, and Mr. E. Davidson for te dedendant.
Mr. Lo said that there were three questions in the plaintiff's ease;— Fly, whether the defendant did publish the words alleged; secondly,
The Chairman said: Gentlemen, as you are aware, this is the first eateral meeting we have held since 1918, a period of three years, during which the Club's activities have been atmos ausponded. Since 1914 we have Joss over 50 per cent, of our members. 12 of whom
very subjects. The remaining. in the Colony during the war were a ocupled with various war duties shut yachting, he common with other juport, was seriously interfered with, Three members of thie Club-
were
the
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By Mr. Hall The description of the man was of medium height, and build, long hair, dressed in black
Mr. Hodge, continuing bis erMeers. E. F. Orchard, P. Delaunay pongee silk clothing, shoes, no socks.
Alcock-made dense, said that be thought of Mr. mdf Capt. and no hat. He considered that the
Ed Sonshus description was passable when he
the only person who suprema crifice, and I would sug arrested accused. He boarded the
would have asked Ah Kau to make ext that these three rames be in launch as it leaves Taipo every
the aberation. He thought that Abcribed on a tablet to be hung on The Prince of Wales was presented with; morning, and he thought that the string, tina hiid, 'did he do so Kau wue making a fabe nocuration the Club wall in a central posiwon holiday, he asked me to apologize to!
man might be on board to escape to der ich circumstances as to make avoid paying his commission to Applause.}
Our aid member. Capt. Milroy Hongkong.
i primieged communication; and, the compridore. The words of Ak Dr. C. W. McKenny, of the Governority, id the Court held that it was Kuu meant that d'Sousa wanted-to-retired last month; be will be s ment, Civil Hospital said that at privileged, whether the defendant set a little bit on Eis own.
It rent low to the Club, being a keen any sure you will all join me in wishing him and his wife the best
good luck.
a civic address enclosed in a huge sheep's bora at Victoria Park.
He afterwards distributed decoration! to demobilized on and relatives of the fallen amid the cheering of an enthusias tic crowd of 32.000 persons.
The Prince subsequently visited the military hospitals and met with a warm reception.
Speaking at the civic luncheon, be emphasised the necessity of cooperation of all parties, classes and races for theif common cause of Canadian ustionhood under the British Flag..
ITALY AND THE TREATY.
on his thigh. The bullet had entered from the front, and came out of the bick. The course of the bullet was Lon the right thigh.
A
11.40 p.m. on the 24th August, the was rusticated by muave. Mr. Lo d'Sousa wanted to do that, or if beruchteman and a-pmotical seamDAL.. Sergeant was admitted to the Rosd he would admit that the com-got aything, it would have been I be pital suffering from a bullet wound unicution was privileged, so that an absolutely dishonest act.
the Court would only have to decide had proof that d'Bausa had done the other two poin
thing like thut, d'Soon would Mr. L. E. S. Hodge, partner in have been in his office for only three Witness had nothing To gm of Mewes Hastings &inutes. Mr. C. G. Perdue, acting Deputy1ge, and plum was a clerk in d'Sous; he tried to stopp Races were sailed together, on Superintendent of Police, stated is firm under an agreement, having the whole matter. "Apart from the that оп the. 27th August, on brought into the firm to help pradore, the plaintiff world got The went with seven men in the Export Department.
his Eve per cent, proft on dil kan cluding accused to the Hospital The paintiff difties were to pelp in the sections managed by him. No one The Socialist Mingrity in the Parliamen were paraded on a verandah, Esport Departement, but he had to part hom the compradore was ea. ruent has issued a statemens urging that all dressed similarly to each other, as work which ass derk he tied to as a commission from ab Italy annul the Treaty of Versailles, as
Isly has received no advantage from and were of the same height and would be cubed upon to do.
build. Sergeant Lannan on coming capradore was an essentially im
Cremixed; The compradore out, and without hestation pointed tant penon; he was the rights entitled to ore per cent. out the accused as his assallant.
Mr. Smith-Did you notice how to business without him or had previously told the compradore hand man of the firm, which could mission on this dag transaction. Ee
e milar mas. No firms here doing that if be came Acrces any
it."
Rous, September 151b;
BROWN BOOTS ON PARADE
WHAT WILL THEY DO TÓ HIM?
"Jojo Gutz" has been a police
reservist for four years. His uniform,
helmet, etc. are the same as were first issued to him. They don't look as fresh as they used to do. To- Dorrow there's a full-dress parade. Black boots are à sine qua non on these occasions. He hasn't got a pair, and because he bag" not had his bill for out of pocket ex- penses paid, he cannot afford to buy 'em. To-day, by 'phone, he suggest- ed to Mr. Franks that it would look better if he were excused from to-morrow's parade.. "
Mr. Franks: You must attend. Jojo Gutz: It will look awkward
to have one attending
brown boots. If I come will
I be reprimanded?
Mr. Franks: You've got to come,
and you will be treated accordingly
if you come in brown boots.
Now let's see what happens to- morrow.
OPIUM DISCOVERY,
Two women, wife and concubire of a man living at No. 14 Kweng. Yuen Street on the second floor were charged this morning before Mr.. R. E. Lindsell with the unlawful possession of 49 taels of oplum valued at $588.
Mr. G. A Hastings appeared for.. the defence.
The opium discovered by the Police was cleverly hidden in a specially built partition on the stair-
case.
His Worship adjourned the case. till next Tuesday, fixing bait of $3,000 each.
H.M.S." Colombo" left port this morning for Home and is expected: *back in about three months,
•
The sale of the motor vessel Pioneer by Messrs. Hughes and Hough, which was advertised to take place this morning at the Yaumati break water, was postponed on account of the low prices offered.
A GOOD SUGGESTION. Thin Teh You are TWY Chamberlain's Tablons" when.
certain to be inuch pleased with sham. The new way to take sa i pleasant in. effect. For sale By All Chemists and Btorekeepers.
the men were wearing their hair?
Witness Many were similar to | accused's.
The
The
Kou.
BYUEEZE in the office, it was to be reported to witness, Witness did not bebeve Ab Kaur's story in the ghiest degree. The reputation of the plaintiff was not
in
When he
that when the time zime for him to go un leave be found that the dis. bursements had been greater than the receipts by the amount shows under Hubilities. Before going on
members for any inconvenience this might cause them, and added that he did not wish to embarrass the Chb in any way and would be com tért to get back any part of the amount he had failed to collect, il it was found impossible to collect the whale. You wil eee that a sum
During the season 1918/19, on ac- count of the few rachte in Comisof $502.68 tras already been re-paid. An equal sum has since been col en in each glass, the Champion- cted, and I hope that eventually the greater part of this advance, will abdup. Six raws were sailed in
be wiped out. On account of Mr. with the following result
van Andel's attitude this repayment "Ursula Bir. Rouse), 82 not embarria the Chub during 2 " Lyabeth" (Mr. Kogwin), the following year. 78 pts.
The Vice-Commodore's Cup was Įmon by "Ailsa TM (Cupt. Aitken).
the Gal Class) was won by **Joan" The Warren Memorial Cup ( Mr. Hodgson)
Ursula (Mr. Rouse). The Belios Cup was. won by
The Cruiser Championship we won by "Norseman " (Mr. Sleigh).
Three of these week-end races ware held and were very poppise
The affults of the Ct have been any way thoroughly examined by the acting toid d'ouse to go and punch better during the let three Rau's head, he had no idea what-onths, and the position, as shown soever that d'Some had taken this the balance sheet in your bands, Hnx black ut they could possibly commission. The caly difference of uke it. At the moment we have. opinion between plaintiff and defer Commodore: Commander: Beck dant was about eight months with edged that position some when there was a dispute over the commission for some freight which both of them, by a misunderstand
a similar business could do without In compradore. In regard to the Sergeant Lannon, deposed that he heard of the armed robbery at the ruce Celebrations, plaintiff was in Kowloon Dairy Farm that night. At large and had to get orders for 9p.m., while on duty at the junctions Pinent au for tenders, of Samshiupo and Taipo Roads, he and be accepted the tender of spalt by the izvident, saw a man coming from the direction Kau with his (witness') approval. of Yaumati. On coming near, witness About a fortnight after the Peace stopped him on suspicion, when Celebrations, the plaintif brought a accused struggled and ran. Witness to mous to be initialled, and hased him and had him arrested, taes sanctioned the payment of The accused drew out a revolver, the bill, signing a cheque on the and witness felt a wound on his hip flowing day. It could not remßent- and fell down on the roadway. her whether the defendant was in He fired his own revulver, but the next day, when Ah Kan called missed the man. He picked up the the money neither could he had arranged for accused's revolver, and on, opening remember that plaintiff brought Al Re-examined: ¡Witness
ago, stating that it should be. an binlf. Our Vice-Commodiors, fled by a more active jachtsman
| Mc G.. B., Wood, is now at home.
Chairman proposed the adoption of As there were 20 questions, the
the report and statement of ac counts. Mr.Dixon seconded this and it was carried unanimously.
The Chairman stated that in the opinion of the Committee it was not necessary to intense the subscrip- tion from the present figure of $15 8 year. He would ke, however,,to know the opinion of the meeting.!
scription remain at $15 a year. Mr."
Mr. Smith proposed that the sub- H. G. Fesker seconded, and the motices we carried unanimously.
FLECTION OF CFFICER-BEARERS. The election of office-bearers for
Commodore-M G. G.. Woode Vice-Commodore. Mr. P. M.
the eaming year resulted as follows:
Fodgson
Hon. Secretary Mr. H. S. Rouse
Hoa Treasurer. Mr. H. C. Resker.
told on leave, but will be retuming short- Official Measurer. Mr. J. H.
Coolhans.
Committee.Messes, E. J. Abos-
i found one bullet discharged.. Day's cheque to his, in the defen-Sous that he did not believe that be asked me to not for him dur the 27th he identified the accused at dent's absence, and asked him if it he had taken this communission, heng. bis absence. Mr. Resker and the Hospital.
was all right. The cheque was no had even gone to d'Soug's uncle fr. A. W. Smith are noting for Honde, G. 4. Ben E. M. 8leigh, R. His Worship committed accused countersigned, and witness did not and tried to get the matter settled. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. to stand his trial at the next know how Ah Kau gut it. On Witness said that he did not krow Andel, who also, son leave. Criminal Sessions.
August 7, witness sent for the plain that the plauti went to the deles-
HONGKONG FOLICE RESERVE.
Orders issued by Mr. J. W. Franks, D.S.P. (R.).
PARADE.
Medical Grounds.
White Uniform Belts.
and
Helmets Officers to wear belts and
September 17, 1919.
carry canes. No Swords.
it
offedce.
Mr. Lo: Did you say it was cinal offer.oe?
Telephone 29.
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The office bearers for the ensuing year have been elected as follows ----
Pres. Mrs. J. H. Kemp, Hon. 1reasurer, President, Lady Rees Davies, Vice
Mrs. A. Mackenzie. The Institute Mrs. H. E. Pollock, Hon. Secretary
has just finished the third year of its existence, and it has been a satis factory one. Boarders and traveller's have patronised the Institute in ing.
creasing numbers, and frequently the accommodation has been taxed to
Henderson, Q. E. Davis and R. J. Dimon, and to bin that the office buddunt and told him that if he did not is not, of course, as satisfactory as Turbing to the halunce sheet, this
ADMISSION OF LADY MEMBERS. reported to irm that Ah Kau and pay Ah Kau, he (plaintiff) would those we have been sccustomed to Committee wished to ascertain the The Chairman stated that the accused plaintif or inferred that he teach Ab Kau how to get payment. da former years, showing, as it does views of the meeting as to whether ad taken a private commission. The compradore said the cheque fos on the working account; but, the wives, stats, and other female He also told plaintiff to go down and was no use and wifness, not wishing under all the circumstances, we can relatives of a member Eving with
Ah Ker and punch his boud to discuss the matter any further, only be thankful that the position him, should be regarded as members HELENA MAY INSTITUTE. He also toki planiff that if Ab Kau's told Ah Kau to get his money for good as we find it, and hope that, or the Chah in the same way as they ncoustion was true, it was a serious the defendant. The defendant made with new members and a good 623 were of the Hongkong Golf Onb. Ab Kau came to the office three or on, the Club will soon be inite old. There were, no doubt, various points four knes daily for several days for position, or in even a better one. the cheque, still refusing to give B
for and against such a scheme. The profs and a socount, you Last year it happened that a mem All ranks will parade at Central Mr. Davidson objected to the Fizay, Ah Kau appealed to him for will see, covers period of three her was unable to call his yacht in Police Station on Friday the 19th question, in the form & was put
the money and he (witness) told theyeans, and shows an excess of ot inst at: 5.30 p.m. for Ins, ection by Str. Lo said he could get what he defendant to stop his "tomfoolery"penditure over income amounting to competent, turned out and wor the a qux His wide, who was perfectly His Excellency the Officer Adminisweated in other way,
and that if he did not give the $4,077.80. This, however, is prin- ruce, but was told that, as she was tering the Government No Exemp
Witness, continuing, said that they to Ab Kau he would teach upally made up of depreciation, the not a member, no points could be fion will be granted except onefandant one to him on August 7. Subsequently, tab compradore paid the less alarming gum of 31.108.60.
Ah Ku how to get his inqney, deduction of which leaves us with awaried her. and said that Ah Kau had said that Ah Kau the rooney. On August 7 Considering that our bar profit in rute, be added to the Club rules. Mr. Malver suggested that a new the one per cent. commission due heen told by supeone in the office hood of $3,000 against an average Club before. it was very difficult for bin to pay Mr. Hodge told him that he had normal, year was in the neighbour. There had been lady members of the to the compradore beause he bad flat witness had made
its utmost limit. The membership to after the bill to show a different commission. Ms. Hodge said "This view the position is fairly good.
secret of $277 during the period under re The Chuirman remarked that it
has suffered somewhat owing to so figure to what was actually pull criminal offence; unless you
was a strain on a member to have mazy ladies being away on holiday, and that scrneone inside bad toki prove otherwise, you will have totam an accurate rakiation of the himself and the other for his wife.
It was considered desirable to ob- to pay two subscriptions one for
and some having left the Colony for bim to do this. The name of the leave. He told Mr. Hodge that Chub property, and to write it down
good. Their places however are 2: plaintiff was not mentioned. Wit- ness inferred that it was the wit big of the kind. 11. Hodge, to whatever what, vahintion might subscriptions could be made foray bars The Institute is one of the Mr. Melver replied that a special being gradually taken by new mem- Mr. Lansing, in reply to inquiries, ass, because it was the plaintified to give the name of his in- be. This was undertaken by Mesure, mi
leading centres of Women's work in Mr. Hodge had plainly Palmer & Turner, and the result is serts that dispatches in the Lowly that headed the traction. told him that he mist clear me shown on the balance sheet.
The Chairman: Is it necessary? the Colony, and one of the few social pupers constitute this,emly inforına-
institutions open to and entirely run At this stage, Mr. Lo said he was of the charge. Since he commenced
Of course, we shall have to call a You will notice that 20 debentures special meeting. tom with regard to the reported untitled to amend he daim, in view this action, Mr. Hodge had been have been redeemed; this was done may be very keen on yachting and A married zap
by ladies. The subscription is a proposal to cede the West Indies of what the witness erid.
moderate one and includes the use. Plaintifrutting him to the United States as purt pay not having been present at the inter busines; not giving him any work leaving the Coley for good, and the her, but feel uncle to afford ally being made by regular supplies
out altogether in the members in question were may be his wife to become & mem
of an excellent Library and Reading room to which additions are continu" ment of England's debt."
view between the defendant and to do; previously be teed to do Committee decided that the Club double subscription. Mr. Hodge, could not way, the exact everything connected with the Ex- could stand u words. Mr. Hodge now having port Department. Mr. Hodget had
Another member pointed out that Among the debilities you will find in most Clubs, both at Home and in given the exact version, he was now advised him to punch Al Kay in-
s Joan by our lost Secretary and the Colony, the wives of members entitled to alter his paragraph 4 stead of muring the comprador Treasurer, Me. van Andel.It is putting in the exact words as given Witness swore he had received not termed a dias for want of a better and entitled to all the privileges of CHAMBERLAINS Cole od vr were regarded as honorary members TREATMENT FOR DYSENTERY. unt, you are wasting time na the lonxer | by wituese,
single cash for this flag transac word, the fact being that Mr. van the Club. He thought the Yacht of castor oil will effectually care the by a deo this disease runs on the harder it in to Mr. Hodge, questioned again, said tion. Since witress joined the office Adel, dan bite own convenience, Club should follow this example.
bat nothing we mentioned about a there had been three disputes be opened an account for the 10.10.
most stubborn cases of dysentery. It is od you will be warur.and and delighted private common. The defendant tween the compradore and hit his office and almost forget about the matter at a special meeting to children. For sale By All Chemists and It was finally decided to discuss especially gooi for rammer diarrhoes in to Mr. Hodge that Ab Kau said | (plaintiff).
it, the preot his own business be fed for the purpose.
Etorekespers being very greed. * The rempli, was"
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