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DEWAR'S

"WHITE

LABEL

SCOTCH WHISKY

still maintains its pre-war world wide reputation-

high quality—real age, and fine flavour.

Bole Agents:

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Alexandra Building.

THE CHINA MAIL."

--- STEAMER ASHORE. -

B & S. BOAT ON THE ROCKS.

Typhoon weather drove the B 8, Steamer "Chihli" on to the rooke

in Haitan Bay neer Amoy on Friday. H. M. 8. "Magnolia" is standing by and the Taikoo Dack is sending down a tag to day.

LOCAL AND QËNERAL.

SPORT.

LIWN BOWLS.

KOWLOON B,G.O. WINS LEAGUE.

and Wallace.

CORRESPONDENCE.

RICKSHAW MEN AND THEIR FARES.

MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1922

TRIAL FOR FERJURY.

MAN WHO BWORE HE WASN'T A PARTNER.

NEW BARRISTER'S DEBUT,

CUPS AND SAUCERS.

SHIP'S STORES STOLEN.

Three Chinese seamen, of the s.. "Ixion" were charged before Mr. E. E. Lindsell this morning with the saucers, one tespot and quantity of unlawful possession of 23 cups, 67

[To the Editor of the "China Mall.]

wins the Lawn Bowls League. In the her reading one of your leaders in

The Kowloon Bowling Green Clab

Sir,-A few months ago I remem open championship for the Colony, which you suggested the public to ba daring the last week, three contmore considerate in their payment to the latest addition to the Colony's not Defonded by Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn petitors reached the semi-final round, Rickshaw coolies. The quarter of an very big roll of barristers, a well. namely Messra. Gerrard, Wo herspoon, hour ride is only five ceats as per dressed, middle aged Chinese named

ship's store.

The first man said that he was tariff. It is an exceedingly small pay. Fung Yan Sam appeared in front of Rain interrupted Saturday's game.ment and considering the excessive the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees taking charge of the cups and saucers That between the Civil Service 0.0. Two cases, one British and one and Taikoo Taiyats was stopped after strain required on such work the five Davice) at the Criminal Sessions to for another seaman who had been put Chinese, of enteric fever were notified elavan heads had been played on each ride should not exist at all. day to answer a charge of perjury.

Only this morning two gentlemen The charge alleged that in certain store at one of the call ports olk yesterday. One prove i fatal. risk, and will be replayed on the stepped on to the Kowloon Ferry action wherein it was a material account of illees. He was instructed

sama ground on Sept. 9.

Taikoo Wharf whilst behind their question whether or not the prisoner to hand the things over to the man's The Hongkong Clab's second leading by 14 points when play footataps, was a Rickshaw paller was a partner in the defendant arm brother here.

ccssed. yearly drawing of debentures takes

them to cumshaw a ten cent instead declaration in which he wilfully and all perspiring and begging of (Walter Ford & Co.) be made a place on September 8 st.11 a m.

of fire,

The Ferry Wharf was corruptly and knowingly declared sa crowded which probably led to the follows:- begging being, of no avail, for instead

£3.

Captain Mathias of the 0.4. Smith "Songma reports that

Seven Clark fathoms of new Manila rope worth Reid $1,000, was stolen from the ship Mair during last night.

(Skip)......29 Capt. Jenkyns

POLICE R.C.

CRAIGENGOWER.

Alves Rodrigues Grimes Omar

(Skip)......24

Phone 616.

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending August 12, amounted to 70,440 tons and the sales during the period to 51,125 toba,

Kelly Cassin Grimmett Grant

(Skip).

Morn Dick

Ogg

Powel

TELEPHONE 3871

The Chamber of Commerce's W. Gerzard

Ltd. Chinese language classes for beginners |will start on September 11. if there is enough support offered. Enquiries may be made of the Secretary (Mr. D. K. Blair).

FURNITURE.

There is a lasting quality in good design

as well as in good construction. When good

· design and good constraction are combined

with good material you get furniture

which creates and austains good reputation.

Our aim is to make such furniture.

BIRTH.

CLEMO.--On August 20th, to and Mrs. F. C. Clemo, a sou.

Among the pasengers aboard the Admiral Liner "President Madison,” which arrived in Hongkong from Seattle on Saturday, was Mr. A. A. Collins: who has been appriatel Unit- ed States Vice-Consul at Canton.

Ismail

Fisher

L. Rose

Green

W. Roge

Lee

Ваза

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of them.

SOIDEMER.

of milk represented what he had The second man said that four tins

saved from la rations.

The third man denied knowledge. Sergeant Carey said he saw so seamen's gear being lowered into a sampan from the stern of the ship. When he discovered the stores, some

“I deny that I am a partner in the of giving the cumsbaw, one of the defendant firm or that I was a said gentlemen took back the fare partner therein at the time the cause and flang it into the water and stared of action occurred or that I was over at the poor man as if to say, "now a partner therein." you have recourse to the police There was a special jury of which of which were concealed in seaboots, he arrested the boatwoman who took station." No doubt that the coolie Mr. D. G. M Bernard was chosen as him on board and pointed out the was demanding more than the legal foreman. The other jurors were: defendants at the men who had .19 (Skip)......15 fare, but the drastic measure taken Mesers. G. P. Curry, H. A. Lammert,

is more than mean. I am ashamed A.G. Coppin, R. M. Dyer, W. Guggan engaged her boat.

and E. J. Chapman.

The crockery was recognised as Yours truly,

Outlining the case to the jury, the part of the ship's cargo from Japan Attorney General (the Hon. Mr. J. H. to Seattle, and several cases were Kemp K.O.) indicated that the action found to have been broached on concerned was an original juridiction arrival.

The first defendant received six own goal. Lan Hipg-cheung d'd ex-action brought by H. J. Marcay cellent work in goal, turning shots against Walter Ford & Co., Fung weeks' jail and the other two were away from all angles. Eventually Yau Sam, W. J. L. Ford and Tai discharged. Jones beat him with a high shot which Ming Tok. W. J. L, and Tai Ming just got under the cross bar. The Tak were sued as the gearantors and Chinese attacked and Lau Tak-chong other two as the makers of a pro- LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. just missed the goal with Biaco missory note for $6,000. The writ was beaten to the wide. The soldiers then served on the defendants (including: broke away, and Jones scored another Fang Yan 8am) on October 12 aud an (Skip).... 18. (Skip).... 20 fine. goal just before time, the Kings appearance was entered for the pri thus winning by thres goals to one. soner by Mr. Leo Langiretto. On Octo

ber 20 there was an application for a BASEBALL,

judgment summons directed against the prisoner and on October 28 the declaration mentioned in the charge was filed in reply.

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Total

..65 Total......53

TAIKOO (2) V. KOWLOON B. G.

Grimes Blban Laing

Jobneton

Farrell

Gow

Wallacy

Whyta Barker McLeod

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Burglara entered the grand floor of No. 255, Temple Street, G. Morrison Yaumali on Saturday night, and (Skip).... 23 made a baul of moner, clothing and Eldridge jewellery worth $2,414. They also Maciat sh stle a Remington portable type. Young writer worth $100.

0. Gerrard

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Charged with the unlawful posession of two revolvere. And 300 rounds of ammunition, a Chinens passenger from America by the s, . "President Madison" which arrived in port yesterday, was fined $250 or two months jail. by Mr. R. E. Lindsell to-day.

Lapsley

Whibley

Brown

Hedley

Gray

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19 v. LOCALS.

Hall

It appeared from the statement, This game was not finished on the Attorney Gateral said, that the Harvey

Saturday, a halt baving to be called prisoner never was partner in the Guy

at the end of the fourth innings owing firm of Walter Ford, & Co. On the (Skip).... 17 to the hravy rain. There was a fair day however, after the declaration attendance and the game was exciting was filed the solicitor who was con- 50 while it lasted. The Hongkong team ducting the plaintiff's cars, Mr. C. H. played in excellent form, and was Lyson, filed an affidavit setting out a leading by 4-runs to 1, when the copy of a partnership agreement. game was called off.

A return match will be stranged for was an agreement to enter into This was signed by the prisoner and

LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE.

Kowloon Bowling

Green... Taikoo (2)...

aikoo (1)..... Police Recreation

Club

P. W. L

12 0 2 1 19 12 9 3 0 18

11 8 3 0 16

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Mrs. Stimson of No. 2, Cambrai grown as a result of a session of Building, Kowloon, reports that her meals, so the mind grows by feeding room on the first floor was entered Mr.on a succession of ideas, Society climbs me time between 9.30, p... on

12 5 7 0 10 on ideas, tasted, asimilated or dis- Friday and 6 a.m. on Saturday, and a Civil Service C.C... 10 3 7 0 11 3 8 0 corded, to higher things. The highest jewel box worth $5 stolen from her Kowloon C.C.

dressing table. In the box was 35 in Craigengower..... 12 2 9 1 thing is the Truth, to which every subsidiary coins, a $5 note and a silk The China, Mail.ides (yes, even the wrong idea) handbag.

TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE "

Horozaxo, MONDAY, Aro. 26, 1922.

APROPOS THE BOOK CLUB.

stepping stone. Somewhere

المية

in his "First Principica" Herbert Among the passengers who left Spencer expresses very lucidly our on Saturday by the "Empress of Aus duty towards ideas. Give each its tralia" were H. E. the Hon. Aylmer C. Pearson Co., (Governor of North chance for life, nor dread the conse. Borneo) and Mrs. Person, Dr. Gladys the idea prove Turner, Mrs. Robt. Drade, Mr. J. A. erroneous. The law of the survival of Dewar, Mr. Moors Bassett, Arch

quences should

· CHARITY FOTBALL.

KING'S 3; SOUTH CHINA 1.

a early date; before the Tracy." partnership in the firm of Walter leave port.

Ford & Co., import and export mer. chants and was for a period of ten

GARRISON TENNIS.

LEAGUE MATCHES.

K

The Garrison league tennis matches played during last week reulted as follows:-

R.A.O.C., beat 88th Coy, R.G., 50 games to 31.

R.A.O.C., beat R.A.M.C., 45 games to 36,

LEAGUE TABLE.

In aid of the Swatow relief Fund, R.E. “A”..

interesting football match was RE. "B". .9 Played on the Garrison grennd at RA 0.0. Bookumpoo Valley on Saturday after 88th Co., R.G.A...9 noon between teams chosen from the RAMC.....

King's

yeata.

ARRIVALS.

Now Matbilde, (Yick Tai) from Haiphong, Hoihow.-C40.

Liang Chow, (B. & S.) from Shang- bai, Amsy.—B12.

Ming Sang, (J. M. & Co.) from Shanghai, Amoy. -C35,

Lek Sang, (J. M. & Co.) from Canton.-C44.

Lushan Maru, (N. Y. K.) from Canton.-C14.

Haifoong. (Douglas) from Foochow Swatow-Co Wharf,

Bhani, (B. & 8.) from Canton.--

046.

Kwongsang, (J.M. & Co.) from Shanghai, Swatow-Co's Wharf.

Dux, (Lee Beng Kes) from Bang- kok.-C16.

Hawaii Maru, (0.8.K.) from Tacoma, Shanghai. Kow. Wharf.

King On, (Po Yan) from. Tourane. -CIO.

Kwong Chow Wan-Co's Wharf.

Tung Hing, (6huog Cheong) from Cainhas, (B. & 8.) from Saigen-

Six days later the prisoner made another declaration in which to maid that he know Mr. W. J. L. Ford, who was an interpreter with the legal firm of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, and declared that he had never received had done business with him. HC19.. an account of dividend from the firm and was unaware of its existence until he was sued as a partåer of it. He had not the slightest recollection of having signed any partnership agree ment

relating to actions in which the firm

P. W. L. ..8 8 0 8

P.

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2 7

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4

2

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$

Mr. Hogh A. Nisbet, the Registrar, produced a number of documents

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WATER POLO.

The Book Club holds its first the fit operates in this realm also. The/deacon F. X. Soares and Dr. G. Dun. King's Regt., and the South China Smail Units..

can Whyte.

*

Athletics. false must die; the true prevail. Let

Although the attendance was not a no thinker be silenced by diffidence,

Professor Hinton, of No. 7, Un- large one, owing undoubtedly to the because of acknowledged "anthorit-iversity Path reports that his wife's threatening weather, the 9.0.A.A. ies." All the accepted ideas bedroom was entered during last who made all the necessary arrange- of to day have usurped the places. of night, and A. quantity of jewelleryments, had left nothing undone to others once authoritative. The thing worth $75 stolen from the dressing ensure a good sum being collected for table. The barglar gained access to the deserving cause, and its member the room by forcing open the typhoon had basisd themselves during the shatters. Later in the morning the week selling tickets for the matab, police recovered a silver handbag with excellent results financially, and worth $25 outside Professor Hinton's although many seats were empty, the

majority of them had been paid for.

house..

There is a personal touch about

The teame lined up as follows:-* King's Regt, Cpl. Blacoe: Cpl.

"GASCOIGNE" OUP LEAGUE

week:-

2

In the Garrison water polo league, for the "Gascoigne" Cup the follow 18ults were recorded during last King's "A" 6 RE... 83rd Co. R.G... 8. King's "0" 88th Co. R.G.A...12 King's "B".. 0

88th Co. R.G.A...10.R.E........

·King'"+"A", .12 King'aB".:1 94th Co. R.G.... 4 King's "C" 83rd Co. R.G.A... 8 King's "D"

Ай

V.B.O... U.A.C.

1

2

Adm 1. Ixion, (B. & B.) from Manila, Geba.

DEPARTURES.

hama, Shanghai-August 27.

Awa Maru, (N. Y. K.) for Yoko-

was concerned and to the charge. Heta, Singapore-August 27.

Kothu Maru, (0. 8. K.) for Calout-

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was cross-examined at some length by Tjikombang, (J. C. J. L) for Soura Mr. Zeitlyn (who was intructed by baya, Macassar.-August 27,

Mr. Leo Longinotto).

cisco, Los Angeles-August 28.

Apas, (St. & Barry) for San Frat-

Kisagsu, i(B. d ́8) for Singapore,

Manila-August 28.

Pres. Madison, (Admiral Line.) for

Mr. Zeitlyn: There was an order for substituted service of the writ upon which this prosecution arises Swatow-August-28, is that done where the defendant is either out of town or cannot otherwise be for d

Witness: It is where good cause i Canton.-August. 28. shown.

Bongles, (Kimars) for Keslong.-- The good cause being that he is August 29, be found 1-Yes-or in evading August 28. outside the jurisdiction and cannot Shacsi, (B. & 8.) for Shanghai-

service..

Liang Chow (B. & B.) for

.

Tang Shing, (YaeWoo) for Quinkon, Hoiho-August 29.

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Ahpittai, (Wai Hing) for Fort Bayard.--Augast 29.

Haifoong, (Douglas) for Foochow Swatow.-August 29

Lashan Maru, (N.Y.K.) for Shang- hai, SwatowAugust 29.

annual meeting to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. It has had a successfull year. By and by it may mean much to Hongkong. Like all circulating libraries it has had to try to cater for all tastes, and some of its readers, reading, as so many do, only for road. Some of it will stick, and the probability in that the parts which pastime, may have been reading what superior persons would call stick deserve to stick. We retract. unimproving books. It occurs to us The thing is not to read. The thing is to think. But reading is a stimulus of that the superior attitude! info enly. There can be no book so thinking; and even thinking wrongly la had (in the literary sense of badness) better than never to think at all. the Prince of Wales' present to Lod Wyne, and to Williams;

the plaintiff in his affidavit in support Therefore it became the duty of t'at it does not include one Ides of Thinking comes easier with practice, Louis Mountbatten bich is particul- Barlow, Pte. Hodges and Sgt.

of judgment to show that there was use to someone. Barzom said cynical- and wrong thinking will lead to right arly charming It is a gift of his own Newton; Pta, Scott, Cpl. Carr, Lient,

no defence to this change?—Yes, ly that every miniffe a simphyton is thinking sooner or later. Much of design. A silver figure of Atlas sap-Jones, . Q. M. 8. Burnett and Pte.

Lamont

Is it then open to the defendant to born. It could be seriously and not the mischief of the world is due to whereon is traced in enamel the route Chan Soand Fung Tai; Cheung United in the U.A.0.

porta on its shoulders a silver, globe

South, China; Lau. Hing-cheung;

show that he has some defencel-Yes. disrespectfully claimed that to books want of thought, which again may be of the "Renown" on her Indish and Wing-shing, Leung Tai-fong and League Fixtors on Tuesday, 29th sued on but the plaintif has given no The following will represent the If he alleges by his affidavit in reply v. V.B.O. that he made the note that is being mads are coming. We cannot all who says he has “* no time for resd:/yanng men were shipmates together. Leung Yakitong, Lan Tak-chung-instant at the V.R.C. at 5.80 pmvatne for it, is not the Court bound, every day fresh and unfurnished | duo to neglect of reading. The man Australian voyage, in which the two be at the same stage of mental ing" is quite often a man who has no than such a procent, which commem. Ip Kau and Chui Kwong young Mason; J. Leonard; A. A. Botelho, leave to defend

Wong Sui-wab, Wong Pak chung, H. Garred; G. E. Razavet, H. A. under those circumstance, to give Nothing could be more appropriate

Not being within the jurisdiction development at the same time. We time for thinking, to whom logic is a orates the comradeship of there mamman Messrs. Newton and Woodman. F. M. Roza. Periers, and C. R. Logao, The Chief Justice. That is

Referee: Mr. F. Smith. Lines

might be one of thou 1-Yes. Two Court interprateri cannot all ba superior persons, mere name, and scientific reasoning orable mouths. Wedding pronte are

too often conventional rather than In spite of the fact that the rain fall }

14, quration of law.” I should bay-Yo, evidence as to the interpreting of the Civilization is the product of the ac- the private preserve of professors. As personal, but perhaps the gift of the heavily throughout the first half and

BILLIARDS.

Mr. Zeillyn, continuing his cross declarations made by the priesner and carolation of ideas. Inolated thoughts the seed of one humble ides my Prince will set a new fashion. the players were soaked through, the

examination, asked --Upoa the similar evidence in tospect of the have been laid upon the structure na thrive and grow and flourish, so this

game was very keenly" contested. It A very closely contested Billiard additional andavit coming before the partnership agreement was given by a was a fait and clean affair. The match was played in the Catholic Cours, as judgment given by the clerk in the firm of Wilkinsm and the tiny coral insect lays its bones seed of culture represented by the

A Chinese women living at No. soldiers were in fine form dine to Men's Club between the Royal Gairi" Couro

19 Griat. Mr. Zeitlyn elisited from the upon the reef. The moral of the Book Club may very easily develop 68, Wuhu Street, was removed to the their summer training and they son Artillery Sgt. Hem v. the OKC. Witness: Judgment was given on latter that the prisoner neither spoke, Widow's Mito applies to the into something very important to Kwong Wah Hospital on Saturday opened the game on the offensive, but

Play commenced on the 24th, and November 4.

read not understood English. The contribution of ideas. Every Hongkong,

afternoon suffering from a cut wound their passing was inaccurate on ac- concluded on the 20th. instant. The After this declaration was filed 1 witness said that he had only beard ane should contribute, and every-

in the left shoulder alleged to bare i count of their being used to a nar. C... just managed to scrape home Yea

the prisoner call Mr. Walter Ford by been inflicted by an unknown man rows field on the parade ground. by 98 points.

Mr. Zeitlyn referred the witness his Chinese name of Leung or Wing one should be permitted to contribute.

with a chopper. The woman was at- | The Chiness took possession of the

The following were the scores: to two other actions against the arm Cheung and never by his English name Weer at Marie Corelli, wamuperior

tacked as the entered the kitchen to ball and breaking away, Ip Kan HG,

about which ku had given ordance which the prisoner did not, perhaps, persons who profem literary culture; ARE YOU GOING ON A JOURNEY? cook the evening's meal. The as opened the score for the Chiness after Sgt. Skoos...250 Mr. Murphy 219 and asked if the sama of the defendant; know, make bus we seem to recall that in one of Chamberlain's Colle aed Diarrhoes sailant who had apparently concealed Blason · had brought off ■-brilliant Bgt. Major I. Mr. 0.0

figured in either of the writs. The ́"Is the defendant' asked Mr. one we ever Romody should be packed in your hand himself in wait for her, suddenly are. Ip pat bis tonto the ball as it G. Harmon 350 Ballivan....183 Registrar replied in the negative Zeitlyn, a man of integrity !"

legasge when going on a journey jumped on his victim, and after in left the goalie's hands and gave themi antar Guñuar

Zeitlyne In the notion (the The there was an fles We Are Change of water, diet and temperature fisting the injury, dropped the shop latter no chance. Burnett levelled Taylor 250 - James/..2, 924 | ons out of which the charge krizes); ^ KHOW

-a man of that proves all tend to produce bowel trouble, and per and bolted. The women-could-up for the soldiers • ; before Sgt. Brochard 250 Hz. O. Seps

Ein defanik of mesas, what we had for this medicine cannot be secured do not give any explanation for the at the interrat." He scored a fine goll] RQ48.

the defendant 1-

Zeitlyn: I will not parue thi 1998 board the train or atesmihips | It may tack, and says that although she after tricking the defende and break- Byrne, 197Ą MA EG}

question my Lord,” (1-am afraid that Have much inffering and Inconvenience i could identify her susilaut if she saw ing through on Eis own a}|B. 8. M.

Mr. Macna

peen many reasons for the witness integrity and mesos food it you have it handy. For esle by a him:sgain, she had not szen hini balikha soldiery restrbed on the ofenzivu - Williams.

did not appear!- sto synonymon, bysical body: Chetoista and Storekeepers.

fore the attenki

‘and forced Chi Chinnan to pack thair) Staff Sgt. Hunt 239 (Mr. Dillón.

ding.)

P.M.C.