THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1918.
A YEAR AGO TO-DAY. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT THE EXTRADITION CASE.
LEADING EVENTS IN THE
ORBAT WAR.
Hxtracts from the war news con. tained in the "Hongkong Telegraph" of November 17,
1914.
The War Vote,
DE PAUL.
The Recent Al Fresco Fete.
We have been asked to publish the following ***
Mr. Potter said he understood that there was some difficulty in the way of getting the fugitive here.
Hearing Resumed at the Supreme Court' To-day. The adjourned hearing of "the cass in which Mr. Eldon Poltor is applying for the release from In the House of Commons, Mr.
Victoris gaol of Hung Shui-lang, Asquith expressed the regret of
The Council General of the said to bos revolutionary fugitive, the House at the death of that Socioly of St. Vincent de Paulas resumed to-day before the most distinguished and illustrious beg to tender most sincerely Full Court, Mr. Patter continuing soldier Earl Robarts. He would their heartfelt thanks to H E. the bis specoh for the prisoner. move to-morrow a resolution, Mr.Governor and Lady May for Arquith proposed a vote of £225,-xtending their patronage and 000,000 and wail that the recent for being present at their "Al vote of £10,000,000 has been ex- Fresca Fete" which took place ponded in the actual conduct of military operations, losna to our Allios and in securing the coun- try's food supplies, especially Puger. The new rate would be principally for Army and Navy expenditure and also for loans, our own amounting to £43,000, 000, Belcium £10,000,000 and Servia £800,000. Interest would not be chargeable until the end of the war. Then there were the Dominion losna. He pointed out that in the ordinary course South | staff, tá all ladies and gentlemen the case. When Mr. Bratton was Afrion, Australia, New Zealand, who attended at the various about to deal with the merits of and Canada would be compolled stalls, and all those who have the case on this point he was
last Sunday, the 14th instant, to His Lordship, Bishop D. Pozzoni and the Priests of the Mission, to all the ladies forming part of the Bizaar Committee, to Mr. and Mr. J. D. Osmund and their friends who zealously worked to dispose of their whole stock at the Picture Stall before the ter mination of the Fete, the Mem- bers of the Catholic Women's League, the Staff of the Boy Seont», to Mine. Flint and her
The Chief Justice replied that there appeared to be no power in the Court to bring the fugitive into Court. There was a blato. tory power to bring a witness tuto Court to give evidence, but there did not seem to be any power in the Court to bring the fugitive into Court:
Continuing, Mr. Potter said he did not think it mattered much if the Magistrate did go wrong. The Magistrate did not allow Mr. Bration to argue on the merits of
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The Chief Justice: It appear there has been so decision given,
Mr. Potter said he thought the Magistrate was totally wrong when be suggested that his re- port to the Governor was sup- with the find- faol. Magistrate
they
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Asquith said the cost of the war to Mesore. Caldbeck MacGregor was a million pounds daily, which and Co., Mears. Wisemen and did not exceed the satinates, Co. and the Alexandra Cafe for which were based on the enormous their reduced rates of refresh- scale of the operations. He could meats and cakes, in short, to all not hold out any hope that the ladies and gentlemen who vol- Mr. Potter went on to say that actual expenditure was likely to unteared to work for the Fete. at one time he thought the case diminish. To-day's tore of 225
The proceeds of the Bazaar re- million sterling, he added, would slized the handsome aum provide till April and leave a $2,100 net, which is very entis reasonable margin.
actory taking into consideration German Regiment Annihilated, the present state of affairs caused
A German regiment has been by the War. annihilated eouthward of Bir Following is a list of donors; soboote. Two German attacks The Italian Convent (Central southward of Ypres have been and Wanohai Branches), French repaleed. We assumed the offen-Convent, the Committee of Ladies, віто and recaptured point Kwong Tai-log, Yoon Cheong, d'appui which the army took a ing Mow, Kwong Tai-chwong, few days ago.
Chang Lee, Hang On, Wang Occupation of Tsingtau Complete. Hing, Lock Hing. Nikko Store, Mr. S. Imai, Consul-General Shorif and Co., Kayamally and for Japan, forwards us the fol Co., Matsunaga and C. The posed to deal lowing official message, which Japanese Bazar, Eastern Bazar, ing on this particular reached him this morning: the and Wasamoul sud Co.
Ho thought the
this morning, a report was spread Another Indian Done to Death Army Department published the The Sonty have also been had failed to comply with the ex: broadcast that Indo-China Steam following on the 18th inst.-naked to thank on behalf of the tradition orders, and that entitled Navigation Company's shares had Having transferred the meu, Soonts Stail Committee, the fol- the fugitive to his release. If been exempted from the Budget horses, etc., by noon of the 34th lowing:-Rear Admiral Anatrath their Lordships looked at
the imposts at Home.
Within recent November, in conformity with theer, RN, C.M.G., for flags and Magistrate's judgment ospitulation, the Eighteenth Army bunting Lady Ho Tung, Messrs. would see the point be was Forrest, of Messra. Jardins, Mathe engineering works at Hanghom The Telegraph called on Mr. Indian watchman at Macdonald's Division has completed the Ellie Kadoorie, Ho Kom-tong, making for. This judgment son and Company in regard to the was mardered, and now, in the occupation of Taingtau,
Wm. Dickson, Messrs. Gande, divided itself into two parte, matter and he said that although very same district, the police have Price and Co., Bing On Os., and In the firat Father Moner for donations to magistrate clearly took up this that each information had been apparently done to death.
pari, the he had heard from catside sources found another Indian watchman, warts the prizes in the lotteries; position, looking at the Crown received in the Colony, there was Yesterday, in a
towards caec and nothing eles. "There no official intimation of such be-
field; the thatll were received from fore," said Mr. Poiter, "cutting ing the case as far as the Hong Nand Singh, was found dead, with bead watelimon of the Cement Mrs. Austrather, Mra. Pierpoint, the Crown case from any other, kong Office was awe.
Works, named Completely revised Schedulos Mrs. Calvert, Mrs. Robertson and the next oriticism I have to make of Patrol duties have been issued Mrs. Passmore; the British Ame-is that the Magistrate, in the first THE HYSTERICAL PRESS. rope round bis neck, having
apparently been atrangled. to-day. Fifty-one Patrolmen, can Tobacco Co., cigarettes; portion of his judgment, does not exclusive of Patrol Sergeints and Graeso Egyptian Tobacos Co., seem to consider that his opinion Visiting Patrols, will be required cigarettes; The Nestle Anglois relevant to the matter, which of for duty each night, in the Cea-Swise Condensed Milk Co., cho. course it was.' iral, West Point, Wanchai, colates, etc; Wing On C., Janey Kowloon, Yaumati, Hunghom goda; Mr. U. Chick-hing, choco- and Peak districts and on the lates, biscans, oto; Kwong Sing Wator Polica Launches.
Hong O., Font 610.; The These duties, baro, as far as Sun Co., 5: The Sincere possible, been arranged so that Co., sweets; Tue Alexandra Cafe, men are on duty in the locality in cakes; Astor House Hotel, cho which they reside. Cases of in. colata; King Edward Hotel, cake convenience will be adjusted to and cigarettes; Canton Nanying any extent permitted by a proper Bros. Tobacos Co., oigarettes
Rev. Fathers Spada and Gabardi, carrying out of patrol work.
0.0. Companies are requested Mr. Fook Hing, Mesere. Sherriff to see that all recruits are fitted Bros., Sendelt Freres, Mesara, with uniforms and warned for Laibatsu, and the Scouts them duty with more experienced men
selves, possible. as early as
Parades, Etc. Novembar 18th-Whole of No.
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. Police Reserve Undeca issued
to-day by Mr. F. O. Jenkin, D.S.P. (Reserve), afite :—
Patrol Duties.
1 Company except Recruits.
.. November 19th-Recruits of all Companies, and instruction in the use of the Service Rifa for men of Platoons firing on Novem- ber 21st, requiring eame
Correction.
The three best scores made by No. 2 Platoon No. 1 Company on Sunday 14th ist, were as follows instead of as previously notifiod:-
W. F. Ford:
A. Fothergill
F. B. Ford
77
Gilts of artioles
RESCUED AT SEA.
Good Work by a Portuguese Steamer.
While between Mandarin Gap
and
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...72
...71
the
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VOLUNTEER ORDERS. Corpe urdere owed to-day by Lieut. Col. A. Chapman, V. D.,
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Joined.
"Dublin Review" on the
Campaign of Stricking.
The police are making enquiries aa to the person or persons who In a notable article in its strangled the unfortunate mar October issue the. Dublin Review and who caused the aumeroas attacks the recent efforts of a bruises found on his body. certain section of the Proes to deprees the moral of the nation and weaken the power and author- ity of its Government. It says:-
"Early shrieke of optimism have been succeeded by shrieke The undermentioned joined the of pessimism. Those who boasted Corps on 17th inst. are allotted at the outset that we were ready Corps numbers sad posted as for three years of war, and that follows:-No. 1936 Sapper H. L. our great
ABBB was English Stainfield to Engineer Ompany. calmness and fortitade, appeared No. 1937 Private E. F. Olayson to lose their heads because after to Right Section M.G.Co. No. only eleven months victory was 1938 Private J. Elins to Right or in sight. The result was that Section M.G.Co. No. 1939 Pri- they found fault with every body vate I. E. Elian to Right Section and everything. Every succes M.G.OS.
of the enemy was magnified. Our own achievements were belittled. The same want ofthe confidence befitting a grast ration appeared 5.15 p.m. Recruite of all units in their treatment of persons. (except Right Section MG. Co. "Then in some quarters there and Signalling Section) Squad have been shrieks about Conscrip drill and Rifle exercises at Head tion, and here again the outory quarters under Sorgt. Major has been of the same unpractical Higby and Sergt. Frith.
Parades. Parades for Thurday, 18th instant.
Remainder Nil..
Detall
Gun Club Hill, Kowloon,
nature. We ourselves are in favour of national service, but it is fairly obviona that if we cannot equip nearly all those who have siready enlisted there is no pre- Soonte Company.
sent urgency as to getting more Officer on duty, Capt. Stewart,men to enlist." E P. of W. Camp, Kowloon.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT,
HONGKONG GYMKHANA
CLUB.
The Fifth Gymkhana Meeting of the Season will be held at The writer conclades that the Happy Valley on Saturday, the On duty to night, Scouts Com-chief result is to"give to foreign. 20th November, 1915,commenolog
ers the impression that John Ball at 3.15 pm
eff
pany,
Officer on daty, Lieut. Marpby is as wanting in virility and The Charge of Admission will On duty to-morrow night, fortitada as these most unreprehe 81.00 for others than Members Scouts Company.
sentative writers. In point of of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Officer on duty, Capt. Hut-fact, both the initial dreams and Gymkhana Club, obison.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform
Nawiang Island. on On duty until 24th instant, morning of the 7th No. a Company.
inst., &
north. very hard Recruits of No. 2 Company are east wind blowing at the time, the posted as follows =---
Portuguesosteamer Sui Kai, on the No. 1 Platoon-A Gutterree, V. Kwong-chow-wan raa, under the Barradas, J. Rew..
command of Ɑipt, M.A. Concoicae, No. 2 Platoon-J. M. Noronha,pioked up a Chinese junk, with J. M. V. Ribeiro, J. Pereira, D. out mast or sail, and twenty of the Santos.
crew of another junk, which had No, 3 Platoon-H. Hyndman, been suck, who were said to be- T. Cordeiro, V. Fianco, A. F. long to Boogkong. The disabled Castilho, L. Sales,
junk was towed to Hin Lia San- V. Chape, and the rescued fiebermen B. were brought on to Hongkong
yesterday morning.
No. 4 Platcon-J. A. Ribeiro, M. Ligores, J. Castilho:
On daty 19th inst., Centre Section M.G. Co,
Officer on duty, Capt. Wood, Orderly Sargeant until 24th instant, Bergt. Bemany,
the succeeding panis are utterly Half Price. alien to the essentially practical
The Committee invite the English temper, which is so faith-Ladies of Hongkong to be fully reflected in the fortitude of present,
our soldiers and our sailors." Hongkong, 17th November, 1915.
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