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SHIRTS MUST BE WORN.
THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 29mm, 1924
A CURIOUS MILITARY ORDER. That the average man in Hongkong would go to business without his shirt
TRICKSTER PUNISHED.
AFFAIRS IN KWANGTUNG.
GXOL FOR EX-COOK WHO STOLE HOW WILITARY ARE PREPARING
FISHFY DAINTIES.
Quantities of smelly, foodstuffs, diglect-
is unthinkable but in the East Surreyable no doubt to Chinese palsies, but far. On from agreeable to Europeur nostrils, re- Regiment it is a different matter. May 25th a Regimental Order was issued posed in the big Court at the Central to the effect that shirts must be worn Magistracy yesterday afternoon. until twelve, noon cách day,
notice board until June 12th
FOR PEACE.
CORRESPONDENT. | FROM DER CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. Information from sources opposing Dr. Sun Yat Sen indicates that both the
sert of
forces under General Chen' Chiung Ming and those of his rival now actually fight They consisted of sharks' hos, coming in the districts along the East River, This order which was posted on thes, Rahmaw, dried oysters, and flat-oi Kwangtung are desinas of peace.. not fish, and their total value was given as The Hunanese mervunários now station- apparently seen by all members of the $110. Battalion, and this unfortunate oversight Chan Tak, an unemployed cook, stooting in cities above Shekling and sobie troops at General Chen Chiang, Ming have informally concluded Jód to Corporal J, Hockham's appearance in the dock faging the Magistrate (Mc. R.
on renland with artistles, according to the vernacular before a District, Court Martial yester. Lindsell) charged day for failing to obey battalion orders, hasing obtained the goods from the Yuenj
Papers, this talk of peace appears, to He was also charged with breaking out Hop Chan Shop, 349, Quron's Road have produced avils not seen in Canton of härracks when ander open arrest. Central, by means of a trick.
| vicinity"even in its days of worse political Chen_tain and Kwan Nin You were anarchy. Many "generals", and "ad Corporal Horkham plended “Noi Guilty,"
According to the evidence for the pra charged with receiving the articles.mirals," recognizing that theis days will socution, tendered by "Capt.- 4. Langaril, knowing them to have been stolen.
The gier, at least for a time, if u patchel- | C.S.3. Coulis, and £-tipl. Crouch. The accused was found to be without his shirt bon May 28th in Butt A w the Kow
It was stated in evidence that Chan
Tak reared at the shop that he had been empowered by the caterer of the loos Itife Hauge. He had taken his tunics.. Pork Bean to order the things for the off, atud, thus proclaimed that he was for ship. He met the fekis, who were carry wearing his shir... having only a singleting the gods, and necompanied them on on. The order relating to the wearing board. He told them to put down the' of shirts was produced. The aveused was; things, and then took them to West Point
The accused admitted that he was spoken to be Captain Lugard fat did not understand from what he said that he was under "open arrest.
other
pesce does come have began to take what is se zuble, and the wing of the J.Kong Tai, a Pantun Government gunboat.
for cognatting piracy a dew Hays ago | the West River, is one of the many! incidents in what some believe to be the f oncluging days of the present muille) in Canton.
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later arrested as he was leaving hurracks. 1 to meet his master." when, he said. pay- An important military units, the Yet an act which it was allegest, he had npment would be ande. On the return of the anese, the tipunangar, and the Kwangsi- right to do wering that he had previously trip to the Pad Bear, the foodstufs bailites mecentaries rase ceased their oper
disappeared, and later the accused wanations, shortage of "funds and amepixi- been placed aster open arrest.
arrested. The goods were subsequently" tons on the past, of Dr. Sa and the discovered in an naoccupied house at 7 feeling on the part of the cotamundura
of these for that they are' now Wing Lok Street, where the two defendants were found to be sitting hunger wanted in consequence of the
determination of the reorganized Can! them.
One of the shop's fokis, giving evidence, tones. Arng madey General Hon Chung state that on the way to West Point and hit direct the military affairs of Kwangung may be some of the reasons. while there, the accused repeatedly at-it isai ter the present inertial at the tempted to get away from his companions front, some say. by "asking them to wait for han outside different buildings, but they refused to
Lieut. Cooper, the prisoner's friend, said that the corporid was aeigisel of disabey- ing battalion orders, whereas he did not consider that it was a battalion order. In any case, he sulitnitted that it referred to parades which were ordered in shirt sleeves.
After consideration, "the Court found fose sight of him. prisoner guilty.
The soutener of the Court will be pro- amigated in due course."
The enteres of the Pant Benn said that the areased had never been employed by him, and had no authority to order goods on his behalf.
The members of the Court were: Major) W. P. A. Hattersley Smith, 13.8.0., R.G.A. (president), Capt. A. Dodds, 24th. | Boulay Grenadiers, and Lieut. G. N Yo East, Surrey Regt. Lient. A. E. Cotton, M.C, proscenteil an! Lieut. E. J. Comper acted as "prisoner's friend."-
THE MAHOMMEDAN CEMETERY.
Telegrams from Chinese Mohamme lans in Hongkong and other parts of China continued to arrive at Canton interced- ing on behalf of theireompatriots long cemetery was to band cozüsented and sold by the military authorities. Canton; was the first city it. China to welcome the Mohammedan faith, and its first apoalle A Chinese detective-stated that at 613 together with 3.000 co-workers landed in he went with the defendant, alter this rity during the Tang Dynasty, up- wards of a thinsand years ago. This the latter's arrest, to try to find the man apostle and other members of this who had, according to the prisoner's church were buried in a cemetery of 'statement, told him to proevre the arti- their own at Kwai Pan Kong Hill. whichz les. In Wing Lok Street, Chan Tak remains to this very day. This cemetery and the Mohammedan Temple in Canton said Lets go in here, and have a
for the chief shrine of this faith, now still having 100.000 adherents, and they are asking the military authorities not to sell. the cemetery in order to raise funds for further war.
TONIGHT'S SWIMMING FETE.k." On the first fear of No. 78, which wns under repair, witness saw the other LYON'S ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE two defendants with the goods in a rear
BATH RECORD.
Cubicle.
The interesting feature ul, to-night's be
swimming prime for the Victoria Kerrcation Clus fete will be an attempt
caminet on any Todays and Flays Between the hours of fast, and Nex within the free storage perial.
have let ther
No Chains will be all after the food by 1. Lyon, the well-known local swine how all Blur, who has won the harbour race for
In July.
two in enfession, to break the baih
years record aver given distances.
remsubject to rent will
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 1th July, or they will not be recogniseni.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE.
Agent. Hongkong Zab Jung, 1924.
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Lyon has now completely recovered from"dis indisposition which prevented Kim from ashaming when the Japanese lympic swimmers were here and he has been in training for some time. From all accounts he is now in splendid foru.
"I. Johnstone sud A. May, the two other winners which make an excellent tris with Lyon, "hase, not as yet taken the swimming season seriously and up to the present have sunt done rich in the water. Bath these switomers are great assets to the Colony's swimming teams and should he very useful when. the Interport fixture with Shanghai cogues round this season.
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On the charge of stealing, Chan Tak was sentenced to three months bard labuur. Of the two men charged with receiving, Chu Lin was sent to, prison with bun! labour for six weeks, while Kwan Nin Yan was discharged.
$10 FOR BRÅNDY. COURT STORY OF A BROKEN BOTTLE
At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Chan Tak, volie, was charged with stealing a bottle of brandy, the property of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go-
own Company.
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Inspector Spear said that the mat, while working on the wharf, was seen by Mr. J. Lawrie, of the P& O. Company. to take a bottle of brandy from a broken Realizing that he had been of served, he attempted to replace it, and in se doing broke it and tut his hand.
Mr. Lowrie gave corroborative evidence, and added in answer to the Magistrate that only one bottle was missing from the vaso in question."
Defendant plcnded that he broke the bottle by accident in the ordinary course of his work.
LOCAL SPORT.
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Playing home yesterday the and London (under arrangement) will be con- veyed by this Steamer procesling to Bombay U.S.H.C. defeated the Indian Recreation and tour transhipped to the on-carrying Club in the first division of the Tennis League by 62 games to 7. The Kowloon Steamer
Marseilles and London. for Farcels will be received at the Office nul Cricket Clair now is the only team in r.. on the Day previons to Sailing. The the first division that has not lost. contents and val of all packages t be match. The Indians and the United inent in default, was imposed.
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Services have lost one watch,
The detailed results of yesterday's match are as follows:
Grace and Worthington beat A. E. Ramjahu and I. D. Humjahn, 0-5; lost to S. H. and S. 1). Ismail, 4-7; beat S. A. Rumjahn und X. O. Ismail, 8-2-(38-15).
Russell Brown and Dods lost to II. D. and A. H. Rugjahn, 58; bent S. "H. and S. D. mail, 6-7 fost to 5. A. Ramjaha and S 1. Estuxi]. 5-G--(16-17).
A fine of $10 or 14 days imprison
TRESPASSER SENT: TO
GAOL.
FOUND ON BOARD H.3LS. AMBROSE
A Chinese soolio of ne occupation was yesterday sent to gaol for one month by Lieut. Comdr. Conway Take, R.NR., at
VEGETABLES FANINE
Tax
THREATENED. Residents in Canton may soon have a
well as shortage | vegetables famine as of sugar and four present indications repeals its order to levy an extra are that ntil the Citon Government of 2.5 per cent, on sugar and à per cent. on flour, the wholesale dealers of these two articles will not contiune their 'trade. The producers of sugar in Tungkan and other districts where Dr. Suu's furce may extend have also suspended their export. Now Canton hears that the seventy ar more villages south of Canton City will have a general strike and boycott Canton from its vegetable supply, the villagers derds taxation to their property. protesting against the extension of land
CINEMA NOTES,
QUEEN'S "THEATRE
Capable acting and sympathetic treat ment of the respective parts seemed to be the keynote of what was shown by "Mothers-in-Law" which the stars in opened at the Queen's Theatre last night and will be presented at both the 515. and 15 performances till Monday.
Edith Yorke undoubtedly gives the Lest performance as the charming mother who always understands. Gaston Glass and Ruth Clifford share the other honours in their part of the typical married couple. Josef Swickard of The Four Horse- men" is also in the cast. An extrava ganza deserving of note is that twelve beauties Appear as statues of Venus."
THE CORONET.
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Saturday is always a special occasion for cinema-goers. The Coronet Theatre is showing a special feature attraction in The Conquering Power," the 5m ver sion of Balzac's famous novel, Eugenic Grandet." Made by the master producer. Rex Ingram, The Conquering lower
The Four is a worthy successor to Horgenen." The characters have all the convincing reality of Balzac's book: while, the acting is all that could be desired, ludolph Valentino and Alice Terry taking the leading parts. Alice Terry is an ideal Hattersley Smith and Gould lost to
Eugenie in appearanes and acts with Hudolph corresponding understouding." H.D. and A. H. Rumjali, 4-7; beat 5. H. and H. D. Istnail. 5-3; beat S. A. the Marine Magistracy, on a charge of Valentino is eminently fitted for the part Rumjahn and S. A. Immail, 6-5-(15-15).uniawfully going on board H.MLS. Am of Charles Grandet, the handsome young
broar withgat permission..
wenpegrace who eventually makes wood, and wins the brand of his chosen. Talph The man, was found board, by Lewis as nere Grandet gives a supremely Chinese detective and when asked to give alle impersonation of the old miser whose an accomt of himself said he was greed eventually destroys himself. Ed. The following players will represent the Filipino Club Baseball team to played in one of the Naval Yard work-ward Connelly.contributes one of his sung- terly character studies as Cruchot, "nod morrow, June Sath agairts the Japanese shops. Asked to produce his badge and the lesser parts afford the east the pro- Baseball train:-Catcher, G. Sancho: ticket, the defendant said they were kept per balance. The Canquering Power pitcher, G. Angeles: 1st base. T
Kripping is a picture that boasts no Leonardo 2nd base, J. M. Silost any his No. 1o 5 sta base. C. Malig; short stop, J. M. Cruz; Later when walking with the detective sensations, po startling thrills, but for right lield, I. F. Gari (capt.); centro towards the--Naval Yard Police Station nil that it is a distinct triumph of the field, M. J. Bull: left field, J. Dalgado, the man confessed that he was not an Kereen, possessing alike line intellectual Substitutes L Francisco and X. Castro, employé. He simply walked into the yard quality and rent, fascinating entertain
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