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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1921.

UNIVERSITY THEFTS.

A STICKY-FINGERED STUDENT.

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AFFORESTATION SCHEMES.

ALLOCATION OF GRANTS.

SMALLPOX.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE VACCINATION CAMPAIGN.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

On

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. The vaccination depot established

Government bungalows A ETION. will lige held

MIXED FOURS MES COMPE in the

MONDAY AFTERNO 2nd Janu opposite the Peak Schol was opened this morning and Peak residents are

ary, on the NW COURSE, Faoling. urged to send their servants along Post entries. Entranco fes 81, por paic. there for free inoculation against Compotitors choose their own partnera, The ampetition will be againat open to-morrow and the next day and BOGEY, 3/4 of half combined handi on January 3 the Government's cam caps allowed. Strokes taken gaign proper amongst the Chinese will card. Mon drive from 1st tee.

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The Forestry Commissioners, who Mariano del Rosario, a student of the Hongkong University, living, it will administer the £250,000 allocated St. John's Hall, was charged before to forestry from the unemployment Magistrate Wood this morning with fund, direct attention to the grante theft on four counts. The complain that are offered in the effort to relieve ant in the rat instant was Mr B. Veloso, another student of the Uni- unemployment and promote afforenta-smallpox. The depot will remain versity, also livi g at St. John's Hall. tion. As regarde local authorities, a He charged Rosario with the theft free grant of a fixed sum (approxi- from his room in the hostel, of $103.08 mately 60 per cent. of the labour billy in Hongkong money, равов ia obtainable for every sere planted. in Philippine notes,

A gold watch, and a gold chain with For woodland owners who provide three gold medals and a jade pendant work for unemployed £3 per aero attached, worth together at $272. He is the anm available, but where denied this charge but on the second the areas are covered with scrub the count, alleging the theft of a tenuis ruequet and press worth $30, the grant may amount to £5 in all, Thee, property of Mr. Ong Aik-keong, also grants are available only for work one of St. John's Hall, he pleaded during the next six months; they are "guilty." He also admitted a further not to be confused with the condition. charge of having stolen from St. John's al advances offered under the Forestry Hall a tounia racquet and press worth $27, the property of Mr. Act, 1919, which are temporarily in Poon Sek Kwai another student of abeyance. the University. Rosario was charged en the fourth count with the theft from the Crai engower Cricket Club of a tennis rarquet, the property of Mr. R. Basa, hon. secretary of the Club.. This was not proceede with as Mr. Basi did not appear to prosecute.

Discussing the matter with a China Mail reporter this morning. Mr. G. R. Sayer, head of the Sanitary Depart- STRUTHERS AND DIXON, INC. ment, said the health authorities were

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. particularly auxious to impress upon people the advisability of being vaccinated before the Chinese New Year when there is customarily a considerable influx of Chinese from Shanghai.

Indowners arb also invited to place at the disposal of local authori- ties arras to be cleared of standing scrub by the unemployed. Afforest- able land may also be leased to the Forestry Commissioners by owners who do not wish to undertake the planting of it themselves, but in this case only areas in the neighbourhood of centres of unemployment will be

BIG OPIUM HAUL.

Inspector Appleton said that the racquets which formed the subject of the second and third charges, were missed on or about December 20. The considered. defendant was spoken to on one occasion, and denied all knowledge of the racquets, and even' invited the On complainant to search his room. the 26th, when Mr. Veloso complain- ed that bis wardrobe had been forced Acting on information received, Re- open, and enquiries were mude, it venue Officers went out to the passage was discovered by the police that the between Lamma and Cherman Is three stolen racquets had been left by lands at a.m., on Monday to meet a the defendant in the house of a friend small Chinese steamer which was at No. 17, Nathan Road, and they coming in from Haiphong with Mr. Veloso's pro- opium. They did not have long to were recovered. perty, however, could not be found. wait before the vessel looibed in Dealing with the second and third sight and anchored in the passage. counts first, the Magistrate asked the A waiting sampan immediately Inspector if there were anything pre- went alongside. The Revenue men viously known against the defendant. immediately followed, and before the The Inspector said that there was smugglers could hide their contraband nothing against bio locally, but it or dump it over board, they had was known that the defendant had scrambled on board and seized it.

got into trouble in Manils, and bis father bad ant him to Hongkong. The defendant at first tried to enter St. Joseph's College, and later St. Paul's, and failing both, he went to the University.

In the Chinese mess, aft of the ship, were ten cases, which, when opened, were found to contain 10,000 taels of raw opium. The cases of opium were transferred to the launch and taken to the Import and Export Office.

Information which had reached Asked what he had to say, the defendant said that he did not take the Revenue Department was that either of the racquets from the a launch was also going out to both meet the steamer. Th revenue men complainants" instances be found them in the hall, promptly seized the launch and went out in her, after placing the coxswain and the crew under arrest.

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and thinking that there were owners for them, he took them away.

To prove that he had no malicious

EX-SERVICE MEN SEIZE

HOUSE.

Unemployed ex-Service men on Nov. 9 were guarding the entrance of a house-92, Ca't street, Liverpool- of which they had forcibly taken possession, following the eviction on magistrate's order, of the wife and eleven children of an ex-Service man owing to arrears of rent. The men state they are determined to reinstate the family.

S. S.WEST JENA," From SAN FRANCISCO. & LOS ANGELES.

THE Steamship

THE

"WEST JENÁ,” ~

having arrived from San Francisco, via ports, on December 28th, 1921, consi- nees are hereby, nosited that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazar doties

Godowan of the Hi Shan

Godown Co., Yaurati, and stored at consignees' riak,

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

PUBLIC AUCTIONS,

THE Undersigned have received in- itrestions to sell by Public Auction

FRIDAY, December 30, '19").

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at No. 158. Praya East, 849 colls Wire Pope. Farma 2-Ģnal în delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctionours.

on

FRIDAY, December 30, 1981, commencing at 11 am.

at their Sales Booms, Duddell Street,

A Large Quantity of Leather, Comprising -

Ton Calf, Chrome Willow Call, Chrome Willow Elide, Box Calf, Marap pa Kid Bovine Hido, Box Hide,, Stout Tan Willow Call, Stout Box Calf, ale. Also

20 pieces Union Broad Cloth,

I piece Black Serge #picces Brown Suiting, 2 cases China-wäre, - 114 boxes Dutch Cigars.

-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, December 28, 1921.

Consignees of cargo must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, IN THE SUPREME COURT OF Bougkong, before Bills of Lading will be countersigned.

All broken, chafed and damaged cargo is to be left in the Godowns where it will be examined at 10 am, 4th Jaugy, 1922, by the Company's SUMMARY OF AUCTIONS. Surveyors, Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke,

TO-MORROW'S SALES.

Hughes and Hough Motor tyres and tubes, and razors, at Sales Rooms, 11.30a.m.

FORTHCOMING SALY ). December 30-Lammcit Bros: eather, cloth, chinaware, at Sales Ro m, 11a.m. Household furniture, at Prat Buildings, Kowloon, 2.30 p.m. Hughes and Hough: Blue Serge and suit lengths, furs, napery etc., at Sale Rooms, 10.30 s.m.

January 6-Hugbes and Hough: Government store (Gunmetal, old brass and steel cte.), R.A.0.8. Depot. Queen's Road East, 10 a.m.

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BE Public are hereby reminde! | THE No clue could be got on the spot us that PRIVATE JINRICKSBAs intent and also that he really did not to who were in charge of the opiumCHAP and their rivers are due know that the racquets belonged to the on board the steamer, but the re-for reliecusing on January 1st, 1922 complainants, he bad, he aid, invited venue-men are content to bide their them to search bis room when they time, confident that further arrests complained of having lost their would result once the crow of the

given he launch is racquets. After his arrest,

time to think Then the desire to save their own skins would make

voluntarily took Sergt. Murphy to the matter. over. the house in Nathan Road and

covered all the racquats.

The Magistrate passed sentence of one month's hard labour on each cbarge, the sentences to run currently.

Con-

Inspector Appleton did not wish to press the first charge, but Mir. Veloso wanted to give evidence. He said that he left the Hall on the morning of December 26 after having locked sowe money and jewellery in a eash box in

then "split" on their confederates.

At the usual Government valuation of $12 per tael, the opium is worth d good $120,000, so that the trouble was worth while. The seizure is the most interesting that has occurred for | a long time, and developments will be eagerly awaited.

The Diocesan

Girls'

School,

E. D. C. WOLFF, Captain Superintendent of Pidus, Hongkong, December 28, 1921

HOTEL. HONG KONG

NEW GRILL ROOM.

THE G-UAL TEA and DINNER THE

DANSANT will NOT be held FRIDAY, 30th December.

Hongkong. December 28, 1821.

DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL, AOWLOON.

the wardrobe. He also locked bis Kowloon, will reopen on January 3. Tuis SCHOOL, will rosupen on

room door and took the key with him.

He returned a 12.30 with the defen

Details of a mixed foursomes

dant, whom he had met at Yee Sang competition to be held at Fanling Fat's in town. The witness went to next Monday are advertised.

his room (No. 12) and the defendant

walke into his own (No. 5). When

In an advertisement appe: ring

the witness got to the door of his room, elsewhere the O.S.P. reminde the be found it ajar. He walked in, and public that private rickalas and chair found his wardrobe had been forfed are due for relicensing on January 1, open, and the cash or missing. He

at once suspected Rosario because the

latter alone knew where he kept his

One British case of diphtheria, a chinese case of paratyphoid fever

Cash box. The witness reported the BLd a Chinese case of cerebro spinal matter to the Police. Between 9 and favor were reported during the Xmas

10 that night, Rosario sent for the holidays.

witness to his room, and there offered

him $50 not to report the theft to

Mr. Martin, the Warden of the Hall,

and promised to refund the balance other money through the mail 1—I

of the money on the following day.

The witness added that his suspicion

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can't ray.

Is it not true that on the 20th when

aroused from the very you saw some of your friends off you moment he saw the defendant par- told me that you were "dry broko"? chase two bottles of portamo for 312-Yes. I told you that because I knew cach. That was more money than he you were going to borrow money off had known the defendant to spend me. before.

A "boy" employed at the hostel Defendant: Is it not true ibat Mr. said that about 10 a.m., on the 26th, Lim also know where you kept your ho saw Rosario trying Veloso's room. och box He knew the old place. When he saw the witness, he asked No one but you knew that i had him if Mr. Veloso was. in, and when told that he had gone out, Rosario removed it to the wardrobe.

Did you not tell me at first that the wept away also. person you suspected was not 'uno No I suspected you all the time.

Why Because you had plenty of

money.

Surely you know I have some money of my own Yoo. I knew you had received $30 from your father and $20 from your guardian, I saw you buy two bottles of perfume, and then you still had $50 to offer me.

How do you know I did not receive

Defendant: Did I have anything. besides my over cont?—No.

Borgt. Murphy said that defendant was brought to the station at 11 p.. The witness searched him and found $01.78.

The defendant submitted to the Magistrate that it was, all suspicion, and there was no proof against bim.

The Magistrate agreed and dis charged him on this count,

TUESDAY, January 3rd, 1922, at 9 a.m.

Bongke. Dember 98. 1921,

The Christmas

All claims must be presented within ten days of the scamer's arrival bere, after which they cannot be recognised.

No plaims will bo recognised after the goods have left the Godowns and cargo

undelivered on and Alter 4th January, 1922, "will be subject to rent.

Co signees are requested to send în their Bills of Lading for countersigns- tare inertia ety.

STRUTHERS & DIXON, ING, Agents for U., 8. B. Emergency

Fleet Corporstiou. Hongkong, December 28, 1921

HONGKONG ORIGINAL

JURISDICTION.

Action No. 224 of 1921, Between E. J. Murray Plaintiff and

BY

Walter, Ford and Company Walter Leon Ford and Fung Yan Som

partners therein. Defendants

ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

AND

UNDER THE DIRECTIONS OF THE | REGISTRAR, SUPREME COURT.

MESSRB LAMMERT BROTHRS, bave acceived instructions to sell by Public Auction on

THURSDAY,

the 12th day of January, 1922, at 3 o'clock pm, WITHOUT RESERVE

VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE- SCHEEPVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ

(United Netherlands Navigatim Co.) all the right title and interest of the shove named defendant Fung Yan Sam of and in the following properties situate in the Colony of Hongkeng.

HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LUJN

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NOU E TO CONSIGNEES,

AMSTERDAM. HAMBURG, From

BRECHEN. GENOA and MANILA.

ME Steamship

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having arrived from the above Ports,

Con-ignees of Cargo by her are notified. that all goods are being landed at their risk into the basardous and/or extra hazudous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Gotowa Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves deli very may be obtained.

Gooda not cleared by the lat January, 1922, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will he examined on the

$1st December, 1921, at 10 AM. by Mara. Goddard & Douglas.

Claims against the steamer must bṣ presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.

by

No 41 WYNDHAM STREET, Victoria,

being the Remaining Portion of Section

B of Inland Lot No. 970... No. 862 SHANGHAI STREET, Mongkoktsui,

being Section B of Kowloon Island Lot

No. 713.

No. 99 PORTLAND STREET, Mongkoktani,

being Section B of Kowloon Inland Lot

No. 714.

The above properties are sold subject to all existing mortgages and charges. Farticulars and Conditions of Sale ean be obtained from,

MESSRELLO & LO, Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong,

Solicitors

or from MASSRS LAMMERT BROTHERS,

The AuctioneoTY. Hongkong, December 28, 1921.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned Undersigned have received in-

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Hougkoog. December 9, 1921.

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Quantity of Motor and Mater Cycle Tyres and Tubes,

Alno

24 dozen Keen Cut RazorS Terms: Cash on delivery,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

(For account of the Concerned.)

FRIDAY,

Decomber, 30, 1921, at 10.30 a.m.,

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50 Swatow Embroidered Table Clothe, Serviettes, &o, &c.

forms: Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGA.. Auctioneers.

Hongkong, December 26, 1921

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