THURSDAY,
COURT-MARTIAL.
NOVEMBER 22 1928.
LAPSE OF MEMORY ON
NOVEMBER. 6.
'A District Court-Martial, consist- ing of Major A. L. Cruickshank, R.G.A. (President), Capt. Collins, 2nd Bn. King's, and Lieutenant Coghill, R.G.A., assembled to try Colour-Sergeant William E. Gener on four charges which in brief were: (1) disobeying the lawful order of Captain Howard, D.8.0., ) absence without leave, (8) mak-
ing a false statement and (4) mak ing a falée entry,
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-An audience of 1,000 peoplé, -Linha activity là "reported in -who included a great-number-of Nam-Pak Hong. – Sugar-in-quzlet FOOTPAD BESTED BY VICTIE. musical notabilities and critics nominal quotations being, No. 24 from Paris, assembled at Tourcoing rough white $15.15 per picul, No. Investigations by the Criminal to make the acquaintance of Rota 24 fine white 15.60, No. 18 rough
Rinaldi, the 11-year-old composer brown 1485) ► Intelligence Department have
of the oratorio "L'Enfance de thrown some light on the discovery. Saint Jean Baptiste. It had been account of trouble up-country, No. Rice prices have receded on a few nights ago at about 8af5 p.m. arranged that the composer should 1 Siam long white (superior) je Path with a bullet wound in the choir of 250 members, but at the ordinary at $8.15. No. 1 Salgon of a body of a Chinese in Monmouth himself conduct the orchestra and quoted at 38.30 per picul and wrist and the head.
At the time it was thought that last moment he refused to do so, long at $7.30. another political reprisal, had been and while the work was conducted Flour Quotations:~~ dead man had come in for the his moods alternating between White Greens... made, it being assumed that the by M. Jullen Dupuis, of Life, Dayton
Rinaldi listened behlad the scenes, Kwan Tao............. attention of a rival gang and had quiet satisfaction and fits of Sperry's XXX........ been shot in the dark.
Inquiries have cleared the man's impatience, when he stamped his Reindeer" feet and covered his cars Melon...... identity. He is believed to have
LS he heard some passage Big Gun.....
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been employed as a coolie around which did not sound to his liking. per sack of 50 lbs. Market dull. the Army Service Corps barracks Meanwhile many efforts were made Few bookings for import recorded. same time ago, but is said to have to persuade him to take the baton
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The returns of the M. O. H., for ourrect solution will be decided by the geanal rote, the Ban pelling the mont
In an endeavour to bring every man available into the fighting line against the invaders threatening his rule, Sun Yat-sen has pledged Canton to Yeung Hi-man, the No. Yunnanese General, says a European hardware merchant who came down from Canton last night. He gives as his reason for tlie present lull in the fighting the fact the Chan's men are divided as to Capt. Hannay, A.F.C., prosecut how the spoils shall be apportioned ed while Mr. B. C. Nacnamara and that Sun was not ready to take appeared as Counsel for accused. advantage of this and counter Captain W, J. H. Howard, D.8.0., attack as the loyalty of the Yunnans was the first witness for the pro was not assured. By making You left his job and become mixed himself, but it was not until almost THE COLONY'S HEALTH. out the form out and send it to the ** China Mali" ollos marked "get" Bocation. He stated :-
Civil Governor and holder of every
with footpads, On November 6 I was the officer civil and military position he de- up
sleeping the end of the performance that he
Moon a door In N.0.0. conducting
promation sites, Sun Yat-sen has put Canton outside examinations at
Mount Austin entirely in the Yunnanese hands, Street. Built up by conjecture would consent to do so. Then he Barnicks. Battalion orders laid but this will have the effect of supported by information obtained appeared and conducted the down that the Battalion, orderly securing their united strength on from various sources, it seems that majestic Gloria" with which his the 24 hours ending November 19, rotas being placed first, the ous coming saxt being pizced second and so attend the examinations and hand says, may turn the tide of the cam-clothes was walking up the path at the end by a storm of enthusiastic British) and one case of enteric Tharafors the sazut of the sentent is⋅ Not to 'salant the ten most poyntza porean! at Mt. Austin would the battlefield and, our informant a Chinese dressed in European oratorio concludes, being greeted show 23 cases of small-pox (the list of tan is completed. the conducting officer a roll compaign. The service of the Yun-, when three footpads rushed at cheering in which the whole house (Indian). toining names of the N.C.O.'s an army has been very costly to him. A lady who was with him Joined Before the actual perform. The figures for the 24 hours end
rehearsals during which he was small-pox and I of enteric. undergoing examination. I went for Sun who had had to disappoint his gave up her handbag and he made ance Rinaldi had directed two ing November 20 are 18 cases of the battalion orderly sergeant, who Cantonese henchman, Hsu Shunga pretence of getting some morey
Colour Sergeant Gener, at chi, thereby losing the fight at from his pocket. He is thought unsparing in his criticisms of the The weekly returns.up to No first, which second, and so on until all ten have
performers in his anxiety to get vember 17 show:-small-pox 90, have produced a revolver exactly the effects he wished. The enteric 2 and puerperal fever 1. 9.121. He was absent."
Waichow.
and surprised the rob.
oratorio is based on the poem of The deaths during this period bers who drew back. The
Silvio Pagani, and comprises two were;-smail-pox 106, enteric 2 shot in the dead man's wrist is parts, with a Prelude and Interlude, and puerperal fever 1. attributed to the thief covering his The principal roles are those of chest with his crossed arms when John the Baptist (soprano), his the man drew out his revolver, mother (contralto), bis father (bass) After firing, the man is presumed and the teller of the story (a tenor), to have left without making a re-Choruses play an important part port to the police. On hearing the in the work. The performance of shots, somebody in the neighbour hood blew a police whistle which the oratorio appears to have made
a very favourable impression, One of the saddest things I brought the Indian constable on though as yet no serious critical ever saw was a class of girls boing the scene and led to the discovery notices of it have appeared. It is taught to gush about lyrical poetry described as a very simple work, they did not understand," said Mr. full of entrancing melodies, impres sive choruses, and ingenious fugal Frank Jones, of Birmingham, in an address on "English" at the effects. The final" Gloria "is des Teachers Vacation course in Lon cribed as being of high inspiration.
Among young people of 18 or 20 It is remarked that the work bears don. Other points were: evidence of juvenility in several "nice" and "top-hale are the only respects; there are even some words of commendation. For the The following Westinghouse striking technical faults; but, on
Nice as a description of a sunset, ja sago pudding, and a sonata dis-
plays a paucity of words.
Wil:
RUSSIAN STOWAWAY.
WHO HAD FOUGHT FOR
HIS COUNTRY.
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I wrote an order telling him to report to mo at once and sent it down to Muuray Barracks by Sergt. Baunigan. I told the Inst-named to inform 0.5., Genor that I was most annoyed and he had better come up at once, Although I was in the examination room - till the evening, accused neither appeared nor sent me any message. Seryt. Found with a number of open Hannigan told me that he had letters to the public asking for personally delivered my message. compassion, a young Russian At 10.16 p.m. I had the accused stowaway on the "Empress of placed under open arrest. 8. M. Russia" came up before. Mr. Reardon reported to me the accused J. R. Wood this moming and was was absent without leave. The sentenced to one day's hard labour. next day the accused told me that he had completely forgotten he was orderly sergeant the previous day, sxpressed his regret, and hoped I would not allow the matter to come before the 0.0.
In reply to Counsel 'for accused, witness stated that it was reported at 9am on November that accused was drawing stores. A circular letter, dated September 4, exempte orderly sergeante from certain parados. A corporal under examination attended the examina tions in place of sccused.
Sergt. Hannigan gave commoboru. tive evidence. Sergt. Simmons testified that he saw Sergt. Hannigan hand a note to accused on November 5.
He was Basil Shroff (26). An hour after the liner left Shanghai
to
VISITING
CHINA.
he was discovered by a steward WESTINGHOUSE 'OFFICIALS. boy in the steerage air passage.
His story was that he was
One case of rablos is reported.
OVERWORKED WORDS. PRONUNCIATION THE GREATEST BARRIER.
down and out as the result of Electric Company Officials who the other hand, it is not depied reverse there is only."rotten.”- his country, and that he had have been visiting the devastated that it is rich in fine passages and,
districts of Japan, will arrive in as Hongkong early next month
bad times after fighting for towed away with the object of trying to get away to America.
His Worship ordered the man to be kept in the House of Detention, the sentence of imprisonment being only nominal-so that steps could be taken to find employment for him.
BANDITS AGAIN.
MISSIONARY MISSING.
Mr. L.. A. Osborne, President of the Westinghouse Electric Interna- tional Co, and first Vice-President of the Westinghouse Electric and Mfg. Co.
The gulf, which separates the various classes of society is pro- nunciation. Level up pronuncia- tlon and we should get over five- sixths of our social difficulties.
Don't read old books because they are old or dry ones because they are dry.
one of
the critics say; contains a wealth of musical thought sufficient to make the fortune of several operas. Rinaldi's mother has received several very attractive offers for a tour in the United States with her gifted son, Gon. Guy E. Tripp, Chairman of but she has decided to refuse them the Board of Directors of the West- all and to insist that Rinaldi shati not have his boyhood warped by Inghouse Electric and Mfg Co.
Mr. R. J. Finch,speaking on geo- Mr. H. H. Westinghouse, also a his genius. To one journalist graphy teaching, said the children Member of the Board of Directors she stated that she would never of to-day did not work so hard to of the Westinghouse Electric and again permit her son to conduct, get their knowledge as their Mfg. Co., and a brother of George since he could not exercise parents did, and it was bad for Westinghouse, the Inventor of the sufficient control at the head of a them. A smart boy of Lincola Westinghouse Air Brake, which body of adult musicians. Even
was asked, "How far is Lincola?" made rapid transit possible and his composing is to be kept in He replied, "It is 24,899 miles, It is reported from Changsha safe throughout the world, as well | check fest It should interfere with unless you walk in the opposite Las the Founder of the Westing his health and normal develop direction, and then it is one mile." house Electric and Mfg. Co., with ment. Up to the present time the That boy had remembered the its twenty-five affiliated Factories. prodigy has remained much as circumference of the earth.
These gentlemen after visiting other boys, except for his musical Hongkong for a few days will talent. He is neither shy norbold, continue their journey to points though given much to fits of re South. Holyoak, Massey and Co., verie, in which he neither sees nor Ltd., are South China Distributors hears the world about himn. for the Company,"
Shanghai, November 23, -
Company 8. M. Ashworth stated on November 5, nocused was detachment orderly sergeant at Mount Austin Barracke. I gave! out the details for that day's duties on November 8. At 6 p.m. on that the American missionary Mr. November Ď. Lance Sergeant Schmalzried has been captured by Wilson informed me there was no bandits on the Kweichow border. orderly sergeant to mount the night | guard. I told him to go and find accused; be returned saying, bat could not locate him. I told Sergt. ter. My duty here was finished at Wilson to take over the duties. 11.10. I then went to Victoria The accused did not ask too for per-Barracks and reported to -0.8.M. mission to find a substitute, sa I Hooper to complete the handing was away on a guard-of-honour, but over of certain fixtures. This work when I returned at 12.30 p.m. I was finished at 13.10. The reason was informed that the company for my absance at guard-mounting eferk had been to my quarters with at 6 p.m. and staff parade at 10 p.m. a message from accused.
was that I entirely forgot. I closed SUN LIKELY TO GO THERE? Andrew's Mr. Kipling sent a
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The annual meeting of the S.P.C.A, is to be held on Thursday
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The returns of the M.O.H show 15 fresh cases of small-pox for the 24 hours, ending yesterday.
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message to his constituents request* Sergt. Wilson bare out what the the sergeants' mess at 11 p.m. and.
ing them to mitigate as far as previous witness had stated, but visited the guard at 11.25.p.m. denied that he had mounted the Captain Hannay then put a nom-
(From Our Own Correspondent.) - possible what they might call the rigours of the Rectorial Week; but bar of searching questions to the night guard.
the request was scarcely heeded on Sergt.-Major Reardon stated that witness.
KONGMOON, November 20, the opening day. After his arduous on November ă he received a letter The only one of interest referred
Information from military head and exciting afternoon Mr. Kipling
"BENLOMOND ondering him to find Colour Ser- to the signing of a statement on
NONSIGNEES of Largo are hereby geant Gener and warn him that he November 6 to the effect that quarters here is that the situation attended the Rectoriel dinner, and was under open arrest. This was nothing unusual had occurred while in Canton is tense and that should when he left that function, shortly informed that all Goods are being the vigilant students, landed at their riak into the bazardous at 10 p.m. I could not find him in he was on duty. Accused stated Sun be defeated he will come here before midnight, he could not
# festive and/or extra: hazardous Godowne of his quarters. At 10.45 p.m. I was that he had signed the document in and make a stand.
Press-gangs have been active at They were having
a fancy dress ball, the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf sitting in the Sergeants" Mass when question.
Pak Kai, Kongmoon and San Wut time at accused came in. I called him out- Lance-Corporal Beker was the city. One unfortunate who tried to and nothing would satisfy them and Godown Co., Ltd, whence, and/or side and warned him that he was only witness called by the defense. jump into the river to escape was till they had their Lord Rector from the harrer delivery may be under open arrest, Accused was. He related how the accused had riddled with bullets as soon as he amongst them. A deputation, or obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the rather something resembling... à perfectly sober.
told him to answer for him (the appeared above the surfere of the military escort, was despatched to Goods have left the Godowas, and all A Lance-Corporal, who was in geeused) as he was on "sbest chang-water. A
" charge of the Mount Austin guard ing."
Soma Cantonese soldiers under arrest him as he came out of the Goods remaining nadelivered after the on the night of November 6 stated Lieut. C. P. Moore, M.C. said he Han Shung-chi have arrived con- Banqueting Hall. He was marched 24th instant will be subject to rent. that at 11.25 p.m. accused had had had the accused as N.0.0. since firming the statement that Sun may amid great cheering into the ball All olstons against the Essamer met visited the guard-room and signed June, 1919. Since that date until make stand here. Others are room to the strains of a jazz band, be presented to the Undersigned on or the report.
June, 1921, he had been Maketry crowding Into Yeungkong #bore and it was only a few minutes be before, the 8th December, or they will This closed the case for the Instruotor. He had always known possible looting in mured.? Men fore he was shaking his shoulders not be rognized, prosecution.
him to be honest, respectful, very trying to get free rider pothe local to the rhythm of the music. Mrs. THE DEFENCE.
obliging and a good N.0.0. for railway by claiming to be soldier Kipling was already on the floor of Accused, giving evidence on oath, Capt. Colling bad known accused have been arrested and sent the the ballroom dancing with the president of the Students Union, said that, on the morning of Novem- for the last 5 years. He had always front as soldiers. 1
Then commenced insightsome ber 5, he was detachment orderly been trustworthy and respectful and One brigade three battalions) of sergeant and should have attended a very smart N.0.0.
marines are protecting the Pak ka esi and the new Lord Recur
could not resist it. He joined the | ød by mu dáng examinations at 9 a.m. according to Captain Hannay, addressing the sijk pocoon market. K
wing men and mal, ens, and coca- battalion orders. I detailed the Court stated that be thonghi thất Bộ Lam King-wan li mentioned as preted the performance in a manner orderly ourporal (J. C. Baker) to while the first two, charges were the next Heung Shan magistrate as Worthy of a Elghiandersini take my place, make out a roll and clearly proved, the prosecution had Ju Chouk-man has been instructed report to Captain Howard. Prior broken down in the second and to leave for the front with all his to doing this, I had made enquirios fourth.
for O.B.M. Ashworth, in order Mr Macnamara, on behalf of to obtain permission for a senior sccused, painted out to the Court tank to answer for me until my that while he felt certain the Court return. I was informed that B.M. must find that the last two charges Ashworth had left for Hongkong, had not been proved, the other two, I then loft Mount Austin barracks orem if taken as proved, abould bá and proceeded to the store. Whilst treated with leniency in view of his there Sergt. Hannigan gave me a client's splendid record and the good note, which he said vesa from Capt. alameter given him by two officers
when I and it, was Interided to
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Below we give twenty Ohristian names. Select the ten you think the most popular,
...Albert
Anthony
Basil
Cecil:
Olement
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David
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Duncan
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Edgar
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Eustace
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Gordon
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Herbert
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Jeoffrey
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Joseph
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Oscar Philip
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... Richard
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Roland
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Samuel
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To the Editor
Sir,
China Mall, Hongkong, November 22, 1923.
Hongkong.
I consider the following the ten most popular Christian names from the above list, placed in the order in which I think they are liked best
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