ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.
Two Wemen and a Man Im Court,
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
The Affairs of MacEwen Frickel
and Co.
Sitting in Bankruptcy, this afternoon, Sir William Rees Da This afternoon at the Police vies (Chief Justice) heard on ap- Court, before Mr. J. R. Wood, a plication for a receiving order re Chinese and two women were MacEwen Friskel and Company charged with detaining a seven Mr. Skenton, of Menat. years old child with intent to Deacon, Looker, Deacon and deprive the parent or guardian of Harston, appeared for the peti- its custody.
Mr. Otto Kong Sing defended the man, and Mr. R. O. Faithfull,
one of the women.
.:
tioning creditor and said in this case an interin reosiving or- der had already been made and now he asked for a full receiving The man was found in Yauma- order. There was an affidavit ti with the child and taken into on the file re assets and liabilities. custody by the police, and the Ilis Lordship said the liabili- undefended woman at the Police ties were $50,000 and the assote Station said the child was here $8,000. and she gave it to the man who was her husband.
The case was proceeding as we
went to prese.
YACHTING.
Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.
The following are the Course and Handicaps for the Com- modore's Cup to be sailed for
to-morrow:
Mr. Shenton:-Yea. His Lordship:-Is this an English firm?
EXTRA
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1915,
OUR LONDON LETTER.
(From our Special Correspondent),
Friday, March 26th.
The Prospect.
There are encouraging sure ances that the Government, back ed
to bad
Carpathians. Once the Rasajans succeed in advancing in force' on the plains of Hungary the position of Austria will be so serions that Germany must either divort large foress to her assistance or run losing her only effective Ally. something more than the risk of The forcing of the Dardanelles by combined naval and military
will be [accomplished. There is operations is being vigorously pushed on, and sooner or later not much doubt, when the allied feet commands Constantinople, German alliance. Even if they that the Turks will call off their do not, they will be useless from Germany's point of view, and the Balkan States will probably unite to act as chucker-out. At the
war. It will be the lare that will
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A QUESTION OF FORMAL THE SECOND GYMKHANA
NOTICE:
|
MEETING.
The following is the Programme
of the Second Gymkhana mesting which will be ran on Saturday. Jane 5.1
(1) Handicap 3/4 mile for all ponies now in the Colony that have not won a race at Official Meetings, Off Daya, or Gymk
The Lal Pak Care.
Before Sir William Roos Davies; sitting in Bankruptcy Court, this afternoon, ra Lai Pak, ad journed application for recision:
Mr. Bind said he had a pie. liminary objection. This washanas, since January 1st 1914,
hesring of an application Polo Scarries excepted.
(2) Individual Tent pegging: Ladies' Nomination.
for a
'recision, and it was' a question of procedure which affected many such similar applications such as the Official Receiver was bringing and had been brought during the last few months, There were actions where'n receiving order had bean made and then the Official Receiver, under the provisions of a Section of the Bank- ruptoy Ordinance, which said. sbe Court Shall have power to rescind a recoiving order where the order should not have been made"
naked for such recision. His point was that in these cases it had been the practies for the Official Receiver to simply file a report to make an application the Court in an ex-parte Well he thought his Lordship would agree with him that in any such application as that, where an individual was concerned, that individual ought to be given formal notice that
to
way.
up by Lord Kitchener's dominant personality, have at That in to say, they have organised last got their task well in hand. the nation on a war footing. The grand emergency of this War was ticians did not believe in it, and, quite anprepared for: Our poli by ridiculing the warnings of ear soldiers, they helped our people to lull themselves into a false Recarity. But the soldiers have proved to be "right, and the politicians have proved to be time Egypt will be freed from exterior threats, and a large wrong. The fact is now trans- body of troops now tied up es parent to all mankind that the guardians of the Suez Canal will Mr. Shenton-Yen.
War now convulsing Europe har be available to reinforce our Ármy Mr. Goldring:-The oldest been planned and provided for by firm in the Colony.
in the wear. Indeed Constan- Germany over many years: Bat The order was made.
tinople may be regarded as the it caught the British Empire political centre of gravity in this POLICE RESERVE
Dopping. The result was, as our good friends the French and the bring other powers into line with ORDERS.
Russians were very
much
the Allies, leading to develop- the same boat, Germany menta which may well compel Special Police Reserve orders.
an immease advantage Austria to sue for terme with the issued to-day stalo :-
So great (Central Police from the very start, Parades
enemy at her gates. In the west, Course-Lyemun Beacon, (P) Station)-Friday, April 30th was that advantage that, with a General Joffre, whose military Kowloon Rock (P) Mark Boat British and Portuguese Com-little more lack on their side and genius is more widely recognised Club (P) Channel Rook (P), Dia-panies-Ride Exercises and Fire a little less on ours, the Germans outside France since the official might have succeeded in pulling review of the campaign from Saturday, May 1st-lat. Chin-off the biggest coup and the great August until the present date was ase Company (except Platoon est crime in history. But they sued from Paris, now commands detailed for musketry). Drill reckoned to confidently on the forces adequats to his task. There ing their own men. Certainly these proceedings were being without arms, 3 p.m. sharp. perfection of their plane, on the is absolute confidence that in the the men engaged in the fighting taken. That was to say there sammons issued Crown Sargeant Roylance will absolute supremacy of their mill-
tary machine, and on the Inade near future the German linse will at Neuve Chapelle are very re- should be a take the parade.
be broken and the enemy thrust ticent about the whole affair, and registered with the Court, quacy of the resources and genius
back, not only out of France, but though by no means discouraged by the
Official Receiver, Saturday, May 1st.:-No. 2 of those whom they were challeng out of Belgiam. On top of the by it. 1 enabled Tommy Atkins asking for that order, and Platoon, lat. Uhinese Company, ing. Heroic Belgium was the drain of her immense casualties, to confirm bis impression that served on the debtor
His Lordship asked Mr. Hind 2.30 p.m. Inspector Mason will spoke in their well oiled wheels, the partial exhaustion of her the blooming Basches," for all
that threw the whole machine out military munitions, and the chaos their bragging, are no match for who he appeared for. of gear, and enabled France, of her commerce and industry, him in the open, and Tommy will! Saturday, May 8th. Thirty England and Russia to rally to men to be detailed from
the onslaught by a supreme effort Germany is now feeling the pinch cheerfully, despite all the long Mr.Carpmael (Official Receiver) Portuguese Company, 2.30 p.m.
A Musketry Meeting for the just in the nick of time. The of famins. Tais is the point that months in the trenches, receive said Mr. Hind also appeared for
has been disputed, bat ia now the word to "ap and. at 'em." a creditor. whole Folies Reserve will be held conditions on which Garmany clearly established. The Allies All the officers and men who took at Kowloon on Whit Monday, built her confidence of success could win this war, and bring part in the fight were very much for anyone else who so desired. of cargo for Europe shipped per May 24th. (Empire Day), cum bave vanished her Germany absolutely to her kases, impressed by our artillery pre-Notice should be served on the the P. &O, Rs. "Nore which mencing at 0.30 a.m., and mem
France by a miracle of recuperar even though the military situation paration. At 7 o'clock in the debtor or notice of motion. Ele sailed April 27, 1915.
ber's are requested to keep that tion has realised and tempered remained stationary, by the sheer morning the batteries opened fire would be called upon at a later Glasgow:-50 rolls mata. London:--490 B/a Rattan Core, Inter-Platoon Competitions will England has now girded up her
Russia is doing, the same. pressure of unrelaxing sea power, straight over the heads of our period to argue his second point. waiting infantry, and for an hour Ho thought that was the only 315 B/a Feathers, 250 B/s Canes be later arranged.
There is a good deal of gossip it was absolutely impossible to construction that could be put to Roots, 24 Pkge Bamboo ware;
The Official Receiver; Mr. Hind 30 / Tea, 37 Cases P. Effects, convenience of members of the she has never exerted before. In going about on the subject of the hear a word spoken. The B.A.M.C. apos the section 100 Caske Preservas, 5 Cases British Company who reside in spite of the nervous hysteria and recent British success of Neuve had a very stif time. The pro-
tance 0.4 miles, Preparatory Gau Control Drill, 5.30 p,m, sharp. 1.25 p.m. Starting Gun 1.30 p.m.
Name, *seca per mile.
Dione.
La Liada.
Scratch,
10
Rolla.
· 15
Colleen.
40
Kathleen.
40
Dorothea.
50
Ayesha..
60
Ailsa.
120
Banita.
Daphne. Allanah.
120. 120
120:
CARGO FOR EU.OPF.
The following is a memorandum
Muskotry (Poak Ranga).
take charge.
date free.
4
Kowloon Residents:-For the
the whole of her resources..
And
loins for such a national effort as
Neuve Chapelle...
Total to 29th inst: 7,757
Daily average 267,48
Mr. Hind eaid the debtor.
Mr. Hind eaid that was so and
(3) Gymkhana Stakes one mile: (4) Polo Scurry round a post, (5) Handicap from 2 mile Post
for duba, of any season (about
furlonge),
(6) Male Race if possible, (7)1 mile Handicap for all ponies.
DAY BY D
Lady Sued,
field, saed Melba Lovey for the The action in which S, Green-
the Summary Court, this morn sum of $1,000, was in the list, at
iog
Consented to Judgment,'
In the Summary Court, this morning, Mr. Haywood, on behalf of O. Gomes, who was saad by Mulla Singh, for the sum of $220, onanted to judgment and asked for instalments. Steamship Company Defendants.
G. W. Ellis was platatiff sad the Pharanang Steamship Co., Ltd, the defendants in a case in which $472.50 was the amount in dispute, and mentioned as the Sammary Court, this morning.
will say you are not concerned His Lordship: suppose, you with preserving antiquated pro- cadare (laughter).
The Official Receiver then quoted astrocities which he said supported the procedure he had adopted.
Mr. Hind said farther than that, the report was signed by the position was not offeially Deputy Official Receiver whose cognised by the Ordiasase. Curt had wide discretionary
The Official Roosiver said this
powera.
Preed. Gingor, 8 Cases. Piece Kowloon, it is proposed except in pinprick criticism of the London Chapelle. That advance cost na cession of wounded, British and is not entitled to raise his far as possible to construe, in
Government Storea.
.
His Lordship said he tried as dearly. We lost about 700 officers | Germab, WAB overwhelming. argument now, bat to raise uniformity the English, and the Goode, 70 bags Tin Slags, 30 B/s the case of Combined Parades or press, whose deplorable symptoria and probably 12,000 men. It is "There has been some wonderful his preliminary objection only. Tea mais, 2319 rolls Mats and other orders to the contrary, that
in no way represent the spirit of true that the German losses are heroism everywhere," says one
His Lordship:-Will you state opinion that Mr. Hind's point local acts, sad if he was of the Matting, 020 Ble Split Bamboo, they should perform their drills the nation, there is a calm confid-estimated at about 18,000. But doctor, and almost everybody your preliminary objection? 148 bags Antimony Ore, 10 Cares at the Water Police Station, Kow-ence now shared by all classes in there is a feeling that the gain in deserves the V.O. I think." Some
Mr. Bind said he submitted havs rules passed.
was good, he would take steps tɔ Ore, 400 B/s Tobacco, 5. Pkge loon. Gentlemen wishing to fall this country that, the trial of terrain and morale and the losses of the Germans cffered our that under the section, proper Mr. Eind said there were many a with this proposal will kindly the allied case, novon inflicted on the enemy were pur- doctors money for dressing formal notice must be given to the discrepancies between the Eag Marseilles:10 Bs Tea Mate, communicate at once with Mr delayed, is certain beyond all chased at rather a high price, their wounda.
An infantry debtor and the petitioning creditor lish Bankruptcy adt and the local 2 B/s Ratian, 105 Fkga Tea, 5A H. Hewitt, Hok Un Osment doubt. The united results of We must be prepared for heavy officer who was in the think before the app'isition of the Ordinazce. He supposed these Cases Feathers, 80 B/s Split Bam Works, Kowloon
Germany and Austria are inade" boo, 200 Osses Uassia, 25 BK.22), unless they have already nation's now in arms againat Buccess, but the brilliant little on in masses in one part and our all. It was obviously improper were many rules which applied.
(Telephone
quate to meet those of the sacrifices to secure any decisive of the fight saya: "They oame Official Receiver and be heardat were made designedly and there Galaogal.
Malia:-2 C/ P. Effects, 2121 Monday, May 3rd. N. time to equip themselves for the is difficult, to get at the were awfully keen and not a bit should be carried through by that
"them, once those nations have had victory at Neuve Chapelle does machine guns and rifles fairly that proceeding which might be in England which were not not come within this category, mowed them down. Our boys of importance to individuals Pkgs. Victualling, Stores. Officers' Instraction parade, 5.15 conflict. That breathing space in
Alexandria:-50 0/a Groceries.
p.m
inside facts." But in well inform. frightened. I used a'rifle and we Court without the individuals now assured. THEATRE ROYAL.. Tuesday, May 4th.: Com.
ed quarters it is hinted that the fairly blazed away. I fired about affected being properly inform- Impending Events. bined parade of all Platoons on
He was instructed If Germany bad succeeded in gap was intended to have been 200 rounde myself, and I expected.
by much more sensational killed a few, but our machine the debtor and he had been pn- Garrison Parade Ground, oppo-knocking out either Russia or site Murray Burracks. Fall in at France before the campaign of character, and that, had all work-guus did most of the execution. officially notified, but that was Last night the Howitt-Phillips 5.10 sharp. Drill without arms. 1915 opened, the outlook would ed well, we might have seen the. Another young infantry officer only the first of his preliminary Company presented that over This Parado will dismiss at 6,00 have open tory different. Bend German line not merely bent but thus epitomises his experience. objections.
The Howitt-Phillips Co.
done 60.
of a
popular comedy "Charley's Pn. As this is the first occasion attempt to do so has failed die- that if the pressure could have of sand bags, and after the guns applied for
broken. One has beard it ass,rted We were in a small fort made The Official Receiver:-You
playlet entitled "A Pair of Lunatice" in which Mr. Carl Lawson and Miss Doris Phillipe played to advantage.
TENNIS.
H.K.C.C. Tournament.
Rifle
estrously for her. There is no
applicable here.
The hosting was adjourned,
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
ΤΟΥΟ
KISEN KAISHA. 1,8,"SHINYO MARU."
HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS and SHANGHAI
From SAN FRANCISCO, vis
The above named Steamer hay- ing arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature, and to take immediate
on let May, will be landed into delivery of Cargo from alongside. Cargo remaining undelivered
31
Aunt." The "Aunt" was played on which movements on an ex-
an adjournment by Mr. Wheeler Dryden who was tonsive parade ground have been longer any possibility that she been maintained for another had banged away at the trench for at the lset. Bankruptcy. very funny in the part, and made possible, all ranks must attend can concentrate either in the cast would the Germans to the east of charge. Being temporarily the should be a formal summons.
three or four hours, not only sometime we were ordered to His Lordship: You say there the most of every situation. unless leave is obtained.
or in the west. Sho mual divide He was well supported by the Wednesday, May 5th.lat. her forces and her energy. And s
the position have been driven to Second-in-Command of D. Com- Mr. Hind: The matter must other members of the Company. Portuguese Company
new situation is now about to
o headlong retreat, but those to pany, I had to lead the frs: line be brought before the Court in a "Charley's Aunt" was preceded by Exercisos, 6.30 p.m.
develop. The prospect that cun choice of joining in a wild flight the parapet of this fort, jump Receiver le not entitled to come the west would have had the of attack. We had to swarm up proper manner, and the Official fronts Germany would havedaunt- ed Napoleon, and is in fact far more or being cut off. Precisely how the down, and charge across a dia- before this Court and ask for the Godown at. Consignees risk and formidable than the combination plan miscarried, if these rumours tance of 150 yards. It is a won-annulment of an order made by delivery must then be taken from that sealed his doom. In the east are true, no one pretends to know. der we ever got there. On their the Court, except by the proper the Company's Godown Cargo To-night, another old favourite The following are the results of the united efforts of Germany emmunition supply. It may have chine guns which opened a brisk Lordship, in other worde, the 3rd at noon, will be subject to It may have been a shortage of loft flank the Boches had two ma- official measures. I submit, your remaining undelivered on May "David Garrick" will be staged last nights play. followed by Sir J. M. Barrio's, Handicap singles, "B" class, any impression on Russia, Berlin
and Austria have failed to make been an unexpected failure in fire on us besides rifte fite from the procedure taken by the Official landing charges and storage one act play, "Der Tag." This Viveash (owe 2/6), beat Abra- may lionise Von Hindenberg, and some important link. It may have trenches. I made up my mind Iteceiver or anyone else in Bank-charges will be assessed on all performance is under the patron-ham (own 10), 6-3, 6-1.
Handicap doubles,-Nesbit and western front. Bat Yon Elinden- Part of the British gaanera. And lets were hitting all round me. the procedure taken by a perao No Fire Insurance whatever. talk of his transference to the been a misunderstanding on the that I should be potted. The bal-ruptoy must be analogous with Goods, undelivered at 5 p.m.con age of H. E. Major-General F. H. Kelly C.B., and fifty per cent, of Phelips (owe 30), beat Sandford berg has succeeded only in hold here one may remark that, I had one go right through my in an action in Original Jurisdic the proceeds will be given to the and Múrphy (écratch) 8-2, 6-7 ing up the Russians, not in strangely enough, the disadvan-haversaak. Of course we lost, a tion there must be an inter-parte No Claim will be recognized:
defeating
tages of khakiare being discussed. few men, but we got there, which summons, The fall of At two miles distance the British was something, and our men were His Lordship- agree that Professional Pairs. Faichine. Przemysl, involving the surrender service uniform is practically in awfully brave. It surprises me the petitioning creditor should Messrs: Lowe, Bingham and
and Smith beat Hewitt and Meas, of more men and guns than at visible. The French attillery are that I was never lit, because I be informed. Matthews. Sued, |3-6, 6-3,8-6 The case was mentioned in the Portuguese Sued,
Sedan and nearly as many as a strongly opposed to the discard was several yards ahead of my The Official Receiver.It has Summary Court, this morning in At the Summary Court, this last standing menace to their traditional scarlet trousers, good mark, though I carried a ty years.
Meiz, frees the Russiane from the ing by their infantry of the men all the time and made a been done in this Court for twen which Mre, Hickie, sued Lowe, morning, O. A. Remedios
southern communications, and Bingham and Matthews, for the sued by Lai Yee, for the sum of releases probably five Army cores them at almost any range to self less conepicuous.
and They say that it enables rifle and bayonet to make my Mr. Hind said he only wanted sum of $440.
853 45. The case went over.
least for the offensive in the avoid the tragic mistake of shell-
(To be Continued.)
Cigarette and Tobacco Fand..
7-5, e
the proper procedure followed Dut
May 7th A
will be effected.
Steamer or Godown. after the Goods have left the
All chafed and damaged carzo
will be landed into the Godown
and exami ad on 13th May at p.m.
No Claim will be recognised
K DOT Hongkong, 30th April, 1915,
if filed after. May 11th, 1915
Aotg. A gonti