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RE-At Cornbill, Quarry Bay, on Fith April 1917, to Mr. and Mrs. JAMES REID, a laughter.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE MAGISTRACY

ARMED ROBBERY AND KIDNAPPING.

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A CONSTABLE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

Balore Mr. Melbourne this morning a Chinese police ventable, (P. C. '2018 was charged with assaulting a tailor on the Wing Lok Wharf. "

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1917.

CHINA AND THE WAR.

AMERICA'S ADVICE.

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SPORT.

TENNIS.

FIXTURES FOR THIS EVENING

confidence that it will fail to realise German expectations. The entry of the United States into the war will not only mean the employment of the 680,000tous of German mercantile whipping which has been lying idle in

(Wah Ta Yat Po's Service,) American. harbours during the past

he case in which twe Chinese two and a half years, but it brings to are charged with armed robbery and

The complainant deposed that whilst

Pakisa, April 0. the assistance of the Allies very valu, kapping was resumed before Mr he was at the Wing Lok Wharf, nt| The Faited States Minister here. able aid in combatting the sub- | Melboume this afternoon,

about 1.30 am on the 4th of April, to acting on instructions front, the marine menace on the Atlantic, so It is alleged that the deferslants deliver a parcel of clothing aboard the lovemment at Washington. has that with a largely increased number were wawbers of a party of about 5 Mi Tus, he was stopped and senebod advised the Chinese ement fo of submarine destroyses patrolling Chinese armed with titles and be the defendant, who was on duty on enter the war against fermany. the seas we may hope to see the sub-revolvers, who, on August 9th, 1915, the Wharf

pon finishing his searchA meeting at the Foreign Depart. A. Nesbit and A. G.M. Fletcher. marine menace reduced to insigni- at about Spur, entered a large sala of the complainant's person and parcelens to discuss affairs connected | fcunt proportions açoner than might shed, owned by one Tang Sum, a/the defendant conducted the complain with the crisis lasted from p.

ctherwise have been.expected.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Hongkong Tennis League Aumal General Meeting is to be hell in the H. Cricket Club's pavilion at 15 pm. to therrow, Clabs interested, are requested to send representatives..

wealthy salt, dehler; and after driving to a secluded part of the Wharf the innates (nine of the owner's him. The complainant, however, pro

and there attempted to again search on Sunday till sam. On Monday.

The Minister until recently accre. tukia), into a corner, ransacked the tested at being sentencil in a secluded lite to Germany has been instruct shed And Stole poney, as nud

part of

the wharf and an altercation en-d to return to Peking immediately! clothing t the Botal value of Fat sued. Saldenly the defendant struck via Siberis. Before departing. the robbers kids the complainant with his fist, and took The Takwan of Kiangsu, and thei ippek Tag Suma's sou, tu studentum into custody,

Chuufans of Kansu and Hupeir Haye (10 years of ugen, took him aboard i The defendant, who pleaded not been advised by the Cabinet not to bout and gonveyed bin to disputed guilty to the charge, repudiated the crue to Peking to participate in the territory in the vicinity of Macto complainant's story, stating that the diplomatic conference, but to attend There he was confined in a gate, held complainant protested at being searched to the duties pertaining to at $3,000 cansons and later released

jayment of $2,520. finspector Watt, who is conduct;

The authorities of Kwangtung have in the proaccution, stated that the reported to the Centrul Government that defendants were "arrested in Mueno the damage done to the steamer Tingben on the adevo mentioned charge and

Evidene was then taken and the The Government has decided to permit esse again adjournal.

SEALED TENDERS will be reveive The China Mail.y the attempt of Germans to sink her extrudited.

Hesh nurin others,

Farracks, Hongkong, until 12 aileek. Koos, on FRIDAY the Bith day of April,

1917, for STEAM LAUNCH and BOAT HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, April 11, 1917. UIRE for a period from 28th. June, 1917,

sa 31st March, 1918.

and othe

partion

calars may be personally at the above Office the hours of 11 A.M. and PM Tender fors must be properly filled 19 signed and catech, and delivered in a sealed envelope marked Tuder for Transport".

be

Tenders must be, and will entertained unhess, accutipanied by deposit of $140 as a guarantee of good faith, such sam to be forfeited to the State if the tenderer fails to attend: at the Headquarters Oice after 24 hours

will cost about $1,000 to make gord.

the province to ineur the expenditure

and he therefore arrested him, but did defence of their respective provinces.

not strike him..

After hearing evidence in the case, . -

CHAMPIONSHIP VOCHLIS.. S. E Green and the Rov. C. L. Cooper Hunt v. J. M. Soeters and H. J. Vermer.

Ng Sze Kwong, and. Wonk Po Kaung M. K. Lo and M.W. Lo.

PROFESSIONAL PAIRS.."

F. A. Redmond and K. Buyslmy Y

MIXED DOUBLES... Ligut Col Crisp and Mm Laws (we 13.) v. Captain and Me Miner-Fones (ree: 155)

were

The results of hat night's pontexty

PHAMPIONSTIL RINGLES, The Rev. C L Cooper Hunt beat A, K. Kunjahn 6-1, 6-2, 6-3.

MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLEK

1-3).beat P. P. J. Wodehouse and S. W.

H. A. Nisbet and S. H. Dodwell (owe”

Franks (rec. 15-1)6-3, 6-1.

MIR DOCHLEX,

Mr. and Mrs. Bevington. (rec. 15) berat R. Hancock and Mis. H. Hancock (uwe

His Worship discharged the defendant THE MILITARY GOVERNORSHIP OF 6-2, 2-6, 8-6.

THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN WAR TIME,

CANTON.

NEW APPOINTMENT FOR LUR WING TING THE SUMMARY COURT,

A Peking telegram - states timis THE PORK PARTNERSHIP TANGLE.H.E. Lyk Wing Ting has been Mr. J. Bentley, Hon. Secretary,

AN INCORRIGIBLE BOY.

appointed Chief Inspecter of the Two! St George's Day Committee, writes:-

In Mr Melbourne's Court this moSir William Fees Davies, Chief Justice,

In the Sammary Court, this morning, Kwangs.

Hill is before Parliament propiĽMI to vest in judges the powers of grand There seems to he, in some quartering a boy named John Adams, age 13 delivered judgment in the case in pointed Tukar of Canton and Tank of the war.". It is not con- Chuan Ping Kwan has been apjuries "until December 28 next after the a slight misunderstanding in connection yars, pleaded guilty to the charge of which Cheong On, Cheng San, Cheung Ho Ming Tukwan of Kontgsi,

sidered with the sale of the tickets for the Cafe stealing 326 from Henry Thomas, an

likely We are not being told much about Chantant, and I shall be gial if you will officer or S.S. Yat Shing,

to meet with serious op position. It has long been the almost Chun Yas and Cheung Yes Kwan Another Peking telegrap states carry out the directions of the judge. invariable practice of grand juries to the muccess of the operations against kindly make is clear to your readers German Submarine Piracy, bat the that these tickets cover the admittance that the defendant went aboard the

the constitution of the six south-impartial Detective Sergeant Marray state

that General Tuk strongly advocates and the exercise of the functions lis little we are told indicates that ans well as afternoon ten in the Drill Halk 5.8.-1'"Shing and after breakfasting

be netice says.

to the where the Concert will be halk. They with the Second Engineer entered the difficult extremely

Radical London paper. Tilitary

At one time problem is

juries of attaint were drawn from the do not cover admittance to the various Complainant's cabin and stole $26. The

grand jurors for the purpose of trying? "petitor common jury, which was suspected of bringing in a false verdict. The punishment of twelve

THE SUBMARINE PIRACY.

solution of partnership from Tang Tso claimed $1,000 damages and fer dis

notice in writing being left at the steadily finding its solution. Lord Sale Shows, ie Cinema, Ventriloquist ate: | theft was reported to the Police, and/ Plaintiffs are entitled to alcounts of the

tenderers address or refuses to accept i

& Contrust hllotted to him.

ROBERT C, the Minister of

The right to reject all, or any, tenders Blockade, was recently reported in a

is spreially reserved..

hongkong.. April 11, 1917

TOTO KISEN KAISHA.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO, Viɑ HONOLULU, JAPAN FORTS.

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The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice French newspaper to have said in Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs an interview: to acknowledge with thanks the follow Although I am unable to give parti-ing donations to the funds of the Hos. colars of the enemy losses, I can state pitals- that between February 21 and April, 1, 40 engagements occurred between British ships and German pirates, while since February 1," the total fights numbered over 90." This

The above, named Steamer having arrived, Coanghees of Cargo ate horoby potibed to send in their Bill of Lading. Statement is worth a little elaboration.

for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside.

Cargo remaining undelivered on FRI. DAT, 13th April at a r. will landed at. Consignees' risk and expense.

d delivery must then be taken from the' Company's Godawa,

Storage charges will be a seed on all

Germany's "intensified submar-

icism" began on February 1st and

Lord Rouzir CEC's statement

FL Wicking and Co. A. F. Asculli

$50.

$25.

$25

Benjamin and Potts Cawasjes Palanjee and Co... $25. Central Agency

British-American Tobacco Co. $23. Atratoon V. Apear and Co. 323.

·Beacon Looker, Deacon

$25.

We regret to annouer the death of

and Hurston .....

may be put in this form: "In the Mr. James McCulloch, amemther of the

Upon

the defendant apprehended. being searchel, $.40, a new pair of tennis shoes, swimming trunks and several toy pistols were found in hia possession.

His Worship: What did with the money,

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Defendant: Spent it, sir. Sergeant Murray then informed the magistrate that the defendant was brought before His Wor-hip only month ago on a charge of larceny and sentenced to twelve strokes of the birch. Flis Worship remarked that the Bogging had evidently done the boy no good.

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Sergeant Murray replied that the

first fortnight of Germany's cam-reporting staff of the "Hongkong, Daily defendant was incorrigible. Cargo remaining undelivered on TUES paige our ships fought. 49 engage-Press," who passed away suddenly this DAY. 17th April, at 5 g.M.

His Worship imposed a sentence of

No Fire Insurance wintever will be ments with submarines; in the suc-morning. Mr. McCulloch was taken iloven days imprisonment in Victoria afrored.

No claims wit be recognised after the ceeding five weeks there were only on Sunday morning last with what is Gaol and 12 strokes of the birch.

Goods have felt the Steamer or Godows. 41." These figures give roughly an

All chafed and damaged Cargo will he aded into the Company's Godown, where average of twenty-five.fights a week in

stated to have been an attack of Dengue

MANSLAUGHTER.

west provinces into one,

RELIEF FUND FOR HOMELESS POPULATION IN NORTHERN FRANCE.

FIRST LIST.

Jessula vão Co. Francuise.

Extreme-Orient

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and Ho Fook.

His Lordship said:"The only question I have to decide is whether there.

partnership, or whether there has been The conclusion at which I bave arrived, an account stated between the partners.

witnesses are telling the truth when. on the evidence, is that the plaintiffs":

they say that the partnership books, alter the settlement with the Pork | Guild, were handed to the first de fendant for the purpose of re constituting the business, and not, a alleged by the latter, after the accounta had been settled and the business wound allegation that the memorandum at the ap. Furthermore, accept the plaintiffs'

fact of the dissolution of partnership agreement was written without their knowledge or authority and was not in the partnership books when they were returned to the first defendant. It is admitted that the "books were received by the first defendant some two months before the settlement with the Pork Guild, and it is difficult to believe that

fever, and up til: late yesterday evening BRAKESMAN CHARGED WITH the plaintiffs were parties to the nemor- towards recovery. Today, however, appeared to be making good progrens

azdum of account, settled when the account with the Guild was outstanding

they will be examined on the 18th April, the first fortnight, and eight fights

No Claime will be recognised if filed a week for the succeeding Eve weeks; about noon, he was found unconcious by: As a result of the recent sccident on and this liability, according to tac

at 10 A.M.

after the 2nd May, 1017.

T. DAIGO," Agent, Hongkong, April 11, 1917,

(Continued on Page 8.)

THE CALENDAR.

MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW.

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notwithstanding that a far greater a Chinese servant, in his room at St. the Kowloon-Cantóu Railway in which evidence on both sides, was the main number of ships wera traversing the George's House, and Dr., Stedman was a ballast train was wrecked and two trouble in the partnership finances. I 1662 war zone in that fire weeks than in immediately called, but death, had men killed and eight injured, a Chinese is, I think, more likely that the memor the first fortnight. The inference occurred before the Doctor amived. Mr. brakesman, named Wong Chung, hoandum was subsequently inserted to to be drawn is that at least McCulloch, who was 53 years of age, bad was on the train at the time of the support the defendants contention. fifty or sixty German,

been in Hongkong only about six months accident, appeared in Mr. Wood's Court Being of this opinion, on the facts, it is sub- marines have, by loss or capture, knew him. He leaves a wife and several manslaughter.

and was highly esteemed by those who this morning in answer to a charge of unnecessary for me to consider the legal their activities,

effect of the memorandum as an account If it children, who reside at Falkirk in Scot- be true that the Germans have been land, with the exception of a son, who turving out submarines at the rate is serving at the front. The funeral of three week, the losses are takes place at 19 á,m., to-morrom probably much larger than the figures

6.15 p.m.-H.K. Tennis League's

Annual General Meeting.

General Memoranda.

Famay, April 13 :—

· 10.45 am.—Auction of Dress Materials,

Serge, Shests etc, etc. at Mesars,

Hughes and Hough'.s.

20 a.m. Auction

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ceased

we are able to deduce from. Lord; HOBERT CECIL'S enigmatic state-

meat. MC GERARD FIENNES, THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, well-known a writer on naval subjects,

discussing in the "Observer" recently

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The local manager of The Mercantile

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It was alleged by the Police that the stated. The plaintiffs are, I think, fatality, which occurred on the early entitled to morning of 28th, whilst the, train way reserved." An Bccount. Costa

are approaching Shatin, was caused by gross negligence on the part of the

defendant. 作

The case was adjourned for future hearing.

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and true" so convicted by a grand jury of attaint was extremely severo, and the whole of their worldly possessions was forfeited to the State. Now the ignor ance or malice of a common jury is dealt with by a motion for a new trial.

Another thing that happens in war

time is that the Sassenach is being, taught to make "pocritch." As some Chirlese cooks, we not of could be pro- fitably taught the art we quote the lowing from a London daily: 4 Shut" is quite right in saying that porridge should be made by slowly pouring the meal (medium, not coarse, ontmcul) into gently boiling water, stirring at same time continuously with wooden, I stirrer spurtle" for five minutes." &c.: but he is wrong in saying it should afterwards

remain covered for 38 minutes, as that would make the por ridge pasty and distasteful, especially to children. It should never remain on the fire longer than ten minutes at the furthest and should then be lifted at once. I have bad my plate of porridge gularly every morning when at home since childhood, and attribute my present vigorous health at the age of 72 to that The late Dr. Gregory of Nairn, who was one of the greatest Scotch doctors of the last century, and Ind many patients in all arts of the North

parta of Scotland, had common saying that "Porridge overboiled was porridge spoiled, as be said much of its virtue was lost if boiled longer than ten. minutes.

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War worries have ant, as was feared would be the case, led to any increase in insanity, says Dr Oswald, head of the Glasgow Lunatic Asylum. The removal of the

powerful effect of mind and its replacement

poverty on the. standard, of living and remunerative a hizber by employment bas

done

to mach bring about a decrease in insanity. At the A very enjoyable entertainment was sanity were arrested through the in- outset of hostilition many cases of in- provided yesterday afternoon by the pelling influence of the way, but time has Children of the Victoria Branch of the are once more returning to saylums. To familiarised that effect, and such patients Ministering Children's League at the St. the disordered mind the greatest good is In the case in which Lan Kwai, trading Stephen's Girls' Collage, Caine Road. to be found by work on the lead. as The Les Hing Firm, claimed $1,000 There was a large gathering of visitors, damages from Lam Lap Pong for amongst whom were Lady May, PrasidentWe soe it recorded of a Lanbiousble trespas, His Lordship agreed to judg of the League, and Miss Phoche May wedding in London recently that

Half way through the programme, Mrs.such a

No wartime marriage has gatherait noble midience as this of Lord Mr: Grist said that the parties had Piercy said they were all glad to have Ebrington and the How Margaret Bend- arrived at a settlement and the defen- Lady May present. The keen interestmont, but dress has changed sadly.. cant had agreed to accept judgment and the time devoted to the League by bell, in deep black, and Mrs Beynolds,

There were present Lady Moys Camp- against him for $300 and costs.

Lady May were well known. Mrs. recent bride, in widow's dress: Lady His Lordship said-I think you have Piercy also thanked Miss Griffin for the dress; and the Eari of Onslow in khaki, Winifred -Gore, in her plain V.A.D. adopted a very reasonable course. I loan of the room, and thanks were also threw out a hint that I thought that the expressed to Mr. Upadell and others who had helped to make the entertain- ment success. The programme which was a highly creditable performance was as follows:

9.30 p.m. Auction of Household the German submarine campaign, Bank of India Ltd. has received cabled and charged with the unlawful possessionment by consent.

Furniture etc. at "The Homestead," remarked that, it must be remembered advice that the Bank has declared a of one pound of raw opium. 4 the Peak.

that, if the "Germans are turning out final dividend on "A" and "B" shares

·Saturday, April 14-

He was released, however, on $150 of Household the boats at the rate of three a week, of 7 per cent, making 12 per cent for bail, but forfeited the money by failing Furniture etc. of the late Mr. A. H. as in reported, it takes, on their own the year, less tax; the amount carried to appear in Court this morning to Hewett pt Mesars. Hughes and estimate, twelve weeks to train a forward being £$3,000, aid £30,000

answer the charge. Boogh's. 10.30 --Auction of one Motor and crew. "Therefore, if our counter-is added to Reserve.

ARRESTED THE WRONG MAN three Pianos at. Mesars. Hughes and measures do not succeed in destroying Hough's

St. Joseph's College Sports at Race

Coarse, Happy Valley. Saturday, April 21:

Soon-Half-Yearly Meeting of the

H.K. Jockey Club.

Gymkhsan Club's Meeting at Pace

Course, Happy Valley. MONDAY, April 23 - St. George's Day. Morning, sale of Badges.

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ss many bout in a week as the enemy can put to sea, they certainly destroy more of the trained crews than can be replaced in the time. That is where the campaign is bound to break down. To man even a hundred large submarines would absorb 3,000 officers and men, on a modemte estimate. A proportion of the mea no doubt may be mechanics, or merchant seanien of no great length of preliminary training. But to give efficiency the rest must be composed of the long-service petty officers of the Kaisers font, and the officere must be taken from the pick of JAR WEEKLY EDITION OF THE the young commissioned ranks.

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Headquarters 3.15 p.m."Scenes from Shakespeare”

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The High Sex Fleet met have Buffered seriously by the with drawal of some of the most

Facts like these enables to view the German Submarine campaign with

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

Banks Unions Douglases.

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buyers' 910 buyers

86ellers 34 buyers

Star Ferries K&K. Wharvest...... HT buyers Hongkong Docka...... 192 buyers Central Estates

buyers Hongkong Lands.97 buyers, West Points

70 buyeri H'kong Electrica...... 50 buyers Hongkong Rp98 buyars St Lauries..... 440 buyers Kung Yiks. T 121 6, II

THE FRUIT SEASON. OWEL complaint is sure to be. Be sure to keeps bottle of Chamberlain's

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Colic Cholers and Diarrhoes Remedy on hand. It may save a life For sale by all Chemista and Storekeeners!

Before Mr. J. E. Wood this morning case was one for settlement. amarine hawker was charged with the unlawful possession of a quantity of

copper piping.

“And now,”----said the Colonel to

Piano Duet, Ruby and Vyvienne

DEATH OF AN AUTHORITY ON ANCIENT AND MODERN MUSIC.

It appeared, however, that whilst a

the High Official to whom he was Young; Dance, Betty Eustace; Violin coolie was offering to sell the defendant showing the new hospital and other Solo, Rosebud Young, Recitation, the piping, the latter was arrested by an places of interest we'll go and see Eileen Garrod; Scarf Dance, Jassic of the death of De Thomas L. Southgate. We regret to nation an announcement. Indian watchman on the above mention the Widows' Home "."""""

the well-known authority on musical. Not on your life rejoined the Walker and Ruby Young; Piano Solo,bjects, Dr. Southgate, who lived at od charge.

Inspector Gordon stated that he was the last time I saw a widow home it Rosebud Young and Violet Capell; Re-

High Oficial, turning alyddite green Dorothy Morrisa: Sailor's Hornpipe, Manor park, Loe, had a paralytic seizure

after the East-end explosion. of the opinion that the watchman had cost me £500 to square a threatened

Born at Highgate in 1838, he was the arrested the wrong man

and the breach of promiss action-Canadian etion, Stanley Garrod; Dance, Joans of an old Chapel Royal chorister. defendant pas discharged.

Arnold Spanish Dance, Vyrienne from his father and later from John Hospital.

and received

musical instruction first- Young.

Hallah Bir John Gose, and others. He A patriotic tablenu) included. the was organist at several London churches, following figuren

including St. Margaret's, Dalwich, and St. Saviour's, Clapham Britannia, Dorothy Morriss Italy, Dr. Boathgate took an

part in Marjorie Garrod, France, Suzanne musical journalism, and helped to found the "Musicas News and the Musical

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LARCENY FROM TAIKOO

A Chinese, who only last January

was sentenced, three months" : "hard, Labour was charged before Mr. Wood

BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN.

this morning with stealing a piece of DURING the summer months children Well, Japan, Ruby Young: Portugal, Standard both of which Journals he

subject to disorders of the Violet Capell; Bussin, Phyllis Goodall; edited at one time, iron, valued at three dollars, from the bowels and should receive the most Montenegro, Rosebud Young: Belgium, with the music and inusual testramento

-Much of hill journalistic writing desit,

unnatural looseness of the bowels :

to breathy Diarrhoen: Bemedy should be given. Mohler A Cinematograph display peers of the Elizabethan, and tee Evidence was beard and the defendant noticed Chamberlain's Calie, Cholera and Serbin, Phyllis Davey America John tion to the value of the early instru-

mental concerted music of English cour For sale by all Chemisté and Store

hard labour.

closed the

oceedings.