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Before Magistrate Lindsell, at the Magistracy, today, Captain B. C Kiddle, master of the Yo Ying War was summoned for. U attempting to leave the Colony before his ship had been examined by a
BOLD THIEF CHASED.
ATTACK IN QUEEN'S GARDENS.
MONDAY. - MAY-
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A new building five or six storeys: high is to be erected on the site of
COMING TO HONGKONG.
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CORONET THEATRE.
A SPLENDID PICTURE,
Many of James, Oliver Carwood's
This throbbing romance of the Northwest at the Coronet Theatre, relates a most compelling romance. A cast, talented and ́extraordinarily typical, helps to portray the powerful theme of the story, while direction, photography, settings, etc. are of the ser that arouses enthusiasm even in the layman,
any case. Georgia bars only freight trains, and exempts eseo such of those asteary livestock or perish ables. New Jersey, recognizes the need of milk and mails, but other. wise is against Sunday trains. The agitators are specialising against LEAVING PORT W. HOUT CLEARANCE. Sunday sports and aqusements. and if they get the blue laws **
Details of an attempt to rob a the old Victoria Theatre, at the European school-teacher were related corner of Des Voeux Read, and of. for example, New Jersey en
by Inspector Pain who charged Pottinger Street. When questioned famous novels have reached the screeny forced, there will be no more shoot-
Chinese before MagistrateLindsell this by a China -Mail reporter many of them have been the most ing, fishing, hunting gunning
morning with robbery with violence this morning the architects, Messaccessful photo-dramas of their dancing, singing, fiddling or other
at Queen's Gardens last night Palger and Turner, miste for terrinent, nor any foot
were- not time. But none of them has reached The Inspector said that about 6.30 able to state what purpose the owner, the silver-sheet with the breadth of ball, five, ninepins, bowls, quoits patice officer; (2) failing to produceam, yesterday. Miss Margaret Mr. M. J. D. Stephens intended to human appeal, heart interest and or other playing, sports, pastimes to the examination officer for inspec Sorby, a mistress of Yaumati School, use the new building but they in suspense which characterizes "Isabel, ar diversions on Sundays. Sunday tion and interrogation all the pas was proceeding along Queer's dicated that it would be of a type or. The Trau's End," an Edwin Ca in New Jersey would then be less sengers on board the ship; and (3) Gardens on her way to the Helena suitable for offices. The contract we production, which features easy than Sunday in Hongkong.failing to furnish a complete list of May. Institute, when the defendant has been let to Brossard, Mapin and House Peters and Jane Novak. Josiah Levering, of the Lord's Day the passengers.
approached from behind. Seizing | Co- Alliance, would be less welcome Mr. D. H. Blake appeared for the her left wrist, be snatched here than his compatriot Pussyfoot. defendant.
her wrist watch scratching her wrist It is too sohn to say how the agita- Sgt. F. T. James, said that at 5 with his finger nails as he did so. He tion will pan out. We may earn pm, on March 30 he was in the also produced a brass boat rowlock when the State legislatures adjourn. police motor boat, on passport which he pointed at Miss Sorby in service, when he saw the sa. "Yue an attempt to make her believe that Ying Wa going towards the Green he held a revolver. When Miss
„... ROYAL OPERA COMPANY. Island entrance of the Harbour. She Sorby struggled with him, the was is the fairway between buoys defendant struck her the The Royal Opera Company arrived House Peters never bad a role 14 and 27, steaming west.
left shoulder with the instru-in Singapore and opened there on better suired to his typical ruggedness We have received to-day for
The Magistrate (after examining a ment and then plan of the Harbour put in by the Conduit
through April 29 at the Theatre Royal, to a and natural talent, Jane Norak, publication along letter fruitness): She was not in the main and down Glenealy where he was than half a dozer vacant seats right her charm of manner and beauty and Robinson Roads packed hons there being not more likewise, is cast in a character which M.T.S. who thinks that fairway? - motorists 'should show more com-
stopped near the Roman Catholic at the back. All the other reserved make a thing aliven. Both of these Witness: No your worship; she Cathedral by two privates of the seats were taken. The plans for the players have given a sympathetic" sideration in passing processions, was in the channel to the north of Wilshire Regiment. When the dewhole of next week are almost fall, touch to their characters which aids and that there should be an order. I signalled to the ship to stop by fendant saw himself cornered, be the report having reached Singapore in making them things to be remem to regulate the conduct of the in-blowing four blasts. The ship considerate ones. The letter is too stopped and I boarded it. I asked dropped the watch which wassmashed. from reliable sources in India and bered in the annals of the photoplay long for the points covered, but the Captain, who was on the bridge, give chase? The Inspector: Yes, she companies ever brought out to the Northwest Mogated Police surg The Magistrate: Did Miss Sorby Rangoon that it is one of the finest Peters is a member of the Royal perhaps this note will serve the whether he had a police clearance. was close behind him all the way. East. The music, staging, and and likable character, while Miss Ltd. riter's purpose just as well. He replied that he did not know he The Inspector asked for a remand general production are claimed to Novak is cast as the beautiful and While a procession was passing required to have one. I then asked saying that the case would be one leave nothing to be desired. The faithful wife of the man the officer through the streets yesterday, he him for his passenger list and told for committal to the Sessions. Company are opening in. Batavia the has sworn to capture dead or alive. says he saw the C.S.P.'s car rash him I must examine the passports
The Magistrate remanded the third week of May. In addition to It was inevitable, of course, in a by " speedily:" but the C.S.P. was of all his passengers. The Captain defendant in police custody fer at the capable principals of the Com-Curwood story, for the officer to fall not in it. We think that where called the Chinese compradore and
pany it is reported that the chores is in love with the woman-but it was an alternative route offers, most told him to give me the list
unusually good.
a sort of spiritual love which both motorists meeting or overtaking and to produce the passengers for
the woman and her husband under- a procession would willingly turn examination. The compradore
stood. along it and those of the other could not produce 2 list, | kind who wouldn't think of it ought | but a number of passengers
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BLUE LAWS.
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MOTORISTS AND PROCES 'SIONS.
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to be made to proceed slowly. The were mustered and I took their danger is plain enough, apart from names down. They numbered 25; the disrespect of the processioners. all these had passports. I gave the M.T.S.* remarks that some Captain his clearance and allowed motorists are rude." which is a the ship to proceed. statement we are not disposed to contradict. having observed the same The rudest of all is the asia-
week:
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HEAVY LANDSLIDE.
REPULSE BAY ROAD BLOCKED.
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ROAD STILI UNSAFE.
CHINESE PROCESSION.
FISH GUILD INAUGURATED.
To celebrate the inauguration of
There springs up a wonderful | friendship between the three, and it } is the development of this theme that makes the story. The officer saves the man and woman from the clutches of a villainous member of the force," On Saturday afternoon a landslide
and wanders about the Northland for The Magistrale: Did you actually cured on the road between the city the Hongkong Fish Guild a big nearly a year.
and the Aberdeen docks, the rain Chinese procession, in which repre relate the story is to spoil it.
He finds but to see the ship leave the buoy?
Witness. She was at Kowloon having weakened a cutting which co-sentatives of the fish dealers of Kow- It has been called the best picture tic chanfieur running alone. He Whart. I did not actually see her lapsed bringing down with it legeloon and Canton and the beef, pork of the year and it is certainly worth regants all foot passengers as ob- leave it.
rocks. Luckily no one was working and vegetable stall owners of the seeing. structions, whose duty is to leave
Continuing, the witness said that on the cutting at the time. The road various markets participated, toured him all the road. With regard to 2 April 9 the Yue Ying Wa" was obstructed for a distance of some the chief thoroughfares from West Point to Wanchai market yesterday. processions, they ought to enjoy returned to Hongkong from Haiphong one and a half miles, and traffic was
Crowds of interested spectators the same protection as passengers with eight Russian passengers on held up for some time. Gangs of alighting from tram cars, and be board. His contention was that cookies were at once set to work re-lined the route of the procession in included.somehow in the regulation these passengers. were on board when | moving the obstruction, and by yes weirdly and wounderfully garbed. which several thousand men, all which forbids cars to pass except were not prodated for inspection clear, though it was not sufficiently about the dress of each processionist the ship left Hongkong, but they terday" altemoon the road was again took part. A distinguishing feature carefully and with "safety first" as They were refused permission to safe to allow the passage of motor was a peculiar bread brimmed hat the motto. Needless to say, funeral land at Haiphong by the French traffic, processions ought to get special authorities, and their return led to consideration from motorists. They this case being brought into Court. 2o not at present.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
SUNK IN THE GORGES.
STEAMER WRICKED.
NO LIVES LOST.
decorated with silvery heads, red balls and two tails of coloured ribbon. According to advices received in Strident bands, imposing floral dis-Shanghai during the week-end the
By Mr. Blake: The passengers LATEST SHIPPING NEWS, plays, gandy banners all the cus Pacific Mail Co's Yangtze steamer
examined, were members of Bostock's Circus. The Captain said he, was anxious to get away: „He had been delayed getting the elephants on board, and the ship was under con- To-day our Mabomedan friends tract to be in Haiphong on April 1. begin their Ramadan.
Sgt K. W. Andrew said he told the Captain at 2 pm, that the police would come an board again before he left the Colony,
The unrest which pervades Europe seems to have spread to the Jesseltoc Mosquitoes. Never before have these animals been so unreasonable or so ferocious. though they can hardly be called unemployed in spire of their numbers.
Mr. Blake: If the Captain had wished to get away he could have put on steam and cleared off.
The Magistrate: And never have dared to show his face in the Colony again.
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Mr. Blake zaid the Captain had The jury system bill which was only carried coolie passengers before, introduced in the last session of the He submitted, that as regards the Japanese dier but was not adopted. list of passengers the offence was a can would stand for such laws will be withdrawn from the privy
tecimical ore. as that in Massachusetts which said council to which the bit had been The Magistrate said there was no No one shall travel, cook victuals, submitted. The government has evidence on which he could convict make beds, sweep house, cut hair decided to amend the original bill as regards the Russian passengers. or share on the Sabbath day with a view to introducing it in There
evidence No woman shall kiss her child of amended form at the next session of they were on the ship when she the Sabbath." These and other the diet.
left Hongkong for Haiphong ** blue laws ** like them date from
Sgt. James agreed that there was the eighteenth century. They were
made by unhealthy people who Hearing was concluded at Sin- seem to have worshipped the Sab- sapore in the case in which Inspector
etc.
was
CI
no evidence; only a deduction.
DEPARTURES.
tomary ingredients that go to make "Meishun," has been guak in the up a typical Chinese procession were Gorges. there and in the evening the days' It seems that the "Meishun," was "Phan Samud," Capt. | celebrations were concluded with a proceeding up river from Ichang to Ratonahful, sailed for Bangkok via gorgeous dianer at the Ko Shing Swatow at 1.30 p.m. to-day.
The s.s.
The s.s."Kwanglee." Capt. Tay- or sailed for Shanghai at 4 p.m. to-day with 800 tons of general bargo, The s.s."Yamagata Maru," Capt. Matsuda, sailed for Iloilo at 6 p.m. 30-day with 400 tons of general cargo.
CLEIRINGES.
The s.s. Dilwara," Br., cleared to-day and will sail for Singapore and Bombay at noon to-morrow.
The s.s. "Shantung. Br., cleared to-day and will sail for Shanghai via Amoy at noon to-morrow......
that BANK FOKI ABSCONDS.
The Magistrate: I quite see that the circumstances of this case are
$6,000 MILESING.
FLIGHT TO CANTON?
ORGAN RECITAL.
Theatre.
JAPANESE SHIPPING.
INDIAN COTTON TRADE.
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Chungking last Friday when she struck a rock and went under in a few moments. She is now lying in about 20 ft. of water. No lives were lost. Eforts will be made to salve the vessel, but owing to the present condition of the water, which is only Lone of the many difficulties to be faced, there is some question as to whether or not these efforts will be successful,
No further details of the disaster are at present available.
MORE SHIPS ALLOCATED.
Stripments of raw cotton from India to Japan having increased, the Nippon
We are informed that this was the Yusen Kaisha and the Osaka Shosen second trip of the ill-fated vessel up
river. Kaisha have reinforced their fleets on this service. During March there was a great falling off in cotton shipments, and both companies were compelled to decrease the number not only af regular liners but of extra vessels. However, the situa tion has recovered, since the be ginning of April, cotton shipments having been restored to normal. During last week there were especial-
WHY
DOES A "MACKEREL SKY!! DE PRESAGE RAIN?
Though they were not as well
ly large shipments, 35,000 bales being advanced in many other ways as we
Instruments some of which have been
the "Liverpool Maru," 9,000 tona. One of these couplets says that: M from the Kokusai Kisen Kaisha.. Mackerel scales and mares'
talia The Naryo, Yusen Kaisha South
bath rather than the Lord of the Bell of the Gambling Suppression exceptional (to Sgt. James): You are Sabbath. The Federal Govern- Department was charged with theft not suggesting there was a deliberate A warrant has been issued for the shipped to Japan and 8,000 bales to are to-day, those who lived in the ment has very few laws on Sabbath and illegal extortion at a raid on a intention to commit an offence? arrest of a foki of the Cheung On China. As a further increase is seventeenth and eighteenth centuries observance, these being much like Chinese gaming houre. He was Sergt. James: As a matter of fact Bank of Bonham. Strand whom the expected, the two companies have were possessed of a wealth of weather ours, and relating to the unneces- found guilty of theft by Mr. Bull, I am. I received information pti accountant of the Fook Hing Bank, restored their former undiminished wisdom which has come down to us in sary working of ships in harbour, Third Magistrate, and sentenced to vately.
of Wingloic Street, alleges obtained regular service and have moreover the form of couplets, the truth of whichk Many of the more modern pay a fine of $25. and to a day's im Mr. Blake: I do not think that the sum of $6,000 from his bank by arranged to use an extra vessel each, has been demonstrated by scientific the Nippon Yusen Kaisha chartering observation of the weather, coupled enactments of the separate States Prisonment in Court. His Worship we can go into that
false pretences. It is thought that the "Heiriau Maru." 6,000 tons; from with the use of all manner of delicate are directed against work rather said that from the evidence before The Magistrate: I cannot consider he has escaped to Canton.”
the Taiyo Kisen Kaisha for the pur-invented within the past few years. than against recreation, and in him be did not think he could convict what you tell me apart from the case
pose, and the Osaka Shosen Kaisha Whatever may be said for or some cases were secured by the inspector Bell on the charge of at unless you produce evidence. against liquor prohibition
tempted extortion. agitation of the workers themselves.
Sergt. James: The passports of America, we fancy there is less But these workers, having got their
the Russians would show that they room for argument about the curl-holiday, will not want to be direct-
The following is the programme A correspondent in a London have never left land at Haiphong call blue laws that is lately the old blue laws" ous wave of agitation for what they ed how to spend it. Thus, while morning contemporary points cut a and could never have left this steamer to be given in St. John's Cathedral Seas Mail Steamship Company) also Make lofty ships carry low
|_ has reinforced "its Kobe Scerabaya za sais were reli- very common and widespread error
I have the officer here who inspected at 9.15 p.m. this evening surging through the States. Here giously for rather fanatically) in the designation of Chinese subjecta
the passports.
Introduction and Alegro... Guilmant service. This fine is subsidized by or, translated into simple prose, that in tolerant Hongkong, it is difficult motived, the later ones were not. Not only is the word Chinamas The Magistrate think I shall Canon in E minor Schmann the Government. Hitherto the com- a mackerel sky presages-rain and
Jerusalem, thou that kilest
pany employed chartered steamers stormy weather. to understand the revival in Their intent was to secure one ungrammatical, but Chinawoman hear that evidence.
Sergt. Griffin said that when the America of interest in sabbath weekly day of leisure for the toilers, is manifestly absurd when you try to
Mr. Bowes-Smith ... Mandelssohn such as the Royjum Maru and the The", reason for this is that the -Maori Maru, but under the subsidy small, Baky clouds which go to make Pavane ............. B. Johnson servance laws and such like. and this is shown by the fact that apply it to the other sex. Since a ship returned to Hongkong he in On the edge of the lake. Eric Coates contract renewed on April 1 it is using up the mackerel skynekuds which spected the passports. They were about a score of the States have any day of the week will do, ex Chinese bimself is very insistent on vissed at Mania for Hongkong but Rejoice greatly. Mrs. Bowen Smith four of ts own steamers built at the are known as cro-complex con been affected during the last six ceptions being provided for people this point, and regards the term
Handel Mitsubishi: Shipyard. As the first tain a high percentage of mbistme, months with this itch for making of religions which do not regard Chinaman as an insult, it is only hot from Hongkong to Haiphong and people good by legaiation, the Sunday as the Sabbath. Where common politeness to a national of there was no visa for Haiphong to An Irish Phantasy W. Wolstenholme steamer under the new contract, the and it is a matter of only a few hours Cherry born Man, #3,970 tons; sailed before they will join together in a agitators, naturally, setting up their the comfort and convenience of the the most counteon nation in the Hongkong because the French
from Kabeou-Apell 5, and three other the rain cloud. The appearance own standard of goodness. At pre- majority is involved, the minority world to designate him by the correct The Magistrate: This pits rather would come on board again before 3,981 tons, the Samarang Maru, be taken as an almost infalible jo-ż
steamers the Macassar Maru... of a roackerel sky, therefore, may sent the agitators are aiming chiefly who work hotels and restaurants, term a Chinese
a different complexion on the matter. he left, Captain Kiddie said that he 2,908 tons, and the Borneo Maru," dication of rain or stormy weather Movies, and baseball are parti-permitted to do so on Sundays, and Captain Henry Nicholas, an old Kiddle who said that be gave the 3 o'clock. He could not be sure as in due time. With these steamers matter how bright the sun may be Mr. Blake then called Captain thought they came on board about 3,915 tons will be placed on service within twelve to sixteen hours, no cularly opposed, though Sunday make their own arrangements for master-mariner of the tea-clipper usual three long blasts on the steam he did not actually Lee them but the Company, will maintain one shining at the time, and, as a stocus golf ivebementig denounced. some other day of leisure: There days, went west at the beginning of whistle before he left port and when he thought the compardore - had regular saling euży four week Bunday travel is also included in (it is recognized no harm in work last month Going to sea at 13, he he saw the police lunch he stopped secured police clearance.
and usually brings clear weather in in the prohibitive proposals. Motor which makes it easier for the mass worked aboard the clippers Sir Lait at once, He did not know of the The Magistrate found, all three continual until April 1, 192
scott"), the present" arrangement"
train, a sky of this kind may also be ng and fishing are not overlooked, of the people to enjoy their day celot, Forward Ho Spend eight passengers, being secreted. The charges proved and recorded a con- it will probably be rend
takertas A Mign of a forthcoming drop. In many of the States the agita- of rest and recreation Businesses thrift and Leander, the last of place was: fumbered up with the "viction in each insta
in temperature tors clamour to have existing blue that do not do this should not be which woda prize of £500 for the paraphernalia of the circus and a tempting to leave
{xt» [some "forda, Japan advert laws strictly observed: America run on Sunday Workers who see fastest trun from
at commercialized amusements, sods fountains, bakeries, etc., are...
authorities had refused it.
In later hundred men could haw hidden be clearance, the only
of previous generations was re- this and fanstica who see only the years the Cap'n Suipped cattle from hind the stuff. He had no list of the
markably prolife of such legisla.sanctity of the day, appear apt to Galveston, tion, and some of the laws, still fuse their ideals, and to join forces master of the etand, though they have been large in an agitation which really has
11 ignored by the commonsense off two sim
brosder minded succeeding genera contradic
excisive and
baru
tons Untal this last few months, Sunday trains, except with special Anot believed that any Ameri-permission: no excursion tesans in
California | plazengers
Blackall take the circus
"NOW IS THE TIME:
LAME BACK.