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CORRESPONDENCE. PORTUGUESE AND SHAMEEN DEFENCE CORPS.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE
#RONGKONG
DAILY. PIESS."]
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
HONGKONG LEAGUE
On a ground that in patches resembled small ponds, and antid a heavy downpour af rain, the Royal Garrison Artillery play-
the Hongkong FC, on Saturday. The artillerymen scored three goals in the first S10,--The Portuguese community is in five minutes, and picking their way out deed to be congratulated upon the fighting of the mud und slash more effectively than the Club, ultimately won by four goals to manhood of its countrymen in the Shanen. The game positively beggars descrip Dolenca Corps, but the author will by
tion. The struggles of the players wero pleased to hear from your well-informed watched with the greatest amusement by the peclators in the shelter of the stand, and correspondent where he got the 80 per cent,
even the rain-sodden players themselves. Erom. According to the registered-list of sermed to extract plenty of fun from the mud-scramble. One of the winners' goals, the Portuguese subjects at the Consulate, by Daan, was the result of a great I can only trace out of 37. Perhaps your shot from the left, but the other three were correspondent, los inadvertently included obtained mainly through the slipperiness the British subjects, such as Parsees and of the pitch. On one occasion Back slipped and fell when about to kick away, and other, in his calculation. However, it as while wrestling with mud and water hnd to be deplored that the rest of the able the unenviable experience of seeing an opposing forward calmly run up and kick bodied manhood of the Portugues cun the ballante goal. The gunners were much musity have not followed their country-quicker on the bell than the Club men. men' example in giving expression to their glorious traditions in such a tangible and Jonisewuęźby unnner
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.
ZAR HONGKONG DAILY PŘESE LIONDAY APRIL 1916
THE SHANGHAL SHELL CASE.
SENSATIONAL STORY BY MISS WEINSTOCK
MORE SHELLS SEIZED IN SHANGHAI.
ARE THEY THE MISSING NIELSEN
SUELLS
ATTEMPTED SHIPMENT TO ARSENAL,
The Nieleen case was again mentioned. in the French Mixed Court, Shanghai, on
Owing to the trained observance of an March 27th, when Miss Weinstock, alas alert foreign constable, enge the VL. Schwarts, again appeared to answer the Dil Aes the police of the Gordon Rond station, Shanghai, seized eight ensaz charge of being in possession of a false pass-of artillery shells and eighteen cases of por Mr. G, D. Musso was for the de-pisal nuaminition shortly after nine. fendant.
Cuck on March 25th just as they were about to be loaded on a boat in the Soochow Creek at Ferry Road
In answer to questions by the magistrate the accused said that she first at Niches some eight months age at 37, Kiang e Road, whom she was at that time and about six months ago left that place to go to live at 77, rue du Consulat Nielsen came nearly every day to see her, Although he at first denied that she know Nielsen was ʼn German she now admitted that she knew ho was and that all their conversations hind bron in his language, Nielsen on many occasions had lunch with the accused in her house, but he did not say much about his business Noticing that he was always armed he had in his possession two pistols, one largo and the other swall, and a dag- The Shropshires drew with the Navy on
ger the accused asked him why He re- the latter's enclosure, the score being a goallied that he was a Geriaan, She pointed oat glint other Germans she knew were not urmed and Nielsen replied that bis was a special case. He had Important business to transact, but said he would not tell her what it was or why he was armed until the war was overloade
and Nielsen was in the habit of spending Paige song of money, which be explained 410by saying that he was making great profits 410 at his drug shop 123, Chrotung Road. He bad two motor cars and a motorboat The neered gave Nielsen's age as Iwenty-six.
Allow me to prait myself of this oppor-ench tunity to express my admiration of the way in which the Portuguese members, of the Shameen Defence Corps discharged their duties when guarding the sonsunition depot-Yours, etc,
HONOR DOS REMEDIOS. Canton, April 1st, 1916.
"THE CINEMA STAR." The Bandiga Campany urade the most of cather slender material in the presentation of "The Cinema Star at the Theatre Royal, Hongkong, on Saturday night, when, despite the miserable weither, the house was crowded. The role of Clutterbuck, who confcases to having his moments "
HONGKONG LEAGUE,
DIVISION 1. TABLE TO DATE.
20 9
Chib,
Goa's. P. W. L. D. F. A. R.G.A. K.S.L..
7. 3 0. 48 R.E.. Hongkong F.C. 7 1 3 3 ច Navy
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HONGKONG LEAGUE.
DIVISION II. TABLE TO DATE,
Goals,
Club.
PW. L D. F. & 88th Company... 12 12 0 0 35 3 悲 0 10 11 Staff and Depir... 119 83rd Company 1173 1.82 K. 8. L. 1. Res... 117 Lem Llong Belchers... although no longer young is a very $7th Company 9 onerous one, and my weakness in this Islamica.... part would weE-nigh bring about a cul-St, Jos-ph's
lapte. The fun, with the possible excep- Lion of a little diversion by Fred the Cinema actor (wol) su-tained by "Mr. Will Halet), practienly begins and ends with hi. Mr. Johnny Osborne's interpretation of the character was undoubtedly a very fine piece of work. He was every want a irresponsible as a man could possibly be
125
Foulooo Dook... 9. Confucions... University. Diocesan School 11
2
y morning a
a bont At 8 o'clock on Saturday was moored in the Soochow Creek at the font of Ferry Road, and on the deck stood
Chinese sailor in full uniform, ... A forvign constable asked the than what he was doing. there Waiting for some gun for the Arsenal, was the sailor's reply. The con
table say approaching from the south a loaded four wheeled cary drawn by a pony. accompanying the cart were five Chinese, walking in the rear word two for
dise eigners. We the cart was still at a tance one of the foreigners turned back, but the other continued with the eart until it was stopped,
The foreigny eduilted on the spot that the cases contained amanition which, he said, was going to the Arsenal. The for- eigner, the cart, and the five Chince were taken to the station and on the way a motor cay containing a foreigner and a Chinese in naval uniform was uet. The first foreigner gave his use as . Thou son, of No. 1 Xu-Yuen Road, and the one in the water car presented ·
ted" "cant bears ing the am Fritz Sommer vice-Consul at Tientsin. The latter also produced a Chinese pass for the ammunition issued by the Chinese naval authorities which the police could not recognize, as such permits live no force in the Settlement.
The two foreigners were allowed to go, One evening he told accused that he was compelled to spend the night in his motor but the ammunition and the five Chinese
were detained. hoat, having important work to do. The folTHE NIELSEN SHELLS ? = lowing day she asked him if he had com- pleted the work he went out to do and he that the number of shells seized on Satur
It may be noted, as a coincidence or not, P.replied that he had and that he was very 24 tired. In reply to a question as today (390) corresponds within ten of the 18
Nielsen caso in the French Concession. It auber isang in connection with the,
Nielsen testified before the French Mixed 1 recalled that the chruffent employed by
Court that he had taken to the house at 44, French Sicawei Road cases supposed to)
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what he had done, Nielsen said he had had to load something on board some ships in 1 25 15 15 the river, and that, being too busy 10 do it 381 13 15 during the day, he had been compelled to 16 14 11 do it at night was always very 20 16 10 Nichen, sho £nit :ཀད་ns
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BILLIARDS."
GARRISON CUP,
17 B bitsy and very mysterious in his man. 178 er Sometimes he would tell her that he had to lunch in a hurry as he had to meet some people at the German 0 Consulate; at other times it was because he had to do some work with Chinese secret agents. He was niways very mysterious. During the hearing of the arms case at the International Mixed Cours, accused asked Nickson if it were true that he was sending arsis and ammunitions to India, Nielsen told her not to believe everything that was anxious and perturbed
The Garrison Cup competition was con-
have contained 000 shells and that only 200 were found in the pods in Nielsen's graden,
The Hong List discloses that Dr. H Limmer is German Vies Consul at Tientsin, while the paine Mr. Sommer appears as of the firm of Tolge & Schroeter. Tien- taza, and also as Vist-Consul for Norway. H, Thomsen, of No. 1 Yu Yuen Road. appears Who's Who being con nected with Schnabel, Ganey & Co., Shanghai,
expected to be who has shaken off the tinued in the Soldiers' Club on Friday reported, but from that line began to look learned thas the local Chinese naval.
tyranny of a domineering wife and is bent making the most of his newly acquired freedon, "His antics on the stage were an endless source of laughter. Miss Marjorie Manners, as his dainty daughter Phylis," contracted pleasingly with the forceful and dashing personality of the Cinema Star portrayed with much skill by Miss Dorothea Temple. Mr. Leyland Hodgson, who possesses a well-trained voice, nde an engaging lover, His sentimental duets with Phyllis were sympatheticaky rendered. Neither Mr. Compton Coutts (as the Stage Manager with an impediment in his speech), nor Me, Phil Carlton had mach scope for his ability, but made the Mr. Vers most of his opportunities, Mathews, as the rejected suitor ales did excellently.
The piece was well staged, and the pierrette costumes worn by the choras in the second act were exceedingly pretty, Two graceful dances by Miss Gracie Rostyn were heartily applauded:
To-night the Company stage Grumpy," so long associated with the name of Cyril Maude.
MAGISTRACY.
CHILD KILLED BY MOTOR CAR. A motor car driver ramed Ho Kit, alias W. Jones, was charged at the Magistracy
evening, 88 Co. R.G.A. and the R-A.M.C. being the opposing teams. With the exception of the second game play wa
uninteresting. Scores:-
88. Co. B.G-& Sergt. Wilson Cpl. Grever Bdr. Thomas
RAM.C
200 Capt. Scales.102 2008. Thompson 55 200 Cpl Woolman .100
GUN PRACTICE,
It is notified that full charge gun prac ties will be carried out as under-On Monday, the 3rd April: In a south-westerly direction, between the hours of 10 am and 1 p., by the 88th Company, R.G.A. On Tuesday, the 4th April: From Stonecatters in a westerly direction, between the hours of 10 am, and 1 p.,, by the 87th Company, RG.A. All junks, ships and other vessels are to keep clear of the ranges.
SHANGHAI ROWING CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,
The annual gontral meeting of the Rowing Club was held on March 28th at the Club House,
pect they would receive has not turned up, and the four guns are also missing. Where are they
transport of other ammunition not intended for the Chinese authorities at all. It is interesting to know that German Brus are in a position to fill orders here in Shang- ha for machine guns, field guns, and am- minition to fit. and it would be enlight ening to know how such firms come to be in possession of such munitions, as there a no legitimate trade in war munitions with out the sanction of the Customs. Also, it would be interesting to know just why the Chines Navy are ordering field guas, for which they could have no use, at least not on board ship
BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE,
on Saturday with causing the death Mr. D. C, Hutchkon, who presided, said Brish Consulate on March 27th the five Chinese, Zung
the financial situation was much the same.
THE CHINESE SIDE OF THE STORY, From an authoritative Chinese source it On the day that the shells were discovered officials early last week received a telegram Nielson was with the accused from the Board of Navy, Peking, instruct in garden, Men Wille ding them to receive four guns and a cer at 77 rue there sourbone by the name of Muller telean amount of gununition to hit each. They were to receiver the instrosiane phoned to him As the result of the cotated, two 37mm, tehing guns and two munication which he then received, Niel om held guns, from the Tientsin firm sen became very excited and left the plecs of Telge & Schroster,
The monition seized by the police does haste, saying that he ought to go at
not correspond to that which tho zavál once to the German Consulate. He returned to his lunch at noon and told the accused authorities were expecting to receive, which that the police had discovered some shells was for 37 mm, machine guns and fer. 75 in his garden and that he had had a conver-um, field guas. The ammunition, which sation with them about the affair. She the naval headquarters had reason ta ex- naked him for some details, but Nielsen abruptly replied that the matter did not consern hen He was very angry, very
Que explanation that has been offered perturbed and did not eat anything. He went out again later, saying he had to go is that the Tientsin fira, having secured a once more to consult with the German Cou genuine ammunition pass, were endeavour- sul about the mattering to use it as a cover for the clandestine
Miss Weinstocks further informed the Court that at this time she was on the point of going to Europe for the purpose of undergoing an operation and she told Nielsen that the proposed to go and America by the BM.B. Empress of Rusia. Nielsen objre ed to her going by that vesel, saying that lie had some idea that the ship would inset with a di ester. He had a presentiment the many ships would be blown up.
Nielsen did not discuss the war much with her. He was only very excited against the English and on one occasion said he wou'd be delighted if he could blow up the The accused pointed out to him that she as last year, They had started with an ad only a fake passport with which to go! Pan-z; Oo Ling-kwi, Tang Dzung-ung, overdraft of 8820, which had been reduced to Europe and he told her that if she had Nyler Ab-nyi and Lok Waung-kung ap- to $234. There had ben considerable cooany difficulty in obta ning the necessary pentes befors Mr Crant Jones, British nomics effected in the running expenses papers he would give her a good parsport Asesor, ad Magistrato Ya on two and the shortage of money was due to the from some neutral country. He added that charge one framed under the Chinese building repairs and the erection of t he would also give her some souvenira to Crippal Code and the second under the pontoon, etc. The only regatia hed was take to some of his friends in France, by-laws. The first charge was that they
the that he succumbed while boing conveyed tong galangoda Reach, while the swim where he said he had many racewerb in unlawful possession of certain ex- On Sundays Nielsen did not have his plove uticles within the limits of tho lunch with her but sound mea with Paschke Inprnational Seslemort, without the order, The following were the uflicia's elected and sometimes with the German Consul, antion or authority of the Consular Body Captain, Mr. D. C. Hutchison; vice-cap-
(Freign Yamen), and the other that on tain, Mr. W. E, Sauer; hen, treasurer, Mr. H. N. Olsen; hou, secretary, Mr. R.
March 24th they unlawfully carried cer- an offensive and defensive arme, to wit, Strasnat
Committee Mears, D. M. Graham,
tol ammunition and gun shells, A G-Mesion, C, B. Jamen, O. O
nspector Young gave evidence of arrest, Schafer, W. L. Kenneit, B. W. Wells, R.
aid that, in consequence of information
W. McCabe and D. H. Cooke.
Mr. Musso, addressing the Court on begen him by P., Smith, he proceeded to During the discussion a member asket as half of the accused, asked them to consider Police Box at Ferry Road. After some tile he noticed a cars approaching. It was to the whereabouts of the
by whether they were in the presence of a the Germans. to of the cups taken by criminal or the victim of someone else. He a four-wheeled dray; there were five admitted that she was guilty of the offence inese with it and two foreigners were charged, but urged that it had been com-king behind, They came along from mitted outside the jurisdiction of the Court, south, and, while the cart was still come She presented the forged document to the stance away, one of the foreigners turned the club was urgently in need of money mailed that the French Mixed Court was finess, who stopped them, and, as far as could be seen, there were not one of competent jurisdiction In the teas asked the foreignor what the only two alternatives. They had either to event of the magistrates deciding to convictext contained. He replied: It is none raise the subscription or obtain new mein asked for the clemency of the Court to your business 1 am a German, After hers. He hoped they would try to obtain be exercised in favour of the accused, who, further conversation in much the same new members. During the last two months as the history which he gave them showed, strain, the foreigner said that the boxes in they had obtained something like sixty
cubers now had been the victim of the white slave traffic the cart contained ammunition which be Mr. McCabe asked that the committee and bad for many years been under the was conveying to the Arsenal,
Judgment was deferred. should consider the installation of heating yoke of men of an infamous character. apparatus for the swimming bath. By hus heating
the water they would be able to have swimming all the year round stand
of a Chinese boy, aged 8 years, at Morrison Hin Gap Road on Friday,
Inspector Sim said defendant was driv ing car No. 28, belonging to the Exile Garage, and containing two Japanese and a European, when he knocked down the child, who received such severo injuries
the Naval Hospital.
The case was remanded for a week bail being fixed at 8500,
Mr. Gardiner appears to defend. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO SINK A
COUSTEAMER.
Two Chinese were charged before Mr. Wood with damaging the engines of the Sing Ping with intent to sink her.
The chief engineer said that informa tion that the damage had been done was reported to him on Tuesday the 21st
they had ever had,
The Chairman-You had botter ask the Germans they have never handed them back. They are probably in the Gorman
The Chairman informed
She admitted again that she knew the paper she produced to the French Consul at Singapore to be a forgery. It had been given to her by a man named David and after receiving her passport she destroyed
it
March. He made an examination but could Bank, I should igne mesting that French Consul at Singapore and be sub-ck, The cart and the others came towards.
not see that any damage had been done, Witness produced a plan which showed the flange which had been unbolted.
Inspector Prazil mid he understood from the engineer that even if the flange had 'been naken off there would have been no
langer of the ship sinking.
Witness added the bilge suction pipe was intact and damage to it would only have affected the ballast tank.
Mr. W. Russell, Government Marine Surveyor gave expert evidence. He went -on board thet, morning and saw the bilge injection pipe. The cflics of removing the fronds be impossible for defendant to flange would at the pipe, smiggle selt in that part of the ship as there would be six inches of bilge water in the bottom of the ship all the time..
His worship decided to convict the de fendants of attempted larczny, un sen- tenced each to imprisonment for three -months.
Witness asked him for his permit and the foreigner said he had one, but it was not then in his passes. Witness went on to eny the the foreigner threatened him with All candidates for a commission in the the German Consul, etc, and wanted to go of for five months, and thus add to their army are now requested to enllat. Then it away and get the permit, membership replied that the mattor had their papers are right they will go for During the conversation, and before wit
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(371 Hunglong, and March, 1910. Witness then produced samples of the ammunition which had been seized In all 308 shells were found in eight cases. Ench tasy was made to contain 50 shels but one had been recurved from two of the ears
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been under consideration by the old.com. four months' course of training in the Oliness prevented him from going away, the mittee, but there had been no time to forcers Training Corps Afterwards if the foreigner sud that he had had the ammani mulate a scheme for presentation at that are any good the «ill re-eive a commission tion since 1910. On the way to the station
In the event of their not reaching a parteif he said, "I do not know anything about and 34,000 rounds for Mouser pistols of 1765 THE RONGKONG, LAND IN 785 ** meeting. The matter could come before th new committee and they could prepare a standard they will ho test to the ranks the ammunition all, I have been simply min. calibre. Half of the latter were 1
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