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EXTRA

TO THE

CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER

HONGKONG YOLUNTEER CORPS,

Corps Orders by Lient.-Col. A. Chapman, Y.D.

JOINED

The under-mentioned, having joined the Corps, and are posted as follows:-

Private E. A. Beaumout to Scouts Co. (No. 3 Section).

Sapper E. M. Sleigh, to Engineer Com- pany.

LEAVE.

1915.

The launch **Sui Fung," which was accident lly sunk in the harbour, ia being towed by two lighters to Taikou. She stil under water. The inquiry will probably be held in a few days' time.

ALLEGED

THEFT OF

WELECTRICITY.;

Won Kwai, trading an Kwai Kwong at 12 Elgin Street, was charged before "Mr. Private A. D. Ball is granted leave of Lindself at the Magistracy this aftern on

absence from 23.9.15 to 13.10.15.

PROMOTIONS.

Corporal J. Lennox, Engineer "Com pany, to be Sergeant (Supernumerary)

Corporal C. A. Middleton-Smith, Engi- neer Company, to be Sergeant (Super numerary).

with having. At 34 Hollywood Road, be

and co sumed electricity of the Hongkong tween August 3 and September 3. diverted

Electric Company, Ltd., to the approxi-

mte.ralue of $10.

Mr Preston pras cutid, Mr A. H., Crow appearing the defendant.

Sapper H. H. Wilson (late Sergeant, Singapore Vol. R.E.), Engineer Com-Bir Crew said his Worship had acceded pany, to be Sergeant (Supernumerary), dated 23.9.15.

· SIGNALLERS · CAMP ON LANTAU.

The following non-coma, and men of the Signalling Section will parade under Sergt. Major Blair at Statue Pier to- morrow b

Saturday, 25th inst., at 2.80 p.m.," and proceed by launch to Lautan for: Station work, returning on Sunday evening-Bergt. Silas, Corpl. Lawrence, Le-Corpls. Reis and Rocha, Ptes. Chars, Young, Jacobs, Harle, Santos, Reis, Luz and Hill (attached). Uniform to be worn. Haversacks and waterbottles to be carried

PRINCESS MARY'S - CHRISTMAS. Members of the Corps entitled to this and who were not on parade on 14th inst. when the distribution took place, may obtain their gifts on application Headquarters during the time the Store is open, viz. 9 s.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and 9 1m. o 1 p.m. on Saturdays.

"PARADES.

Parades for Saturday, 26th ins

DETAILS

Gun Chb Hill-Kowloon On duty until morning of 26th inst.. H.K.V.R.

On duty 26th inst. to 3rd prox.: No. 2 Section Artillery Battery Officer on duty - "Lieut. Danby,

Detention Camp, Kowloon:- On duty until morning of 26th inst HK.V.R.

On duty 26th instant: Scouts Company. Officer on duty: Capt. Stewart.

XOTE

Caps, instead of helmets, may

to the request for a new hearing, and he took it the case would be heard absolutely de noto.

Mr Lindsell said he did not think that course WA necesary Hr Crew could put certain witnesses in the box and ask any que-tions.

Mr Crew said he was prepared to admit that certain add rions were made which were not repro, hut he pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing currant.

Mr V. Sorby, Mains Superintendent, and meters. The meter would never register "gave evidence on the method of fixing wires from the installation. There was nothing connected with the meter except the now. installation. There was no attempt it concealment. The meter-man went along and, heard a fan going, and seeing that the. meter was not registering anything, made inquiries.

1r. Preston-Mr. Crew has made rather a point about it being impossible defread the company under the new system of wiring, but this is the old system.

Mrt rewaaid the prosecution had to prove that the work was done maliciously or fraudulently. He was prepared to prove that the firm of which defendant; was a member were paid: $i for this work...The person by whom the work was done: hid

experience and thought he could........

JEST

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Behe 19 30ywhere. Henever thought..

doug anything improper. The percation made no accusation against the tenant, and there only remained the defendant What his motives « could have been for stealing electricity for the benefit of someone else's pocket he did not know. The wiring was done quite openly. If any collusion wax alleged between the defendant and the tenant the latter ought to be charged with conspiracy

- Defendant in the box, said a foki of did the work.

The care was remanded till Thursday for an inspection of the premises/

guards and picquets the Detention Printed

Camp and Gun Club Hill, provided th

all the membors

quet, are dressed

guard and

BAI

HORACE MURRAY Wyndham

Hongkong