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TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1922,
"THESE JOHN BULLIES."
SAILOR'S HOME INMATE.
T
TROVES TROUBLESOME, CUSTOMER.
Was
COUNTERFEIT COINS.
POSSESSION CHARGE PROVED.
THREE FRISONERS JAILED.
Mr. Justice Wood at the Criminal
feit coin.
A borly seaman who declared at Sessions this morning sentenced three he was "orry he was an En lishman" Chinese, cut of five charged, to various presented before Magistrate terms of imprisonment, after they had Lindsell at the Police Court this pleaded not guilty to an indictment morning. His name was Herbert relating to the possession of counter- -Est and his residence the Seamens' !
Home at West Point.
He was charged with having been drurk and disorderly and with having obstructed and assaulted "Police Sageant D ck. son. He pleaded not guilty,
Carain Bayliss, superintendent of the Salier's Horne said that Hart bad been in th Home for over three:
TYPHOON WARNING.
The telegram quoted below was received by the local American Consulate General from the Manila Observatory at 11.00 s.m.;-
"Cyclone of typhoon near or orer Manila moving NW. or NNW."
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
The Attorney General's outline of the evidence showed that the spurious A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. money was ioned in a house in Pol Tak Street. The first prisoner in bis statement to the Magistrate said Le told the men who brought him the money that it would not be, taken in Hongkong even by the blind. On the
WEDNESDAY, the 24th Insant. all Deparmen will be opened for The Hongkong Dispensary, Dispen- business from 8.30 am to 1 p.m.
dispeasing prescriptions frem 6 pm to
lating to the arrival of some best goods" in Hongkong. This the At-7.30 pm.
orner General submitted referred to the counterfeit money.
AS WATSON & CO. LTD. Hongkong, May 23, 1992
weeks and during that time he had spend prisoner was found a paper resin Department will also be open for
regnise persistently refused to antherite. Hilangnag was very filthy" and everyone in the home He was left was afraid of him. hatina in
from the Colony the S. 8. "Lord Soften and was placed in witness's charge under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance. Hart was to
go.
sentences
other two men were discharged.
PLAGUE.
The first prisoner was found guilty on two counts and was sentenced to imprisonment for terms of ive and
The second prisoner three years. guilty on three counts received sen- tence of three years, three years and have been sent away last Saturda ove rears. The third man was sent a Bine Funnel boat but he refused to
Captain Bayliss said, that he had prison for terms of eighteen talen the man before the Harbour months and twelve months. All the conen.rently. The Master and on that occasion Hart was very insolent. yesterday afternoon! be sent for the defendant and! offered him the balance of his! mares, telling tim that as bei had refused to go on the Blue Fansel boat he must leave the Home. Hart fused and became insulting and abusive. Witness tried to put him cut of the office but Hart turned round! and threw him against the dek and weyld have assaulted him if Captain Lewis had not come to his ad. Del fendant was drank before tifs and was stil drunk in the afternoon when be rame to witants office.
Police Sergeant Dickson, who cupied temporary quarters at the Sailors Heme, met the defeudan: at the foot of the stairs and a fight took place between them. Vicces had to help the Sergeant by bolding Hart's
Lands.
Defendant told the Magistrate that it was not true that he was taken before the Harbour Master.
!
During last week 56 cases of plague were reported. They were all Chinese cares, one baving been imported, and twenty of them proved fatal.
Sixteen Chinese cases of plague have been reported during the last two days, seven proving fatal.
A foki of a money changer's shop at No. 96, Basham Strand, absconded yesterday with 76 taels of gold leaf worth $400,
Sergeart Dickson said that when be went to smest the defendant Hart said "No mat can arrest me" and hit him on the jaw, aleo kicking bis legs.
The defendant said that when the Sergeant came down the latter who Paprafo Bayliss explained that the Lad his shirt sleeves rolled up to his Harbour Master was not i. so be took jelbows, gave him one on the jaw.” him before the assistant Harbourįs was only natural he retaliated- Master.
any Briton would have done so." Bot" said Hart to the sergeant "go ahead and let us have it oct." Yeu people can stand there and talk. after illtreating one of our countrymen.
Defendant: It is a e. I was left there for two hours while you beat it. The ons trouble is that I wanted to go to the Harbour Master daring the last three weeks bet von would not let me go. All I want are my rights and I am going to get them.
Captain Bayliss said he had given Hart $30.
Defendast: What is $30! I had to buy clothes and pay bospital expenses, and then I had nothing left.
The defendant then went into the Fitness box. He said that he was sent for at 11.30 yesterday morning, but was out. When he came back att 2.30, a Chinaman handed him a chit from Captain Bayliss. He went to the Captain's once. Handing him a piece
I had to paad some of the clothes of paper, he said, "Sign here, take
BON TON, LIMITED,
(In Liquidation.)
CHEAP SALE
10MMENCING from WEDNES DAY the 24th May, 1922, and for Ten days thereafter, all Piece Goods Millery, Lengerie, &o, & contained in the premises of the above Srm, 37, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong. will be soil subject to a eash discount of 45% to clear
F
A LOWE
Special Manager Hongkong, May 22, 1922.
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FOUND.
POUND.-A: Arsenal Pier on 30th April last a Brown Leather Wallet containing English Bank Notes. Any claim stond be made to the Deputy Superintendent of Police at Police Headquarters.
LOST.
UST.-A Lady's gold wrist watch-
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protably between the Central Palice Station and the Public Wharf Tsimteateni on Saturday 20th May. The Sader will be rewarded on application to P. P. Wodehouse Esq C. I. E Police Headquarters
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to se by Public Auction
(Fox ACCOUNT OF SHE CONCERNED),
to
FRIDAY,
Mar 26, 1922, at 10.30 ... at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Your Band, Corner of Ice Horse Street,
Quantity of Straight, Horizontal and Vertical Valves, 2 and 3 Way Cocks, Bronze Bende, Cast Iron Flanges,
Also
11 and Sin. Steam Whistle," Sia. Fire to Hose Couplinge
Can be viewed at sale room. Taz-Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & FOUGE
Δεκατίσπειτα
to buy cigarettes. If I want to go your money and forfeit your passage." ranging from Xin. to 3io. abcard a ship I have to pay 50 cents The Captain gave the witness a boat Hire Bad I beeg 30 officer it push when be refused would only have cost me 20 cents, sign or take the money. And but I am not one of them. I have then I got into the coop," he said. beeg at res for 25 years and I have II I had a 50-50 chance it would be an ererct character and there is no trasos ran this op against me. Captain Bayliss ssid that af er pay- ing bis hospital expenses Hart would have to pay his own passage home. He did not have enough money but would be artisted by the fund for dietressed reamer.
give
alight, but I was sat on." The defendant added that he stood up to the Captain's attack as was only right. He denied that he was drunk, and said that the Captain had given the "boys" orders not to bim any drisk. "Under the law of England, a man is either drunk or he is sober, there is no hall measures about it. Is that right or wrong?" Magistrate: Yes, you are right, Defendant: Well, I was dead states that they must take me home. saber. After paying insurance and Producing a volume from his pocket, hospital expenses, I did not have a the defendant hurriedly scanned its cent left to get drunk on. pages and then confessed himself un-
Defendant: It is impossible. You can't expect me to pat my passage Leder the Marize Ordinance
bome.
I cannot be left here at all. Hy book
The defendant produced his papers able to discover the appropriate which the Magistrate examined and clause I'm sorry" he said "this is remarked "He has a fine record' a new bók, but I recollect clearly- Captain Bayliss: Yes, according that it need to be in the old books to the book.
The Magistrate: If you think you Lave a grievance as a British seaman
I can remand you in police custody for 24 hours for you to go and see the
Harbour Master.
Dekodant: Secing, that it has been brought to Court I want to have
it out. I do not want to be in police custody.
RITESĒ.
The Magistrate: You are under
Defendant: Well, what is the bail? The gistrate: A hundred dollars. De endant: Well I have not got a
hundred dollars.
Defendont: They are all right down on me.
Hongkong, May 23, 1922.
(FOR 1000CEY OF THE CONCERNED),
OX
MONDAY,
May 29, 1999, at 2.30 pm. at Holyrood, Na 13 Chatham Road, Kowloon, Sendry Household Furniture,
& C
therein contained. Full Particula
C
from Catalogue) Ou view from Saturday. Terms: Cash on delivery.
RUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers Hongkong, May 23, 1922.
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE Undersigned have received instrac-
MONDAY, May 29, 1922,
commencing at 2.45-jp.m.
Inspector Kent said that the defen- dart was drunk when he was brought one to sail by Public Austin to the station. His language was very filthy, and the witness did not think any man in his senses would have down from his quarters to, put a stop used it. The witness "had to come
to it. He had never before heard au- Englishman use such filthy language. Defendant: I am sorry I am an Englishman.
st No. 171 The Peak (Magazine Gap)
A Quantity of Vainable Household Furniture,
Comprising
Handsome teak sideboard and disser The Magistrate found both charges waggon (to match), large tesk extension proved against the defendant and dining table and chairs, dinner service,
ned him $10 for being drank and glass and crockery ware, etc., esc. The Magistrate looked up kis book disorderly, and $5 for accauiting the Chesterfield Sofa and, easy chairs, and expressed the view that the police. The alternative was 21 days teik and iron bedstrade, solid teak defendant was not entitled to a pass hard labour., Mr. Lindsell remarked wardrobes with and without mirors. age bome under the circumstances that hot for the defendant's good teak drewing tables and marble top
"The defendant said that it was in record, he would have fined him more. the other book that a man could get Defendant was. taker out of Court his passage home, "D" be
protesting. declared a man must have a fair Captain Bayliss told the Magistrate show. This man (pointing to Cap- that if he had to pay the defendant's tain Butlins) got the police down at fine, Hart would have no money. 2.30 and said I was insane. I want left.
to know, was I drunk or not?
Captain Baylis: Yes.
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The Magistrate: That is his own lookout,
Captain Bayliss said that as Deputy After being reproved by the Magistrate for the attitude. be was Shipping Master, he was entitled to adopting towards Captain Bayliss in hold the defendant's money to pay Court, Hait said. None of those his expenses, and refuse to pay the John Bullies had the guts to pull fine
1 the guts for
The Magistrate said that that dil trigger it me.
Eot concern him, The Magistrate Keep quiet.
washstands, etc, etc.
etc.
Enamelled and Ehanghai Baths, etc.,
On view from Sunday the 28th May, Catalogues will be issued.. Terms ---Cash on delivery, i
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Bengkong, May 23, 1979.
CAUSE OF DESPONDENCY/ Despondency is exten consed by in- digestion and constit stion, and quietly {disappears when "Chamberlain's Tables digestion and move the bowels- For sale These tallats strengthen the
by all Chemists and torekeepers.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
DEFENCE CORPS
ORDERS BY ACTING Major A. MURDOCH.
Administrative Commandert
Hongkong. Tuesday, 23rd May, 1922,
KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE.
1. A parade of the Units of the Garrison to celebrate the Birthday of H.31. The Eing will be held on the Hongkong Cricket Ground at 9.00 am. cn Saturday the 3rd of June.
O'sC Detachments will march past 8 paces in front of their i leading section of fours and will
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salate as laid down in para. 65.
Ceremonial ether officers will
estry swords only on the com- mand "eyes right.
(b) Troops having marched past will pass out of the Cricket Ground
and proceed to their private parades
11. SPECIAL PARADE INSTRUC
TIONS.
(a).
(b) 2
2. The Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps will furbish a Detachment of Officers and 50 Other Ranks under the Command of 2nd Lieut. T. P. M.; Beran, M C. and Lieut. T. W. HII M.C.
3. The Detachment wil parade az Corps Headquarters at 8.30 am, and
be in position by 9 a.m.
4. 2nd Liert. T. P. M. Beran, J.C. will report to the DAA and QALG. at 9 a.m. 2nd Jane on the Cricket
Ground to discuss final details (Dress Multi).
6. The Pipe Band of the Corps will be massed with the Pipers of the HES. R.G.A. and will play the two units past the Saluting Base, details to be arranged direct with the: | 0.0.H.K.S. RG.A.
(c)
(3)
6. Dre: Review Order-Heimets, Bibbona 1 inches in length with Medals if in possession) Khaki Jacket, Trousers and Putties, Black Boots, Rifles with Sling. Eelt and Side Arms. (e)
Members of the Scottish Co. Helmets, Khaki Tanic, Kilts Sporrans, diced hose tops and spate.
‚Ofċers..”
Breeches. Patties, Sam Browne Belt and Swords.
7. Blani: 3 rounds Blank Ammuni- tion per man will be issued at Corps Headquarters.
S. The names of members of the
Corps who will attend the parade will be forwarded to Corps Headquarters by to 26th instant
?
9. Practice Parades will be held or Monday, 29th May and Friday, 2nd June at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.
On the arrival of O. C. Troops on parade, units will be called to "attention" and arma "slope* by order of O'a C. Detachments, On the approach of his Excellency the Governor the 0. C. Troops bugler will sound ose “G” on which the parade will come to "attention and "slope aries" (executive wards of command given by Ole C. Detachment.) On the arrival of His Excellency the Governor the 0. C. Troops will give the following executive command:-Royal Salute-"pre- sent arms," "slope arms." O's C. Detachments will then give
the commands-order arms,” stand at ease," het will call their Detachments to attention. | while Hie Exellency is passing their front, and will unfix ba- yonets after he has passed. O's C. Detachments will co) recompany His Excellency while he is inspecting their comminds. The Troops will remain at the "order" daring this inspection. On one "G" being grunded all executive orders for firing the fea de-joie will be given by the 0's C. Detachments (vide Mannal of Ceremonial, 1919, Sec. 141), į The H.KS. R.G.A. «ll commence
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iring until signaller with the 0. C. Troop? drops his fiag. (f) After the last round of the
10. The parade will be as follows:- (a) On arrival troops will take up their position in open order; they will then fix bayonets and (g)
Officers and Colours will take poet in review order.-
(b) All general executive words of Command will be given by the O.C. Troops except where men- tioned in special parade instruc-! tions below.
(c)
On arrival of H. E. the Governor the troops will "slope" and "present arias" (band playing the firat six bars of the national Detachments Anthem); the
"stand at ease. "
(d) His Excellency will inspect the troops and retum to the saluting base when the troops will unfix bayonets.
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On one "G." being sonnded the Battery HKS, RGA will fire Royal Salute. After the
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fen-de-joie has been red and arms been "ordered" the O.C.
Troops bugler will sound one "G" on which C's C. Detach- ments will give the following executive words of command "Fix bayonets," "slope arms." The 0. C. Troops will then give the executive words of command
Royal Salate-prezent arm2, "slope arms," 'order alma,' move head-dresses," "three cheers for his Majesty the King." O's C. Detachments will then give the following words of com- mand "dose raaka-match,” elope arma" "torm fours," "night," "by the right quick march," and on arriving at the flag (Á)" eyes right,”
(S3) B. B. YOUNG, Major,
Adjutant, H. V. D. Corps.
A DRAMA OF BLIND YOUTH
B. WARNER
in
*WEEN WE WERE · TWENTY.ONE"
SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
7th, 14th and last rounds of the TO salute the troops will fire s feu-de-jcie. The band of the 2nd Bn. The King'e Regt, will ALL preliminary notices of forth- play the first 6 bars of the Na- coming meetings, lectures and onal Anthem after the 3rd fea- entertainments, sent for insertion in de joie.
the news columns of the China Mail, (e) At the conclusion of the feu-ds are charged for at the rate of $1 each, joie the troops will fir bayonets (as announced in May and June of slope arms" and give a Royal last year) providing that they do not Salate the band playing the copy more that four lines. In future if this, space is exceeded they National Anthem. They will be placed in the advertising then "slope" and " order amma.” columns at the prevailing rates. ・(f) The troups will be ordered to re- move their head dress and give three cheers for His Majesty, (g) Detachments will then move to the right in fours and march past H. E. the Governor, in succession, an interval of 20 pacés being kept between unite.
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