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TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1919.

CRIMINAL ASSIZES.

THE BRIBERY GASE.

The case of La Chinen, indicted for bribery us a public servant, was cons tinued this morning before "Hiel Honour the Chief Justice Sr. Wil Ham His-Davies, K.C.

T. Acting Atoomey-General, ¡th Hou. Mr. H. B. Pollock, K.00 pro secuted; and Mr. Eklon Potter stingted by Mr. E. J. Lewis) Zel fende-l.

The following jury was empanelled to try the case 1-4-Messars, A. Hunter RÀ ARANI. T. L Scots, G.

hy. W. F. Vermeulen, S. Gold seni dr, and J. M. Novalu

CANTON BRITISH WAR CONTRIBUTIONS.

A further sum of £415 subscribed by British Residents in Canton has been remitted to London during February and March as under

noted

Blinded Soldiers and Sailors'

THE CHINA MAIL.

"ROMANTIC LITERATURE.

George Wyndham's Essays fa Romantic Literature" (Macmillan), with a very interesting Introduction by Mr. Charles Whibley, recalls, to memory one of the most striking figures of our modern political his- [tory. George Wyndhamdied in June, 751913, and had. therefore 'no oppor

Hostel St. Dunstan's £ Harry Lauder Fund for Scottish Sailors and Soldiers ............ King's Fund for the Disabled... 315

£415

tunity—such as came to him in ear- 25 lier life at Suakim-of taking up arms in defence of his country in the great European War. But that he would have offered his ser vices-be. had been in the Coldstream Copies of the circular issued by Guards with generous alacrity no the Comme with regard to War one could ever doubt who knew his Contributions can be obtained from chivalrous disposition. He had the Mr. D. Forbes. Hon. Treasurer. Cheart of a gallant soldier, perhaps Hongkong Bank, Canton to whom due to his descent from some of further donations and subscriptions those Cavaliers who did their best should be sent.

to save King Charles from his fate. There was also an Irish strain in his blood, for he was the grand- nephew of Lord Edward Fitzgerald one of Ireland's heroes. He was a great aristocrat," at once proud and undest, 3 preux Chevalier,

Attorney-General recalles! Mr. Carpenter of the PW.D. and asked Biru escoll questions relative to the prisefer wise work it was. My Mr. The subscribers for the first two Carpenter aduitted, to put the months of the year were as follows: work done. Questional by Mr. Balance from last year... $119.15 Eision Poster, as to whether the priW. A. Alexander.go er had at any time passed any S. M. Bander,.............. Bad work: Mr. Carpenter reptiel F. G. Becke,...... *Noting to count, When asked, F. N. Bell..... whether to Chuen worked effusive G. Borras... 15. Mr, Garpeister replied that he did.

At the point a dealty are in the Conit, dwing to a proposal on the part offri Attorney-dienend to call in frock witnesses. One is these he ave me of at 130 pan of Satur.

G. H. Bowker......

Rev. A. H. Bray........................... O. W. Darch,

Deacon & Co., Ld. H. F. Dent

H. T. Foord

D. Forbes, ..........

y the stler yestonday. Mr. Rev. C. A. Gaff. Ebon Atter objectal "ts this anH. P. Harris.. the Chen Just'er, in a dressing the F. C. Herb Glory stated that sher Crown coal

overthrus its own evidence.

The Attorney-General: I am e

"tish ovidhene. she arguetion of Mr. Eldon Posse MA Budha feucht »vidonge wat te b chikal 1 shodd The w`rivinen renente, alde tine. The prisoner had twen gamit a two months ago and it Boshs endeare was going to be called, Motive ~ henslet have in given soöner ston bast Saturday or postindage

Mr. Vlpan Chi Sang, manager "of The work, was then had. The Actoseghemeral asked hir T the Gensed had at my tine pool fault with work shad he anne! ngy, beare dag 142 repled in the offiomative, ter tist he hail Pederneille

A. V. Hogg

Dr. A. W. Hooker

A. Hotson ......

20"

75%

£100.

100

100

J. W. Jamieson, C.A.Gy.... Miss A. M. Jones. N. B. Karanjia

S. F. Kavarana 'G. C. Kitching.......... Rev. G. H. McNeur A. Martin.....

· H. E. Muriel.. ¡C. A. Peel

"J. V.dos Remedios.. Dr. W. G. Reynolds H. H. Sandeman... C. H. Shields H. C. Shrubsole H. E Smith......

H. Staples Smith:

T. Smith

150

8*932498 888788£88898887988÷799988888988989

a convinced Imperialist, sensitive on the point of honour, a fearless sportsman, and endowed with a sympathetic intelligence which male him at once a most capable critic and a loyal friend. "The gentry of England must not abdicate "--that was the keynote of his character and his amition. For himself it was impossible to abdicate.

Mr. T. G. Turnbull of the C. P. R. who left the Colony some months, ago to take charge of the Manila office is back in the Colony on a

Lvisit.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS:

18,20

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

HE Undersigned han received

tructions to sell by Public Auc-

THE

ins.

tica

threw

W. Gordon States

um fair drys berkah, tinataguinte,

My Pollock: Did he gondeum it before the money spoken nivout wa given to him?

Compliant stated ju reply that Before Jan. 11 the prisoner had con demned one wall reur Talpo an thur belire n. 7 he had condemned a stone support in a bridge Dear Shatin.

Mr. Potter, objected that these. questions were not asked at the proper t'ue.

The Attorney-General asked if the complaires could-translate-Chinese njeasuremetits into English measure

rents and rige rerae and the reply

Certainty."

Rev S. G. Tope E. C. T....

C. E. Watson

R. J. White Alan Wilson A. G. Wilson E. M. Wood

20.

£100..

$1,799.35

HONOUR TO A MEMBER-

OF. THE H.K. POLICE.

ירי

00 THURSDAY. March 27, 1919.

commencing at 3 p.m.

at Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), 40 Kegs Cheak Head' Wire

Nails,

(more or less damaged by fresh water ex pla "Harold Dollar ") Term-Cash on delivery.

GEO, P. LAMHERT, Auctioneer,

Hóngkong, March 26-1070,---

instractions to sell by Public Axetica.

WEDNESDAY, April 3, 1918. commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at No. 2 Minden Villas, Kowloon..

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,

comprising Mahogany drawing rooi avite, mahogany conch, easy, chairs, desk & ́| bookcase, oberrywood table, blackwood teapdys: consol mirror, marble clock, carica, color prints, engravings, pictures, curtains, carpets, etc, etc.

Mry Eklon Poster in cross-examin-

The many friends of Lieut. Mac. THE Undersigned has received ing complainant inked if it were Nab. Wilson G.A. will be pleased work or material the accused con- to hear that he has been awarded tenned, and wae told that he said the Military Cross for "a gallant act the stone was not good.

performed in the face of the enemy, Air, Potter (to complainant); Tour and devotion to duty in the field.' care is that the defendast came to General Plumer sent a letter of Työn for money..

congratulation to Lieut. Mac Nab Mr. Potter tiem præceded to recite Wilson, who with his Battery had a evilence which he said was, the woh-narrow" escape of being captured by When the the Germans at the end of last year, tion of the whole sense, defendant saw the complainant and when all their guns and equipment he gave bho the $400 he, the co were lost, and the men only saved plaint, said he was going bp to themselves by their Rifles. Their Canton. Why did he cot" go? The guns they recovered on the following complainant replied that the was day. Lieut. Mac Nab Wilson will be hindre by something and Mr,' Pot, remembered as one of the crack shots. ter said it was clear from that, that of the Hongkong Police the evident thought the complain | He joined up in 1914, when at ant was in Cantoi anul leis story was home on leave from the Hongkong seen much hard fabs. After further cross-examina. Police, and has tion Mr. Potter said the whole thing fighting. He acted for a long time was that the complainant was sivas observer of fire. He expects to ply out to get the defendunt into be back in the Colony early next troud he was chasing.. rim."¡ year.. The plainant had so arranged everything sluit the money should be paid over in the presence of the police. Upou, being questioned, the complainant admitted, he bad carried the upcy on his person but it was

Mr. Piter: To paid a visit to the Railway Station-why?

Complaint: To see if the defen dant was going to Tripe.

Mfr. Potter: "Why?

Teak extension dining table & chairs, teak sideboard & dinner waggon, tak silver cabinets, American refrigerator, silver, community & electro-plated. ware, cutlery, dinser & dessert services, glassware, etc, etc.

American made mahogany twin beds teads, double teak & iron bedatende, American made mahogany dresser, single & double mahogany & teak wardrobes

with bevelled mirrors, chifonnier, with bevelled mirror, teak THE MODERN TOMMY.dressing tables and marble top wash-

stands, etc, etc.

not $400 it was a thousand. This The storming of the Tower Pavi Mr. Petter submitted was an ut lion at Blackpool by members of the usually big sum to carry about for to citizen army on the occasion of a special purpose, til suggested beVictory Bail strikes Truth as a signi- was simply carrying the br be around ficant sign of the times. The ball with him to get the defendant into was intended to be a class trouble. He tepited that this was function restricted to officers and joivilians in, evening dress... But not so.

Tommy, resenting his exclusion, took matters into his own hand; with the result that the doors had to be thrown open to the public and the ball was soon as democratic as any sixpenny Complaint: To arrange for Chi-hop. This must have seemed very ne détectives to come to my house dreadful to the elite of Blackpool, but if he did not go.

really one would have expected the Mr. Poster buritted it was all a organisers to remember that it was tmp. He had made elaborate prenot civilians in evening dress nor parations and had even telephoned officers alone who won the victory. to Inspector Marison who wasu mla nob to be rung up lightly. He then

pointed out that the complainant had

wished to debit the $400 to one of Shatin Taiso Road. "To Mr. Pol- his sub-contractom which seemned to lock's question if he saw the defen- indiente he was, either trying to bribedant in a Yuunati eating house the the defendant or else swindle his night before the arrest, be said “be- Sub-continéfor.

did...

The Chief Justice aslel soveral Mr. Eldon Potter: This man is a questions of the complainant, all of joki in the firm. which were to see if he had any Kwok Si Fan, Sergeant. Interpreter motive for getting the defendant into at Youmiti Police Station, was next! trouble..

enlled by the Attorney-General and Ispettor Terrett and a Chinese stated he read over the charge. At Police Sergeant were then called by Mr. Pollock's request he read cut the Adprey-General.

the charge in Chinese, A

The case was contimed after tiffin | This ended the case for the pro and the Attorney Genemi yulie ore seaton.

Liu Kur Shing who stated by was a Mr. Eldou Pütter then opened She younger brother of a former witnesss, are for the defence." This was pro- He mid he was a fodiman on the, ceeding as we went to press.

Also

→

Pantry and Kitchen Requisites.

And

1 Victrola with cabinet and records.

1 Electric ceiling fan,

On view from Tuesday, the 1st April, Catalogue will be issued. TERKI 2-Cash on delivery..

GEO. P, LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 23, 1919.

FOR SALE.

(POR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), At their Bales Rooms, No. 6, Des Vour Road, Corner of

Ice House Street

Motor Yacht "" IRENE ", Built 1916 recently thoroughly over-

hauled painted and varnished." Length...

BB-feet

Beam

Draft

Mator "Scripps" heavy duty 14 HP: Cabin enlarged to seat 6 passengers. Lavatory, Teo box, Electric light/ &c., &c. including Extra large Battery, for Electric light sets steering gear Engine recus Telegraph, laadps, 2 new Awnings, mails, electril horn, ventilators lifebuoy, tanka, dc, đa

For further particulase apply to the Undersigned

TEENE-CashTM

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 25, 1919,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in 1structions to sell by Public Auction,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONGSENED)

120

WEDNESDAY, March 26, 1919, at 10.30 am.. 36 THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY,

KOWLOON,

A quantity of stores, do,

As follows:-

Iron alectrodes and" stand έστ Nodon Valre, Watoe Shootsta,

Branding irons, brust clamping ringa. Sendry lengths of steel wire rape, Serew bolts, bolts, copper roller, Coa- densers, Induction coil, loading coil,

TO-DAY'S "ADVERTISEMENTS.

#GLEN" LINE, OF STEAMERS..

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEER,

From UNITED KINGDOM, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

THE Motorship

"GLENGYLE"

baring arrived from the above Pucts, Consignees of Cargo by Nor are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed | High grade Chronograph by Sir at their risk into the hazardous and'ord Howard Giubb, with 3 extra barrola, extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong

Call testing voltmetar, Galvanometer,kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Electric pen and stand,

Co., Ltd., whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained

'Goods, not cleared by March 31, 19010, All backen, chafed and damaged pack at 5 p.m. will be subject to rent

lages are to be left in the Godɔwas, where they will be examined by Momire Goddaet & Dongs, on March 31, 1919, at isam. Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by de la may case whatever.

Billani Lading will be countersigunding. JARDINE, MATHESON & Q, Las.

· Agents." Hongkong March 25, 1919.

Termin-Carb,

Eo.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Atetioners, Bonekong, March 23, 1919,

G

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

119 Undersized have received fastete-

tins from The OC, R. A. S. C. to sell be Pablle Auction,

on

THURSDAY,

March 27, 1919, at 3,30 p.m., at The Army Service Corps Pont Shed,

Army Service Corps Fier,

A NUMBER OF LOTS

Rice, Atta, Gram,

[i

Ghee, Tobacco,

Powa, Lime Juice

Concentrated Soup

AND

Matton Essence.

view day of sale. Terms:-Cath.

HUGHES & HOUGH, - Auctioneers to the Governments Hongkong, March 25, 1912.

THE Undersigned have received fo

structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT 97 THE CONCERNED),

1

SATURDAY March 20, 1919, at 2.30 p.m., 1 No.18, Chatham Road, Kawloon, SUNDRY

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

therein captaired.

Consisting of:

Hall Stand, Two "Dinner Waggons, Bookcase, Roll-top Desk, 4-Fold Em- broidered Screen, Two Large Wardrobes,

large quantity Rattan Furniture. Shanghai Bath, Stove, Cooking Utensils,

... Siso PIANO by Chappel, London, and Gent's Bicycle.

a view day of sale. Catalogues will be issued.. Terms -Casb.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 25, 1919,

TO-DAY'S

|

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA PENANG AND SINGAPORE..

THE

Steamship

"KWAISANO,”

having arrived from the above parts, Contiguess of Cargo by her are "hereby Informed that all Goods are being landed Ab their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong mad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.. whonce and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 31st inst at-Noon, will be subject to ren

All broken, chafed and damaged pack ages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined. Claims against the steamer must be presented withto 10 days of arrival otherwise they will not be recognized:

Se Fire Insince will be affected by un fin any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Lo

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Hongkong, March.23; 1913.

NOTICE.

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March 1, 1919.

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