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The Police Reserve,
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1927.
TAIKOO'S LOSS.
DEATH OF MR. T. PETERSEN.
ALLEGED CHOLERA,
1
P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOTI
As will be seen in our news columns to-day, the Adjutant of the Hong Kong Police Reserve has issued a notification in connection with the proposed formation of an International Company of Specia}
The death of Mr. T. Petersen, Police to act beside the other
Two negroes in prison were dis of Taikoo Dockyard, occurred at cussing with each other their Companies formed or in process the Government Civil Hospital on crimes and punishments. The first of formation (and, of course, the Wednesday night. News of hone said, "Say. you nigger, what death came as a great shock to his did you do?" Well," said his regular Police Force) in times of many friends as he appeared to be friend, "I hit a man ober the head emergency. It is to be hoped that in good health up to the day of wid a bottle of beer." this statement may have the de-his admission to Hospital and had "What did they give you for it?" sired effect, which is to get to- Canton where he had gone in cor-an' you what you in for?"
been on duty last week-end in "Fifteen years." was the answer, gether a body of willing volunnection with repairs which had
"Oh, I got funny wid a razor." teers, irrespective of nationality, been effected to the s.8,
"Did you-an' how long are you On." who are prepared to stand by the
in for?" It was not until the morning of "From now on," cxisting powers responsible for his admission to Hospital that Mr. reply.
came the sad law and order if and when the oc- Petersen complained of a severo casion demands. The notification headache and remained at home.
Charles B. Cochran has arranged His condition became critical that is self-explanatory. There are no afternoon and he was immediately plied to each of his seventy-five for a pint of milk a day to be sup arbitrary terms of service requir conveyed to Hospital. Death took chorus girls who are rehearsing ing for definition the assistance place at 11.30 pm, from what is "Castle in the Air." I suppose he of a learned Magistrate or anyone believed to have been cholera. thinks it good for their calves anys else. A Reservist may resign at The sympathy of a wide circle the "Looker-on," in "London
"Tang
any time, except during a state of of friends will go out to Mr. Opinion."
If he leaves the Petersen's widow and two children
emergency.
•
Force within a year of joining, he who went Home last year and are! Englishman (at street accident is asked to refund the cost of his living at Old Kilpatrick, Dumbar in a Scottish village): "Give him
tonshire, Scotland, of which place some air." uniform, which is but a natural
Mr. Petersen was a native, and in no sense an unfair demand.
The late Mr. Petersen
Suspicious Native: "Give him Incidentally, he will be clothed years of age. Prior to his appoin some yersel, mon." and equipped as are the regularment with the Taikoo Dockyard, Police Force, except that for the he was with Barclay and Curle, the ing the death of a mutual friend. Sake of identification he will wear well-known engineering arm of
a letter "R" on his epaulette in Glasgow. addition to his number. The sen-
tence in the notification which reads: "It is not intended that
Yesterday's Funeral,
was 16
The funeral took place yester
n"
•
■
Two Irish women were discuss-
Said one: "What did he die of?" "Gangrene," was the reply. "Well, thank hiven for the colour, anyway."
Brown"What do you do with
your worn-out razor blades?"
any gentleman should remain in day, the principal mourners in the Force if he does not wish to do the absence of Mrs. Petersen and so" is one covering all doubts in children being Mr. N. Macarthur, the matter and one we like. In Inspector and Mrs. E. Bloor. Mr. "Pennsylvania Punch Bowl."
ARMS IN A SACK.
TWO YEARS HARD LABOUR
FOR CHINESE.
BIG HAUL OFF LINER.
V.
Jones-" shave with them."—
A spartama, who owned a small
On the
The occasion was a Christmas en- tertainment, which included a choir of girls and boys. One of the
"Well, my dear," he said, "and
The little daughter of Jerusalem looked up at hirn with a solemn expression and answered, without a smile:
"Christians. Avake!"
*
a dame
regard to the training schedule, and Mrs. W. Cunningham, Mrs. D. details of which are also published Haig and Mrs. A. Craig, all in-
Returned Tourist (to his "friend) in this issue. this, it will be seen, timale friends of the family.
-"Well, I like Paris and Rome, but The Rev. H. by no means calls for over strenu-
Copley Moyle the best part of the whole thing ofcinted. of ous préparation or undue expendi-
Among
was the trip over. Don't miss that, those present from whatever you do, if you go to ture of time. The whole scheme. Taikoo were Mr. it seems. has been most thought-Manager), Mr. F. H. Allman
Greig, Europe."-"Christian Register." fully planned and is one, in our Ward, Chief Engineer), and Mr. Immediately after that raid on opinion, worthy of consideration R. McGregor, (Secretary). From estate in ilampshire, invited a
was by all who, as we have said before, the CN.C. Mr. B. E. Fielder, guest for the week end. Bias Bay some capital
would find themselves at a "louse (Accountant), Mr. M. M. Murray Sunday the host decided to go to sought to be made by certain should any trouble break out (Superintendent), Mr. J. R. King church, and persuaded his friend to Chinese propagandists out of the in the Colony calling for the aphorn, (Assistant Superintendent), accompany him. fact that the British had entered plication of emergency methods. and Mr. R. Innes, (Marine Superin
When the offertory big came tendent).
Others present from Taikoo were half a crown into it, when the com- round the guest was about to drop upon Chinese soil, and it was
Messrs. T. C., Barelay, D Cpanion seized his arm. alleged that some of the Chinese
Walmsley, H. Dineley, W. Wothers- inhabitants of the Bias Bay re-
"Put that in your pocket, Bill," poon, W. O. Bell, R. Bell, T. Young, he said, in an carnest whisper, D. Young; J. H. Raptis, J. Mitchell, "You're having this with me!" The gion were "massacred."
J. McCubbin, (Sugar Refinery); W. Canton Government had the good
H. McKechnie, A. MacIndoe. J. sense to ignore this specious' plea
Finnie, W. Brown, J. E. Hansen, G. Gerrard, A. Ramany, D. Haig, for another attack on the British-
T. Swan, T. Sloan, and R. adult performers met a stray mem- in China, knowing full well that
Wallace.
China Navigation Company
ber of the choir at the back of the time and again was it given the
stage-a small girl-a charming presentatives included J. Andrew, little representative of the children opportunity either to carry ou
At the Kowloon Magistracy w. P. Barclay, L. E. Macfarlane. of Israel. that expedition itself or to co- yesterday before Mr. W. Scho-J. McBride, J. Smart, G. McLeod, operate in it with the British field and Major C. Willson, a A. Macdonald, J. W. Robertson, what are you going to sing?"
Chinese man and a woman were D. Goldie, R. J. Nunn. D. C. Jones, forces. Canton was content charged with the unlawful posses H. Thomson, E. Williams, merely to talk of adopting anti-sion or 12 revolvers, 12 Luger Roxburgh, and Captain Millar.
Representatives of the Chinese piracy measures "once the boy-pistols, 11 magazines, 9 sprre cott against Hong Kong was parts and 3,600 rounds of am-dockyard workers were also pre
munition, which were found consent. terminated." In spite of piracy cealed in sacks of stale rice and
Wreaths,
Boy (looking up from book): after piracy, in which naturally bread.
Wreaths were sent by the fol- "Pa, what is an alibi?". The accused were defended by lowing: Mrs. Petersen and two
Mr. Bill Sykes: "A- Chinese were the greatest vic- Mr. Leo d'Almada who entered a children, Mr. A. Nisbet, Mr. J, time-saving device." tims, the Canton Government re- plea of "not guilty.”
Watson, Ralph H. Cousins, Mr. nad
First American playgoer: "Say, mained inept and indifferent. It Evidence was given by a Chin- Mrs. A. R. Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. stolidly refused to lift a finger in ese Revenue Officer who said he Craig and family, Mr. T. J. MeCare, bo' you mustn't miss that new show WAHL On July 15, 1927, at
was on duty on the No. 5 wharf Mr. and Mrs. J. Chalmers, Mr. "Birthday Fashions;" they've got a Brighton, England, to the wife the direction of carrying out an at Kowloon Godowns at 4 p.m., C. S. Cameron, Mr. W. J. Johnston, Godiva scene in it with of Capt. D. R. Wahl, S. M.P., obvious duty in the interests of on July 5. The French liner Mr. Wm. Rell, (Junior), Mr. and without any clothes sitting on a
Mrs. Young, Mr. W. Cochton, Mr.horse." at that timè
F. Clark, Mr. Wm. Warnock, Mr. Second Bito: "I'm sure going. DIETHELM-On July 16, 1927, ht Chinese subjects, with the result "Paul Lecat" was
the Country Hospital, Shang that Bias Bay became more than alngside the wharf and the wit and Mrs. R. K. Duncan, Mr. W. H. Why I ain't seen a horse in years."
some 20 sacks being McKechnie, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. hai, to Annie. wife of Geo. Diethelm, a' son (Robert Paul). ever the recognised haven thither lowered into a sampan from the Walmsley, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. The foreman was taking one of WEBB-On July 16, 1927, at the the pirates conveyed their liner's stern. He kept watch Hansen and Marjorie, Mr. and Mrs, his workmen to task.
Victoria Nursing Home, Shang-
and finally saw the male accused T. Swan, Mr. W. Robertson, Mr. "It's a funny thing, Jim," he said, hai, to Mr. and Mrs. C. R. "prizes" and their victims. If board the sampan from the liner. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart, Mr. E. A thee alius missing a quarter, and Webb, a son,
the Canton authorities were in- The accused were hailed by the Howell, Mr. H. Dineley, Mr. and thee living next door to t works, REILLY-On July 17, 1927, at the
Country Hospital, Shanghai, to different to the loss of Chinese witness and ordered to bring the Mrs. W. Weir, Mr. and Mrs. R. while Bill Jones, who lives tw Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Reilly, a life and property the British au- When one of the sacks was open-ar. and Mrs. G. McLeod, Afr. and boes," retoried Jim. "If he's a
sacks to the wharf for inspection. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Lyle. Mr. miles away, is allus on time."
and Mrs. A. D. Fraser and family, "There's nowt funny about thự daughter (Mary Elizabeth), HOCG. On July 16, 1927, at Vic. thorities took a more serious view | ed, it was found to contain rice Mrs. Drausfuld, Mr. and Mrs. M. late in t' morning he can hurry
toria Nursing Home, Shanghai, of the continual menace to Britain crust. A second sack was then H. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Speirs, bit, burt if I'm late I'm here." to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hogg, a shipping and trade hence the opened and among some stale Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Eldridge, Mr. bread the witness found several and Mrs. D. Haig and family, Nr. SNYDER-On June 17, 1927, at subsequent raid on Blas Bay after pistols. The female accused at- and Mrs. J. J. Whytz and Jenny, of Sunday School)-Now, chil
Country Doctor (Superinter the Alta Bates Sanitarium, previous notification to Canton tempted to kick the contraband Mr. and Mrs. Grimshaw, Mr. and who can tell me what we mu Berkeley, Cal., to Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Snyder, a son (Herbert through the British Consul-Gen- off the wharf. Both accused Mrs. R. Keownn, Mr. K. C. Greg, in order to get to Heaven?
Mr. and Mrs. J. Muirhead and Ralph, Jr.).
were then taken into custody,
Bright Boy-We must diej TROCK On July 18, 1927, at the
Country Doctor-Quite rig It should not matter greatly posed to opening the other sacks Mr. and Mrs. Laing and family, Mr. Revenue Officer Lanigan de- family, Mr. and Mrs. Old, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Gardner. Mr. N. Macarthur, what must we do before we Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Trock, a that the latest victim of piracy in which the other arms and the and Mrs. A. B. Ramsay, Mr. and for you.
Bright Boy-Get sick, a daughter.
should be a Norwegian steamer, of the charge against the accused Morrison, also Alex and Ina, Mr. ammunition which formed part Mrs. J. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. G. in so far as concerns the fact were brought to light.
"I'm glad to see Yhts W. D. Bell and family, Mr. and Johnny," said the fathat that Bias Bay has again been
Mrs. R. Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. small son, who had beg utilised by the pirates. The les
S. Boulton and family, Mr. and school, but who was no sons of the raid of March 30 have
In their statements to the Mrs. Bloor, Mr. and Mrs. T. Shia holiday.
"How been lost or conveniently forgot police the accused claimed that Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. Gilting on at school?"
they were not aware that the Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. A. Davidson,
Fine," said Johnnd If ten-more likely still, openly de-arms were concealed in the sacks. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Thirlwell, Mr.learned to say "Than
and Mrs. Wm. Wotherspoon, Mr. you please in Freng That's fied! Will the Canton authorities They stated that they were mere John Sloan and family, Mr. C. "Good!" said the waken up to their sense of duty ly engaged to carry the sacks. Mackay, Mr. and Mrs. W. Me more than you ever
In consequence of this statement Davies, Mr. T. Hynes, Mr. S. L. at long last and send an ex- the male accused was taken to Vellenga, and Mr. and Mrs. D.
in English" pedition to the Bias Bay region? No. 28, Second Street to try McNeillie.
"What's all Other wreaths were sent from
оп going Or, will they remain as indiffer- and find the man who had engag- ent as before and rely on the Bri-ed his sampan, but without suc- the Superintendent's department of
forry, air, cess. One man was found in the the China Navigation Company Mary?"
Well-era to kiss tish Naval Forces repeating the house, however, who claimed two Limited, "Pais" from the C. N. C. punishment meted out on sacks of rice which he said he Co Taikoo Club Mess, Talkoo but the policer
Bowls' Section Committee, Taikoo me." March 30? These are
per- had engaged the accused to move Deckyard and Engineering Com "Oh, I see
for him. This man pointed out pany. C. N. C. Officers, and tinent questions in light of the his two sacks, and these were Kowloon
thejected." Dockyerd Recreation "Er-no, piracy on the Norwegian steamer found to contain only rice.
lid." Mr, d'Almada said that in view reported fully in our columna yes- terday. They cannot be com- the evidence of the prosecution of the accused's statements and pletely disregarded by any Gov- he would not put the accused in ernment with the slightest pre- the witness box.
Kon.
DEATH.
CRYMBLE. On May 25, 1927, at Vancouver; B.C., N. G. Crymble.
Hong Kong, Friday, July 22, 1927.
ANOTHER PIRACY,
There will be keen regret that another piracy has been com- mitted with Bias Bay figuring once more as the headquarters of the pirates. When that notorious rendezvous was raided by the
British Navy at the end of March copies were widely distributed in Chinese of which the following is a broad translation:
eral..
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Ignorance Pleaded.
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man. "I have "Yes" saintments, but had many the one
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TOO LATE THEN TO HUNT,
No time to hunt for, a doctor, or This punishment is inflicted tence to have the ability to govern The Magistrates convicted the on this village on account of and to maintain law and order male accused who, they found drug store when suddenly seized with itself in your memory, I
agonizing Intestinal cramps. denily suppose the tall man. must have known the contents of nausen and prostrating diarrhoea, repeated piracies by the in- within its own territories.
We the sacks. He was sentenced to Chamberlain's Colle and Diarrhe
under n tent to 'habitants of this district.
the If await
"I hd I discovered it answers to these two years hard labour.
The Remedy gives instant warmth, comfort
and ease from pain. For sale every see theling." any further piracies are com- queries from Cantoni
woman was discharged.
where.
"Exa
was a