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FOR DESERVING LOCAL INSTITUTIONS.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1915,

A meeting of the leading Chinese Mom. bers of the Community was held yesterday afternoon at the Chinese Chamber of Com-

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS

Corps Orders by Liant. Col. 4. Chapman, Y.D.

JOINED

Sapper H. Maxwell joined the Corps on 16th inst., and was posted to Engineer Company.

TRANSFER.

Lance-Corporal S. Hidden from Signalling Section to No. 2 Section Artillery Battery (as Gunner), dated |'17.6.15.

WEEKLY REPORTS.

merce Rooms to discuss the advisability of holding theatrical performances in aid of the funds of the Tung Wa Hospital, Kwong W1 Hospital, Alice Memorial Hospital and Public Dispensaries. There was a fair attendance, and am ng those present were Hon. Mr Lan Chu Pak, Messrs Ho Fook Ho Kom Tong, Lo Cheung Shiu, Kang Yue, Li Yau Chaon, Li Po Kwai Sin, Tak Fan, Ho Wing. Yung Tez Ming, Tp Lan Chuen, Yeur Hoo, Ma Ying Piu, Choy Cheong, Choing. Li Shun Fun, Li Wing Kwong, Eum Kung Pak, U Siu Ku, Lum Heung Lua, U Chu Wan, Cheong Tin Shan. It was resolved to hold theatrical performances

This Rango is allotted to the at the Tai Ping Theatre for 7 days and nights commencing from the 15th proximo H.K.V.R., B.N. Dockyard and Tai- And to apportion the net taking as folkoo Rifle Club teuins on Saturday,

19th inst, from 2 p.in. till dusk.

lows:-

40% to the Tung Wa Hospital

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Kwong Wa Hospital Alice Memorial Hospital Public Dispensaries.

An Executive committee was appointed to carry the project into effect. The mem. bery of the Committee of the Tung Wa Hospital for the current, and last year, the Chinese members of the Pervisnent and Executive Committees of the Po Loung Kut, the Chinese members of the Finance Committee of the Alice Memorial Hospital, the Chinese Mombers of the District Watchmen Committee and the Chinese

members of the Committee of the Public Dispensaries, were elected to serve on the Committee with Hon. Mr. Lau Cha Pak.

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Chan Kang Yuo, Li Yau Chen, and 'Li Po Chairman Messrs L Cheung Shia, Kwains Vice-Chairmen, Messrs Chan Kai Ming Ho Wing, Yung Tez Ming, and Li Wing Kwong as Honorary Traunrer, nud

Mirip Tau Chien, all Elora S-cretary Meme Chan Fak Pan Li Fuug Shau, Young Kee, Choy Hing, Ho Kwong Yeung Kiu. Ho Ngok Lan. Li Shi Kam, Yau Sai Chi, U Siù Kn, Sham Pak Hing, Jp Shun Kam, Ngan Kit Hing, Li Ying Kee, Yu Wai Pan, Cheong Tin Shar. Chung Cho Ting Lum, Stu L, l Chan' Cho Hing were requested to join the com. mittee.

The weekly state is required at the Orderly Room not later than 5 p.m. to-morrow, 18th instant.

KING'S PARK RANGH, 2

PARADES.

Parades for Friday, 18th instant, at 5.30 pm.:—

TINANT AND LANDLORD DISPUTE.

Beco the Puisne Judge, in the Sowo- mary Court this afternoon, H. Maco, çngi- mer, of 98D Wanchai Road; sued A.. Bower; stores' housoman, 70 block, mag- ried quarters, Queen's Road East to re cover $73.41 for rent and lighting at 980 Wanchai Road for April and a month's ront, $35, and damages in lieu of notica.

Mr Bixon, on behalf of the platria,“ said the 635 was the only point in dispuso! as the balance had been paid into court

Mr. Gardiner, for the defendant, rained. a preliminary objection to the effect thab the complainant was not entitled to spea damages sa claimed until the last day of. the susceeding mouth. The question was whether complainant could issue a writ for rent before it was due.

Mr. Dixon said ho was not sing

The defe for rent but for damages.

of dant went out the house.on March 3 lat, and he wrote a letter intimat ing that bis, tenancy terminated on that day; and they sued him for not giving the usual month's notice.

The Judge thought it was usual to give = month's police.

MrGardiner arged that the rent was mob

Signalling Section-Musketry Ia-due until the end of the month. struction on Kennedy Road Range. Service Rifles to be curried. Grimes, R.E., will attend.

DETAIL.

The Judge asked for authorities, Mr Gardiner said he was quite prepared Corpl.to do that. As regards the 935, the aetion

was promature.

Mr Dixon argued that he was entitled to sue for damages for breach of contract en On duty at Gun Club Hill, How the receipt of the defendant's letter. Sp loon: H.K.V.R.

At Kowloon (Detention Camp):- On duty to-night, No. 2 Scotion Artillery Battery. Officer on duty: Lieut. Danby.

posing he (Mr Dixon) had a lense of $1, years and he wrote to Mr Gardiner after

the first year, throwing it up. It meat they would have to wait twenty years be- fore a writ could be issued.

Mr Gardiner said that was not his can-

On duty to-morrow night: No. 1tention, unless the rent win mayable 24

Section M.G. Co. Oficer on duty: Section Artillery Battery and Left very budu, Due es

must are month by month.. Capt. Armstrong.

Guard at Headquarters:-This guard is discontinued. The guards detailed in Corps Order No. 4 of 15.6.15 will not be required.

POLICE RESERVE” ORDERS.

PARADES,

Central Police Station). To-day, June 17th, All N.C.08. under D. S. P. 5.30 p.m.....

Friday, June 18th, No. 1 Platoon, British Company with service rifles

A letter was read from Sir Robert H.- Tang offering to pay 3500 towards the initial expenses. Mr Choy Cheong offered on behalf of the Sun Co. Ltd., to supply gold and silver medals gratis to the #value of 8500. He also offered on 5.30 p.m.

behalf of the Great Eastern Photo. Studio to take the photograph of the

Saturday, June 19th, No. 3 Platoon Executive Committee in a group, and to and all Recruits, Chinese Company, present each of the charitable institutions under Crown-Sergeant Mow Fung, interested with a copy. Mr U Si K3 p.m. sharp. offered to supply at the Theatre tea and refreshmets free. Mr A. Foog,, photograp her, offered to present the donors of lange

MUSKETRY..

Saturday, June 19th.

sums of money with enlarged photos of In addition to the men warned themselves. Every subscribe 8:00 through their Platoon Commanders,

Mr. Dixon: Over the whole 20 yanas? I would like that contention noted doso,

Lord my

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Mr. Gardiner said it was still open for complainant to let the rooms.

Mr. Dixon said he could prove that conki not be done. It was absurd to think a landlord could let two unfurnished rooms for the remaining 13 days of the month.

The case was adjourned to enable B Lordship to consult authorities op 250 quection.

ANOTHER EXTRADITION

APPLICATION.

P. M. Hodgsou, (Crown Solicitory made so

As the Magistracy this afternova application for the extradition to China of Leung Chau Cheng, aliss Loung Ali Ya accused of committing murder and rubbery, at places within the Chinese jurisdiction. The application was at the request of i Kwok Kwan, the Civil Govornór of Kwong- tang

Leung Ho, farmer at Kau Shau Has towards the initial expenses is entitled to the following are requested to attonylillage, Hoi Ping district, said that about"

MOTOR PILOT BOAT FOR HONGKONG.

receive a gold medal, by which means it is

One o'clock on the morning of March 27, ho hoped to raise $20,000 Every subscriber for further practice-Arnott, Cooke, was awakened by the sound of robberp of 250 wilt receive a silver medal.

Evans, Fothergill, F. Leong Chi Kak, bronking open the doors of the house t

out of 1 H. M. M. Remedios, Reynolds, Sleat to his. Fie got up and ran and James Wong.

village for safety. His neighbour fullüærød, him and as they were passing through the Those who have not service rifles,gate at the west end of the villago, he saw will parado at the Central Station at the prisoner running after them with, 5.15 p.m. on Friday, June 18th, un-revoirer in his hard. He saw the prisoner der the Musketry-Sergeant, and ten-fire the revolver several times, and he first porarily draw same.

at them. He heard his neighbour shout Mesars W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd., have

out “A¡,,Yah;" he looked back and T completed, to the order of Captain Philip.

By courtesy of the General Man-is neighbour fall to theground. Witno Going, the well known pilot, a motor pilotagem of the Green Island Cement saw the prisoner fire two shots at Leng boat of the following dimensions-Length Co., a launch will leave Murray Pier Cheuk (his neighbour) after he felt. Witmen mot ham, moulded 6 ft. 9. ins. Depth at 1.30 p.m..sharp. Firing will com concealed himself behind some bushes for about an hour when he came out and fquail, mence at 2.30 p.m. at 200 yards on the robbers had gone. He then saw tho "A" Range.

dead body of his neighbour lying in a shout distance from.where he was shot. Witne Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons of the Portu had known the prisoner "since he was

moulded 4 ft., Extreme Draft 3 ft. 5 ins.

The little vessel is ballasted to give": stiffness in rough weather, £tted with cabin and aleeping accommodation for owner and crow, and made generally suitable for a

DRILL CUP.

, protracted stay outside the harbour in bad guese Company will parade under than / bora " and they were clansmen.

weather to attend'incoming ships.

Later in the case his Worship asked dif The Motor is a 28 Horse Power Kelvin Musketry-Sergeant on Friday, June Mr Hodgson could not, sabmit more giving a speed on trial of eight knots, and 18th, at 5.40 p.m. sharp and dmwdence, as, for instance an Elder of defa the boat has already been some time at Martinis. Nos. 3 and 4. Platoons of dant's village, and, on Mr Hodgson stating work without the slightest hitch.

that time would be required, adjourned the

the same Company, will parado at Goog's many friends among 6 pm sharp and dry Winchesters.hearing till Saturday.

shipmasters" be glad "₫ the greater promptness and efficiency which his new enterprise affords them.

(Sgd.) F. C. JEKLIS,

D. 8. P. (Reserve)-

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