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RANDOM REFLECTIONS. The centricities of our currency system have been further illustrated during the pant work. For more than a year we have | geen bank-Botes ne-a premium of about
OFFENDING MOTORISTS.
TEST CASES AT THE HONGKONG.
POLICE COURT.
Several test cases under the traffic raga- ten per cent, over the sum which they rations were brought before Mr. Wood by present in silver dollars, and now we find thent us a slight discount. How is the G. Jonkin, D.S.P. (R.), at the Magistracy yesterday, Mr. H. S. phenomenon to be explained? It hus, of course, nothing to do with the solvency of Humor and three Chinese chauffeurs being. the banks, as a stranger migh: supposeharged with passing the dead dow nor can it be that the openings for the signal on the Pokfulum Road at au exces employment of capital have been so pensive speed,
WAR HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY APRIL 26mm, 1916.
CRIMINAL SESSIONE. CHINESE DOCTOR" CHARGED.
HONGKONG GG. TENNIS
TOURNAMENT.
FINAL OF HANDICAP SINGLES
CF. Maltby (ree, 38) won the Handi- enp Sings "B" yesterday, defeating Dr. Lindsay Woods (swatch) in the fanl y 6-4, 6-1, 6-2. Mality, wond probably
The case was continged before the Poisne Judge yesterday at the Criminal Bea- sions on which a Chineo was charged with administering po'son to an Indian st Kow- loon Old City, Mr. G. N. Orme, of the Crown Solicitor's Department, prosecuting
The complainant, in the course of his evilings won without, his handicap, for un the dence, said that the priléner had malically whot, he showed hotter ni-round form attended him. On the day of the alleged than he's opponent. He was especially offence there was an altercation regarding elever at the neg and at smashing, is pro fees. Subsequently he saw prisoner pour ficiency in the latter direction gaining He seldom something out of a bottle into some milk him many vainable prints. which had been purchased for him (com failed to clear the net with his returne, plainant). When he had done this the and occasionally got in a lightning service Chinese ran away and witness gave duforms that left his opponent standing. Dr. Lindsay Woods locked in vain for some weak spot in Maltby's defence; the latter seemed able to return almost any ball.
with some red fluid.
The jury found prisoner guilty of using the poison with mischievous intent, and sentence was deferred until today.
CORROSIVE FLUID.
aiderably inenged that the Chinese Mr. Jenkia remarked that this Captain longer prefer notes because of the greater Superintendent of Police had asked him to take the summonses, which were taken out was with which they can be ored. may but the difficulty of transporting under the present regulation 75, and the bullion by water at the present time has old regulation 67, which were really iden gop-thing to do with its rehabilitation.tical. He was told that the signals hadtion to the police. The milk was coloured
Xavier OF Perhaps Mr.
Confucian been in existence for about five years, but Economist can explain the situation and her had never boen a case before a tell as, also, why British dollars are worth Magistrate yet, and therefore the present more than Mexican dollars, though, both cares would be somewhat in the nature of are legal currency in the Colony, and est, cases, The offence was one of fuiling Juris that there is no difficulty tog dead slow" from the "dend glow” wow in obtaining 31 Holes which have signal until the respective drivers had got
A Chin;se" named Pan In pleaded not hitherto been manust as rare as the great
out of the district indicated by the signal guilty to a charge of throwing corrosive Auk's egg.
As bi, lordship probably knew, the signals aid, to wit, nitric said, as a result of Anybody with half an eye can we that were placed about at different parts of the which four persons were seriously injured, Mr. Orme prosecuted on balinif of the there is something wrong when one is Colony, but there was no indication of any to cut down one's alcoholic refreshment kind as to the limit of the dangerous dis-Crown, and Mr. Findlay Suit (instruct- light clarets, light white wines whisky trict. That was apparently, left to theed by Mr. Les d'Almada) defended. and beg it brings the horrors of war adgment of the driver, and one driver home to one's very door, so to speak night think he was out of it and another Although 1 a. do such a Spartan usa
be of a different opinion. In the cases friend of mine who says that he does not under notice he, with other members of the mind what imppens so long as he has plenty Police Reserve, 100k the “dend slow" Mr. Orme briefly autoned the case men of whisky, i can for the future with signal on the Pokfulam Road, taking up tioning that the trouble which resulted in arious in givings at it embraces Clean
their posilun about 80 yards on the Hong-he throwing of the fluid took place in a Labe, Chateau a quem, spanking Musene asound Seaterne as wed as anong side of the signal, and he thought he brothel. One of the four persons, was se Birane, Catatura, u gave, and infike, it would might say that they were thus clear'y within Ladly injured that he had lost the sight of JAKE Jackie Ou wi wrench. dut in the danger zone, because beyond the signal, one eye.
The case was adjourned after evidence of curse, we cannot expect to go intouge
and towards Hongkong, there was a zig-zag Argention samt making sacrifices, am quite sure whether an; the beverages ging rond. The speed at which the differ.bearing out Mr. Orme's statement had been whien have enumerated answer to
but I havent people passed the signal could not be called description of night wines,
slow." The was nothing in the regula- ions nor the Ordinance, to show what was
consulted and who should be an authority said to have been anything like "dead. on such questions, and be sells me that a light wine gom of which you can drink a liiga geting much forruder." Apparetic, etctore, the tea is relative ling comicction won will no doubt. pangtober the tale of the Sench gallies who weth being regalad was copious draughts of enampagne in honour of the young birus cumotig-of-age, und, when asked how they were getting along, reptied, Verra weel, thanks, oni we din care much a miles an hour in mind when they spoke for this mini-water stuff!
dead slow, and the only guide, hy sub: mitted, was that it should be much slower than the speed limit in Victoria, which way ten miles an hour. Those who had framed the regulations was, bave had a speed below
To-day the Championship match between 9. E. Green (holder) and Ng Sze Kwong takes place, and a trilliant exhibition should be witnessed by a record crowd. Excellent arrangements for the match have Leen made by Mr. P. M. Hodgson (Hon. Secretary of the Club)
COMPANY REPORTS. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD. The jury was composed of Messra, E, H.
The report of the General Agents Ray (foreman), J. H. Mend, E. B. Ray-(Mestrs, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.) Rud. Consulting Committee for presentation mond, J. F. Miller, C.-P. Pintos, E. L.
to the shareholders at the thirty-fifth foale, and F. Syne Thonon
ordinary meeting, to be held on May 3rd, is as follows:-
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE CROWN COLONIES AND COMPULSORY SERVICE.
21
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,*"] Su-teeng highly probable that a
1914 Avenant. After paying an interim dividend of 818 per share or 11th May- 1015. the art standing to the credit of this account is 2705,28:24.
This, it is resolved, to deal with in the following un nó”; --
To pay a final dividend of $7.
per share.
To add to Sterling Reserve Fund £3,000 bringing
it up to £180,000..........
To add to Underwriting Bus
$70,000.00
31.304.34
pense Account 400,000.03;
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD &Co.
TELAPHORES '1741-17421
NEW STOCKS OF
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ESTABLISHED 1850.
SHOES
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THEY ARE COMFORTABLE,
STYLISH, HARD WEARING, AND FIT
PERFECTLY.
66
Interwoven
TOE - HEEL
INTERWOVEN SOCKS
IN LISLE AND SILK
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THE
THE
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THAT REALLY WEARS.
LATEST IN
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
To add tu. Reinsurence Fund 208.91 HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
$795,524.24
4913 Freight -The amount standing at -credit of this account a $2.640, 782, 35. O01 of this the General Agents and Consulting Committee have declared an interim divi dend of $18 per share alworbing $180.000 The balance of $9.400.189.55 will be carried forward
of "slow" and "dead slow. With the ex-measure of compulsory service for all men The refriction as to drinking only at meal ones will prove rather irksome, raption of one of the motor one, the vehicles of clitary age wil he introduced in the
messing, Bir Robe Ho Tung boy been in- it is to be feared to those who are in the passed the signal at the rate of about con Hide of Cenuous very shortly, and it Consalting Committee-Since the last habit of casing trom drinking only when they are eating. Before losing heart, bow. les an hour. In view of the fact that would be helpful if the Government wouldvited to a seal on the Consulting Comice. "aa "dend stow speed was not indiente, clearly explain what the position of Bri-Mr. Chapman has resigned and the every they would do well to consult soiciter, for I have a boty notion that Mr. Jenkin suggest that Mr. Woad wealdtish subjects resident in this Colony will be the law regards a sandwich angl. As There is no limitation as the quantity possibly like to say what a dead slow which one day drink with a mea they are speed was, and consut his earned brother not confronted with the dread alternative of perishing of thust or consuming sand on the subject in order that they might wiches upth they-die of a surfeit. When arrive at a similar spied. the scheme is in full working order it is to be hoped liar uveryone will hand over the monay saved to the war charties other wise we girl only be enriching ourselves at the expense of the wine-merchant and At the same time, the Colony's revenue.: it will no do to let the funds Leap up 200 enddeely or Hongkong reputation will suffer.
In its usual lackadaisical fashion the Colony dllowed St. George's Day to puss unnoticed, although it happened this year to be also the tercentenary of the death of Shakespeare. Some few years ago, 1
Mr. Wood intimated that he would look into the regulation, but dismissed the charges against Mr. Komer and two of the chauffeurs upon Mr. Jenkin intring that he wished to withdraw them, on the ground that the regulations did not ind- fate what speed was meant by "dead slow," nor did they give any indication as to the extent of the dangerous distr ́ef,
The driver of a car which Mr. Jenkin
am told, a feal branch of the Royal Society said was travelling post the signal post at of Bt. George came to an untimely end. R speed of between filter and eighteen
and since then there has been no effort miles an hour wâs fined $26.
resuscitate it. The only English patriotic
organisation now surviving in Hongkong
in the Society of Devonians. In Shanghai they rande the day the occasion for a charit able effort on behalf of those who have left The settlement for the front, and they even celebrated Primrose Day. Can it be that. life in a cosmopolitan community crentes's
ANOTHER MOTOR CYCLIST CHARGED.
Licut J. P: Jones, B.G.A., was gunumda.
if such a measure is passed. I am perfectly aware of the fact that the local Government have discouraged men from vo uneering for active service on the ground that they are needed both for, the defence of the Colony and for the orrrying on of British trade. If the Home Government, desides take all men under its control regardless of the claing of industry; will our position. he altered in any way? What, it may be asked, is thy object of the loes] Govern ment's Registration: Bil: ?—Your: - faith. fully,"
A MARRIED MAN.
GARMENTS FROM HONGBONG FOR THE TROOPS:
The following etter by acknowledgment has been received by Lidy, May
94. Marlborough Mansions, West Hampead, N.W... 23rd March. 1916- Dour Lady Max,-The box of 120 gas
greater feeling of expatriation, or is thared for riding a motor cycls without ment from the woinen of Hongkong resched
a self-governing community is always more alert ?
driver's licence. He pleaded not guilty, stating that there was nicence for he For the first time in the history of the machine but that it was formerly in the Hongkong C.C. Chinese competitor in possession of Lient, Wilkinson, who had
me on the 28th just.. and I write to thank
which have come for our solder; and their sound the fours of all the Cowly gift
Families
the annual tennis tournament has won he purchased the machine from Mr. le Breten, so sorry the box bas bere delayed way to the final and emerged succesful The defeat of Nisbet, and H. Hancock surf Alex Rose & Co.
prised not a few. In those trying game Inspector Garrod, who prosecuted, sad Ng Sze Kwong seemed to be the coolest that the case applied to motor cycle 66. person present, and though he plays whet may be termed ungainly tennis, he manages Thero were two machines of this number in to do things at the last moment, which seen
the Colony, but the one ridden by Lieut. wholly out of his reach. Many weeks Jones was not entered in their books as hy ago Green said that he would have to meet
Chinese in the chalenge contest and his ing a rider's licence. The ecle was former.
When he prophecy has Cote true. mounters Ng Sze Kwong to-day it should purchased by Lieut. Wilkinson from
in the Jocks (the work there is dreadfully congested). and it is such a pity that the fur wai toits (the 2ut consignment) did not conie intime to be gent curler 19 the Front. This werk however, have n return of snow, and I have divided the waistcoats into 4 parcels, and seat thear by past, to avoid delays to four large hospitals in France.
I feel sure they will give gent ensure to some of our poor wounded men.
I think I told you that I gare one of Collins in the Canglian Contingent, who he been terribly wounded in the Irad He put it on with the fur antside the first day he was able to go out driving, and wae indignant because the gister insisted that it should be turned the other way. He protested that smart ladies always wore their fur coats with the fur catside...
The other garments labeled "Our Little Bit Society
ako were very acceptable
appointment of Mr Maitland. The cancy thus caused has been led by the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G.. Hon. Mr. E. Shellin, and Mess D W Craddock, FMaitland, H. P. Whith C. S. Gubbay and Sir Robert Ho Teng retire, font, eligible, offer themselves for re-election,
Auditors. The accounts have been audit- ed by Messrs, H. Perry Smith. FCA, and 4. R. Lowe, F.CA., who, being elig ible, offer themselves for re-election.
THE MERCANTILE BANK,
ABSORPTION OF THE BANK OF MAURITIUS.
•The Mercantile Bank of India, Limited, ounces hat, subject to the ratification of shareholders; it was absorb The Bank of Mauritius, Ltd., on nd May
The Bank of Marritius, Ltd., was es tablished in 1894. Its head office is in London, and there are branches at Port Louis (Mauritius)and Mahé (Seychelles). The paid-up Capital is 2125.550, and there
is a Reserve Fund of £100.000 The last
vidend paid was 10 per cent.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO
The approximate statement of traffic receipts for the week ending an April in as follows-
This Year
Ingresse Decrease Last Year
Reripto for week AS 47 :
70,197
0,74
Aggregato receipts
for In weeks.
$201,30 171,832 $2,200
FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD,
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
Single Fare by Night Steamer Return
(available also for return
by day stommer)
$8,00
11.00
6.00
9.00
CANTON TO HONGKONG.
Single Faco by Day Steamer Reteza
HONGKONG TO CANTON. 1.
WEDNESDAY, 26TH APRIL, 1916.
HEUNGEHAN,
10 p.m. KINSHAN,”
6. HORAM 30 pm. FAISHAN.
T
8. HONAM, 6 p.m. FATSHẲN,
THURSDAY, 27TH APRIL, 1916..
81a.m. LEUNGSHAN
5 pm. RINGUAN-
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
FB, SUI TAX, Tous 1,661)
|
6.8. TAISHAN, TanıƐ2.006, ** HONGKONG TO MACAO. Wook days at 8 am and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Azečava så 9 am, and 1p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharfi
MACAO TO HONGKONG
Week days at 1.30 am, and 2 p.m. Bundays st 7,30 am, and 3 p.as, EXCURSION TO MACAO. SUNDAY, 30TH APRIL, 1916.
The Company's New Steamship
“TAISHAN?
~Will depart from the Company's WING LOK STEET WILLEN BÉ O Lai, kad začun Fein Mueno at a pai
N.B-The Company will also ran a Steamer from Macao on Sunday at 7,30 ama and from Hongkong a4 Xp.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf
FARES AS USUAL,
MACAO-CANTON LINE.
8.8. BUT ANA
Departures from Micno so Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, sh 2 pm). Leviures from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 p.m. JOINT SERVICE
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO. LTD.. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.. AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINK.
8.8, BAINAM, 588 tone, and 9.8. NANNING, 569: Jone Osr of the above Eteamers leaves Canton for Warhow every Monday Wednesday, the Friday, at about 8 am, and the other leares Wachew for Canton on the same days 14 8.30 210, Round trip take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa. bylibe Company direct Bismas LINTAN and SANTI, These romels have maperior (mim wocommasodation and are lighted throughout by electricity Electric Fan in mich Calda
Soaking Ombe open daily (Bunday excepted) 9 .m. to 5 p.sta
be one of the greatest ganies sten in the Alex. Ross & Co. He was sudden's called, the previous lots of waistcoat to a privite faced them bravely, and displayed the Parther yarticulars may be obtained a§ ike Olilos of them whe
Colony,
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to Australia and then Lieut. Jones pur- chased the machine. When asked about in the the licence by Mr. le Freton, Lieat, Jones
said he would look after that.
Lieut, Josis now stated that the licence
As H.E. the Governor announced only a short time ago that everyone Colony had now enrolled in one or other of the defensive forces except those who were either medically unfit or exempted
Mr. Wood diamissed the case, remarking that the system of transfer of licences 'a
the Colony did not seem to be a very intis-
with his approval for special rea- held by Lieut. Wilkinson had been trans- sons, some curiosity has been aroused ferred to him. as to the object of the Bill now before the "Legislative Council providing for the regis
tration of every non-Chinese mals resident of eighteen years of age and upwards, who is not already under direct Government control: Some are wondering whether it factory ons. bas nay connection with the Conscription scheine at home, or whether it is merely introduced for the purpose of roping in the newcomers who are constantly arriving in the Colony. It has been suggested, by the way, that if its provisions were extend ed to the Chinese its utility would be very considerably increased:
RODERICK RANDOM.
惊
Another Frenchman from Singapore, Mr. Jean Chaffanjon, has been lately incntioned in despatches and decorated with the Crosk of War: Private. Caffanjon, a military observer, the citation says, was returning from bombardment operations, when he was chased by two aviatike. He greatest presence of mind with his machine. bis pot gun and in guiding and directing during the long pursuit in which his sero Chaffanjon is the eighth Frenchman from plane was riddled with bullets. Mr. Jeam Malays to receive the Cross of War, three Chafanjon, Louis Brigant (Brother Cas of them being from Singapore Jean Men), of the Brother School, and Clarence Clonet, of Clonet & Co.
six knee caps and operation stockings-and.
I have already sent them all abroad except
some which went to Cromarty Defence FIJIANS VOLUNTEER FOR ACTIVE Hospital. The snow has been so heavy and dense in Scotland. The clothes for children
BERVICE.
and the halls are lovely. I shall enjoy. The natives of Fiji have offered a con- distributing these to families whose fathers tingent of a thousand men, and more if are fighting and have fought and died for required, for actire service. us and their country.
I know the dainty hools and caps and jerseys will give great delight.
I am now sending summer clothes only
Agenzia Libera's Berne correspondent sports that Marcb was the most disas trong way month for the Germans. The casualties were nearly half a million, half to the East, and dispatched bare for of which were at Verdun. The Austrian Mesopotamia to day Yours sincerely and losses were one hundred thousand, fully very gratefully,
half on the Italian front.
HORATIA E EDEM
An announcement was made in New York papers on March 8 that Mis Maud Allen, the famous dancer, had been seized. with appendicitis and the ductor attend ing ber gave litte hape of her ycovery,
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LɛD.,
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