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HONGKONG MAGISTRACT. ALLEGED THEFT OF IRON
A Chinese was charged with stealings a piece of iron,
• It was stated that defendant was no ficed carrying the iron in a basket. Several robberies had been committed lately at the PW.D. and it was believed that the iron was the property of the PW.D
FRIDAY DECEMBERTH, 1917
SWATOW NOTES.
FROM OUR OWN COREESPONDENT]
Swatów. November 27th,
BERIOUS FIGHTING
We are comparatively quiet, in the Port, but the rumours that always abound
HONDKUNG DEFENCE CORPS:
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER BY MAJOR R
MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT
STRENGTH,
THE MORRISON LIBRARY.
RESTORED TO ALMOST TTS ORIGINAL CONDITION
The Morrison Library, the Laureus
Pte. W. JW. Johnston was enrolled on
10th Nov,, 1917, and posted to ing" collection of books and documents, op Co. Na 4 Platoon.
China, which was reported seriously
during period of disturbance are com Pte. d. Kellnor was enrolled on 3rd Deedaraaged by the flood in Tokyo several
or amongst us. In the district there is
a good deal of fighting, but thus far it has been undecisive, The Northerners
The case was remanded till Monday, succeed here, the Southerners sucered ball being fixed at $50,
STEALING A KNIFELO
A Chinese boy pleaded guilty to stealing a knife, valued at $25, the pro perty of Mr. Day, of the Hongkong University,
Defendant stated he wanted money to
take home to his people, who were in : straitened circumstances
HE
there and vice versa tieneral Moh an- nounced, through a local paper recently, a considerable success against the Whel chow soldiers on the Bam-kik-liang road in the Luk-fung county. We hear, on the other hand, that Southern forces are con All verging on Kityang City. There was a fierce battle fought at a place called Phi nen. The Northerners occupied the 24 town, which is walled, while the Southern- crs took possession of a hill, in the out- shirts of the town which exposed, the City to their guna Neither party succeeded in securing an advantage over the other. It has been remarked, however, that while the Southern troops retreated in the direction of Hope, the Northerners, at the same time, went towards Kityang, where it is very probable the next strong stand will be made against the Southern troops. The weather is most favourable
ther news. As far as we hear the soldiers few daye more should give us fur-
Mr. Dey said he purchased the knife as a curio in Japan. The defendant had beta in his employment only a fortnight when he committed the theft.
Mr. Dyer Ball sentenced defendant to six weeks' hard labour, remarking that it was an aggravated cast of lerny by reason of defendant's knowledge of the house and of the places where all things were kept.
"THEFT OF HOOF IRON.
An elderly Chinese and a little boy were charged with stealing some hoop-iron,
the property of the Dairy Farm at
Pokfulum.
nes), and on his
and
counts of the behaviour of the troops. A BAVAGE-CUSTOM.
The
1017, and posted to "A" Co., No.
Platoon.
APPOINTMENT.
the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to ap- point Mr. Ewart Benjamin George Souter to the temporary rank of Lieutenant in Hongkong Defence Corps, with effect from the 14th Nov
Lieut. E. B. G. Souter is posted to the Machine gun Co..
ranks are reminded that 8 days ( days for men between 45 and 30 years of age) training in Camp is compul sory unless exemption has been ob- tained. Anyone who, fails to attend, Bs required, renders himself liable to penisaricat,
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APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONĚ,
Administrative Commandant pleased to make the following ap printments and promotions ( =D ?Co. (No, & Platoon.) Sergt. W Budge to be Platoon Sergeant
dated Oth Dec, 1917. Corp. B. W. Grey to be Lancs-Sergeant Leo Borgt A Lambden to be Corporal
dated 6th Dec,, 1917, ?⠀
5 dated 8th Dec., 1917..
Pte. W. Fincher to be Lance Corporal
dated 3rd Des., 1817. Pe. W. Logan to be Lance-Corporal
tated 4th Dec., 1917.
weeks ago, has been restored to allost ita original condition (says the Japan Advertiser). j..
"According to one of the librasions, the damage was not very extensive on the rare books, the most valuable: portion of the library; while the part which was destroy- ed consisted of clippings of articles from comparatively, recent numbera of periods.
cats, They cunt, be supplemented quite easily through ordinary, hockstilers bandy
Several plans are new, undom considera- tim for utilizing the library. But it is said that the owner has already decided to have a fac new building, in which ha will put notonly the hooks, which belong to the library but also overall other valu able collections already in his possession He will also add.ether, purahases.
connection, with the library, to catablish Baron Iwasaki, is contemplating, in
i seminary ve an institute for researchen on Chiness, history on a laage scale, thủ matter being under consideration between. professora in the Tokyo Imperial Uni versity and the representatives of the
dated 5th Dec, 1917, Pte. T. Neave to be Lance-Corporal | Mitsubishi, Jamily.
Pte.
T. Petrie to be Lance-Corporal
dated 6th Dec, 1917,
TRANSFERS
Pte. J. J. Harrington B Company, transferred to "D" Company, dated 8th Dec., 18U
Pte. F. Travers, ̈ A '' Co., is transferred
to D Co., dated (th-Dec (1917):
LEAVE.
18th Dec, 1917
A GERMAN ON THE ENEMY OF ALL MANKIND,
Oite H. Kahn, Gaiman born and head. of a great American, banking institution, said this, of the place he came when addressing the place he calls from we of New York: That Rechtsgirit, which has thing is not a nation but a spirit,
-
2nd Lieut.T. H. Matthewman Engineer made, the Government, possessed by it and
Co. is granted 3 weeks leave from execution of all mankind. What we ar and bloody bidding, now contending fon by the side of our splendidly brave, sorely tried Allies, after Infinite fothearance, infter delay which of us, found, bard to bear, & things which are among the
_____ COUNT OF ENQUIRY.
will assemble at such time and, place
ished which the ghest and most
warld has
attained trough the boil, sacrifices, and suffering aliita sheet in the course of many fall on would
hope and life of humanity liberty, justice, and mercy intolerable. They are the things which the best men among all nations including
the German nation, fought and which
behaving well. What they buy they pay for. But in the fighting area there Mr. Oliphant, assistant manager of the is little or no business being carried on The shopkeepers, while not afraid of the Farm, stated that during the e last few
soldiers rapacity, are yet fearsome lest days the blacksmith's shop was being
they should get mixed up with these renovated and pieces of iron were straffairs. Un both sides we hear good ac about all over the place. There were several men attending to the removal of foreman. the iron under the charge of the
Worse than the Southern and Northern Witness had gone into the town on busi; troops doings are those of the people to W Sinclair, "B" Co. is granted
nd on his way back, he met them elves. Clear fighting is greatly on and Corp! E. J. Surman, Engineer Co
10 weeks leave from 13th Dec, 1917. hawker carrying some hoop-iron. He the increase and we hear of very un-is granted I month's leave from 5th stopped him and asked him from where pleasant reprisals almost every day. In Dec, 1017 he had got the fron. The man replied this neighbourhood there are several big & Court of Enquiry composed as under that he had purchased it from some men class who are frequently at strife. At
as the president may direct, to en They, the g without which near the Farm. The hawker went back
present the clons involved are those of with witness and pointed out the first the urname Tseng and Chang. A mem- defendant, a former employé of the Farms ber of the former clan a poor, inoffen se the man who had sold the hoop-iron sive and innocent man was seized in to him
**) high rond by the Changs. - They beheaded him and cut out his heart, carrying these members to their village in triumph! This savage custom is by no means un common. We think, however, that the Tsongs are behaving with great modera tion Their young men teized two or three of the Chang clan and might well have retaliated, but, instead, they sent the prisoners back to their own village under an escort. It was a very unusual thing to do and is very creditable to the Trengu as manifesting a desire on their part to have done with savagery. Now
Mr. Dyor Ball sentenced the first de fendant to one month's hard labour and four bours' stocks opposite the Farin. The little boy was ordered to receive ter strokes of the birch. ALLEGED UNLAWFUL POSSESSION
OF OPIUM.
Two Chinese, one & compradore of the Ho Ming firm, were charged with the unlawful possession of 50 taels of opium.
Mr. Loo d'Almada appeared for the de fendants.
we
It was stated that when the defendants that the harvest crops are secured the wors arrested a friend came to the Police Pas d
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if necessary, at $30,000. He then went hands and we hear that lively times owait away. The Sergeant telephoned to the us. The strange thing is that the clans Superintendent of Imports and Exports, fight within bearing of the guns of the aking at what amount bail should be Southern and Northern troops. fixed, and he replied: $700. The defend. RPSC OF FACE, ants' friend, however, did not return
Mr. Dyer Ball remanded the case tall next Tuesday, fixing bail 2 $700 each.
Chinese, a Another
Government licences, was charged with the unlawful bone of contention. possession of certain labels and wrappers used in connexion with Government
TOURNAMENT iam
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE POLICE RESERVE, AT THE CITY HALL
On MONDAY, 10th December. Commencing 9 15 p.m. sharp. NDER the Distinguished Patronage of HE Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, CM.G. U
(Oficer Administering the Government, HR Major General -VENTIER (OG, Commodore FL G. G. SANDSMAN, R.N., H.E the Chief Justion (Sir William Reed Davies, K.U.) and H.H. the Puisno Judge (Mr. GoMPEETZ).
EXTRA SPECIAL 15-ROUND CONTEST?
L. S. H. ATKINSON, RN, YOUNG AHEARN RN. For the Middleweight Championship of the Colony,
6 ROUND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CONTEST.
GNR. EMBLETON, R.A
STO, BARCLAY, R.N. BOUND LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST:
SPR. SMITH, RE.
CH. STO. LEE, R.N
6 ROUND BANTAM-WEIGHT CONTEST CPL STUBBS, Malaz. Heg.
STO. JAMES, RN.
ROUND BANTAM WEIGHT CONTEST
STO, WELSH, RN.
PTE. ROLFE, Málsz. Reg. BROUND LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST
A. B. DONNAHUE RAYON
SPR. LEWIN, R.E.
8 ROUND CONTESTAM STO. PETTY OFFICER HARRIS, RN. SEAMAN DAVIS
Trke KeeperS
PRICES
Mr W. S. Hátry Sar. PITT I NE A B AZLIK BOOKING 17 MOUTRIES.
... 85. $3, $2. & $1. Members of HM. Regalal Forces half-price to 82 and $1 Sesta PROCEEDS IN AID OF WAR CHARITIES.
Mr. MK Lor appeared for the de- fendant
Now that Tuan bas resigned the Pre- alership there is the possibility that the Quation between the North and the South will be settled. It has been all along the
NAVY LEAGUE FOR JAPAN,
quire into the circumstances under which Pto, H. E. Muriel's equipment suffered damage,
President, Capt. G. G. Wood CANA Members.
Lieut. H. W. B. Kennett. OLDERS FOE, ARTILLERY COMPANY BY CAFT 2nd Lieut. R. Sutherland,
BW. ARMSTRONG, V.D. PARADIS AT BELCHERS, BATTERY Monday, 10th just —
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7.:0 am Right Half Co, DRF
Class.poly
6.15 pm. Left Half Co, D.RT Claas
only,
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bled for many generations pas o
were the ideals of Luthor, made die name of Germany great and Sebillery, and a host of others who beloved until Prussianism came to make
to the weir orgin is
Grena cinam
derde a byword and a Fijing Speak- jing as one born of German parents. 1. 84 not hesitate to auto it ra my deep con- viction that the greatest service which men of German birth of antecedents can
and
thiose great. and their ancestors 5.15.pm Left Half Co., Full parade. up, and to set their
wore brought flint against Thursday, 13th fret,
doctrin and act of rulers the monstrous 17.50 am. Right Half Co. (Gun Bum-ship which robbed that of the Germany-
Tuesday, 11th inst
7.30 am. Right Half Co, Fall
parade,
berg other than specialista), 5.16.p.m. Left Hall Co. (Gun num bets other than specialists).
Friday, 14th inst
To for qualities, and tradi-
inherited and theuns
which they loved as which had the affection and admission of the entitu world I stato it my solemn conviction the more of Gerinan
ting the
whole mo
unnastaka
Americans
5.30 am. Right Half Co. Layers and throw themselves into the struggle
Betters Class only.
5.15 pm Left Half Co, Layers and.
Setters only"
onDeaS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY BY CAPT, 7th to 14th nst. ;
XL Manning nightly at Belchers and Lycemun. Parades as per Boster, posted at Headquarters. Engine drivers at 6.15, p.m. Electricians at 5,30 p.m. Officers next, for duty.
Belchers, 2nd Lieut Matthewman, Lyeemun 2nd-lent Templeton Stonecutter 2nd-Lieut. Brown Parades for struction. Classen for higher ratings at Belchers at 6 pm on Tuesday and Thursday, under Staff-Bergts. Overden and Parsons, RE, Corporal Day and 2nd-Corpl Norris,, H.K.D.CREA
The Navy League (says the Japan orders. FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR Gazette) bas just been set on foot by a
HA MORGAN. -
PARADES, V
which this country entered in order to Germany, co,less than the rest of rescue the world, from the raistor forces that in President Wion's language, are the enemy of all mankind, the better they German name, fan true advantage of the protect and scranthe repute of the old German peoplo...
HONGKONG POLICE RESERTE
MUSKET CHILR85, 1937.18. Part 1. will im fred on Sunday, December
9th by the following details Leave Blak, Pier 9 am-Whole of No. 1 Bections Allo men of No. 2 an deisiler by Commander. Register- keepers to be warned by inspector Un Leave Blake Pier 1.30 p.m.-Mpa of No 2 and 3. Sections, as detailed by Commenden Register keapers to he detailed by spector Alvos
The case was remanded till next Thurs large number of men prominent in publie (For Members of the Corps not in Camp Above details not in possession of rifles day, bail being fixed at $5,000
ife. Its purpose, like the Leagues of Another Chinese, charged -1he| Great Britain and France, is quite sim. anlawful possession of opium, stated that ple; it is to work for the upbuilding of the opium was sent to his father by a the Navy, friend at Singapore.
The following statement summarises its
The case was rimanded till to-day, bail creed 3---- beng fixed at 22,000.
POSTAL ROUTES BETWEEN LONDON AND THE FAR EAST
According to the latest investigations of the Department of Communications. Ickyo, the time taken by ordinary esile, from London pic the United Sites or Canada or sid. Cape of Good Houe, or viâ Bīberis, destined to Tokyo has been
From Lon
Longest
G. Hope us
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|_ I—It is necessary to posseng a powerful Savy, in order to protect the country and follow a progressive national policy.
3. The upbuilding of a powerful Nary will be na aid to the development of com merce, and industry,
Should sea communication be inter upted mmerce, and jodostry, will wither, and the protection of the land be endangered,
4-In the history of the world there is wa maritime nation which waxed strong without the aid of a powerful Beet. Henes · it follows that without a powerful may * maritime nation will fall to decay.
The neople of maritime nation have the responsibility to maintain the agus suficiently officient for tho
latest experiences indicate that the ♬ needs of the country,
postal: ranto between Japan
urope is via America.
amitánz of navaly increaan should be above party politics,
on the dates mentioned). Tuesday, 11th inst—
Co, No. 3 Platoon, Annual Musketry Course, Part 2 Fractices 5, 6, 7 and 8 at King's Pack Range Dress Drill order with pouches
Wednesday, 12th inst. ----------
4.00 pm-A Co., No. 3 Platoon, Annual Musketry Course, Part 2, Practices 8 and 9 at King's Park Range Dress Drill order with pouches.
RECLUIT!. Those not attending Camp only) Monday 10th inst
15 p.m. All units, except "D" Co. at Headquarters under CBM Witchell, Sgt. Oxberry, and Corph * Grimes Dress: Drill order.
5:15 pm Quarry Bay residents at
Taikoo Dock
Monday, 10th inn
D COMPANY.
515 pm No 1 Section at Headquar
ters, under 08.M. Cooke and Lance Bergt. Hoade. Musketry in- struction Dress Drill order with pouches
Wednesday 12th init
5.15 pm New members (jained since at Headquarters under CBM Cooke and Lance-Bergt Meado
5.15 Quarry,iky
Dock
(Contraned at Jout of
med draw game at Headquarters Club or at the Armoury, between 5.30 anda plin. On Friday, December th Attention in called to Departmental Onder
80 in Musketry Bankbook:
BARU AND ORCHESTRA, Band Practices Wednesday, Dec 12th Tipulday, Dec. 18th Friday, Dec 21st and Friday, Dec 28th Orchestra Claes-Tuesday, Dec 11th
Wednesday, Dec. 19th, and Thursday, Den 27th,
The Band will attend at the Theatre. Royal at 8.45 p.m. en Alonday, Dec.
FCJENEIN, D..P. (R Hongkong, December 8th. 1817.
OLDERS, FOR CADET COMPANT BY
Monday, 10th inst
5.16 p.m. No 1 and 2 Boctions at
Headquartende 5.30 pm Busters at Headquarters. Wednesday, 18th
5.30
Sections a
Ground
Yaumati Foot-
grat. Bt. Andrew
Adjutant XD.C
Hongkong 8:17 December 1917