WEDNESDAY
STEALING LIGHTNING.
· ANYBODY CAN DO IT.
NOVEMBER 16, 1921.
Two Chinese were yesterday after- noon charged before Magistrate Lindsell, with having feloniously abstracted and consumed Elcotricity the property of the China Light and Power Company.
Mr. M. H. Turner prosecuted for the Company, and Mr. G. G. N. Tinson appeared for the first accused,
According to the prosecution, the accused lived at No. 64, Chathem Road which Was nut supplied with electric current by the Company: They wete alleged to have topped the main wires sup. plying electricity to the road, which ran under the verandahs if the houses, and lit two cubicles with the current thus abstracted. A Chinese detective who was aware that No. 61 was not supplied, saw a bright light in the house and informed the
Company. Mr. Nicholls, Main Superin- tendent, and a pulice sergeant paid a surprise visit to the house and found two cubicles on the first floor were electrically lit.
Mr. R. E. Nicholls said that from examination of the wires in the cubicles, it was evident that they ware not supplied by the Company, There was no meter or fuas in the house and the wires were connected wtih the main each night. Any per- son could connect the wires if they had seen it done once,
skill was necessary.
No great
Mr. Tinson denied any complicity on the part of his client who was only
a sub-tenant of the other accused, The latter was arrested in the house, while his client was arrested at the China Light and Power Station where: .he was employed as a fireman. The lights were there when his client rented the rubicle. The other accused admitted the charge and accepted responsibility, and therefore his client was entitled to a discharge.
The Magistrate said that there was
a case against Mr. Tinson's client aud
it was for him to prove his innocence,
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The first accused, in the witness box HONGKONG UNIVERSITY. 7.-Song.." "Tis not true
said that when he went to reside in
ST. JOHN'S HALL CONCERT.
The last of the series of Hostel Con- certs was held in St. John's Hall on
the house in April last at a weekly rent of $3,10, the lights were already there, but thinking that the wires passing through his cubicle were for ase on the staircase he used an oil lamp in his cubicle. The wires had Monday, November 14 at 8 pm. been there for years as far as he Amongst those present were the knew.
Bishop of the Diocese, Sir William and Lady Brunyate, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Kuight, Professor and Mrs. Middleton Smith.
Mr. Turner said that first accused's knowledge of the presence of the light made him guilty in the second degree. The Magistrate decided that he could not convict and discharging Mr. Tinson's client, sentenced the other man to 2 months' hard labour.
STRAITS TRADE SLUMP
SUMMARY OF THE COM-
MISSION'S REPORT.
Mr. Ramon Alberto Accompanist :-Mrs, Alberto. 8.A Sketch.." When the heart is young..Mr. Phoon Seck Quai. Caste:--Harry Lee-fa lad study- ing abroad).. Mr. Oon Aik Keong. Snout (Harry's friend)
Mr. Phoon Seck Wah. Mr. Lee--(Harry's father)
..
Mr. Ngan Shai Leung- Scene I-Midnight in Harry's room Scene II.-At noon in Harry's room Scene III.The day of reckoning"
The Hail was tastefully decorated with flowers and flags, the pillars and doorways being wreathed with-In father's home once more. greenery, and the entrance illuminated with Chinese lanterns. The whole effect reflected great credit on Mr. Wong! Ping Kwan who had charge of the work.
INTERVAL.
PART II.
1.-Chinese force "Concerning them- selves" Dr. Hu Shi, Caste:-Mr. Tin-the father
Mr. Li Chung Ching. Mrs. Tin-the mother
Mr. Chan Cheng Yuk. Miss Tin-their daughter
Mr Chau Sok Nin.
A blind fortune teller
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING.
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KAULUNG
FERRY
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A meeting of the Finance Committee was held after the adjournment bi the Council, on Monday, the Colonial Secretary presiding,
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $1,100 in aid of the following votes:→
Governor, Other Charges:-
Furniture
$.600.00 Incidental expenses... 500.00
Total
The Chairman: This minute I held over at the last meeting. The ex- penditure has been very carefully gone into. These amounts will be sufficient to the end of the year.
Approved.
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BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
A MESSAGE TO CREDITORS IN CHINA.
M. Baraud, who announced a few days ago the formation of a union of creditors in China of the Banque Industrielle de Chine to press for the reconstruction
of the bank, has now received a telegraut from Mr. Bounevay, acting President of the Council, as follows:
You can inform the creditors that with due reserve regarding the alleged
- $1,100.00 undertakings which they mention--we negotiations which are at pressut tak are pot ceasing to press on the urgent
ing place, with the object of recon- stituting the Bank, and that we will assist these negotiations by all means in our power. Bonnevay. meaning more than it says, observes This telegram must not be read as
The Governor. recommended the
Council to vote a sum of $27,465-on
account of Public Works, Extra-
3
Mr. Lo Ying Teuen. ordinary, Hongkong, Praya East the N. C. D. News. But it could
Reclamation Scheme.
In his opening remarks the Chair- man, Mr. Choo Shiu Kin, expressed the great pleasure it gave them to welcome so many guests to their own The full report of the Trade Com-Hall, and thanked those artists who missions which recently sat in Malaya had so kindly come to assist. have been published. A summary The most striking features of the appearing in the report says:-
performance were the two sketches, General trade must be left to right one in English and one in Chinese, itself, a process which has already produced by the students of the Hall. started in the Straits Settlements. The English aketeb, written by Mr. Government should, however, assist Phoon Seck Quai, was under the by economy in non-essential expendi-direction of Mr. Ngan Shai ture and measures to reduce cost of Leung, who took a leading part ja living and of production.
The Gods of the Mountains".
pro Government requirements should, duced by the University in 1920. as far as possible, be supplied locally. But this was even surpassed by the Complete recovery of trade, especi-Chinese farce "Concerning Them- ally in the F.M.S. will be delayed selves with which the second part 4-Violin Solo. "Berceuse" (Jocelyn) agree that the course proposed is the
until the producing industries have of the programme opened. Written been brought to a paying lavel. by Dr. Hu Shi, of Shanghai, the plot Tin-Labour conditions in mining deals with the ways of a girl who does leases should be relaxed, premium on not wish to marry the man of her rental of leases reduced, and mining parents' choice. The acting was 30 rules should not be interpreted too good that even those who knew no strictly. As a last resource export Chinese were able to follow the story. duty should be reduced.
with ease. Rubber-Some form of restriction is necessary. Voluntary restriction can-
A maid servant (
Mr. Wong Hong Kwok. Scene. In the house of the Tin family. 2.-Piano Solo.,selection.
Mr. Bowes-Smith.. 3Song.."The waking of Spring
Madame Lottie Gordon.
hardly have been sent if the chances The Chairman: This minute was
of reconstruction were nil and it held over from the last meeting in indicates that the French Government order that the members of the Financeia alive to the extreme importance of Committee might consider the policy the bank's creditors being paid,
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to be adopted in this matter. It was
Del Reize.
Godard.
Mr. Ramon Alberto, Accompanist:-Mr. M. Porcuna. 6-Cantonese Song.." Huke Tsai Cheng Wen."
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MUST KEEP BOOKS,
Serge Dick charged a mouev eban- ger of No. 5, Winglek Street before Magistrate Lindsell this morning wi hỉ: (1) that he on November 5, unlawfully id commit a breach of the conftiti na f his licence by failing to kep an secount book containing sufficient in- formation to enable a balance to be struck for the purpose of ascertaining: the stock of silver dollars
and his possession,
(2) that ho did fail to furnish the C.S.P.. on September 1, a return showing the number of silver dollars bought, sold or exchanged by him, during the preceding half-moth-of August.
Defendant said that his foki who' had been in ebarge of his acceynt”....... books had been ill for the past two months and bad returned to his vill
age. He (defendant) had been co busy that he had forgotten to keep, the books up-to date.
The Sergeant said that the business baden transferred to the defend- ant byther man on August 11, and since the date he had neglected the account boks which were pre- viously well kept.
A fice of $50 on each charge wa imposed.
KOWLOON FIRE.
NOT MUCH DAMAGE.
A fire broke out at 8.45 p.m., yes- terday in a matshed cook house situ- ated at the back of a number of houses in the course of construction by the Wing On Building Contractors for the Humphreya Estate at the junction of Carnarvon and Mody Roads and ad- joining the Kowloon Government Dispensary. The flames spread rapid- ly, helped by a alight breeze, and soon completely destroyed the structure. They had spread to the bamboo scaffolding erected round the houses when the Fire Brigade arrived under the D.S.P. A short but stiff fight succeeded in extinguish
LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. ing the flames before any datange
ARRIVALS.
Haiyang, (Fook Tai Chung.) from Saigon. CG.
Hydrangea, (Chin On S.S. Co.) from Swatow-Wharf.
Hailoong, (D.L. & Co.) from Foo- chow, Swatow.Wharf.
Adna, (A. P. C.) from Moji-Kow- loon Bay.
Wai Shing, (J. M. & Co) from Shanghai.-Wharf.
Nain Sang. (J.M. & Co.) from Kobe, Moji.-Wharf
Canton.-B54.
Choy Sang. (J. M. & Co}~ from
Co-
Shantung, (B. & S.) from Shanghai, Swatow,-B12.
B9.
could be done to the buildings. Damage to the matshed and scaffold- ing is estimated at $100.
SPORT.
GOLF.
ARMISTICE DAY. COMPETI- TIONS.
The results of the Golf Competitions held on Armistice Day over the Fanling courses are as follows:
Mixed Foursomes:
Mr. and Mrs. Redmond 85 10 75 Mr. and Mrs. C. Stark.. 94 18 76 Mr. and Mrs. T. Winfield 98.21 77 Sinkiang, (B, & S.) from Canton.Lt. Col. and Mrs. Taylor 95 17 78
Mr. Crapnell and Mrs..
Crawford....
89 9 80 Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Smith 93 12 81 Mr. Stewart and Mes.
Pearce.
87
Foo Lee, (Yee Tai Hoag) from Newchwang, Cheloo --C41.
Hwah Hain, (Grimble & Co.) from Haiphong---C39.
G 81
chow. Dock.
Hoi Wing (Ho Tung) from Malow-Mr. and Mrs. Bean. ..103 17 86
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Taishun, (C. M. S.N. Co.) from Humphreys
.:.106 20 86 Shanghai.-Wharf.
Mr. and Mrs. Crawlord
CLEARANCES.
Doylestown, (P. M. S.S. Co.) for Singapore-Nov. 15...
Tjibodas, (J.C.J.L.) for Yokohama,
a case of paying certain holders of CHINESE CREDITORS TO MEET.-Nov. 15. marine rights. I think hon. membors
more practicable way.
Approved,
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $8,000 on account of miscellaneous services, purchase of two motor cars for use of Departments in Kowloon and New Territory.
At a meeting of the Chinese Bankers' Association held at Shanghai on Thuraday last. it was decided to hold a general meeting of Chinese creditors of the Banque Industrielle de Chine at the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce next Wednes day afternoon, November 16,
At the meeting a telegram, which.
Nile, (China Mail S.8. Co.) for Singapore, Sourabaya.-Nov. 15.
Canton. Nov. 15.
Wai Shing. (J. M. & Co.) for
Haiphong-Noy. 16.,
Tung Shing, (Yue Woo) for Hoihow,
York-Nov. 16.
Tydeus, (B. & S.) for Manila, New
Foo Cheong, (Master) for Macao.- Nov. 16:
Chong Va, (Hing Lee) for Hoihow,
The Chairman: This has been con- is to be sent to Paris, will be drawn Haiphong.-Nov. 16. sidered and approved by members of up asking what stand the French
Mr. Choo Ship Kin. Concert Committee.-Chairman: Mr. 8. K. Choo, Hon. Secretary Mr. The shorter items were impartially C. H. Tam, Committee: Messra. B. not be elected in the present stage of divided between Chinese and Wastesh Veloso, Y. T. Lo, C. Y. Chau, C. O. the Finance Committes. The motor Government is taking, and pointing kan Nov.-16. A
The instrumental con- S. K. Lam, Wong Hong Kwok, S. Compulsory restriction should betributions by Mr. Bowes Smith Phoon, S. N. Chau, Kwok On, and and the New Territories by the which is bound to suffer greatly unless Chow, Wan-Nov. 16.
the industry.
music.
introduced by Government, but only (piano) and Mr. Ramon Alberto B. H. Wong,
provided that the Netherlands. Indies and Ceylon will join in the scheme.
If such co operation is obtained Government should assist estates, but on stringent terms.
The Secretary of State bould again be asked to reconsider bis decision, against compulsory restriction of pro. duction, but, failing his consent there- to, restriction of export should be ad- Vocated..
General.-A. Land Bank should be. formed to advance against crops and to operate on the lines of the Nether- landa Indian Banks.
Every effort aliould be made by Government to retain labour in the country.
Every possible encouragement and assistance should be given by Govern ment to the development of now Judustrice agricultural and etherwise,
EARLY COLDSB Boroful the colds you take ab This Winstrol the year. Eboy-wre partfajlafly dangerous," "A cold runy meds winter long cold. Taka Chamberlain's Cough Rotredy üb Conde Perrate by all hemime and Horakeopre-
(violin) were much appreciated.
In the Guitar Trio by Mesera, Ho Lau Ton, Lau Sung Sam, and Lam Sui oh opportunity was presented of hearing Chinese music at its best. The awinging of the illuminated clubs by Mr. Yang Keng Tok pleased the eye as much as the music pleased the car.
The progamme follows:-
cats are for general use in Kowloon out the danger to French commerce
P.W.D., the Botanical and Forestry the Banque's obligations are met... Department, the Education Depart- ment, and to some extent the Medion! The Japan Advertiser of Novern
Department. Approved ber 1 writes: Mr. Francis Drake,
The Chairman: This sum is required The Governor recommended the owing to salaries in the Crown special representative of the British Council to vote a sum of $14,000 on Solicitor's Office having been increas Admiralty, is a passenger on the account of Public Works, Extraordined. The salaries for November and "Empress of Asia" which passed Japan ary, Hongkong, miscellaneous, erec December, 1920, were paid this year on her way to China from Americation of Wireless Installation at Gap out of the current year's v last week. Mr. Drake is a distinguish Rock.
vate for
and the general revision of calories oxchange rates payable came in since personal emoluments. The revised
for subordinates reduced the balance under the vote from $4,000 to $135 There is a saving of $1,850 out of $3,000 for legal expensrer
Approved
He is on a sealed mission to Singapore less installation at Gap Rock and the ed officer and is travelling incognito The Chairman The cost of wire where he is to see Admiral Sir Al-erection of the mast is presented by exander Duff, commander-in-chief of this itom. the British Asiatis Fleet,
Bong.."Kismet, if I could only fly.Maude Forster. Mr. Phoon Sock Wahre Ve Accompaniat Mr. Phoon Seok Quair 2. Cantonese Musis;:"Lau: Yew, Kam Traditional. Our Cantonese String Band, Song at the Piano So Siren
Rose Madame Lottie Gordon Torch Display,
Mr. Yang Keng Tok
Comic Bong
Mr. Salter.
Arditi,
Guitar Trion"ghteen Beats
Mr Ho Tau Tong,
Mr. Lan Sung Sam,
3. Lam Sul Poh
TO NI
"Brown
Sugar?
Approved
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $125 in aid of the veto Sanitary Department, The Governor recommended the Special Expenditure, Exhumation at Council to vote a sum of 8000 on Kai Ling Wan Couetery account of miscellaticons services.
The Chairman This sum-is motor cars, running expenses, "required" owing to an unexpectedly Heavy bill from the Tung Wah Hospital for xhumations at Kai Lang Wan Cemetery.
Mau Sang. (J. M. & Co.) for Sanda-
Nam Wab (Soh Hing) for Kwong
n
St. Albans, (E. & A. 8. S. Co.) for Manila, Melbourne.-Nov. 16.
Bensei Mara 3, (Kimura & Co.) for Aboy-Nov. 10,
Shunko Maru, (0.8.K.) for Shang hai, New York-Nov. 16.
Taiko Wau Yi, (B. & S.) for Hongay Nov. 16,
Taishun, (C. M. 8. N. Con for Canton, Nov. 16.
Shantung. (B. & S.) for Canton. Nov. 10
Poo Lee, (Hung Shun) for Kwong Chow Wan. Nov. 16..
Choy Bang, (J.M. Co.) for Swa- tow, Shanghai - Nov. 17.4
Sung Shan Meru, (N.Y.K.) for Canton Nov. 17
Luchow, (B&S) for Swatow, gngapore. Nov. 17
Morgan
Bogey Pool:
90 9.87
Major H. G. Bagnali, R.G.A. 2 up R. M. Smith.
J. Hooper. A. Leach F. A. Redmond
.1 up
..1 down
..I down ...1 down GOVERNOR'S SHIELD. Below will be found the result of the draw for the Governor's Shield, open to all business hongs, naval and military units and Government Departments, in the Colony. The first round will be played next month.
and wire.
Government House v: “Butterfield
China Sugar Refinery Co. v. R.A. International Banking Corporation v. Education Dent.
R.A.M.C. v. General Electric Co.
- Dodwell and Co. v. Jordon, Forsyth, Grove and Aubrey,
Asiatic Petroleum and Co. v. Stewart Bros.
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. v. Wilts Regt.
P.W.D. v. Vacuum Oil Co.. Military Hospital Kowloon Bradley and Co..
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank H.M.S Tamar.”
University v. 2/22 Punjabis. Government Civil Hospital Observatory.
Byes: H.M.8. "Carlow,” Prison Dept., Jardine Matheson and Co.
(FOOTBALL.
KOWLOON TEAMS.
2nd. Division XI vorsus University on Kowloon ground on Saturday at Soshi Maru, (0.8.K.) for Swatowy Brown, Roberts (Caph) Hazel,
2.80 pm. Muskett; pary, Adaros Takao: ---Nov: 175
The Chairman: This vote of $600 is the proportionate amount required during the year for running the two A motor dare which are goin purchassieu It is est Ated that Vernors recommended, the $0,000 will be required for
sum of $4,100 (x'ald | this is required for the rem.
Solicitor's Offce, weeks of the year.
Approved.
Emoluments.
year old
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itol
sista División XI veraus "Tandar this head on Kowloon ground on E
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