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The Committee of the Royal 81. Georg's Karu repots that about 3.50 pri un Society are de congratulated upon the Mr. Clifford Howith of Philadelphia, who described as probably America's leading Wednesday, he was walking along Prays great access of the smoking concert arrangers. In the operation of mints, is East when one the Seabren's Instituto, al for Arentice night in the Theatre Shanghai lent by the American Government he held on MONDAY, the 13th day of siaj boy suildenly ran up to him, and Runt. Outside the building was an illu to China to stall the new wind in NOVEMBER 1920 3 P.X., as the. Ofices
of the Public Works Department, by
Order seizing his left hand, bit him on the wrist, minated St. George's Cross, formed of many Shangha
Mr. Hewitt has just completed the in of His ExcELLENOY THE GOVERNOR, of Two At the sme time a man grabbed his right scores of electric balle, red and white, and stallation of the new mins at Manils, the fath of CROWN LAND at Laichikek hand and twisted it behind his back. Two surrounding it were the fays of the Allies first catablished under the Government of in the Colony of Hongkong for a term other men iben came up, and searched his in the Great War. In place of the usual the Philippines, and it is due in some men of 75 yours, commencing from 1st July, 1989, build the mint in the Philippines that his to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY pockets, sterling 'n leather wallet contain seats in the theatre, upstairs and down, sure, to, tan chance that he was chosen to with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent ing in Hongkong tuonex and some yen wese numbers of mail tables, and one long services have been made available to the THE KING, one further term of Ed yenges
Itt has given his life to his;
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. and rouble notes valued together at $14.2c.table at which at the President of the Chinese Government.
speciality and in the 94 years that he has.. All four of the complainant's heilants Society (Mr. N. J. Stabh, Q.B.E. and the then ru away. He gave chape, but they principal guests which included H.E. the been in the service of the United State ran ple a skla tano und disappeared out Governor, (Sir Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G.), Government he has not nly boun identitee with the building and development of most Major-General Veatris, C.B... Admiral of the big minting plants in Amerien hut, of night.
Glenres, U.S.N., Commodore Bowden having been closely identified with the ALLEGED RESTAURANT EPISODE Smith, RN, Mr. H. H. J. Gomperta mechanical evolution of coin-making of
A Chinese girl, reported on Wednesday, (Chief Justice), Colonel Wyndham, Hon quarter of a century, he has originated Luse in American mints. His inventions, of the No.7, Police Station that she had Mr. Ho Fock, the Ho, Mr. Lai Chu Pak many of the machines and processes, now in been asanuited by five men at the To Fun and others Tables were specially reserved course, have been of a character to preclude for the members of the visiting cricket any general use a patient, being owned restaurant: She alleged that they made teams. There was a largo attendance at the by the American Government her drunk and then assalted her. She was concart, and the quality of the entertainment! Praone plans indicate that the plan to removed to the Government Civil Hospital was such that it kept together a good house he hailt in Shanghai for the Chinese Gov. to the very end some time after midnight.'erament will rival in size and output the where, on examination, no marks of violence The Band of the 2nd Battalion Duke of greas mint at Philadelphis, as it will run were discovered, but the doctor reported Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regimens opened in ultimate cost probably to $2,000,000 and that she was "very drunk when admitted the concert with a selection from "Memo-is to have a capacity of five hundred tho
ries of England (Godfrey), rendered in a sand wilver dollars per day. This means B to the hospital, a
manner which wou hearty appreciation. Mr. daily emumption of 14 ton of silver in A. Hyde Lay followed with a baritone, solo, addition to bower metal used as alloys." which was so much enjoyed that an encore While it is understood that the Chinese way demanded. Encores henceforth, became Government has been arranging to procure the rule throughout the eremus Third on a vite no publis, annoucement concerning the programme came Mrs. Bond at the its whereabouts has yet been issued, though piano," and her songs which were well ren- it is thought that the new mint will be dered, proved very acceptable: especially within the limits of the International the Mr Pope has reported to the Police her rendering of Where do dics go to in Settlemen Architectural details of the the winter time!" in the chorus of which stricture to be erected--whether it is to that about 2.10 p.m, on Wednesday, while the audience joined with enthusiasm. The be one-story, which means that its dimas she was walking down the footpath from merriment was fully sustained on the aprons would run to 500 feet by 500 feet
pearance rext of Kr. W. A. Hannibal, or whether of more than one story are yet always a welcome contributor to concerts of to be decided
Mr. Hewitt says that according to liberal this kind. His first contribution was a song. relating to a dance and entitled "Whoop I estimates it's probable that the entire plaat Let's do it again." The audience fully re-can be completed and be in operation echoed the sentiment for the song and netja isening silver dollars in two yours.
Much of the machinery to be used in the delighted the audience, and after doing it again, or part of it, the audience still called plant, to be created will be built in China for more, and Mr. Hannibal told a capital ander. Mr. Hewitt's persons! direction little story about a street seller of cough Other portions of the equipment of the new lozenges, and that bring deemed an inade mint as well as building material to be used quate responsa, Mr. Hannibal described in the stucture must be brought from the how Kipling's Absent-minded Beggar" United States would be recited by a tragedian, a-curate
HANDBAG SNATCHING4 ANOTHER CASE ON MORRISON. HIEL ROAD.
her house
No. 1. Morrison Hill Hood, to the main road, she was needed half-way down be a Chinese, who, producing an envelope, asked her in good English to direct him to the residence of the addressee. While she was examining the envelope, the man suddenly whipped out a knife and cut the strap of her hand-hag which was hanging from her right arm. In doing so, he slashed her wrist. Before she was aware of what had happened, the thief ran down the bill and disappeared out of sight, kand-bag camained 2500 in notes.
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and a coster. The audience were very re lustant to part with the entertainer The.
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with selections from their repertoire of seng and dance, which were warmly applauded, Then came very appropriate temor solo ADMINISTRATID.SO. ADMINISTRATIVE towing prostor POSSESSION OF CONTRABAND"The English Rose (from Ed German's "Merrie England") by Mr. PERSON IN CHARGE RESPONSIBLE. Howard Fresborn. It was a very
fine
effort, for Mr. Freebora "' has an excellent voice and knows how to use it He was rapturously applauded, and, as an encore, he sang Come into the Garden Mand" which gave equal pleasure to the audience.
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To be sold as she now line at HM. Dockyar Hongkong. A detailed list of fittings to be sold with the Ship may be seen at the Offices of the Naval Store Officer, H.M. Dockyard, Hong- Parades for week ending November 20th kong, and structural and other particulars ca will be held in accordance with probe obtained from the Chief Engineer, H.H.
Dockyard, Hongkong pramme of work published in Corps Orders on Friday, October 29th, 1920
Bolare Mr. Orme, at the Magistracy, yes terday. Revenue Officer Ward charged Japanese with the unlawful possession of 40 taels of raw non-Government opium
Then rume three Tems by the Band- Mr. A. E. Hull appeared for the defence,
A Chinese Revenue Officer said that on selections from Joy Bells, Chu Ebin Part
Chow," and Arlette," and this covered the Thanday he saw the defendant come off the customary interval. The second part of Canton bast with several boxes in his poe the programme included another, fae soug session. Witnong told him he wanted to by Mr. Howard Freeborn" An old Gar search the hoses and asked the defendant den" by Hope Temple Mr. B A Green (the treasurer of the Bt. George's Society). for the keys The defendant, while admit who possesses a fine bus voice made ting that he was in charge of the boxes, said happy selection in Drake's Brum" and
his excellent rendering of the song that he did not have the keys. Witness then auggested that the boxes should be forood rapturously applauded. As an encore he
MUSKETRY:
I. Instructional Practices will be fired on Sunday, November 14th, at 9 am,
The Vessel is now on view between the hours of 10 AM and 47.a. Inspecting orders can be obtained on application to the undersigned.
O presenting inspecting orders to the Pier Master in the Dockyard the persons named at King's Park Range, Dress: Drill thereon will be conveyed to and from the Ship. order. All N.C.Os, and men of Nos. The Ship may not be bearded from a private
1 and 9. Platoons and Mounted Ia- boat. fantry Section who have zot yet fired Part 1 are requested to attend There will not be any Musketry on Satur
day, NovembeWith, pl UNDERS FOR HOTNÍ INFANTRY BECTION,
PARLADER KRA
op The defendant consected. In a tin gave Glorious Deyou" which made a sa Paradus at Riding School. Cangeway Bay,
less telling appeal to the audience. Lieut trunk, witness found the opium. To
Cross-examined by Mr. Hall, witness said Iron R. Franks R.N., at the piano
all the trunks contained Chinese clothing: Geof the notable success of the evening, On the inside of the lid of all the trunks xpecially in his duct effort. The second
half of the programme also included a DD were two Chinese characters similar to those amusing comedy duo, by Lena and Tedo,"" | in the trank in which the opium was found.
Replying to the Magistrate, Mr. Hall & double turn by The Two Rascals said that the reason he asked the witnessesare H. Bymonds and D. James, (H.MS. Ambrose) and a selection from that question was to show that the trunks The Maid of the Mountains by the The belonged to another person.
The Magistrate imposed a fine of $350; remarking that persons in charge of còn traband, even if not owners, wern also Bablo,
BRIBING A POLICEMAN. TRUCK COOLIE FINED.
Band,
The orening was generally voted a great stices The accompaniments were played by Mrs. Harry Woods, Mr. B. Elfey, Mr. George Grinble and Mr. A. T. Lay
CONSULTING FORTUNE-
TELLER.
WOMAN'S BAD LUCK,
An Indian Sergeant yesterday charged a track coolie, at the Angistracy, before Mr.
A Chinese woman has reported to the N. L. Smith, with offering him a brike of
NOVOS Police that at 3.30 on the afternoon of the The Sorgenzit said that on Thursday morn 10th, she went to Yumati to interview K Ing he saw one of the defendant's trucida fortune.teller. He asked her for $360, Overloaded. He took down the number of When she told him she did not have any the truck with the intention of prosecuting moary, he sized her for her jewellery. the defendant. Later on a coolie accosted When she had given him the jewellery- kim and offered him 31 not to pro among them some ornaments which she had ceed against the defendant. Wilneas refus barrozed from a friend he took her to the ed the offer. A litle later the defendant Manwo Temple to chin joss. On the way" osmo up to bita i Dos Year Road West, back, the fortune-teller told her to meet and, giving him 81, asked him to overlook him in the evening at the junction of Cins the mater Witness at once placed him Road and. Old Bailey, and he would return under arrest. AUTOM
her the jewellery She kept the appoint
The defendant denied the story and augment, but the fortune-teller did not turD gusted that the sergeant had taken the stops up he did because deferidant had refused to give him $5.
Another truck “coolin gave corroborative Svidence, but the Magistrate disbelieved their stories and sentenced the defendan
fine of $25, or the month's hard Isbouz
MOSQUITO NET CATCHES FIRE
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. COLD DOUCHE RESTORES BALANCE
OF MIND.
At 0 o'clock yesterday morning, a Chinese attempted to commit mucide by Jumping into the harbour. When he found that the water was very cold, he changed bia mind and called out Save Life Some
A small fire broke out in a Chinese house wharf epolies reached him and took him in Hoklotin, Kowloon City, at 5:30 on to the Contre Station where he said that Thursday morning. It was extinguished as a friend had rubbed him of #29, his life's by the inmates, assisted by the police: The savings, he thought, fo was not worth esuse of the outbreak was attributed to s living and came down by the ss. Hekam to mosquito net being set slight by the flames Hongkong to kill himself. He was taken from lamp which an inmate of the house to the Government Civil Hospital, but, as had lit in the bed while killing mosquitons he was none the worse for his experience,
bo was discharged. There was little or no 'damage done.
at 5.13 p.m., on Monday, 13th, Wed nesday 17th, and Friday, 1ath November.
Drill order, Wednesday.
Optional, Monday and Friday,
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