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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1923.
ENTERTAINMENTS."
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1923
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$4.000
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LAST PERFORMANCE
of that popalar old gentleman,
THE
**** KOWLOON.
PRODIGAL JUDGE
THEATRE
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H. B. WARNER
in
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Wednesday, 14th, to Saturday, 17th, Feb. '
at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m...
FRANK MAYO
in
DOCTOR JIM"
Do you feel your husband is neglecting you? See what happened to the wife of "Dr. Jim" and perhaps you will have a better understanding.
LEATHER PUSHERS
Round Four
Usual Prices. Booking at the Theatre.
Bongkong Hotel,
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Astor House Hotel,
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Grand Hotel des Wagon Lits.
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and
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Manager.
THE EUROPE HOTEL.
SINGAPORE.
LANCING AFTER DINNER. EVELY
MONDAY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY.
TEA DANCES
TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS.
The Hotel Orchestra under the Direction of
Mr. F. R. Martens.
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CHINA SPECE BANK. HONGKONG GARRISON
FIELD DAY.
Charge Against Emplesee Withdrawn.
On the defendant's relatives un- dertaking to make reparations for the loss suisined by the China Specie Bank, the case against Lau Pusur, otherwise known as P. S. Lexis, was with drawn this morning, an applies tion made by Mr. M.K. Lo. The defendant was alleged to have embezzled Certain
Can Witness Operations.
On Saturday, the 17th, instant, the pater part of the troops of thegkong Garrison will carry out a tactical exercise in the leased territory.
A STOLEN CHICKEN,
BA
Man's Poor Excuse. When charged with being in unlawful possession of a chicken. before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Police Court this morning, a Chinese pleaded that be found the bird wandering under a rail- way bridze with no one to take care of it, so he took it under his own care.
A word from inspector Lan- sufficient to dis- The idea is that an enemy is
on nigan wES
further doubta advancing from the north
to charge. validity of the dongkong. His trading Battal. Pel ion, represented by the 24th. the valuable
Bo had Bombay Grenadiers, has been Accund was arrested in actual securities and cuthed these, the located by the patrols of the possession of the bird. amount involved being given ati
Garrison bivouacking at Tai Po tucked it under his coat, the only $19 553.7.
Market on the afternoon of the part of its anatomy visible being the head, which was protruding 16ch.
between the lapels. It was the clacking Loise made by the bird which attracted the attention of a policeman, with the result lost the present charge was brought.
Sentence of a month's hard. labour
inflicted was
by his Worship.
ARMED ROBBERIES. Two Men Charged To-Day.
Mr. Lo said that he was in- structed by the prosecution, but, siter going mot fully into the evidence. it appeared to bim to
The commander of the Hong-, kang Garrison, wishing to delas the advance of the enemy while be doubtful as how far these strengthens his defence, sends cauld proceed and offer evidence out detachment, consisting of the
defendant. The
2nd. Bo, the King's Regiment, against defendant's relatives, felt how-together with some artillery and ever, that roomy had been lost other troops to hold up the North- to the bank thigh failure care
erners for as long as possible. fully to discharge his duties, and Details of the arrangements As a matter of fact, they felt i
cannot be published. because to raoral duty, without admitting do so would give away to each
liability. 10
any
criminal
Two meo, who are alleged by
pas & certain sin to the Bank he commander the plans of his ad- way of recogniuace of this moralversary, but we may say that if the police to have been concerned duty. He Mr. Le had placed all any of our readers wish to see the in two highway robberies near the facts and circumstances before show, they should be at the top the junction of Laicbikok and Mr. G. N. Ormt, who had been of Smugglers Pass at about toon Taipn Roads, appeared at the or shortly after. An officer, dis-Police Court this morning and appointed
provisional official liquidator of the China Specie tinguished by a red band on bis wet remanded on the application Bank, and the aller had authoris arm, will be told off to explain of Inspector Gract.
the operations to speelators. ed him to make this application.
Mr. Orme, in reply to his Wor ship, said he was agreeable to a withdrawal, subject to the nec- essary assistance which the, de- fendant might be called upon to give in the waiter.
The application was granted.
In giving an outline of the case, the inspector said that the defendants were arrested on the receipt of information at Sham- aoipo. Various articles stolen in Robt Maxwell. Mr. the robberies were recovered in & Mrs. Gustavs Otto, Miss Johanns Otto, the defendants' house as well as Mr. F. Ruegg, Miss E. Scheidt, revolver. The practice of the Y. M. Smith, Mrs. A. C. robbers had been to wait for Stord, Mr. & Mrs. W. G. Tait,people at these crossroads, and Mrs. F.J Balliatine, Mr. V. hold them up with daggers. Susters, Mr. Albert Kopp. Mr. There was another member of the & Mrs. G. W. Jones, Miss Nancy same gang who had not been Jones, Miss Catherine Jones, arrested.
The hearing of the two cases Per 3.9. PRES, JACKSON for Mr. L. Shipper, Mr. A. Onder
was adjourned until Thursday hanghai,, Kobe, Yokohama, Wyzer, Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Sher- Victoria and Seattle:-Mr. & wood, Mr. E. M. Choisy. Mr. next. Mrs. E. Burke, Miss A B. Choi Wab Foo, Mr. Chow Chu Crowell, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Denby, Sun, Mr. Jaw Hop, Mr. Lee Duck, Miss Betty Hill, Mrs. J. Mr. Chin Chuck, Mr. Chu Chang RIFLE LEAGUE TABLE. Kesgan, Mr. G. J. McCarthy, Fau, Mr. J. Baidin, Mr. Chin Mrs. E L. McCloskey, Mr. & Yee, Mr. A. W. Keighley, Mr.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Mrs. N. E. Mullen, Mr. & Mrs. B. Crokham, Mias Sleight, Miss.
Fired
J. S. Green, Mr. & Mrs. K. Ott, Kitty Sleight, Sir Wa. Brunyate, Dockyard Rifle Club, 4
Two minutes from Fatry and Railway Station, Fire minute by Ferry from Hongkong Mr. & Mrs. H. Reynolds, Miss Mr. D. G. Remedios, Mr. S. B. Taikoo Rifle Club
A fiance Hotel in every respect and sader Englisk management.
Quline sader personal supervision of, the Proprietare,
Lounge, Bar and Billiard Room,
Zar Moderate.
Especial arrangements for fam Heesan application to
J. H. OIBERRY,
Proprietar.
Ethel Keatle Mr. & Mrs. S. Ellis, Mr. Tau Yee Pei, Mr. B.R.G.A. White, Mr. & Mrs. M. Earnshaw, Akesson, Mr. & Mr Jas. D. H. K. Police
Mr. & Mrs. L. C. Gardar, Mr. Randall, Mr. & Mrs. F. W. Moon, H. K. Defence Corps
Royal EngineeZE T. E. Lake, Mr. Jas. D. Birton, Mr. T. H. Mai, Mrs. W. B. Mrs. Frank Back, Mr. A. ELeouard, Mr H Brauna, Mr.M.B. "Iftania” Edgecomb, n. T. S. Holt, Mr. Rodolf Laurenz.
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