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SHANTUNG
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of your renders who world! welcome further information on this subject.
Since your inst leader on the Shantung question several items of newa hase, coma to hand; would it be tow much to ask for ▷ further collection of evidence and an editorial expression of opinion from yote
THE
DEATH OF INSPECTOR LAMONT.
FUNERAL LAST EVENINGS
HONGKONG - DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY
We regret to record that Inspector Neil Lamont, of the Hongkong Police Ferce, did in Tassday night while being re- moved from the New Territories to hospital.
COMPANY MEETING. HEMPHREYS ESTAED AND
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SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1919.
AMERICAN SAILOR IN A
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Mr. Lindsell: Were you drunk? Defendant: I had beeb drinking, but was ant drunk. The doctor pronounced me sober when I went on bonurak,
CURIOSITY SHOP.
ASSAULTS THE PROPRIETOR.
wAt the Magistracy, yesterday, "N, J. An extraordinary general meeting of Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ltd., tridday as Amerisa bluejacket," was was held at noon, yesterday, at the Hong. charged with 'awaulting the Chinese pro kung Flotel.
Mr. H. Humphreys' presidi- | prietor of a curiosity shop in "Arsenal mil, and there were also present „Mr. J. |Stogel
Defendant: To my knowledge did It was only fortnight ago that the Scott Harstom,, Mr. J. WC. Beinor and inte Inspector was in the city looking the Rev. Father Robert (directors). Mr. hale, and hearty Even up to Tuesday W. E. L. Shento (selleitor to the Conv marking sh local Poller did not knów Pany), Missrs.”W, Morley, J. A. Tarrant, that he WILN ill, and it was by accident. D. Humphreys, C. Forsyth, J. M. that Sergeant Hore, of the Taipo Polier, Abes, J. M. Wing (sharchofilers) and (i. discovered in Sergeant, Hoare visited Rapp secretary), the Now Territories station and wasque prised to find Inspector Lamont in bed uffering from acute dysentery. He tele It is brions that no thinty (secret of
phoned thimediately to the District Officer otherwise), can be honorably vialated
fat Taiton, and arrangements were made unl the treaty itself be dishonourable.
We may further assume that Frumor the Irispeter, but it was too late, for he expired at Shatin railway Wilka is in possession of Sufficient in
station. formation on this subject to be able to Bay with some authority whether in his
pen!
."
The the telegram from Los Angeles pub lished to-day. President Wilson is quoted ne saying that "Britain and Franer could not bonuerably virat, the secret treaties with Japan
I
The Charhalas said: -Gentlemen. - This.
Fore
· Mr. Lig:bell: What do you incum by 18 my knowledge "4
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Defendant: Welly,I did not do it. Complainant stated that at 10 pm
forting Bas been convened for the pur. or adopting the new Articles of Association which have been advertised on Tuesday defendant and another "man for the past fortnight as open die your entered his shop and insperted sömner inspection. All new elictases and such chinasware. Defendant spicked up portions of old clauses as have been trasy bowl, and witness stated that the numinded are underlinest in red ink. The price was $130. hastend of paying, the remuneration of the General Manager, defendant took the bowl and walked out | The Int. Inspector Lamont was is geari
and Directors remains the same as under of the shop, Witnew tried to prevent pinken the Shantung wzzlement is just a twenty-two of which he had spent the old Articles, and the changes effected him, and the law was thrown at him
•f in the "bềnt Bodice Force, Previously hei He rétrains trian any such expression and served with the Seaforth Highlanders bely with a view to bringing the using a gash in his forehead: A sales of pinion, and the statement he does budia. Loyal and ethusiastic in the Articles up to date acordance with the the detentang And, he triend eats out of request made it the last annual genegal the shop, followed winess, who blew make that The only way by which the discharge of his duties, he rose from a
isting by Mr. J. M. Alyes. Mr. Alves police-whistle, Laler on be kentified
Articles and some changes from the original draft have been made at his instanew. have no further "reinarks to make, and thefore propose that The new Articles-approved by this meeting
m who atertered was also assaulted.
eas of Shantung could be bettered was į constable to Lespecter of the New Terri has been consulted in regard to the new affray took place Beat the Naval canteen. |
to go to war against Britain, France and Japan hardly spentis to the writer like common sense, and not at all like an expression of the high intellect
ordiners
we know the speaker tre prissess,
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furios.
He was in Tact, one of the pionery' policemen, abra the New Terri torios were taken over by the British
He
was a very keen pelestrian, and it was Bis hoist that he knew every inch of thei
des ndant at the Pulier station. The
Betendant: I was arrested at Naga saki, Joe's restaurant.
Inspector Kent stated that defendantį wn ported out by a European as the man, who had cansed the disturbance.
Sergea it Cockly stated, that he was in the charge on wher, bereived a tele
are certainly other methods Sew Territories. He was always genishant for the purpose of indentification.subphone message that there was son trouble which might im tried. The President Wilan forget that both Britain and gurteous and the Police Foreg has actifwrt by the Chairman thereof be, and in
France have Governments controlled by popular vote, and that any sectlement
the same are hereby adopted, as thi Article, of the tumpang, to the exclusion
neurity shop- the went to the plade, accompanied by Inspector. Kengand Sergeant afriValter. He afterwards went to Sagasaki Joe's restaurant, and heard the defendant tell his friends; I klap- peda Chisaman erg the face." Wit- ness arrested him. Defendant was drunke Mr. J. M. Alvas geonded thee, and it but was in his proper "enses. was carried mariimously.
that would not stand the light of pub i formed was the captare, in eenjunction, and in substitution for, all the exist
Ticity with, not long be tolerated by British or French electors!
Ruinour heee has it that Shantung has been substantially sold to Japan by Chipa's miers, but Chura could, never theless, obtain much practical sympathy publication of the all facts, in the chief newspapers of England and Prafor
The true facts in their entirety ate now" nwaited with interest by a large number of your readers and by. Yours faith-)
ALBERT WOODALL, SMITH, Hingkong. September gath, 1919 ST. JOSEPH'S ATTITUDE IN THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE. AT THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
lost in him an exzellent offer. Por of the most important pieces of work he per with the Chinese authorities of a bat at selders who had pillaged a village and bordered a number of the inhabitants. He "also effected the release of three childre, who had been kidnapped by the same hai". He was further instrumental in arresting ting muriferers" nfy" Pines aple Mary, a well-known Chinese tea- Fouse woman, and her daughter, who were rely wrangled to death. The murderers, three in number escaped hit 24th posegtevritory Bur ho followed then, hand tong arrested and superintended their Nation by the Chinese nathuri-
tic
ABE FUNERAL..
og Articles thereof.
The meeting then terminatedi.
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FORTHCOMING GYMKHANA. YESTERDAY'S GALLOPS.
The following times were recorded at the Race conse, yesterday morning. all the gallops being on the sand entrse, The
Malgol was timed as Baving taken Imin. 10es, for the last half-mile of
gallop
Eviradant stated that he and a number. or uther sailors left the ship and, coming 1 to the Praya, got into riekshna and sent found the town. He did not re- member assaulting the man, though he knew, he struck a ricksha conlie for in solener,
Afr. Lindell ford defendant $13 and ordered him to pay *5"compodsation to the enmplajnance
LUNATIC IN COURT. WHOM DID E MURDER YOU?!
Where n asked a Chinese", "bei lieved to the lunatic, when charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, with being found, ander suspicious circumstances, in Ihmise in Des Voeux Road Parly yester.
day morning.
The Interpreter informed hit that he was in Court. Is that sof he peptied.
Then I think I will take a sent.'
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Stand up, your case is being heard:
So, you won't," said the Interpreter
The only answer WAS vacant starO,
Police-sergeant stated that while en duty in Bes Fenx Rond bo rotierd the defendant looking up at the buildings in the vicinity. He asked defendant bat he was doing there, and the hian whisper ed to birify Tome close, 1 want to stend,” Witness therefore arrested him.
Larsen ̈ subscription griffins are all doing steady work, Sir Paul's ponies Guishing their work with quarter-mile canters. The interest chiefly centres in thi old ponies-Pink Eye, Gentle Unt, Scotch The funeral took place, resterday, even
Bex at Salive Land, a recent import ing, at Happy Valley, and was attended tien tror Shanghai). Lord Lorne and hy a large gathering "of sympathising Burning Daylight all of which are going Sia, With reference to the article friends. H.E. The the Administeringl. afortunely, a number of subscrip “whiqi" appeared in a recent issue of your the Cloverument and Mr. Justig 4% D.
esteemed paper, (contributed by your Melbourne were amongst those present. tion, grifins have not survived the sum Specting Correspondiert - Permainan."' Tng enfin, covered with a Union Jack, mer, thereby reducing the interest" in which it wa, remarked that St. on which rested the helmet and sword of ences for their class, but the form of the old ponies niguys well for good racing on Detober Tith "Jagh's Cullinge would be considerably the deceased, was drawn on a gun-capri- strengthened by the addith of Van age by a number of Police-sergrants. Langenberg, of the Kowloon Elah, to their immediately following it were the Hon. tera. Eshould feel obliged if you would Mr. E. D. E. Wolfe (Captain-Superinten.mite
Dalesman and Morning Star galloped kindly permit me to state that the College | dent • of Police), Mr. C. ti. Perdue
They covered taking in 48 2-Seren. did not, and had no intention whatso (Asting D.S.P.), Mr. J. Kerr Acting company over three-quarters of a mile.
-Chief Detective Inspector the last quarter in 35 1-sves. er to approach this young man with A. S.P.).
inspectors
Kent, Brazil, Rochester went over three-quarters
Cash- Gurdon. Macdonald,
The last quartér mile in min. 55sel, theidea of asking him to play for them Marison.
Boulger was done in 34 1-5secs, in the Football League. It has never beenman, Gerrard, Garrod, Watt
Davitt,
Arculli
Gentle Cat did three-quarters of a mile the policy of the College to appeal for Grant, Angus,
(H.K.P.R.), Nawab Khan and Mahin- help from older then their own support der Singh, R. O. Wildin, R. ). Gast, inter om taking 3250 for the last ers, and as the above. statefiant might the European Sergeants of the Police quarter of a mile.
Force, the Indian Poligr, the Chinese
Scotch Box flat Native Land) and
been in Hongkong? Defendant:"In convey an opposite impression, 1 think itPolice, Warders of Victoris auf and Snuffbox negotiated three-quarters of a is only fair that it should, be contradict-meters of the ear reached the colt mile in company, taking Imin, dises for gig Where is that piace: I have
the never cemetery gates were the distance, and Bares. for was carried on the shoulders of Inspectors quarter. Gordon. Angus. Grant, Brazil Muc
Pink Eye was bustled over three-quar negotiated the last quarter is 39 2-3sees.
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En spite of the difficulties in their way,
Frowe".
Mr. Smith (to defendanty: Why were you wandering about early in the farning! -Defendant; I don't know.
The haterpreter: What were you doing there-Defendant Nothing:" murder-Defendant: Oh, no: 1 ata not Were you going to steal or cuminit a a murder. Whom did going to commit
A murder!
Mr. Smith: How many years have y
I am glad to note that the College hav. dunali and Gerrard to its Just resting ters of a mile in 1min, 43 3-5wcs... He did not know it. Oh, yes. I remember i
now definitely decided to try their luck in the Senior Division of the Lengur, and I feel confident they will be able to give a good account, of themselves. "ang
LOVER OF SPORTS Hongkong, September 24th, 1919.
Yours, etc
place. The Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle read the Burint Service
DOW
The interpreter: Cannot you under- stand what be are saying! You are now in Hongkong. The fendant is that so; I
here five years ago, Smokebox galloped the same distance Inspector Balgeri The man is not in as Pink Eye, and took only one-fifth of his proper senses. Mr.
a second more to do it: He eased off in the last quarter, for which the time was 38 3-5cs.
aul,ter was done in 34 1-5aces,
Wreaths were sent by H.E. The Officer
the Government, Administering Justice Melbourne the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Mr. C. G. Perdue, the Central the Police station, the Detective staff,
Dusky took things basily over three Chinese Police, the Indian Police, the District Watchmen, the Chinese detec quarters of a mile negotiating the dis
Ber tives, Sergeants Mess. Eurupican
Annce in 1min. 54 1-5ures. The last quar- Mese,
ess, Warders of Victoria Principal Chinese Detectives.
Rufus, Burning Daylight, and The Police, Chinese staff of the Land Ofige Card ench galloped over three-quarters of RETURN OF THE PRIZE Sergeanta Mess at Shaakiwan and Tai O a mile. Their respective times were 1min,
Imin
40secs. and 1min. PACKETS TO THE VICTORIA. the New Territories Police-station. Euro 50 4-5pers.. 52 3-59ccs. Exports
Burning
Daylight did the pean staff of the Imports
Just Unika
in 31 United Service Lodge, It will be good news to many that the 1311. E... Royal Naval Yard
Ard Ensign was timed over the last Prize Packets" have returned to Police, Manager and Staff of the Kow-three-quarters of a gallop over a mile,
Arculli, and took train. 47seca. Railway, icon-Canton
Inspector and Mrs. spector
Inspector
-Hongkong, aftern successful tour in J. Kerr (Acting A.S..
A.S.P.), Chief In. Lord Lorne galloped a mile in 2mine, North Chine embracing Shanghai. Tiener Murisocdonald, Inspector and 1 ing min. 17.1-5secs.
Inspector 1
xin. "Xanking and Fuochow. In the hent, inst-named town they had the "honour Mrs. Cashanan, Inspector and Mrs.
of having a funeral postponed on their Account. The European colony turned out in full force, and gave the "Packets"
rousing reception.
21 1-beecs, the first three-quarters occupy
Paper Money and Alexander each took Gerrard, Inspector “
Gordon,
The latter Inspector 2mins, 7seca. for the mile. and Mrs. Angus, Inspector and Mrs. did his last quarter in 34secs.
White Fang galloped comfortably over Davitt, Inspector Browne, Inspecto:
and a mile taking 2mins 38 4-5ecs, Inspector and Inspector Grant,
Boulger, Sergeant
eant negotiating the last quarter in 35 1-Becs. Lovejoy covered three-quarters of n Sergeant and Mrs.
last
Brazil.
Ars. Watt,
Mr. Smith; I don't know what to để with him. Fourteen ilays' in gaol under medical observation.
BIG HAUL OF OPIUM. CLEVER ATTEMPT AT SMUGGLING.
A oleyer attempt at amuggling 207 tuele of prepared opium, valued at $1,700, was frustrated by Sergeant Cockle, of the Wanchai Police, on Tueday night A man, and a woman, arrested in connection with the offence, were charged at the Magistracy, yesterday.
The woman stated that the man had nothing to do with the opium, and she would assume all responsibility. ..
Tnspector Kent said in that case he would withdraw the charge against the The reason why he arrested him wna because he was found on the boat and could not give a satisfactory ex.
and man.
Mrs. Purdon and family, this 1st quart, sees, taking 33. forplanation of what he was doing on it. Spear and Dick, Sergt. and Mrs. Minc
ing at the Victoria Theatre to-night, and and Allister Macdonald, Serg
This talented little Company is open-Marks, tor
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF
AMMUNITION.
The man wag" thereupon discharged. The woman stated that she brought a are assured of a fall house. Their donald, Sergt. Ogg, Sergt. and Mrs.
passenger with quantity of luggage from n shin, in barbour. The man re already sive repertoire has been Cave, Sergt. and Mrs. Grant, Sergt Bergt. and Mrs. Grimmett, Bergt.
moved all his packages except the opium. added to. Miks Zillu Weatherly is sing-Honre. Sergt. Culliford, Sergt. and
Mrs.
which he promised to take away 1, few ing Kisses," which is certain to become Willis, Bergt, Moss, Sergt. Mathews, At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chin hours later,
Sergt. Hellands,
and Mrs. Kerr,
errere was charged with being in unlawful as popular as the now worn-out "Smiles,"
and Mrs. Caygill,
Sargeant Cockle stated that be recaived Phillips. posseusion of a revolver and 100 rounds information that, the woman was attempt. ale vaid still has several new songs Bergts. Captain
Captain of ammunition.
ing to smuggle opium, and he searched Mr. J. H. Gardiner, for the defendant, the boat, with a party of Chinese detec and Mira Clark, Mr. J. stated that his client had only just arves The opiam was concealed under
rived
and so, also, hi her younger sister. Sometime next week the Company will
Windyard,
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present & rerud entitled thirth Eldri MTH. Urgoo and from Batavia with his family on weath some pinaks, which had to be re-
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Hongkong, Written by Mr. Charles Miss Wildin, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Mr. Weatherly. In this there nre" many and Mrs. J. Barford, Mr. and Mrs. J. "topical aufions.
Smer fr, Wenderson, Mr. and Mrs. Tonight's programme will be entirely J. Maclod, Mr. and Mrs. Cetter, and a new to Hongkong.
number of Chinese..
way to Bwatow, The revolver and
ammunition were not intended for use in moved before it was discovered. Hongkong, but ne u means of protection Mr. Lindsell sentenced the woman to iD. Swatow owing to the internal disseaine months hard labour. sions there.
If a fine had been imposed it would have amounted to $17,900,
Mr. Smith fined defendant 850..
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