SPECIAL CABLES,
P. AND O. COMPANY. HUOB STRIKE LOSSES..
(Our Own Correspondent.j
London, November 25.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1912.
THE TRAMWAY TROUBLE
· Continuance of the Boycott.
The boycott of the trams, on the part of rome of the Chinese
LEGAL POINTS,
The Quashing of the Magisterial Decision.
At the Police Court, this after-
still continues. We learn en en-noon, before Mr. O, D. Melbourne, quiry at Headquarters that there a Chinese was charged with en- have been no further actual die deavouring to export 210 tsels of The Peninsular and Oriental turbances.." On the central sect Steamship Co. report that they lion of the route the falling off in opium from this Colony to places lost #102,000 through the tran- Chinese passenger traffic is not prohibiting the importation of aport workers' strike and 233,715 particularly marked; the cars, opium, on the 12th inst. through the cool strike.
NEW GUNNERY DEVICE.
H. M. S. THUNDERER'S FEAT..
(Our Own Correspondent.)
London, November 75. H. M. S. Thunderer fired 50 target, using Vice Admiral Sir Percy Scott's new fire-director, and registered 41 direct hits, SIR HENRY MAY'S NEW A.D.C.
rounds at a six milos' distant
though by no means over-loaded,
Mr. Hodgson, Assistant Crown all seem to be carrying a fair Solicitor, prosecuted, and Mr number of persons. On the Shaukiwan portion the boycott Reader Harris, of Messrs Wilkin ia more evident, and people son and Grist, defended. Mr. R. are noticeably shy of using the O. Hutchison, Superintendent of cars. Naturally there has been Imports and Exports, was also in an appreciablo degling in the attendance.
In opening the vase Mr. takings during the past couple of days, but neither the Company Hodgson said the charge was or the Police believe that the at present being brought under trouble can be of very long dur-section 37 of the opium ordinance ation. Obviously there is a very and he would like it changed to considerable number of persons section 36. at the two extremities of the city who are, in the main, dependent the section. on the trams as a means of going Mr. Render Harris:-I plead backwards and forwards and the not guilty, your Worship. Police will take stringent mea- Mr. Hodgson said the facts of London, November 25, Libat the Hon. Fitzroy R.sures to prevent such passengers the case were very simple. He Somerset, of the 2nd Grenadier from being intimidated. There did, however, wish to refer to Guarda, has been appointed Extr. was a slight increase today in section 36 particularly, in which Aide-de-Camp to his Excellency the number of posters recom- it was stated that it was unlawful the Governor of flongkong (Sir Henry May.)
(Our Own Correspondent.j
VICTORIA THEATRE.
and Smith and the Franklins.
mending the boycott, but the Police do not, of course, regard these as a very serious matter.
One prominent government of ficial said to-day-The thing will simply havo to run its course.
His Worship agreed to change
for the opium farmer to export or cause to be exported prepared opi- um, or opium dross and there wasn proviso there in regard to an al- lowance for consumption on the voyage. He did not think that
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[The opinions expressed by our corres- pondoals are not necessarily thors of the "Hongkong Telegraph.”]-
AN INTERVIEW CHALLENGED.
M
Farewell Performance of Verne We cannot force people to ride came in here at all. A definition in a tram, any more than we of exporting was given in the can oblige them to buy at one amended Ordinance subsection 2[To the Editor, of the "Hongkong, particular shop all we can do of 11-1910. It was stated" that any
Telegraph."]
A very large audience andombled
MR. OUGH LEAVES.
2
Canton, November 23.
HUMAN HAIR TRADE.
Claim for Recovery of over
$5.000.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA,
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THE Steamship
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For Further Particulars, apply to
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Họngkong, 25th Nov. 1912. 1805
ROYAL.
A Comedy in Ons Act
by
W. W. JACOBS
A Grand Variely Entertainment, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
DAIRY FED PORK
Charles Lamb in his dissertation on the PIG, was the first to tell us how the Chinese love their pig-dead and roasted; but it is not for us! We know that pig, and SOME of the things he is fed on--but not all!
Ah; but this is DAIRY FARM PIG, a dainty little fellow, fed on the fat of the land, DAIRY FARM MILK and all the good things in pigdom..
Is there any difference in Pork? Well, for good- ness sake, where do you live ? Buy it, try it, eat it, then you will KNOW. Cooked to a turn-the Chinese know how and the
crackling"--UM.
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Don't wait for Christmas, you may be dead before
that and so may the pig! October 18, 1912.
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Prices $3,2, and $1.
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Cousiga.os ol
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at the Victoria Theatre last night is to prevent disturbances from act preparatory to exporting opiam Sir, I observed from a copy of to give a scad-off to Verne and arising. It will gradually drop was against the law." A Full the "Hongkong Telegraph Smith and the two Franklina, as the Chinese realise that the Court recently held concerning which has just roached me that who are returning home after a Company is not going to give a case he (r. Hodgeon) had a correspondent has written to lengthy and successful tour in
way to them by taking Chinese before Mr. Irving two months know whether I really meant the Orient. An excellent pro-money.'
ago, when he brought a charge what I said in my recent inter- THEATRU gramine was gone through, the
under sections 30 and 37, that view with one of your representa- four popular artistes boing assist-
because he was unable to prove tives on the Philippines question. ed by the Misses Connor and
Under the Distinguished Patronage where the opium was going to or If all interviews were as cor- of His Excellency Mr. Henry May, Porter, from the Bijou, by courtesy
where it was likely to be reatly reported as the one under K.O.M.G. and Commodore Anstratber, of Mr R. Stephenson; and also Ouo of the old inhabitants of going, and then to some place notice, there would be far less CM.G. by the Oriont String Band, Hongkong in the person of Mr. where the importation of opium complaints from the interviewed THE BOATSWAIN'S MATE whose music was duly appreciated. A. H. Ough left this Colony to-day was prohibited, he could not than at present. There is not a Miss Ethel Smith was in ex- on the s.s. Shinyo Maru travell-prooted under section 30, and phrase or sentiment to which I cellent voice and her Airship" ing via Japan, Korea, and Siberia, unless he could prove it was going dissent, or which I am not pre- song received a torrent
of Mr. Ongh who has been in the to some country to which it was pared to prove. applauso. She was recailed re- Colony since 1888 was the senior lawful to export opium, he could Let your correspondent do what To be preceded by peatedly and gave as an encore partner on the firm of not proceed under section 37. any sane man would do give The Soldier Boy that leads the Messrs. Leigh and Orange and He therefore failed on both you the credit for knowing your Band: The Franklins followed is going home on his retire those charges. He could not own business and deal direct with with an extremely funny skotch, mont from the firm. He is run one against the other, and the matters discussed in the in entitled, Mossenger Boy and an Associate Member of the this by the Full Court was upheld, terview, and not flounder, about Heiress which kept the theatre Institute of Civil Engineers and an but it upheld nothing in regard to in clouds of doubt and ancor- in one long laugh to the end. Associate of the Royal Institute an act preparatory to exporting or intyYours, etc.,
The Verna and Smith turn, of British Architects. He first anything of that description. He
Eaglialunan. including the ever popular "My come to Hongkong in 1888 to join could not proceed under those sep- Little Kangaroo" and "The the firm of Messrs Danby and tions unless he could prove even- Monkey Honeymoon" gained Leigh. Previous to that he had tually that the opium was go tremendous applause, and one had experience in his connectioning to one of the places according was glad to see the unusually fine with the Metropolitan District to the section. Therefore he dancing of this clever couple Railway and the Great Eastern could only proceed under section receive its just measure of appre- Railway, Three years later he 38 It would be necessary for diation. So perfect a danseuso as became # partner in the him to satisfy his Worship that Miss Smith has rarely been seen firm of Heory Ough and Son the opium in question was going in the East, and a very great future and ten years later he joined to some country which prohibited should lie before her.
Mosers Leigh and Orange as the importation of prepared opium
This morning in the Origical Miss Dollie Connor, the well-partner. Apart from the many or dross opium.
Court, the Chief Justico, Mr. W.
The above mentioned known balladist from the Bijou | large undertakinge with which the
The defendant was caught on the Roes Davies, KC., continued the Theatro, ang "Swance River firm has been connectel Mr. Ough 12th of this month on board the hearing, of the partly heard case, in having strived with extreme tastefulness and was netol as examiner and lecturer on launch of the Pacific Mail Steam-which Olian Po Kong, trading as cargo are hereby notified to send vigorously encoro; so was her engineering subjects to the local ship Company, and he had with the Cho Cheong Firma, sued Huia their Bills
countersignature and take immediata fellow artiste, Miss Gladys Portor, branch of the Royal Sanitary Inhim the bag produced which was Kwan Shun for the recovery of
delivery of cargo from alongside. who was particularly bright and stitute, while he has contributed fall of tins of opium. He was as the sum of $5,377.
Cargo impeding discharge will be land. dainty in One thirty-five." An to the literature of architecture kod to open the bag andho demur-The plaintiff is a hair merchanted immediately at consignee zisk interesting feature of the evening many useful works on drainage red somewhat, but eventually was carrying on business at 38 Des and expense. was the number of floral tributes construction, sewage treatment, peranaded to force it open and Vous Road Central, first floor, Cargo remaining on board, after handed up to all the lady por- and general sanitation. In his there the opium was found. and the defendant a compradore THURSDAY Nov. 28th 1912 at b formers; in fact Miss Franklin privato life Mr. Ough was a keen There was no question about the at 17 Connaught Road. The claim pm will be landed at consignee.' v sk and Miss Smith received a small yachtsman and one of the most bag belonging to him, because is for the balance of the price of and expenso...
Cargo remaining undelivered prominent members of the Royal key cartload.
was eventually found quantity of human hair, sold Mr. J. Blake. the night longkong Yacht Club, being espeon the defendant which fitted and delivered, at, the defendants TUESDAY Deo. Sid. 1912 at noon manager, in a short speech, very cially enthusastio over asiling and the bag. No one elee request between February 1011 will be subject to landing and storage
abarges. well expressed the sentiments model yacht construction. When claimed the bag, and, he thought, and January 1912. The trans No claims will be entortained for of the audience by saying occasion demanded it he took an the defendant claimed it himself. actions which took place amount ontage or damage unless packages have that Hongkong was genuinely interest in amateur entertain. He also produced certificates for ed to $8,077, of which sum bean examined prior to delivery and Borry to lose two pairs of rents and his latest effort in this having this opium in his posses- $2,700 had been paid in four list of exceptions jurished consignees, artistes who had given so much direction was to aid in the pre- sion, but he had not got instalmenta
Mr. C. G. Albaster, with whom affected. MA pleasure to their audiences. In sentation of "Impressions in Light an export permit. The launob, the name of the management he and Sound" that were recently America, was one that went was Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed wished them all success and staged by Messrs. Denman Faller backwards and forwards from by Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, of cargo will be examined at the above hoped that they would be able to and Mr. W. Seigler. In many di- the
godown MONDAY Blake Pier to the Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Dea- Company's make another visit to the Colony rections Mr. Ongh's departure various ships in the harbour, con, appeared for the plaintiff, Deo 2nd. 1912 at 10a.m.; otherwise next year. Such skilful players will be regretted by the large partionlarly on the date of their and Mr. F.C. Jenkin, instructed they will not be recognized.
FRED J. HALTON, as the Franklins, Alise Smith and number of friends he made sailing and it so happened that by Mr. W. B. Hind, for the de
Agent. Mr. Vorne deserved the utmost during his long atay in the on the 12th inst., about one fence.
Hongkong, 26th Nov,, 1919. [838 encouragement that any city Colony.
o'clock the steamship Pornia wAA The case, which has already could give
In the same boat travelling leaving the colony for San Fran occupied some days, originally Wo cordially endorse Mr.with him is Mr. Andrew Forbes, cisco, via the usual porta. The came on previous to the Criminal
LOST. Blake's remarks, and wish the of Messrs. Bradley & Co., who is launch America was making her Sessions for the month. Accord artistes who are leaving, all the going home on leave.
usual trips between eight and ing to the plaintiffe case, the OST a white Wire Haired Fox look that they deservo,
Terrier, balf black_fsor. An- twelve o'clock to the Persia and defendant was compradore to ROGUE AND VAGABOND, back and during one of these Messrs. Heuser Eberius & Co. and swore to nemo of "Bob Lost in trips he (Mr. Hodgson) would at his request the plaintiff sup- Kowloon on Sunday morning. Balt A man found in a timber yard undoubtedly doing
that the defendant was plied hair ander contract to that able reward when returned to J. 0.
to the Messrs Houser Eberius and Co. this morning, by Sergt Adlington was charged by Inspector Cameron definition of the ordinance, were in financial difficulties, ho NOTICE OF REMOVAL. charged with gambling at 5 U at the Police Court, this morning, was taking opium by means was refusing to supply more Lok Laar, West Point. Two of with being a rogue anda vagabond. of this launc
thePor when the defendant: approached NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the men wore also charged with Defendant said he went in to the is. It was necessary for him and guaranteed the payment that our office has this day been no- keeping the house for gambling timber yard to get a pillow, as him to go further than that and of the money already owing. The moved to No. 40, Des Voeux Road,
friend told him he could get one prove to his Worship that the money was paid, and it was for Centra They wero each fined $3 or there Pereis was a slip only calling at the price of goods subsequently
TUNG CHEUNG C CÓ.. seven days in default. The He was sent to gaol for one places which prohibited the supplied to the name firm, that
Coal Merchants Wowww month with hard labour.
the plaintif was claiming.
Hongkong, 22ad Nor. 1919. importation of prepared opium charges of keeping failed.
GAMBLERS FINED.
Twenty men were placed in
prove
No fire insurance whatever will be
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