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THE CHINA MAIL,
Darlanelles. M. Mitickory went on to speak of the German idea of *Berlin-to-Baghdad and declared
[ that the question now be not whether
THE KING'S UNIFORM.
CHARGE AT THE MAGISTRACY."
PROSECUTED...
COMPANY MEETING.
THE STAR FERRY CO, "LTD.
THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1816.
COURT INTERPRETER RETIRES."
HANDSOME GIFTS IN APPRECITA-
TION OF GOOD WORK.**
MAGRTRICY.
KIDNAPPING' CHANGE.
REMARKABLE, STORY BY IMPRISONED
1 SCHOOL. BOYN
the Straits will become. Russian or NAVAL RESERVE LIEUTENANT the "Star Ferry Co, Ltd was held at ramnia Turkish; the question is whether they will become Russian 'or remain German, and he went on to say:
The 18th ordinary annual meeting of
Mr. Wong Kwong Tin Second the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Interpreter at the Supreme Court, who Ip Fix, a woman agert 20 years a and Co., Ltd. this morning. The Hon. is leaving the service to act a secretary school teacher, of tally nart in the King's uniform
Au important charge of wear Sir C Paul, Chater, C.M.G., praided to a newly formet Chineir Company,
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of
Miss Wong
worker.
the
without and the other director present was the was yesterday presented with several appearsee, appeared in the dock before authority and in such a manner Han. Ir. E. Shellir. Others present handsome gifts by his colleagues as a Woxt this afternoon on a Berlin-Baghdad is too real a danger, as to bring the uniform into con were:- Mr. F. R. Wolf (acting mark of respect and esteem. The gifts chargo of kiduapping three boys aged not only for us, but for threat Britain tempt was heart by Mr G. N. secretary) Messrs . C. Moxon, A. A consisted of a silvur tea service, silver 1412 and 11 years respectively.
The story as toki by the prosecution with India and Egypt; and for France, Uener at the Magistracy this morn Fife, A. Crapnell, R. L. Atkinson, J. tray, silver sweet maket, pair of with her prospects in. Syria. On the basis of this real thanger an agreements
The defendant was Alloa Hyde, T. W. Robertson, J. Hooper. silver sweet dishes, and an illuminated was that the children. went to the THE CHAIRMAN mid-The nataldrese, with the names of subscribers defendant's school in Shelley Street has become possible between Power Cameron, described as unemployed, which for centuries were suspicions of and he pleaded guilty to being in earnings of our boats for the year under on a handsome silk scroll beautifully and one day in March outside the each other
The end of March (OS) and the uniform, adding that he was disreview, $58,942.58. While comparing painted and embroidered and there school while in the custody of who promised to take them to sce beginning of April (5.5) in 1615, is a charged from his Majesty's force in favourably with the Egures for the were also goil pandants for Mrs. and the tenetter, this boys met a mait date which is well worthy of remer Neveinher at the Dardanelles, where previous year are not quite so good as Mr. N. G. Nolan, the Chief Inter-"the "moes" at Taumati. The man for the year 1913/4, that is to any for brance by large, masses of the Russian | his ship was aunk, people. This is the date where a definite
Mr. Ornie: Do you aduit you were times before the war. During the Peter, made the presentation on behalf said it was to late that day and pro- our allies. The between us and wearing uniform in a manner to bring earlier months of the year traffic in all of the numerous subscribers, nul i domised to take them the next day. On
(l'tlonged cheers,)"
cluases showed
ing so spoke of the high esteem in which the day following the defendant took the serious falling Mr. Wong was held by his many friends ch'hiren down to the Macua boat Sui 'cff
effect to counterag the The dangers of the political and contemps upon it
Defendant: That I do not agree which it became necessary to reviser. Nolan sail that during 28 yes Tai" and then went alxart, the wumuu economic subjection of Turkey,to
the scale of some of our fares, and experience in the service he had never again informing them they were going involved in the German idea of
Mr. Orme: Perhaps you don't consequently the scale for purch seen a more industrious and painstaking to the rices, They went to Mamo.
tickets and 3rd class 'inres was raised, s
His rapid promotion to the and after going to the cinema there Berlin-Baghdad, are obvious to the know whether you were or not?
Actity Detective-Sergeant Cockle step which has had satisfactory results,post of Second Interpreter to the Courts the were put or board a night-soil boat British public, who have on their fl be apprehended defendant as although the income over 191115 of Justice one of the highest positions and eventually landed at Sam Ching in side as good cause to rejoice over 11. p. last night when he was not entirely due thereto but is largely open to Chinese in the service and his Chinese territory. They were handed the Anglo-Bassian understanding aging out of No. 11. Lynd-assisted by the increase in Railway usequent appointment for 18 months over to a farmer and chained together
hurat Tertage, The
defendant fares received from the Government Chief Interpreter, went to show how cave. Subsequently the stears
of the night-soil boat made have the people of Russia. Bat for
Government appreciated and ani was wearing the uniform of his since February 1915. You will rewarded him for his honesty and ak report of what he had the great military operations. under-jesty, the King and bad shoulder doubt recollect that at our last taken by Russia in Asiatic Turkey barl of Seyond Lieut. Commatider. Annual Meeting reference was made tegrity. During his 18 years' service and the boys were afterwards he had not only tastered all the various taker away. The father of the hors nur interests in India and Egypt Wiss spoke to him and told him ourselves and the Government on and chained certificates in Hokloni from a Society, and $30,000 in European
correspondence, passing between
Cantonese dialets, but End, also passed had received several letters in Chinese would be in far greater jeopardy from he would buys to go back to the the subject of Railway passengers. Hakka, sand had taken up Fukien, notes, 50 tacs of opinar and 30 lengths Control Police Station. The Police I am pleased to say this matter has now Mandarin, and Chuchow, Your feeling spotted plum" gaze, were set off the German menace than they happily hat hat instructions from the Naval been settled and we are receiving of loyalty as a British subject rouse at the death of the mys are to-day and we look forward Authorities that defendant was not more adequate return for such passer
While the boys were in the cave a speedy development of the subitkul to wear the und gers. No doubt when the linking up you to form a Chinese Volunteer Corps eldest was given several letters to Anglo-Russian operations from femu. Defendant asked to bethe Kowloon-Canton Railway with lines Mesopotamia to the Black Sea that to go to the Peak Hote!" from the north becomes an accomplished against our enemy at the mathreak of one of which was as follows:-
Mr. Nolath You Dar Father and Mother at he might change his uniform.fact, we may confidently looks for a con- said will bring Turker to her knees Witness informed him that this was siderable inercase in railway passenger suggestion was submitted by you, with overal days ago on, our way konte and put an end for ever to there thur-he lind power to allow, trate and its consequent incrense in
the signatures of other loyal Chinese, to school we met a cruel person, who the Government, who, in reply, suggests and took as to Chinese territory. We
by means of stupifying drugs kidnapped German dream of dominion from and trok hint to the station. A our revenue. The disturbances ined the formation of a Chinese Pole did we know this until the next
that the defendant was under the Canton have not as might hav Berlin to Baghdad and beyond.
Reserve instead With the assistance morning. We three brothers are now affected inceive of drink.
bean expected, materially
of a number of other gentlemen your imprisoned here and are intulembly At the commencement, The detective all that if there or revenue.
Chere was A momentary influx of were anccessful in forming the excellent miserable every day. We cannot shes wor any doubt about the point of passengers by rail, but this was not Chiness sections of the redial Folie quietly at night and we constantly think
Reserve, wearing nifct without authority maintained for any length of time and
Anxiety Your
For the which the popular and present we can only write this letter to energetic DS.P. (Mr. F. CL Jenkin) has the Commander of H.M.S. Tamar trattic has now resumed its normal brought to see a high standard of will speily nake every endeavour to
praying that
that un reccipt
of it you said he would give evidence.
proportion. In accordance with sugges
thewatter settle, so Defendant said he certainly contions from the Government, structural efficiency. Besides being the promuter had some to
of the Chinese Police Reserve that we may be relieved from this misery Įsidered he had every right to wear alterations are now being carried out at
unifonu. He was on the retired list our wharf on this side of the Harbour Fou have also approached certain nel may see you again. When this id he had not yet received his which when completed will afford better supplier complete outfits of uniform to to meet you again. We beg you to think Chinese gentlemen in Hongtong, who ebay, as any delay wil make us muhle letter reaches you, please on no account
accommodation to the Railway Com-
Kowloon the shelter is being extended likewise in the Folier, Reserve from reward not to appeal to the Govern pany for, their Booking Offices, and at the different sections when they were of your own flesh and blood ants, un no first organised. Your rupid promotion account to make imprudent offers of to the Colormade of the New Station.
To meet the convenience of the travel- castable to the envious rank ofment. Shonked anything serious unfure Inspector shows your ambition and seen Jugen we shall undoubtedly be public, we are altering the lights on determination to advance in life." Mr. put to death, and all traces removed. our Ferry boats and have arranged with Noinn hoped that the ever growing they will wait for you fire days but after kidnappers have informed us that a local firm to instalAga" lights on inclination of the ontsile the service that they will certainly bury us in the all our hits. The Northern Star.
to
The
China Mail.
Horozone, Turaspay, June 1, 1916.
LANDAUS
THE
COME BULET
CANE CARS
WOOD FOLDING CARS
DOUBLE SINGLE"
MAIL CARTS
VIZ-A-VIS FOLDING CARS
SUMMER HOODS MADE UP
SEE "WINDOW.
THE FUTURE OF TEE DARDANELLES.
recent
statement by M SAZONOFF, the Russian Foreign Minister, communicated by the Times correspondent, and of which, Reuter telegraphed a summary a few days ago, was a noteworthy utterance, but something more is needed to enable the public to appreciate ita significance than Mr. AsQUIT announcement of a complete Anglo- Russian Agreement, in regard to Eastern
+
NEWS OF THE DAY."
LOCAL' AND GENTRAL.
The rainfall for the 24 hours ended,
discharge...
at 10 am today is given in the Obunder the inturnee of drink as
Mr. Orat said he was apparently servatory report as 4.32 inches. It has wight. time of going to press. rainer steadily ever since up to the
Defendant said that when he came cut of No. 4 he was not under the intence of liquor, either was the gentleman who ans with hire... evidence if it were necessary.
Detective Cockle said he could call
called up at any moment.
Defendant saal he was able to be
www.comm
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A Chinese wontan, who had been affairs." M. SAZONOFF bright down from the country and declared that this annoncement was living in the Wai Yuen Fong, heralded the dawn of a new day inceninirtel suicide by hanging during world politics and world "diplomacy, her husband's absence, and that
the absolute accord between Rusaia and Great Britain The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice meant that the alliance formed against Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs a common enemy would become an
to neknowledge with thanks the follow. alliance for all time, based on
ing donation to the funds of the Hospitals - community of interests and is true Anglo-Russian friendship. Thus the
Mr. One: That is another branch peace of the world was assured to
The body of a Watchman em- of His Majesty' service. our children and our children's ployed at the Taikoo Duck bas been in the Naval Reserve since Defendant went on to say he had
the very exuberance of the gratitude believed that he
was accidentally always been allowed to wear the that an understanding of momentous drowned on May 29th while, on uniform at any time. 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Tiger and importance to Russia has been arrived patrol.
He was in Leopard Skin Rugs Pt, nt Messrs.at. between the two Powers. Some
uniform at Home aqui it was not questioned. Hughes and Hough's.
Detective Cockle taid his Worship that defendant had been out of em playment for some time.
THE DIARY.
MEMOS FOR TU-MORROW.
230 p.m.-Auction of Furniture, etc. at Mesara. Hughes and Hough's.
General Memoranda.
SATURDAY, June 3-
King George's Bimbray (1860)..) Holiday.
Girl Guides on Murray Barracks. Parade Ground. Sunday, June 4 2—
*Taishan".
Lowe, Bingham and Matṭhaw, 850
of
to assist in the protection of this Colony
the
for $9.
CHINA'S NEED.
INTERESTING SPEECH AT WEDDING RECEPTION.
ther
has been fitted with these lights for the to capture all the good men wunld ground. This short letter does not con past six months and they have proved somewhat abate after Mr. Wonga vietain all we have to say but end here satisfactory. The necessary lights for the parture, as the service can ill affont with regard. Your sons. other boats are dne here very shortly Tik Kwong (the former Translator) serri the ease for trini.
to lose such excellent men as Mr. Wong His Worship intimated that he would Mr. Orme: So an 1, but I don't, Our loss on subsidiary coins and Mr. Wong Kin Wo (clerk and think that affects the question.
87,190.41 us at 9,492.46 last interpreter to the Registrac). In asking Defendant, said he ind done one year. Discount thereon has since con him to accept the gifts, be wished 3fr Sear's service six months in France siderably decreased and it is to be Wong and his family every success an and six months in the Dardanelles.hoped may ere long stand at par.
Mr. One: The question is if you
Expenses generally for stores and prosperity in the future (Apphuse)
Mr. Woyo said he was at a lows t are a person entitled to wear the repairs have increased but the rise in End words to thank them for the
ion What are you doing now?
coal has not greatly affected us as we excellent gifts. He had always tried to Defendant: I am serving in the here a favourable contract still running give antiainction to everybody in the Prospects for the future may, I think, discharge of his duties and he felt proud receipts are improving more steamer ciated. He was sorry to leave the be considered good, 3rd class passenger that his efforts hul been well appre are utilising the Kowloon wharves, and service after 1 years it is probable that the ferry will when the new large wharf is completed, cherish the gifts for the rest of his life He would
passengers arriving Revenue fro tourists cannot, I fear, he looked for in any appreciable degree so long as this war lasts, we can only trust that before our next Annual Meeting, it may have been brought to a triumphant termination by Great Britain and her noble allies.
raercantile marine.
"
Mr Lake Fong Ahlo, M. A. Cantab, in bridegroom at the reception at Mr Wei proposing the health of the bride and
Mr Wei Wing Lock and Miss Ng Quinn, yesterday, touched on the need of Chine for engineers.
children." It is clear enough from recovered from the harbour. It is 1897, nearly twenty yours, and he had become more generally used by 1st elesin remembrance of his excellent friends. I Yuk's residence, after the wedding of
light was throws on the nature of
A steerage passinger on board the agreement or at least on "one the s.s: Hung Wan I. reports to the feature of vital importance to Russia police that while on the voyage from by M. MILICKOFF, the Liberal Singapore some person stole from leader in the Duma, in the course sall handbag jewellery to the value of a recent speech. It is said of of $4,440.
M. MILIUKOFF that "his intimate
1
THE NEXT GYMKHANA.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME.
•
**In a fortnight from now the bride: and bridegroom will leave for America where the latter will continue his studies The next Gymkhana, the third of the his line" said Mr Lee. We all wish in order to gain practical experience in Season has been axed to take place on him most heartily every success in his
1Three-quarter Mile Handicap for programme is Saturday, July 8th. The provisional studies. For China is in dire need of
follows:-
ponies that have run and not won.
2-Gymkhana Stakes. One mila.
3-Polo Club Event..
Once Round Handicap for all ponies Ladies' Nomination. Meal Chaire
5,-Half Mile Distance Handicap.
Defendant: I don't think that has. added he was chief officer on board a and passed, and after this has been duly anything to do with the matter. He and Accounts as presented he adopted I now beg to propose thus the Report ship and at present he was engaged seconded, I shall be pleased to reply to
the sale of ships.
any questions shareholders may wish to 5.30 p.m.-Parade of Boy Scouts and relations with the Foreign Ministry is Owing to Saturday next being a
Mr. One: It is quite clear you put. ure not a person serving in His There being no questions Mr. A. E. an open secret to all versed in Russian holiday (in honour of the King's birth-ajesty's Forces; if you are not you CRAPNELL secunded the motion and
must be very careful., politics, and therefore his speeches on day), we are informed that several Boy
it was carried unanimously.. am-Excursion to Mac by ss.freign policy are always listened to Scouts will bo "welling flags at the on ny part. I have always been retiring director, the Hon. Sir Pauland-a-quarter Mile Handicap.
Defendant: It is quite a mistake - Mr. ROBERTSON proposed that the with the greatest attention." Alter commercial houses, etc., on Friday. The under the apprehenawar that I had Chater, be re-elected. dwelling on the big principles for Scouts are king, in sounection a right to wear the uniform. I have| Mr. HOOPER seconded the motion, which the war is being fought, and with the King's birthday, a special work it for nearly twenty years and and it was carried.
effort on behalf of the Belgia Children's this is the first time I have been HYDE seconded the re-appointment of declaring that the war cannot be
Mr. ATKINSON proposed and Mr. 11 am Auction of the P&stopped until Belgium, Serbia, Relief Final On Saturday there wil Relief Fun and the Blind Soldiers'
checked: Lighter "Malate" at the Breakwater, Poland and. Armenia have been fully displays by Boy Scouts and Gid last night?
Air, One: Do you think you were remuneration of $300, D,
Mr. F. Maitland as suitor at Yau-Du-te
Wearing it in a fit and proper place MONDAY, June 12-
compensated for everything they raides on Murray Barrack's Parade
The resolution was carried, The CHAIRMAN announced have suffered, M. MACKOFF inred Ground at 5.30 p.m.
Defendant: I don't say it was dividend warrants could be had onto wrestle anyone in the Colony at any from the large perspectives concern-
quite the right thing to do, but I have application been there before with other avall ing the whole world to Russia's own'
officers.
→
MONDAY, June 5-
Dragon Boat Festival:
THURSDAY, June &
Whit Monday.
Bank Holiday
THE CHINA TYPHOON
historical problems which the war has thrown once more into prominence.
MAIOur Russian interest in this wer,"
MAP and
GUIDE Fuubles one to Toeave the centre of a Typhoon.
Mounted on CardBOARD AND TAPED FOR HANGING.
BCR.
SOCIAL AND PERSONALĀ
he said, can be defined very. briefly." We need an outlet to a free appointed local Manager in Hongkong
We did not begin the war for of the Commercial Union Assce Co. this; but without it we shall not end in place of Mr. P. Tester, who ha
This declaration, the report says, resigned. evoked loud and prolonged cheers Sir Francis Piggott, formerly: Chief from all benches. M. MILIUKOFF went Justies of Hongkong, was to lecture on on to say: "The annexation of the the 10 ult to the Royal Society of Arts Dardanelles is in no way an attempt on Neutral Merchants and the Rights to enlarge the Russian frontiers of War Russia is big enough, and has DO
Mr. Geme: And you think you are. still entitled to wear the uniform?".
Defondant replied he had not got his discharge.
WOMEN'S WAR WORK IN HONGKONG.
received from Miss Miller
France.
A
..
that.
H.X.P.R.SPORTS NIGHT.”
the right sort of man educated either at every student who goes abroad;
home or abrol As does not the voice- of the Fatherland ring out like a trum pet call in the clear mid-night for the
docter to alleviate the untold sufferings that are being witnessed in every Chin-
city: the mining engineer to tap and develop the unlimited, virgin wealth of the land: the civil engineer to link the provinces in closer union and open up the arteries of trade stret thing from the cost to the snow-cappet mountains in Thibet: the.. mechanical The following challenges are issued for engineeer to harness and utilise the H.K.P.Sports Night" at the Victoria powers of nature, which new go wasted Theatro on Whit Monday and still in primeval forest or thundering down await acceptance
in cataracts and gorges: the lawyers to 1. P.C: Chanan Din, H.K. Police, offers formulate lawn both just and equitable, and above all the preacher to awakeu weight. Catch-as-catch-can style.
2Young Ward R.N.Y.P. will fight the soul of the nation, slumbering under any amateur in the Cobay at 16 helpless in the grip of bribery and the pall of superstition and rig Give or take 2 lbs.
2P.C.501 Maher, HK. Police Reserve) corruption: Surely the opportunities will fight any amateur at 133 16 give or for the returned student are manifold tako 2 lbs.
It is true that hundreds of returned 4. P. C. Cave, HK Police, challenge students are idling their time in Peking anyone in the Colony at Bayonet Fight
The Union Church Ladies Work- Mr. E. Lester Arnold has been Detective Cockle asked for an large parcels of skirts, socks, capsing Long Rife Best 3 out of and treaty ports, because a paternal
ing Party this week dispatched four adjournment to allow of the attend-and other comforts to the Rev. W point
Government does not ses fit to of the Commander of B.M.S. W Bereridge for distribution meet anyone in the Colon at 198 lbs.
Kid Marriott, R.YN.P., vishes to employ them. But the time will Tamar
come, sooner than we expect, The hearing was fixed for to mor Highlanders at the front Champion of the Colony will be pleased spite of apparently insurmountable
amongst the Argylo and Sutherland;
8. Sapper Richards, EE Light-weight when the returned student, in row at noon, bail being allowed in the following is part of a letter to arrange & match with any Light obstacles, will become the principal
Defendant, saked if he could have the sum of $100.
change, and. Mr. Orme, said ho
weight in the Colony Challenge accept factor which shall elevate his country to ances should be sent to Staff Tuspector thought defendant should be allowed The Union Church's interesting and
Highland Casualty Clearing Station Wildin, Imports and Exports office the front mak of nations, that place of
(Telephone 50)
mond Signity and honour which is meant to to get into his ordinary clothes.
be bees by Divine rights. Buch in my most useful parcels hare nately arrived Mr McKenna, in a Parliamentary confidence in the returned student an * last. Please thank all concerned fur answer, says that the gross income in the ultimate destiny of our country. their share in the good work. The woks brought under the review for income Therefore I ask the bridegroom to let are such a grant comfort. The office tax of the Commissioners of Inland the Fatherland be ever his motto and in were more than' glad to get thein, and follows-1904,06, 2012, T20,880 1019-13, impulse in his search for knowledge sud Revenue for the yoas mentioned was as his thoughts, to stimulate every noble the helmed and caps are so sactal for 1,111,406,413-1813-14 £1,167,184,229 experiènice and truth and to remember lying down cases. The roof of the things 1914-15 (estimated) £240,000,000 that every success which be achieves ovens to the amp and are much 1915-16 (estimated), £1,380,000,000
abroad, whether in the field of ly or aport, will give joy to his people. and friends at home
need for new territories; but her Sir Walter Hillier, K.CALG complete development, without an when the last mail left England was outlet to a free sea cannot possibly reported to be suffering from a
Price 50 Cents be realised In our time, when the genomi breakdown, brought on by
From the CHUA MAIL Office,
old idea of Continentalism is dead, hard work at the Red Cross Offices. when international relations demand.
ing a sea-way have become the order It is announced that MP WA of the day, the State without suck Towley has resigned his position as VISITING CARDS communications is an organium General Manager of the Vacuum Oil without the necessary organs." This Company's business in Hongkong then, is an outstanding feature of and adjoining territory and that Mr. the Anglo-Russian Agreement an H. Congdim has assumed charge eventual Bussa annexation of the as General Man
RIPNTED AT
Ching tall Office
THE LATE MRE. A HEWETT'S ESTATE.
The following extract is from London
paper
appropiated by the man. The quils mi Mr. E A Hewett, CMG of the greatly needed and is in daily use. The member of the Exercive and Legislas winter, comforts are in great demand Wellington Club, Grosvenor-place, Sweether has been and is still very asvoro, tive Councils in Hongkong and J Je most kind of the people abroad to manager of the Peninsular and Oriental help na Load are suit would please kong left, estate of gross valbove the mend. I have.sak Stacra Navigation Company in Hong that it they only kusw, what confort they £32,160. He left £300 end to she rector and churchwardens of Albury, Surrey, and the sector and thirchi to do so, wardens.cf theroe, Leicester
BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN UEING the damer months mothers should watch for any natural
looseness of the child's bowcks When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be spoided, Cham- berlin Colic Choldes Kai Diarrhoes Bened always be depended upon
by all Chemists and Stone:
ECONOMY IN THE END.
1-small amount to keep
Cole Cholem hoen Remeri aÏKETS. Your Ther
curas, and culpe quic inle brall Chedista, and Btoralateral gove
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