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GRAND HOTEL,
SEASON
1918
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GRAND ANNEX.
GRAND STRAND.
TSINGTAU
IDEAL SEA-BATHING ”
Commencing
MAY 15th.
T. NAGAO, General Manager.
(Texa
VEY `AD CASE” SHIP'S ENGINEER, CONVICTED OF FALSE PRETENCES.
DEFENDANT FINED $100.
- THE SANITARY BOARD. HONGKONG DEFENCE CORES THE POULTRY MARKET QUESTION ADMINISTRÁTIVE CRUEES LY Kuor 4-1]
At a meeting of the Sanitary Board, next Tuesday afternoon MTB, L Bowley will ask the following ques.
1. Has any estimate been received for
At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester-tions day before Mr. A. Dyer Ball, Frank V. Collins, ship's engineer, was charged, on remand, with obtaining board and lodging, to the value of $166.80, at the King Edward Hotel under fnise pre- tenoch. He was also charged with failing ሲ. week of to register his arrival within his entry into the Colony."
The Magistrate: This, I take it, is a technical offence.
Mr. North, A.S.P. There is one point it is very common offence. People are getting very slack in connection with registration. This is a particularly bad case. Defendant having arrived at the Hotel on December 20th, made the usual return and when he left the hotel he did not make any return, as he should have done. For some time, people have been inquiring about him and he was only discovered recently.
The Magistrate: Is it necessary that ho should notify the authorities when he changes residences?—It is
Defendant then pleaded guilty to that charge.
The Magistrate: I will decept your plea of guilty on that charge. I will now take tus evidenco in the first charge, and deal with the second charge at the end.. Sergt. Blackman said that on December
o
the construction of a wholesale Poultry Market near the Sailors' Home
Has the proposed site an area of 9,300 square feet! And is it now let as a timber yard at $250 per quar-
ter f
MORGAN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANTI
-STRENGTHE
No, 938 Sapper A. E. Cuates was enrolled on 20th March, 1915, and posted to the Engineer Company.
INSPECTION OF ARMS,
All long rifles are to be returned to Head. quarters for inspection, as follows:- Engineer Company-On dates to bu
arranged by O.C. Engineer Co All others--Between 2nd and 6th
April.
LEAVE
3. Could not the ground surface Sergt. J. A. Young, "B" Co. is granted concreated and channelled and about 12 months extension of leave from half the area roofed with concrete on brick pillars for less than Pie C. H. Davis, M.G. Co., is granted
2nd April, 1018.
$3,000
4. Are not the poultry dealers willing to pay rent which would recoup the $5,000 in about 2 years, and thereafter produce a substantial net inercase to the revenuet, Na
5. If.co, what is the reason for further postponing a work which will be beneficial and profitable to the public, and will remove the long standing nuisances from Ko Shing and · `1. Sing Streete?
RUBBER MANUFACTURING IN JAPAN.
12 months leave from 8th April, 1918. Pte. R. A. Ferguson, D) Co is grant
ad 8 weeks leave from 8th April, 2018, Pte. F. Maitland, "D" Co., is granted 8 months leave from 1th April
1918.
Pte. D. E. Donnelly, “A** Co., is grant ed 6 weeks' leave from 25th April, 1918. -
April.
to H, Humphreys, D Co., is grant ed 8 months leave from 8th May,
· 1918, ...
HONOKING DEFENCE CORPS."
All applications. for leave inust be sent to the Officer Commanding appli cant unit, who will forward them to the Adjutant. Applications net sent through the proper
channel will be ignorede v
COMMAND, MOUNTED SECTION,"
Capt. D. Landule will assume command of the Mounted Section on 2nd April, vice 2nd Lieut. G. C. Moxon, granted of months Itave.
REVERSION.
17, defendant wens to the King
One of the industries which has received Edward Hotel and engaged a room. Two great impetus in Japan as a result of or three days later the manager of the the war has been that of the manufacture hotel, Mr. Job Witchell, spoke to the de-of articles from rubber. An ever-increas fendant about the bill. Defendant replied ing export is also being developed. Last that he was employed by Jardine, year the imports of crude rabber into almost 7.2,000,000 more than Matheson & Co., and that the frm would Japan wore be good for any bill he had run up. Mr. in 1916, and not far short of Y.6,000,000
excess of the imports in 1913, The Co-Q-Mr. Sergt. D. Tolian reverts to Witchell let the bill run for a few days figures give some idea of the extent to the ranks at his own requcët, dated and then made coquiries at Jardine,
which the demand for rubber has
27th March, 1918 grown Matheson & Co., and was informed that
the Island Empire in
The
COMMUNICATION DRILL, principal atte they knew nothing about the man. De fendant came to hear about this and rubber articles exported from Japan are the Cricket Ground on Wednesday, tires for bicycles and rickshas. "Export 3rd April, at 6 p.m. Officers and absconded. He returned, to the hotel of automobile tires, also, has
begun.
N.C.Os of A and B Com few days later, however, to ask for his Some of the factories engaged in the
panies will attend. Other Officers luggage and was arrested.
manufacture of automobile tires are fin
and N.C.Os may attend if they so anced by foreign capitalists
desire. Platoon drill will be prac tised.
Mr. Witchell, the manager of the hotel, said: On the 20th Dember 1917, de- fendant engaged rooin No. 4 in the annexo of the King Edward Hotel. On the 23rd he signed chits for drinks for 60 cents, or the 24th for 3:15, and on the 26th for 31.05. I sent for the defendant, and told the boy not to allow him to sign any more chits. Defendant came to my office. He was very indignant and wanted to know the reason why he was not allowed to sign chits. I told him we did not wish him to be drinking in his room. He asked: Are you afraid I
not going to pay answered That is not the case, but we don't want any person drinking in the rooms. He said I have plenty of money and can pay you. I have a month and half's pay to eune inom Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Mr. D. McMurray, Superintendent Engineer of Jardine, Matheson & Co., He said defendant was discharged from the Company on December 17th, 1917. was not entitled to wages or expenses.
The Magistrate Was he paid before he left the ship -Witness: No, he is. not entitled to salary or expenses. I personally informed him about it. He was not entitled to any pay because he eft the Kutsang in England instead of coming back with it. He asked for reference and I promised to give him one, but he did not call for it. Mr. Witchell asked me whether we would he responsible for his board, and I told him, No.
On
At
LECTURE
Headquarters on Friday, 3th April, atp.m. Subject, Military En- gineering
EQUIPMENT BOARD The Board will sit at Headquarters from.
5.30 p.m. to 6 pm. on the following dates-Friday, 5th April Tuesday, 16th April; and Friday, 26th April, ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY CAPTAIN
H. W. ARMSTRONG, V.D PARADES AT VELCHERS BATTERY,
Tuesday, 2nd April
7.30 am Right Half Co. Full drill, with the exception of D.R.F. class. 15 p.. Left Half Co. Full drill, with the exception of D.R.F. class. Thursday, 4th April:
receive my money from Mr. MoMurray,
Mr. McMurray: Yes, this is the copy of the letter from the Agents. His ex-Friday, 5th April:- Penses were paid in London.
Defendant I wish your Worship to ank Mr. McMurray to produce the letter.
The Magistrate, after having read the letter, said that he thought the defendant had to get some money.
Defendant: Mr. McMurray also ad- vanced me $100 when I came here
Mr McMurray: It was before I got the letter. If I had received the letter before I would not have paid him,
Defendant: Well, he had a copy of the letter before him.
the case
..
A gentleman at this stage came forward Mr. and said he was willing to pay Collins' account at the Hotel.
I can pay you for the drinks and over Defendant I left Loudon and my thing else I told him he could sign expenses wore paid. The Agents thero chits, but not to have any drinks in bietanded me a letter and told me I would room. I gave him a note to the boy to allow him to sign chits. Defendant said: All right, I'll only have a glass octo sionally. On the 27th of December de fendant signed chits for $20.80. I then teld the bar boy not to allow him to sign more than one or two chita days, and those not to exceed more than 81. On the 28th or 29th he only signed two chita one sach day, amounting to $1.05. On the 81st a bill was sent to his room for $94 80. I sent for him on the 8th January 1918, and asked him about the payment of his bill. I had not been able to see him before I told him "You are expected to square up at the end of the
Mr. J. H. Oxberry said he was the
· He month, but you have not done so." replied that Jardine, Matheson & Co. had local agent for the Merchant Engineers refused to pay the salary due to his for Guild of China. Ho know the defendant a month and a half, and he had put the when to was employed as an engineer on case in the hands of the Engineers hutung. He denied that defendant him regarding Guild, through Mr. Oxberry, the had 2 conversation with secretary. I communicated with Mr. McMurray, the Superintendent Engineer of Jardine, Matheson & Co., and he said that defendant weg not employed by that Company. He told me that defendant had Defendant: The only thing I wish to gone to England by the Kutsang as the say is intam fully entitled to the fourth engineer, but had not returned on money which Jardine, Matheson & Co. the same boat. I also communicated with we s trom the time I left ngland till Mr. Oxberry, and he told me that they arrival in tongkong. That is actual. deferant had not spoken to him about the salary due to me for coming into any case to be forwarded to Shanghai. I this Colony. Mr. McMurray did not tell tried to see defendant again, but ke me when he discharged me that no money eladed mo, and on the 12th his room-boy was to be paid to me, I wrote to the told me he had not slept in his room all Lagineers' Guild at Shanghai, but I have night and had removed his overcoat and received no reply as yet. I intend writ- a bag. He added that he thought defending to them again, I did not say: sot had not slept in his bed the previons ve plenty of money and I can pay for night. I did not see defendant again till! I bad, I remember Baying that I the afternoon before he was arrested had some money coming to me and that
I could pay the bill, He came to my office with another man Mr. Witchell: Will your worship ask and asked for his box and a few things fr Colline why he left the hotel with worth a few dollars which he had left in the room. I told him I should detain out telling anyone i
Defendant. Well I was afraid of the him there and send for the Police, The Manager. He generally barks ** at a man who accompanied him whose name, I believe is O'Neil then went away. I person, and I did not want to go near
bim until I bad, the
to pay him telephoned, to the Central Station and and remove my ho
money Detective Sergeant Field come to the
Mr. Dyer Ball said it was a very sau hotel and I handed the defendant into case and it was very difficult for a man, his custody, particularly like defendant, to find work,
The Magistrater What made you, Mr. Witchell, to go on supply the man the more so when discharged without any pay Defendant, however, had no right Witness: Well, I never thought that to go about telling people that he had what he told me was untrue. We have to got nosey from the Company, know- had several enguicers who have stayed in ing well that he had been told that he the hotel waiting for months' for their ships. This is the first occasion on which was not going to receive any money. By creating the impression that he was still sman, has not paid his bill. Defendant in the employnunt of Jardine, Matheson laid emphasis on the fact that he was to & Co., defendant had received credit and receive money from Jardine, Matheson & that was false pretences. He understood Defendant I told Mr. Witchell I had that a gentleman had come forward to pay the defendant's bill, and he thought laid my case before Mr. Reed, of Bhang defendant was very fortunate indeed, He Mr. Witchell I am certain he told obtaining beard and lodging under false was going to convict defendant for me that he had laid his case before pretencer, but would not impose a heavy
forwarded to Mr. Reed
e penalty as he was a victim of unfortunata
I
D.R.F.
7.20 a.m. Right Half Co, D.R.
class only.
Half Co 5.15 p.m. Left
class only 130 8.m. Right Half Co. Layers and
Setters class only.TMEN ORDERS FOR ENGINESH COMPANY DY CAPTAIN
VW. EUSSELL.
29th March to 5th April
SPORT.
NAVAL AND DUCKYARD SPORTS.
In connection with the above, heats for the following open events will take place on Easter Monday, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp,
100 yards, open to the Colony, 3 hents, 1st 3 in ench-heat for final
mile, open to H.M. Forces, 3 heats, 1st 3 in cach heat for final.
The Marathon Raco will be held on Tuesday, at 5 pm. Competitors should be at the main gate of the Dockyard
4.50 p.m.
BOXING.
LOCAL BASTER PIXTURE.
Au the result of private subscription, it has been possible to arrange for four. boxing contests to take place during Baster. Gunner Embleton, R.G.A., will ment Sappor Sunleigh, R.E., in a 10. Contest Sapper round
heavyweight Smith, will meet A. B. Niel, of Smyth, R., un round
lightweight contest; Upl. Stubbs, of the 25th Middle- sex Regt., will again be seen in the ring find o 6 round lightweight (novices) con- test will he fought by Upl. Heath, RE and Pte. Thomas, of the Middlesex Hegi- ment These have all been arranged by Staff-Inspector Wildin of the Police Reserve.
The fighting will take place at the North Point Hotel (formerly the Bello View) in the open-air on Saturday after noon at 4,15. Mr. H. J Gedge has kindly undertaken to act as referee.
Although the expenses have been covered by private subscription the object is again
to remit a sum of money to the
boxing Home Fund for providing
gloves for the men behind the fighting fine.
The minimum subscription is 95, for which juni n subscriber will be entitled
mibscribers. to a ring-Eide seat. Intending.
ringeide. are requested to pay at the
GYMKHANA ENTRIES.
The entries for the Brst Gymkhana, meeting to be held at Happy Valley, on April 6th, are as follows:--
HALF MILE RACE Marning Glory, Marne, Second Violin, Doubtful, Nevand, Dividend, Black Cat, Hunts man, Bitterne, lufus, Haggis, Camford (Camouflage) Sandford (Bubble Sand), Peekskill and Over there.
GYMKHANA STAKES. Brown Mouse. Tittle (Tittlemouse), Windsor Dahlia, Lucky Sand Siamese Cat Churchman, Star of Doon, Cadzows Waif, Adventure Snuffbox, Catford (Gentle Cat), Sand- ford and The Spec
Glory,
Tittle
CLASS HANDICAP. Morning Second Violin, Anticipation, Siamese Cat, Essex Chief, Dividend. Windsor Dahlia, Lucky Sand, Conquest Dablis, Huntsman Churchman (Church Mouse), Bitterne Star of Doon, Cadzows
Waif, Ploughed Field, Glorious Pearl, King Tom, Camford, Sandford, Catford, Over there, The Spec and Peekskill
BENDING RACE (in heats)-Morton Smith, K. B. Reid, R. T. Breton, J. Gibb. W. J. Morrison, Sutton, D. Landale, R. E. Sedgwick and Lieut. Willcox.
ONE MILE BACE. Doubtful, Second Violin Marne, Black Cat, xidgowny, Huntsman King Tom, Sandford, Cam- ford, Peekskill and Over there.. EL. Manning Nightly. Parades as
HANDICAP RACs (one and a quarter per rosters posted at Headquarters mile)-Brown Mouse, Anticipation, Engine drivers at 6.15 p.m., Elec Essez Chief, Windsor Dahlia Lucky tricians at 6.30 p.m.
Sand, Siamese Cat, Churchman, Star of Officers next for duty-Belchers, Doon, Cadzowe Wail, Adventure, Plough- Lt Hall, Lyeemun, Capt. James;ed Field, Glorious Pearl, Snuffbox, Cat- Stonecutters, 2nd Lieut. Brown.)
ford and The Spec, Instructions for N.C.Us, and men of Infantry Battalion attached for duty-Class 1 at Belchers at 8:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, Class 2 at Belchers at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, Class 3 at Lyceman at 0:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, under Staff Sergte - Ovendent and Parsons, R.E., Corp. Day and 2nd-Corpl. Norris, H.K.D.C., at Belchers, and Staff- Sergts. Barclay and Whitey R.E., and Sergt. William, H.K,D.C., at Lyeemun
Vote. There will be no classes on
- 29th March and 1st April, Detail of duties at Lycenium from 1st to 16th April inclusive is posted on the notice board at Headquarters for information of all concerned. oRDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR
TH, A. MORGAN, -0- FARADESA! "COMPANY. Wednesday, 3rd April
6.15 p.m. Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Platoong on Cricket Ground, Platoon drill. Dress Drill order.
Friday, 5th April:-
6.15 p.m. All Bubalterns at Headquar tere Test of Elementary Train-
COMPANY
Wednesday, 3rd April:-
5.15 p.m. No. 6 Platoon, at Kowloon
Dock Platoon drill 5.30 p.m. No. 7 Platoon on Polo Ground, tiongkong residents will parade at Cricket Club at 6.10 p.m. and proceed by tram to Causeway
Thursday, 4th
6.15 pm Nos, 5 and 6 Platoons on Cricket Ground Platoon drill. Dress: Drill order,
Friday, 5th April
5.15 pm All Subalterns at Hend quarters. Toute of Elementary Training
MACHINE GUN COMPANY. Tuesday, 2nd April 2
710 am No. 3 dun at Headquarters.. 6.10 p.m. Drill at Kowloon Dock, Nos. I and Guns only. Hongkong re- sidents proceed by launch from Queen's Statue Pier at 4.30 p.m. 5.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters Non
4 and 5 Guns only. Thursday, 4th April
Mr. Ozberry to be to be circumstancen, he would give him the Wednesday, 3rd April; S
at Shanghai
Defendant I met Mr. Oxberry, but I option of fine of $100; or, in default, did not say anything about the matter to three months hard labour. With regard him as I knew he was not the permanent to the other charge it was a very serious secretary for Hongkong. I only asked offence, but he did not know whether de Mr. Witchell for my certificates; I did fendant was aware of the regulations. He not ask him for my box. I told him that would fine him 825 on that charge with I would pay him as soon as I got a job, the alternative of a month's hard labour. which I expected shortly.
The sentences, if the fines were not paid, (Continued at foot of nest Column.) would rum concurrently.
↑
5.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters. The following men only need attend - Ptes. Field, Irvine, Labrum, A, C, D. Logan, C. R. Logan, McKerns, Pinguet, and Stapleton (Continued at foot of next Column:)
MOUNTED SECTION. Tuesday, 2nd April-
5.15 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables.
Dress Drill order. Thursday, 4th April
The
5.15. p.m. At Jockey Club Stables. Dress: Drill order without rifles.
SIGNALLING SECTION.
Signallers will be grouped under kenda
1. Trained men,
2. Untrained men Clase " AV:: 3. Untrained nien Class B."
All signallers who have passed out are in
group 1
The following untrained men are in Clung Atest. Baxter, Melbourne, Hewitt Mattingly, Graham, Relie Carter, and Ramsey
The following untrained men are in Class.
B-Ptes Cherry, Gompertz Jennings, Robinson, Templeton, and Wilson.
The whole section will parade until fur ther notice on Tuesdays and Fridays, 5.30 p.m. to 7.15 pm, at H.K.D.C. Headquarters. Parades for the week 2nd April and 5th April.
STRETCHER DEARET SECTION.
Tuesday, 2nd April:----
5.15 p.m. Parade at Headquarters.
RECRUITE
Tuesday, 2nd, and Friday, 5th April:-
5.15 pm. All units, except "D
Co, Et Headquarters on Tuesday and on-Murray Parade Ground on Friday, under Sergt. Edmonds and Corpl, Grimes, Dress: Drill order. "AU" COMPANY. Friday, 5th April
8.15 pm All Sections, squad and section drill on Murray Parade Ground. Dress Dr
Drill order
ORDERE FOR CADET COMPANY- RE
AND-LIEUT, J. E. W. ERARD. --- PARADES.⠀ ⠀
Tuesday, 2nd April:—
9.10 p.m. No8R. 1 and 2 Sections at
Headquarters Squad drill. 5:30 pm, Band practices at Head- Wednesday, 3rd April ----
quarters.
5.15 p.m. No. 3 and 4 Sections at Yaumati Football Ground, Squad' drill
5.30 p.m. Bend practices at Head-
quarters posts
GE. STEWART Capt.,
Adjutant, HK.D.C
Hongkong, 28th March, 1918.