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THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1920,
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ABC EDITION WELLERY UNION
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MANAGER...
MERCURY MOTOR CAR-
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39-61 Des Voeux Boad Central,
NO OFFENCE.
TERKE DAYS IN-JAIL
HIMSELF TO BLAME.
HONGKONG.
Mr. C. F. Mason appeared before Magistrate Hutchison this morning, in connection with the case in which Chinese was yesterday remanded on a charge of unlawful possession of $56.
Counsel asked if the police had anything new to report about the
case,
TELEPHONES
GENERAL OFFICK
SEATS, BRUNOR & SLOW ROCK RORISMAN FAIR
BRASCR
1923
WEST PORŠT BRANCH 2545 WORK SHOT
PICKPOCKET CAUGHT.
AN IMPROBABLE EXCUSE.
THREE MONTHS' HARD.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ST. GEORGE'S BONES.
KMUSING STORY OF A LIGHT
HORSE CAPTURE
THE PASSPORT NUISANCE. | HONGKONG YARN MARKET.
||W THE TRAVELLER'S CURSE.
INJURIOUS AND EXASPERATING
1. Menus. Polishwalla and Kotwall's | report dated August 7 states ----
Since our last report on the 17th ult. by ss. "Dilwara," there has been marked favourable change in our yarn market owing to brisk dentand from Chinese buyers, which has greatly improved the rates and basi- ness has passed to the extent of over 5,000 bales mostly in No. 10s and 12s at an advance of $10 to 15 per bale, While the very firm tone of market in India has further strengthened the sellers and has helped them to part with their stock at higher prices.
The story of how the famous mosaic captured by the Light Horse The important news has been an- în Palestine during the war came to noiced that the leading Committee Australia-owing, seemingly, to red of the Swiss Lower House has just tape regulations of the British auth-reported in favour of a simplification orities was told by General Sir Er of the passport system. Some weeks Chauvel to an amused audience at have passed since the British Govern the Melbourne Town Hall, gathered ment promised to consider the for a public meeting held under the advisability of appointing a Com auspices of the Australian Board ofmitter" lighten passport rigours, Missions.
but nothing farther has been heard General Chauvel remarked, dryly, of any action on its part. that there had been a good deal of The passport and visa system as it the continued abnormal demand of As reported in our last circular, talk about a mosaic floor found by exists to-day in Europe is a war No. 20s yam in India has resulted the Australians, who had been credit-growth, and because it supports a
The recent sudden rise in exchange has counteracted upon the lively tone of our market, which has remained quiet during the latter part of the interval.
Sales 5,000 bales..
Unsold Stock 6,000 bales. Bargains 16,000 bales. Arrivals: From Bombay 9,000 bales.
ed with vandalism in removing the retinue of officials it will be main in the reshipping of 1000 more bales floor of a church, and even with tained indefinitely if same concerted of this particular count there, and making away with the bones of St. effort is not made. It is injurious towing to good inquiry by the Chinese George. (Laughter.) The facts were business and exasperating to travel and the scarcity of this yarn, prices- that during the battle of Gaza the lers, because it involves heavy ex- have advanced $15 to 20 per bale. Australians had a signal station on a penditure and great waste of time. little hill in the Turkish position. It is also mischievous in its ulterior Some of the signallers, when off duty effects, because it sets on artificial discovered pieces of coloured marble barriers between nations. Every in the Turkish trenches, found that time a frontier is to be crossed a there was a mosaic under them, dug fresh visa has usually to be obtained it out and reported to the senior at considerable expense of time and A Sepoy of the Hongkong and chaplain (Rev. Maitland Woods) money, so that is have come to Singapore Battalion, R.G.4.stationed The mosaic was dated about 626 be regarded as the traveller's curse. in Kowloon, this morning charged a A.D. No one had any claim to it, Unless our very competent Secret Chinese before Magistrate Smith and it would never have been dis Service is of opinion that they are with picking his pocket in Yaumati covered had the Turks not cut a necessary for national safely they of Tis. 4 to 5 per bale, a d yesterday and stealing $10 in money. trench across it. Eventually it was ought to be swept away altogether,
The complainant said that he dug up and sent to the base at Cairo. Then a story ran all over the place that Rev. M. Woods had plete denial of the charge. He stated that he had discovered the said that, he was walking past bones of St. George." (Laughter.) the barracks yesterday, when he That came about through there
It costs to-day £2 4s. 6d. in pastions had been put through, at a was set apan by a number of being a Greek inscription on the port and visa fees to reach the Alps substantial rise of $20 per bale.
the The following are and 5s. every time the Swiss frontier
latest Indian soldiers for reason what-mosaic which Mr. Woods interpreteds crossed. In Great Britain the quotations: -500 Bales ever. After giving him a sound as showing that some church there formalities are rot quite so annoying. Ne. 20s at $280 290. Bales 3 Horses Nagasaki, beating, they took him to the station had been dedicated to St. George or but they are troublesome enough. No. 16s at $275, 3 Horses No. 20s at and charged him with picking 2 to a holy man of the mate of The right way of guarding against $279, 3,000 Bales Yellow Joss No. George. But though he certainly the Anarchist and the undesirable 20s at $260 278, Setsu No. 10s at did find the bones of some one, he alien is by special police powers. $240, Setan No. 20s at $300. Blue declared that he had never said be The wrong way is by treating the Fish No. 20s at $297. had discovered the body of St. whole community of tourists and George Laughter.)
Continuing, General Chauvel said business men as presumptive Anar-
chased and arrested the defendant. the The defendant made
Inspector Kent replied in negative. He said that he had not yet discovered a claimant for the money.
The Magistrate: The defendant is out on bail?
c. Mason: Yes, he was bafied out by the man who gave him the money. I have that man in Court
as a witness.
Inspector Kent: Perhaps
Mr.
Mason will put that gentleman in the witness box? I should like to ask him some questions:
Mr. Mason: I have nothing to answer yet.
Inspector Kent: Very well, I will put in the evidence of arrest.
searched
pocket.
com-
The Magistrate disbelieved defend ant's story and sentenced him to three months' hard labour.
LOCAL WEDDING.
CRISPIN-MARTIN.
Shanghai With an improvement business has been done in all counts. or replaced by an Allied vist, which Japanese Yarn 20s-After a long should give Allied citizens the right period of dull and drooping market, of entering and leaving all Allied a lively inquiry has come out during this interval and fairly large transac
territories.
chists and villains-Daily Mail. the commander-in-chief then heard that the Australians bad got away FROTTLESS JOURNEY TO ENGLAND. with the bones of St. George, "and The P. and O. Co.'s steamer A lakong said that he was on duty
there was some trouble. about that." "Marea" brought to Bombay a very in Stone Nullah Lane on Sunday
(Laughter.) The "matter was ex-aggrieved family. The husband, of when he saw the defendant approach-
plained. Then the British Museum Russian extraction, and said to have ing him He noticed that the de-
heard about the mosaic, and put in been resident in Bombay fourteen fendant's pockets were buiging and The wedding was solemnised by a claim to it. The Australians said years, went to Lansion by the "Morea" seemed very heavy. He stopped him the Reg. H. Copley-Moyle in St. it belonged to Australia and New on her last trip, accompanied by his patside a Chinese dispensary and John's Cathedral, Hongkong, to-day Zealand, and the New Zealanders, be wife and two sons, his intention him. In the de of Mr. C. R. Crispin and Mrs. E. A. ing in the minority, Ezd agreed to being to enter the two latter in a fentiant's breast pocket witness Martin, widow of the late Mr. T. Hits going to Australia. (Laughter.) school and to return with his wife to found a quantity of bank Martin.
The claim by the British Museum India. His passport was duly en notes, while the left lower pocket was
was a conundrum. Finally. General dorsed by the Bombay Passport office full of small change. When the
Allenby gave instructions that the "Travelling to England," and it also defendant had seen witness approach
mosaic was to be shipped to London, contained an endorsement from the ing him, he had tried to run up the
and the Australian base commandant Russian Consul at Calcutta, “Good staircase of a house, but witness had
was ordered to send its full description for leaving India." For some reason, seized him. The defendant could not
to the naval authorities at Alexandria, however, this did not meet with the give witness a satisfactory account as
From the naval authorities he even approval of the authorities in Eax to how he came by the manney, and
tually received a reply saying that land." The man's passport was en- witness took him to No. 2 Station.
they retretted that the mosaic did dorsed Refused permission to land not con: within any of the specific-England," and with his family, he ations of articles that they were was kept on the "Morea" a fortnight allowedeither to export from Egypt or and then sent back to India.
Mr. Mason: Do you think I have a case to answer, your Worship?
The Magistrate: I am entitled to know how your chent came by his money, Mr. Mason.
Mr. Mason: Oh yes. I admit that the onus of proof-lies with the defence, your Worship. "If you are i not satisfied that the money was not stolen, I will put my client in the box, and his witness if necessary.
The Magistrate: I think I will hear your client, Mr. Mason.
Inspector Kent asked for permis sion to first put in the statement made by the defendant when he was charged by him at the station.
Mr. D. Neilson was test man and the bride, who was given away by Mr. A. G. Martin, her eldest son, was attended by Miss Marjorie May Martin and Miss C. Crispin as, brides maids.
The bride wore a becoming grey voile dress with a picture hat to match, and the bridesmaids looked pretty in white embroidered silk dresses with bats to match.
After the ceremony, a reception was held in the Hongkong Hotel, where the customary toasts were honoured.
KINEMA NOTES.
He
to import into England. (Laughter.) states that he was given no reason While the authorities were still debat why he was refused permission to ing whether the mosaic could be land. legally sent out of Egypt, General Chauvel remarked, he cabled to his own Minister of Defence, and shortly afterwards the mosaic was on its way to Australia. (Laughter, and cheers)
At the Hongkong Theatre, the last and most deadly of the "Seven Sins** is being shown. On Saturday next
The Pretty Sister of Jose," a Para- To-day's return of notifiable mount picture featuring Marguerite disease records one death from Clark, will be screened. "Patsy," a cholera. The victim was a Chinese, After examining the statement, Fox production featuring June Cap and the case was imported. Mr. Mason said that he had no rice, has not yet arrived, but it is objection to its going in, but he was hoped that it will be included 'in next not prepared to admit it without week's programme. New Vitagraph consulting his client.
The statement was put in. Addresing Inspector Kent, the Magistrate asked if he really wanted
to go on with the case, because
comedies will be shown.
he thought that a person who could and refusing information, he has himself to blame for being in a cell raise $50 bail against a $56 charge, with that eum also ia police hands, for three days. was not one who came within the provisions of the ordinance under
which he was charged.
The Inspector said that if the money was given to defendant by his master, he must know what it consisted of. He would like to put that question to him,
Inspector Kent: Someone else raised the bail for him, your Worship. The Magistrate: Yes, but surely a person who could ger someone to guarantee bim to the extent of $50, defendant said
The Magistrate agreed. Replying to the Inspector, the that "the mooney is not one of the rogue and vagabond was made up of $30 in 10 cent class. However, if you want to pro-pieces, one $10 note, one $1 note, ceed with the case, I have no objec- and some loose coins.
tion.
Inspector Kent: I think we had better get to the bottom of it. He admitted to me that he was a hawker of lottery tickets,
Mr. Mason. I know nothing about that. I understand that he is a tailor by profession.
4)
The defendant, in the witness box, said that he was a tailor. On Satur day his master gave him $50 and told bim to take it to a man in Wanchai, and asks the latter to take it to the country.. He was on this errand when he was arrested. **~.
Inspector Kent: Why did you not tell me so at the station?
The Inspector : He has not accounted for all the money. He said nothing about some 20-cent. pieces.
The Magistrate: What did the loose coins consist of ?
The defendant: 20 and 10-cent nieces. There were among them one "Dragon" 20 cent and several "Dragon" 10-cent pieces.
OPIUM SEIZURE.
BOAT PEOPLE ARRESTED.
BAIL TOO HIGH.
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Mr. Stimson appeared before Magistrate Hutchison this morning the Government Civil Hospital suffer-men and a woman charged with The man who was admitted to to defend three boat-people-two ing from burns received in the fire in the unlawful possession on board Winglok Street yesterday morning. their vessel, in Yaumati Bay yester; died last night
day, of 370 taels of prepared non- Government opium.
A copy of the Weekly Times just to hand contains a photograph of Visitors with the European staff on the light house at Gap Rock, 32 miles from Hongkong"
A little girl was yesterday after noon knocked down by a motor cycle in Caine Road. She is now in the Government Civil Hospital in a serious condition. The number of the cycle has not been ascertained.
The three Chinese who were arrested by the West Point police in connection with the highway robbery of which Miss Harvey was the victim in Jubilee Road on Monday afternoon, were this morning formally charged before Magistrate Hutchison and remanded.
Counsel said that he would like a
remand in order to receive instruc tions from his client.
Revenue Officer Marks, who pro- secuted, said that he searched the defendants' boat in Yaumat Bay yesterday and discovered the drug in the hold. They gave the usual excuse that they were given $1 to transport the drug across the har bour. The drug was valued at $4,480 (Government valuation.)
Mr. Stinson said that he would not apply for bail because hë did not think his clients would be able to raise a sum equivalent to ten times the value of the drug...
The Magistrate remanded the case until Monday
HARBOUR COLLISION,
TWO L'AUNCHES DAMAGED.
Raw Cotton-No Stock. Quota- tions:-Bengal at $40/48 per picul. Chinese at $42 50 per picul.
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
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ότι
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MONDAY, August 16, 1980. Commencing at 11 am.
at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street. A Quantity of Surgical Instruments, Medical Books, Drugs, etc., etc.
I Microscope
Also
2 Operating Tables.
Tara-Cash on delivery..
LAMMERT BROS,
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on
WEDNESDAY, Angust 18, 1920, commenting at 2.45 p.m. at No. 2 Hart Avenue, Kowloon.
& Quantity of Valuable Bousehold Furniture,
(Full Particulare from Catalogue).
On view from Tapaday, the 17th inst
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hongkong, August 12, 1990.
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From EUROPE and STRAITE.
THE Compacy's Steamship
"YOKOHAMA ́ MARU,“ having, arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and - placed at their risk in the Horror ́and Kowiöor Weier and Gozowy Co.'s Godowns at Kowloon, where each omsign- mant-will be sorted out mark by mark and
"Mr. Denman Fuller's organ re The Magistrate said that hecital programme to be given on thought that the charge against the Monday evening next at 9.15, will defendant should not have been be of an entirely popular nature. made out under that particular ordin. Both the organ and vocal-numbers ance, which provided only for cases have been chosen entirely with a in which there was a suspicion of view to their popularity with that ONE BEACHED IN SINKING CONDITION. delivery can be obtainal sa'sɔon an the theft,
section of the public which appreci The Inspector said that there was ::
ates music without being intimately Defendant: I was accused of sell a suspicion of theft, until the defend-acquainted with its more advanced ing lottery tickets, so I became ant explained himself in Court. Had forms. The full programme will be frightened, and refused to speak. he explained at the beginning, there published later.
The Magistrate: Who accused would have been no charge against you-They did.
him: A person of the defendant's You did not admit it yourself?-No. class with such
large The Inspector: 1. did not accuse sum of money on his WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? logged. The distress signal was at Godown for examination by the Comagnes's him of selling lottery tickets. After person, and no satisfactory explana. he had made his statement to me, I tion as to how he came by it, - was asked him if he got the money by open to only one conclusion, and selling lottery tickets.
that was that he had stolen the Mr. Mason: And you scared him. | money; but Inspector Kent: There is nothing The Magistrate discharged the
Dock launch...
Goods are Janžad.
A collision occurred in the harbour
Optional Goede will be carried on yesterday between the Yaumati ferry unless instructions are given to the launch" Feting" and a Cosmopolitan contry before NOON, TO-DAY.
The Dock launch was struck amid will be subject to rent
Goods: not cleared by August 16, 1990, ship, and quickly, became water-
Damaged packages must be left in the occe given and other launches in the and the Co.'s representativos at an appoin vicinity came to the rescue and rebour on TUESDAY, and FRIDAY. Under this heading the Canton moved all the people on board. The Times reports that the President of damaged launch was towed into All claims met be presented withle the Chamber of Commerce of Hoyun Yaumati Bay in a sinking condition ten days of the steamar's arrival recently arrived in Centor to petition and beached for repairs, chap here,ter which date they cannot be recognized. No. oltins will be admitted. } the Military Administration to despatch
'Feting”: suffered some lawful to possess the money after Mr. Mason applied for the return troops to that district because a rum-damage to her bow but was able to after the goods have left the GodoTIL selling the tickets. Had he told me of the $55 and the bail money, and ber of bands who claim to be so complete her trip across the harbour. How the collision occurred is not plica-{[diers have been unmiting to loot the
villages there.
to be scared about. It is pot na defendant..~
how he got the worry I would not the Magistr have charged him. By keeping qulet tign.
pranted
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