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WATSON'S

OLD

BROWN BRANDY

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QUALITY.

26 YEARS IN WOOD:

THE CHINA MAIL..

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

It is advertised in another colum that the "Magpie Fierrot Troupe are giring an entertainment in the RE theatre on 14th inst. in akt of the

Prisoners-of-was.Fund,

Li Hos Mec, chief interpreter of Mr. Leo, d'Alamada e Castro, was arrested on a warrant on the afternoon of the 6th instant, and "bailed out at $5,000 We understand that an order had been maile out for his deportation and that he is appealing against it

Mr. Wilson," of 14 Basconsfield Arcade, has reported to the Felice that last night some persons entered. his

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., promises by forcing an iron bar ous of

"WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

To day's Advertisements

BANK HOLIDAY.

TN Accordance with Ordinance No. 3

will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BRAKESs on MONDAY, the 12th instant....

Horuskong, Nov. 8, 1017.

In the Matter of THE COMPANTES CONSOLIDATION "ACT

1908,

In the, Matter of NATIONAL BANK

OF CHINA, LIMITED.

= (IN · LuciaTRIN), NOTICE IS HUREAY GIVEN chut

Seventh and Final return of Capital Dividend at the rute of Forty Cent Hongkong Currency) per share will be paid on and after SATURDAY, the 22nd day of DreaMER, 1917, at NOON TO gistered holders of A and B Shares un Application to -

In the quae of Shares on the London Hegister

Messrs. LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Therners' Chambers..

Ingram Court,

Chartered Bank Building,

TLPHONE NO. 616,"

its socket in a side window. The safe was then opened by a teplicate key and $42 in money, as well as different articles of clothing st were stolen, the total value being $36. Another safe The Ching-Mail, being drilled, but a hit not been open bad also been tampered with, two holes ed. The Folies are investigating the

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, Nov. 8, 1917.

THE WAR AIM OF THE

ALLIES

to

CASH,

The death is announced of Mrs.

EXCITING RESCUE IN THE HARBOUR.

THE FORM OF AN INDICTMENT.

JUDGMENT' ON TECHNICAL OBJECTIONS.

In a Full Court, this morning; Sir William Bees Davies, F., Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Gompertz sitting; the Chief Justice delivered the Court's decision in connection with the Hon. Mr. H. E Pollock's technical objections to the form of the indictment in the case in which Kwong Fei, alias Kwong Fuk was charged with demanding money, with menacés.

indictment covered seren separate in- Mr. Pollock had argued that the cidents whereas, according to authorities tooted, the indictment should cover only ope particular incident.

at

His Lordship said-

separate chistince threats, could only, possibly, I think, Lave obtained one answer. Furthermore, the verdict of the jury, taken in conjunction with the dīreo- tion of the Bonok, is, in my opinion, clear Ending that the demands con- stituta a continued series of threats or manaces by the prisoner in relation to his original demands.

After reviewing the authorities quoted by Mr. Pollock, his Lordship said that the jury's decision must be upholdi

have nothing to add.

Mr. Justice Gompertz-I agree. I

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1917.

THE MAGISTRACY."

LARCENY FROM A STEAMER.

CHINESE SUPERSTITIONE

Chinese superstitions were inbordsk ingle and sympathetiasihe disomanda few days ago in Shangbai by Mrs F. Aracough at a meeting of the Roya definition of superstitions as axtream She prefaced her remarks by a aerdality in regard to the

superior boines in extraordinary events. and closed with a plea to foreigners to understand better the superations of the Chinese and through the superstitions the people themselves.

Mr. J. Barros of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co., charged a Chinese with the artery of a beske nozzle and towel valued at $10.40, from the Fenezuela rosterday, at Kowloon.

Brought before Mr. Wood this morning defendant pleaded not guilty,

Mrs Ayacough cited a curious incident stating that the articles bad been given to show how fixed is the belief in the him by a friend to carry. He did not return to earth of the spirits of t ateal them. A watchman from the dead occurred in the Nativa City laat Kowloon Godowns deposed that yester A travelling merchant, said day he saw the defendant coming out children.girl and boy. The man Ayeg line his wife, leaving two of the pier alongside which the margain and the second wife did Feneruela was lying, with a towel in not properly care for the children Su said: The jury has found you guilty covering something bulky in his pocket. entering into the Ya Tho, or service one hand, while the other hand was of the Brst wife returned after dusk and, while the merchant, was absent the spirit of this charge. It is a very serious Defendant was stopped and searched wil, spoke with her own voice whick offence and it is somewhat of a mystery and the brass nozzle was found to bed proof at the ill care given the chil

all the neighbours recognised, and to me why the law only provides. ▲

:

Mr. Justice Gomports then sat in the Criminal Court and sentenced the prisoner.

His Lordship, addressing the prisoner,

the bust Criminal Sesions on the Erst three years imprisonment, a man lika and brought to the station. The prisquer in this case was charged comparatively light sentonce he of the bulky article. He was then arrested count of the indictment that he did, you is a pest to society. Have you Saturday at 10 am

The case was adjourned to next

demand money with menaces. Two on eaven specified days in September, anything to say”

.LARCENY OF ADMIRALTY "ROPE

year.

dron

At cockerow she returner! to,

Mex

utter

the

Yia

or shadow world. The second evening

abs passemed" the amah, who fell on the door and speaking with the voice of ber dead mistress, declared that natit. The PrisonorHo invited me to

the children were properly enrat for she further counts charged (a) threatening come ovar here, and there is no such

would continue to return to publish certain matter; and (b) thing in the world that man will

he thir day the second wife herself waa pes sod"

and when the neighbours beard with intent to extort money. Objection extort money from himself. abstaining from publishing such matter, invite another man over and make him A Chinese seaman was charged by decided to ask Christina to lay the one can imagine the excitement-it vas

was taken, at the trial, by the learned

|||| Captain G. R. Cousin of the tug boat spirit. A Christian-my informat

WAS His Lordship That question has Alas, with the larceny of a quantity of No," he declared, what coull

approached Counsel for the prisoner to the form of been fully gone into by the Full Court rope, the property of the Admiralty. Ide A Budddiet could say: O mi to the indictment on the ground that the shall give you the full penalty the

to. O mi to fo'a hundred times. A Tacist Defendant pleaded not guilty. He could go Wa Wals Wals. But I law allows, I sentence you to three distinct and separate and should be on anch of the three counts, the Captain to carry things ashore When charges on the alleged dates were years imprisonment with hard labour, stated he bad been employed by the what could I do!

and so would Christianity.

I would only lose

face dealt with by the jury as such sentences to run concurrently.

When he would have nothing to and that the indictment was bad by

do he had finished his work, it was too with the matter a policeman was calliat in. He donned an official cap, tok s ace to return to the ship, so he pledged reat knife strutted about, but all to no reason of duplicity, Ae, the including, of diferent offences under one count, and be

the rope he used to tied the articles, to purpose. Finally offerings of food were prepated and placed conveniently for to an old man, in order to get money the spirit, and promises were made that cantendied that the Crown should be

to buy something to eat as he was the children would be properly clothed, educated and cared for. These promises Shangry?

have been kept and so far the spirit, which departed with anxiety lulled, has not been heard from again.

required to elect as to the specific charge in point of date, in which it would proceed.

The learned Attorney General replied that the circumstances. combined. to form one continuous transactions and therefore one offence and should be treated as such.

The learned Judge left the indictment to the jury as covering cae continuous transaction after directing them in the manner to which I shall presently

OUR DAY,

THE RESULT OF HONGKONG'S EFFORT.

We have received for publication the following statement:

*

Hongkong, 8th November 1917. Our day have now been ascertained SIR--The completed accounts for and disclose a net sarplus of $110,413.01.

made available to the joint Finance

Evidence was given by a Chiness constable who stated that he saw defen- dant selling the rope to another man for 20 cents.

His Worship imposed a fine of $25 with the alternative of one month's hard larbour."

A WASH-AMAI PROSECUTED.

Mr. Harrow of No. Warrant Officers Quarters at Kennedy Road,

properly. She loft without notice on 4th inst, leaving one week's washing andose, all the clothes being left wet in the tubs. She asked His Worship to punish defendant as an example to

Mrs. Ayscough sketched the plicated rounding the of superstitions sur-, growth of the human from the thirty" intang

She summarised each child, must pass between birth and the age of fifteen or sixteen and the

that precar must be taken against them

vn of the

This she the same in. cust.h of drassing young tiger clothes on the fiftit day of the fifth moon. The tiger, being the king of beasts, by his ferocity cases con among the spirits. On the fifth of

and disport themselves in the world the day the spirits are allowed to conse of light, little children are dressed in tiger clothes and have painted on their foreheads the character "wang or

day

David W. Webster, Fairfield, Broughty Ferry, a former Marchioness of Ayles bury. She was the eblest daughter of Mr. Thomas Haseley, Brighton in 1884 MR. BALFOUR restatement of the war aims of the Allies is a very of Aylesbury and in 1886 her husband she married the heir to the Marquisate timely utterance. There is every succeeded to the title, which he held probability that the enemy after his until his death in 1991. In 1901 the succes in Italy and in view of the widowed Marchioness was married the hoppless state of anarchy in in Shanghai to Mr. P. W. Webster, which Rusia seoma be stili of Arbroath, a well-known Forfarshire (floundering, will shortly make another faxspinner:

unctious declaration of her solicitude for the peace and welfare of the world and put forth suggrations for such a peace settlement as will

Yesterday about 6 p.m. while tha leave Germany in a position, after ferry Moving Star was on the way from a breathing space of a few years, Kowloon to Hongkong, an old Chinese to renew her efforts towards world woman, aged 72 years, fell overboard allude, and asked for a general verdict is $103,714.28 has been remitted dominion. Mr. BALFOUR in h while the ferry was in midstream, upon it. He, however, at the request to Incdon at exchange 2/11, and 9/101 summoned her amah before Mr. Wood the ifth moon, when in the middle of lacid analysis of the perer discussions Thron Chinese seamer immediately of the Counsel reserved the point in the the balance @ 2/101. The total con- this morning, for leaving her employ 187, Fenchurch Street, Loxpox, EC. very pertinently pointed out that jumped overboard in a choppy sea and event of a conviction. The jury contribution in sterling from Hongkong without giving due notice.

Mrs. Harrow stated that the defend- victed the prisoner and the point bas In the case of Shares on the Colonial Germany has never accepted aboard. She was apparently lifeless. The position may shortly be stated society and Order of St. John of and ironing. She did not do her work them in terror.

were successful in bringing the woman

been argued before us in the Full Court Committee of the British Red Crossant was employed solely to do washing king. Surely the spirits will fly from (Hongkong, Register:-

Messrs LOWE, single obligation which would DINGHAM & MATTHEWS, diminish or, hamper her power to Sherate of the A. S.C., Messrs. Carry the jury that if they found that over

Several passengers, including Sergeant follows:-By learned brother directed Jerusalem is £16,100. strike at any rival she desired to thers Baslom and.. inter on, MBW

The Drawing of War Bonds produced coerce, and that the Allies caillot Gray, tried artificial sopirnion and after the period of 20 days the prisoner was $32,000. Lady May's Rose Fund think of wasting the heavy sacrifices about half an hour's work, the woman continuously demanding some $200 from including the sale of Roses en "Our A. R. LOWE,

they have made by consenting to revived and was sent to the Government the prosecutor on a threat of publishing Day," is responsible for $31,987.62,

libellous matter concerping (bin in his and the thanks of the Committee are others. give up the ideals) for which they Civil Hospital. Liquidator. Hongkong, Nov. 8, 1917, 9278 are lighting. Even in Russia, afflicted

newspaper, they should convict him on due to Mrs./Coueland, Mrs. Ritchie, is Worship imposed on the defend. the indictment. The learned Counsel for Madanie Sasaki Turo and Madame ant, a fine of $10. as she is with so much internal

"OUR LITTLE BIT SOCIETY.

the prisoner contends that the question Flint who kindly supplied the special disssion, there can be "no desire

whether the several threats constitute roses which were auctioned with such to make such a sacrifics of ideals, The above society has to-day lent two continuous transaction was entirely success. The proceeds of the Chinese and we imagine that clear and cases of war comforts to Mars question of fact for the jury, theatrical performance at the Tai-A Chinese prostitute at No. 514 In the Matter of THE NATIONAL definite statement from Germany Shewan, Tomes & Co, as follows:--

sad that they should have been ping Theatre wore, #21,207. and Queen's Road West was charged by bar BANK OF CHINA LIMITED. of the Peace terms she sesics

To the Matron, Hospital Auxiliaire, specifically asked by the learned Judge cordial, thanks are due to the mistress with the larceny of six pairs of (IN LIQUIDATION)

would

whether the threats]{formed ashiave more unity in

one Chinese Community for this handsome gold and pearl bangles valued at $631. continuous threat or were separate contribution. The generosity of a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Russia to anything that the

Inspector O'Sullivan stated that the Final General Meeting of tba

thrents candle on different days. He Portuguese Firm, which desires to accused and the complainant were the ave-named Company will be held at

Russian leaders of opicion are

contended, therefore, that there had remain sunotymous, in presenting omplainants in a recent case in whiche the office of the Liquidator. Chartered apparently themselven able to accom

been a misdirection by the learned Motor Car to be raffled, and the enter an ameh was charged with the larceny Bank Building, a Queen's Road, Central,

socks.judge upon which the jury's verdict prise of the Portuguess Community in of the articles mentioned aboys, Hi in the Colony of Hongkong on plish. If a frank statement by Ger

should be set aside. In fact the learned financing and organising the stall Worship would remember, that the arah Non precisely, for the purpose of having any that she aims at retaining the

Counsel urged that having regard to on the Murray Parade ground was discharged, because of insufficient To Colonel Gordon Hall, Cairo, the directions given to the jury this added 99,510.61 to the receipts of evidence. The stolen jewels did not

Egypt:

Court was not called upon or required the Day, which commands the Com- belong to the present accused, they were to consider the facts at all, that being mittee's warm acknowledgements. The given her by the complainant to wear solely the function of the jarg

balance is made up by the receipts. With regard to the last contention taken in connection with the entertain. It appeared that the accused gave the articles to the amah to pawa. When I may observe that before this Court ment in the Public Gardens, and the amah returned to her mistresses can decide whether the directions given number of smaller items,

after the prosecution against her fell to the jury were justified by the facts,

through, the accused ordered her to it is clearly necessary that this court should be informed of those facta. Since the argument I have had the opportuni

Hongkong Share Certificates must be produced for, endorsement

In the Matter of THE COMPANIES CONSOLIDATION ACT, 1908

AND

"

22nd December, 1917,, nt

the account of the Liquidator, showing balk of the territory she has wrested tintaaner in which the Winding-up

bven

en conducted and the property of from. Bushia which the only

the Company disposed of Inid before interpretation that reasonable men

meeting and of hearing any

explanations that may be given hy the can place upon her silence on the Liquidator, and Ito pashi remuneration,

als to pass the following Extra subject bitherio-does not unite the ordinary Resolution, viz

Russian nation in a firm resolve to That" the Book, Accounts and Documents of the Company and of the resist and defeat that ambition, then Lipidator thereof he retained by the nothing will, and he will richly Liquidstor, be nadertaking to destroy the same at the expiration of five years from the Dissolution of the Company.

AR LOWE,

: liquidator. Häneking, Nov. 8, 1927.

(Continued on Page 6.).

THE CALENDAR.

MEMO FOR TO-MORROW.

2279

deserve all the humiliation of the

defeat she courta, "All the world ⠀⠀ knows that the leaders of the best! thought in Russia are convinced that the fature of Russiz depends upon how she keeps faith with her Allies. The demoralization of her armies

T

113 Honfleur, France-

24 white woollen belts,"

5 pillows,

5 quilts,

19 pairs stretcher boots,

18 pairs white woollen bed

30 white woollen caps,

60 oye bandages 72 muflers.

1158 rolled bandages,

**

8 foor cloths,

24 flannel vests,

33 suits pajamas,

105 ilk covers,

17 white woollen belts..

40 white woollen cape, 33 bags swabs, 30 eve bandages 19 puzzles,

60 pairs cloth slippers,

19. pairs white woollen bed socks: To Captain Cassel, Headquarters, Hongkong:—||

70 knitted woollen mufflers and

kuce caps,

The result achieved was the outcome of aid from many directions, so many that it is impracticable to send a separate letter of acknowledgment to each one

ty of considering them. A perusal of but the Committee desire to take this the documents put in evidence, together opportunity of expressing their keen with the conversations, which took place appeciation of the services of the follow on the dates alleged in the indictment, ing clearly demonstrate, in my opinion, beyond doubt, that they constituted a series of continuous threats in respect of the original demand made

7 pairs socks, 4 khaki woollen by the prisoner for some $200 at the chips, 4 muffers, 1 cardigan price of his silence. Now, wast took jacket, 3 pocket-books, pairs place at the taiali The learned Judge handed these documents to the jury and asked them to consider thers in conjunction with the verbal evidence of the prosecutor and he directed them that if they constituted a continuous threat in respect to the 8200 they

The Hongkong Electric Co., Lt. The Hongkong Hotel Co, Ltd. The China and Japan Telephone and

Electric Co., Ltd. f Meiors Wiseman Ltd. The Hongkong Jon Co., Ltd. The Dairy Farm Co., lizd. 167 Mears. A 8 Watson & Co. Ltd. The Peak Tramway Co., Ltd." Mesa. Kelly, and Walsh. South China Morning Post. Hongkong Daily Press. Hongkong Telegraph. China MAIL

50 flannel vesta.. Comforts supplied to a few persons which set in with the Resolution who have recently left the Colony for has, prolonged "the war indefinitely Service and her inaction at the present moment when the enemy is with 2.15 p.m. --Auction of Household drawing troops from the Rasaiv Furniture, Bed Linen, Gramophones trout to throw into Italy i Cut-glass, etc. etc. 4 No sa manifestly helping the enemy to Lyndhurat Terrace!

overrun Italy and to embarrass all har Allies, since they recognue that uty and honour compel them to render every possible assistance to The following have been selected to should find the prisonor, guilty. The to be raffled or sold at suction and to -tem the tide of invasion at a time Park on Saturday, commencing at 215 jury, by their verdict of guilty, arrived, readily consented to exhibit Posters

play for Kowloon in this match at King's

the many Firms and Companies who sa when their energies would doubtless Paharp I think, at the only possible conclusion and Advertisements of "Our Day" "ou have been concentrated elsewhere. Robertson, A. Claston, K Macaskill under the circumstances. In my opinion, their premises

F. Bobinson, J. Stalker, Major J. A.

General Memoranda,

BATUBUAT, Nov 10

15 pm Cricket -I.R.C.C.

KC at Kowloon.

Suxnay, Nov. 1

King of Italy's birthday (1888).

MONDAY, Nov. 121–

General Holiday.

TRADAY, NOT. 13–

LEAGUE CRICKET."

EC CY, H: K. C 0%

It is a relief to turn from these RE Landsall, P. H. Cobb R. Pestonji, the direction of the learned Judge was dark spots on the war map to W. T. Ehony L. E. S. Hodge and F Belgium where Bir Douglas HaTo Wheeler

is steadily gaining ground against

Ap.m.-"sle of Crown Land at E.W.D. most desperate enemy and WRONESDAY, Nr. 14:

10.30 am-Auction of Silk Shawls

and Bedspreads at Mr.) Lammert's Fales Roome!

etion of

Pictures Hughes and Hough's SUMIDAY, Nov. 11.

formidable fortifications, and to CHAMBERLAINS COLGE REMEDY the Freuch front lower down where Geridan attacks are constantly being WHEN yed have a bad cold you want defeated

notable

Tomedy that will not only give General relief, but éffects prompt and permanen In care, remedy that is pleasant to take

Funeral Wremedy that contains gotii

Chamberlain's Dough Bem

Aplan relieves the

right To have asked the jury to consider piecemeal the evidence bearing on the sccording to dates alleged the indictment, and state bether it onstitutedavi continuous breat for

Meante. B. Moutrie & Co. Ltd. To all those who kindly gave presenta

ALLEGED LARCENY UF JEWELRY.

go away threatening her with im prisonment. The amah became scared went to the pawnbroker and related to is all the facts of the case with the result that they both went to the Police Station and reported the matter. Police investigations led to the arrest of the

accused.

Charged bofore Mr. Wood this morn

mor ing, defendant pleaded not guilty.

Mr. WILL Shenfon appeared to watch the case on behalf of the pairn.

broker

His Worship

until to-morrow.

journed the cass

HONGKONG, POLICE RESERVE.

Orders liened by Mr. Y. d. Jerking, VEND.SPR)E

A. UNIFORMS

hierarchy of superstitions surrounding Mrs Ayscough traced the whole marriage and took up also the theory of the geomancer; how he must be con the sulted as to direction of wind, and water, conformation of land and so forth before grave can be dug or a house built. She gave kitchen god ou Now Year's kept there until five days before, the next: New Year, when his lips smeared with sugar and be is despatche to report on the household to the king of Heaven. His lips are smeared with syrup in order that the report that comes from his mouth may be all sweet.

also the custom of installing a to 100

the

900,000. PENSIONS. -

MB. HODGE'S PLANS FOR DISABLED. MEN.

Mr. John Hodge, the Minister of Pensions, presided it a dinner given at the Trocadero recently. Among those Pensions Minister now of the War present were Me G. H. Barnes (iste. (Chairman of the Cabinet Lord Burnham, Jurigs Parry and. Sir Cyril Jacksons. Tribunal

the problems confronting

Hodge said he find searvely time-t

to greap the minifies- tions of that buge department, which was continuously growing and which, unfortunately, would continue to grow, At the beginning of the war it was realised that we ought to do for our them before. He thought we were doing soldiers what had never been done for it. Yet a pension was a poor sabstitute uz and the Ministry's main object was for the man who was brokes fighting for restoration. It was going to be a recuperative department their books, and the number wan fa They had over 900,000 pensioners of cressing by hundreds each week. He was seeking money from the Treasury for the purpose of alarting a national experimental laboratory in which they must employ the greatest skill and the greatest inventive faculty to get the best possible limbs for those maimed in the war

GEIST TO BAD EMPLOYEES

It cannot be made the clear to the public, aid Mr. Hodge, that the getting of a job by a disabled man makes no di ference whatever to his pension, although we have cases of employers refusing to gives mici his fall.

1.wages even although his disablement did not prarent him doing full day's work I sincerely hope and trust that unpatristic employers of that stampare for Indeed, and I hope that every newspaper in the will pillory them

"Discharged men ahotƆ

notitokave fo wait for their perioris, Vilows of soldiers had their separation lomi kept on for 28 wees wad th reason why discharged anldiers should Until further orders winter uniforan get an allowance each weak will be worn on all patrol dotica?

their

pension was End That was b Unless otherwise ordered, ospe with view, and he thought it would be covers will be wore on all parades during able to the Government, a the winter months

Yours faithfully,

ALAN LIETE

Hon Secretary,

Our Day The Statement of Accouita will

ted to-morrow. Ep.1

All Recruts will

A Central

230,000,000 NEEDED FOR ROIDE

at 5:30 p.m.cn Tuesda

ember 13th

and Felday Novembe

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