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TWO BURGLARIES.

GOODS VALUED $3,000 STOLEN

FROM KELLY & WALSH.

After u het respite trom labour.. Į our local burgh got busy lust night for vanly-tisu jaVIPING

Messos. Kelly & Wasch, the well kon bookselin at Chater Road hed their premises entered and gods

HONGKONG DEFENCE

1919

CORPS.

trative Commuandant.

STRENGTH.

CRITICISH FROM JAPAN.

THE CHINA MAIL.

the general intention, which was

CHINESE OLO CUSTOM.

FRENZIED FINANCE

INDEED.

¡HUNDRED DOLLAR BOND FOR TWENTY-ONE.

FRIDAY. AUGUST 1 1919.

THE FOUR CLASSES.

SCOTTISH MARRIAGE SUIT.

A BELATED DISCOVERY."

Lord Blackburn, in the Court of The Hongkong Legislative Council PLUCKING A LIVE PIGEON.

Session, Edinburgh, commenced the dministrative Orders by Majer G. Ebas amended the Enemy Trading

Mr. L. P. Yang makes a claim for trial of the defended action of de Ordinance so that it shalt deal also Wakeman V.D., Acting Adminis

A Chinese woman was charged be

the students which puts their agita-clarator of marriage raised by with enemy propaganda. In intro fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning ducing the amendment, the Artorney- with cruelty to an animal, viz. pluck-says-

The N. C. Daily News of July 22|tion in a new light and gives food | Margaret Tannahill-McArthur, or for much thought. "For thousands Blackwood, of Inverleith-place, Edin- General explained that it carried outing a live pigeon. A Police Reser During the past few days financial of years past he says, "the studentsburgh, against Captain John Lionel vist who arrested her on July 24, circles in Shanghai have been not a have beer the governors and the Blackwood, formerly of the Royal Company. is permitted to resign, on the British Empire, of putting an his verandah, plucking the bird.6 per cent. $100 National Bonds of

No. 863 Sergt. A. Lambdon, "designed to take effect throughout stated that he saw the woman, from little interested in the appearance of farmers, the craftsmen and the Field Artillery, and now an inmate

tradesmen the governed the of a mental hospital. leaving the Colony, fram Sth August, end to enemy missions or missions which was flapping its wings. He the First Year of the Republic of latter three classes the represented" of the parties showed that during the students, the representatives and the The evidence of an artist friend: which, though nominally neutral, went to her and got her name and China, which may be bought for as No. 527 Pte. S. G. Goard. "B"were of enemy association and had address at the same time. Inspecter low as $21 apiece, or by anyone who Now, of course, the old-time division later years of the life of the first Mrs. Company, is permitted to resign. on been used for political propagandist Kent said he thought it was an is prepared to back his fancy large of the Chinese people into the Four Blackwood, who died in Feb., 1916, leaving the Colony, from 36th purposes against the interest of August, 1919.

Great Britain and her Allies. The old custom with the Chinese after the ly, even, it is reported, as low as $15. Classes and the universal respect the plaintiff was Captain Black In the summier Notorious as are the straits of Paid to the literati are familiar to wood's mistress. amendment enables the Governor birth of a child to strangle a live

Defendent informed the Peking for money, it might seem everyone in the Far East. Also one after his wife's death Blackwood to vest the property of such pigeon. Major GD. R. Black is granted missions in the Custodian under Magistrate that it was only the bicod incredible in any country except may recall Mr. J. O. P. Bland's de gave a party at his house in Edin dowa buas Kelly & Walsh's luckyani. 12 months' leave from 7th August, the Trading with the Enemy Or of the pigeon that she wanted. in China that a Government should be finition of the revolution of 1911 as burgh, at which he called upon the

order to give it to a child.

prepared to promise $100 24 years the revolt of the young mandarins guests to witness that he took "Lady zimode the decrated part of the granted 33 months" leave from 23. S. for determine any trust affecting the Mr. Lindsell said it was a disgraceful the additional attraction of 6 per it had not occurred to us and we stand up, placed the ring on her

Dive there they met hoch 1919. Captain M. S. Northcote isdinances and also to execute. vary

In imposing a fine of $100 on her hence in zeturn for $21 to-day, with without wishing to be discourteous tiff, as his wife. He asked her to (scholars) against the old.” But Dolly," as he sometimes called plain-

thing to do.

stalen to the value of about $20 The bungkus wetland seras de once they obtained admission to the backyard of the premises, They either hovered themselves from the open window on the lumbing of York

· Baling or fomu the rifice of Mesame, Furukawa & 08., both of whigh Book |

dewer sy blacho jo phanta phân the rust.

Pasgrend in dies and

véporter musumed the avas kopier apurisés

19.

23.8, 19.

LEAVE.

Pte. D. Tollan, "B" Company, is granted 6 months' leave from 5,5,19 20 Genes way inoker. Mat acres

Pte. A. J. Reed, "B".Company is the wizko muy en wer is the granted 8 months' leave from S, S, 19. be present entrillon, A China Stail Col. G. C. Buchanan, "B" Com who was tuches in depth mat pary, is granted 9 months' leave from By weder Timangin this the thieves! meist bave runarenk enxanner als i taly the Police cordeler it in The Board will sit at Headquarters - Fiala de ar bezde-semiler time from 5.30 to 6.00 p.m. on the follow the aperture wise, the Housing dates heng Cigar Star was isoppled.

Tuesday, 5th August, Friday, 15th intantron the August, Monday, 25th August and glory wine when Mr. E. Braten went Friday, 5th September..

Ele si

EQUIPMENT BOARD..

J. H. W. Armstrong, Y.D.

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whale or any part of such property The however, that although they wanted to have power to vary or determine a trust so far as beneficent activities. are concerned those were being carried on by other bodies in the Colony, and it was the general inf tention of the Hongkong Government that the charitable and beneficent activities which were formerly carried on by those missions for the benefit of Chinese and others in the Colony should be continued.

Attorney-General mentioned.

On the following day there was published in the Hongkong Daily Press.

CELEBRATION

cent. interest until the loan is redeem-

ed. Yet that is actually what is doubt if it had to many other for finger, and kissed. her. Witness taking place in Shanghai, and anyone eigners to look upon the students as expressed the view that everything. of a fanciful and speculative torn of regarding themselves as the logical was done seriously and soberly. CONCERT.mind has an almost unparalleled descendants of the old literati. Once Blackwood, who was going to Africa, opportunity of risking a very small that conception of them, however, is said he had made provision for Doily sprat to catch a very large mackerel grasped with the probability that in the event of the vessel being

always supposing there really is they are also so regarded by the Chi-torpedoed.

In cross-examination, witness said a mackerel anywhere in the neigh- nese public, their movement assumes

a new and far-reaching importance after the first Mrs. Blackwood's bourhood..

-N. C. Daily News.

death Blackwood took up spiritualism. He told witness of a seance for which

happy

The members of the Sergeants' Mess, Hongkong-Singapore RG.A, and a few friends spent evening on Wednesday. The occasion was celebrating peace and a supper and concert worthy of the day were enjoyed by all present.

Master Gunner Bradley presided: The toasts were The King, The

a letter from the Secretary of the which it appears that when the last Toast,

sante vami rall box tail the trout her wale Ordars for Artillery Company by Major Church Missionary Society from British Seamen, and the Silent

gen. Mr. . B. Max, the Manage. I appened a few dimartes aber at. twich takes galete, Be found alegi six roman vapewriters, "aleve 20 Brendan pens and a barge Ter of pepoet hate set Åpens. The coil

að veitir job teewty $2,000,

INSPECTION OF ARMS.

Those in possession of long rides are to return same with bayonets, to Store on Tuesday, 5th August. for Estamines bed mode the peninspection. They will be ready for effort to open the two sales. B tre issue on Monday, 11th August Jund the wateron en kop iplos patekļ Tot bort the save rescher all further!

The most has wis egettek. was

EQUIPMENT,

Fot the German missionaries was. Chief Armourer Saunders, R.N.million dollars.

deported from Bongkong there suitably responded to the second remained three charitable institutions 1033t..

to be cared for the Berlin Foundling At the end a hearty vote of thanks House with 106 orphans: Blinden was passed to the peace Celebration bein, at Kowloon, with 60 inmates: Committee. and the Blind School, Pokfulam, with 60 pupils. Instutions such as these are obviously capable of being used to spread the most in- sidicus propaganda by the people whom the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster Cescribed as posing "* ministers of God! The Secretary of the

SHIP'S ENGINEER

SUMMONED.

All N.C.O's and Men in posses on of Buff Equipment, who have not A neend de vos ping the key already done so, are to return sam to * the tree dive was penel and the Store as soon as possible (between the

A European engineer of the s.s. hours of 9 am to 1 pm, and 3 196 Church Missionary Society, how.

"Kinshan" should have appeared les met which expitilas Blus ponti

p.m., except on Saturday, Sunday and de being open. The tinieves a day, and chance it for fenever points out that the removal before Capt. Basil Taylor, R.N., at have got thány hemops as they!

of the propagandists involves some the Marine Court this morning for Pepeth then des tank red are:-belt, pouch, frog, havers ck says it may be judged that the inten- notice. He didn't Service of sum Equipment. Articles to be excht ag Ladditional expense, and from what he leaving his ship without giving due

the Fler

A privató droster of a desk cali

by the Jinniger nedived attentional

and water bottle.

andish Bloe runterede tante esaanibed hot | Orders for Engineer Company by Captain Work formerly carried on by these

there was nothing of value to thei biglars.

Areas thing was the belasinur!

tim of it.

Sim 1st Bnve

About -hady sized as she was mes

R. Hall.

INSPECTION OF ARMS.

tion of the Hongkong Government, that "the charitable and beneficent:

Missions sould be continued, is more an abstract than a concrete proposition. The orphans have: had to be helped from the missions at Canton, and the blind children Those in possession of long r les have a promise of financial as are to return same, with bayonets,sistance from the Chinese, Christians to Store on Tuesday, 5th August, far in Hongkong and have been placed There was an Indee watch inspection. They will be ready for in a school at Canton, which refuses, supposed to curb the premises. Be adents having been asleep arui was

DEL. INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES. arrested. He narabist disqprial at thef Palles Comit be neglect of duty-

Recruits will parade for DEL in- The Polleo stigget that somebody streetien under R.E. Instructors at was hidden in this shop when it was Belchers on Wednesday, August 6, user yesterday. The Manager tollat 9pm. These classes are obliza

ing this mening bus wasent Post ford eklen bway,

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re-issue on Monday, 11th August.

however, to be responsible for their maintenance. The adult blind seem to have come off better, being allowed to remain in their old quarters. The maintenance of these institutions during 1918 cost some $8,000 above

mone was not proved.

ARMED ROBBERY.

At about 8 pm, last night an arm ed robbery was reported to have been committed in & house in Wing Lok Street. The Police (those who can be spared from the Post Office) are making enquiries.

Come to the Hongkong. Theatre to witness the subsequent episodes

the splendid serial film

The

cost him £15.

THE FIRST ISSUE. The loan in question was originally passed by Parliament on December and for twenty million dollars. The he had procured a medium from 23, 1912, that is, the first year of the bonds were anderwritten by Tientsin England. He said he had spoken to Republic, It was authorized by merchants as low as $30, and were

his previous wife, and that she President Yuan Shih-kai on February resold by them at $40. One half-year's expressed a desire that be should 20 of the second year of the Republic, Interest has already been paid, last (Laughter.) Blackwood had a good marry the English medium's daughter, the total issue authorized being 200 Juze, of $3.

laugh over it, but said the thing had The first sale of these bonds, as far as we can trace, took place immediately and realized between 20 and 30 million dollars. What exactly becane of the bonds and the money (as regards the latter one can make 3 shrewd guess) we do not know: but some of the bonds must still be passing from hand to hand, as the one which has been lent us for inspection has had eleven half-year interest coupons cut off it. Another bond which we have also seen evidently belongs to a later issue only one coupon having been cut.

This interest was paid by the Bank of China in Shanghai, but there is no

Defendant's 17-years'-old son, who guarantee that any future interest is in the Navy, said be met his father" may not be paid in Peking or, at any at Liverpool on his way to embark rate. in Peking notes which now for Africa. His father did not any stand at a discount of 50 per cent.

That is a fact which the specula marriage with plaintiff. In January, that he had gone through a form of tive might consider before yielding 1917, his father told him he was to temptation.

The bearing was adjourned.

POLICE RAID MEETING.

going to marry plaintiff after a According to the terms of issue re-suitable period of mourning- demption was to be made by annual drawings beginning from the fifth year of the Republic, but we bave airead reached the eighth year and no drawing has yet taken place. Meanwhile repayment in fall is pro- mised by the 31st year of the Re public that is, as said above, 24 years

hence

M

SEIZURE OF PAPERS REFLECTING ON OUR TROOPS IN EGYPT

THE OPIUM REDEMPTION.

appear to have languished, like many After the first issue the bonds

Captain Guest stated recently in other Chinese enterprises, but they A VAGUE SECURITY."

the House of Commons that the reappeared in 1918, at the time when the opium stocks were being bought 11 of the Articles printed

The loan is, according to No. police had made a search of a room on at a London hotel and seized docu. up by the Chinese Government from each bond, secured by the total ments relating to charges against the foreign merchants. The total income derived from registration fees British troops in Egypt. amount due on this score was on. title deeds and stamp duty. Now between 12 and 13 million dollars, and payment was made in these bonds of the First Year of the Republic.

These were being considered, he it may be recalled that several efforts added, by the Director of Public have been made by the Republican Prosecutions. Government, as also by the Man

The Daily Chronicle learns that a chus, to institute stamp duty, and body calling itself the Egyptian The agreement with the merchants such efforts have always met with Association of Great Britain had states that the bonds were to bear the strongest possible opposition by engaged a room at the Imperial interest at 6 per cent, from June 1, the merchants. As for land transfer Hotel, Russell square, for holding 1913; interest to be paid in silver, fees, one may imagine that in the meetings. and the bonds to be redeemable in 10 present circumstances of China very While a committee meeting was in progress on a Monday afternoon the years unless drawn or redeemed little of these reaches Faking. carlier. The agreement further states

The uses to which the loan was to police entered and took charge of the that "the Government undertake to be put are stated as (a) increasing documents they found there.

About 13 or 14 young Egyptians- red by the Republic, (c) redeeming sent, and it is believed that they form various provincial Governments. immediately the notes issued by the part of a larger movement designed to discredit the British occupation in We should be rash in saying that Egypt.

athima Mui pater that the apertory for all who have not-passer for the Government grant, and after Moon Child" in which Marie Wal- deposit each year 10 per cent. the capital of the Bank of China, (b) i tar mie by braking this wines the "Proficient" (1-rate. Officer allowing for all the Chinese Christians camp takes the leading role. it is a of the face value of the bonds with paying off miscellaneous loans incur mostly medical students-were pre-

could be wriggled through as they on duty: 2nd Lieut. Blackburn.

tried one of the shop go les, who'l spegeled in getting thesund.

At the animent the Poles Pay Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major Sunds the affrets bat ate ingestigting Wakemap, V.D.., Oficer Commanding. the burglary.

1st March the we fin aus Bugled baton timt oersion the bangla god into the ggerdown, and stule a quantity 10 paper.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.

A danglar made un aftempt at

So Queen's Howd, in the wariy hours this praiter.

The boy of the base com menzed his work at 5 aqu Having cussion to, simil the butheran 1. fouted a Chine there with an arm ful of things ready to remove them, A su öggle removal and a big-bobbery The readmits thereabouts

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INSPECTION OF ARMS.

N. C. O's, and Men in possession of long rifles are to return them, with bayonets, to Headquarters for ins: ec- tion on Tuesday. 5th August.

They will be ready for re-issue Monday, 11th August.

1-1

A COMPANY.

ANSUAL MUSKETRY COURSE.

done.

can do financially, several thousand film of exceptional magnificence dollars will have to be provided in owing to the daring feats performed the Bank of China and the Bank order that these charitable institutions with great perfection, New comics may be added that this has never been of Communications at Shanghai." It may be continued. This is a timely will be introduced at intervals. warning to the patriots that they

Although accepted by the mer- will have to pay for their patriotism.

chants at the face value of $72, these The amendment to the Ordinance

bonds dropped at once in value to was passed at one sitting, the Stand

$48-849, some of the merchants realiz were only three speakers, the ing Orders being suspended. There

ing even as low as $44. Attorney-General who introduced it, the Hon. C. G. Alabaster, who repre sents the Justices of the Peace, and the Governor. Mr. Alabaster was particularly strong on the question

Major L. Cassel who received a commission as Captain here soon after the outbreak of war is reported Cassel for a long time did the dual to be going Home shortly. Major work of D.A.A. & G.M.G. and General Staff officer. He recently relinquish

UNTO THIS LAST.

no attempt had been made to achieve They have been sending literature any of these desirable objects. But to members of Parliament and other the fact that these $100 bonds, public men, making charges against which it was expressly stipulated at British troops in Egypt. the time of their issue were not to

Allegations against the conduct of be sold under $92, can now be the soldiers towards the native really the second sale, the one which that the financial organization which are made.

Now we come to the third issue, or bought anywhere for $21 suggests women-vague and unsubstantial ed the latter. During his term of has been attracting so much attention the loan was meant to secure is still service here Major Cassel besides in Shanghal. The total issue, as far very far from being realized-if had full knowledge of the activities promotion to his majority, was given as can be ascertained, was decided indeed there could be any doubt on of these men.

of oursing distrust. The peace the O.B.E. Treaty, according to him, is only to prevent а recurrerice of spen Tuesday, 5th August 5.15 p.warfare; the hidden, secret warfare No. 3 Piatoon, at King's Park Rante. of the heart is to continue. The hatred that the Germans must feel

Annual Musketry Course.

Part 3. Practices 13,14 and 19. towards us may be expected to de-

Dress. Drill order with pouches. velop into "an insidious policy of pro- No. 3 Platoon, at King's Park Range. can only be guarded against "by Thursday, 7th August.-5.15 pm.paganda and mind poisoning" which Annual Musketry Course.

adopting a policy based on the Part 3. Practices 15 and 16. Driss, utmost vigilance and distrust." So much for peace, but if the Attorney. Generr was correct in stating that the German missions were carrying charitable and beneficent activities," then the Hoa. Mr.

turned out to see alui was the nt Drill order with pouches.

ter just aue, to n the burglar going down the stale times ud a

time. He had succeeded in racing cupture by the "ly."

MACHINE GUN COMPANY,

Sunday, 3rd August-7.00 a.m. At King's Park Range.

Annual on

Jerwa na con- Musketry Course, N. C. Os and Men

akter.

stable' why had heard the fer cuantas detailed by Company Commander. Alabaster would better promote his desire of keeping out the German up the windrs to see what was the Wednesday, 6th August.-5.15 m.

At King's Park Rangs. Annual missions by encouraging his country. Musketry Course, Part 3, Practices men in the paths of philanthropy 13, 14 and 19. Dress, drill order than by inciting them to hatred. We have the Attorney-General's ad- mission that the German missions.

Too inte.

PIRACY AT CHEUNG CHAU

with pouches:

Friday, 8th August.-5.15 p. did good and necessary work. It At King's Park Range. Annual Musketry Course, Part 3. Practices only remains for the British missions to take up the work to leave the Germans no opening. Japan Chronicle.

15 and 16. Dress as above.

Sunday, 10th August.-7.00 am. At King's Park Range Annual Mus- ketry Course, N.COs and Men as detailed by Company Commander,

SIGNALLING SECTION.

Another daring piracy and murder was reported to have taken place near Cheung eur Island. A 3 pam. on July 30, while Boensed ergo ixat No. 81, of 30 pious capacity, was heading for Cheng Chan Tuesday, 5th August.-5.15 p.m. Island from a heighbouring islet At King's Park Range. Annual Mus erhout occupied by about four ketry Course, Part 3, Practices 13, men put in Irons and ordered her to 14 and 19. Dress, Drill order with stop. The cargo bout, "which was pouches.

runned by an elderly Chinese, Inisa Thursday, 7th August. 5.15 p.m. wife and daughter, was boarded by At King's Park Range Annual "two"of the intrudens amed with Musketry Course, Part 3, Practices elopper and a pale euch. They de 15 and 16. Dress. Drill order with manded the boat. A struggle en pouches. suel, the old man fighting hard, but

⚫ he was easily overpowered and thrown overboard. Wounds ituflicted with the chopper show! all over has

body. The junk was then runṣuçk.”

ed The monina und her, doughter interferng, were also thrown over

ARRIVALS.

August 1.

CHONOVA, Ohi., 568 tons, from Pak hoi, Oast. Weatherhead. Hing Yu Co., B7. KAUJO MARC, Jap.. 886 tons, from Wakamatan, Capt. Y. Mase, Farukawa Co., C37.

CHEKSANG, Eat, 1,213 tons, froia Swatow, Capt. "H. A. Walker, B. & B. Taikos Dock.

角 RUKKOSAN MARU, Jap., 1,109 tong, from Mike, Capt' Kamatura, 31. C33.

WOSANG, Brit, 1,127 tona, froma Orders for Cadet Company by Liat. Contoa, Capt. G. James, J.M. & Co. |

A. O. CrawaṀ

PARADE-BATHING.

Launch will leave Blake Pler on

board. The piton then hosted suit Wednesday, 6th inst. at 5 p.m. and

and made off. The junk been yet call at Kowloon 10 minutes later.

"been recovered. The two worned-Te

The old man was rescued Bygnawing jupk The boat in said to be worth over $300,

G. STEWART, Captain, Adata H.K. Defence Corps: Hongkong Friday, 1st Aug., 1919.

Bat.

OLEARANOES.

ALICORNE, CH, 3.30a.m. For Pak

August 1.

hol vis Hoihoy, Chist On Co.

ONNAN MARU, Jap., 8 a.m.; for Singapore vin. Saigon. 0.8.K.

HAIHONG, Brit, i p.m., for Fooches 'via Swatow, D,L, & ÚS.

upon some two or three months ago 'the point whatever.

TO-NIGHT!

The police have for a long time

None of the men was detained.

TO-NIGHT !!

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