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Brown Brandy

WATSON'S

FINEST OLD

BROWN BRANDY E

QUALITY.

25 YEARS IN WOOD.

THE CHINA MAIL.

What I can say, without fear of contradiction is this; that the Under Secretary of State was not a whole-hearted supporter of the policy of alliances bequeathed by Brotarok since he realised all the entangle ments and dangers that they involved.

THE MAGISTRACY.

BHOF WINDOWS.

"AN INTERESTING CASE.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1916.

SPORT.

RIFLE BHOOTING,

LEAQUE MATCHES..

K. VOLUNTEER CORPS H.K.V.

RESERVES.

November, 1918

Range-Ring's Park, on the 26th

K. McLennan

RESERVES

000 500-600

yda ydu. yds. Tl.

HOCKEY.

31

The following will represent the Volunteer "B" team in their match with the 87th Co. R.QA at Happy Valley to-morrow (Thursday) Golden- ber, Hickling Railton, Witchell

Thompson Haskett Schnepel Rouse, Ralston and another.

Evans (Capt Bully-off 430 sharp. Play in white. -

CRICKET.

NAVY CHINESE RECREATION CLUB

Played on the CRC ground_st Causeway Bay, resulting in a draw. The acores were na follows-

CBC

30 33 33. 06. Wilson, b Faher 40 39 31 92. E. Wong, b Fister 99 3397

J. Yew, a and b Gibson... 50 20 31 99 59. Un, b Gibson 33.H. Wei, bFisher

G. Lee, not out

spector Garred did believe it, but he (the advocats) did rob think that wan sufficient to convince the Magistrate that the effigies attracted the crowd and not the band. There was only evidence of interested opinion and the result was thas the whole matter remained in The following matches in the Rite Mr. Edgar Davidson, ed Messrs.doubt, and who was to have the benefit League have been fired. It will be When I took leave of Hastings & Hastings, addressed. Mr. of that doubt! Mr. Davidson secondly seen that the Volunteer Reserves have him, before returning to my unhappy J. B. Wood at the Magistracy this contended that the man had not been the highest score. country which had already been morning on behalf of the Sun Co.,proved. The defendants had been invaded by the advance guard of the of Des Voeux Road, accused of exhibiting effigies for more than three German Army, he said to me, in a

causing an obstruction.

years-and it was part of the case for tane of unfeigned regret: Ah, this The case for the Police was that the prosecution that the particular war means the end of the policy

a landscape in one of the windows effigies concerned had been exhibited of alliances." What a world of with moving figures, drew a crowd for the last four weeks--so that effigie' sorrow and disappointment lay, in extending right across the roadway were no novelty. They undoubtedly 4 Jenkins... this avowal!" Herr ZontonMax and made the footpath impassable, attracted people and the defendants said Leach | constant relations with the directors of | Mr. Davidson characterised the

they did it to attract custom, but J. Lyon great companies, and with commercial case, as one of considerable impart from the other end of the town. Mr. D Tollan

the effigies would not attract people G. H. M. Bannerman

E. Carpmacl

and industrial magnates gave the anca. It had been treated by the

Davidson urged the gravity of the

B. W. Grey A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., in pression that he shared their pacific Captain Superintendent of Police as tharge not only upon the defendants ideas, and his selection to fill the post a case of very small importance and bat upon the whole of the shopkespert vacated by Herr von JAcow suggests quite simple. The Sun Co. was not in the town. He commented that it that the Kaiser knows the kind of concerned with a conviction, which was a very unfair way to conduct a man who will be needed for the did not matter at all; they were not prosecution on one charge and then discussion of the peace settlement fighting the case to escape a convicto bring in evidence of warnings given when. Germany's military resistance on and he had given on Asurance on another day, and he submitted that finally breaks down,

thit if a nuisance was established by on the real importance of the case the Martin the Magistrate the defendants would defendants were entitled to an acquittal undertake to abate it. The Sun Co. The Captain Superintendent of had a capital of four lakhs and car-Police quoted a case or two and judg. ried on 'very large business of a ment was reserved. kind which was a very great usë to the community and he contended they were using their windows in a perfectly legitimate way, as shop windows were used all over the world wherever co-operative stores existed.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

To-day's Advertisements

ๆ

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)

TUESDAY,

the 5th December, 1918, commencing 19.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms No. 8, Des Vox Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND'

BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,

kc,

&C

including a number of

Tonkin Inlaid Tra75,

As Follows

Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and

HONGKONG, TELEPHONE No. 616.

MARRIAGE.

Prod

CLARK-BADENOCI.—At St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on the 28th, November, by the Rev. N. C Pope, WILLIAM GEORGE CLARK, Hong- keng, fourth son of the late James Clark of Rothes, Murrayshire, Scotland, to ELEANOR MARY BADENOCH, sldest daughter of James. Badenoch, London.

The China "Mail.

MINISTER.

・袴

Bofas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, | THE NEW GERMAN FOREIGN comprising Double Brass-mounted Bed- stead, Twin Bedsteads (Teakwood) Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chaire, Tea and

3 Pianos in good condition (by Carl Strauss), Electric Reading Lampe, Black wood and Teakwood Screen, & quantity of Blackwood Furniture, Pictures Engravings, &c, and Oil Paintings

We were told in a telegram the other

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The thermometer at the Peak at 8.30 this morning was down to 43. degrees.

TRIAD SOCIETY CASE,

KEEPER AND DOCTOR CON- VICTED: REMAINDER

...... DISCHARGED,

Total

680:

•Less. deduction of 4% for

Aperture Sights

B. D. Evans

Bradbury V. Borby.. M. Manuk T. Sutherland Groen Col. Chapman

Total

Net.

VOLUNTEERS.

900 500 600

yds: yds. yds. T

21 30 30 23

23 30.2483 29 31 283

29 28 25 TO

25 31 23 19 15 28

Reserves won by 69 points.

H. Ching, Stow, b Gibson.

4. Kawa Stow, b White

S. Weng ran out. C. Choi, b Barstow, `

R. Oban, b. Barstow,

Extras

Total.

"Pte. Fisher

Mid. Batterham

Com. Ciban... Sub Lt Barstow ... PO.. White 4ist. Pay. Wild ...

2....

Com. Gibson, not out `***

Sub Lt Barstow, c and b Tow... Asat. Fayr. Robinsor, e Chan b. Yew 06 Le Cr. Stox, b. Yer

Mid.

609 Ptc. terhim, b Leo...

NAVAD TEAM V. POLICE RESERVES, Range--Stonecutters' Island," "on the 25th November, 1916-

NAYAL TEAM.

900 800 800 TL yda yde

30

28

57 27

31 23

615

Total

POLICE. RESERVA

200 500 600 TL

Sgt Grimmett

yds yds yda

99.98.23

Mr. F. A Hazeland gave his consider- While placing their win- Cows to a legitimate use they canseded judgment this afternoon in a charge The 1.15 p.m. down. train

an obstruction of the road which against one man of being the keeper of St. Howso knocked down and injured a woman amounted to a nuisance, and so from

8. F. O. Loach........ a Triad Society and against 13 others Ch. P. O. Crse, G.M. HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, Now! 29, 1915. at Kowloon Festerday. She was that point of view the case was offor being members. The magistrate Pte. Martin, E.MLI.. 31

Pte. Kelly, R.M.L.I. removed to the Hospital suffering considerable importance. There was

was of the opinion that the Society Lee Srg Botley..... with a broken arms and other injuries.also some dificulty. Mr. Messer, existed and that the insignia found was P Smith, O.M..

PO Edmonds in addressing the Court, stated that word. "possession" ba thought, the used in connection with Triadism The Seven tacks of prepared opium the case was merely a common law were found neatly packed in the boot offence and the difficulty arose in widest possible meaning. He attached Legislature intended should have the Holes of'a, Chinese railway passenger regard to the question of degree.no importance to at Kowloon yesterday. He was

the fact that arrested on a charge of possession some point had been made about the certain names found on the books of ABP. Franks. and this morning fined $103.

question of giving warnings. A the Society corresponded with names of C. M. S. Sirdir Khan warning, might be of importance in certain defendants having regard to the Ch. Insp Mason. One pair of binocular contributed considering a penalty, but the defea comparatively small number of surnamese Set Maj Raylance

Sgt Fisher by Mr. H. W. Looker, Hongkong, is dants could not undertake to stop the among the Chinese, and that the name Insp. Gordon now to be added to the list of exhibition because the Police had corresponding to our Christian nama Sgt. Marks glasses received and forwarded to the warned them; they wanted a deci- was often found repeated. The Lady Roberts Field Glass Fund. The Bion. Mr. Messer, treating the case demeanour of the first and secord total now stands, One Stand Telescope, airily, did not only confine himself to and created a most unfavourable defendants in the witness box was very 12 Hand Telescopes, 46 Binoculars, and prove the simplicity of the law, but impression in his mind. The demeanour a donation of $75.00.

confined himself to a single witness of the remainder was excellent and be and that a policeman. He called no did not think-they were members of the evidence, whatever of any injury to Society. He did not regard the case the public or any inconvenience, to as serious and although the Kwang the public. He was not suggesting Hong Tin may have been connected that there was anything dishonest with the Triad Society he was of opinion in the policeman's evidence but he that it was being used as a lodging was naturally biased in his mind us house.

Occasional Tables, etc., etc., Dinner day that the Swedes regarded the Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking sinking of one of their ships as "the Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c., Bath beginning of a new era of ruthlessness Room Utensils Large Roll-top Desk, and Writing Tables, etc, quantity of against neatrals, with the advent of Hoctro Plated Ware,

Herr ZIMMERMAN" at the Foreign Office." Another cablo told us that the new minister is credited in Berlin with "resolate Bismarckian qualities differing totally from the calm diplomatic methods of his predecessor, Herr von JAGOW. There is a well- known. French adage which says A two-storied dwelling house nit Times change and we change with Third Street was completely burnt tbem," and this proverbial philosophy

*}

Gent.'s Bicycles (new), Oliver Type writer, A few lots of Turkisk Towels, Bath Towels, Brass Vasee, Brass Finger Bowls, Carpets (new and second band),

Child's Cats, etc.

(Full Farticulars from Catalogue.)" TaveCash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctionsern Hongkong Nov. 29, 1918,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

applies to statesmen as well as to lesser mortals. It may be that Herr ZIMMERMANN has a "fery tempera

.

out by fire yesterday morning,

$200.

damage being done to the extent of Brigade prevented the spread of the The prompt efforts of the outbreak in this thickly populated locality.

ניי

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

rather in favour of excessive order

The Magistrate sentenced the first than the convenience of the public; defendant to two months' hard labour, who had a strong leaning towards fined the second $25, or a menth, and excessive order and not too much ordered the discharge of the remainder, law. In all cases of that kind' evi-

1281 ment

but we have not been accustomed to gee him in the role of firebrand. Herr ZUHERMAN was formerly in the German Consular Service in the Far East, and Baron Mr. D. V. Steavenson, of Hongdence had been called of injury sus BEYENS, the late Belgian Mimater at kong, has been "elected a

THE Undersigned have received in Atructions to sell by Public Auction,

(For Account of the Concerned),

ON

SATURDAY

the 8th December, 1916, at 10.30 am,

at their Bales Rooms, No. 4,

Des Voeur Road, Corner of

I How TREFİ,

A NUMBER OF LOTS OF

GRAMOPHONE RECORDS

in practically new condition.

Edison Bell, etc., etc.

Tams ---Cando -

him the

100-

DYNAMITE ON "EMPRESS OF ASTAR

MERELY AN ATTEMPT AT

SMUGGLING.

. c. Wei, b Yew

Asat. Fay Wild, not out

P. O. Robertson, Lt Kaight, P. O White, Sto. P. O. 3fargan, did not bat.

Extras

Total

FIRE ON POLAYEN.”

MR LOOKER DECLINES TO ACCEPT NEW NOTICES.

HEARING ADJOURNED-

...

The Marine Court composed of Cour 98 21 201 2011 2016 23 24 93 10 Beckwith, H., presiding, Com. Gibaco, 21 9 7 60 R.N., and Capt. Walker 1.1. Euony -24 18 24

11986, inet by warrant of H.E. the Officer 2228 02 Administering the Government "this morning to enquire into the circum- stances relating to the fire on board the British steamship Polaven on Nov. 2nd at. Kowloon Dock

Total Naval Team won by 51 points.

ROYAL ENGINEXES V. TAIKOO. RIFLE UZUR. ་་

564

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Range-Taikoo, on the 18th November, Hooper, of Mosers. Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared in support of the ene

1915

TAIKOO $2.5.

Booth ico.............

M. Scott

J. Simpson..... T. Grimshaw. W. T. Eldridge W. F. Esasford. D. L. Lyle

Black Williams. Grimes

A Steward on board the a. Empress Kamadill

Coxon

200 500 600Tquiry on behalf of the Asiatic Petrulent. yds. yds. yde. Co., the owners of the Palatan; and Mr. 27 31 31 89H. W. Looker, of Maasra. Deacon 29 30 28 87 1ooker, Deacon and Harston, represented 29 30 37.88

20 27 29 85 the Dock Co.

23 30-01 84 27 28 27 60 26 27 27 75 26:30 22 78:

Total

Less deduction of 4% for

Aperture sights

Total

Not

RE'S.

688

2

Mr. Looker "first stated that the

Admiralty had demanded the enquiry,

Mr. Jenkin said that was not xo, Bub the Admiralty had backed up the Asiatic Petroleum Co.

Mr. Looker raised a preliminary 681 objection contesting the jurisdiction of the Court and asked for an adjournment so that the objection might be formulat ed in the proper manner. On that

200 500 600 Ft! yda yde yds.

30 33 33.96

2529 31 85 account he opposed the evidence of the 83 20 22 81

21 28 28 73 Captain being taken. If it was, he said 17 31 27 76 the damage would be done.

24 25 1968 The President said he understood 23 24 16 63 27 30 8 65.

there was no real hurry, but mentioned the Captain leaving on the s $68

Malias He had been writted once and did not propose to do anything that was illegal

Taikoo R. C. won by 83 peints..

the Court of Berlin, says of him in resident Fellow of the Royal Colonial tained by shopkeepers on the road his book "Germany before the War" Institute.

and M. Davidson contended that the that he won such distinction out here

whole evidence for the prosecution One of the oldest surviving mem- was too slight to justify a conviction by his services as a consul that the,bers of the British Consular Service on a charge which was a very grave authorities recalled him and gave him in China has passed away in the one. He ventured to say that if any of daia who had been in the empley of Linard an appointment at Foreign Office person of Mr. Arthur Davenport, individual tradesman in Des Voeux the C. P. R. for twenty five years, was Page...... Headquarters. "Here, by sheer merit, He died at Teignmouth, Devon, on Road-say the Wing On Coven in default, by the Marine Magistrate The makes include Columbia, Victor, he has risen to the exalted post (of 20th inst., at the ripe age of 80 years. tured to go before a Civil Court to yesterday afternoon for carrying 70 lbs.

fined $300, or two months hard labour Allen .. Under Secretary of State) in which He came out in 1857 and retired on obtain an injunction the evidence in of dynamite on board the vessel without his capacity for work” and his sound pension in 1833. judgment have won 1982 confidence of the Chancellor, and just retired from the post of Director Mr. Thomas Worthington, who has of two successive Foreign Secretaries, of the Commercial Intelligence as well as the good graces of the Brozch of the Board of Trade under Emperor. Every one in Berlin thinks the age limit, was formerly in the that Herr ZEMERMAN, who has gone Philippines having been for some so far, is likely to go still farther." years in Messrs. Smith, Bell and Co. MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. These expectations are not being He has always had a special interest Bt. Andrew's Day..

disappointed. Herr ZIMMERMAN has in all matters comercial relating to Heather Day for Bootch War now been appointed to be the Head the Far East.. Charities. Thanksgiving Day in U.8.A.

of the Foreign Offices, position in

HUGHES & HOUGEL :

{dictioneers. Hongkong, Nov. 29, 1916.

(Continued on page 8.)

THE DIARY.

Bootch Concert in Theatre Royal, City which he will be confronted with

Hal

· General Memörande.

FRIDAY, Dec. 1'-

Queen Alexandra's birthday (1844). 1.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Farmature, Towels, Brass Waze ate at Mesurs. Hughes and Hough's. SATURDAY, Dec. 31-

problems of the greatest wagnitude when the belligerent nations begin to talk of peace. Baron BETENE saya of Herr ZIMMERMANN that it is difficult to how such an enlight- ened man,nne so closely in touch with the needs of industrial Germany could have been anything but a pacificist Seeing that Herr ZODERMANN is now credited with "resolate Bismarckian qualities, at is of interest to read what Baron BEYESE has to say of the man whom he describes as “a -Excursion is Me by godsend to deplomats." He writes: Is it possible for t to divino his MONDAY, Dec.

am-General Booking Opens for personal feelings with regard to the war? Word it be impugning his SATUERAT, Dec. D

patriotism to Hughes firmly com

These

10.30 am-Auction of Perfumery etc.

at Mosers. Hughes and Hough's 10.45 m.Auction of Hotsobold Tinens and Blankets Mestra Hughes and Hough's. AKCricket Club y Civil Service;

ELK.CO. Ground BUNDAY, Dec 3

||10.45 –– Km. --- Šuction of Tawellery, K75 etc. at Moss and Hough's

close

Ladies Foursomes, Fanag)

Full Moca

Banks.

CLOSING SHARE QUOTATIONS.

12.30pm sellers huyers sales 138 buyers 199 boyers

****

Douglase.... Steamboats Indos Defer China Sugars Malabona Ural Caspians. Docks...... Shanghai Cottons Cements..

H'kong Tramways

740 121

37

the case would never have been listened to for a moment.

important than it would be from a rival Mr. Wood: The evidence is more

hopkeeper.

The CSP: It is a question of foot passengers, not opposite shops.

law. The question is one entirely of Mr. Davidson: That is not so in opinion. The obstruction was caused,

having the packages distinctly marked or having notified the captain.

Solicitor, prosecuted.

Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Assistant Crown

Mr. W. B. Hind, defending, said defendant was not trying to blow the ship up, on anything of that sort. to smuggle stuff through for profit. It was simply a case of's Chinese trying

DOCKYARD RECREATION. CLUB VI SREOP

Mr. Jenkin did not object to the RUIRE LIGHT ISTANTEY, adjournment. He thought he would be Reage Taibang, on the th Novem-able to satisfy the Court that the ber, 1016

evidence could be taken there

DOCKYARD EECREATION CLUx.

200 600 800 TEL yda yds. yds.

Elson. Goodman

Brown (Capt) Cousins Wright-

bears

Ponato

Total

Less deduction of

so any the Police, by the exhibition of MILITARY HEDDING AT HOWLOON. Brock effigies, and the opinion of the manager is that the obstruction, was caused by Mr. W. G. Clark, trade superintend the playing of the band. The police ent of the Canton-Kowloon railway, could not produce evidence ofs.com British section, was married at St. tinuous and serious obstruction of the Andrew's Church, Kowloon, yesterday footpath-he thought that was a fair to Miss Eleanor M Badenoch, eldest presumption. Inspector Garrod ap-daughter of Mr. J. Badenoch, London. preciated that his evidence had a The bridegroom, who is a son of the late weakness, although it was a good Mr James Clark of Bothes, Murrayshire,

show case-be. buyers

was able to Scotland, is a non-commissioned officer in Sergt. Email proved a big crowd extending the Engineer Co. H. K. V. U., and

Witson 133 buyers across the street and he anti military honours. The bride, who wa

the ceremony was conducted with Lieut Hughes ∙115 sales

Bergt. Davi cipated it would be said the c

crowd given away by Mr. George A. Walker, Garan 10.05 buyers

was attracted by the band. He said, was attired in a cream arge costame sellera

with al solemnity that he was of the trimmed with military braid, and sellers

opinion that the greater part of the she wore a hat composed of cream crowd were there to look at the effigies.maid were the Mines Nanay and velvat, with an oprey,The brides A little later he said the band did not Kathleen Mabwan, and they wore sailor come into the summons Thesh was dresses. They carried bouquets and father to the thought, because Inspector wore broocher the gifts of the bride Garrod could not keep the band out of groom. The ceremony we performed they the Rev. NC. Pope, and the "best Taanwas Mr RS. Yetta, A

31 sellers

CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH

REMEDY.

HEN you have a bad cald

you want

A remedy that will not only give the case. He was ready to set relief, but effects primpt and permisont ranstion of the band and he wast cure, a remedy that is plent. to take to prove that the band was not the aremedy that contains nothing injurious Chamberlain's Conga Remedy meet

of the these requirements. It acts on KASTEK blar relieves the lungs, aids exposto tion opens tun secretins and resto the apatam to a bosili

want

oud feception was held at the Station Hotel

The bride' going away dress was

and she wore.

neymoon is bung spent,

The Court was adjourned till Monday. Mr. Jenkin aaked the Court to take 33 28 63 60 note that he served Mr. Looker with

32-31 27.90

BG

20 84

84 certain notices respecting the adjourn 383 ment and the attendance of witnesses. 29 26 63

Mr. Looker refused to accept them, 0:23:81

30

30 21

2:0

28

'30"

8 asking Mr. Jenkin what he thought he

(the former) knew about them

Mr. Jenkin: Nothing, I suppose, so long as you obstruct the enquiry. You are the only person that can bring the evidence and I should have thought you 638 would

OTEL

Cotton

dards yda.

232825 82. 29 25 23 78 28-24.75 022 75

66

Morris

22 90

Total Less ded

695

Bights

4% for: Aperture

Dockyard R. O. won by: 53.

The President noted that Mr. Looker dedined to accept the notices, and the Court adjourned.

ORDER OF ST. JOHN T.1.D. REPORT

The total number of VAD. Nursing Members how at work is 2052, allocated as follows

At Home in Military Hospital Wards 1023 For Ge Service, 136

Hospit

Alped. In Military

Under Joint

dramat

the Engines