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17, 1916.
CRICKET.
A Naval Match.
H.M.S. Tamar met a team from
torpedo boat destroyer at Happy Valley yesterday, and were beaten by 12 ans. Score:
H.M.S. Tamar. Rowe, b Wood Tregidga, b Wood
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T.B.D. Team.
ORA
2
0
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46
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28
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Woods, b Barclay Murphy, ran out Mr. Morris, b. Comdr Gibson. Lieut. Hall, b Wild... Pratt II, and b Comdr.
Gibson Piatt, a Cocks, b Comdr.
Gibson
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POLICE RESERVE DEFAULTERS.
Serious Cases at the Magistracy.
THE SCAMPS,”
Last Night's Performance,
"The Scamps" must still be Two more prosecutions of de- wondering what sort of folk faulters belonging to the Police Hongkong people are. Last night, Reserve took plaos this morning, after a wonderfully sucosfal the cases being beard by Mr. J.mason in the North, this talented B. Wood, at the Magistracy.
little company of entertainers
The first case was that in which [P.O. (H.) 821, Abdul Hamid Uniff.
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Mr. F. C. Jenkin, DS.P. (R.), opened short" reason at the 10 appeared to prowoute, be being, Theatre Roysl, but the audience accompanied by Mr. J. W. Franks, i to welooms them was painfully Those who were" pre- small. AS.P. (R.).
rent, however, made up to the performers what
lack- ia in numerical patronage by a most enthusiastic reception of the various number given. And the members of the Ocmpany gave of Defendant said he was soffering their very best in acknowledg from toothache and could zotment. The programme through- 70 report himself, nor could be arout was dost delightful. There —— range for a substitute,
0was charged with absenting him. self from duty at the Centrs
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Station on November 8.5
Mr. Jenkin said they had to be was not a dull moment during the |whole two hours, while rcosila were 7 very strict sometimes. The rule the order of the evening. Miss Dors 3 was either for a certificate to be Dolaro was in splendid voice, and from the Sargeon he was especially successful in 5 obtained 12 Superintendent, Dr. Jordan, or "Somewhere a Voice in Calling,"
some other medical certificate
26 which would be accepted by Dr.which was rendered all the more effective by a choral accompani- Jordan, or to report to the In
ment from the remaining mom- 11spector na duty at the Central
bers of the company, Miss 4 that he was unfit for daty. They Lesbe! Gaidiai mang with great O must either get a certificate or
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We do not know why the ques tion of the relations between the
TO ME THERE IS NO DUTY WE 80. 17 Hongkong and Shanghai Banking MUCH UNDERRATE AS THE DUTY
Corporation and the Deutsch OF BEING HAPPY.-B... Sisvenson Asiatische Bank should have been raised in the House of Commons, bot it inst say rate satisfactory to see that Mr. McKenna was able to declare that there was no evid- ence to bear cut the belief, which | English Mal.-Closed per s.8. still seems to be held in certain quartet, that the associations Americas Mail-Closed per as. between the two institutions are
Barclay, a Nash, b Wood prejudicial to Britich interests in
Paymaster Wild, b Pratt The Far East. Ever since the war
Comdr. Gibson, not out broke out there have been those
Lales, & Prats Hall, o Withers, b Prait who, for one reason or another, have been anxious to keep alive on demand to-day was 2.3.1/16. Cocks, e and b Pratt II the idea that the Hongkong and |
Cook, o Wool, b Pratt II Shanghai Bank is playing a To-merrow's Anniversary.
Deacon, Alterill, b Pratt II double game, and that it is still Tomorrow is the 80th Anni-Travers, b Pratt
Extras looking to resume its German versary of the birth of Sir W. S. business alter peace is declared. Gilbert. Bat the falaity of there
Breach of Postal Regulations. by the Chairman of the Mr. J. B. Wood fined a Chiness Bank at its last meeting $50, at the Magistracy this morn in Hongkong, and we knowing, for bringing ashore off the that the outspoken policyes. Cheung Cbow a quantity of announced on that occasion has aastamped letters yesterday. been, and will be, rigidly adhered Postal Inspector Watts proved which to. The Hongkong and Shanghai the caso.
with Bank is now liquidating the
for affairs of the German concern, At Wanchai, yesterday, ..
and, are for certain purely form. Ohiness was found to have round Ackerill, b Comdr. Gibeon al communications between the his waist 600 rounds of smmani- Withers, b Comdr. Gibson All communications intended for publication should be addressed two is connection with Chinese tion and also two revolvers hidden Naab, b Lelea...
1 attend at the Central Station; power and feeling, and was hearti- 0 otherwise there would be no check scored for her very happy in- the old-time in his clothing. He was charged Smith, not out
terpretation of before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the McConnell, b Comdr. Gibson 0 on whether a man was ill or pet.
Cornish Flora Song. One of the Extres
Defendant said that Dr. Jor-most effective numbers of the Police Court this morning, and
dan's office closed at five o'clock, evening was the "Destiny" waits, fined $500, or three months" hard
82 and he could not get there. labour.
Mr. Jenkin said the defendant Hr. Wal Kirby, while the " Fox by Miss Elsie · Videsa and was not due for duty until sine Trot" number, by Miss Alice May o'clock on that evening.
and Mr. Clayton Robbins, was Defendant said he could not also splendidly executed. Mr. Come to the Central because he Reeves Hansford, as anal, kept was in bed:
up the humorous slement, while...... Mr. Bernard Ansell's songs were all well sang. Mr. Wolseley Charles zoored big succesree with bie pianoforte items. The Bigtime Drama and the Village Choral for sli. He repudiated moattent for. Sentence of one month's atrongly the insituation that the tard labour was passed by Mr.
Mr. Jenkin said he was sorry to Society ensembles were extremely Bank was endeavouring to main- A. Bazeland at the Police
say she man had an extremely bad fanny, The following have been chosen record. He was a man whom he tain friendly relations with the Court this morning.
The Company appears again P. & 0. Launch Raided.
to represent Craigengower in (Mr. Jenkin) would describe sa a to-night with a fresh programme, Germane, with a view to resume It has been reported to the their match against the C. R. Chaffer. He was not a slacker, and it is hoped that the pablic ing business with them after the war; thowed that, apart from the Police by the cozawain of the P. to-morrow, on the latter's ground, because he had joined the Corpe, support will be far greater than it Hamburg Agency, no German had and G. laauch Jeanette that last commencing at 2.15 p.m. sharp but, having joined, he did every-was last night, ever been employed in the Bank night he was asleep in bis cabin L. A. Rose (cept), B. G. Soather thing possible to avoid daty, in any capacity; indicated that on the launch, which was lying ton, B. Bass, R. Pestonji, D. Records had only been kept since the bolding of Bank shares alongside the Prays, when he Kharas, J. D. Noris, S. Jez. B. W. by Germans had always been was awakened by the noies of Bradbury, A. H. Rawjahn, F. icconsiderable; and declared some people coming down the Thompson, and J. F. Growe. laraes of the atmost importance are involved in the news that that no German was ever likely ladder. He shouted out, but re- Reserve:-F. Schnepel. the House of Commons has had brought to its notice the question to be on the Directorate of the ceived no reply, and two men
Bank again. What is more,
dasted into the cabin, one wound- This match, fixed for to-morrow, of the possible sparing of more man from the Crown Colonies for
ing him with a knife several has now been cancelled. definitely an the Chauman Barvice at the front. The cable which came to band on Wednesday
nounced that,
apert from times in the right side and over on the subject showed that the Colonial Office has had the matter
the right eye. He shouted auder eerious onsideration and that it is exercising itself along the necessary formal intercourse is "Thief!" and the men ran away
connection with the International lines of securing "the largest possible man-power" from these Loan Agreement
concerning without taking anything. Be Colonies. Hongkong has a very direct and vital concern in this question, and at the moment there is, naturally, very considerable Chius, the Bank had no financial followed them up the stairs and speculation locally as to the precise meaning of Mr. Bonar Law's or working agreements or under-saw them disappear in the dark- takings with the Deutsch Asia-ness. The cock on board eams to declaration and a to what action it preasges. That definite steps tieche Bank, or with any other his assistance. Two knives, some will be taken bere, in common with the other Crown Colonise, to Germin concern. That, surely, cotton string and a pair of shoes ascertain what men, if any, can be spared for the ranks of the Re-is a fall and complete answer to were left by the intruders. gular Army, there is little doubt. And, remembering the great the charges laid, and, in view of Baorifices which are being made by their brethren at Home, we do feel that there are prospects of the question of their local indispens/why the question should have PACIFISTS DENOUNCED. their report dated November 16, Mr.Jenkin added that he would 4 Sections of No. 1. Company not doubt that the majority of the eligible men here will be glad to it, we still cannot understand
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A Clear Statement.
A Light Sleeper. Three men were asleep in a beatbuilder's yard at Shenkiwan
K.C.C. v. 83rd Coy, R.G.A. These team meet at King's
At the last yearly meeting of Tary euly this morning, ons of Park on Saturday at 2 p.m. The the Hongkong Bank, the Chair them having a basket of clothing Kowloon team will be:-D. J. man went into this question at by the side of the bed. He was Mackenzie, W. L. Wesser, C. J. Fome considerable length, and we awakened by the noise of the Stapleton, J. W. Christian, O. W. should have thenght that his basket being opened, and an Jeffries, A. E. Schulz, C. Mycock, speech would have tofficed toman stealing the clothing. He G. H. May, J. H. Jack and A. Ewas put on the report, although he
The Hongkong Telegraph.ileres the lenderers once and was caught, and the police were
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1916.
HONGKONG AND THE MAN-POWER QUESTION.
now been revived in the Hense
ability being once and for all decided for them. We are equally of Commons. sure that, if it is made clear that their country needs them, they will be proud and willing to lend a hand in the setual fighting.
While we may not know as yet exactly what will be done in Hongkong to secure "the largest possible man-power" which the The Boy Scouts.
·Colony can supply, we welcome the announcement that the queë-
The letter which we published
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Socialist Patriot's Scuffle at a Meeting.
London, Oct. 9.--- Livaly scenes
Silkstone.
Craigengower v. Chinese Recreation Club.
K.C.C. v. R.E.
YARN AND INDIAN SUNDRIES.
{alate:-
tion is at length to be squarely faced. The probabilities are thai | yesterday, on the subject of the took place at a demonstration closing quotations.:-$80 to $34
Mr. Jenkin stated that no excuse was given 'until the man
had had time to send in an exonse before that.
August, but since then defendant POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. had been on the report nine times. The shuffler was the worst class
of man, in a way. This man wa
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Ordere immed to-day by Mr.
of No. 4 Company under Company. Sergeant Major.
an athlete and a very good foot F. C. Jenkir, D.E.P. (BORITO) ball player, and a man they would state:~
Parades. like to get good servios" out of.
Tuesday, Nov. 21, No. 2 Com- On one of the days he was absent from daty it was found pany, Maxim Gunnars. No. 2 that be was playing football at Section at Water Police Station. Wednesday, Nov. 22-No. 3 Happy Valley. It was entirely his own fault. If defendant would Company under Company Com- take up his (Mr. Jenkin's) time mander. No. 4 Company (except in looking after him he would Recruits) under the Bergeant Ma. have to take away defendant's jor. Becraits of No. 2 Platoon 'Messrs. Setan and Company's time somehow. He would like the under Company Sergeant Major.
Report.
case to be made a warning.
Thursday, Nov. 23-Recruits Defendant said he had done Messrs. 8. D. Setns and Co., in two special duties.
Friday, Nov. 24-Nov. 1, 3 and like the defendant to be severely under Section Commander... Cotton :-Market raled steady, 'dealt with,
Athletic Meeting. Sales are reported of about 150 Defendant aid hê was s The Committee will meet at the packagen at $81 to $30 per engineer's apprentice at Kowloon | Headquarters' Club at 5,30 p.m. pical. Unsold stook is estimated" Docks and only earned $7 * on Monday, Nov. 20. at about 200 packages. Reported month.
Medical Exemption. His Worship imposed a fine of The following is to be included $10.
in Standing Orders and number- per pioul. combing out"
process will be instituted, especially among single prize no-one who has marked, National League in St. Andrew's
Indian Yarn: Telegraphio The other case was that in ed 89 (d) :-" Medical Exemption men, and, whether this be effected by the establishment of tribanale earned and inwardly digested the Hall, Glasgow, fast night. Mr. advice from Bombay of firm which Chan Shui-hang, P.C. (B) for a period covering petrol duty or otherwise, it will at any rate mean that the problem will be dealt with co systematic lines and will no longer be left more or leee in the manners and customs of the Victor Fisher, hon. secretary of advance in the price of octton has 215, was charged with three dates must be notified to warning sir. On general principles, it is an anomaly that conscription should About a year ago, it was an interrupted,
Britisher of this delectable Colony, the League, who was frequently readiness of the iccal market, in onduct on October 15, October without delay, otherwise the lat been the principal cause of the offences, these being with misficers by the person exempted dencunced the
ter will be held liable for any be applied at Home and not enforced here, but, at the same time, the mounted with a blare of trumpets Pacifits. He had, be aid, that spite of the advance recorded in 16 and October 23. point must continually be kept in mind that there are peculiar con- that some $3,500 had been collect night received a pamphlet of the the rate of exchange. The prices Mr. Jenkin aid that on the non-provision of a patrolman. ditions prevailing in this part of the world which would make it ed here for the Scouts. A meeting latter body asking, Why not during the fortnight were well Bret-named day defendant should far from politic to follow the Home lead in every respect. We have was held, whereat the giant negotiate?" Why, be refcrted, maintained, and in absence of have been on special duty at the only to mention the supreme recessity of upholding British trade possibilities of the organis negotiate with the murderers and any brisk demand from the in- Victoria Theatre from 9 o'clock another man not belonging to the and shipping interests here to est-blish that point at once. And it tion wero descanted upon; assesich when they had them on terior, where the harvest season until midnight, Defendant did Force was an extremely serious in this factor which emphasises the largenses and the difficulties of officer were
appointed, the the run? To allow, Germany to ha started, sales are reported of Lot pat in an appearance, and thing, for they did not want the problem which has to be faced. On the one band, there is the ad. Colony talked-and the next lescape now, when they had got about 4,700 bales, ocrprising later said he was sufferings man going about the streets in mitted need for more men ; on the other, the great importance of thing we learned was that, with her on the run, would be to spit about 2,300 bales of No. 10, 1,000 from andden vomiting and parg- aniform over whom they had no doing nothing which shall impair British prestige and interests in the exception of the St. Joseph's on the graves of all their herces bales of No. 128, 3500 bales of No. ing. On the next day delendant control. The man was seen by the Far East. The access or otherwise of whatever steps are taken and Kowloon troope, the whole who had gote.
16s and 1,100 bales of No. 204. was due for ordinary patrol duty, another man and fold to clear must be gauged eventually by the messure in which these two ends thing bad gone to smash. Why
When Lieut. Mantoux, of the Unsold stock is estimated at but instead of turning up he gave off, "chop, chop." They had tried was the smash pot foreseen by French Army, rose to spear, the about 15,000 bales. Sold but his uniform, collar number and to find that man since, but had Already Hongkong has sent quite a gcol number of men to the those who gave their ocantens nice Marseillaise" was played, in uno sared atcok is exmpaled at the rest of his equipment to an not done so. fighting lines, many of whom have throws up good positions in to the meeting a year ago? Or the course of which Mr. Firker beat 9,CCO bales.
abeolata stranger and sent him to Defendant raid that on the first their anxiety to do their duty by King and country. We believe eles: Why need the smash have jumped from the platform, rush-
Sundry Articles:-In imports, performs his duty. That stranger cocasion he was sick, and the man that it can yet spare more even many more without seriously asms at all? So far as we can fed down the hall, and engaged in sales are reported in almonds at was luckily stopped. It was, of whom he sent was a seained jeopardising the trads or shipping of the Colony. Under the, sething but the traditional seculi, returning shortly after. $24 (per pion)), angoorat $31 (per course, abeclutely contrary to all Police Reservist, but had got no voluntary system it is quite possible-it may or may not have hap- prejudice of Hongkong stood in wards with a cap, which he threw pical), apricots at 835 (per pical), orders to do a thing like that number or uniform. When he pened here that men of real value from the business standpoint the way of a scocestial career on to the platform, declaring that besour stone at $175 to $190 On the 21st, defendant was again was late for duty, it was not so will throw up all and go to the front, while others, who could be for the Wolf Cabe. Flying in the fact that a man had kept a (per catty), cloves at $43 (per due for duty, but was twenty-long se twenty-five minutes. dispensed with, remain in cffices when they should be in the fight-the face of
Mr. Jenkin said the man's the generous tap on his head when the "Mar- picul), gam olibanam at $12 to five minutes late in reporting ing line. Under a wisely-operated compulsory scheme for "combing socialistio intentions of General sillaire" was being sung was an 12 (per picul), kismis at $35 to himself. Those three things had record was very bad. He had ont" that possibility would be removed. That is why the cisima Baden Powell, Eongkong decided insult to their guest and the $13 (per picul), myrambolisms at bean put together in the charge. been on the sport seven times. both of the Army and of trade are likely to be beat served by the that it would rather not be mixed heroes of France. A member of $2 (per pioul), and patchuck at Special daty was awarded, by the since August.. exercise in the Crown Colonies of power along the Enes we have up in the movement; and Hong- the Glagow Trades Council, ad- $190 (per pical). In exports, authority of the Captain Buyer
His Worship said that memberi indicated. The advice of the Hongkong Government, which may kong's word on any social matter dressing the audience, said he was purchases are reported in green is tendent of Police, for the Far of the Police Reserve were liable be trusted to give das weight to the opinions of the mercantile is, needless to say, final. The in favour of the programme of beans at $5 (per pical), causis at poses of keeping discipline among to a fine of $100 and also liable commanity here, will no doubt be taken greatly into account Wolf Cabs collapsed and only the the League, but wanted to know $134 to $14 (per pioni), broken the Police Reserve. If a man was to imprisonment for two months before anything is done, and, from His Excellency the St. Josephs and Kowloon troope if the meeting condored such caseis at $11 (per pion)), galangal under that penalty and failed to do with no fine, at all. If case of Governor's public atterances on the question in the past, we feel survived. To those we wish all condepts that of Mr. Fisher. at 8 (per pical); gule at $50 it, the whole force would be get that kind continued, the penalties confident that the peculiar local conditions, involving large access and a happy issue out of The speaker as that stage was (per pical), and vermillion, at ling out of band and discipline would be serious, Defendant Imperial problems, will not be lost sight of when the time for all their affiliations.
hustled out of the ball,
$210 (ver cats),
fatty net at nought. The wending up of! would be food $20,
are served.
sation comes.