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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1920,
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PAINFUL TRAGEDY.
MR. R. O. HUTCHIS IN
DROWNED.
DEATH AT DEEP BAY,"
BODY NOT YET RECOVERED,
HONGSONG.
MAY BLANCR
SHOW 2007 HOLLYSON ROADĄ, Į 1991
BALTCK
THE CHINA MAIL
"MESSAGE FROM THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,
AIR."
BEDITIOUR PAMPHLETE.-
- WHAT PAINT BLANTE 1548 MAN SELLING PILLS ARRESTED
WE SKOP
LAWN BOWLS.
THE LEAGUE TABLE.
INTERPORT FLAYERS LEAVE
* TOMORROW.
:
Rain again interfered with the League matches on Saturday last, Kowloon were to be at home to their next door neighbours the K.CC. and were looking forward to annexing the two points needed to secure the League Championship.
Before Magistrate Orme at the, Magistracy this morning. Inspector Kent, of No. 2 Police Station, charged A Chinese with unlawfully distribpt ing seditious pamphlets at Wanchai, yesterday. The defendant pleaded **not guilty."
tion.
SHANGHAI COMMENT:
ANCE TO COMMERCIAL
INTERESTS,
The preliminary statement issued by the Hongkong Government with regard to the first report of the Commission appointed to inquire into the working of the Hongkong Uni versity, shows that the University,! from financial point of view an Lance Sergeant Dickson said that
hardly be regarded as being instal be was on duty in Spring Garden
satisfactory condition, observes the Lane yesterday afternoon, when he N.C. Daily News. With à deficit on the saw the defendant addressing a crowd year's working of $145,000, an accred of about forty from an elevated posi, bank overdraft of $500,000 and an As vitness approached the accrued deficit on the endowment spor, the defendant climbed down and sinking fund of $70,000 the position tried to hide a bundle of printed papers might very well be regarded with under a Chinese newspaper. Witness. dismay, were it not that we know the arrested him...
University has come to stay and Asked what he had to say, the de- that money will be found to carry fendant said that while admitting he on. Unlike many an older University, had the pamphlets in his possession, Hongkong by reason of its ex- he as neither reading them our to the treme youth-without an adequate crowd. nos distributing them, and endowment found, but it has behind therefore he was not guilty. He was it the resources of the Colony, and, addressing the crowd about some "it may be supposed, the goodwilt of pills.
A tragedy, which has aroused the sympathy of the whole of Hongkong. and involving the life of one of the Colony's best known civil servants, Mr. R. O. Hutchison, occurred during! the week-end. The details, as far as they are ascertainable, are extremely simple and add but further to the weakens their force, but the places searched at the station, three packeis That the Governor of the Colony
set
The inclusion of three of Kowloon's regular League players in the inter- port team for Shanghai slightly
can be filled from a good reserve line.
The League Table now stards as
Matches
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on
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15, 1920, commencing at 11 am.
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10 cases Steel Bax Strapping,
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5 Legs Powdered Chlorate
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Hongkong, Sept. 13, 1920,
SS. "JACOX"
From CALCUTTA via PENANG, SINGAPORE and SAIGON.
from
every Britan in the Far East who PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO, Replying to the Magistrate, the Ser-realizes the importance of-that in-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. geant said that he could not say if stitution of learning. The insistence the defendant was speaking about pills of the Commission that the present and arts should be continued and or reading the pamphlet, as he did not faculties of medicine, engineering understand Chinese.
The Magistrate: Did you see any improved emphasizes the fact that pills-Nor until we got to the station, the University not only now fills inspector Kent said that when need but is destined to supply an even greater want in the future. of pills were found or the defendant. and the Legislative Council are in
The above mentioned vessel having stock which must be felt at the cut
also a letter which proved that the accord with these views means that ting short of a promising career.
defendant was connected with pre- the only real outstanding question is arrived from the above mentioned The diffi-ports, Consignees of cargo are hereby On Saturday night Mr. Hutchison
paganda work.
one of ways and means. D. W. under :-- in company with Mr.
A Chinese Sergeant Interpreter culties in this connection are more informed that they must take on of
at Traiman shooting trip. leaving by launch at Club Played. Wor, Lost Points. read both the letter and the pamphlet, apparent than real, and the opinion immediate delivery of same
can be ventured that the maintenance alongside, and all cargo impeding midnight with the intention of pro Kowloon ...
While admitting possession of both, of the University, being one of those discharge will be landed at their ceeding to Saikung. It will be rei Taikoo..... S
defendant said that they were giten, things sa,vital to British educational risk and expense into the Pacific membered that it was raining heavily Police ......
him in connection with propaganda' policy in the Far East, British com Mail Steamship Company's godowns throughout the night. Mr. Hutchison K CC.
work in Swatow. He did not make mercial Interests as a whole would at West Point, and stored at Con- slept on a camp bed, while Mr. CS......". &
not be behind hand with assistance signees' risk. Tratman occupied the cabin. Ar The oper Singles Championship use of them here in Hongkong. about 4 o'clock on Sunday morning which is drawing near completion The pamphler. "A Message From could the matter be brought sufficien the launch was steaming off Black has resulted several keen the Air distributed by the Kwong- tly home to them. Point, in the vicinity of Deep Bar contests. Three Semi-Finalists are tung Flying Corps. was an appeal to when Mr. Hutchison rose from his McLachlan (Taikoo), A. R. Clarke the Cantonese and Kwangsi troops bed, and, walking to the rails, (Police) and Muir (Kowloon), with no to support Mok Wing San. stretched out, his hand, evidently ij. S. Keith (Kowloon) and Grant The Magistrate said that as it could wishing to ascertain the state of the (Police) to play off to make the not be proved that the defendant was weather. In doing this Mr. Hutchison fourth.
actually reading one of the pamphlets In connection with this competi-: distributing them when Sergeant lost his balance and fell into the
of Messrs. water, the launch having somewhat tion, the Directors
Dickson arrived on the scene, the low rails. The coxswain at once Wiseman Ltd., have kindly presented charge was ro: proved against the
The British India Aptar steamship All claims must be presented with reversed his engines and had Mr. a handsome Silver Cup.
"Takada," which left Kobe on in a week of the steamer's arrival Train an aroused. Life broys were. Interport players for Shangbai
Inspector Kent said that in was August 12 for Calcutta, when 180 here, after which they cannot be thrown out and the launch circled leave by the a.s. "Suiyang" to-morrow round the spot where the unfortunate and should arrive there on the 18th, quite possible for the defendant to miles off Nagasaki, on the 15th, dis- recognised No claim will be ad man bad disappeared. The occupants or 19th. The Hankow team is due distribute the pamphlets to the crowd covered the Japanese motor boat mitted after the goods have left the repeatedly shouted but got no response, to arrive in Shanghai on the 14th, by using them as wrappers for his "Kichiho Maru," in distress. The godowns, and all goods remaining "Takada" stopped and on seeing undelivered after September 18th will
her-back, be subject to rent. When day broke at about 6 a.m. the inst. and the matches with Harkowplus.
be The Magistrate agreed that that was her condition towed launch was off Black Point and No. 2 and Shanghai will probably
to the nearest part. The news No Fire Insurance whatever will Police launch was sighted. On be played on the 20th and 21st. possible, but it had not been proved.
The Inspector said that the defen- of the incident has been received by be effected. ing informed of what had happened Arrangements are being made to the Police at once commenced to have the results cabled to the dan had himself admitted that he had a radio message from the Japanese Consignees are requested to send search and while the launch was look-Secretary of the Hangkong Lawn sold nine packers of pills for 45 cents., passengers on board the "Takada," in their Bills of Lading for counter-
Besides he had the letter in his who desire to express their hearty signature immediately. ing out at sea a Sergeant went Bowls Association.
possession, which connected him with thanks to Captain Harvey of the ashore and followed the
But for that letter. Takada" for the rescue, which was propaganda work. said the Inspector,, he would not have only accomplished at great sacrifice
of time and expense. charged the defendant.
coast
Jine for some entrance a£ came
distance. Deep
At the he Bay
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up to this morning neither the hody
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covered. The search was continued
8 PER CENT 1010.
The Banque Industrielle de Chine
until ten o'clock when the launches has received a "communique" from returned to Hongkong. As soon as possible the Police lacnch was again
defendant.
The Magistrate said that the charge had not been proved. There was a
doubt that the defendant had either read or distributed the pamphlets to the crowd, and in the circumstances, he would have to give the defendant j the benefit of the doubt.
RESCUE AT SEA.
MOTOR-BOAT IN DISTRESS.
"TAKADA'S".CAPTAIN THANKED.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
He cis-THEATRY.
its Head Office stating that France charged him and ordered the con-
ROYAL
sent out to search Tong Kui Island, will issue shortly 6 per cent. Rentes fiscation and destruction of the The Season in Hongkong”
HES OFFICE CAREER,
Perpetuelles at par, interest payable priets. half-yearly, first instalment due on December 16 next.
The loss of Mr. Hutchison will be keenly felt by his comrades in the Civil Service. The bald statements of the The Banque Industrielle de Chine: Blue Book do no justice to his use will open very shortly two new bran fulness and his worth, particularly inches at Pnom-Penb. the Capital of Cambodgia, near Ankor, and at Tsi the imports and Exports Department
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
and in connection with the rice con- nanfu, the Capital of Shantung, for SPECTRE OF FAMINE IN CHINESE trol.. Born on November 1, 1880 be the convenience of traders and
came to the Colony as a Cadet în December 1904, then proceeding to study Cantonese. He passed his final examination in January 1907, then
tourists.
PROVINCES
PARENTS KILLING THEIR CHILDREN.
PRESS,"
of the
BANDMAN
COMEDY COMPANY
will commence on
Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Super- intendent of the Imports & Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned.
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the godowas, where they will be examined on September 17th, at 10 am
PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSSUP CO., As Operator, U.S. Shipping Board. Hngkong, September 13, 1820.
PRINCE LINE FAR EAST SERVICE-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From NEW YORK.
THE Steamtip
"MOORISH PRINCE,"
Having arrived from the above Fort, Consiguees of Cargo are hereby inferm- ed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf und Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon and stored at. Consigneed risk and expense.
"
All broken, coated, and damaged
! goods are to be left in the godowns, where they will be examined on
Mr. C. P. Beckmann, a resident LBY COURTESY HONGKONG DAILY SATURDAY, September 18, Friday, 17th instant, at 10 am receiving appointment as Acting of the foreign colony in Yokohama Registrar General and Deputy Regis for twenty years, died on August 29. trar of Marriages. In 1908 he
as Head at the General Hospital in Yokohama. acted for some time
of the Sanitary Department, and Mr. Beckmanu bad been ill only a
PEKING, Sept. 12.
with
All claims must be presented within FIFTEEN DAYS of the steamer's
The famine situation in the pro-"NOTHING But Theval here, after which date they
in October 1909 became First Assist few days. Double pneumonia was vinces of Chihi, Hocan and Shantung
the cause of his death. He is is more serious than is generally be
daughter.
ant Registrar General. After another survived by his widow and one lieved. The famine belt extends over term in connection with the Sanitary Board be was appointed, in Jaly 1910. Acting Assistant District Officer. In 1911 he went on leave
It
A COURT REFERENCE. This morning Mr. G. N. Orme occupied the beach in the big Court
and on his return was given the China Mail would tender the deepest important post of Superintendent of sympathy to his widow who is in the Imports and Exports. In the follow-Colony, ing years in addition to this he held several additional posts including Act- ing Assistant Superintendent of Police, Acting Head of the Sanitary Depart ment, Acting Assistant Harbour Master and A.D.C. to HE the Governor
bis services March, 1918, saw recognised by being made a member of the Order of the British Empire and then came a period of strenuous
TRUTH"
From the Savoy Theatre London.
Acknowledged by the press everywhere as the most exhilarating comedy of recent times.
an area of ninety thousand square miles, and afects a population of thirty or forty millions.The funds required for adequate relief are con- servatively estimated at two hundred million dollars, which are beyond the present powers of the Government.
A Presidential mandate orders the Ministries of Finance and of the In- The Civil at the Magistracy. There were pre serior to co-operate.. sent in Court, Inspectors Kent, Willis Governors of the affected provinces and Speers and several Folice Serare establishing rice and grain stores! geants, and Mr. Leo. d'Almada and and are selling rice and grain at low Mr. A. E. Hall, Addressing the Ma- grices and are exempting rice and Plans at MOUTRIE'S. gistrate, Mr. d'Almada said
grain from Customs, dues. This is, Before your Worship commences however, insufficient, and foreign endeavour in connection with the the usual business of the day, it is diplomats, headed by the American rice shortage. Whatever opinion
to to-day to tender tor bere
may be held on the action of the my painful duty as the Senior Solicit Minister, are organising an Interna- Government in this matter there can the Court on behalf of the profession, tional Relie! Committee.
Chinese eye-witnesses report that be no dissension on the zeal and our profound sympathy at the loss effort Mr. Hutchison displayed. After which the Court and the Govern-in many villages fathers are poisoning leave in 1918 he returned to the ment hare sustained by the tragic their families with arsenic to save Colony last year and has been acting death of Mr. Hutchison. The terri them from starvation. Fleeing fami First Police Magistrate and at times ble and sudden loss can never lies tie their children to trees to pre- has acted as Colonial Treasurer. be regained. The late Mr. yent their following them. Indescrib The popularity Mr. Hutchison Hutchison endeared himself, by his able horrors are seen on every hand. enjoyed in official circles found equal charming manners and bright dis Girls are being sold at a hundred cash expression in those of sport. A PTO position, to every one who had the per head. minent member of the Civil Service honour of approaching him. May I Club he captained the cricket team be permitted to ask you to accept. and was a worthy exponent of the fron me on behalf of the profession, game. Golf also claimed much of and to tender to the widow, our his attention and he may be regardery sincere sympathy at the great ed as one of the pioneer of the Fanlos which she has sustained. ing course. He was a very keen shot,
KINEMA NOTES.
Mistress Nell, a beautiful play
in which Mary Pickford plays the
His Worship" bowed his acknowleading role, will be screened at the
and Theld is commission in the sigments. Honstrong Defence Corps,
At the time of going to press in
He was married about a year agh formation had not been received that and on behalf of its readers the the body had been recovered.
Hongkong Theatre to-night and agafar to-morrow right. Vitagraph come dies are also shown. A tes
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No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th inst, will be iubject to rent. Consigness of cargo are hereby no- tified that they must produce an Import permit signed by the Soperia. tendent of Imports & Exparts, Hoog- kong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned.
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