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A Chinese coolie was faed 895 or one month's hard labour at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday a charge of stealing morning on
MONEY AND CANTON BONDS STOLEN.
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A daring highway robbery was
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men accosted a Chinese who had in
UNCANNY CEREMONIAL.
HOW PROFESSIONAL MEDIUMS WORK.
DEAD MAN'S REQUESTSTO RELATIVES.
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his possession #1;500 in Hong Kong notes and 89,000 worth of Canton Spiritualism, I understand, `has National Bonds. The man was been believed in by the Chinese forced to hand over all the money from days immemorial. The prac to the gang who quickly dispersed. tice is as old as the country itself, The victim eoon raised a hue and and from the time of the Han cry, which brought the police onto, Dynasty, until this day, professional the scene and a man, believed to mediuma have been employed by bo a member of the gang, was relatives to invoke their departed
arrested.
ones from the nether world to tell thair sufferings and hardships; so that those who are living may bura
committee chosen for the purpose. It is a good move for the Sanitary Beard to appoint a committee to
A sale of Work done by the Blind consider the question of market will be held in the Helens May rents and their relation, if any, to Institute on Tuesday, December food prices When they are consth, 1927, from 10 am to 6 p.m.. sidered the subject in all its aspects airs. J. R. Wood has kindly con- and have arrived at some definite sented to open the sale. conclusion it will be their duty to make a report to the Board as a whole. If their opinions aro dorsed by the Board and it is agreed that necessary reforms can not be effected without legislation it would then be the Board's duty to press the Government to intro- duce the neccesary measures.
Too much legislation, especially if it is enacted hurriedly, is not good for ut. A very responsible business man came to us yesterday complaining of the noises in the Colony and particularly in Kowloon A very enjoyable concert was at night-time. He asked that we given at St. Patrick's Club on should advocate the passing of an Tuesday night, the following local Ordinauce whereby it would be a artistes contributing to a very fine. penal offence for people to carry on and well varied programme A conversation at the top of their Frof. E. Gualdi, Father Riganti, yoices with open "casements. His Mrs R. Sanger, Mr. Li Char Chi, Mr. J. Braga, Mr. N. Botelho, M. FRUIT IN LIQUER TRU VALUE slumbers, he said, had also been H. A. Baptista, Chief Shipwright disturbed frequently by parties Rockey. Mr. G. D'Aquino, Mr. F. playing mah-jong" without some D'Aquino, St. Joseph's Choir, na
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of consideration on the part of bis neighbours. But he is a kind hearted man and when we pointed out that it might be a great hard ship to prevent worthy citizens from playing a friendly game simply because they could not afford a
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were
evening,
the respective associations considering yesterday Mr. Ip Lan Chuan, General Secre cary of the Chinese Chamber, said that the letter has been given to his assistants for translation when it will be placed before the Com- mittee. The better would probably be published later.
OBITUARY.
table-cloth he admitted that he had not considered the question from that aspect. Mussolini's methods may be all very welt an occasions: but we do not want them intro- duced too frequently, in Hong OLD RESIDENT LAID TO REST.
Kong.
Ono Chinese case of enteric was reported from the Victoria, district on Tuesday.
o'clock.
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J. M. G. PEREIRA.
RAID ON PIECE GOODS STORE.
GANG WITH REVOLVERS,
were
aoften the lot of the departed.-
The other day I was invited by a Chinese friend to attend a seance. In the room
seated the mother, father, two brothers and one sister of the deceased who was The sequel to the armed robbery the eldest son of the family and An carried out at the Chun Hing had died eight years ago. Piece Goods Store, at 129, Queen's elderly Chinese woman, entirely a in by a friend. She was asked to Road Central, on November 14th, stranger to the family, was brought was heard yesterday when two of summon the spirits of certain per- the alleged robbers were charged besons whose names were given. fore Major C. Willson at the
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In the same room were also several friends and these were in- troduced to the medium, as the
M
Suddenly she called out "Ah Pa" (father) and at the same time her hand reached out for a grain of rice, which she threw at the father Then the of the departed boy.
At 9 p.m. the store closed and shortly after, the three defendants knocked at the door and nated for their goods. The door was opened to them, but once inside, they pro- medium threw grains of rice in turn duced revolvers and drove the shop at the mother, then at the brothers
She did not address assistante into an inner room. The and sister, rabbers tied up their victims, nine any of the friends present although in all, and cut the telephone wires.she had been told that they were..... They then ransacked the safe and the relatives of the deceased. the drawers in the counter and took The spirit then began to talk to away $5,180 in all Before leaving his father and mother through the the premises, they barricaded the medium. Questions were asked as door of the inner room so as to to the cause of his death, and how Later two of the fokia succeeded that time. To all these questions. Prout the fatis raising the alarm old were his brothers and sisters at in freeing themselves and break the spirit falking through the The funeral of Mr. J. M. Ging the barricade. They raised a medium, gave auswer, and, accord- Pereira took place at the Catholic alarm, which brought neighbours to ing to the family, the answers were Cemetery on Tuesday and was ech
free the others, and made, a report all correct. ducted by Bishop H. Valtorta as-
to the Police with the result that sisted by the Rev. Father G. M. Spada, Rev. Father F. R. Novel, the two defendants were arrested.
The case was adjourned until Rev. Father L. Rossi and the other Friday afternoon.
athers of the Italian, French, and Spanish Missions.
The pall bearers were Mesars. G. Botelho, J. Baptista, F. L. Marques and V. F. Soares.
Among other present were Mesars. F. M. P. de Graca, P. M." U. da Silva, J. K. Shaw, Chey, J. M. Alves, A. Baptiste, J. M. de Graca, "A. Baptista, A. J. C. da Rocha, Superior Rev. Sister Paul and the Sisters of the French Convent and the Sisters of the "The Quaints" open their short Orphanage, season at the Theatre Royal to-Italian Convent, and many friends
from the Portuguese community. night, when they will present "The Wreaths were laid on the grave Blue Train," which will be repeated from Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Fire and Canton to-morrow.
Insurance, The Staff of Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., F. M. O. da Graca, K. A. Mason, J. K. Shaw, Miss C. M. Gousalves, Mrs. E Antonio, and Mr. and Mr. J. M. P.
H.M. the King has been pleased to approve of the grant of the Imperial Service Medal to Mr. Alfred George Passmore, late Chief Warder, Prison Department, Hong Kong.
The annual sale of roses
on
behalf of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be held to-day, and
da Silva,
HORTICULTURÁL SOCIETY. ANNUAL SHOW FIXED FÖR FEBRUARY 23RD.
A WARM RECEPTION.. A PIG DEALER'S
EXPERIENCE.
PUNCHED IN THE MOUTH AND ROBBED.
A Bhip And A Motor Car-01 Paper.
Then began a tale of how "he" was suffering in the other world and that he would require "a ship, a motor-car, twenty pieces of cloth- ing, a gold watch and chain to be burnt to him, and that they must be burned at a certain section of the street at Shaukiwań.
Chinese Opinions Of The Medium:
Following up what I have seen,
The time has come for legislation to provide for fair prices.... I will introduce at the next meeting
HMS. Titania's ship's company a motion that this Board recomp- mends legislation to provide for the are holding a dance at Lane, Cray- regulation and control of food ford's Restaurant to-night, at akne prices within the markets." would ask these gentlemen to "Ladies' Night" will be held at
The whole thing was extraordin arily uncanny, especially when the beware and to proceed with a cer- the European. Y.M.C.A., Kowloon,
spirit was telling its sorrows. The tain amount of caution. MUSSOLINI this evening, and an atträetive pro F. V. Ribeiro," The Lady
women were weeping loudly, and Wong Wah Yun, a young Chinese just as the spirit was about to de- methods may be regarded as ad-gramme has been arranged,
pig dealer from Kwang Chow Wan, part, the medium raised her weird mirable by those whom they do not
was accorded a warm reception by voice in a dialect, which the Chi- handicap, but there are two sides
a certain Le Piu when he came cese believe, is used in the "other- into the Colony on Tuesday, Wong, world."
attention
Accordingly, a paper ship, very to all these questions and it must
however, resented the be remembered that legislation
paid him by Lo and the result was much resembling & river steamer, that both were brought before Mr.a model motor-car, clothing and a cannot be introduced to suit one
R. E. Lindsell at the Central watch and chain were ordered from Magistracy yesterday.
B. jass-paper shop the next day and Wong's story to the Magistrate was taken to the spot mentioned where section of the community at the
that he brought a number of pigs they were burnt." expense of another; it must apply
into the Colony which he sold for to all and sundry with strict im
2377. He was taking this money to an exchange shop to get it con- partiality and, in any case, it has
verted into Chinese currency, when I asked several "Chinete their of thesc professional been found by bitter experience
Lo
from behind and opinion came up
Some held the belief, that the arbitrary control of prices
struck bim on the mouth. While he mediums. was staggering under the blow Lo that these mediums had sold their in any department of commerciel
snatched the roll of notes out of his souls to the Devil in exchange for the power to call up spirits where activity is a thorny and very diffi-
band.
With a broad grin on his face, and when they liked. It was also cult path to tread. And what about
The annual show of flowers and Lo turned round and said "Well, stated that mediums throughout the year carry pieces of skulls in Government interference, Govern- on Sunday the 44th annual Al vegetables, under the auspices of countryman, let us play "catchers," ment regulations and Government Fresco Feter on behalf of the same the Hong Kong Horticultural II run with your notes and you their pockets. red-tape. These are favourite worthy Bociety will be held at the Society, has been fixed for Thurs chase me." Wong, however, widely. The more sceptical are of the attracted the attention of District opinion that the mediums are topics of conversation and during Koman Catholic Cathedral comday, February 23rd.
The following have beca elected Watchman No. 4, who ran after La frauds who exploit the superstitions members of the committee of the and caught him, and to his sur and credulity of the women." Asked La residence of a considerable nua-pound.
us to how the medium could pick Horticultural Society for the en- prise, the captured thief put a
of the dead man's A report has been made to the suing year:-Mrs. Aubrey, Mr., wad of notes into his hand. He out the father, mother and other
Dyer, Messre, H. B. L. Dowbiggin, took Lo and the notes to the Police members
2 dozen or 20 of friends, a very matter police by Mr. W. Goldenberg, H. Greea, F. C. Hall, Ho Kom Station. On the way Lo gave an family manager of Messra N. 8: Moses & Tong, F. A. Perry, EL. Sin and other bundle of notes to the watch
man. The" notes when counted at of fact explanation was given. Co., of the theft from an un- J. P. Robinson.
the Station amounted in all to 8275. It was stated that when the and still another 860 was brought medium was supposed to fall into ers of MussuLixi among the mem- invoke Government assistance and locked drawer in their office of two
into the charge room by Wong a trance often lasting over twenty "I to ask for legislation on undefined cases of fountain peas and silver.
who said that he had retrieved it minutes, she employed the time of One Lot of CROWN LAND & bers of the Sanitary Board.
lines as a kind of sovereign remedy pencils, and a manicure set, of a
at the spot where he was knocked on scanning the faces of those present, "that w Kowloon in the Colony of Hong Kong,
and being a pretty clever paycho-. for a term of 75 years, with the option wish," sighed Dr. Koch, of renewal st & Crown Rent to be fired
could deal with these matters in for all ills is somewhat naive total value of 8250. by the Burveyor of His MavaTY TÉR Kase, for one further term of 75 yes.
the way that Italy deals with them way of solving a problem which
"The Quinte" are opening to
were relatives. Mothers and fathers The Government fix the prices in obviously needs very careful con
present "The Blue Train,"
could easily be guessed by their. cach dietrict, à list is posted up sideration. It seems to show ford, Ltd., pleaded guilty at the night at the Theatre Royal and will
age, and sistors and brothers by in each grocery, butcher's and paucity of ideas and is certainly Magistracy yesterday to the theft musical comedy, with its gorgeous
their expressions when the depart ed brother was about to speak to WEATHER REPORT. fruit shop, and if a customer is not in accordance with the dignity from bis employers of three bottles dresses and new scenery, is ad-
them.
Friends present would, of ductions brought to the Far East,
How overcharged or gets false weight of such a body as the Safitary of furniture and floor polish., The mitted to be one of the finest pro
We can aympathise with man Board,
was sentenced to fourteen and it has certainly been the most
The Royal Observatory's weather course, be unconcerned, successful of the various plays pre- he complains to the police and a
sented by the Quaints on their report, forecast and remarks issued clever as this seemed it is
wholly convincing. at 6 pm, stated:- heavy fine, or even imprisonment, Mr. WONG KWONG TIN when he days imprisonment..
Whether or no they are fraude, The anti-cyclone over Manchuria The next meeting of the 8 present tour,
It drew crowded houses in Shang!
The anti-cyclone mediuma in China are certainly not. is inflicted if the charge is proved." save that committees are of little
We also have known com Jolar's Cathedral Branch of the hai and it is expected to do the has weakened. What a delightfully happy, care- free place for the housekeeper mittees which have not been parti Church of England Men's Society same in Hong Kong particularly as over China appears to be moving overpaid. To call up a spirit only sand women making their living by Italy must be. In my opinion," cularly helpful but the fault gener-will be held next Tuesday; at 8 there will only be two perform eastward. Fresh monsoon may be costs a dollar or so, and, it was Hong Kong Local forecast:-East winds, fresh these practices
alono. cried Mr. Wond XWONG TIN, "the ally lies with the committee and pm., in the Cathedral Hall. The anecs. The Quaints will give "The expected along the B.E. Coast of stated that there are about a thou
to moderate, fine, Stewart, M.A, and the subject will row (Friday) and will then leave
for the South. only solution of the problem of high not with the system of appointingpeaker will be the Rev. A. D. Blue Train" to-night and to-mor- China and over the China Sea, food prices lies in price-control them. When many details have to be "Christ, the Politician
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We were interested to find, upon ber of years on this little island
reading the discussion regarding we have heard some very harsh food prices in Hong Kong, that criticisms levelled against the
there were so many ardent admir- Authorities on
RSC.
there heads. To
A coolie with over one year's service with Mesaro. Lane, Craw
THE QUAINTS. OPENING PERFORMANCE THIS the mouth.
EVENING.
"This
among
Lo was charged with matching logist, and experienced in this sort and with offering bribes to the of thing she would not be find it Watchman. The Magistrate said hard to tell, from the faces which '
Friday afternoon that he would hear the case on
in