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DOCYYARD THEFTS
DETERRENTS NECESSARY.
MAGISTRATE NOT IN FAVOUR OF
STOCKS.
A Chinese Fitter employed at the Taikoo Dockyard, who was this morning charged before Magistrate Orme with the thelt of a hammer head from the yard, admitted the offence.
The police said that when the de fendant was searched yesterday after hoon as he was leaving the yard, the hammer head was found concealed in! his umbrella.
The Magistrate enquired if there were anything known about the de- fendant.
The police replied in the negative. { A representative of the dock, who was present in Court, said that the delendant earned $1.50 per day, and had to excuse for stealing.
The Magistrate: He looks rather repentant.
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The, witness: Yes, he was very frightened when he was arrested. It is quite possible that this is his first offence, and yet, again, he might have carried out this sort of thing Several times previously without being defected. Of course, he will
Jase his job now.
The Magistrate said that he must tonsider that in passing sentence on the defendant.
The witness said that larcenies
$60,000 DRAFT LIST
PAYMENT STOPPED.
DETECTIVES - INVESTIGATING.
a
A Chinese who arrived in the from Canton, Colony-yesterday.
as the loss on the voyage, of on the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Pocket book containing a draft drawn for $60,000 odd, and $200 in notes
The bank has been notified to stop payment of the Although detectives are working on the case, there is very little likelihood of the $200 being recovered.
draft.
WHISKY CONFISCATED.
"DUTY EVADED.
GENERAL MERCHANT PINED.
Before Magistrate Dyer Ball this morning, three Chinese were charged with importing 72 bottles of whisky into the Colony, without paying daty, The liquor arrived by the s.s."Sul an," and was taken delivery of by the defendants.
Two of the defendants said that they were coolies engaged by the third man to carry the whisky. They did not know whether or not duty had been paid.
IRISH OUTBREI
COVERNMENT STRONGLY AGAINST REPE
EXAGGERATED REPORTS.
LONDON
28.
Mes
Lió: Manchester
(day, August, 2
Sentiment in the cotton.
has again been predominantly bearish
and the downward movement of
trices has been accelerated. The STRA European political situation has con-
Sir. Hamar Greenwood, has telegraphed to the Pull Max Gazette. "There is no truth in the allegations that the Government will connivetinued to have an adverse effect and or support reprisals: The Coverment comlemn reprisals. Tey have issoed arders condemning them and have taken steps to prevent them. Nearly 100 policemen have been brutally murdered, five recently in Clare by expanding bullets resulting in horrible mutilation. In spite of intolerable provocation, the police forces, maintain their discipline and are increasing in number and efficiency, and command the support of every law-abiding citizen. The number of alleged reprisals is few, and the damage done txaggerated."
the weaker sterling exchange has no doubt also led to a revision of New York prices. In addition to these factors there is also present to some extent, the belief that all commodity rices must be placed are a lower level. With these weakening: ten- dencies there has continued to be a total lack of trade support and once quidation set in under these con- ditions of suspended buying power there has been nothing to stop the A feature of the Irish situation at present is the reprisals by the so- fall. Liverpool, which has until re called "black and tan" police, namely the Royal Irish Constabulary recruits cently shown more resistance to the dustrial outlook owing to the threat and auxiliary division of the RLC recruited for the purpose of instructing decline, is disturbed over the in the Irish Constabulary in the defence of barracks. The latter section area cok strike here which would ex-officers together numbering 500. The nature of the reprisals which
SWIFT REVENGE.
HATS
LINCOLN BENNETTS HAND MADE.
HATS OFFER NOT MERELY PERFECTION IN MAKE AND APPEARANCE THEY ALSO OFFER THAT SOUNDNESS OF MATERIAL AND EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP WHICH ALONE CAN COUNTER SEVERE AND PROTRACTED USAGE:
very soon delocate trade if it should
Selling has been heavy and as the swiftly follow Sinn Fein attacks on troops and police are exemplified by take plate, and this has also con- happenings in the town of Trim, where the burning of police farracks and routed to the general weakness-NEW COLOURS shooting of the head constable by Sinn Feiers was revenged by theme has proceeded it has pre-
black and tans" practically wrecking the town: Two boys were
CANNOT BE TOLERATED. ed. The damage is estimated at £50,000.-
been
cipitated further liquidation to cut losses. The net result however would appear to leave the markets in a technically stronger position, as short "The Liberal Fress is strongly protesting against reprisals. There has interests must be very large after much criticism of the statement attributed to Sir Nevil such forced selling. Whether there Macready by an American interviewer apparently condoning will be further weakness or a reaction improving and the long awaited trade. reprisals. Sir Nevil Macready is reported to have said that the machinery depends upon the general outlook of the law having broken down the constabulary feel there is no certain revival. Crop news is more ballish means of redress and punishment, and it is only human that they and closing prices at New York shew should act on their own initiative. It is stated in this connection that the a slight recovery from the lowest Cabinet will certainly not tolerate reprisals. Dublin Castle states that steps reached. In the yarn and cloth markets the turnover has again been on but a small scale and as was to are being taken to deal with reprisals effectively and expeditiously.
A big drapery store in Cork was wrecked yesterday by the explosion be anticipated the better enquiry to be found recently has net materialis a bomb similar to the bombs used in the attacks on troops and police.
A military patrol which proceeded to the spot after the explosion was fired on and returned the fire...
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DELIBERATE MURDERS.
LONDON, September 28. Belfast is quiet again. It has been ascertained that police murders were deliberately arranged with a view to provoking further rioting in the city. Attacks were made at points a mile apart simultaneously, indicating pre-arrangement. In both instances the police were pointsmen.
SINN FEIN PLOT DISCOVERED.
LONDON, September 28.
THREAT TO RELEASE LUNATICS.
After evidence had been heard, the Magistrate discharged the coolies and convicted the other defendant were very common in the yard, and who was described as a geperal
The main Home Office has reliably learned of the existence of a Siun akhough the search system was merchant carrying on business at effective in a way, it was inadequate Kau U Fong. He was fined $400, Fein plot in London. Some of the leaders are known and steps are being to cope with the state of affairs, and was further ordered to forfeit taken to checkmate the efforts to cause a disturbance. He thought that thefts were pre- the whisky. yalent owing to ignorance of the When a man penalty meted out. was caught, he simply left the "fard Bad never returned again. The other workmen did not know what had hap- pared to him. He thought that if blocks were given in some cases, it would very effectively act as a deter-! rent to other workmen.
The Magistrate remarked that, a men lost Face when given stocks.. While he did not mind giving stocks to a rogue, he must hesitate in the case of casual offenders, the loss of face to whom might have bad results. Sentence of two months hard labour was passed.
BRAVE SEAMAN.
MEDAL PRESENTATION.
GALLANT ACT RECALLED.
ed to any great extent, buyers apparently having lost confidence in the face of falling cotton markets. Fears regarding the threatened coal restrating strike have, also a influence. Prices continue very engagements but what business is regular according to producers done is still at extremely low rates. It appears indeed that these prices are likely to prove extremely favourable in a short time tinless something unforeseen occurs, for the addition of but a moderate margin any volume takes place, is likely to to producers' rates, when buying of more than outweigh any probable further fall in cotton. Of the busi-
It will be remembered that the Government recently suspended grants (ness done, India has been responsible to administrative bodies in Ireland which refused to submit their accounts for the greater part, China remains to the Government auditors To-day the asylum committee of Ballinasloe, quiet but demand for the Near East presided over by the Lord Bishop of Clonfert, consequently decided to shews signs of improvement in some disband all possible harmless lunatic inmates, and threaten to discharge sections.
all homicidal and suicidal tunatics on October 10, unless the Government grant la renewed...
ANOTHER FREE FIGHT.
LONDON, September 28.
An interesting little ceremony was Scenes of disorder again occurred last night in Belfast, but wee performed in the compound of the promptly suppressed. The military arrested 17 persons. The cause of Harbour Office this morning, when the outbreak was an attack on shipyard workers in the Catholic quarter. the Harbour Master (Commander C. which developed into a free fight between rival factions in which stones W. Beckwith, R. N.) presented the and revolvers were used with the result that seven persons were injured Belilics Life Saving medal and a and two seriously wounded. The crowds scattered when the military Treasury order for $10, to Seaman armoured car arrived on the scene and all is quiet to-day.
Kwong Sing of the Revenue Depart- ment launch "R. D. 1," in the presence of a parade of Chinese
LATEST SHIPPING NEWS members of the Revenue Department.
DEPARTURES.
The ss. "Sinkiang," Capt. Puckett, sailed for Shanghai at noon to-day with 800 tons of general cargo..
The ss. "Katori Maru," Capt. Yoshikawa, sailed for Victoria via Manila & Shanghai at 11 a.m. to-day with 2,000 tons of general cargo.
The following officers were pres ent: Lieut. Hake (Assistant Harbour Master), Mr. J. C. Wildin (Chief Preventive Officer), Inspectors Clark Kelly, Lannigan, Ward, Grimmett and Marks, of the Revenue Depart ment, and Inspector Davis, of the Hongkong Police..."
OCEAN PASSENGER BATES.
STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S BIG LOSSES.
HIGH WORKING COSTS
complement .showing 20
returned
on the round
LONDON, September 28. As regards the high level of occan passenger rates, Sir Thomas Fisher General Manager of the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, has instanced the In making the presentation, Com-case of a passenger mail liner which recently left Londen for Bombay
passengers~~~ and· a. full mander Beckwith sald: Kwong Sing, with
London
actual loss I have much pleasure to-day in pre to senting you with this medal and $10, voyage of £10,000, not taking into account depreciation, interest on as a recognition of your gallantry to capital, etc. Another example concerned a passenger liner on a round trip to The s.s. "Kueichow Capt. Mc endeavouring to save life from under Australia and back which showed a loss of £35,000. The deficits are due Culloch, sailed for. Tiectsin vis Wei-a sampan which capsized in the har to the great rise in working costs. The Times points out, however, that baiwei, at 4 p.m. to day with 2,000 bour on August 3. The weather lower passage rates are likely to be essential for the encouragement of
was rough, and you performed the travel. tons of general cargo.
brave act at great risk to your You continued your own life. attempts to save life until the sampan sank. It is interesting to note that you are the fourth member of the crew of the "R. D. 1" to win the Life! Saving medal, and I hope you wil live long to wear it. (Applause).
The ss "West Henshaw," Capt Evans, sailed for Singapore via Manila, at 2 p.m. to-day with 500 tons of general cargo.
The as "Hanoi, Capt. Lepoulain, sailed for Haiphong at 8 am to-day with 700 tons of general cargo. -
CLEARANCEEL.
The as. "Hongwan I" British" cleared to-day and will sail for Ran goan và Siuor at Gan
MOTTOW.
CRICKET.
INTERPORT TRIAL.
to
The following teams have been selected for a trial match to be played on the Hongkong. Club ground on Saturday next. 2nd October, com mencing at 2.15 p.m..
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After pinning the medal on the gallant seaman's breast, the Harbour Master shooic hands with him.
AVIATION RACE.
FRENCHMAN WINS GORDON BENNETT CUP.
A WORLD'S RECORD.
PARIS, Seember 28, Three nations, France, America and Britain are contesting the Gordon Bennett Aviation Cup to-day on a 187 mile course. America and France have won the cup twice and if France wins to-day she retains the cup and the pilot will get ten thousand francs given by the Bere Club of France. THE ANGRY FRENCH. ·
The Frenchman, Lecointe, appears to be a certain winter from the latest reports. He covered the course in 66min. 17secs, with în average speed "From the Temps to the Cure, of 1703 miles an hour, a world's record. The two Aperican competitors from the Main to the Intransigent, have abandoned the race. The sole British flyer se Raynhams whose the cry has been taken up that chances are considered poor as he is flying an oldtime machine. *
SETAMPES, September 18. France has been rouler rolled-by Lecointe, the sole finisher for the Gordon Bennett Cup, was declared her neighbour across the Channel winner, Raynham was second. The other French competitors gave up on it would be hard to find a Frenchman the route. who does not think his country has been tricked." "says the Paris corre». spondent of the Observer uden da
“Now this is too grave" a mla understanding to be silent about. The French Press has not been
"OLDHAM MILLS STRIKE.
LONDON, September 24
In connection with the strike at Oldham a joint meeting of employers silent, and every cafe and every and the Operatives Union officials agreed to re-open the mills on Oct. 5 on salon has been vocal. It is enital the term of the staffing agreement. The operatives Leaders recommend "A" Team W.-C. D. Turner for the peace of the world that there the members to return to work. It is expected that the strikers will (Captain), Capt. Davies, A. E. Wood, should be no rupture of good relaccept if they are offered strike pay. G. R. Sayer, Capt. Olliver, Major tions, but it is better to be frank on Edwards, C. Blake E. B. Reed, A both sides of the Channel Never Rajahn, FL de Rome, Sergt. Harris, were those good relations in such
dangered
S Col. Nichol00, and Col, Bowen,
**B* Team R. Hancock (Capt.),The thing started, no doub TE Tears, ELD. Wodehouse largely in a political quarrel. But Major Bagnall, Major Middlemass, the political quarrel has broken out. Lieut. Frank, BE O. Bird, W.D. of the little coterle that hovers about Wilson, Capt. Gray, Ng Ste Kwong, the Palais-Bourbon, and we have to † Lieut Grahan,Brig. General Mc dari whole nation; bellowing the
Frost Crazies agginst Grege, fnStain? | Naughton, and Lieut. Boyan.
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