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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 -1923

COURTS-MARTAL.

TOMMIES TIN TROUBLE.

CORRESPONDENCE.

A SPORTING OFFER.

THE V.R.C. AQUATE SPORTS.

the

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HAVING IT OUT."

SIKHS FIGHT IN STREET.

MAGISTRATE'S

THE CHINA MAIL.

SOUND ADVICE,

FREE DRINKS.

FAIRY GODFATHER'S GIFT.

SMALL BOYS LUCK AND ILI-LUCK

Thirsty Hongkong-ites will fin:l it profitable to spend some tine father is distributing free drinks. along the Praya as a fairy god It will be useless for any of the will insist, favoured ones to say "No as the anti-Pussyfoot man Those who are blessed and receive should be chary although the Chits Ordinance is not involved for most of the liquor said to be so gener- ously given away is contraband as no duty has been paid on it.

WATER POLO,

FINAL OF R.G.A. CUP TO-MORROW.

Is the R.A.S.C. camber at 4.30 Pan, to-morrow, the 88th, and 83rd. meer once mure to try and reach a Companies of the RG.A. will decision as to which company is to ensuing 12 months. P. O. Tones hold the Water Polo Cun for the the King's will, referee and Regiment will supply goal-scorers.

imprisonment but think that a sound whipping will have the desired effect."

After the hoy had given his story of having been given the wine by an unknown man His What were you Worship asked

Drink it?" going to do with it.

The boy replied that he had re- fused the man as he could only drink one cup but had been told to keen it for some other time.

Presided over by Major 8. B. Coates, of the 27th Bombay Grenadiers, a district court-martink] [To the Editor of the "China Mail.")

Two burly Sikhs engaged in a was held at Murray Barteks this,

with Sir-In connection morning. The other members of the court, were Capt. G. B. 31,jabose sports, I note that there is to bare fist set to in Caratine Road Skimmer, of the King's Regiment, be a Boys' Championship over 100 yesterday were taken into custody trul Lim. d. W. Bingham, of the yards. My experience hus been by a Chinese constable and were R.G.A. Linut. C. P. Moore, M..that the staller boys will have no charged before Mr. J. R. Wood ehance whatever against the bigger acted in prosecutor,

The first neeused banght, before boys, and, wishing to encounge the this morning with disorderly con- the Court Was Private Silury younger genemntion in this line of duct.

Asked what they were doing the Tuberner Smith, of the King's sperrt, ut prepared to put up two Reginment He was charged with suitably prizes for a small boys' contable told His Worship that Bien were locked in each having championship over 50 yards for the n with drunkenness

The foregoing is gathered from hoys under 12 years of age.

others' arms, gripping one another's

a statement made by a small atruck Janse Crary ond 3. Burden.

If the Committer of the V.R.Chair with their turbans trailing to Chinese boy in Mr. C. D. Mel- Tancy Corpor! Burden gave evil i

bourne's cour this moming when dence that at Mount Austin Bar.i can see their way to add sucks an rucks on the night of September 7 event to flir programme, I shall the ground.

Divisional Inspector C. Aris, in-he faced a charge of possession of the acered was drunk and created lie glad to send you the prizes for

terposed to the effect that the de-a jar of samshu on which no duty disturbance. When ordered for delivery to them.

fendants had been in the Wanchal had been paid. the second time to go to his he be

station charge-room on several Chief Preventive Officer Clarke, struck witness with his fist on the

occasions previously but he had who prosecuted, informed His head,

warned them and let them go. Worship that the Revenue authorj. However, the Inspector added, ties had had considerable trouble SCHOOL MANNERS.

there seemed to be a bitter family with children acting as smugglers I have let fend between them and they had on the water-front. [To the Editor of the "China Mail,""]|| invariably had it out" whenever several of them Ko," said This, however, was not forthcom-

they met in the streets.

Mr. Clarke, "because they ing, and His Worship recorded a Captan W. Hannay, 3...

Sir.-I believe the different whe apped "prisoner'

Both defendants gave their ages were too small to be charged, but sentence of six strokes of the birch we have to make an example of and ordered confiscation of the friend." qested a message from the schools and colleges kive reopertivil

watchman and the other a money one. I am not asking.for a fine or wine. "Manual of Military Law which after the holidays al 1 shank like as 25. One was described as a deerd that nodds should be con- to suggest to this most concerned, lender. After blaming one another victed in uncorroborated testimony, that seeing the subject is evidently the Magistrate cut short their argu- the not tamght at home. Manners ment by threatening with imprison- After asidering the Court fraud the news at "guilty all occasione" shruthi be included in ment if they were brought up again

Yesterday and fined each one $10. on the first charge and not guilty the school currieulma.

The fat then afternoon I was on a fram ene going! on the serund,

cast at about 4 pm. The top deek elemed to consider its sentoŝier,

was full and three ladies had to offered my sont and that

Aller evidence of arrest had been. heard the aversed mude a st ment saying that he struck th Tance Corporal.

MTEMFIED DESECTION.

S. P.

Yours, etc..

Hongkoug. September 21,

Attempting to drent and losing stond.

by neglect his clothing and regi-made mom for twn as I am of mental neresiti, were the charges

Chestertoninu proportions.

eist

brought against Private Willianumy eyes round that ear and canniza Tye, the King's Regiment.

1

Light small sebroj boys occupying!

The Iner that kiddies Reidner was called to show that sets. Pye iled to return to Mt. Austin Were standing oved them not a bit. In M. W. A. Dowhey's Harracks un September 8 and was, seen by the Gerrisan Provost Cor-pirited words they didn't ezar a pal tan days later in the Seamen's dam. This is pidul. Sir, let as Triscitme. Dressed in valira out litle paket wonders able clothes. It was bading over the tears and lyse recite "the Lillian table and, after a chase. The Pied Paper of Hamelin"; and pass Intermediate and Mas "rostaL Various artades of the Junior,

-Matric: and have their deeds) his kit had disappearst,

Pye bald The Court that at about "splaated in School Aunul Reports, 630 pau, on September 8, a Satur. but for the love of all that is sensible i day night, I went or to the Star let us inquut to these budding men Mustre.

In de theater cafe hejamal women, that without manners. mrst-Two American soldiers off the as without charity they are "President Linda" with whom nothing worth,

Je elafted about the tarteaning. adequarture of the regiment. At their suggestion le acrcmpanied them aver to Hongkong and they started

rinking the Soldiers' Flab.) Nat being used to leer," be found himself quickly affected by the liquor and later I went aboard, the

Yours, le..

DSERVER. Hongkong, Septenadier 21.

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THOSE PRISONERS,

To Be Editor of the China Mail."

tims.

President Lancela with de Si—The "good" work still con- | saifois. Who persuaded him to put on,

This morning a collection Pivilian clothes. They tell him if prisoners, unnacled, anul as wor Thit ir ship was going to Manila but hegne mai as dirty as it is possible he did not want to go there. When i tole in this Isle of fragrant streams,} The locked for his Hiform he could i were being marebed, or walked, ari not fuel it su heft the bet ataubad, from Yo. 2 Station on their about 1.20 p.m., spending the king and weary journey to the Old night in the children's playground. Buly. The arrival of the motor' When he woke up at 7 o'clock next conveyanes which is to do duty in thening he went to the Seamen's carrying prisoners in Wanchai Dostante in Rowlarn rad stayed the Pitral is a long time in com

Hending, but we have our toxic which there till the Munday. make un his mind to go bark on the are now able to do the journey in Mendas right. this kit was cue; deable quick fue and take pipi plete when he left his Trunk room; to the very dons of the place they jare mandalates for. It seems dis- on the Satoviny.

The President Why didn't you grierfo), this Mr. Bowlayan way of Some day the doing things. come back on the Sunday?

Wilness: Because I was fright-Chase members of the Commeil will rise and ask things, then we may ened.

The President: Then why didn't ¦expert reform. Until then it seems you come buck on the Monday?

Witness. 1 aamde up may wimb to come back on Monday night be cause I did not want to be seen in civilian clothes in the day time.

On behalf of the accused, Fut. C. J. Thomson, who appeared as prisoner's friend, neged that Pye Iad no intention of deserting. Ir he had wanted to desert he woul have stayed on herd the "Prasi-

tanjulss.

You ette..

HUMANITARIAN. Hongkong, September 21.

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GOOD WORK HELPED..

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alive

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After a brief adjournment, the H. Wicking & Cn, - Court found the reused guilty on H. M. H. Semne, Esq.... both charges and then elsed again (J, M. Alves & Ch...

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