HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
Administrative Orders
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FOOTBALL.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TO-MORROW'S PROGAMME
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
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SHOOTING A SERGEANT.
There is a full programme of
The case in which Tan Sung is 2nd Division matches to-morrow, charged with woanding Sergeant Major G. H., Wakeman. VD which should prove of the great- Lannon, was resumed, this morn- Acting Administrative
est interest as some judgmenting, before the Chief Justice. mandant, state-
will be formed on the result of to- morray's games, of the chances of the new entrants to the League. All the new Clubs are playing. and some exciting games should
Strength. No. 689 Private I. Sutcliffe."B" Company, is per- mitted to resign, on leaving the Colony dated 2nd October, 1919.
Leave. Spr. A. S. Gubbay, En-result. gineer Company, is granted 6 weeks' leave from 26.10.19: Fre. AR. F. Raven, "B" Company. is granted 12 weeks' leave from 1.11.19.
The Senior Clubs start their League programme on Saturday, November 1st, and to-morrow the Club indulges in a anal practice with the Hongkong Police at 4.30 p.m., when a good game should result.
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South China "B" v. Club De Recreio. Navy Ground. 3 p.. referee, Mr. F. Wain.
Kowloon v. United F.C., Club Ground, 3 p.m. referee, Mr. McTavish
Navy. South China "A". Navy Ground, 4.30 p.m. referee, Lt. Thornton, R. A.
St. Josephs (R). Manchester Regt., Military ground. 4.30 p.m.; referee. Mr. J. Byrne.
Recognition: Services Rendered. (a) The following extract from Routine Orders, dated 15.10.19, is The League programme and published for informationThe officials for to-morrow name of the undermentioned has follow been brought to the notice of Staffs and Depts. v. Indian the Secretary of State for War R.C., Military Ground. 3 p.m. for valuable services rendered in referee, Mr. F. Black. connection with the War; Major J. H. W. Armstrong, V.D. (b) The following extract from the Hongkong Government Gazette. dated fith October, 1919, is pubished for information-On the conclusion of Peace the names of the following members of the Hongkong Defence Corps are by direction of His Excellency the Governor published in addi- tion to those included in Gazette Notification No. 320 of the 13th
The RA. is the only team in July, 1917, for valuable ser- the 2nd Division without a match. vices rendered in connection It is hoped that spectators will with the war:-Major John assist this year by keeping outside Henry William Armstrong, V.D. the ropes, and the help of all Captain George Edward Stewart spectators is requested by the
Frederick William F.A.. Captain
as oficials cannot James, Captain Arthur Edgar provided for this duty. Wright, Sergeant-Major Charles
The following will represent Bond. Company Quartermaster the I.R.C. in a League match Sergeant Harold Wallace Petley. against the Staff and Departments Sergeant Rabert John Everest. on the Military Ground on Satur- Sergeant Ernest Vernon Mitchel-day. kick-off at 3 p.m.:-0. A. Madar. Ali Salim, B. A. Hyder. G. A. Hyder, S. A. Ismail. A. ARTILLERY ORDERS. Orders for Artillery Company, Rahmin, C. G. Marker, O. Rum- by Major J. R. W. Armstrong.jahn. A. L. Andree, M. S. Harteam
(Captain), and S. Rumjabn. V. D.. state:--
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Yue Fat, called as a witness by the accused, said he knew the latter. He had known him for ten or twenty days prior to the date of arrest. Accused had been in the habit of visiting witness's opium divan. Prisoner stayed at the divan on the whole night from 6. p.m. on August 24.
Cross-examined by the Attorney said he fell General, witness
August 24 at about asleep on 6.30. p.m. and did not wake until 10. p.m. He did not know what accused WAS doing during that interval. It would take a man about ten minutes to walk from the junction of Bedford and Taipo roads. After he woke up he saw accused in the divan. He next saw him at about 6 am the following morning. Accused said he wanted take a train to his country.
In reply to His Lordship, witness said accused came into He sat his shop at about 6 p.m. down for a while and then lay down and smoked opium. Witness... also smoked. He saw accused go to sleep. When witness awoke at 10 p.ra.. he saw the accused asleep.
was
In reply to a question by the jury, witness said there nobody in the divan, no fokis. who could say whether they saw the accused or not.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, --- 1919. -
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THEATRE
ROYAL.
SIX NIGHT ONLY COMMENCING
TO-MORROW NIGHT at 9.15 p.m.
EDGAR WARWICK
presents the
New Revusical-Comedy Company in New "Editions"
of
VANITY FAIR
New Frocking. Staging, and Repertoire Superb Singing Distinctive Dancing Capital Comedy
G.
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Prices as usual. Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
NOTICE.
R.
HONGKONG HOTEL
TEA DANCES.
TEA DANCES WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, THE 27TH AND, THURSDAY, THE 30TH OCTOBER 1919, FROM 4.30 TO 7 P.M.
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS. Sealed Tenders will be received His Lordship then summed up.
at the Office of the Officer Com- laying particular stress on the
UP TO DATE DANCE MUSIC point that the jury must bemanding Royal Army Service
Victoria WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE satisfied beyond all reasonable Corps, Headquarters. doubt of the accused's guilt before Barracks, until 12 noon on Thurs-HONGKONG HOTEL JAZZ BAND" finding him guilty. *
ENTRANCE TO DANCE ROOM! INCLUDING TEA, $2.00 PER HEAD,
accused
The jury found the guilty by a majority of four to two after a rotirement of twenty minutes.
His Lordship pointed out that the majority was not sufficient. There must me a majority of at | least five to two. Division The jury again retired and after a further absence of ten minutes found the accused guilty by the requisite majority.
match against the Kowloon Foot ball "Club-B. Muskert, C. H, Blake, K. Mason, A. E. Simions, C. S. Rosselet. J. G. Marshall, J. Leonard. G. Miller, P. Brown, W. Mason. G. Chubb.
The following players are re- A Musketry Competition will be beid at King's Park Range. Kow-presenting the United Football loon, on Sunday 23rd November. Club in the Second It is hoped that a large number will avail themselves of this opportunity of practicing for the Musketry Course, which will be fred on Sunday, 7th December. Ammunition will be provided. Those intending to compete are to send their names to the Sergeant-Major of their Company.
ENGINEER ORDERS.
half
Orders for Engineer Company. by Captain R. Hall, state-
D. E. L. Instructional Classes, The D. E. L.
Instructional Classes for Recruits are discon tinued until further orders.
INFANTRY ORDERS, Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major G. H. Wakeman, V. D. Officer Commanding, state
CRICKET.
1 R. C. V. CIVIL SERVICE.
The following will play for the 1.R.C. in a League match against the C.S.C.C. on the latter's ground on Saturday at 2.15 p.m.-A. H. Rumjahn (Captain). A. el Arculli, G. C. Earde, S. H. Ismail, S. D. Ismail, M. B. Suffiad, A. A Rumjahn, G. Partabrai, E. Moos- deen. D. Rumjabn and R. Nazarin. Reserve:-E. Sadick.
R.C.C. V. C.R.C "B" Company.
This League match takes place Tuesday, 28th October,-5.15 at Causeway Bay on Saturday at The following have p.m. No. 5 Platoon. The follow. 2.15 p.m. ing will parade at Headquarters been selected to represent Kow E. Floon. P. Robinson, J. Stalker, for T.E.T.-Lee. Corpl. Aucott, Pres. J. Carr. N. S. P. H. Cobb. A. A. Claxton, C. J. Brown, J. Me-Corquodale, Stapleton, E. L. Braga, B. D. S. Baker. W. E. Roberts, A. W. Evans, D. M. Goodall, R. Pestonji, Smith, F. A. Mackintosh. W. K. R. Macaskill and A. de Sousa. Sinclair, D. R. Bensor. C. G. Alabaster, G. Hogg, and F. H. Smith. Staff Sergeant Edmonds and Sergt. Meade will attend, Rifles to be carried. Uniform need not be worn.
K. C. C. "A" v. C. R. C.“A” To be played at Kowloon on at 2.15 p.m. The Saturday following have been selected to represent Kowloon H. Overy, E. Carr, D. Bienkiron, L. E. S. Friday, 31st October.-3.13 p.m. Hodge, A. O. Brawn, W. T. Elson. Nos. 5 and 6 Platoons. All N.C.-H. Jewsbury, E. J. Edwards, Os. and men who have not com-T. M. Cochrane. N. L. H. Raitton, pleted T. ET. will parade at and J. J. Blackburn. headquarters. Staff Sergt. Ed- monds and Sergt. Meade will
attend.
worn.
Uniform need not be
"VANITY FAIR."
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SHAMEEN NOTES..
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Asked if he had anything to say, accused said that the evid-
day, 13th November, 1919, for the supply of Household Coal to the War Department. for the period 1st December, 1919, to 31st March. 1920.
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Forms of Tender and other particulars may be obtained per- sonally, or by letter, from the above named Office between the hours of 10 a.m. & ip,m
CONSIGNEES.
J. H. TAGGART.
Manager.
WANTED.
TVANTED. --Wire haired ter- rier. Advertiser desires to obtain a young dog, wire haired English | terrier: must be of good shape
Hongkong Telegraph.
ence given in the Court was that STRUTHERS & DIXON INC. and breed. Reply Box 269 co he was wearing dark clothes and had long hair. Why did he not immediately change his clothes and get his hair cut? It would bave been quite easy. He did not
FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE.
do that because he was innocent. THE Japanese Steamship
to give
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NOTICE
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All persons with the exception тасе of persons of Chinese wishing to leave the Colony must have in their possession a VALID PASSPORT. Passengers not in possession of passports will not be allowed to leave the Colony.
All persons with certain excep tions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of Registration giving the parti- culars required may be obtained at the G. P. O. and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.
E. D. C. WOLFE,
C. S. P. Hongkong, 5th September 1919.
NOTICE.
A. S., WATSON & CO., LTD..
Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of A. S. Watson & Co. Limited, will be he'd at the Hongkong Hotel on the 5th, day of Novem- ber, 1919. at Noon, when the sub-
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
`HE Undersigned has received THE
instructions to sell by Public Auction on
SATURDAY, the 25th Oct. 1919...
commencing at il am. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell-
Street
A Selection of Cashmere and Tweed Sult Lengths. Superior Overcoatings etc.. High Crade Flannel Shirtings (suitable for shirts & Pyjamas) Also
A Quantity of Scarves (assorted colours), Woollen Socks, Brown & Black Socks, Atkinson Eau de Cologne. Atkinson Eau de Col- ogne Soap etc.
And One Lot of Superior Travelling Rugs
On view from Friday, the 24th
Last.
Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
Geo. F. LAMMERT.
Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received
instructions to sell by Public Auction on
joined resolution, which was pass-A ed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 20th day of October, 1919, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution.
"That the New Articles already approved by this Meeting and for the purpose of identifica- tion subscribed by the Chair "man thereof be and the same.
are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in sub.
stitution for all the existing Articles thereof." JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 21st October 1919.
NOTICE
dog, sable colour. Finder please BY ORDER OF THE OWNERS notify this address.
NOTICE.
In passing sentence, his Lord-
"SODEGAURA MARU." ship said that the jury, after very careful consideration of the case, having arrived. consignces had found accused guilty. The cargo are hereby notified that verdict was that of the jury, not all the cargo will be landed at His Lordship's. His duty was their risk into the hazardous
NOTICE OF REMOVAL effect to that verdict. and/or extra-hazardous godowns The offence
serious of the Hongkong & Kowloon Accused had shot Sergeant Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.
Notice is hereby given that the Lannon witir intent to avoid law-whence delivery may be obtained. Branch Office of the Liverpool ful arrest. It was a very serious No claim will be admitted after and London & Globe Insurance .case. The police were bound to the goods have left the Godowns Company Limited will on and be protected in the execution of and goods not cleared by the 31st after the 27th instant be transfer.
It was difficult to instant. will be subject to rentr
red to St. George's Buildings their duty. conceive a more serious offence.
All broken, chafed and dam-(Second floor) Chater Road Elong- The accused would go to prison. aged packages are to be left in kong.
the Godowns where they will be examined at 10 a.m. on Thurs- day, the 30th inst., by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas..
with hard labour. for ten years.
SKIPPER CHARGED.
FOR FALSE CLEARANCE STATEMENT.
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Captain Noqueira, of the s.s. Hoi Ping, was charged this morn- ing in the Marine Court; before Captain Basil Taylour, R.N., with carrying passengers without a Passenger certificate and with wilfully misrepresenting to the Harbour Office that the ship was carrying no passengers.
Sergeant.Perkins said that he boarded the steamer at 6.30 p.m. on the 10th instant off Castle Peak and found 40 passengers.
Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within 10 days after the arrival of the steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised..
Telephone No. 200—P. O. Box 451
RIGBY H. P. KEWLEY,
Acting Local Manager. Hongkong 21st October, 1919.
NOTICE.
No Fire Insurance will be HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by the undersigned.
GEO. GRIMBLE & CO. Agents. Hongkong, 24th October, 1919.
NOTICE.
CLUB.
Rifles, belts, pouches and (From Our Own Correspondent.)
Shameen, Oct. 23. dummies to be carried.
Notification has been given at H. B. M. Consulate of the coming
Miss Mary marriage of Acheson, of Peking, daughter of On examination of the clearance,ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT Mr. G. F. H. Acheson, Commishe found that the vessel was
cleared sioner of Customs of Peking, to
with
no passengers. A season of real enjoyment is Mr. W. A. Alexander, Pro. Consul The master told him that he did to start to-morrow, for Mr. Edgar and Registrar, at the British Con-
know not
there
The COMMODORE and MEM- were any Warwick's "Vanity Fair Com-sulate on the Shameen, Canton, passengers on board. The clear.BERS of the above club will be pany opens its season at the son of Sir Claude Alexander, Bart. ance form in the Harbour Office AT HOME to their friends at the Theatre Royal, The little party Mr.Alexander is leaving Shameen stated that when the boat cleared Club House North Point on of mirth-makers is due here for Peking early next week, the master stated he was carry-Saturday next 25th fast., from 3 to-morrow by the ss. Dunera, where the union will take place. ing no passengers.
to 6 p.m. on the occasion of the In view of the bigh
The master pleaded guilty and OPENING CRUISE and present- which this reputation
It is reported that the Sun Co. stated that he did not know there ation of prizes by H. E. the pany has established- here on
Sir are anticipating closing and lots were passengers on board. The Governor
R. E. Stubbs previous visits, there is no doubt of foreigners have been visiting compradore was responsible for K. C. M. G. that its performances will be the store and obtaining things at
The ATTENDANCE of liberally patronised. All that is a discount of 10 per cent. given new, in song, humour, smart on this account. What the out- frocking, etc.. is promised, and a come of the Directors' meeting in Police to issue ¿ summons happy time is assured. Booking Hongkong will be is not known. I against the ownera." is proceeding briskly at Moutrie's.
com-
น
this.
Captain Taylour adjourned the LADIES is specially "MYTH,
case till to-ciorrow to enable the
requested.
Commodore
Hongkong, 21st October, 1919,
Members are reminded of the Half Yearly Meeting called for on Saturday the 1st Novemberat 12.30 p.m. at the Offices of the Jockey Club, on the Ground Floor of the Hongkong Club Annexe, Chater Road.
By Order.
G. W. GEGG, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 17th October, 1919.
THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK,
LIMITED.
Head Ofice: 6 Des Voeux Road Ctl Kantor Bauch: Panoff Balding.
FOR THE YEAR TO COME Parasution is impar sat in all things: The This applies to your own finances best way of providing for the fitare, freely, OPENING A BAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH US.
$1 to start. SYSTEMATICALLY it will grow ta THOUSANDS
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE VERY
Tuesday the 28th October,
1919 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
Quantity of Valuable House-
hold Furniture comprising:-
Teak hatstand with bevelled mirror, tapestry covered drawing room suite, easy chairs, teak over- Card mantel, desk, bookcase, table, Bronze ware, pictures. vases, and ornaments, etc. etc.
Teak dining tables and chairs, teak sideboard, chiffonier, dianer waggons. tea tables. ice chest, dinner service electro-plated
ware, cutlery and glass-ware etc,
etc.
Double brass mounted iron bed- stead, teak wardrobes with bevell- ed glass doors, teak dressing table, washstand, chest-of-drawers, toilet crockery etc. etc.
also
A few pieces Blackwood-waLE and
Remington typewriter
1 Underwood typewriter
1 Oliver typewriter
1. Treadle Sewing Machine
On view from Monday the
VALUABLE BUILDING SITE 27th inst
Situate at
KOWLOON POINT TSIMTSATSUI
WITH LARGE FRONTAGE-
ON KIMBERLEY ROAD KOWLOON
RIPE FOR IMMEDIATE
DEVELOPMENT
TO BE SOLD BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
THURSDAY
The 30th day of October. 1919 at 12 o'clock Noon
biy
MR. GEO. P.. LAMMERT at his Auction Rooms in Duddell Street.
The Property consists of :—
Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery
Geo. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received
instructions from A. 0. Keigwin Esq, to sell by Public Auction on
WEDNESDAY the 29th Oct.
1919. commencing at 2.45 p.m. at No. 5 Humphreys Building. Kowloon
A Quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture Comprising:-
Chesterfield couch and arm- chairs, ledy's blackwood desk and flower stands, teak writing table and bookcase, teak card tables, brass fender, Japanese screen, brass electric standard lamp and table fan, curtains, carpet, rugs ctc, etc.
All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Kowloon in the Teak extension dining table and Colony of Hongkong and register-marocco covered chairs, teak ed in the Land Office as THE sideboard with bevelled mirror, REMAINING PORTION OF teak ice chests, dinner service, KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. teak flower stands, side tables, 1154.
cooking utensils, rattan ware etc. etc,
The Property is situate in & very desirable position ready for immediate building purposes.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained from, MESSRS. DEACON LOOKER DEACON & HARSTON, .1, Des Vœux Road Central,
Hongkong
The Vendors' Solicitors.
Or From
Mr. Geo. P. LAMMERT.
The Auctioneer.
Teak twin bedsteads, teak.. single and double wardrobes with bevelled mirrors, teak dressing. table, tiled top washstand, chest ofdrawers toilet crockery etc. etc. also
¡ Small Steel Safe by Herrning- Hall Marvin Co.
I Victrola with Records
On view from Tuesday, the 28th inst.
Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
Gǝo. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer
MUSTARD & CO.
MAGNETIC
STOVES, RANGES and HEATERS.
Tel. No. 1186,