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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1919.

KIRKER MEN RETURNED.

THE MAGISTRACY,

MR. HUTCHISON'S COURT,)

OPIUM.

VISITORS AT THE HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Mr E S Abraham Mr E E. Johnson Capt. J. Adcock Mr E. M. Joseph Mr & Mrs Allebone Mr and Mrs S, B Mr and Mrs E. G. Karanjia

Anderson Mrs. E..R. Belillos

Mr B. E. Van Katel Ale J. T. Kidd Mr R. E. Bergerson Mr and Ms John: Defensas was arrested on the E. J. Birbeck Lambert Hau Tak Wharf, with the opium con- Mr & Mrs S. Bisnes Mr and Mrs. C. sealed round his waist..

Major and Mrs G. D. Lauritsen

Mr

Black and son. Mr F. H. van Leer Mrs E. D. BlackburnMe Leger

H. B. Blanton Mme. Leiria Mr D. F. Bostock Capt. Liddell Capt. & Mrs Branch Mrs Liddell MrGT BreakspearMiss 7. Lillio Mr W. G. Browell Mrs G. B. de Long Sir and Mrs T. A. and maid

Furns

Mr. 8. Longfeld

There was a very animated scene at the Hongkong and Kowloon Godown Co.'s wharf soon after one o'clock this afternoon when a large-gather-

A Chinese was this morning fined ing of friends turned up to welcome 8800 by Mr. R. O, Hutchison for the the local conscripts who returned to the unlawful possession of thirty-seven Colony from Kirkee on the P. and Otacle of raw opium. 3.5. Diluara. Soon after the ship had come alongside the wharf, the homecoming men were seen on deck waving happily to those on the wharf.

Another Chinese was fined $230| Going on board, a China Moil man for possession of twenty-nine tools of learned that there were only

opium. Defendant waintained that eight men. They are under Sergt. Che stuff was given him by a friend. Findlay Smith and are composed as follows-Messrs A.G. Finch, Turner, the defendant in the first case.

A Chinese who was just bearing AB. Reid, B. Johnson, Macdonald, C.C. Stark and F. Mead. The men all thin at Yaumati was arrested on appear very fit and happy. Chatting information received and a quantity MrJ.G. Bydendyk Air G. Ladin with one of them, our man learned that opin found concealed on histr R. V. Cameron Mr the trip from Bombay was very person, together with a third class Mr and Mrs Stuart MacIntyre uneventful, excepting for the fact ticket for Tuipo. He was fined $400 Mr and Mrs E. A. Mr G. that we arrived at both Colombo and for three months'.

Mr J. H. Cosgrove Miss Singapore on a Sunday, if that is

A Chinese foreman pleaded ignor. Mr. W. Cox news to you." Asked where they

Mr A. Grimes informant said ance of the law when charged with

Dr B. came from, our

Camminge W. Miller" they were direct from Kirkee, allowing his voolies to carry and Mr A. C. Dedge AMrs. J. A. Donne boarding the bar at Rambay along the foot-path of a road. After being assured that the consor European constable informed the Mr L. by bwad ship regulations had already been Magistrate that he had warnet! de Signora Eles

Signorina Eles suspended, our informant began to fendant and his men to keep to the

Cavaliere E. Eles Miss K. Euanson speak more freely and said that they rowl But they had taken no beer. were not allowed to go ashore both at Mr. Hinoliison discharged Beetsed Miss E Esault

Flag Capt. and Bombay and Singapore because they with a caution.

Fisher, RN, had on board nine Russian prisoners

Mr F. W. Frost

ONSTRUCTION.

AN BED BIEN,

S

Cameron

Carvalho

and Mrs. N.

Master MacIntyre · TV Stackesa E. J. Mahon

Mr Mason

Mr and Mrs. TR. E

McInnes

Mr & Mrs Morrison Mr and Mrs W. P.

Neeson

Olden-

Mr M. R. Sicholson Capt. A Turger Mr. M. H. Fearson Mrs Phillips

Mrs Miss Phillips

Mr J. L. Plummer Mr G. Poletti Mr E. FI. Ray Miss F. Reay Mr ami Mis H. E

Roos

Gorman

Dr J. Siqueiro Misses Graham (5) Mr G. E. Seybt Mr J. B. Haggis and Miss F, F. Skinner

mailt

(MR. LINDSELL'S COUNT.pt. T. P. Hall

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SNATCHING.

Convicted of snuteling a gok) ear.

CHOLM IN TROUBLE.

Mr G. Hall

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Mes W. H. Sparke

Mr E. M. Spiller

Mr & Mrs V. Stoenaly

Mr G. Harper Mr. F. Stoneham

Mr A. Helcerson Me W. Swann

Mr W. P. HolzheiserMr C. F. Templeton- MrA.Shelton Flooper Mrs E. Templeton

Hawite

a

-ra Junca

Lt. A. Thompson

Travers

Me F us es

Indy Tudor

Melbos. Vint

"Joblin · Mg and Mrs M.Me Waring

Vr3 L. M. Jablin

Yrs

Me and Mrs J. H.

Williams

H. Morgan Mr G. G. Wol Johnson

captured in Persia and these were Three months' imprisonment was Mr T Fuller, being repatriated to Russia. Askedetei, to a Chinese convicted of cutte N. C. Galluzzi". about their experience in India ting a compatriot's pocket in. Hill Me J. S. Gardiner another of the 'bunch" said that Road with the intention of cenonite Cestreand the trouble there is rather serious. ting a felong. He was one of a gang? Mr and Mrs J. J.Dr. & Mrs Rudisch Brook and Hughes, two. other (and an oki ing.

who were to Hongkong men have embarked on the Dilwara, missed the shipy because they were sent from Bombay to Amaritsar in connection with the rioting there. This man said that the Indian troops are very loyal, and that it is the civilian population that is causing all the trouble. Pick from a Chinese womse in

Street, a' Chinese pleaded guilty atsl Another man. walked up then, and ventured the information was sentenced to nine months- that four of their bunch, name Prisonment. four hours steeks and ly, Reid, Stark, Finch and Macdonald twelve strokes. were in charge of a Lewis gun dur ing the trouble in Bombay and made a pretty good job of it. In fact white men were 30. disgusted with the whole affair that they did not hesitate to fire at the slightest suspicious movement on the part of the natives. One of the three who were speaking to our man said that one exciting incident that is worth recording was during a riot in a certain port. A detail of Gurkas were sent to help cope with the disturbance and were so eager that when delayed in the train, they, anxious to detrain and get to business, fired their rifles, the bullets going through the roof of the carriage. On the occasion in which Reid, Stark, Finch and Macdonald were de. and

others some

a dis- tailed for duty during turbance, they were only given twenty minutes to pack up and entrain for Bombay.

On board the Dilwara there.. were also a Battalion of Indian troops

Bain, -the 2nd

of the 22nd Punjabis, 800 strong-who are to be stationed here in place of the 18th Infantry, a large portion of which regiment has already left for Tientsin. These men come straight from Rawalpindi and are under the command of Lieut.Col. E. Clementi Smith. The other white officers are:-Major H. Greenaway, Captains Middlemas, C. Leslie Smith, G. T. Johnson and F. Bourdillon and Licuts. C. Cordon, M.C., Carey Bygate, Jones, Lees and Morton. Capt. Sen Gupta is the Medical Officer in charge.

A cookie wrested in the Hau Tak Wharf carrying a bug of sulphur was charged before ME and with unlawful possession and with↑ intending to export the stuff. De. fendant pleaded that he was given the bag by a man whose present

PEAK HOTEL

ant Mrs F.

Adurrs

M. and Mrs G.

Barkee

whereabent he could not talk p take on board the On lực, when he was arestat by a ship's guard. Ala' aster

Inspector Brazit pointed but thuar. G. Atwell the sulphur could be used for the M&Mrs M. maniffacturing of dangerous exple iv. In fining defendunt $25 illegal possession his Worzbije s would large him on the second large, in view of his being a cedie. A ROCHE AT PLAY,

G. W Barton Mr C. R. Bird

B.Me W. R. Hopkins

Mr S. Hore

Chra Huggin

&

Mr Hutchison

Mr F. H. Johr son

Mr and Mrs

Kewley,

Mr F. R. Lamb

MJ e B Lancaster,

and 3 DK. Mr F. H. Van Tecr

Bair

MC, M. Blacker MP S. Bossievin M. E. Boona MrG. M. Brown Me and Mrs C,

Brown

CF.

Mr P. E. Leonard

Mrand Mrs G., da Long and fanid

Mr G. W. Martyn

Mr W. J. Mcleo

A.Mr J. Findlay Miller

When charged with snatching purse containing $3.10 fostul

De & Mrs S. Millot ent in Connaught Road Central, a

Mrs O'Sulian Chinese denied the offence. Hesley, T. A. Fundle Mr and Mrs Mulder beran away in a spirit of inakert. T. H. Thitler MrT. L. Perkins

This cxM A. Dutton Lt. Col. & Mrs Thurз- believe when arrested.

4. Carter no by Pelham story failed to save him six weeks",

Mr & Mrs J Cochra Mr & Mrs JT Pilger Lr-Cut. E. J. Coles Mr E. A. Ram A: E J. Coomes Mr . Roberts As Cormack

Mr F. J. de Rome Mr H. Rowers Major V. J. Sentic-

Mr and Mrs Murray Mrs John Sesit

CIVILIAN FLYING RULES.

W. S. Davies M&Mrs I wron

5. Dubie hury

PROHIBITION LIKELY TO EXT WH. Dor

ON APRIL, 1.

The regulations prohibiting civiliai flying will probably be withdrawn April 1.

Temporary regulations will come into fored to govern civilian It is gratiying to note that the lying pending the drawing up

rules of international application by returned conscripts will be immedie Aeronautical Convention ately demoblized and will be allowed to return to their homes immedi ately after disembarking..

R 34's MAIDEN VOYAGE.

GREAT AMISHIP'S SUCCESS-

PCL FLIGHT.

sitting in Paris.

These temporary regulations, it i understool, will ensure that none bor centified pilots are permitted to tak

machine in the air, and Pa machines must pass specifical to us to construction, ability, w speed.

Aerodromes in certain parts of the country at present controlled by the Air Ministry will probably be op to the public. and aertical schools will be permitted to "ers

are obeyed.

and

MrJL de Sherbinin Danein Mr F. A Dansdale Mi Tidini Mr. E Easton, WA Pixy-Smith

S. Evans..RE. STT Thomas

Pisabark Lt. A L. Thompson

My A. Tonvey M. Frater

W. Fosta Gen F. Ventris

Galloway

mas

and Mrs A. D. Maior & Mrs Wake- Medd Faverdroze. Mr H. Wa] Jer Mr and Mrs J. AAIr Q. S. Yamin

Haeiloin.

KING EDWARD HOTEL

Mr D. J. AdamS 31 1. Alnor d

Miss A. Anderson

DM E. Avers MW.. Endle, 31. A. Bellech Mr and Mrs Carlo Miss Carbo

Mr P

Mrs Kilbee & child Mrs Kralimaleff Alex B. Legge Mrs. McAinch -

Ars E. 31. Oce Mr P W. M Grath Mr II. M. McTavish Mrs. A. Monro

Mrs A. Course Mr B. J. de Moore F. Crush

Me F. W. Mogra T. B. Culbane Mr.D. Nicholds Mr R. G. Daubleday MT. R. Osborne

The Adtindey airship R 34. sister,orded a few simple ruler & Mrs Gregory, Mr and Mrs C. E

ship of 1 38. nude her maiden trip

from Inchiman, on the Clyde, on March 14 Nearly 400 men and

women pulled her out of her shal SERVANT'S SEASON TICKET FOR

and she made a perfect ascent.

Colonel Purk, director of Messrs. Beardmore, the constructors, was o board, and a crew of 30. The wea ther was gloriously fine and large crowds watched the ship as she sailed over Glasgow.

After a fight of 4 hours she re- turned and made a safe landing.

USELESS."

MOVIES.

DOMESTIC GRIEVANCES.

OT

Hall

Richardson

Mr & Mrs Hammasies A. P. Sangster and family Mr G. Stavrakov

Mr A. Hann

Mr A. Harrison

Mr P. Heathcote

Mr J. C. Hupeter

Mc B Irving

Mira Stubbings and

daughter

Capt. & Mrs Swain

Mr and Mra Undir..

wood

and Mrs W.Mr and Mrs B. Jackson

West and family Mr B. James

CARLTON HOTEL

The manager of a

picture house

MP. Agru

Mr T. King

an South Coast town was recently

asked by a resident if it was pus

Mr W. Alexand r. Mr E. Ledesme

ible to buy a season ticket for the Mr M. R. Alexander Mies E. Law pinema. writes Daily Chronicler E. Baker Capt. L. Luxmoors representative..

Miss V, Pain, Mrg Fiesse Mr

child

Mr St. L. B. Benham Mi a D. May

Mr and Mrs E. E. "I don't want it for myself," the Mies E. Boyd..

Mr Braid

"Melino applicant explained, but for my

Mrs F. E. Cameron Mr O. Murrell Bervant.

Mr and Mrs Carbo Mr O. Muster It appears that promises of greater viss Catho

Mr Nagle "Touching, the compulsory use of masks during an influenza epidemic liberty, higher wages and longer holi-Mr C. C. A. Clark Mr I. Neill

Bir J.ale Obaidia we note a very omphatic statement days were insufficient lures, and in Miss ('cokes Crus Mr-J on this matter by a health officer at desperation the unhappy master Mr E. Cru

and Bira L. E. Collingwood, Melbourne, who told the house bit on the great idea M. Debore.

Me A DesOi mes Price & daughter the Jexal council that in his opinion senson for the "pictures."

Mr A. Qujano all the evidence went to show that. The manager arranged the lit Mr. L. Esparatu

Mr A. Rodrigues influenza musks, were absolutely matter, and when the discontented Mr W. Ezra

W.Mr M. Homos Mr and Mrs

Porster

Mr G. J. Spoor useless, except when worn by nurses servant us asked if she would like in sick now. The value of inocula. the freedom of the "mories" he apt. C. E. Funtle Mr and Mrs H.

Stephons tion, on the other hand, had been face lit up with a beaming smile. Capt. O. La Frain

M: O. W. Surgart proved, and in his opinion it was She forgot her grievances, and with Mr. Oray.

Mr Geo Titchener undoubtedly henefit. So much permanent right of entry to the most Mr F. F. Hamilton Miss W Butkin

MJ. Henny Air W. L for the" in mask in the country soleet picture house in the town she W. A. Henno

is now a happy worker.

Mr J. de Hoog where it had its origin,