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A Powerful
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Dow from it was in the days of There will be Evening Service in LOTTERY
the Peak Church on Sunday, August 7th and 14th, at 6.30 p.m. The preacher will be the Rev. E. A. Rigden, RN. All seats are free,
Shangbai papers report - the deaths last Wednesday of Professor. LT. Helfrich, of the Shanghai John W. Schcenfeld, a partner in College, Mrs. Lana Marco, and Mr.
the firm of Schuhl and Schoenfeld.
TICKETS.
THREE CHINESE - HEAVILY FINED.
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CONFISCATION OF TICKETS WORTH $15,000.
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from the Star Ferry wharf to A Chinese detective said that
Dr. JORNION. It may be recalled that Rusty has argued in favour of buying books instead of borrow. ing them. He wrote himself, bat he was not concerned for the author; he published most of his own books at prices which were too high te encourage many people to buy them. Still, Resxis held to
Two Chinese were charged with. the sound doctrine that what has
being in possession of 13,000 po più lottery tickets," before Major C. to be paid for is more highly The driver of a public motor-car Willson yesterday morning. valued then what is obtained for was-summoned yesterday for ex- Prosecuting, Detective-Sergeant- nothing. Moreover, he held that theeeeding the speed limit on the A. V. Baker said that the first man utmost is not obtained from a book Praya on July 21st. The defendant when arrested with his companion, which is read once and returned to pleaded guilty." The Inspector endeavoured to escape by jumping a library, but from one which is said that he followed the defendant into the water. W! read and afterwards remains close to the reader's hand so that he can
Wanchai at 30 miles per hour. De subsequent to the receipt of infor fendant was fined $20. pick it up from time to time and
mation he intercepted the two men experience the pleasure that come
as they were landing from a A Chinese hawker of No. 37, scavenger-boat. On being searched from discovering things that bad Shanghai Street, was sentenced to at the Police Station tickets were escaped him before.
six months' hard Intour by Mr. W. found padded around their waists Librarians in England are apt to Schofield at the Kowlcon Magisk life-belt. lament that in the long run all their efforts are expended in pro- viding the empty-minded with trashy novels. But when all is said the fact remains that in England where the State provides schooling free the provision of free libraries A successful concert for Service- must be regarded as complementary, men was held at the "Cheer " Whether the books that are most|Y.M.C.A. last night, and Miss V. 433 po più lottery tickets, another in demand come into the category Capell and her popular "J-pans "
Chinese pleaded guilty to a tech- of education is another matter. It provided a new and very enjoyablanical offence, saying that the tickets. is reasonable to suppose, however, entertainment, at the Rope Factory, were left with him by a number of that out of the multitude of readere At the "Better 'Ole" there was a friends. The tickets were found by the police when they raided his whist drive. To-night there is a of cheap fiction some at least go on
whist drive at the "Cheer. O" and home at Wellington Street on Mon- to more serious fare, and others
a concert at the "Better 'Old." The
day. become students, and even buyers programmes for the remainder of
Defendant was fined $100, or two $1.75 of books. Thus in the long run the week were published yesteraay. $0.95 some of what he losses through free.
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spend the days of leisure if and when, they do come. Leisure, after. all, is a means and not an end.
A sub-contractor engaged on ex- cavation work on Morrison Hill reports that his foreman absconded with 1300, which was entrusted to him to be paid to the workmen.
A Chinese woman living at 58, Sai Street, attempted to commit suicide by drinking lycol. She is now lying in a serious condition in the Government Civil Hospital. "
tracy yesterday morning on 3 The face value of the tickets was charge of unlawful possession of an $13,000 and an order for their for automatic pistol and 09 rounds of feiture-was-made.--- Ammunition which were found con-
cealed in a disused stove on the with the alternative of three months' Both defendants were fined $250. verandah of the defendant's dat.
hard labour.
It was-inndvertently stated in our
Left By Hls Friends. Charged with the possession of
months hard labour in default.
A similar charge against another
Chinese was withdrawn when the
INDIANS' FEUD,”
FORMER DEFENDANT ASSAULTED 1
issue of yesterday that among the man said that he was merely passengers on the President Polk visitor to the house. was Mr. Francis Y. Bashman, a cinema star, on a world tour. On had booked a passage on this liner, the information that Mr. Bushman.
the paragraph in question was written, but it was found yesterday that Mr. Bushman was a passenger as far as Shanghai only, and there be received an urgent cable re- calling him on important private affairs, and he left on the President Cleveland for the United States."
ROBBERY AT YAUMATI
TWO OUT OF FIVE OFFENDERS IN COURT.
Many of the Siths in the Colony that are constantly quarrelling with appear to be divided into factions
each other. It was in May that several Indians were charged be- fore Mr. E E. Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy with aenult. They were fined and bound over to keep the peace.
A sequel to this case was heard yesterday before Major C. Willson, at the Central Magistracy when Najar Singh summoned five Indiana: for assaulting him with sticks. Mr.
Mrs. Ermina Benarba, residing Its true salue depends on, what we at No. 8, Wai Ching Street, West do with it. If we really want to Point, reports that thieves entered enjoy leisure we must have some her house on Monday by forcing WOMEN GAGGED AND OUND. C. A. S. Russ appeared for the good excuse for taking it. To play truant is worse than being com- pelled to work.
open the staircase door. The robbers took moocy, jewellery and clothing valued at $313.
Whilst playing at Wong Nei FREE LIBRARIES ON THE Chong, a Chinese boy aged fourteen,
INCREASE.
residing at No. 10, Bowrington Canal Road, was hitten by a dog, Is an impressive Report issued by which is still at large. The boy the Departmental Committee on was taken to the Government Civil Public Libraries in England and Wales there is a statement of parti-
Hospital.
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defence..
A robbery by five men at a house The complainant in this case was in Yaumati was described at the in May "fined $100 and bound over Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, in the sum of $500 to keep the. Two Chinese were charged with peace for six months, his offence armed robbery.
being that he was in possession of Police evidence was that of the a lethal weapon He now alleged morning of July, 20th the tenant of that, he was attacked by the five a floor at 135,. Tynan, Street, left defendants early on July 14th the house, returning in the even when he was severely hit on the THE DAYS OF LEISURE.
ing with two men. They went out head with sticks and was uncom on to the verandah, and after a scious for three days He also HOWEVER, much we may strive to cular interest. It is to the effect having a bundle of Chinese herbal admitted into the house. One of hit him in the mouth breaking two A Chinese who was arrested for few minutes two more men were allged that one of the defendants deceive ourselves we have to confess that whereas so recently as 1011 drugs in his possession which was the men asked the principal tenant teeth. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4TH that we really do not feel inclined only "sixty-two per tent of the believed to have been stolen was woman—for some ten, and as
AT 9.15P.M.
for strenuous physical or mental population of England and forty-fined 850, with the alternative of she was bringing them hot water plainant said that he could not re- Questioned by Mr. Buss, con- effort when the temperature in the six of that of Wales' resided in four weeks gaol by Mr. R. E. from her cubicle one of the men collect the date when he was last 100TH CONCERT shade reaches about ninety and the areas served by free, libraries, the Lindsell at the Central Magistracy is alleged to have held her up with Aned for keeping a weapon.
humidity is above that figure. Most percentage for the whole of England yesterday morning. of us have to work, and in summer and Wales is over ninety-six at
dagger. She and two other in- Amar Singh, who was with the
were bound, gagged with complainant or winter, there is little curtailment the present time. While there are
aEeged The Chinese chauffeur who was rubber balls and thrust into a amault took place and who was of the actual time of the working several ways in which this fact may charged with manslaughter two cubicle. The principal tenant. was also wounded in the head, cor day. But in the summer the be considered, what seems to call Fears ago and who had jumped his able to release herself, and went for roborated his story, thoughts turn more frequently to for special notice is the position Mr. H. E. Lindsell at the Central, sacked the cubicle and stolen gold Dext Tuesday. Bail was granted to
bail of 85,000 was again up before the police. The robbers had ran-
The case was adjourned untilen the days of leisure and we look of the author. It may be open to Magistracy yesterday morning. The ear and finger rings. forward longingly either to Home argument whether the multiplicaease was adjourned until Friday at
the defendante in the sum of $500. leave, or to the time when basincas tion of free libraries is an unmixed 2.15. p.m. worries and the daily toil will be bleasing, but few will dispute that memories only.
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ceased merchant.
cra we realize, that our ancestors Of course, on a wide, review of NO LET. - Hall of Furnished thought that continuous labour was the subject the position of an Tennis Court. Moderate Rental Box
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Only two of the alleged robbers were arrested, both well-known to the inmates of 135, Tynan Street. feld) adjourned until to-day.
The Magistrate (Mr W. Scho-
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, tore cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 6.50 p.m., stated:-
when
the
LEAVING TO-DAY..
ON THE EMPRESS OF CANADA. "
The Empress of Canada sails áz noon to-day for Vancouver · vid
her are Shanghai and ports:-
Among local passengers leaving onj
Mr. M. H. Turner, of Messrs. Deacons, for Europe, vid Canada.
Mrs. Biggar for Chicago. Mr. G. Hogg, manager of the Hong Kong for Shanghai. National City Bank of New York,
Mr. and Mr. and Miss Ontolani, the first mentioned being Commis Canton, for Shanghai.
Wed. & Thurs., Ang. 10 & 11 T HOUSE, PZAK, with Garden and something esténtial for the proper author may be regarded as of small entrusted with forty crates of A Chinese shop foki, who was "OUR CABARET.”
The depression over 8.W. China 268, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press. (186 moulding of character. We have moment compared with the benefit chickens, valued at $470, to be taken
is unchanged. There are still signs seen-many-a-good-fellow in this of free reading for the community. Kong on July 25th and has not of depression or typhoon to the
to dealers in Macao, left-Hong Colony deny himself leisure in the In a general way the sufferings of been heard of since. His master of the Dashil Channel Its direciones of the Chinese Post Office at TO LET NO. 1.KELLEULHOUSE, great endeavour to retire as quickly authors have been always treated System, Separate Kitchen, Ferrante as possible only to find, when re with scant sympathy, and the Road Central, fears that the man
who owns a shop at 276, Des Voeux tion of motion is uncertain. Quarters. All Modern Conveniences.tirement has come that it was Aot attitude of mind of the public in absconded after collecting the money able winds, moderate to light, LOCAL FORECASTAW of Apply: "ALUES, DEACONS, PRINCE'. PRICE: $3, $2—AND $1, BURG.
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that respect is not much different à due on the chickens.
Enat at fret, finer later.
Bookine Now Open at Mournies
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