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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1914,
NEW DANGER TO HONGKONG-P
Widespread and, beneficent results to trade and commerce
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Naval Movements. Yesterday wo-fannelled Chinese orniser arrived in Hong- kong, and a Japanese cruiser left.
-- Flagship Arrives. The Italian fhip Marco Polo arrived in Harbour on Saturday, She was originally expected on Sunday.
L.R. C. Sports.
the race course.
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LOCAL STEAMER
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Pirates leave Hongkong on board the Childer...
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Entries for the H. K. C., C. Tournament.
The following are the entries
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-The case was continued this afternoon in the Police Court, before Mr. J; R. Wood, in which Sza To-lun in charged with the in the Tonnia Tournament murder of Sze To-che at Mong organised by the Hongkong Kok Teni on Jamary 14, 1912 Cricket Club: Championship
Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Assistant Singles:- First Round:-AR One would hardly think it Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Sutherland, v. A. H. Tomes; S. E. possible for twenty armed pirates prosecution, and Mr, G. Norring Green v. A. E. W. Salt. Second to board a steamer in Hongkong, ton, of Mr. Bratton's office, Round:-J. B. Penman v. Capt. on which there-were-but-thirty defended.
A. G. White; R. F. Master 6.8. other passengers, without being In a statement pridonor said he Major Crisp; Major Palmer v. L,
noticed by the authorities, but carried on a business partnership N. Murphy, Capt. J. R. Clark v such evidently is the case.
with the deceased and three other A. H. Tomes, S, E. Green v. B mon named Wong Tieung, Chan D. Stewart, G. E. Marley v. A. Last night the Norwegian Sit and Sze To-san. Oban Sit N. Jossland; W, H. Ford v., A.
·6.8. Childar wAS pirated paid $400 as capital for the H. Crook, A. R. Linton v. 0. in Bias Bay. and business.20
Subsequently the Willson. plundered in a most determined business was suspended and the and desperate manner by twenty capital repaid, prisoner going to
Singles Handicap "A" class ---- live with a friend at Yaumati. First Round: Capt. R. Clarke, pirates.
owes 1-6, v. Dr. Aubrey sor; It appears from what we have On the eighth moon of the year in R. D. Stewart, owen 15, Major
obtained that which the business was commen exclusively
lowes 15, y. W. H. Ford, owes 3.0; the 8.8. Childar left Hongkong ced a friend of his returned from Palmer, owes 15; R. F. J. Master, Annan, prisoner going back to Q. Willson, owes 36, v. H. A. yesterday morning, abat oleyen that country with him: She was under the command of o'clock, on her way to Swatow.
Nisbet, owes 30/2; Japt. H. S. It was sileged by the Monteith, reo. 2-6, v. Lt. J. O. prisoner's brother" that Captain Niolgen, who had
Beattie, sor.; J. B. Penman, The Lusitano Recreation Club the assistance of Norwegian there was a quarrel about some
13-6. annual athletic sports will be held officers and engineers, with rent, and he told the deceased to owes 46, v. A. R. Linton, Owen on Easter Monday, April 13, at a Chinese crew. All went pay more attention to business.
Singles Handicap, "B," Class: The partnership was not 3 well until about a past six in the evening, when success: work was slack and it First round:-J.R. Wood, owes 2-6, v. E. Abraham, owes 15-3; was dissolved.... about twenty of the fifty passeng Prisoner afterwards worked for T. A. Loughlin, rao 3-6, v. F. J. era, ull armed with revolvere and knives, attacked the second officer.& contractor at Taikon Doske, and, De Rome, res. 15, P. R. M. They first of all knooked the according to him; the last time Collins, owes 3-6: v.0.0. Clarke, he saw the deceased he was owes 2-6; H. A. Lammert, sor. unfortunate officer down and then drinking tea with some friends... D. E. Clarke, owes 3-6; trussed him up. Then they made
The case was proceeding as we P. S. Wiltshire, owes 36, v. for the engineers and did likewise.
M. M. Maas, red. 2-6. Second Round R. O. Hutobison, Bor, The gang divided into sectione, and whilst some were attending
v. G. Misken, owes 3-6; Capt. E to the tyingup of the second officer
Smith, owes 153, v. E. A. G. May, reo. 15-1; W. H. Viveach, owen 3-6, v. J.R. Wood; J. W the Chief officer. They pulled This afternoon, in the Sum. Franks, owes 4-6, v. H.G. Bagnall, the captain's arms up his back mary Court, before Mr. Justice owes.; F. Bevington, owes 15,.. with strong rope, and the pain Gompertz, Ng Yee, a woman Capt. W. Matthews, sor.; A.EW. the old gentleman suffered was tailor, sued Misa L Formen, 37, Salt, owes 4-6, v. 9. 8. Moore, exoruciating. One of the pirates Wyndham Street, to receover the owes 4-6. thrust & pistol in the face of the sum of $10.50, being balance Doables Handicap Firat Chief Officer whilst the latter was due for goods sold and Bound: Captain H S. Mon in his cabin, and the Chief rushed delivered. There was a counter teith and P. R. M. Collins, at him, despite, the dangerous claim for $22.50.
rec 4-6, v. P. H. Cobb and T. A. position he was in, and in face of Mr. W. Orowther Smith Loughlin, rec, 15; E, H. P. Lang the odds that seemed to be against appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. and R. A Stokes, rec, 15 v. 8. H. bim.
Dixon of Mesara Wilkinson and Darlil and E . G. May, rea Grist, defended,
·15-3; A. E. W. Salt and G. E, part of the pirate, because as the counter-claim was that the and R. D. Stewart, owe 15-1; apon Marley, rec. 3-6, v. H,R. Phelipe soon as the officer made a move defendant ordered in December W. II. Ford and 0. 0. Olarke, he fired. Fortunately enough, the last twelve pieces of underclothing owe 1-6 7. A. N. Joseland and fficer was able to spoil the and was measured for the same. J. B, Penman, owe 30; A. H. deliberate aim, bat ere he could The twelve pieces were delivered Orook and F. J. de Rome, reo. make good his escano a number and a sum of $42 was paid, bat 15-1, v. G. Miskin and J Bouch,
Land Sale.
It is about time the matter of street lighting in Kowloon was This afternoon Inland Lot No 1 taken in hand. Some of the Shok O. was sold at the Public thoroughfares are anything but Works Department to Ohan Yet well-lighted, while Humphreys fat, Chan Kum-hi and Chan Ah Avenue, which is linked on yan for $53. either side by trees, has not a Governor of Borneo. single lamp in it. True, there is His Excellency Mr. A.O. Pear- lamp at each end of the streets enn, Governor of British North which lie at right angles with it, Borneo, arrived by the 8.8. Man- but these are useless for the pur. churia and staying at the
Iar thoroughfare. Then, too, the pose of illuminating this partion- Hongkong Hotel. wanner in which the gas lamps
The wedding took place at the are lit is comically funny. A Cathedral this afternoon of Miss "Limiston," Bowen with a long pole and a box of Road, to Mr. R. S. Morrison, of Chinese may be seen going round Moore, matches, and those lamps which Mesure Bradley and Co. be cannot light in any other way
To Consignees, be deals with by climbing tho Consignees of cargo by the s.s lamp-post and lighting the bur-Kashima Mara and the s.8. Den ner by means of a match! Sare- of Airlie are reminded that better method than goods undelivered after to ly some
mrrow will be subjected to rent this could be devised.
MANILA BAY INCIDENT.
Germany and Admiral Dewey.
The Daily Telegraph'a' New
Wedding:
Notable Visitors, The Hon. Sir Chise S. Osborn, late Governor of Michigan, U.S.A." Lady Osborn, and party, arrived yesterday on the Pacific Mail 6,8 Manchuria and its staying at the Carlton Hotel.
Interport Shoot: The Interport shoot.now being
One Court Sitting.
went to press.
and the engineers, the others were WOMAN TAILOR'S CLAIM basy securing the Captain and
It was no mere threat on the
Lim
The defence
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filed"
Boxing Tournament.
16, v. 8. H..
generally are anticipated from the opening of the Panama Canal York correspondent states that near at hand, it is time that the of the, gang surrounded bim and when they were tried on they did rec, 2-6; P. II. Holyoak and ✪. A... and no part of the world is likely to obtain a bigger share of the Americans express regret that Crack shots were patting in a felled him to the ground. They not fit. They were altered and Woodcook, rec.
up 88 again they did not fit Dodwell and G. Hastings, owe 3 6. benefits than the Far East. But the opening up of new routes is Count Reventlow, the eminent little hard practice. The shoot then trussed
takes place some time between they bad dore the Plaintiff declized to alter them Professional Paire: -8, H. not alone to be looked at from this stand point-there are dangers German writer on naval questions, April 16 and May 81.
rest of the unfortunate souls in any more or to receive them back. Dodwell and A.H. Tomes v. Major as well as advantages. And preparation to meet the one as well as according to cablograms from
Taking should have assailed Borlin,
charge of the ve gel.
Judgment was given for the Crispand Captain Matthew; Major the other is a vital necessity. More than ten years ago Sir Patrickj
Aftor dealing with some wimand of the bridgo, the
plaintiff on the claim and for the S., Palmer and Captain A.G. Manson, whees name and reputation are revered in Hongkong, drew Admiral Dewey because of the remand cases. Mr. F. A. Hazo pirates then turned the ship defendant her counter-claim, prominent attention to the risk that the commercial developments latter's reference in his memoirs land, left the Bench in the Police towards Bins Bay. In ransacking
Whita N.R.G. Birbook and which will follow the opening of the Panama Canal may lead to the to the Von Diedriche incident in Court, this morning, and Mr.the ship the greatest vandalism
II.A. Crook; Captain H. Smith introduction of yellow fever into sia. It is in Central America Manila Bay. People there were J. R. Wood took his place. For and savagery was shown. Pick-
and H.G. Bagnall v. W.H. Ford where this disease is most virulent, and it was the possibility of its undeniably angry at the time the remainder of the morning axes were requisitioned and dra- The D.C.L.L. is arranging an and 0.0. Clarke, Second Round: being conveyed by direct shipping from parts in the endemic area of the affair, but long ago lost there was but one Court sitting.wers and lookers were smashed excellent boxing tournament EP.H. Lang and R.A. Stokes T.
their resentment, to the Far East which led Sir Patrick Msuson to sound the warning
dismissing Latest Advertisements. open without regard for any-which is to commence on Wed AE W. Salt and GE. Marley; the matter as an unfortunate
Messrs. Siemesen and Co. thing. The chart table was nesday and end on Friday. The Captein Monteith and P.R.M. Since that time the indi in Government has taken the raatter misunderstanding at a critical advertise the insurance of logsmashed and the chronometera tournament will be held at the Colline v M. Maas and G. up, for though the disease has not yet appeared in India, expert moment on the part of a single gage-Page 5.
were stolen. No "less than Theatre Royal and will commence Miskin; R.O. Hutchison, and J.R. opinion inclines to the view that the abundant prosonos of a certain German naval officer, nd in no
Several articles found after the $500 were stolen from the Cap each night at 8.30 p.m. There Wood v. E. Niebet and H.R. species of mosquito, which transmits it, the susceptibility if the sense representative of Germany's Centipedes Dance are advertised. tain, besides a
United Page 5.
gold watch and are to be open events for the Phelips. population and the general conditions in the chief seaporte are very
chain. Then one of the pirates, Navy sad Army, as well as for The entries to the present for favourable to its existence and spread. "As a consequence, Major S. States. Nevertheless to quote the Mr. G. P. Lammert is selling noticing a ring on the skipper's the Battalion only, and there will the mixed doables Bre James was officially deputed to inquire into the conditions, and bie New York World, the leading household furniture, eto, on the finger, got a kuife with the inten- be twenty fights nightly. Many Mr. H. Humphreys and Mrs, investigations have been embodied in a special report on "The Democratic organ-
20th. inst.-Page 5.*
tion of cutting off the finger, as well-known boxers will be seen Armstrong: Mr. R. D. Stewart It is worth while to say, now Protection of Ladis from Yellow Fever." The report goes to show that
Pigs Killed.
the ring would not come off to his in the Army and Navy events. and Mrs, Maitland; Mr. A.H. India is not likely to be so much affected as would be Japan, China, the incident has been reopened,
Mr. Stevenson," assistent man pulling. Before he had per-The tournament is under the Tomes and Miss. Tomes; Mr. Australia and the East Indies. In general, the distances to these that nothing else ever subjected ager of the Dairy Tarm bas petrated his barbaric mission, how patronage of Major General H.R. Phelips and Mrs. Nosbic, localities will be shorter by the new reate than by the present on the long and friendly relations complained to the Police that be ever, one of the pirates with a little Kelly, Ŏ.B.
Mr. O. Willson and Mrs. and for this reason direct traffic to these countries through and from ted States to so great a rain: a.m. on the 14th, some person and with a good deal of influence, positively beggars description, Wodehouse and Mrs. Malcolmion; between Germany and the Uni-tween 6 pm on March 13, and 6 more compassion than the rest,
Moxon; Mr. P. R. M. Collins the endemic areamay be expected. Here is where the question becomes
and Mrs. Robertson Mr. RL.D.
attitade towards the
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one of serious impors to Hongkong, if we take the view expressed Everybody in the United States entered a field three hundred prevented the act being accomand could not have looked worse Mr. Hastings and Mrs. Putter; by Major James. He says the danger is a direct danger only as believes Admiral Dewey bas told yards from the main road, plished. The officers and en had she been the victim of a tidal MJ Bouch and Mrs. far as Hongkong, and that the spread of yellow fever to the Straits the plain and simple trath about containing a pig-aty, and killed ginoers were robbed of all their wave. I have nover seen the like MaoMan¤; Mr. 8.8. Moore and. Settlements and Icdis by the new route cannot result xoopt as a the affair in Manila Bay, and his bine pigs valued at $100. Some belongings, with the exception in my life" he added feelingly MoMang. Mr
"astonishing" secondary event subsequent on the infection of ports which are allegations are
time ago twelve were simil of clothing, and this part of their The whole of the vessel was in nearer the Panama Canal. According to the writer of the report, only because such conduct was nfly killed.
belongings they did not appear a state of chaos and the captajn the climate of Hongkong, as distinct from that further North, is not to have been expected from & The Church of the Holy Rosary to desire. The vessel was then and officers all bear morka show- favourable to the existence of yellow fever, but he adds that no admiral in the German navy. Holy Mass was celebrated at a deserted by the pirates who went ing the traces of the age shot, definité data is forthcoming as to the existence or not of Stegomyia foremost Republican newspaper, the Holy Rosary, Kowloon, yeater-woro ia readiness at the place Captain Nielsen is a man of
The New York Times; the temporary altar at the Church of away in junks that doubtlessly which they were bound.. fasciata, the mosquito which carries the disease. This makes none too pleasant reading, but the copolusions put forward follow the writes in a similar vein :-
day, alterations of an important appointed for the attack, and about sixty years of age, has ha most exhaustive inquiries...
Admiral Dewey's account of nature being made to the ordinary they got safely away. In a matter of this kind it is essential that due and proper because it is not comple'e, but volebrated.
the incident is inaccurate only altor at which Mass is regularly
along and varied career at sea, FRENCH MAIL. precautions be taken, and Major James has some suggestions to
This little church For five hours the unfortunate and for a considerable period, he make which affcot, this Colony. He advises that a medical officer Count Reventlow riske brincing has undergone
considerable victims were trussed up, the has been running along the China
No Delay Caused by Strike, be appointed in the Panama zone whose duty it should be to supply to light everything that is missing structural alterations of late, and Captain, being a stout man, coast from Bangkok to Hongkong continuous information regarding the yellow fever situation in the by his rash charges. The simple those who have not visited it suffering the
and Swatow. greatest agony
Wo have been informed by the endemic area, the actual shipping traffic from and through that truth is that the conduct of now for some time will be sur imaginable. Eventually one of The Childar is a vessel of 1,102 area to the East, and the measures that are taken to prevent ships Admiral von Diedrichs at Manila prised at the capacity if possesses, the passengers had the courage tone, and is the property of longkong branch of the Com from carrying the infection. Supplementary to this measure, he tried American patience to what Master Mariner Remanded. to venture forward and Messrs. Wiel and Amundeen, the pagnie des Mensa erica Maritimes. says it would be highly advisable to appoint a second medical would almost certainly have been At the Police Court, this more unfastened the Captain. Akties Dmpsk., Amsterdam. The hat in connection with the strike officer with Hongkong as a contre. One other suggestion he puts been commanded by a man of Mo. Intosh, a master mariner, lodsed, the Captain, almost broke and Company.
the breaking point had our flest ning, Mrs. White charged OT: Immediately his arms were re-local agents are Mesare Thorensen which Reuter reported as having taken place in connection with forward is that it is advisable to strengthen the line of sanitary less self-control, and the friends with being drunk and disorderly down under the pain of the re-
The pirates had evidently their line of steamers, they are defence for our Eastern colonies in Hongkong by the eatfblishment of the German navy might well at her boarding house on Satur circulation of the blood. When thought the ship contained, trea- in receipt of a cable from the without delay of a modern quarantine station "adequate to the be content to let the matter rest day night. Tipector Tenton, in the bearings were taken it was sure, as they made an exhaustive Head Office stating that the intede of a shipping centre of such importance, for it is not at
present clear what stops could be taken if a ship infected with where Admiral Dewey has left it. asking for a remand, häuded the then found that the vessel had search for it and left nothing incident has been satisfactorily yellow fever were to arrive at that port." The report appears of
Magistrate a letter from Com-been s'eamed back into Bins Bay untouched in which it might have tiled, it had no effect on the mander
departure of their mail steamere the most importance to those concerned with the possible spread
Beckwith which also This hay is outside the Waters of been contained. of such a dread disouse as yellow fever to the Eet, and it would
Baked for a
for a remand until to-mr the Onlony, not far from Mire Bay. Captain Nielsen was in great bound for Chips, and that there appear to be only right and proper that the authorities bere ahould Through being knocked down tow, in order that a ship couldThe scene on board when distress to-day and it will be some has been no appreciable delay i tmake themselves fally acquainted with the views put forward by by a rioksha, an apprentice to a be found to convey the defendant the ship arrived this morning time before his suffering from connection with the mail s'eamer the author and see what steps are necessary to protect the health of contractor of 43, Ship Street has Home. This request way com- about twelve onlook, was indes shook and rope wounds will pass scheduled to leage Marseilles on
golony from such a scourge,
March 8 had to be sent to hospital, #plied with.
gribable" said our informant." It entirely away,
Street Accident.
in