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HONGKONG MAGISTRACY,
POCKET SLITTING.
A Chinese was remanded on a diárge of cutting a man's pocket when travelling oti atramear at West Point.
INCORRIGIBLE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 1816.
CORRESPONDENCE.
BADGES FOR WAR WORKERS.
(To sin EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PURBS."]
Sin-Lady May, as President of the Queen Mary's Needlework Guild in the
A STRIKE OF NURSES.
SENSATIONAL. STORY.
ALLEGED PLOT TO POISON. DOCTOR AND MATRON,
A strike of the nures of the Philippine General Hospital, with its attendant le is really a very had character Colony; has been informed by the Hop. circumstances, is the sensation of the said Inspector Gerrard of a Chinese who Secretary (Hon Lady Lawley) that it moment in the Philippines. The genesis was charged before Mr. Hawland with is Her Majesty The Queen's desire that the trouble is not very clear, but, returning from banishment. The InBudges should be issued to all those whofar as can be gathered from statements spetor added that the man had a bad are working regularly for the Queen in the local Press, the authorities of the record. Among his convictions was one Mary's Needlework Guild. With each hospital have deemul it necessary to For manslaughter: he had also been badge a certificate will be issued, and the strike off the names of 130 from the list banished from the Colony three times, the names of the workers will be registered of employee connected with the hospital. last occasion being for life, which was in at the Headquarters. Friary Court, St. Feeling ross to such a height last week Juse of this year. The Hou, Captain James' Painer Lady Lawley's letter that the police were called in for the Superintendgui af Police had instructed adds. It is left to the discretion of protection of the hospital.
A Manila: him to get the man sent to the Criminal
Sessions.
The case was remanded.
THE EMPTY POT.
A boy employed by a cigarette stall- Holder at Bunghom was sent by his master to purchase two small pots of ogium. The pola were purchased, but the les and an idest. He conscaled one of the pots of opium, and, producing ni empty 1, with the lid fixed, told the shap keeper that he did not want that pot. and would be glad if he would change it. Quite innocently the shopkeeper look the empty pot and handed the boy a full pot in exchange, the boy thus securing three pots of opium for the price of two pots. Soon after the boy had left the shoploceper discovered how, he hid been Received, and a chase resulted in the capture of the boy. Mr. Hazeland ordered him to receive six strokes with
the birch.
ARREST OF A MONKEY. DIVERSION AT THE HONGKONG
MAGISTRACE.
tion_necessary to entitle their workers to
receive a badge and also to define what they consider constitutes *** regular work,"
OVERBOARD!
CHINA'S SORROW ON THE HIGH SEAS.
Opinn stimulates the ingenuity of the snuggler to devise every possible means of getting it into the country unknown to the authorities more than any other prohibited article. Its value in propor tion to its bulk is great, a teacupful at Present prices leing worth about Tls. 100 In appearance it is like soft black gluc and it lends itself well to concealment if Packed in airtight receptacles that do not allow the escape of the smell.
· ITS DISGUISES Small tins of it tightly soldered have
ench Committee to decide the qualifica-newspaper states that the action on the been found in barrels of molasses and part of the hospital authorities was the tar, when stirred up by the curious result as was testified to in the investi-searcher; melons with opian cores; un gation held at the instance of the | Movernor-General, of an organized cam suspicious planks of wood carefully bored paign against the hospital, and especially and stopped an more than worth Leer against its American directors, by two weight in silver; gouged out bars of soap Working parties are therefore requested Filipino newspapers, both of which and legions of boxes with false sides and to send as soon as possible a complete papers were guided is the information bottoms, all illustrate the resource of tas they published by the disgruntled male Oriental when pitting his wits against list of their regular workers to Lady nurses of the hospital.
the man higher up, May when the necessary number of
The Cablenews-American, in the course badges will be sent for. A nominal some of the ringleaders in the strike of tous authorities is a question that must of a long article on the subject, avers that smuggled goods confiscated by the Cus What becures of the huge quantity of charge of 60 cents euch (as the equivalent the nurses and attendants had deliber-have occurred to many. Such goods are of the shilling arranged by the Queen Musgrave, the director, and Miss McClos-tu prerogative, it is to decide treir plotted to poison both Dr. W. E. the property of the Chinese Government, Mary's Needlework Guild Coinmittee at key, superintendent of nurses. The plot, fate. Silk smelled cash, etc., accumulate Home) will be made for the badges.fortunately, was reveakd by two nurses, until there is sufficient to be sold by Youre faithfully,
and the intended victims were put on auction, but opium up till recently has their guard. This was stated by Dr. been stored in the Customs strong rooms. Musgrave at an investigation held into in Hankow Road awaiting sentence (says A conspiracy among the student nurses at the Y.-C. Daily News). the hospital, following his report that a male nurse, named Serslin Abella, one of
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E. RHALLIFAX (Hop. Sec., War Charities Committee). Secretariat for Chinese Affairs,
Hongkong, 5th September, 1910,
WAR CHARITIES
{TO THE BOTTOR OF THE ** HONGKONG BALLY PRESS."]
Six,--A further consignment of glasses has been forwarded to-day by Parects Post to the Manager of the Lady Boberts' Field Glass Find in London. A list of the names of those who have contributed them is attached ̧ ·
Eleven telescopes and thirty-five in culars (in-nddition to a donation of $76) have so far been received and forwarded
Yours faithfully
Every pound of successfully smuggled
the ringleaders in the distarbance, who opium means a loss to the Opium Com- had the day before been suspended for bine, who hold stocks that must be dis six months, was to be summarily
disposed of by the end of next March. The missed, it having been shown that he had Combine, therefore, decided they would made a public threat to destroy the intake a hand, with permission of the stitution
authorities, in tracing the smuggled Loyal nurses have given us conclusive stipulated that, after May, 1816. all con That is not all," Dr. Musgrave said drug, and in to agreement it was evidence that there has been a plot confiscations should be destroyed. A staff of cocted among the conpirators deliber informers was organized, and, excluding fately to destroy both Miss McCloskey and the large haul from Yunnan, about 11
myself by polsun. This plot was earthed by two nurses whose names I am date, which it is estimated is barely 10 unpicals have been discovered since that not at liberty to mention, but who he per cent, of the total amount smuggled cue herrined at the thought of the into Shanghai alone. deliberate murder that was planned, and came to us without delay to put us on
ITH NINE LIVES.. our guard. Needless to say, the plot was attempts have been made in the past Two more or less experimental at. once nipped in the bud."
THREAT TO DESTROY TRE HOSPITAL. to destroy the drug by burning, but There is also evidence that the recent they have not proved very effective. disturbance.
Was created through the Constant warching for a period of days means of
secret association among the has been necessary and when the fires male nurses, who dragged the female ave cooled down even the ash has had nurses into the conspiracy by working to be buried to prevent the extraction of
their susceptibilities and
their the residue. "patriotism." The conspiracy was hatched The French Selflement authorities are 1 pair from Mr. H. A. Lile, H.M.outside the hospital. Nol Consul, Ainoy.
satisfied quite independent of the International with the disruption brought about among Cusionis authorities and employ their the urges, one of the male nurses made a searchers, who have accounted for public threats to destroy: the inalitation,onsiderable qualities. Their hauls have declaring that if his complations did not been committed to the fixeboxES assist him he would do it himself,
Lokawei Blectric Power Station, under 'a After a number of the nurses who had guard of watchers who have seen the
ashes raked out and scattered.
E. R. HALLIFAX (Hou. Sec., War Charities Comaittee), Secretariat for Chinese Affairs,
Hongkong, sth September, 1916,
When the officials employed in Mr. Wood's Court at The Hongkong Magis Tracy entered the Couri pesterday mor ing they were startled to find that a large black monkey had taken up his position in proximity to the Magistrate's sent. From a distance, the officials endeavoured to persuade the monkey to leave the Court, but he remained sented and looked at everyone in a most impudent manner. Thrents of being sentenced for contemplish. Presbyterian Mission, Anioy,
1 pair from Rev. H. W, Oldham, Eng of Court proved of no avail, and when 1 pair from Res. J. P. Maxwell, Eng Ar. Wood entered the Court he foundish Presbyterian Mission. Amoy.
Telcneupci
the monkey seated beside him. A once the Magistrate ordered the animal to be arrested, this task being assigned in Det-Bergi. Cockle. The latter approached the intruder with, due-enntion, but this." was unnecessary, Bo soon as the monkey saw the Detective he came towards him, placed his forelegs around the officer's neck, and was carried away without the least resistance on his part...
HONGKONG; THIRD CONSIGNMENT, Binoculars.
CHINESE NEWS. MESSAGES TO GENERAL LUNG.
The Governmeal has despatched a number of telegrams to hang Chi-kwong, ordering him to settle his military affairs number of soldiers under his comma without délay and report the actual
to the Central Government and to await the latter's order for their disposal.
GOVERNMENT'S ENVOY. TO
KWANGTENG.
on
AL
of these methods of destruction, it was To obviate the uncertainty and trouble. decided to jettison the recent accumula-
JUTTIBONED.
1 from Mr. C. H. Blason Messrs.requested the acceptance of their resigna Butterfield & Swine.
tious had promised to remain on duty and to obey the rules and regulations of the hospital and continue their nursing duties in the interests of their suffering on in the deep ea. The RC. Liushing ountrymen, several of them eventually was detailed for the duty and left refused to do so, with the result that they Shanghai last week carrying the precious dishonourably dismissed from the service. Commissioner, were called before Dr. Musgrave, and cargo ander the charge of the Deputy duty. 15 other nurses were dismissed, and representatives of the Government of Several Chinese officials As a result of their refusal to perform had been invited to witness the burial. (2nd insi.) more were expected to drop Affairs, the City Magistrate, the special and at the date the article was published Fanking, the Iual Bureau of Foreign out. The Filipino graduate It seems that the monkey belongs to
have come to the rescue of the institutendent of Customs, who had accepted the nurses Opium Commissioner, and the Superin Chief Detective Inspector Murison, and
tion, and have been working day and that its home is on the roof of the Magis-
night. As a result, it was found possible invitation, were on board. to carry on the work with efficiency. A tracy. The animal broke its chain,
number of new nurses have been enlisted Mr. Li Kai-hsi, who was recently sent and others are being procured to fill the of land, the seals were broken on the West of the Saddles, well out of sight swarned down a drain pipe, and entered down to Kwangling on a mission to places of the strikers. Mr. Wood's Court by an open window, investigate the dispute between Lung There were a number of noisy
packages, each lot was carefully weighed Much excitement prevailed in the Courted to the Capital. It is said that in re-hospital, which
Chi-kwong and Li Lieh-chup, has return-onstrations"
deand bit by bit was thrown overboard by in the vicinity of the the ship's crew. This packet consists of Juring the monkey's visit.
cognition of the service he has rendered, police,
were quelled by the lumps as big as one's fist and wrapped in the Government will appoint hím Gov-
red paper-Persian opium; that, thin ernor of Chekiang, where the civil affairs the hospital, and it is believed that the stowed in the false bottom of a box, Matters are now working smoothly layers like sheets of glue, that had been are looked after by the Tuchun.
trouble has been ended.
Siberian opium; here were small tin "pill-boxes" each filled with a teaspoon- ful of liquid, prepared opiums two copper bowls holding a gallon or two that had been pounced upon in a Shang- hai buck street as it boiled, also pre- holding about an ounce with a prettily pared opium; nest cylindrical packages designed
Indian Lark Medicine, an adulterated sover hearing the legend Harm in powder; there a lump of the Indian variety worth from one to two Word has reached Shanghai that Con-thousand tarls, broken into small pieces stable Orr. formerly of Louza police before being cast into the sea, Flat well- station, now Sergeant in the 10th York made brass tins, hermetically sealed, that sheres, hut been wounded on the Somme.wight have contained half-pound, pats of His left arm has bein, amputated above the drug into America; these have to b
butter, are specially used in muggling. the elbow.
perforated before being thrown over the
the while to avoid spilling the liquid side. In three hours or more all had been jettisoned, the ship oruising at half speed opium over the decks.
A COMMANDER'S CONCUBINE.
COMMITTED TO HONGKONG CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
BANKS TO RESUME SPECIE
PAYMENTS.
Dr. Chen Chinao, the Minister of The concubine of a Commander in Finance, is reported to have made ar General Lung's army was committed to rangements with the Bank of China and
at
FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR. Mr. R. Harder, who left Shanghai the Bank of Communications for the re in January of this year, has obtained the Hongkong Criminal Sessions by Mr.sumption of sperio payment. It is exhis commission in the Duke of Cornwall's Wood, the Magistrate. yesterday. The wa-pected that both the Banks will be readyLight Infantry, 3rd. Bat man was charged with stealing trunks of 10th September.
to resume specie payment on or about the
lothing, valued at 8350; 21,000 in bank- notes: 56 taels of gold leaf, valued at *3.000; a gold watch, chain and seal; And
a gold ring. Another defendant who sas charged with receiving the stolen koods was discharged.
INDIANS ROUND OVER AT SHANG RAI,
FOOLISH MEN LED ASTRAY.”
MB. W. Archer, who represented
At H.M. Police Court, Shanghai, on Messi's, Thos. Firth & Suis in Shanghai August 15th, before Mr. G. W King.fr several years, was badly wounded in which 23 Indians were charged with mair in the cent adence. He is now being magistrate, the case was conchided in the left arin by a fragment of sbell early duct likely to produce or excite to a treated at Beaufort Military Hospital,
WHAT OF THE FUTURE?. breach of the peace
Bristol, where he is making slow pro
There is still a vast amount of opium in the possession of the Customs autho gress. Mr. Archer bappened to be inrities awaiting the decision of the Chinese England at the outbreak of war and im Lancashire Regt. He left for the front he hoped that the same fate will befall mediately joined the Yorkshire and
Government as to its disposal, probably worth more then a million tacls. It is to
vanes was made in July last. lu 1914 and was at Ypres when the ad
its
A cable has been received in, Shanghai conveying the news of the death, frotu
received 131 France,
The story for the prosecution is that The complainant, when trouble broke out in Enpion, was out of the city, het he tent a jelegram to his concubine, who was
Mr. S. II, McKean proscented un Frsiding in Canton, telling her to pack behalf of the Crown up everything portable and take it down they were arrested in the street, and one, With the exception of two, who alleged Từ Hongkong. This she did, being accom- who said he had gone to the house in papied by complainant's younger brother, which they were found for the purpose 4 soldier, and a maidservant. They came of getting $1 from a man there, the de- de a boarding house in Hongkong, bring-fendants said they had gone to the house
for gambling, ing with them eight trunks, containing Thirtyons of the defendants were order clothing which the Commander
wouts ed to sign a recuzmance of 100 each to Captain Maitland Stenhouse, R.A.M.C., be of good behaviour for one year. In bought, and some official robes, besides making this urder, his worship said the who had been on the staff of the Union the articles mentioned in the charge,rosecution regarded them as foolish men Medical College, Peking, for some years, When they had been in the hoarding stand that this sort of nowense had got Chinese Customs and to other residents led astray by others. They must onder besides being medical officer of the house for some days the woman sent away to stop. The other men who led them in the capital. Dr. Steobouse was hons the younger brother, and when he return-it or were doing
astray were probably getting money for on furlough when the war broke out, for motives of their and immediately offered himself for war ed he found she had gone with five trunks, own. It had go to stop straight away, service. He had been in France a year, by the police they would be sent to prison 1st, he was at a clearing station near and if any of the men were reported and, when the big push began on July and the ultimate consequence would be, the fighting line." He leaves behind him he should say, that they would be deported.
bad
She had paid her bill with a 81.000 note, and it was afterwards found that she had gone to live with the second defendant.
Mr. Preston is prosecuting, and Mr. Mason defending.
The remaining to were bound over in the sum of $250 and two sureties of like amount each.
of
this immense stock. It is an opportuni for the Government to show its bona fides without outside pressure by in the ease of the lot just destroyed, in which case the Oplum Comisine specially stipulated safeguarding its own interests, has un for its destruction. The Combine, while doubtedly done a great deal to stamp out the use of the stuggled drug,
4,032 STATE MUNITION WORKS.
The Minister of Munitions announces that he has made further orders under under which 124 additional establish the Munitions of War Acts, 1915 and 1016,
establishments.
a widow, the daughter of Dr. Hopkynents have been declared controlled Shanghai, and two sons, the elder of Rees, of the Christian Literature Society, whom is only five.
The total number of controlled estab lishments under the Munitions of War: Acts, 1915 and 1916, is now 4,052.
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