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FRIDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1919.
DEATH.
MAY ---On December 5. at his resi- dence, 35, Caine Road, John Howell May, late of the Chinese Maritimes Customs. in his 83rd Funeral will pass the your. Monument at 5 p.m. on Semur- day, the Eth inst..
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
Mdministrative Orders by Major a.
Wakeman, V.D., Acting Admials- traire Commandant.
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No, 290 Lance-Corp. H. Hancock, "A" Company, is permitted to resign. on. leaving the Colony, from Dec. 20, 1919.
Machine Gun Company, having left the Colony, are struck off the Strength of the Corps, dated Dec. 1. 19:19.
EXTRADITION CASE.
NOTORIOUS ROBBER AGAIN
BEFORE MR. WOOD.
At the Magistracy before Mr. Wood this afternoon, the hearing was resumed of the application by Mr., Leo. Longinotto, Assistant Crown Solicitor, for the extradition of the notoricus robber, who, as reported in yesterday's China Mail was arrested on the whart on arrival from Macao on November 6.
A Chinese detective giving evid- ence said he was on duty at the
ALLEGED FORGED BANK
NOTES.
THE CHINA. MAIL.
A-Shanghai Chinese was this morning charged befora Mr. Wood felt one rupee notes at Yaumat on with the possession of ten counter-
the 3rd inst.
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
[By Arrangement with the
Woh Tae Yat Pb.} »
THE FOOCHOW OUTRAGE
SHANGHAI, December 4. The Cabinet has decided to take a strong line in this matter.
General Li Hau, Ki reports that the Japanese marines have returned to their ships
A joint: Chinese and Japanese investigation on the spot is talked
The defendant pleaded that he did not know the notes were forged. Chinese constable 40 said he was on duty at Haiphong Road, at noon on the 3rd inst. He was standing cutside a money changer's shop at No. 64 whea the defendant entered the shop to change: the notes. said the notes were not genuine and The money changer
Peking citizens are arranging a refused to change them. The defen- mass meeting for December 7. to him
Failing a satisfactory settlement dant then picked them up and pre- pared to make off. Witness detain-within ten days, northern Chinese ed him and asked him where he propose to prosecute a complete got the notes from. The defendant boycott.
Shangbai students have decided to
Macao wharf on the day in question, searching passengers luggage when three people came ttp
him: asked
if be and
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a detective. He replied that he was and they asked him to arrest a "great robber." Witness asked
not him, witness
of,
by lectures.
The Daily News Sugged_inter- |
national arbitration:
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THE Stearahip
No. 719 Private J. H. Evans and them to point out the man, and one spoke in the Shanghai dialect and strike for four days as a protest,' No. 998. Private C. R. Mullins, of them pointed to the fugitive. The him to the Police station took using the time to arouse public opinion P. & O. S. N. CO.
fugitive was then some twenty paces away from witness. Witness. waited understood the defendant to say that until he walked up to him and he got the notes from Singapore. then touching him on
Replying to his Worship Sergt. the am
Aris said he had referred the Search things." The His Excellency the Governor has said:
notes to the bank
but was been pleased to appoint Mr. Alfred fugitive stopped and witness search. John McKenzie Weyman to be Seconded his person and also a band bag Lieutenant in the Cadet Company Hongkong Defence Corps, with affect from Nov. 5, 1919,
APPOINTMENT.
LEAVE.
Lieut. G. E. Marley is granted 12
-months leave from Dec. 19, 1919,
Lieut. R. Sutherland is granted 10 - months" extension of leave, until Nov.
B0, 1920.
Sergi. J. H. Barrington, Engineer Company, is granted nine months" leave from Jan. 1, 1920.
Lance Corp. S. Lack, Engineer Company, is granted 12 months' leave From Dec. 23, 1919.
Pte. F. H. Foster, "A" Company, is granted nine months leave from
Dec. 23, 1919.
RECOGNITION-SERVICE RENDERED.
The following extract from the Hongkong Government Gazette, dated i Nov. 28, 1919. is published for in- formation:-
The following is added to the list of names published in Government Noti Beation No. 490 of Oct. 17, 1919.
which he was carrying. Witness found nothing on the fugitive's per son, while his bag contained nothing
but clothing.
The three men who had spoken to witness walked up then and said: Yes, he is the man. Take him to the station." Wimess then asked the fugitive to follow him to the station and he came along without causing any trouble.
The case was proceeding as we went to press.
Mesars Wong Hung-nien," Chu Hung Fo, and others, have been sent- to Fukien to make private enquiries.
NAVAL GUESTS.
told that they had no means here of ascertaining whether or not the forged at all, they must be very instructed to prepare a proper re notes were forged. If they were The Naval Minister has been clever imitations. The Sergeant ception for the British navy ships also informed his Worship that arriving on the station; also for the about a month ago he had sent American squadron which is expect the defendant to the Secretary for ed during the month. Chinese Affairs 39 a vagrant. He bad, hardly any clothing on him then.
The defendant said he got the RETURNING FROM FRANCE- know if they were forged or not. notes from Bombay, and did not He received them about four months ago. He arrived bore from Shanghai "Luichow" on Wednes-
Mr. Longinotto informed his Wor. ship that he did not think it was possible to finish the case to-day, on the 5.8. as his friend (Mr. F. X. d'Almada)-day.
witnesses.
Sergt. Aris said it was quite pos
for the defence, proposed calling sible that the defendant get the notes from some of his fellow passengers on.. board.
A MORNING SUICIDE.
A sad incident occurred this morn- ing, just before 11 o'clock when a Chinese married woman committed i
A. COOLIE'S WELCOME.
A
A Chinese coolle returning from France, was brought up before, Mr. being drunk and disorderly in the R. O. Hutchison this morning with
public street..
Defendant said he was passing His Worship discharged the defen-through on his way home to Shan dant and ordered the notes to betung. He came ashore yesterday, confiscated.
and was met by a friend who gave him a drink at a restaurant. He believed that he had taken a little too much wine. Sergeant. Murphy. stated that when the defendant was
for valuable services rendered in con- suicide by jumping from the second LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. brought to the charge room yester nection with the war-Company Serfloor of her house in Cochrane
geant-Major George Duncan,
ALLOTMENT OF RIFLE RANGE.
King's Park Range is allotted to the 2/22nd Punjabis from Dec. to 3. except after p.m. on the 6th and bll day on Dec. 7.
EQUIPMENT BOARD.
The Board will sit Headquarters trom 5.30 to 6 p.m. on the following dates Monday, Dec. 8, Friday, Dec. 19, and Monday, Dec, 29. ANNUAL MUSKETRY COURSE.
The following is the result of firing
Street. She died instantaneously. Her skull was badly crushed. The body was immediately conveyed to the Mortuary, with blood dripping along the way. It appears that the woman's husband died recently and SOITOW overcame her.
A HANDSOME GIFT.
of Annual Musketry Course by details HELP FOR DEYASTATED FRANCE
Af the Mounted Section :-
Number. exercised
Marksman
1st Class Shots
2nd
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7
1
3
The averages obtained were:---
Practice No.. 13
7
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14
14.7 20.4
15
9.9
16
22.9
1.7
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12.0
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18
10.3
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19
5.1
Company Average 95.3
Orders for Artillery Company by Major J. H. W. Armstrong, Y.D.
ANNUAL MUSKETRY COURSE.
The orders dated Nov. 28, 1919, are cancelled. No Bring will take place on Dec. 7. 1919,
FUND.
In our yesterday's report of the gift to the above named Fund we in- advertently stated that the cookery book would shortly be published in English and French. The later should read English and Chinese, which makes all the difference.
THAT THEFT OF GOLD.
SUSPICIONS OF AN INGENIOUS
ROBBERY.
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ARRIVALS.
The J.C.FL. 35. "Tjikini,” (Capt. Buys) arrived yesterday from Batavia with 300 tons of timber.
The J. M. & Co., s.s. "Wosang' (Capt. James) arrived this morning. from Newchang with 5,748 parcels of beans.
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The B. & S. 3.5. "Sui Yang (Capt. Gibbs) arrived this morning from Shanghai with 578 tons of general cargo.
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The s.3. "Hanoi" Lapicque & Co. (Capt. Horvan) arrived this morning from Haiphong with 7 European passengers and 400 tons of cargo.
-The CMSN. Co. ss." Kwong Tah," (Capt. Stewart) arrived yester day from Shanghai with 2 European passengers, 563 tons of general cargo and 93 bags of mails.
DEPARTURES..
The sa. "Cheongshing," (Capt. Van Coutland) left at 4 p.m. today for Canton with a through general
Additional particulars regarding the serious robbery from the strong room of the Indo-China Steam Navigation cargo. Company's steamer Nam Sang," on the voyage from Hongkong to Cal-
The Douglas 3.5. Quinnebaug," cutta, are to hand, showing that the Capt. Medina) left at 3 pm.-to-day Nam Sang" left Hongkong with 178 for Foochow with 800 tons of general cases of golf leaf and treasure, 41 of cargo.
Order for Engmeer Company by Lieut which were consigned to various banks
W. Brown...
D.E.L. CLASSES FOR HIGHER RATINGS.
D.E.L. Instruction Classes for Higher Ratings will be held at Bel tbers at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 110. Officer on duty: 2nd Lieut. L. L Blackburn,
Orders for Cadet Company by Liant. 4. 0. Emma,
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PARADES.
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and other merchants in Singapore, and The N.Y.. s.s.. "Tamba Maru." the rest to Penang. The vessel ar. (Capt. Itsuno) left at noon to-day for rived at Singapore on Nov. 16, and London with 8 European passengers the 41 cases were delivered to the and 600 tons of general cargo, respective consignees. Everything
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SHIPS IN HARBOUR.
appeared to be in order at Singapore, The J. M. & Co, 9.4.** Yuensang,” when the steamer left. At Penang (Capt. Kennedy) left at 3 p.m. to-day an examination of the ship's strong for Manila with 14 European passen- room, says the Pinang Gazette, á hole gers and 1,000 tons of general cargo. about one foot long and nine inches' wide was discovered to have been cut out of the steel bulkhead dividing the treasure room and No. 4 'tween decks, Cader J. V. Crocker joined on
The matter was reported to Inspec- Noy. 25 and is posted to Section 2. tor Blackmore, of the Marine Station, and he proceeded on board and made Monday, Dec. 8-515 p.m. Sec-further examination of the strong room. morning. tions 1 and 2, at Headquarters.
Close to the treasure chest he found British Wednesday, Dec. 10-5.15 p.m. some implements, etc., including a Sections 3 and 4, at Yanmati. Footagll pair of pincers, a pair of metal cutting Tahchee Ground. 5.13 p.m. Band Practice at shears, three money bags, a lew Talthybius -
Haichow Yaumati Football Ground. Uniform: candles and a chisel scraper.
Suisang Caps and belts.
The ships officers, were unable to Cadets needing larger uniforms may, for the time suggest when and where the theft took Loksang
Cheongshing being, parade in matt. All Cadets place. A suspicious in ident is that
Pearleaf should attend Parades to fit themselves three of the Chinese crew deserted in
Kanchow Jor Camp, which will probably be Singapore, but it is not known whether
Euplectela from Jan. 2 to 12, 1920-
before the Singapore consignment was Yueneang delivered, or after.
Suiyang,
G...E. STEWART, Captain, Adjutant, H.K. Defence Corps. Hongkong, Dec. 5, 1919.
NOTICES.
HONGKONO RIPLE LEAGUE. Members of the Corps are remind ed of the practice shoot at King's Park Range et 2.30 p.m. pr. Saturday, 6th Instant.
day, he was escorted by four police
His Worship imposed a fine of $1.
mėn.
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Ferns :----Cash..
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It is stated that it was found here Wosang that the boxes were piled on the side Victoria of the strong room, against the hole, Hopsang and that the appearance of the steel Tyndarezis plating suggests that the hole may Cornelia have been cut before the boxes were Jehangir put into the room at Hongkong: These War Sepoy particular six boxes were, it is stated,
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