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CHINESE TELEGRAPHS.

DELAY EXPLAINED.

TROOPS AND TYPHOON,

COUNTERFEIT.

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ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL AT SESSIONS,

Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, "at

The liquor provided for the re- Merchants in South, China have the Magistracy yesterday after- freshment of the guests at The wedį voiced their disapproval for some neon, Kung Ming was charged on ding of a certain fajtain Campbell, the past regarding the telegraph remand on three counts pic.

(1) one with having 19 counter- in 1920, at which Dr. Johnson, the service between "Hongkong" and P.CALO, whis, best man, was thethon and Shumeen. Complaints feit cuius resembling 20 cent subject of an action brand in have been voived that the time pieces issued by the Kwangung Summary Cort yesterday after cupied in tuusmitting tele mint at Canton; (2) having a to aid fro had been abnormal and greater number than five counter- feit coins in his possession; and that in some ens delay which was (3) with having coining dies in his considered anawarranted lnd creur- red.

2000.

possession.

The plaintiffs were Mers. Pannelly and Whyte, the wine and

With a vi'w to finding muk

When the case was first mention spirit intr-bants, and the defendant what the trouble was a China bailed in the Court a week age, tlie de- Mr. L. E. S. Hodge, late manng- repoter sfilled at the loend oflice offendant stated that the coins were ing duvetur of Hastings, Hulgo & the Giess Telegraplas Administra given to him as wages and that the Co, and now of the Colonial Con- tiot, who are responsible for the dies were being taken from Kong Inercial Company. The claim was land cabina in Chinese tóteritors. moon to Cantou by his for the sun of $253,ha, being The assistant superintendent l He was arrested on July 28, t Summoni inte for goods sold and, mitted that there leuk en slay 13.30 a.m. by an Indian Police delivered.

bus 4/ siste[i]“3*rs which werSergeant in Connaught Road Cen-

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The plaintifs' anse, according to beyond the Hongkong offer's enne tral. As he could give no satisfac- Che mutline of it give by Mr. P. 41, (not had rendered speeding up dini-tory reason for being abroad at that Vary rol Messes, Wilkinsony amianth. He said at the lines ho-hour of night the Indian searched Gristy was that they defendant, Wijn woon Hongkong and Canton hast him and found the coins in his was the in the Gro Hastings, been damaged by troops fow pocket and the dies tied to his body Hilge a Ca, was a friend of Capt. "months ago, Efforts to enlist underneath his trousers, Campbell and tools upon himself workers to repair the lies were of

The police sent the coins to Mr. R. the arungen ins for the supply of, now avail as none would take the risk Dovey, the Government Analyst, wines and tip ors for the wedding, afwnturing into a halbad oness hux yesterday, Mr. Dovey said, to be reported upon. In the wit- Mr Bolge was uncle from his soldiers." Mer bog negotiations at receipt of the coins he obtained. Lown firm to supply what was res volunteers repsied the line, two genuine 20 cent Kwantung quires and approached Mework being Pomplied last Friday, pieres from a money changer. He Whyte, of the plaintif firm, and The Best day the typhoon en on analysed the genuine coins and rieplesstedd him to undertake it. He and die hittes were damaged again. foun they contained mentioned that he was a friend of A pesent only one line is work-per cent, of pure silver (Capt. Campbell's and that he was ing, nach station taking a tu af and 203 per cent of copper. Leute y responsible for the wines sending and receiving. Previously The suspected coins contained 60.8 and stars. It was arranged that there wore as trany as three lines per cent, of silver and 39 2 per cent. the ads should be sent to his between each station making t of copper. Photographs were taken address at Kingsclere, and part of a pusetine to give a quick service, of one of the suspected coins and thetic to another address for the¦ The Inwal office wishes to an of one the dies and they re- ben-fit of certain guests who were jnooner to the public that it is negistered exactly when super- immalde to attend. Mr. Hodge askedį teic that they do not care if the imposed. Amongst the coins M», Whyte ligt to charge too amuel lines are working or not as this submitted to him for examination aid that the transection be on the takings are redneed if the service by the police he found at least two jale, and delivery system, which curtailed. They are now sending varieties, distinguished by a slight megn den an allowance would be another batch of workers to effect mark. They must have been made anade for any spints not consumer the necessary repairs and are look-by two different sets of dies.

og forward to having things fixed were also sent to Caston by Mr. Three of the suspected coins To due rose the wedding took up soon. A nunder of complaints Perdue, addressed to the Bureau of place and the plaintiff firm revived, had been revived from merchant a hit, which would be produced, but it was felt that as thing handed over to an Analyst at the There they were for the liquor. The Equer was sent, definite cadd be assured at the time Government mint in Canton, who to Ringere, with a favoler. A no replies were seat out,

gave evidence yesterday. He Perloju amarant was returned and, Te assistam superintendent gave his name as Mr. Jue Park and allonature had een meel in the handed one representative a letter spoke in English. He said that plaintiff's books for this. Long trous the Chemalier of Commerce, one of the cofas sent in was; Latter the wedding was over, sen- which is self-explanatory :--

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genuine and the other two were quiries we made as to guyonem.! **For some considerable time pris false. The genning coin contained The defendant himself, on living!merchants at ibis port aut on the 20.15 per cent. of pure silver, the aemmebel, prosaised to pay, hut, Slainen. 'xnion. leave been balance being alloy. The two seriously inconvenivceed by reason false coins contained 60.09 per Later Mosses. Donelly & Whyte) of the unsatisfactory telegraph ser-cent, of pure silver and 60.68 wrote fi Th. Johnsen, who was the view by tween Hongkong and Canton respectively. It was not possible Best men at the wedding, and a¦and representations have been from for coins containing such a low reply was merivest that the money time to time innate to this Chamber had been paid to the defendan on the subject.

3, 4, 4. N. Tinson col Messes, } It is milestunt that the Canton dolinson, Stokes and Musters who firitish Chamber of Comores will nppeared for the defence interposed be taking the matter op with the that Dr. Johnson's reply was that thiness Chamber of Counter at the money was sent to the firm. Canton sad my Committee, in sup which was the whole point at issue, port of netion by these two bodies, It was a question as to whether the resp; effully beg to submit the pro- defendant was persondly talle posal that direct comunication! the firm of Hastings, Hidge & Co, j between this Colony and the

d returned,

diel nas do s

Public Safety.

percentage of silver to be issued from the Mint. The lowest per- Ccentage of silver issued by the mint in a 20 cent, coin was 69.71. had been taken the defendant was After further formal evidence committed for trial.

SUPERMEN.

Tell me not in mournful numbers, That the Son of Man lus set, Nature's march is ever onward, Hence the present-day Cadet.

Mr. L. M. Whyte, the plain-Shamson, which is been suspend-ORIGINAL HONGKONG LAY. tiff en, id in his evidened that end for some considerable fine, bi as the account semmired unsettled, "us verly as possilte re-established. witness enquired af brother officers. My oumitive would of Capt. Campbell about it. He prente whatever action you unty fold them that he understood Capt. Ironsider necessary to bring about a Campbell Jand left the Colony and restoration of a fast and reliable hnd not apparently paid for the telegraph service with Shaaneen.“ wines and spirits which were sup- Asked if there was any truth in plica tes Mr. Hodge for the wed-ja rumour that the friction whielt Washington, and L Fayette- ding. He was informed that Mr.esisted tween the Bongkong These were Evolution's steps to-- alodge had been paid by Dr. John-fier and Sun Yat-sen who at Wards the present day Cadet, son, the P.C.31.0. The fire then rantrol of the Canton and Shamoen

Alexander, Juljus Caesar,

wrote to Dr. Johnson, whe replied; branches, had prolonged the delay. As the finest of Havanas that the money

was paid. Mr.the assistant superintendent said To the humble cigarette, Hodge was then approached, init ng that this was not so as the Canton

reply was

areived to the letter,authorities wished to see things To the ordinary mortal

Witness firm had had dealings working smoothly for their own Is the Governnient Cadet. with Hastings, Todge & Company, benefit and that nobody gained any.

Hlut had never got to them goods on advantage he having the service As an old and rusty, screw-nail

To the blade of my Gillette. So the doctor, lawyer, merchant

ale and return.

jeurtailed.

In crossexamindion Mr. Whyte In the course of farther con-t denied that Hostings, Hodgoversation, it was mentioned that the Company entered into the deal in line between Hongkong and Swatow Dy way winilever, or that Hodge und also been damaged by troops at had promised to pay the recount Walchow but it was more diffenli on behalf of his arm as soon as he to get workers to repair this put was in fuels. At the time Hastas military operations were going on ings, Halge & Co. went into liqui-here daily. dation they owed nothing Donnelly & Whyte,

to!

Mr. Pinse: Were you aware! that of the time Hastings, Hodge & Company went into liquidation they could not pay a farthing in the pound?

SPORT.

KING'S SOCCER ENDS.

To the versatile Cadet.

As the million-candle search, light Obsoletes the old gas jet.

So our brilliance is extinguished By the blaze of the Cadet.

Sanitation, Education, Everything from A to Z East of Suez, so 'tis written. Our Cadet must be the head.

Why to such they are appointed Is indeed no mystery; For while we were being trained,

they Studied Greek and History,

While we sweated, tolled, and

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1923

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

KRAFT LOAF CHEESE

no rind---no waste-100% Cheese 80 cents per lb.

AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR flavour unequalled 80 cents per lb.

COULOMMIER

own make

40 cents per pat.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

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(FOUNDED IN HONGKONG 1863)

60th ANNIVERSARY GRAND CHARITY DRAW IN A OF THE FUNIS OF THE SWEETY KON THE SUMONT OF THE POOR OF HoyaKONG.

50 VALUABLE PRIZES.

INCLUDING

1923 MODEL 5-SEATER STUDEBAKER CAR

$2,700

"Gulbransen" Piano-Payer (950);

Nemear" (175); "York" Frunswick herozraplı (@200); "FixerTM Eectric Sewing Machiar (4250): "Greophistan" tulio Net 425), and 4 other Prizes.

TI KET? are Now on Fale at Various. Chibs, ke. They may also be obtained at the HosuKONG HOTEL GARAGE.

PRIZES to be Drawn for on Night of the "AG FRESHD" FETE-IND DECEMBER, 1923.

FH. BARNES, President. BIMON TSE YAN, Vice-President.

J. P. SHERRY, Treasurer,

HOP CHEONG

HIGH CLASS FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS. DEALERS IN

Swatow Hand-Made Drawn Thread Work New and Old Embroideries Silk, &c., &c. No. 55, Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG, CHINA.

ECONOMY IN GOAL

Fuchen Lump Cost stand for economy in Cost value, di lang Coals bars à large percentage

at de Wich are PRACTICALLY WASIK, TPA duvių SUCHTEN Top bare into Lompy ka nova ars esat into Loiler. Fuchseu lam coal burna gavaly and is therefore decided

HING IT ck OO.

Cok! March 1s & Contractos " at, Quetti's isnad peniza Tal, Centana, Cable wizues * Endesa

Bula agente fi Parkben Col. Wock to was jo tuwaus 32 grades or other Pichnen Coal,

SUN'S LAST HOPE?

MUKDEN MAY HELP.

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVALS.

Po Tung, (Chung Tung) from Kwong Chow Wan, Macao.

Pres. Jefferson, (Admiral Line) from Manila.

Fuochow, (B. & S.) from Swatow. Kingon, (Po Yan) from Hoihow. →C17.

DEPARTURES.

CHANG STEPS WARILY.

Information has reached the China Mail from a dependable source that Dr. Sun Yat-sen is in the hopes of obtaining financial | aid from the Mukden Warlord, Marshal Chang Tso-lin. For gorne days, a representative of the Manchurian ruler has been staying in a leading Canton hotel, and many conversations have taken-August 25. place. At one time it appeared certain that Chang Tso-lin would August 25. advance the money urgently needed to purchase arms and am- | munition, but about a week ago, it is said, the Mukden envoy cooled off somewhat. It is now stated that Chang Teo-lin is anxiousAugust 25.

establish an arsenal in

Witness: 7 did not know, Mr. Pinson indicate that tim The association football match, defence solely rested on the fact on the Murray Parade Ground last 1. Mr. Hodge ordered these goals evening, between No. 1 Group and as ging director of Hastings. No. 5 Platoon ended in a draw of Hodge & Co., of which fact both one goat each after a very

"wild Mr. Donnelly and Mr. Whyte were and woolly" game in which science Learn our "Pidgin" through and well aware, and that therefore the consequence of the game ending At the Varsity our young Ca

through, acroent was one which was due by in a draw, No. 1 Group become the --Det was striving for his "Blue" Canton, though this story appears

was conspicuous by its absence. In

that e, or its liquidators, and trummers up in the League and the by Mr. Helge personally. With competition has come to an end. regard to the alleged admission of

mofied to

Lives of these Cadets remind us,

The annual Battalion Cricket We too might have heen sublime,

Amherst, (Oa Fat) for Hoihow.

Yunnan, (B. & S.) for Hoihow.--

Leesang, (J. M. & Co.) for Hol- how.-August 25.

New Mathilde, (Yik Tai) for Haiphong--August 25.

Mohon, (Tung Tack) for Hoihow.

unlikely under present circumn stances, unless there is any ground | Some think Chang Tso-lin intends decided to throw the weight of his If he fails, Chang, with the arsenal for the rumour that Chang has | to give Suo Yat-sen a final chance.

the debt. Mr. Hodge would say in } League coniniences on the Murray Had we only known about the financial and moral support behind at his back, would be in an un-

evidence that he did pay sundry Parade Ground this afternoon. We ICS. Exam. ia time. sumall decoombs of Hastings, Hodge understand the games will com-

& Co. out of his own packet after mence at 230 instead of 3.30 as

the liquidation, and did offer to pay previously annesmeed.

the or in question if the plaintiffs!

would send another account, sandi

recognise Hastings, Holgo & Co,

s the firm from which it was due, affret the defendant's position as

-Jusso. Hongkong, August 24.

Toothing Children As to the letter written by Dr. regards Mr. Whyte,

Teething children have more or lers Johnson, Mr. Tinson said that this After the defendant had given dingchoes, which can be enne led by showed that Capt. Campbell and evidence supporting bis solicitor's Diarrhoea Bends All that is.

giving Chamberlain's Colic and Dr Johnoor regoda Theater statement the Puise Judge (Mr.ncemary is to give the prescribed dose Hodge & Co., a their principals, Justice (lompertz) gave judgment after each operation of the bowels more because they paid the account to for the plaintiffs. An application ran natoval and then castor oil to thon. Dr. Johnson paid the money mude by Mr. Tinsan that the ex-.an the most sever and dangerous | cleanse The systems. It is data and sure. with his own cheque to Hastings, Legution of the judgment be postes are quickly cured by it. For sale Hodgo & Co., but that could not poned for seven days, was grauto.by all Cbemlite and Storskeepers.

Chan Chiung-ming as he considers assailable position when dictating that Dr. Sun is too much of an terms with Chan Chiung-ming. idealist to maintain order in As reports from Canton continuo Kwangtung: and therefore a "bad to arrive, it becomes the more investment." If this version has evident that Dr. Sun Yat-sen is in any truth in it, one can easily a very precarious position unless realize Chang desiring to have a he can find financial backing with- ready-made arsenal on the ground in a few weeks-possibly days. Mr. before coming out in the open. Eugene Chen was here last Satur

duy, but telephoned 10 a European, "with whom he had made an appoint= nient, that he was too busy to meet him. Mr. Chen returned to Canton by Saturday night's boat without having "raised the wind," so the story goes.

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