SPECIAL CABLES,
THE TABLES TURNED.
P.W.D. Accused of Obstruction.
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UNREST AT WUCHANG.
TROUBLE WITH DISBANDED TROOPS,
[Our Our Correspondent).
Shanghai, January 31. Disbanded troops are at present creating unrest in Wuchang.
THE SEXTUPLE LOAN.
ALMOST SETTLED.
Shanghai, January 31. It is announced that the loan to China by the Sextuple Group is on the point of seulement.
DANGEROUS THIEF:
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Tried to Escape from Cell and Duck.
Last night a man detained in the Police Station at West Point
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1918.
LOCAL SPORT.
Cricket.
The following will represent
At the Police Court this morn the Civil Servios Cricket Club v ing, before Mr. Hazelaad, the| Craigengower U, C. åt 2 p.m. on P.W.D, prosecuted a coolie for the Oraigengower ground to- stealing a quantity of broken (morrow: granite, the property of the R. E. O. Bird, R. O. Hutchison, P.W.D. from near the City Hall. FTA. Brien, R. C. Witchell, H. A contractor's foreman was also A. Cox, E B. Roed, H. Poole, E. charged for aiding and abetting, M. Hamilton, A. O. Brown, P. Mr. Perkins, of the P.W.D., had Jacks, H. Foster." the case in hand, and Mr. F.B.L. Bowley defended the foreman.
The charge against the coolie was withdrawa; und in answer to Mr. Bowley, Mr. Perkins admitted that the pile of stones was allowed to remain in the road for two
months.
Mr. Bowley-What right have you to cause an obstruction on the King's highway?
Mr. Parkins-That is not a part of the charge, is it, your Worship?
The question was not allowed; Mr. Bowley-The first defen- dant in carrying out a pub- lic duty in removing an obstruc.
damaged his coll in an attemption from the King's highway. to escape but was captured by For that he is charged with Sergeant "Adlington. At the Police Court, this morning, whilat larceny.
waiting for trial, he made and with larceny now. attempt to jump from the dock
His Worship-fo is not charg
and again fell foul of Sergeant Adlington. The original charge against him was that of the larceny of a watch.
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r. Porkins admitted that an In reply to further questions, obstruction had been cause-f.
Mr. Bowley--Don't you owe a debt of gratitude to this Inspector Dymond said the
poor man was detected removing the
coolie for removing the obstruc- tion? panels from the witness room in which lowas detained. Had theso-
Mr. Perkins-I am not blam geant not dotooled him, he woulding the coolie at all..
Mr. Bowley-Not blaming him! have oca, od, Ile formerly lived at one address for twelve months Yet you keep him inprisonol for but the principal tonant said she threo weeks! did not know anything about Mr. Bowley asked that the fore bim; she never saw any stalls or man should be discharged. He was said to have sided and abetted baskets with him. The occupier where he lived now said he did larcony, but there had been no not know what defendant did for a
larceny. living and lie had never seen. bim hawking. "I really believe" added the Inspector, "The lawk- ing licence he has is meant as a blind to the police."
The case was further remunded.
OFFENSIVE CHINESE
NEWSPAPER.
HOCKEY.
Hongkong Club v. Y‚M.C›A.... The Y.M.C.A. hockey team again met the Hongkong Club in friendly game at Happy Valley
a
last evening. Both clubs had POUCHES, fairly strong teams out and the Club by 7 goats to 3. The Club gamo andad in favour of the
forwards again. showed much cleverness.
Mr. F. G. White acted as TO- feree.
BOXING.
Facts About Local Boxers.
tickets
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'OPPOSITE THE NEW POST OFFICE.
THEFT OF $11,700.
Did Not Know How Much
He was Taking,
Died of Enteric.
The s.s, Dusit. ·
It must not be forgotten that
Captain Trotter, 56th Rifles, the booking for the boxing tour-
Frontier Force, has died at nhinent on Saturday night, pre-
Rawalpindi of enteric. He had sented by Mr. "Nubby Hall,
only returned from twelve A Chinese named Li Kwai, a months. homs leave at the be- has commenced, and that the
can be seen foki id the Wing Keo ship ginning of December. He was plan of sents
chandler shop, was charged be-33 years of age at the time of his and
purchased at Moutrio's. This balieved in some fore Mr. Melbourne this morning death. quarters that Powell will beat with stealing $11,700 in notes Stevens, but before this can be from the safe in the shop. De The Dusit reached Bangkok after an adventurous voyage accepted, the fight must take tective Sergt. Appleton prosecut from Singapore, a few days back place and the verdict awardeded.
Asked if he was guilty, de- daring which she battled through to Powell. There is no doubt) the Powell is a good man and fendant said: I took the whole the fierce storm which recently that he possesses an honest parcel. I didn't know how much ranged down the coast. The Dusit haa before now been through reputation, but in the case of was it. Stevens he has proved conclusive. His Worship-Have you got it rough weather while on her 10,000 mile trip from England, but to the fans of Hongkong that all back? le can go on aliost faultlessly Detectivo Appleton-All except never has she had so bad a trip as and that he has something behind $200, your Worship. We found her last one to Singapore with a his punches. The best testimony. it sewed up in a quilt on his bed, cargo of rice. Good seamanship
to
this is the way he
I would like your Worship to deal brought her through, but the lifted the hofty Scott from with the case yourself, as the firm experience was a trying one to Sergeant Adlington said that
Fined for Falling to Register,
his feet with body punches want the money for China New all on board. Huge seas broke yesterday at 7.30 p.m. he visited
that could be heard crashing into Year.
continuously over the small craft the cells at No. 7 Police Station
His Worship asked the officer and the suporficial damage on his stomach, at the furthermost and found the defendant picking
This morning, in the Police away the side panels of the door. Court, before Mr. Hazeland, two end of the theatre. Powoll, too, to explain the case. The latter the decks was considerable
possesses more than a canary kick, atated that on the night of 28th On opening the coll be found the Chinese wore charged for failing and, if quick with his uppercuts the cashier placed $11,700 in the two pieces of wond, produced, to have registered the newspaper he might very well change the safe in banknotee. In the morn
'Sun Shu Nin Lai Pi Yat Pu" removed from the side and bottom. He was the only person in the cell. The New Young Men's Sunday ring programme of the ducking ing he found it missing. It was
Anyhow, both Stavoas
men thought the defendant opened the Ho (witness) then took the manpuraal. Mr P.M. Hodgson, seem to have their handa fairly safe with a duplicate key, as the into the charge room and charged Assistant Crown Solicitor, prose-fall to win this contest and there safe was not damaged. Ou bim with doing damage to his cod, and Mr. J. H. Gardiner, should be a fight worth watching Thursday afternoon he (Sergt. cell to the extent of $1.
Defondant-Ile did not see inu.
His Worship:-No, but he saw this damage, and you were the only person in the coll.
"put in the call.
and Mr. E Davidson, of Mesars Hsings and Hastings, defended.
Mr Gardiner stated that his
client was the proprietor of the paper, and he pleaded guilty,
the result of their meeting.
Cordell Getting Fit,
Appleton) found the notes sewn up in a quilt in the defendant's house in Graham Street. The defendant had been in the employ of the firm for about five years.
His Worship (to defendant)-
To-day's Advertisements
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND STRAITS, THE Compang's Steamship
“HITACHI MARU,”
Jack Cordell was busy last The charge against Mr David-elf ready for all comers, no-one light at the V.R.C. getting him-
Defoudent-Another pan was drawn, Mr. Gardiner submitted just now and he bus a big fight in for?
son's client having been with barred. He is feeling in the pink What did you want to take it having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby inform- Sergeant Adlington :-No one that there had been no intention view. Last night Cordell was Defendant-I did not know that their Goods are being loaded was put in the coll except the on the part of the other man to accommodated by Jack Forbes for there was so much in it. When and placed at their risk in the Hong- kong and Korleon Wharf and G‹ don Invoid' registration. prisoner. He tried to escape from
The paper three rounds and the latter boxed I found there was so much, 1
Company's Godowns at Kowloon, the dock this morning.
was formerly issnad daily and brilliantly. Of course Cordell was dared not look at it again.
where each consignment will be ported when it was changed to weekly not out for many excursions with His Worship: Did you try to
Detective Appleton-He offered at mark by mark and delivery can be ob- escape from the deck this mora- the necessary formalities were not his right and only mildly played me the lot if I would say nothing.ained as soon as the Goods are landed. ing?
complied with.
with the left, but nevertheless he Asked what had become of the
Optional goods will be carried on stopped a good many more with $200, defendant said he did not unless instructions are given to the con- his head and jaw than the writer know. He had not taken any trary, before Noon, to-day. would care to cater for gratui out of the parcel. tously. The sparring was really
Defeudent:-No. Bergeant Adlington—He did, your Worship; that is why he
had to be chained to the bars.
.
His Worship:What about the larceny of the watch?
Defendant:-I was chased by
a constable for assault and gave him the watch.
A Boycott Cartoon. Mr flodgson intimated that he must press the case. The paper was rather an offensive one, and his Worship would see from the copy produced that there was a cartoon in connection with the 1ecent tramway boycott.
A witness for the defence said he know the man to hè a hawker
His Worship:-There is a... conflict of evidence but I think there is sufficient for me to convict this man. I think he had better be put in the stocks to-day, and he
had better be banished. Oh; he is a Hongkong man.
A fine of $25 was imposed.
POOR PRISON FARE.
Defendant Who Wanted
"Something Solld.",\
Defendant was sentenced to clever and Forbes did not forget six months' imprisonment and
hit. Afterwards Harry Kelly, four hours' stocks.
Goods not cleared by the 7th Feb, will be subject to rent.
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Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Con- signee's and the Co's representatives at an appointed hour. All claims mast te prosented within ten days of the steamer's arrival horo, after which date they cannot be recognised. No claime will be admitted after the goods have
of the Grand Hotel, went four good rounds with Cordell and it Japanese Aviation Record. was evident that Kelly had not
On the 21st instant, says the lost any of his old dash. He was Japan Chronicle," aviation ex- quick to cover, pippy at side-ercises were conducted by the stepping, fast in his return, and Military Aviation Corps at the left the Godowns. unerring with his leade. He had aviation ground at Tokorosawa, something to push about when near Tokyo, with great succosa:
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NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA,
Agente.
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he sparred with his brother Lieutenant Kimura with two as Hongkong, Blat Jan. 1918. An aged, English-speaking American and once when he sistants rose 500 feet and travelled. Chinese was chargol at the Police acored as many points as Cordell 7,260 metres in 8 minutes. This Court this morning, before Mr. thought it, the latter stopped is the best performance Inspector Dymond: We will Melbourne, with being a vagrant. him with neat reminder to the up to date. make enquiries on that point your Ilis defence was that he did odd chin which was accepted with Worship.
shipping jobs, whereupon his all the good nature that it was His Worship: -For the Worship ordered that he be re- delivered with. Kelly, too, hne larceny of the watch one month's manded in police custody, a fight in view, and the fact that imprisonment and four hours Defendant: If I am to be he has such a clever man to train stocks. In reference to his doing remanded in police custody, your with should do him all the good damage to the the cell and at-Worship, I should like some in the world.-Xaverian.
escape he will go to batier food. The only food I tempting to goal for one month with hard have had is a loaf of bread labour, the sentonces to run and a small packet of sugar a day. consecutively.
Are you going to keep me on the same sort of food? If so, it is We have been informed by Mr. rather hard. Can't I have some Kelly of the Grand Hotel, that beef steak or something solid? Tate this afternoon arrangements
Hie Worship:-You ask the In-I have been made by cable for Bea-Jockey Club room. H.K. Olah lic Basinees on THURSDAY the Gth
man "Nobby" Grant of H.M.8. Annexe, 5.15. Flora, now at Shanghai to fight Distribution of Prizes C. M. S. Cordell for the Championship of Girls High School. the Orient and the Pacifio Cosat, in Hongkong on February 15,
The meeting of these two fighters has been looked forward to by the sportsmen of the Colony for some time as it is believed that Grant is the superior man of the
Lost Junk..
spector and that will be all right. Defendant:-That's no good: don't think he will give it me.
Defendant was removed in custody.
The vicinity of the wreck of the junk which foundered two miles B. 55 degree E. of Tungeha Lightship after collision with the steamer Cheonan, has been care-I fully swept over a large area by the R. C. Luising, but no trace of the junk has been found. As the jank was a small one, and badly damaged in the collision, Mr. H. F. May, late General it seems probable that she had Manager of the Sarawak Collieries, broken up and drifted out of the has just been elected a Fellow of fairway.
the Royal Colonial Institute,
Another F. R. C. I.
Seaman Nobby" Grant to Fight Cordell.
Bijou, 9.15 p.m.
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Monday, Feb. 3.
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