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TUESDAY MAY 8 1928.

NOT THE FIRST.

MORE FILIPINO. STOW- AWAYS.

LURE OF THE STATES.

Seven young Filipinos, Alfredo Ananeto (18), Guilleme Tolosa (20),

Surfin

Rochall (17), Ciriaco Acibache (19), Pedro Larito (25), Formin Castillo (20) and Allipe Soliman (19) appeared before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy this morning charged with having stowed away on the s.s." President Lincoln" from Manila.

declared that

CORRESPONDENCE

WHAT DOES THE CSP SAYI

[To the Editor of the “* China Mad."}

THE CHINA MAIL.

COURT MARTIAL

PRIVATE AND SERGEANT.

WILE DO FOR YOU.”***

A District Court Martial com-! posed of Brevet-Major Hyland, Sir,With regard to the arrests M.C., Capt. E. C. Cross 2nd Lieut. of small boys for using Statue Aucott, was held in the school at Square as a place of recreation and Muay Barracks this morning. arising out of the case at the Private Stanley Williams, King's the first case heard No. 3759205 Magistracy yesterday when two Regiment was charged with offer boys were brought up for an ing violence to his superior officer

offence" at Statue Square on Sunday morning and in which the on April 19, using insubordinate Magistrate was sympathetic with language to a superior officer on the boys, I would like to add a few the same date and using threaten-

ing language. words in support of the views held by the Magistrate.

NAUGHTY NEPHEW.

HOME SPANKING FUȚILE.

BIRCH FOR BAD BOY,

·That chastisement by herself was futile and punishment by her husband was also useless was what her nephew with stealing $50 und a Chinese woman, who charged a gold ring, told Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning. The first part of the statement was in reply to a Magisterial query as to whether she beat him often and the second part to another question as to whether her husband lent a hand.

VOLCANIC ISLAND,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON:

· ́ ́ TAXICAB COMPANY, LTD.

(Incorporated under the Hongkong Companies Ordinances 1911-1921)*

AUTHORISED. CAPITAL $750,000.

Directors:

HENRY BIRKETT, of 10, Ice House

Street, Hongkong (Partner in the Firm of Messrs. Moxon, and Taylor, Share General Brokers) Chairman. MAHOMED NEMAZEE of Prince's

Building, Des Voeux Road Centr al, Hongkong, Merchant. SUM PAK MING of The Russo-

Asiatic Bank, Prince's Bulldiog, Des Voeux-Road Central, Hong- kang, Merchant. CBAN LIM PAK of 35, Peak Road,

Hongkong, Merchant. CHAU SIU KI of 8, Queen's. Road West, Hongkong Merchant. ALBERT HENRY ROWE General

Manager of the United Motor Co., Ltd., 33-35, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong. (Managing. Director).

The last four defendants piezd ed guilty. Ananeto said that he

It is my opinion that it is titne was on his way to America. He stowed away on a Friday after that these arrests should come to noon and the ship sailed the same an end. I was an actual witness to evening Next morning he the arrest of three youngsters in gave

himself on to the first State Square a couple of weeks officer and

he ago for playing with a ball. I con- was willing to Thy his fare.sider this a dreadful share on the Tolosa, pleaded that he was part of those responsible for mich travelling with Ananeto, He was an order. In the public streets of a student recently returned from Honghong today, one will see America. Asked what school he youngsters being marched to the went to in Manija, he said the De Station in the strong grip of the La Salle College. Sub-Inspector Policy, just for an offence (us the Spear who prosecuted informed Police will have it) bet it is no the Magistrate that these two de-offence at all, (as I will put it) The Police who have been fendants ind $300 between them. Rochall stated that he would havemaking the arrests are attired in had no intention of stowing away civilian dress while on their special had it not beer for the glowing fission, and 1 must point out that tales of prosperas and a fine time this is entirely unnecessary and that he had had from a friend. a waste of time for their so doing. He was employed in Manila and They should better be "uniformed" was contented; he made a request and serve their duties in and around State Square and their His Worship addressed the de-presence is a certainty that no Tendants to be effect that they more youngsters will find their prisoner picked up his rifle in a | passungers of a Japanese steamer, Mesuru, LOWE, BINGHAM & MAT. were ant the first to come before may to the Square with whatever him in this way. The last lot were object they have to play with, all sent to prison fox one month and if this sort of this was not stopped the sentence. would cover loager periods. He adjured thera, when they reached Manila, to tell this to their friends.

Capt. W. A. Hannhy, A.FC, prosecuted gad Lieut. H. A. Red Complainant also infonned His ding, M.C., appeared as prisoner's Worship that her nephew had got into bad company. To this His friend.

The first witness for the prosecu-Worship rejoined" Well, we will tion was Sergt. Lyons, who said see what the Court Sergeant can Addressing the boy, the that accused, when told to take off, do,"

| Magistrate, said that he would be his equipient, laid down his rifle sentenced to ten strokes of the and fell out of the ranks on the after-breakfast parade on April birch and that he should try and 19. and theatened him, saying "1 behave himself in future, will do for you." The witness acknowledged that previously that day he had had occasion to check accused twice for laughing. The threatening. language was used when the Sergt. told Corporal West to take prisoner to the guard-room.

FREDERICK ELLIS of Mexrs. F. In reply to Ligut Redding

Elio & Co. 10, Ice House Street, witness said he had checked. the

Hongkong, Sharebrokers. Another serious phenomenon in accused twice that morning on

Bankers! parade, but he denied any re-connection with the small island membrance of having threatened to which made its appearance off THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI put prisoner in the guard-room on Singapore in the middle of March,

BANKING CORPORATION, a previous occosion,

following volcanic eruptions wit-1, Den Voeux Road Central, Hongirang. Lance-Corporal Burden said thatnessed hy the Captain and

Auditors:

was reported to the shipping authorities at Singapore on April 28 by Captain E. E. Rowe of the stearner "Takada," which arrived that day from Hongkong..

to be sent back there.

S. S. "TAKADA'S" EXPERIENCE.

THEWS, Chartered Bank Build-

ing, Hongkong- As a matter of fact there should

be a policeman an point duty at the Sept.

'threatening attitude" as soon as the order was given by. Sergt. Lyons to have him placed in the guard-room. Prisoner, said witness, had "answered back" when check The Police may argue thated by Sergt. Lyons for inattention. already there is one, but how many times i go through the Share and don't find him about.

Prisoner gave evidence on oath. He said that on the day in question Sergeant Lyons at the first parade before breakfast checked hip three times and threatened to put him in the guard-room. On the parade

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Solicitors:

Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES &

MASTER, Prince's Building, Hongkong.

Registered Office:

He reported that on April 25, he passed seven miles to the westward of the island, and an hour later it was observed that the water was full of dead fish. The surface of Nos. 33-35, Des Voeux Road Central, the water through which the vessel was steaming was covered with

Continuing, His Worship said that Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 7 were all j

The Police no doubt are aware found concealed in the ship and that there is a row of motor cars on would be sentenced to otment's each side of the road leading out hard labour car. No. 3 was found to Connaught Roal. They are after breakfast the Sergeant again Patches of yellow powder, and the amongst the passengers without est for a good part of the day and checked him for being dirty. "Ismell of sulphur was overpowering his fare and would i sentenced to thereby they are not making was not dirty," said witness. All exposed white paint on the fourteen days' lurd labour. As Statue Square clear for traffic and "He did not check ine again until "Takada" became discoloured, the Jegards Nos. 1 and 2 His Worship the umbers of passing cars and about 10.10 am. He then checked experience lasting for more than believed their story that they had pedestrians compled, with these me and at 10.45 told me to place an hour.

Source no intention of defmeding the standing cars are a

of my equipment and rifle on the Police Steamship company. They would deger and with no

to ground. I did so, but picked my be fined $25 each and remanded in

there some rifle up again and turned about. policy custody until they could be accident might occur one of these Sergeant Lyons came forward and sent back to Manila.

days

took my rille from me. I was then marched to the guard-rown by L.-C. West."

Sab-Inspector Speur said that be would arrange for those two' to be sent back. the steerare pastute being $15.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE CONCERT.

LAST NIGHT'S FUNCTION.

The second cufhcert in aid of welfare work in London, organised by Lady Stubbs, was held at Gov-{ -ernment Home last night before a Email, but appreciative audience. The offerings of Mr. Eric Rice (who as soloist and accompanist on the piane was the backbone of the entertainment), the songs of Miss Millicent Nicholl and the two violin pieces by Mrs. Aubrey, were the most successful items of the programine.

control the traffic

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If the C.S.P. is willing to take up my suggestion thats no be sent out, I can assure him that more plain clothes men are to

The will hear of little or no arrests! [of these youngsters at a future date."

Yours etc.

ONLOOKER, Hongkong, May 2

--

SHOOTING SENSATION.

SUSPECT BEFORE THE

COURT.

Wo Lan-far appeared before Mr. R. Lindsell this morning on a charge of shooting with intent to murder Sargeant Dowse in Shing Wong Street last week. Defen- dant was one of the eighteen per- sons detained by the police in con~ nection with the robbery in Des Vocax Road Central and the sub-

The programme opered with five selections from Grieg played by Mr. Eric Rice on the piano,sequent shooting oulruge on the which were deservedly applauded, officer who was searching suspects Mr. Piercy, who followed, is, the in Shing Wong Street. possessor of a baritone voice of Detective Inspector Earner asked powerful range, but might have for a week's remand and this was chosen songs more suited to his granted.

promulgated in due course.

The finding of the Court will be

ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

Hongkong.

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WE ARE NOW SHOWING

NEW SELECTION

OF

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PRICES RANGING

FROM

$9.50 TO $38.00

*INCLUDING MANY NOVELTLES IN HANDLES.

We have a few, shop soiled LADIES' RAINCOATS

at 25% off marked prices.

'Phone: 1471.

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(THE GREAT ENGLISH PLANO) NEW MODELS ANDERSON'S

NOTICE IS HERERBY GIVEN that the above naped Comany le lasa ing a Prospectus dated the Seventh day of May 1923 (a copy of which has been filed with the Registrar of Companies) inviting subscriptions at par for 49,000 Shares in the Com- pany of $10, each. payable as to $2.50 on application and $2.50 on., Queen's Buildings. allotment and the balance by Instalments not exceeding $2.50 each as and when required. Of these, ARRIVES IN HEAT WAVE 44.000 shares have been under

written.

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HAWKINS AT

SINGAPORE,

The arrival of H,M.S. "Hawkins," with the Commander-in-chief of the China Station, comes opportme- This afternoon No. 3761243 Pte.ly says the Singapore Free Press of Cyril Rome, of the King's Regi- April 30 31 the time that so ment, was brought befor the much is being said of the Court on a charge of having atprospects of Singapore as a tempted to commit suicide on naval base. The flagship is re April 21 by hanging himself by a commissioning here, a pleasant rope from the overcoat above his

cot.

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A statement put in on behalf of the accused set out that his mind was unhinged at the time...-

(Proceeding)

PROHIBMON RULING.

NEW REGULATIONS ON JUNE.10.

The American Consul-General, Mr. W. H. Gale, has forwarded for públication the following copy of

a notice issued by the Treasurer of

The Subscription List will be open- ed on THURSDAY, the 10th day of May 1923 and will close on or before FRIDAY the 11th day of May 1923.

form of application can be obtained Copies of the full Prospectus and

at the office of the Company, or from the Company's Solicitors or Bankers.

This Notice is not to be regarded forptaste of what may often tappen as an invitation to the public to in the future. It is rather a pity subscribe for shares and application that a hot wave is over the port, and will only be received on the footing" this will confirm the general, im- of the fall prospectus and in the form pression in other places, that issued therewith. Singapore is not a suitable place for a ship, station, and that, of course is... very true. Warships are not built for comfort

Dated this 7th day of May, 1923.

OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

in the tropics. Or elsewhere. WG TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND hope, our visitors will have a pleasant time here, and the warmth of our welcome ought to neatralise, on the tomoeopathic principle, the wannth of the weather.

/

Detective-Sergt. Arthur Sidney

arresting an armed, thief who shot him in the foot with a revolver....

the United States of America rela-Beesley, of Scotland Yard, has stage présence. Mrs. Aubrey, who It is stated that a further charge tive to the bringing of liquors for heen appointed chief constable of is no stranger to Hongkong audi-of implication in an anned robbery beverage purposes within the Folkestone. He was recently re- excellentin February, on China New Year United States or within American warded for conspicuous bravery in ences, gave a truly rendering of Meditation (from Eve, at the Hongkong and Kow-territorial waters —

Trais") and Gabriel Pierge's lood Wharf and Godown Co's "On April 30, 1923, the Suprenie Sérémie. Miss Millicent Nicholl, West Point offices, when Mr. Hung Court of United States of America who cau boast of a very true Hing-fat, the compradorc, and his rendered an opinion construing the noprano voice, gave a pleasing staff were hold up and over $1,000 National Prohibition Act. The rendering of "The_Shepherd's was stolen, will be preferred Supreme Court holds that it Song" (Edward Elger) and against hiru.

is unlawful for any Vessel, Halfdan Kjeralf's "My Heart and

either foreign or domestic, to Late Mr. and Mrs. Stanley

bring any liquors whatever for beverage purposes within tho United States or; within the territorial waters of the United States. The Treasury Department is now preparing regulations

pleased the majority of the audi-

ence by three offerings and were

recalled after the singing of that

DOUBLE WEDDING....

old favourite "It was a Lover and SISTERS MARRY BROTHERS.

his Lasa" Mr. Eric Rice brought

the programme to a close by a very A pretty doable, wedding was for · carrying this decision

correct rendering of "The Prophet-solemuined at St. Joseph's Church, be promulgated at an early date into effect. These regulutions will Bird" and "Spovalizie.”

Garden Road, on Saturday mor ning, the contracting parties being and will become effective on June two sisters, the Missos Henrietta 10, 1923. Da and after that date'all and Lily Wilkinson and the two domestic, will be subject to such shipping, both foreign. and sons (Edward and Frederick)of Mr.

further Medins, of the Harbour Master's regulations, without

notice.")

OUR STERN C.S.P.

STREET URCHINS JUMP "

BAIL.

Department. The brides are the daughters of Mr. W. J; Wilkinson,

of the Hongkong Land Investment An open verdict was returned at A tennis ball on counsel's table, Company, and Mrs. Wilkinson. a Newport, Monmouthshire, inquest in Mr. Lindsell's court this morn The groomsmen, were Captain J. on Wilfred Clarke, a marble muson, ing aroused a good deal of specula-T. Thirlwell and Mr. W. R. Wilkin of Lavender Hill, S.W., who fell tion as torita purpart, Both the sop and Messrs. Harry Wilkinson out of a South Wales express it is police officers in court and the and Marcis M Roza. The Misses believed, in an effort to see a foot- reporters evinced considerable in Violet Wilkinson, Maggie., Wil- ball match. terest in it till a case was called in liams, Carmen and Gemima Pereira which two young Chinese were acted as bridesmaids.NET charged with causing an obstre Following the church ceremony tion by playing football to a street a reception was held at the brides Traders' Associations at Essex Everybody became expectant but grooms' residence, which was

was announced that the offenders largely attended.

hid not put in an appearance in

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ewart this morning, having. “ jump-"|

od buil.” ARE

His Worship asked Did this M. K. Yamaguchi, sub-manager

At the annual meeting of the National Federation of Meat

Hall, Essex-street, Strand, W.C

It was stated that humane. killers, constructed on the captive bolt principle, are being ex- perimented with?",

happen at the junction of Lower of the Nippon Yusen Kisha in • The New South Wales Gove Albert Road and Ice House Streets: Sharighdi has just received notice | ment is offering cotton groweru a (the locality mentioned by the of: {lu's transfer to Hankow, to three years guarantee on delivery:

yesterday" ng- that where which port he has been appom

two gates of street football are manag

going on at tifin time every day) been appointed to Mr.

Sergeant El Ball

be estreatras

tonand M

Feds Mr. Kinoshit

Bacond

Cultivation.

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ALL prefrainary notices of forth-

coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail, zic charged for at the rate of $1 each, (as announced in May, and June of

last year) providing that they do not

occupy more than four lines. In

future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising columps at the prevailing rates.............

REPULSE BAY HOTEL

THE above Hotel, which is at present being renovated, will be

completed by the 31st May, 1923.

At the request of several patrons, the Management“ is prepared to quote rates for a limited number of rooms on the following basis as from the 1st June, 1923,

2 Persons $400 Per Month.

1 Person $275 Per-Menth

inclusive of room with self-contained bath; all meals, (which may be taken either at the Hongkong "Hotel or Repulse Bay Hotel), also transportation by Motor Conch to and from town.

Applications can be made at the Hongkong Hotel Offe

WHAT IS

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