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-6.—Extazordinary general, mosting of the Kowloon .C, to discuss building
new pavilion, Conference of British Chamber of
Commerce in Shanghai 7.-Tribute to Mr. A. Shelton Hooner on his impending retirement at a meet- ing of the Licensing Board. Antiual meeting ol the Licensing
:Board.
Extraordinary general meeting of the aion "Insurance Society of Canton regarding the conversion of the capital from silver to gold. 10.-Launching of the single-sorow tug hoat St. James at Cosmopolitan Docks officem defeat the Hongkong
C.C. at cricket by 906 runs.
11-gique celebration of the first an-
niversary of the Armistice. Fire on board the Cheong Shing in the
harbour. Damage estimated $1,000,
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15-Chinese bank in Wing Lok Street
robbed of $6,800. 16.-Diamond jubilee celebrations of
Union Church, Hongkong.
THE HONGKONG DAILY
"GANG OF, RUFFIANTA
HARDING ON (POOR WOMEN.
Two men, described by the polies “belong
'belonging to a gang of rufians,” word charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, with matching 100 entties of rice, balong, ing to sSWO WOMEN.
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Complainants are natives of Ping Shan and were on a visit to their friends in the Colony, They brought with them the rice sa a New Year presect, and having landed from the launch were going along Queen's Road Central when they were accosted by the two defendants, who were accompanied by several others. The mes tried to buy the rice at a cheap price from the women and when the latter refused, the two defendants snatched the rice and ran away. A Chinese constable, attract ed by the cries of thief," gave chase and arrested one of the men, and a die trict watchman seized the other who had a bag of rice in his possession.
Inspector Brazil stated that the mas
17.Lecture on Lord Kelvin By Professor belonged to a gang of ruffians who made
A. G. Warren.
18-Annual dinner of the C.E.M.S. at
the Hongkong Hotel. American community entertain
K-
Senator Barton to lunch at the Hong kong Hotel.
it a practice to stop people coming from the country with rice and to sak to par chase it for a small kum, When the people refused the rice was taken away from them by force.
CRICKET
UR.O. *, RE, AND ENTIAN ARMY
The following will represent the QBC
JGOLONEL
THE HOUSE UP COMMONS.
The Daily Telegraph, desuribinam, tłus spone in the House of Comba November 27th,værbm the Prime Minister
problem, mmar
in the above match on Saturday, a metalen da on the Moran grond Ng Bae Kwolle repudiated the attacks which had bend, made upon the sincerity of Eachsta (ap). Ho Wing Kin, Yow Man Taun, profession of democratic principles, but Un How Fan, H. Ching, Geo. Lee, Shin his bad already been done mor; efectivaly Man Ping, Chos Man Ping, Wei Lee Exionel John Ward, whose Indignant
byv Son, J. Wong, and Lo Lan Pau.
castigation of Mr. Arthur a spirited performance,
FOOTBALL. “
BUNGEONG F.C. «. ST. JOSEPH'S
"COLERGE,
joyed by the House Mr. -
scumed to be leading the Labour tion, has just read festo of Labour
who
as a mora:
"Opposi pertentous mani- ed with moral patio and demands stuff- which tensed the 6475 not all who listened to it and bored kong F. C. in their League same against which Colors Ward bluntly declared to
The following will represent the Hong the Holm to distraction. All lis
turgia corner plus ma-baled on the assumption St. Joseph's College on Friday, on the be an attrath that Kolchak was out for Club ground, kick-off at 4 pm G. 8. a dictatorship, and that only resulte Rodger, E. Black, J. Tonkin, M. L. Bail-encourage the forces of reaction in Bus- of our policy of intervention had been to ton, J. Stewart, J. M. B. McPhail, J, la Conel Ward told M. Henderson B. Hamilton,. H. M. McTavishi. D that he was! disgusted with him for Hiechelman, J. Rodger, and E. Bi making Locusations which were a
shot in the thark," and he gave a vivid account of his own relations with Fol- chak, whom he described TER 1920" BACE MEETING. thorough going Socialist than Mr. Han- derson himself. Mr. Henderson, who žad The draft programme of events for the manifestly set himself to ent & Egure
yesterday, 1990 race mocking of the Hongkong an hour Peda vory Bad quarter of Jockey Club, which has just been issued.
This speech Colonel Ward was shows that an extra event has been added interrupted by Colonel Wag
wood and Lieut. Commander Kenworthy in each day's programie. almost
and other Labour mombora. Bat be akil- On the first day, the Kaigan Plate, fully led them in one place into a com- for "Larsen subscription griffins, over pletely successful ambaan "For our
we went to Russio three-quarters of a mile, has been introtron he said,
chers from the Bolsheviks duced. The "China Stakes," in last apologista)They may have been mean and unworthy purposes. "Here Lieut.. year's programme for the second day, has Commander Kenworthy showed great YOUTHFUL CRIMINAL. made place for the Governor's Cup, a excitement)" Those mean and unworthy 27. Capt. Taylor of the Indo-China S.
SECOND TIME IN GAOL.
trophy presented by Sir Reginald Stubbs purposes were to save thousands of our own men's lives" (collapse of Lieut.. N. Co. falls down from, second floor
for a five furlong race. The "Peking Commander Kenworthy) by the recon- of Hongkong Hotel.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chin Plate" for the Larson" griffins (one struction of the Russian front. The HE the Governor procent M.M. to
Lance-Bergt Eutecine of the Police south was charged with stealing a mile) has been introduced... On the third House took the point with great cheering, and Colonel Ward proceeded to rub in and O.B. E. to Capt. H. G. Monteith basket containing a quantity of clothing. day, the new race for the "Larsen "the marmness of those who now re- R.A.M.C.
The owner of the basket went to the griffins is entitled the Tientsin Plate, over pudiate sa intervention primarily de- Inaugural meeting of the Hongkong
Hau Tak wharf to make enquiries about five furlongs. The Latten" ponies also possible from our Western amics.
signed to draw off as many Germans as Boxing Association. es.-B. Andrew's Day ball at the City the time a vessel was sailing to Canton have a half mile race on the off day.
Ball...
and left his luggage in the charge of a
The races commence on Wednesday, friend A man accosted the friend and February 11th, so that there will be four held a conversation with him and dedinys successive sport.
1. Kowloon British School sports day
at King's Park.. 92-Successful "At Home" at the Kow.
Joon Bowling Green Club. 25.-Arrival of the Second Battalion,
Wiltshire Regiment.
"
26-Armed robbery by motor bandita Two Chinese killed and sereh in- jared.
"
Bazaar in aid of the Italian Con-
• vent
Arrival in Hongkong of the Indian
Prison Commission....
St. Andrew's Gyrdhans in aid of the
Devastad France Fund 30-Arrival of the Sixth Submarine
Flotilla, Chine Squadron.
DECEMBER
Mr. Smith observed that it amounted to a case of highway robbery. He sentenced each defendant to three months' hard labour.
fendant observing that nobody was near the luggage stole the basket and ran
away. Chase was given and defendant,ARMED ROBBERY AT WEST engaging a ricksha, tried to escape in it. A district watchman, however, intercept-
1.--Lecture on Refuges work in Holed the vehicle and arrested defendant.
land" by Mile. van der Flier in: aid of the Devastated Franco Fund Chinese accountant absconde with
salaries of Palice Forces gal
dis. Mooting of Kowloon residents to
cusa- formation of "Kowloon Residents Association.” 2-Lecture on
Defendant stated that noticing that nobody was looking after the luggage, he took the basket away.-
Our nearest neighbour in space by the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie." 2-Entertainment to the Wiltshires at the Soldiers and Bailors' Home- Distribution of University certificates
at the French Convent Behool, 5.-Death of Mr. John Howell May.
Entertainment by pupils of Kowloon British School at St. Andrew's Church Hall.
Inspector Macdonald stated that defens dant had only just come out of gol
Mr. Wood sentenced defendant to three monthe hard labour und four hours stocks.
SCRAP IBON
A FRIEND WHO DISAPPEARED.
A Chinese was charged at the Magia-
The G.O.C. inspects the Wiltshire Regi-tracy, yesterday, with being in mulaw
ment.
7.-81 Fresco Fete in aid of charity under the auspices of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, t 8.-Lecture on "The Royal and Ancient
Game" by the Hon. Mr. B. H. Do well. Lenthing wrecked of Baigon; 379 Lives
Jostu
H.E. the Governor opens St Paul's
College new hostel 8.-Yellow fever discussed at a meeting
of the Sanitary Board 10-Death of Capt, Weymark, B.AM.C 11-Death of Mr. Chan Kai-ming.
Mysterious theft of $19,000 worth of jewellery from Messra Bheriff Bros. 12-Meeting of Hongkong Football Asso
diation Presentation to Mr. F. W Wright,
Annual meeting of the Hongkong Chess
Clab. 13.-Successful boxing tournament; 'Ker frison retains welterweight” cham-
pionship of the Colony, 14-Mr. D. E. Morrison. third engineer
of the weichow, killed by a motor car. 18-Sensational escape of four, Chinem. From Victoria gaol Warder Speed and an Indian warder killed. 1-Launching of the single mes steamer War Sceptre from the Kow
de loon docks Buccessful exhibition under auspices of
of the Hongkong Sketch Club 17.-B.E the Governor inspects the
Hakong Defence Corps on their 1a parade' M Police Victor Ball at the City Hall Shipping strike. in Hongkong: Dis
location of coastal trade. -Sixth annual dinner of the Hong kong University Medical Society. Athletic sports of the Hongkong Dis
trict Schools,"
of Police Bergeant Woolfora
POLET
FORTUNE TELLER VICTIMIZED.
On Tuesday night, fortune-teller. residing at 32, First Street, was victimis. eft by armed robberad
It appears that four men sought ad mission to the house on the pretext of entered the room, two men produced re having their fortunes told When they volver and a thiri a dagger. They
ged and bound the fortune teller and his wife and ranked the premises, stealing jewellery and money to the value of $131. The men remained in the house for about five minutes and then disap peared in an unknown direction. Their victims were released by, some neighbours.
ful possession of a quantity of scrap-iron. SEQUEL TO THE LANTAU
A Detective stated that while he was
on duty on the Prays he noticed defen dant carrying a parcel which was auspi cionaly heavy. He stopped the man and examined the parcel which contained a quantity of scrap-iron. When asked how be obtained the iron, defendant in formed witness that he had purchased it from a marine hawker.
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ISLAND MURDER.
MURDERERS PAY THE PENALTY.
Early yesterday morning the two men condemned to destia for the murder of two women off Lea Tau Island paid the penalty at the Victoria Gaal
The circumstance relating to the com mittal of the crime were to the effect that the two men engaged a kost day for the ostensible- Bergeant Cockle stated that defidant fishing, but in reality to row the took him to the house of the hawker but on the bout The crew consisted
mother and her daughter and cruising about for some time the the man had disappeared.
Defendant persisted in his tale and pushed the two women operona od stated that he could End the man.
The case was remanded till Friday morning.
FORGED GOVERNMENT OPIUM LABELS.
A Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of 331 forged Gov ernment opium labels.
The man was arrested in Wellington. Street and admitted that he knew of the forgery.
Mr. Smith fined defendant 60 and Mr.
Taylor of the Imports and Exports Department demurred to the small fine, stating that the imitation was da excel- Lent one and that under the section the man was charged he was liable to a fine of $5,000.
Mr. Smith then increased the fine to
#250
-Death Macked ball in aid of the Doyuslated-Induction of the Rev. G.
France Fund
Pansy Day.*!
-General meeting of the China Light
Wedding of
And Power G. Wilier and
Klepor
MI
Richard-ako mapa.
Each of the Cosatal: Shipping strika
owners gree to arbitration Destir of Folios Bergeant Deyney. Arrival in Hongkong at Japinda Vioni
stä teď
Landay
-na-St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. “Chins. Mail": editor ined 360 for |
contempt of Court
Police pay discussed at a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council.
Evans and Weckling
Vida
sing of the Royal
they were drowned. The son,” however, managed to jump overboard and sabort. He informed the Police, and sa a. nemile the men were, arrested the zivirus ing alter tho deed.
AMMUNITION CASES.
lineso, who was gormerly a shop. kooper at Chile, was fined 850 at the Magistracy, yesterday, for being in un layful possession of 63 rounds, of, am munition.
The man admitted parchasing the an unition at Chile some years ago, but] said that he did not know
the contra hand in his box MPH
A Chinese, lately returned from Ame rica, was charged with being in unlawful possession of a revolver, and several rounds of ammunition, lo
The revolver and sannnamiðlosy were in geniously concealed in a specially co structed partition at the bottom of the trusk
Mr. Smith fined defendant $100,
THE “ VANITY FAIR” COMPANT.
Judging from that sccounts of their en- tertainments in the Northern newspapers, ******* Company - of ses fopening a
the Vanity
Vandeville artist short season Baturday m zooption in North
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[HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS BY MAJUE “L
WALKMAN, V.D., ẢỪTING ÄL
The
'TRATIVE COMMANDA.914
Hongkong,
Wednesday, 31st December, 1919,
LEAVE.
AIE. Martin, “A
Company
granted 8 weeks' leave dated 30th. Dovember, 1819.
ANNUAL MUSEEUWY “COURSE.
fallegtig is the meals of firing of - Aimani Mitsketry Course by detaile pf"A" *Company, No. 1 Plakoau «* Number exercised ******
Maricamen
lit. Class Shots: and
“The averages obtained were i
Practice Nog 13
10
14
16.0
21.8
18.0.
19.3
11.9.
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9,0
Company Average."- 113.4 -
ALLOTMENT»OF RIFLE BANGE, King's Park Range is allotted to the fnd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment from 5th, to 26th. January, 1990, inela- "Site, "from" & am to noon daily, Bundays expected.
RETURN OF ARMS, STỤ. TO STORE «
N.C.Us, and Men, wishing to return thair Arms, Ammunition, Equipment, et to Store are requested to do so on the following dates — Artillery. Company and Signalling Sec
fon January Mh., 6th, and 7th Taginder Company.ladbary 8th, H.,
the 10th, 19th, 12th and 14th, “A”. Company, and Mainted Section. "January 15th, 16th. and 17th, 14. "B" › Company --Januscy 15th,,"" 20th.,
21st, 22nd and 23ith Machine Gun Company and. "D" Com- pany —January 24th, 28th and
ÚZDERS FOR CADET: COMPANÝ BY"
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Cadet LF. Cheesley was · enrolled · on i
2th December, 1919, sad posted to (via Bastion, Ra
Cartels 3. A. Johnson and W. J. Barden | on 29.12.18 and posted to Section L. Advance Guard under Berg Ramsey
together with instructors and O.C will parade at Kowloon Railway Station on Friday, January Sady Party with end Lient.
Weymen
Main
"parade at Kowloon Railway Station On Saturday, Tatuary 318, at 19,15 Cadets Attending the 1.0.0. "Children's
Sporta il parade under Bergt Taylor at Hanghom Railway Ste- tion on Saturday, January ard, st
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