"AN UNEXPIRED TENANCY. IN AID OF LOCAL HOSPITALS. INTERESTING LEGAL ARGUMENT.
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CHINESE THEATRICAL
PERFORMANCES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY JUNE 18cm, 1915.
FACING A LONG WAR.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE NEW SPIRIT OF THE BRITISH
'ARMY,' With reference to the statement under heading Instruction in Police Dutice," appearing in Orders of evening of Jute 14th and morning of June-15th, Mr. P. C. Junkin, D.S.P. (Reserve), hus issued to members of the Reserve a notification in which he say's
PRINCELY EXAMIPTA. Mr. Alexiader. Powell, the American corrispondent, sends an interesting des patch to the New York World from the British Headquarters in Francs, which he reviewS the position
Western the
Front, and CUR- **The war will unquestion. ides: ably last two years not improbably. there, and even four." He paye, a hand- some tribute to the British soldiers and their organisation, and repeats the general undoubtedly, but, in view of his know ledge of Germany, and the vast prepara- tions made by Germany, he says the sooner people in America stop deceiving them- selves regarding a short war and look the cause of civilisation. facts in the face the better it will he for
The vacation of premises before the termination of tenancy led to an interest meeting of the leading Chinese men
before Mr. Justice bers of the commrity was held on Arcent
the Summary Halace in
Court Wednesday afternoon at the Chinese ection brought by H. Chamber of Connerec Rooms to discuss yesterday, in EU
In addition to smart drilling it is Mace 964 Wanchai Road, Engiwer, the advisability of holding theatrical per against A. C. Bussor, atorchonsentar, of förmances in aid of the funds of the Turg necessary that every man in the Police No. 7, B Block, Military Married Quailers, Wa Hospital; Kwong Wa Hospital, Alice Reserve whe hopes to be of genuine -Quen's-Road East, to recover. 874-4! Memorial Hospital and Public Dispen-assistance to the Government and the made up of items for rent and lighting suries,here was a fair attendance, and public should be able, without instruction belief that the Allies will eventually win,
and fuss, to drop at any moment into the among those present were:-The Hon.
job of a policeman as if born to it. While Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Messrs. Ho Fonk,
Kom Tong, La Cheung armed and disciplined force may Ho
required, it is to be hoped that practical Shiu, Chan Bang Yue, Li Yau Chen, Li Po Kwai Si, Tak Fan, Hoy emergency may he coped with by the performance of just the ordinary duties. Wing, Yong Tsz Ming. Ip Lan Chuen,
of a policeman. It has, therefore born Yeung Hee, Ma Ying Pin, Choy Cheong arranged that, eo far as is convenient to
of part of No. 98d, Wanchai Road, and for a month's rent (835) as damages.
M. P. S. Dixos, for the plaintiff, said the only amount in dispute was 835, damages for vacating the premises without giving notice. All the rest had been paid int Court since the action commenced.
Mr. J. H. Gardiner (for defendant)
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This independent observer reports that what the British have done in building a war machine in nine months is one of the marvels of military history.
The
said he had. a preliminary objection which hay Hing, Li Shuo Far, Li Wing each individual, he shall be forearmed machine they knocked together, though. might dispose of the case without his Kwong, Lam Kung Pak, U 8iu Ku, Lum with some knowledge of police work. Any still a trifle wobbly, and comewhat creaky | friend calling any evidence at all. His Keung Lun, U.Chu Wan, Cheong Tin
Shan, etc. submission was that rent for the mouth of June was not duỡ till midnight on the Both of the month. Therefore, the writ, Afar as that portion of the claim was 'concerned," was premature. The vacation did not matter at all. The rent was not payable in advance.
Unless his friend
could show him w now proposition in law where a landlord could "sue for rent, even although the premises he vacated before the termination of the term of Ionancy, before the month had expired, he
submitted there was no cause of action,
His lordship-But be vacated before the
Certnination
Mr. Gardiner-Yes, but that does not entitle the landlord to sus for rest until the rent is properly due. I challenge my friend to show us any case or any proposition in law by which the landlord could claim for rent before it is due.
Mr. Dixon said he was suing for dam-
agra, not for rent. Defendant went out of the house on the 3tat May, and he wrote the plaintiff a letter saying his tones tomated on the evening of the 31st, and that he would admit no further liability. Plaintiff sued for damages equivalent to a month's ront because the defondant had brminated his tenancy, and he had told them that he was not coming back to the
· house.
man who has joined with the honest desire in its joints, is, I am convinced, even- tually going to do the business. It It was resolved to hold then-of being more than nominally a police struck me as having all, or nearly all, trical performances at the Tai Ping ausiliare will agree that this is advisable the merits of the German organisation, You The whole thing is the same with the human element added.
un
can't really appreciate what this British Theatre for seven days and nights com:
Whether it
war machine is like, or what it is accom- mencing from the 15th proximo and to footing as are the Parades.
is a question of attending a lecture, doing plishing by reading about it. You have! apportion the net takings as follows:-
a couple of hours with a Sergeant in order to ste it for youself, as I did, and it is to gain practical information concerning by no means easy to see either, for along the thirty odd miles of battle front held by the British, war correspondents are about as welcome as smallpos."
40 per cent, to the Tung Wa Hospital 30 per cent, to the Kwong Wa Hospital, 20 per cent. In the Alice Memorial HosPolice work, or making any other reason
able sacrifice of leisure hours, every mau
pital.
The
"There was a certain young man, faic- haired slender, wearing jersey and 10 per cent, to the Public Dispensaries. the Police Reserve is expected to do his
That is all running shorts," whom Mr. Powell noticed. An Executive Committee was appointed honest best to obey orders.
The If he cannot obey because he is bond fide on the outskirts of a French town, who to carry the project into effect.
exemplified the spirit of the British Army. Shoulders back, chest vill out, he jogged members of the Committee of the Tang Wanable, his word is taken for it. Hospital for the current and the last year. Police Reserve is not, of course, a along at the steady dog-trot adopted by athletes and prize-fighters in training. No the Chinese members of the Permanent Sanctuary for Slackers, and it is expected one challenged the young man in the and Executive Committees of the Pothat every man will do his level best, and running shorts, or demanded to see his fet his Platoon Commander know when papers. After you observed the eurious Leung Kuk, the Chinese members of the he cannot comply with an order, effect which the appearance of this young a man is tired or unenthuman produced on the military of afl Finance Commute of the Alice Memorial however, Hospital, the Chinese members of the Dis-siastic, let him drop of right away he's ranks, it suddenly struck you his face was
a damn nuisance indi round.
trict Watchmen Committee, and the Chinese members of the Committee of
the Public Dispensaries were selected
to terve on the committee, with the
Hon. Mr. Lan Chu Pak as Chairman... Messrs. Lo Cheung Shin, Chan Kang Yus, Li Ya Chuen, and Li Po Kwai as Vice- Chiirmen, Messrs. Chan Kai Ming, Ho Wing, Yang Tsz Ming, and Li Wing Kwong as Honorary Treasurers, and Mr. Tp Lan Chien as Honorary Secre tary. Messrs. Chan Pak Pang, Li Fung His lordship-Mr. Gardiner's point is hun, Yeung Hee. Choy Hing, H that if a man leaves premises at one Kwong, Ynen Hung Kiu, Ho Ngok Lau, minute to midnight on the 31st of the Li Bui Kam, Yau Sui Chi, U Siu Ku. meath his landlord has no claim upon him Sham Fak Ming, Ip Shun Kam, Ngan until the expiration of the ensuing in nth Kit Hing Lai Ying Kee, Yu-Wai Pun Mr. Gardiner--Not until the form of Cheong Tin Shan, Chung Cho Ting, Lum
The elsim for Sio Lai, and Chun Cho Hing were leuancy has expired.. damages cannot be brought until the dam-requested to join the committee. ag are ascertainable, He might re-let these premises.
At Wedlogaday's meeting a letter was read from Sir Robert Ho Tung offering to pay 8500 towards the initial expenses. Mr. Choy Cheong offered on behalf of the Bun Co., Ltd., to supply gold and silver medals gratis n the value of $500. Be also offered on behalf of the Great
Mr. Dixon said he could prove that that was not possible. Plaintiff was going out of the rooms at the end of the month, and heconld not let a room for thirteen days.
The case was adjourned at this stage, Eastern Photo Studio to take the photo- for the point to be considered by his lord-graph of the Executive Committee in a ship.
TRIAL AT CANTON. FULL INVESTIGATION BEFORE CONVICTION.
In the course of a Chinese extradition case at the Magistracy yesterday; the Magistrate (Mr. J. R. Wood) asked if more ovidence could not be produced.
group, and to present each of the chari-
table institutions interested with a copy. Mr. U. Sin Eu' offered to supply at the theatre ten and refreshment free, Mr. A Fong, the photographer, offered to pro tent the donors of large sums of money with enlarged photos of themselves. Every subscriber of $100 towards the initial expenses is entitled to receive gold medal, by which means it is hoped
to raise $20,000. Every subscriber of 850 will receive a medal,
INDIAN YARN TRADE
WITH CHINA.
JAPANESE COMPETITION.
At the annual inceting of the Berobay
Millowners' Association Mr. Narotam Morarji Gokaldas, the Chairman, in the course of na address, alluded as follows to the trade with China:-
The Crown Solicitor said in these cases he was in the hands of Chinese officials, THE
He under- and they should supply it stood there was some difficulty in getting witnesses to come down from the villages; because the journey was one of four days' each way. He was merely carrying out what the Chinese officials asked on the information sent down-the Court was not
Turning to foreign trade, it is a rastler In cases of this trying the caso here. kind there was no doubt he had inquired of regret to notice how, year after year, very carefully into the conduct of extra exports of Indian yarn to Ching are dition cases in Canton-they were very He did not know if carefully gone into, his worship was aware that when people were extradited the case was investigated by the Chinese authorities very thoroughly His worship said he very well believed
before conviction.
thati
The hearing was adjourned.
MOTOR PILOT BOAT FOR HONGKONG.
Messrs. W. B. Bailey & Co., Ltd., have completed, to the order of Capt. Philip Going, the well-known pilat, a motor pilet boat of the following dimensions: Length 30 ft., bear moulded & ft. 9 is depth moulded 4 f extreme draft 3 ft. 5 ies.
The little vessel is ballasted to give stiff Bess in rough weather, fitted with cabin and sleeping accommodation for owner and crew, and made generally suitable for
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a protracted stay outside the harbour in bad weather to attend on incoming ships
The motor is a 20 horse power Kelvin. kiving a speed oa trial of eight knots, and the boat has already been some time at work without the slightest hitch.
Captair. Going's many friends among shipzasters will be glad of the greater promptress and efficiency which his new enterprise affords them.
diminishing The toesin of alarm his been fing by more than one member at our annual meeting, but it seems to go unheeded Japan, which was a negligible
rival some ten years ago, has been steadily driving out the Indian yarn from the tax- kets of China, while the increased spirit
THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
CORTS ORDERS MY LIEFT,COL, A. CHIPMAN, V.D,
JOINED,
TRANYEL.
strangely familiar. Then you remembered you had seen it hundreds of times in magazines and illustrated papers-his Royal Highness tho Prince of Wales.
NO MORE TIPPERARY." "Now the future King of England" continues the World's cablegram,
is not. getting up at daybreak these chilly spring mornings and reeling off half a dozen miles or so because he particularly enjoye it. He is doing it for precisely the same reason the prize-fighter does it-ho is train- To me that young man, Plugging doggedly along a country road, found to exist, along the whole length of seemed to epitomise the spirit which I
the British battle-line.
1.-Sapper H. Maxwell joined the Cor
on 10th inst, allotted Corps No. 1861, and posted to Engineer Company. 2-Lanec. Corporal S. Hidden (No. Jegning for battle,
from Signalling Section to No. 2 S tion Artillery Battery (as Gunner) dated 17th June, 1915.
WEEKLY, HEPORTA.
The weekly state is required at the Orderly Room not later thn 5 to-day (18th instant).
KING'S PARK BANGE.
"Every British soldier in France has come to realise he is engaged in a struggle p.m.without parallel in history struggle in which he is confronted by a formidable, ferocious, resourceful opponent and he is therefore methodically and systemat a pugilist prepares himself for the fically preparing to win that struggle, just battle in the prize ring. Every British soldier in France has come to a realisation
4.This Range is allotted to the .K.V.R., R.N. Dockyard, and Taikoo Rifle Club teams on Saturday, 19th inst., from p.m. till dusk.
FARADES, 5.--Parades for today (Friday).
8.
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5.30 p.m. Signalling Section, Musketry Instruction on Kennedy Road Range Servico Rides to be carried. Corp Grimes, R.E.. will attend. Remainder: Nil.
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
(ESTABLISHED 1850),
(TELEPHONE 1741).-
TROPICAL WEIGHTS IN
AERTEX
CELLULAR
SHIRTS & UNDERWEAR.
cool.
AERTEX VESTS $2.00 TO $3.50 EACH. AERTEX DRAWERS $2.00 AND $3.50 PER PAIR.
AN AERTEX CELLULAR COTTON VEST (HALF SLEEVE) AND TRUNK DRAWERS, as illustrated, in An Ideal Suit of Summer Underwear.
WHITE LISLE DAY SHIRTS SOFT SINGLE CUFFS,
$3.75 AND $5.00 EACH.
WHITE LISLE TENNIS SHIRTS COLLAR ATTACHED, $3.75 EACH. **COTELLA ” TENNIS SHIRTS
WHITE
Wear
DAY
AND
$2.75 EACH. AERTEX Cellular
and keep cool.
AERTEX ventilates the body-lets out the heat and keeps the skin dry and
It prevents that ascomfortable warm feeling caused by too clearly woven ouderweDY. It is beautifully soft and will not irritate the most acnsitive skin. Doctors rescremend it as the most healthy fabric over invented."
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
of the terrible gravity of the situation WE that faces him.:
You don't hear him singing Tip potary any more, or beasting about what he is going to do when he gets to Berlin. He knows he's up against the world's heavy-weight professional cham- On duty at Gun Club Hill, Kowloosion, and appreciates he has a hell of a
H.K.R.
· DETAIL..
AT KOWLOON (DETENTION CAMP).
On duty to-night: No. 1. Section Artil- lery Battery and left Section 3.G. Company.
Officer on duty: Capt. Armstrong.
job in front of him."
"He has already found out, to his cost and great disgust, that his opponent has no intention of being hampered by the rules laid down by the late Marquis of
GUARD AT HEADQUARTER. This guard is dis-Queensberry. One of these days, however,
continued. The guards detailed in Corps Order No. 4 of 15th June, 1913, will not be required.
G. E. STEW AT, Capt.,
Adjutant, H.K.V.C. HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE,
`(CENTRAL POLICE STATION,)
PARADES,
when he is quite ready, he expects to give that opponent the surprise of his life by landing on him with both feet, spikes on bis shocs, and brass knuckles on his fingers.
Meanwhile, like the young Prince in the running shorts, be has buckled down with grin determination to the taak of getting himself into condition."
FIVE NEW WARSHIPS.
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ARE OFFERING FOR ONE MONTH ONLY
A
SPECIAL LINE
IN
DRAB LINEN,
COAT AND TROUSERS $7.50.
Friday, June 18th-No. 1 Platoon, British
Company, with Service Itillos, 5.30 p.m.
If the Greek Government offered a high Saturday, June 10th No. 3 Platoon and all price for the new Argentine battleship
Recruits, Chinese
Company, aeroreno, they might be endeavouring to Crown-Sergeant Mow Fang, 3 p.in. obtain the ship as a compensation for the sharp.
Salamis, the first-class battleship. com- Muskerr. Saturday, June 19th |-- In addition to the men warned through their pleted, or under completion, at the Vul- Platoon Commanders, the following are kan yard, Stettin. The Salami was requested
Further ordered by the Creek Government some LONDON CUTTER. for attond practice:-Arnott, Cooke, Evans, F.time before the war. It may be regarded Leong Chi Kuk, H. M. M. Remedios, ne certain that Germany will add the reseel to the German Navy. She is a fine Reynolds. Sleat, and James Wong- Those who have not Service Rides will ship of 19,200 tons displacement, carrying parada at the Central Station at 5.16 eight 14-inch and twelve 6-inch gitna, with p.m. on Friday, June 18th, under the a speed of 23 knots. Should Germany Musketry-Sergeant, and temporarily retain the Salam, she will make the ffth new battleship either complete or
By
draw same.
to
DRILL CUF.
under the
There are Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons of the Portuguese
parade Company will Musketry - Sergeant on Friday, June 18th, at 5.40 pm sharp, and draw Martinis: Nos. 3 and 4 Platoons of the saute Company will parade at 6 p.m. sharp and draw Winchesters.
of industrial activity which is character's- ing the Chinese has also been instrumental towards the same purpose. now more than 30 mills in China, and it may be taken for gated that that num ber will in a few short years be doubled, To a very large extent it is the fault of the Indian mills that they are allowing Japanese yarn to steal a march over their own. As Mr. Consul Hosie had recently reported to the Government at. Home, Indian yarn is very defective comparod to Japanese yarn in the quality of reeting strength, orderly bundling, packing and so on. On the other hand, the Japanese is putting forth every effort to diminish his so as to undersell cost of production Indian yarn and at the same time to consult the taste and the sentiments of their numerous customers.
GROSE & CO., LTD.,
Hongkong, 14th June, 1915.
courtesy of the General Managers of the nearly complete, and will be more power BEFORE Green Island Cement Co., a launch willful than the rest, which are the Konig. leave. Murray Pier at 1.30 p.m. sharp Grosser Kurfurst, Markgraf, and Kron Firing will commence at 2.30 p.m. print, each of which carries ten 19-inch 200 yards on "A" Range.
guns. It is, of course, possible that more Powerful guns have been mounted in these ships than those which have been officially described. If these vessels have not yet been put through their trials and commis sioned, the delay is in itself almost a. sufficient reason why the Imperial Ger man Navy should postpone seeking action. The inferior Navy naturally makes itself as strong as possible. Ger many will at any rate hare one ship carrying 14-iach guns. In the meantime. the United States battleship-Tezas-com- pleted last year, has been designed to carry ten 14-inch guns, the New York Nevada, and Oklahoma ara desigred to. carry the same armament, and the latest An illustration of the different methods American battleship, which is now under
F.C. JENKIN, D.-S. P. (Reserve).
1,282 GERMANS SAVED.
CHIVALROUS WORK OF THE BRITISH NAVY,
If Indian employed by Great Britain and Germany construction, the Pennrykania, is design- millowners continue the lainez faire in waging warfare at sea is provideded in carry twelve 14-inch guns, with a policy of the last few years, it is to be an official return issued last month, which displacement of 31,500 tons, feared that a large portion of the Indian shows that 1,262 members of crews of lost export trade will be entirely gone. It is German warships had been rescued by
to be hoped strenuous efforts will be made British warships engaged; while German
According to private
information
to regain the lost position: nay, that warships had not rescued a single man received in Athens from Constantinople new and most profitable market will be belonging to British warships in simber the British vice Consul, Mr. Palmer, who nursed at Baara, which is now happily circumstances Since the return was ears one of the prisoners from the Brit British. With leaw and order fairly estabpiled, however, six officers and seventy-six submarine E15, is being detained in lished at that great and ancient entrepot men of the Maori, and one officer and separate prison and will be tried by court- of Eastern and Western commerce, there twelve men from the Crusader, rowing in martial on the charge that he had n
therefore a spy. would be an extensive field for the offtake their own boats, have been made prisoners business alt board the submarine and was
by the Germans of Indian cotton manufactures.
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