TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1931.
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GENERAL NOTICES. TSANG FOO VILLAS into a crowd of sightseers. It was
NELSON DAY.
PRESIDENT and
MEH-
TBERS ur the Committee of the Hong Kong, Branch of the Navy Lengue will attend at the Cenotaph on Nelson Day, WEDNESDAY, 21st instant, at 11 am, and later at the Wanchai Memorial, for the purpose of inyiur wreaths on the Monuments,
TRAGEDY.
Sequel to Murder of Japanese.
PRELIMINARY TRIAL.
villa murder case was commenced The hearing of the Taung Foo in the Kowloon Magistracy yester. All members of the Navy League Fraser. The accused are 12 Chin- day afternoon before Mr. J. A. are cordially invited to be pre-ese, who are charged with murder
A. L. SHIELDS,
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President. Hong Kong. 17th October, 1931.
SPORTS NOTICES.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
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THE TENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (wen- ther permitting) at Happy Valley on. SATURDAY: 24th October, 1931, commencing at, 2 p..
The first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badgen prominently displayed.
as an outcome of the tragic affair that occurred at Kowloon City on the night of September 26, when an angry mob broke into a house and pulled six Japanese inmates and wounded others.
quito clear that if a man joined a riotous mob in such circumstances, even if he did not strike a blow, his very presence would encourage others to strike, and to give to others a feeling of immunity from punishment. If the defendants were there with the riotous mob, they were responsible for the mur der of the Japanese even if they did not strike a blow, did not intend to strike a blow and
The case was adjourned until to-day.
ARMY RECRUITING.
Physical Standards Raised.
The War Office announces that
At the instigation of Mr. Whyte the physical standards for re- Smith, who is prosecuting, the craits for the infantry of the charge was amended from one ofline have been raised, the mini- "Teloniously killing and wounding mum height standard from 5ft. one Miyo Yamashita." The charge 2in. to 5ft. 4in, and the minimum now includes the killing of six weight from 112lb. to 115lb., and people.
that restrictions on the numbers enlisting. for other arms of the Service have been imposed.
No one without a badge will he admitted to the Members' Enclos ure. Badges
admitting non- members to the Members' Enclos- ure and Club Rooms at $5 for Gentlemen and $3 for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainableed through the Secretary upon, intro- duction by a member, such member to be responsible for payment of
all chits. &c.
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will not be on sale at the Race Course.
Members can obtain
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The accused are:--
Wong Hong, 25, gardener. lai Tung-boi 19, gardener. Trang Cheung, 22, gardener, Cheung Kam-chi, 20, schoolboy. Wong Ka-bung. 15, student. Ho Tim-yau, 15, conlie. Lab Fal, 20,- unemployed. Cheung Ling-pak, 70, unemploy
el.
These restrictions are due to the decision not to proceed in the present financial stringency with | the effort to reduce the deficien- cies on establishment of units at home.
The intake of recruit's so fur this year has been above normal,
Yuen Yau-hong, 63. master ofnd if allowed to proceed at the
Or Cheung Noodle Factory. The Lim-wan, 48, coolie. Tam Cheung, 26, gardener. Yiu Kam, 26, gardener.
| present rate, a very considerable addition to the army estimates in 1932-3 would have been in- curred.
Mr. F. X. d'Almada, sen., appear
on behalf of the ninth accused.zen
Crown Cave.'
Opening the case Mr. Whyte- Smith Hold that the Crown case would be that the 12 men werd members of a riotous mob which brutally murdored six Japanese on the roof of their house in Kow- loon City on the night of Septem plication to the Secretary Badges ber 26. Four men were arrested (limited to ONE) for the free ad-on the ronf by the Police when mission to the Members' Enclosure they arrived at 10.10 p.m.. the fifth of wives, Justy
relatives and on the ledge of a gable
on the friends. Names must be stated first floor, trying to escape; the when applying.
sixth the following day on in On no pretext will children be formation: five others in the permitted in either Enclosure dur-neighbourhood shortly after mid-1 Ing the Meating.
night. The last man was arrested HOTEL-23-25, Nathan Stand, Kowloon. Under
Tiffins are European
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Mr.
Beginning of the Trouble. After describing the household, PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
Whyte-Smith told of how a The Price of admission to the crowd of about 100 Chinese collect- Public Enclosure
ed outside the house at about 4.30] (a $2 In- STILL GOING STRONG. cluding tax, for all persons includ-p.m. on September 26. At the time IRON JOE, undefeated championing Indies and fe payable at the the inmates were not alarmed as it walker, is prepared to meet any walk- ing contender in the Colony. For par
Gate. ticulars please address Mr. J. P. V. Remedios, 408, Lockhart Road, 1st Sinur.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-1920 Studebaker Tourer - seater. Apply Digby, 551, The Penk.
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. -On sale at all book-stalis and at the offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wynd- ham Street.
"COASTWISE."--An Interesting book of cartoons depicting "Happeninya", on the China Солне Price $1, on sale
at the "China Mail" offcos, 3A, Wynd- ham Street
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for school by A. II. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale
at the publishers, Newspaper Enter prise, Ltd., SA, Wyndham Street.
QUALITY PRINTING WithQuick Service
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was not an unusual occurrence for Soldiers and Sailors in uniforma crowd to collect there.
Later are admitted half price.
stones were thrown, and at about Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, &c., 6.40 a Chinese came in and de will not be permitted to operate manded na interview with Mr. within the precincts of The Hong Yamashita, He was later sent Kong Jockey Club during the Race away. At about 8.30 the house Meeting.
was stormed, and by about 9.30 the murders must have been committed.
Tins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclos-
ure.
By Order.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary
Hong Kong, 19th October, 1931..
FOR SALE.
Flower and Vegetable
SEEDS
Indication points to a HEAVY DEMAND
for seeds
THIS SEASON.
To be sure of getting every variety
you wish we suggest that you
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After touching on the movements of the Police Mr. Whyte-Smith said that 46 regard the weapons, medical evidence would be called to show that sharp Instruments were
used.
Not Sightseers.
The case for the Crown would be that on the second occasion, the crowd of rioters had not changed
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17-Greek goddess of
malicious mischlaf 16-One of the churches,
(Abbr.) 19-Renders soft and
tough 21-Pronoun 22-Wrongs 24-Pig pon 25-A plot 27-Foreign
by heating
29-Leans at ense 38-Ajar
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germs
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from the hull of a chip
23-King of boasts (pl.)
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56-Short gaitera
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2-American Medical
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WE WILL NOW BROADCAST FROM OUR STUDIO WHERE.
·YOU WILL HEAR, PROF WILL & LOUD / HE. 'WILL, TALK ON
| ANCIENT HISTORY
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AND
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ANNOUNCE GRAND OPENING SALE
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WING HING CO.
Gentlemen's Outfitters
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DENTISTS.
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1st floor, No. 74, Queen's Road
Central. Tel. 21256.
TANG YUK, Dentist. Successors to
the late SIEN TING, 14, D'Aguilar Street.
TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.
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FRUITS.
Now in season CALIFORNIA PEARMAIN APPLES Just Arrived $9.00 per box. This is the most famous apple in the Orient. Quality: Crlap, juicy, aweet and highly aromatic. Excellent keeping quality. Try a box.
WING COFFEE CO.
Tel. 25869 139, Des Voeux Road, C.
SPORTING GOODS.
ATHLETIC GOODS
AT
THE LIANG YOU CO.
ISN'T THAT WONDERFUL?, HE'S TAKING AN INTEREST IN LITERATURE -~ (LL NOT
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IN THE DAYS OF "THE GLADIATORS
OF ANCIENT ROMBL- WE PICTURE A
RACK OF PEOPL–
LITERATURE.
BOOKS for All
Bibles, Pocket Testaments, Prayer Books and Stationery. General Literature Presentation Books Children's Books a Speciality. THE BOOK & BIBLE DEPOT.' Wyndham Street, Next to King's Theatre. Apenta for
British & Foreign Bible Society The Religious Tract Society and The League of Nations' Society.
GENERAL PROVIDERS.
Just
arrived
A Fine
Selection
of
GENTLEMEN'S AUTUMN HATS.
Wo have also a very fine range of TIES in all the latest new Autumn colours and patterns,
WE SOLICIT A TRIAL,
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HAIR DRESSERS.
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10, Wyndham Street, 1st Floor, Entrance On Lan 81. Tel. 22817.
OPTICIANS.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY, 'Phone 22232,
53, Queen's Road Central.
SHOES.
Pair
Brown
Black or Shoes from $6.00. Black or Browa Boots from $8.00. Children's Boots or Shoes from $2.00.
Best stylos, most complete stock of all sizes. Repairing a speciality. WONG SIU WOON
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