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the Police Court, this morning and remanded until the 28t11. One man was remanded in police custody and the other in gaol.
Action against the
China Republican."
the wharf.
Mr. Roosevelt's Assailant. y
THE VOLUNTEERS.
YESTERDAY'S SHAM FIGHT AT FAN LING,
MEN VERY FIT AFTER THEIR NINE DAYS' TRAINING.
The Sections.
Other Positions.
AN AUSTRALIAN'S. VIEWS.
Interview with a Well-known
Editor.
INTERIM INJUNCTION,
Question of Partnership Between Contractors.
This morning in the Summary
Mr. Edmond, who is the Editor Court, before Mr. Justica Gom of the "Sydney Bulletin," and pertz, sitting in Original Juriadio
tion, Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed is at present in Hongkong, when
by Mr. J. H. Gardiner, applied interviewed by a representative of the Telegraph "said:
stuck to the same policy."
Roference was made to the peculiar libel laws of Australia, and Mr. Elmond said;
parte for an interim injunction, on behalf of Kwan Shiu Hing, contractor of 34 Poel St., the planti in a ponding action con
raing a building contract ag-
ainet Tam Yok Shun, contractor of G, Sinvely St:
Mr. Potter: Will your lordship
His Lordship.Will two be say 2 or 2.15 o'clock.?
inconvenient?
Mr. Potter-No: my lord. His Lordship-Well; we will have it at 2 o'clook. We have no
"Yes, this is my firet, trip to Hongkong, I know Burmah, a The Volunteers ended their Two.companies of infantry and annual training yesterday with a one mountain-gun section were large part of India, and a little sham fight at Fan Ling, in which told off to occupy the best posi- of Baluchistan, however.
"I admire this, part of the The injunction was asked for they were called upon to defend tions available, in order to com themselves and their stores mand the various approaches to Oriental world very much," Mr. to restrain the defendant from against an sitnoking party that the railway line. The Rod O. C's Edmond continued "but when carrying on the work contracted consisted of the Hongkong Scouts intention was "to occupy the ridge you ask me concerning China and to be done under a building con and the Volunteer Reservo. The of hills between Lau Shui Hang its prospects, all that I can say tract dated Oct. 15, 1912, between result will not bo officially an- and Kwai Tan Ling, and Kwai is that since the paper, of which Eau Long Wei and Lau Sing Ohi nounced till this evoning, but the Tan Lingrand the ridge immedi I am now editor, began 31 years owners, and Kia Chaong, con general impression is that the ately to the West of Lan Shui ago, it has steadily advocated a tractore, whereby the contractors Volunteers effected their purpose Hang, and to prevent the enemy: White Australia' policy. I have agreed to pull downund argot Nos
" from leaving the passes." An beon connected with the Sydney 9-23, .dd numbers, Cross Street with little difficulty or loss..
Sinco last Friday week, infantry force with one 10 poun- Bulletin' for 26 years, and during and also from ousting the plain- Volunteers to the number of der, under Captain Armstrong, this time we have consistently tiff from a verbal agreement made on Oot. 8, between the plaintiff about 170 have been cam was to occupy the centre and
and the defendant, for co-partners. ping in the hills to the right position; i.e. the ridge to The Hung Hom Murder. left of the railway at Fan Ling, the West of Lau Shui Hang and
ship, to carry into effect the said | building contract; or, in the al- The two Chinese charged with some of the men putting in a few the hill to the north-west of the being concerned in the murder of days only, others remaining the same.
There are six States, and each ternative to prevent the plaintiff an Indian watchman at the Kow-whole time; and, to judge by the
one has its own libel law. If taking part in the work of the loon Engineering Works, were man's fitness yesterday, even after The left position was to be I should wish to write something erection of the houssa under an Mr. Potter explained that the a stiff morning's work from occupied by an infantry force that was really hostile to any agreement maxie on Oot 8. o'clock till 11, they have amply with one 10 pounder, under the person in New South Wales, I profited by their spell of training command of Captain Churchill, would cross the border into application was for an injuno that position being the whole of Queensland and publish it in one tion restraining the defendant They wore divided into three the ridge of hills between Lau of the queensland papers. In this from sub-letting the contract, sections-Artillery, Machine Gun Shui Hang and Kwai Tan Ling way," Mr. Edmond continued, prior to a further appliction A libel action taken by clever company and Engineore; and Meanwhile a detached force," Loould do it much more cheap-that would be made before his every day, each section has under Captain Northcote, was ly! Therefore you can see, how Lordship, and to restrain him The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to foreign merchanta against the followed out its course of instrue to occupy the lower hills south-at variance are our libel laws!" from taking in any partner
Proceeding to speak of the His Lordship gave the required messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at "China Republican" is in pro tion and practice under the east of the railway station. their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by cess at Shanghai, the details of guidance of army officers, not only The two opposed forces each Sextaple Loan, Mr. Edmond order, and fixed Friday afternoon
for the hearing. post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 which will be published in our with zeal and unfailing cheer-consisted roughly of a hundred xtuple
to-morrow's issue. The "Clina fulness, but also with results that mon, and the task of umpiring.lay
"If it goes through, it will be Single Copies, Daily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for Republican" is a comparatively have been very pleasing to those in the hands of Captains Skrim-n grand thing for the Chinese, new paper, published in Shanghai in command: The Artilleryshire and Kembali and Lieuter-but I have grave doubts as to and said to be financed by Chinoso. sub-divided into howitzer and ants Thick desse and Perris, all of whether it will be the same for Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed Stole a Clergyman's Handbag. ten-pounder sections accom. the Royal Artillery. Command-the lenders. Personally, I do not
period will be continued until countermanded,
A Chinese was charged before plished a good deal of very satis ing the Red force was Major think that Chios is "good" for (Payable In Advance.)
Mr. Hazeland, at the Police factory firing each day, from the Macdonald, while the enemy were the money as yet." Court, this morning, with stealing low level. The Engineers made led by Captain Ross and Lieu- Mr. Edmond humorously add-Daylight Saving Bill here, but a hand bag, from a Wesleyau themselves responsible for the tenants Weall and Hutchisoned that he has at home French wo might save se much daylight olergyman on board the s.e.Kwan- telephones and a fair amount of (Scouts) and by Messrs Wakeman, assignate of the First French as we can. CHAPMAN.-On November 25th, at the Peak, to Mr. and Mr. E. J. tung, yesterday. Defendant was incidental and useful work be Carter, Jones and Branch (Re-Republic, that were then valued
Chipman, a. son.
sent to goal for two months sides, while the Machine Gun serves).
at twenty franca enoh. with hard labour bad four hours' section, were out daily, at their
The Actual battle
"They are rare curiosities MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS stocks, the latter to be placed on test-course firing, during which Fighting did not really com-
Movements of troops have been such. You understand my simile?" some remarkably good shooting mence till about daylight, and last now, but of no value save as
Mr. Edmond is very keen on ordered as follow in connection attempt on Mr. Roosevelt as required to attend lectures by ex- various attempts to penetrate the the all white Australian pro-with the training sonson
Reverting to the story of the was registered. All sections were ad till 10 o'clock. The Blues made
lạt Ba. KO.YLI 25th No published in the "Telegraph" perts, and these were, of course, passes but, on each occasion, the position. On this subject," he followed by practical field de-Red firing was so heavy and direct
vember-Lond up trucks Hat recently, a telegram has been monstrations.
that, in actual warfare, probably England does not sympathize Kowloon station.; 26th November sent to the Manila papers from Lectures, and Demonstrations very few of them would have
with us in our all-white Advance party and baggage Washington (November 20) The most popular and in-lived to talk about it.
Australian policy, as the bulk trucka proceo by 6-50 a.m. train stating that Schrank, the ex-teresting of these were given The Volunteers returned.
of the population of her empire for Faaling 2nd December President's assailant has been by Lieut. Carter, of the York their hill-camp thirsty and dirty is coloured.
Battalion leaves by train at 9:30 adjudged "insane and is com-Shires, on the mechanism enough but, in every case, look-
"We are rigidly enforcing the a.m. for Fanling, mitted to an asylum, for life and working of the rille, and the ing the picture of health and no
regulations that concern the 8th Rajpats 1st December A Chinese was charged by In-machine gun. Mr. Carter was whit the worse for a short night's admission of Chinese into the Load baggage Kowloon railway tireless in his efforts to make the sleep. Those in whose hande lay Commonwealth, and the Chinese station.; 2ud Decembar Advance spector Dymond, before Mr. instruction course a success, and the management of the camp, population is rapidly, decreasing party with baggage to proceed Something more than a stir has been created in the Home Hazeland, at the Police Court the Volunteers showed themselves canteen, kitchen etc. ure to be We introduced compulsory by B-50 a.m. train for Lo Fu; 3rd papers by the production, at the Queen's Hail, of a cinematograph this morning, with being in un-
correspondingly' appreciative. congratulated on the very practi-military service two years ago," December-Battalion leaves, by film entitled "From Manger to Cross." The series of pictures lawful possession of rice valued Other officers of the Regulare cal arrangements made with a Mr. Edmond said," and we hope train at 9,30 a.m. for Lo Fu.
25th Panjabis-27th Novem screened gives the biblical biography of Our Lord, and is the work beacon. Locker and of one were alike helpful in their instruc- view to comfort and gene al for great results. We are also
Deacon, Looker and Deacon, pro- tions to the artillery.section. health Tho fare served out of the Kalem Company, who are said to have spent no less than secuted, and Mr. Davidson, of His Excellency has, throughout, was plain but plentiful and getting a small feet together, bor-Advance party and baggage simply as a matter of duty by launch and lighter to Kowloon $20,000 on making the necessary photographis. So strong is the Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, shown a warm interest in the wholesome, and the canteen was because we do not feel that we polica pier. Load feeling in London against this exhibition, that notice was at once defended. The case was remanded proceedings, and oo. Saturday, deservedly popular.. There were can expect an Empire partly 28th November Advance party given that a Member of Parliament would appeal to the Home until tomorrow, bail, in $100 he was present, attended by Cap. no hospital cases and the only coloured to fight for the white with baggage proceed by 0.50
being allowed.
tain Taylor A.D.O., with Colonel instances of even temporary sick-Australian iden, unless we are.m. train to Lo Fu,, 29th, Novem- Secretary in the matter. One of the papers has taken the opinion. Another Amateur Performance. St. Joha, Major Talloch and ness were those where in one or two prepared to fight for ourselves. ber-Battalion marches to Kowloon Another amateur dramatic pro- other officers, during the combined men suffered slightly from a touch "The white man that comes to station and entrains there 9-30 of representative Catholic and Anglican clergy and dissenting
duotion is announced to take ministers, and these gentlemna are almost unanimous in their con-place in the near future in Hong-practice of artillery and infantry, of the sun which, on Saturday and us is his own bricklayer, carpen-am. Light kits by launch to
who wore directing their firing on Sunday, was very powerful. ter, pick-and-shovel min, navvy, Kowloon, demnation of the film. The Protestant Bishop of Birmingham has kong, this time under the manage-one of the hills; there was some
The Camp.
One double Company, 8th taken an exceedingly level-headed view. He says, "I approve the ment of a number of naval officers good shooting by both sections
Instead of the old-fashioned and general fuctotum. We have
no cheap labour, no tropical Rajpute, will proceed to Shameen use of the cinematograph for moral and religious purposes, but the attached to the China Station and it is believe that H.D. was bell-tents, double flap wedge-shap diseases, and the white man is for daty by the ss. "Kinshan The play selected is W. W well satisfied. The Governor reed tents were used for sleeping- public reproduction of the Crucifixion seems to me undesirable, if Jacobs "The Boatswain's Mate, mained in camp all night, and, quarters, boards being spread paramount, mentally, morally and at 10 p.m. on Wednesday: 8.40
physically.
instant, arriving at Canton at 6-30 not irreverent "; and the Rey. Lord William Cecil practically echoes which will be produced as a one-yesterday, attaching himself to on the ground to protect the "He must be able to be a toilers m., on 28th instant. his Lordship's remarks.
act comedy. Needless to say, this Capt. Churchill section, watch- mittresses from the damp.. as well as a master and the men One duble Company, 26th every other question on which men feel strongly, the will be preceded by a variety attention.
will be a rare treat. The comedy ed the operations with very close Yesterday afternoon was a slack that are men who come to us, fill Panjabis, will return to Hong- Like
time in camp, for work was both positions adequately.
kong from the Shameen by the subject can doubtless claim a good deal of argument on both sides, entertainment of a high order of
Yesterday's Fighti
finished, save for the final parade "We have a saying in Australia s... Fatehan" at 8 a.m. on Fri- Tho sham, fight, which was to before marching to the station; that is an apt one: The Austra-day, 28th instant, arriving Hong- Were the object of the promoters a purely religious one, it would excellence. The performance,
ties, takes place on December close; began carly yesterday morn kong were shown"round" by the because he is the only man that The troops will go on board at something hideously repulsive in the exploitation of such a scheme 13th and 14th; and booking will ing. The Blue force, (Scouta Volunteers. when i
takings”
the main object. And even if we eliminate the be at Moutrio's.
When, at last, the men fell in, has a whole continent to think Up.m. on the 28th instant and Volunteer Reserves), whose
The companies of the 26th financial aspect, and suppose, for the sake of argument, that the
head quarters were at Tai Major Maodonald addressed a few When the possibility of war Punjabis on special duty on the exhibition is being carried on with the single motive of making men
Po, were supposed to have congratulatory words to them encamped the night before at Nho He said that, from the health and between Russia and China was frontier, will return to Rennte
broached, Mr. Edmond said Mill on the 28th instant as realise the truths of Holy Scripture more fully, we are still bound to
Lo Tung, with the intention of instructional points of view, this I have not the faintest idea follows: (a) Detachment at Ping question the wisdom of it. There may be partisans who would
Roizing the first opportunity to camp would certainly stand com- what the possibilities are of such a Shan under arrangements to be quote the medieval Mysteries, or the Oberammergau Passion Piny, The half yearly inspection of out of the Sha To Kok railway, parison with any of those pro-
barallels, and as 'movements that have indisputably made for Army Schools in the South Chins/on which the Red force were deviously held; and he wished to comar; but should it occur it seems made by 0.0. A, 8. O. (b), to me more than likely that Detachment at Lowu by 3-45. good. Where such argument would fail would be in face of the Canimand will take place on the pendent for obtaining supplies. pliment the men on their fitness Foreign intervention would soon p.m. special train.
Information to this effect reached and to thank those officers of the put a stop to it for commercial fact that the faith and reverence of Englishmon of the Middle Ages following datea:
well as of the modern Oberammergau peasant, were and are BoKowloon-Adults and Elder the O. O. of the Reds whose coun- Regular Forces whose
reasons, aboundingly superior to those of the 20th Century Londoner, that Children, 28th and 29th Nov, try lay to the North of the Sham co-operation was so largely re there is no room for comparison. As with a book, ao with a picture Infants, 25th and 26th, Nov. Shan river Bigeland being to eponsible for the success of this The interviewer asked Mr. DETECTIVE CHARGED.
Edmond about the death-rate in the Commonwealth of Australia or a play—a man brings away from it very much what he took to it Lyman-Adulte and Elder the South. The information cams year's camp.
A Chinese detective named Lau We have the second smallest The deeply reverent mind of a less artificial age than our own saw no Children, 12th and 13th Dec, over-night, and by soon after 3 sin body; with
Ex-Lieutenant Sutor. more to wound or to shock in a pictorial or theatrical representation Infants, Oth and 10th Deo.p.m. the Reds sin
death rate of the world" he re- Lam, was charged before Mr. C. and four maoline- Ex-Lieutenant Alan Sutor was of the Crucifixion than the purely artistic or scientibo eve seen in a Stonecutters Adults and Elder two howitzers and model of the nude.
Children 5th and 6th Deo, guns were on their way to occupy sentenced recently to one month's plied, "In 1910, New Zealand was D. Melbourne, at the Police Court, the lowest, with 9.7, and we came this morning with demanding Infants, 2nd and 3rd Dec. FanLing station, The march down imprisonment for damaging a next with 10.4. Germany had money by monaces. However necessary the appeal to the oye may be where folk of Garden Rd Adults and Elder from the hills to this position was window at Bow-stress Police 18.1, and Chile dapped us
all with
Mr. Lewis, of Messra Johnson limited intellectual outlook are concerned, it at least may give place,
PANNENDA Stokes and Master, defended, and to verbal or written solid argument in these days of education. Children, 18th to 20th Deo, a tedions one, for the guns had to Station. He told the magistrate 3, and ograph confines itself to its proper sphere that of Infants, 18th and 17th Dec. be dragged along awkward tracks that he was against the pre and incidentally, of instruction, well and good; but as solder Children Alli Doo over rough, broken ground, and
HES.B, R.GAAdalle and that wors not even bridlo-paths, sent ideas on the subject for Mr. Edmond, his wife and asked for a remand on bail co daughter are staying in Hong-defendant was in police custody. o had prote stianity Ho
Aprior to
The case was remanded until kong for a few days, deal with matters which all right thinking oans Austin Adulis and in some cases mound or across of the City Temple." he said
Thursday afternoon, bail in their departure on leave to their authorised exponents, it 18 2018 Elder Children 23rd Deo.
paddy-atubble fielde,
his protest Medbeat
pire for Manila,
being allowed. ad must expect to be pulled up short.
hharewas moonlight.
zefused to take any notios of him.
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probably find moro supporters; but, to every honest man, there is which is on behalf of local chari-bring the training period to a and several visitors: from Honglian should think in continents kong about 2.p.m. the same day.
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