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Association, with an international commities to collect the desired in- formation and to urrangeorganization. Let the Colonial Secretary or other bigh official be president, and all mem- bers be volunteer police to sea that every newcomer registers with the As sonistion That would achieve better results, firstly, because our officials have not yet earned a certificate of competency as strike-time organizers (vide strike time Daily Press) and secondly because it would remove the

sting that the present Bill bas for British amour propre.

ARMED ROBBERY THIS MORNING.

CITY PREMISES RAIDED.

CORRESPONDENCE.

A TIP FROM AH POY.

(To the Editor of the " China Mad?"} Sir,What for so muches talkee

OUR RACE COURSE.

BIG IMPROVEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

for the improvement of the arrange- Plans put forward by the Stewards this logislation billoo My tinker ments at the Race Course for the Pari Engaleshman makes win one big war. mutuel and the provision of a members What for he, so muches fear poor enclosure were considered at an Chinaman.

extraordinary general meeting of bers of the Jockey Club at the Club roome last evening.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16. 192

TRESPASSER IN SHIPPING

OFFICE.

BURGLARS TOOLS AND PISTOL.

Bir William Roea Davies, who 11,30 on the night of August 1. presided, said:

The prisoner was charged

EXCHANGE CONTRACT.

GOLD DOLLAR TRANSACTION.

Ja

سيلة

A-QUESTION OF AUTHORITY.

The Bank of Canton Ltd., were the

My belong cookboy one big taipan peakside. My tinkee maybe be fear mv, sa fashon Ist night my talkee be; "ly balong good boy, my wauchee more mooney" My tinkea he fear my, be pay ine, he no fear my, he to the proposed alterations in the Jockey found

This mecting is called to consider four counts as follows: (1) being Ja 'ge (Mr. J. E. Wood).

pay.

on the

on

premises with

Mr. E. W. Hamilton yesterday. afternoon heard evidence in the cass against Filips Aarnelo, the young plaintiffs and the British Chinese Filipino who was arrested under very Trading Company, the defendants to auspicious circumstances in the offices ar interesting action concerning pomu of the Pacifio. Mail ... Company at exchange transactions in gold doflare which was commenced in the Supreme Court to-day before the acting Puisne

Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. 0. A. Hooper, of Merans. Johnson Ho balkoe chopchop "you dam Club premises. The stewards are in intent to commit a felony; (2) Stokes and Master) appeared for the fooloo you go helloo "and too muchte favour of the alterations, but as the good job my befors have takes out be changes are of a radical character they assaulting a Chinese constable with plaintifs and Mr. O. G. Alabaster slce, pay him satippa. He too muches desire to ask the approval of members the object of evading lawful ap. with Mr. Eldon Potter instructed by augly my and pay my sitdowLeide before finally sanctioning the work. prehension; (3) being in possession or, W. B. Hind of Mears, G.K. Hall

Bratton & Co. for the defendants. Five robbers armed with revolvers chopchap one fouthit. My to muchee fembers have been invited by the an antumatic pistol and six cartridges

ntice convening the meeting to in without the permission of the Captain ment

It was and daggers entered the premises of sore. My maza no four my!

set out in the state- of claim that by a Chinese Import and Export firm on Bymeby my talked Amab, (sha pect the plans showing the proposed Superintendent of Police; and 4) contract in writing dated April 7, the first floor of No. 49. Des Voeux allasame fashion my concubinis no alterations, and they are now here for being in possession of a burglar's 1920, the defendants Bold and and made a baul worth over $500. The frickse tay, I tink he no likes legialla from the present position to the place for the defence pleaded not guilty to at exchange 983 60 d/s. The defen- Road Central, about 9.80 this morning plopps wifoo,): Mazen velly angley, your inspection. We propose to effect outfit.

n cbarga in the stabling for the ponies

agreed to deliver to the plaintifs G. Mr. Leo d'Almads who appeared $275,000, delivery in April-May 1920, shop people, the proprietor and his tion pidgon". Amal caly-talkee "where the pari-matuel Fas hitherto all four charges. fakis, numbering about 10 men. were tinkeo no good allesame, more better | taken by surprise while they were my go Canton more far bymeby massa been situated.

The facts of the case were similar having their morning meal, and mississee siga paper. Governor taipan We also propose to provide a good to those already outlined at the tiffs claimed $59,920 88, impresenting had no chance of offering any wakes him work and poor Chinathanized paddock in praximity to the time of the prisoners' arrat, and the discrepancy between the continga resistance. The robbers dilled amali finishce job."

atables where the ponies can be walk the first witness called

wae and the market price on Mtz.91, 1920, el and seen before each race, the pad Tong Kak, the offico boy who less certain BEA}} Haiyab, my tinker this noospaper cabicio after having bound and gagged hobbaly velly bad and more betta dock to extend to the present, main discovered the prisoner under. a desk. defendants on other contracts for the dao, to the them. They took a bunch of haya makos stop so fashon. My belong entrance. This we consider a decir but failed to catch him.

purchase of gold dollar....... from the proprietor. and while one poor Lonest cook boy squeeze only abls improvement. The alterations Ltd man stood guard over the victims, the one handred parent, my no can makee will also give a private enclosure for others set to work ou two safes which talabble anyhow. But velly bad members, and it is proposed to use they succeeded in opening, and empty suppose lobbar insa tinkte eagaleash the premis snow used for the pari ing them of their contests, over $300 man to muchee feat. Bymeby this mutual under the Grand Stand as a in local currency and American gold tiefman too m eben sassy come prak pari-mutuel for members only, dollars. All the robbers made good side spoil my squeeze pidgen. their escape after spending about a

Paleese mister editor you talkes No, 1 Governor taipan no makee thie quarter of an hour in the shop.

foolish pidgin alas talkes my mass pay more wagesee, no foothittes my sitdownside. Maybe then my hellup him suppose Governor man talkee ha must wash dishce, cally night time water coloset ting,

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FABRICS.

all their victims in

COINERS CAUGHT.

WITH COMPLETE OUTFIT.

Mr. T H. King, D. S. P., Kowloon, and a party of police executed a search warrant in as unaambo ed matebed on Tunglung Island, Futau- nun Pass yesterday, afternoon and seized a coiners* outfit, including tools, dies, presses etc. Two Chinese who were found in the matabed were arres- ted and removed to the Tsimshatsui Police Station.

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A# Pox.

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BATHING BEACHES.

To the Editor of the " China Mall,"

Sir.-What about asking our friend "Adversarius" to let us have same dope on the public bathing beaches. It is quite a long time since we heard from him on this subject. You did so much towards getting us what wa Cable Communication with Macao have to-day that I must appeal to

you again.

·LOCAL AND GENERAL,

is restored.

Golfers will be interested in an advertisement published in this issue about Fanling.

It was rather unfortunate that H.R.H. The Prince of Wales did not get a glimpse of our lovely beach, for I am sure he would have approved the spending of a few thousand on it from the Chater bequest, since this would have been "doing something good for the colony."

Commenting ou this witness be.

haviour the Magistrata said: "Your discretion seems to have been excellent all through."

dants had failed to deliver the G. $275,000 and therefore the plain-

The defence was a denial that the

contracts had, at any time been authorised by the defendais. The de- fendants maintained that the plaintiffs The most interesting evidence was well knew that no one was authorised that of Mr. F. Mendoza, a to enter into contraste on the defen- The lawn, froui opposite the weigh. Filipino clerk of the P.M.8.8. danta' behalf unless such contracta

swore that the

who

private ohop of Chin Tin Cho, trading were signed by or chopped with the under the style of the British Chinese Trading Coy, and that the contracte in question were not so signed or shopped.

ing room, would be mailed in up to the Co., front rail guarding the course. This prisoner did not enter the office in bis would give the general public a larger company on the night in question, esclosure up to the Wongaeichung although the office boy swore that bu end, and it is proposed that the pari did. According to Mendoza, he be mutuel and cash sweep for the general came acquainted with prisoner about public be established in the place of Fuly 20. His wife had taken the man In reply to the defenos, the plain- the present stabler and under the into the house for a few days' accomtifla said that the defendants allowed private stands. As to the entrances modation. Prisoner told him it to be represented that one J. M.

Mr. W. L. Leask of Moss. Leigh and Orange, the Club architects, made statement as to the tenders received and the meeting then unanimoudly approved the proposed changes.

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WATER POLO.

to the course, it is proposed to use he had just come from Manila. He Xavier, manager of the firm, had the entrance facing the Cemetery for sometimes came to the office to authority to effect exchange contracts members only and to provide an seo witness. On August 1. about 9 on beball of the firm and the exchange ontrance for the general public at the p.m., the prisoner came to the office contracte concerned in the action Wongacichang end. The present while the witness was busy typing. were made on the faith of this re- ponies and their mafoos only. main entrance to be utilised for the He came upstairs, and was stau- presentation.

ding for three or four minutes at my The plaintiffs further arged that by The main objects of the proposed desk befor I noticed he was, there the usages of the Horgkong Ex alterations are to malieve the congesti The boy let him in. He was up there change Market exchange contracts on which-Low exists in the proximity for three or four minutes. He asked are effected by and through oxhange of the Jidge's box and to utilise the me how long I would be, and I told brokers by whom only such tranme spacious lawn which at present ishim I had threar four statements to tious are signed on behalf of bath practically waste space.

type. After that the defendant said, patties. J. M. Xavier, contended the I am going away.' you can go. I saw him walk away, exchange contracts concerned in this I said All right plaintiffs, was authorisel to effect the and I thought he went down stairs., action in accordance with this usage. nature is that it is usually more con.

Conti uing the witores said he Alternativ.ly the defendanta por finished work about 9.30 and before mitted him to be held out as having sistent than that. It loves to give it resente extortion. We frequently

going he turned out the light. He did authority to do so. have the impuls to give to a'tramp;

not notice anything strange on tho |

Opening the plaintifl's case, Ar. but never to a tramp who forcibly

tep floor.

Jenkin explained that the Brilial Yesterday one British case of stops us. By this legidating the diphtheria was notified and there

The Magistrate; Did you notice Chinese Trading Coy, was formed Government will alienate and make was also one fatal case of puerperal

whether the defendant had sny parcel early in 1918, the sole proprietor be LEAGUE MATCH.

in his band? hostile many who would otherwise

ing Mr, Chin Tin Cho. On Augart I gladly have volunteered and rendered

Witness: Idid not notice that. I was be engaged Mr. J. II Xavier as mana- service. Be this proposal it has

Only one match in the water polo busy and did not look round at him. The regular monthly meeting of left, but is an eye sore to Hongkong league was played off in the V.R.C.

gar for two years under an agreement So long as our contemporary the already grievously insulted those who the Marine Engineers' Guild of with all its wealth and importance. An bath yesterday evening. The L.R.C. with you, did you notice what sort of in the absence of Mr. Chin Tin Cho While the defendant was stopping which provided, inter alia that, Telegraph appeared, however did voluntarily register and offer help. China (Hongkong Branch) will be up-to date building should be erect certainly, to be inclined to the right The only way to purge the Bill of held at the Guild office, Sailor's ed in place of the matsheds, which met the R.G.A., in a close and ex- man he was! I have had absolute- who was habitually away from the view of the pestifer as Registration its objectionable features" is to tear Hume, West Poigt, on August 18, (Fri. would add to the beauty of the ant-citing game which resulted in a win nothing to do with him. of Persons Bill, so long as it seemed to it up and forget it. It isn't even day) at 6 p.m.

affise) contracts might be signed by Did he keep regular houm? --- Yes, JM Xavier for and on his behalf bat be even lakewarmly against such an like the curate's egg, parts of which

rounding buildings, and many other for the Lusitanians by the odd goal

What time did he come in at must be chopped with th private in 5. Barros (3) and Franco (1) wers improvements could be effected which infringement of British principles, wewere passable. It is wholly bad. It ▲ waiter employed in an eating would make it an ideal spot and a Woods played a ios game for the

reponsible for the victors goals, nights?-Generally about 10 pm. shops of Mr. Cliln Tin Cho. Mr Chin welcomed it as a friend and ally in a conceived in sin against principle, house at No. 44, Woosung Strees, ra- credit to the colony:

Now, then, are you absolutely sure Tin Cho left the running of the busi- good and most important caneo. We sad shapen in an iniquity of Prasianports that some time between 3.30

losart and scored both their goals. that he did not go into the office nes almost entirely to J.M. Xavier, would way no word to discourage or perversity. It poisonous Bill, a.m., and 1.30 p.m., yesterday some

The game between the Kings and with you! I am sure you will not get Exchange brokers would be called to dienste it. We are now obliged to poisoning the body politic. It is an eas oponed a looked drawer in the

the U.A.C., was postponed owing to into trouble at your office if you say say that they lad never seen Mr. its latest contribution is far more ahly Hunaish. The doon of British and stole a quantity of jewellery regard it as an euay in the camp, as necessary, up. Euglish, and unspeak counter by means of a duplicate koy,

the soldiers being unable to raise a that he did?--I would never have Chin Tin Cho and that all contracte taken him up there at that hour. pub through on behalf of the Arm mischievous than full and open eup-freedom are bolted with boiled carrots worth $70,

The Magistrate: Now make quite were put through on the instructions nort of the Bill would have been.if it paaaca. The danger is-oh Hong-

sure about that. You must tell the of Mr. Xavier. It seemed, Mr. Jankin Here is a quotation:

truth. It is a very serions matter to sid, that where the contract showed sure the defen ent did not go into and when it showed a low he raised commit perigey-Yes, I am quite proît Mr. Chin Tin Cho accepted it

the point of want of authority.

**A LITTLE CLOUD."

fever.

kong public-that it may pass as the An amah employed at No. 15, All that now remains to be done servant girl's illegitimate baby did. Taihang new village has been arrested in order to purge the Bill of its on the ground that it is "only a little on a charge of larceny of $100 in objectionable features is to revise one." The Telegraph comment tends banknotes and a gold mounted rattan the penalty and eliminate the to that visw. But even as the little bangla worth $25. The woman was wide powers given to the police.baby grew up and became a big alleged to have absconded with the Then, eo far as we can see, there burglar, so this thin end of a walge property on July 23, during her mis- will be nothing in the Bill to of patently Prussian legislation will trose absence from the house. which any reasonable person can lead to conditions against which you take axception."

will protest, perhaps too late. Be wise in time. Away with the evil thing. Kill the sanke in the egg.

Any argument less likely to appeal to "reasonable perron" would have to come out of Alice's Wonderland. How can revision of the penaltying to morrow. affect the principle? If the Telegraphi writer were to have his pocket picked, would be consider it no theft because

the thief took very little ? Our op- position would remain unaffected, aud

The present site at North Point is a good one, and about the only ons

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I understand the Chinese Recreation Club will soogst or later be deprived of their beach. This will mean that

be forced to use the public beach at great number of their members will

North Point, thus taxing the accom. modation to its fullest extent.

Trusting that some abler pen than mine will take the matter up, or that some kind rich gent will come along and present us with a beach.

'w=1

Yours etc.

BRINT.

Mr. Ho Wing-kan, of No. 2, St. To the Editor of the " Chira Mall.”) Stephen's Lane reports that his wife

lost from her writing table some time

team,

The V.R.C. and the U.A.C. played | a fandly match which resulted in a draw of a goats all. Laing (3) and while Bussobaart was responsible for Botelho (1) scored for the United, all of the Victorians' goal.

To-morrow's matches are:-

L.RO. v. U.A.C. V.R.Q. v. King:.

PC.M.O. REPORTS..

The annual report of the Principal

a

ly

the office with me.

Mr. Edgar M. Wilson, chief ac countant of the P. M. S.3., mid them was $1,000 in the sale upstairs. In the Compradore's Department down- stairs there was $5,000 or $8,000,

Mendoza was a clerk in the Account's Department and sometimes he had to do late duty.

It would have been an indiscretion

*

FIRST S.P.C.A. CASE.

REGARD IT DISPASSIONATELY,

WELL?

Inspector Fisher of the 8. P. C. A.

The Bill comes up for Second Read-between 10 a.m., on the 13th and 10

Sir, I am all in favour of the Re-Civil Medical Officer for 1921 menon his part if he had taken a friend in s.m., on the 14th, a diamood and gistration Bill and the sooner it tions that during the year the the office at that time of the night brought his firet cruelty case before platinum wristlet watch worth $800. be omes an Ordinance tlio better. In training of Chinese as nurses was although there were no orders out Mr. RE. Lindsell this morning. She thinks that the watch had been the firet place are the. Germans not commenced. Pravicus attempts to against that. "There are now," the charged two fotis of the No. 50 stall gathered up with some old paper which coming back soon when it will be do this had not been successful. How-witness added. Mendoza was still in of the Wanchai Market, with cruelly was lying on the table and thrown into necessary to keep a watch over them ever, on the termination of the the Company's employ and was to a number of ducks by failing to the dustbin.

so let some of the now "conscripts" agreement of the Japanese staff nurses man that could be trusted. under the coming Ordinance be fit was found that Chinese ware willing

P. 8. CONSTRUCTIVE,

The funeral took place yesterday detailed for that job. Besides, to be trained and night were appoint until Friday afternoon.

Further hearing was adjourned afternoon, with imposing Chinese Stoneoutters Idland must at all time for the purpose. They are doing

·be com

TO KEEP WELL IN THE HEAT.

This morning's Daily Press has a our arguments the same, if the leader giving well reasoned argu- $250 penalty were reduced Lo ments against the Bill. To one one dollar. That makes absolute- rentence only we take exception, le no difference. The wide powers Our contemporary says: No person ceremonies, of Mr. Fung Tean-na, the be guarded. Also there have been well. Rather alarming figures are which the Bill gives to the police are who understands that the Bill applies murdered proprietor of the Hongkong too many murdars in this Colony dur-given about tuberculosis and influenza, certainly an aggravation; but where not to British subjects alonu but to Restaurant Shektangohai, who was ing and since the strike, and the latest The Analyst's report honourably is the mense, of advising the Governmen of many foreign nationalities shot dead in the vicinity of the police one was that of Mr. Fung Chun Yuen. mentions research work by Messrs. ment to delete them? From the could have supposed that conscription headquarters in the Old Bailey on The conscripts" could at once be Lubatti and Lane. Government point of view, to pass in any form was intended." We Sunday night. The coflin left the enrolled as special constables and such a Bill without full powers to understood and understand that, and residence in Chancery Lane beaded made to patrol the streets where enforce it would be absurd. Such a we did and still do so suppose. | by the Band of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. murders are likely to law can only be put into effect by Foreign residents in Hongkong are and passed the principal Chinese mitted with

special instru espionage, and by pouuoing upon subject to our laws. They have no strects to the Taibauwan Cemetery. tots to strest murderers when they those who ignore it,This is really extra-territorial privilege in a British It was followed by the duo theni. Yes, it will be a useful part of our argument because the Colony. If our contemporary means erased's family, a number of relatives Ordinance, and let no one opposo its Government, in promising never to that our legislators would not havo some confr res in the restaurat passage any longer. Bat I warn our compel the services after compelling the audacity to conscript for industrial business, and numerous other mourn lawmakers to insert a clause dealing -the registration of thiops able to carve purposes in a crisis Americas, French, ere, numbering nearly 800. Many with conscientious objectors; and im- in quite obrionaly filing its aan teeth, other foreign-residentes other prominent Cainesosabledes op haa wa pehaloy, for I haveboar Exempt as a step to the onsuring of reply simply that legislators who at Yathdeting, Kennedy Town, to given to understand that most of the the service, the Bill has no point The have the cheek to conscript willing pay their last resports. Bille scrolls member of the Easma Club will Government position is that, hums Englishmen havo okeek enough for from the various West Point Hutole develop » Conveniant conssiance. Late being what it is the people anything, Ilowever the remark some were carried in the procession which

Yours etc. must be laced to register, and then, how suggested to us a constructive was under the protection of a party being r gletered wil willingly respond proposal. Drop the Bill; and form of armed European Tulion Sergeants

Excondus when numinomed. Our view of human Europeus Emergency Pull-together and District Watchmen.

Hongkong, August 16, 1932.

daily regularity is of the first impor

noc, and to onsure this Pinkettes are perfection. These gonile little laxatives

PINKETTES

FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES...

The following forthcoming mar riages me announced :—

Mr. Henry P. Lamarche, of Mears. W. R. Loxity and Co.. to Mins Lavira C. Brown, en route from New York by the Empress of Australia,"

supply them with fresh water.

The Inspector said that he visited. the stall at 8 p.m., yesterday, and saw the ducks in two crates. They were not crowded, but there was DƏ water near them, and they must have been in dire distress. When he spoke to the first defendant, the latter sid that too much water would ajoil the ducks,

The defendant denied having made this statement to the Taspoctor, They were fined $20 each.

OUR DANCING TEACHERS.

Mr. A.. K. MoDonell of Watson, Road, North Point, to Mira Joan Kathleen Matthews Divers of Mid-Ben-Fansite papers to hand report

the sirival, on the President Lin Mr. A. P. Pereira of the E. E. Telco's," of Miss Alleen Woods, and

dispel constipation coralsto the liver, graph Co, to Mrs. Annie Alice Codd, mention that she has come to the cure billous atineirs, sick headaches, bad en route from England by the States to get the new dances and weath, coated tongue, clear the skin of | " Hakond Maru." plinples and, blotches. Of chemists, or

steps for her pupils in the Far East.” Mr. G. Sancho, marine engineer of Mr. Woods his news that her daughter part frea, 61 cents the vial, from the Dr. Williams Medisins. Co., a Szechuan Road, Shanghai

No. 16, Belil us Terraco, to Mine Mar had a good trip across. Misa Dars is garet Dario, of St. Joerph's Building with friends at Woskow, resting.