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dogs, is one of the essential pre- cautions and as such should bej enforced, along with the others, every time the need arises. Any- thing less is trifling with the safety of the community in a manner too culpable for moderate censure.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER

I AM FINISHED.”.

ALLEGED RETORT OF SURREY'S PRIVATE.

"TO-DAY B· COURT-MARTIAL.

1924.

LATE MR. W. H. COOLE.

· FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY.

"The funeral of the late Mr. W.H Coole, who died under tragic A scene at an army shoot whilst circumstances at, his residence in the Surreys, were in cump in the piace at Happy Valley yesterday Kowloon on Tuesday night, took course of which a private is said to evening.

Take "No Bad Money."

have dung down his equipment and The "service at the gravesidé With the approach of the struck a sorgeunt was die subject of was conducted by the Revd. festive season, when many of our un enquiry by a Court-Martial ́aly G., R. Lindsay, of St. readers are bound to be making Murray Barracks this morning. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, and purchases for their children, other The tensed, Private Erstout Victor there were presentat the relations and friends and find time Woodyard, is also clurged that he graveside Mr. Longyear and Mr. limited in which to examine assaulted the saune superior oficer Dixon as chief mourners, Messrs. change passed to them over the when evidence was being given Mackintosh, Gregg, Hamilton, counter, it may be timely to warn before the Company Commander Witchell, Mackenzie,

Wilson, purchasers to be particularly care- and with baying used threatening Paul, Nash, J. Smith, Newton, ful in scrutinizing any bank-notes | language to Win on that occasion,

Hutcheon, Captain Nichol, Captain handed to them as change-

Major E.-6. Halford. ... was of St. John and East Scotia, Laing, and brethren of the lodges especially if they happen to tender the president of the court on which and Mr. Gittens, representing St. anate of large denomination in were also Capt. G. W. Kent (East Andrew's Chapter. payment for goods A large Surveys) and Lieut. Oliver, R.A. number of five dollar notes issued Lient. R. A."Chitson prosecuted. by the Hongkong and Shanghai Sergt. Oran said that he was-Widow and children, Captain Banking Corporation have been noting Platoon Commander of the and Mrs. Nichol, J. M. Chaggan. altered to resemble notes of ten 16th Platoon, of which the accused (R. W. M. Lodge of St John), Messrs.

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Many wreaths were sent, among which the following wore noticed..

dollar nomination. It is true that was a member, nt. Lo Wu camp. Revd. G. R. Lindsay Young,

A. V.

a casual scrutiny soon exposes at a shoot on November 19 he saw Longyear, forgery as clumsy as it is the accused standing away from his F. C. Higgins, C. B. Labrum, impudent, but the author of the soution. When questioned as to F. A. Mackintosh, D. S. Hutcheon, "get rich quick" scheme is evi- the reason he replied that his ankles. Wilson, O. R. Benson, R. G. dently not relying on making his were weak and he could not do the Hunter, J. Newton, J. Smith, 1. M. money by the exchange of single job. On veing told that he should Perpetus, Captain and Mrs. notes. He depends on the person have reported sick he replied that Walker, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. anxious to get change for notes he did not want to do this.

of the larger value. For instance,.. we can imagine Paterfamillas in his anxiety to catch the next tram

for a hundred-dollar bill. The

"T AM FINISHED.”

Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh, The accused, said witness, then Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Nash, Mr. and

Mrs. Atkinson-Mr-and-Mrs. A. W.- or ferry not waiting to examine rejoued his section and lay in Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Drake, Mr. every note he receives in exchange position When the order to and Mrs. W. Greig, Mr. and Mrs. firs as give witness observed that Glendinning, Mr and Mrs. Dixqo, bundle of notes is handed to him he took no notice of it alld told him Mrs. J. E. Drammend, Mr. and face up. He sees the top one is that there was no reason why he Mrs. J. Witchell, Mr. and Mrs. R. of ten-dollar denomination, should not gurry out the order. Druda, Mr. and Mrs. R. Jones, Mr. counts ten notes and goes on his rosed replied, "**I am finished, and Mrs. E. Pepperell, Mr. and way satisfied. On arrival home, in not going to do any more." Mrs. W. P: Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. more careful examination may lace the man under arrest and Hyne, Mr. J. E. Drummond, Mr. Witness then told L/C Riley to A. W. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs, R.. prove that he has received seven genuine notes and three have him taken back to camp. and Mrs. F. C. Gourdin,. Mr. Yung forgeries-in other words he Witness thereupon got up froin the Tsui, Mr. W. M. Cheng, Mr. H. K. has been bilked of $30. The ground and taking off his equipment Kwan. forgeries

fung it to the ground remarking, "I should like to know who then, figure 5 at each corner has only is going to put me in the

He then walked been partially obliterated on the gurd room." face side, but at all four corners)

straight across to witness and on the note before usa Chinese struck him with his clenched fist. character has been superscribed. Witness guarded and the hlows fell AS TEN DOLLARS is plainly fon big baland Dm,

Later in the day, said witness, printed in the centre, the note may when evidence was being given easily deceive, the casual observer, before Capt. Williams, the Com: methods as William Hart and especially if the person tendering"

are easily recog- nised as already stated. The

Witness: Yes..

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A TRIPLE BILL

STAR THEATRES FINE -PROGRAMME!

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Two artists, to divergent in their

fame. William

Hart-without

it is a person of good reputation ny Commander, the accused Charlie Chaplin, are the attractions as was the member of the "China bröke away from his escort and at the Star Theatre, in stories in ********** [Mail" staff who successfully land-truck witness again, saying, "Ill

ed the dud on the writer as a joke. kill you, you or words to that keeping with their names and Another blurder is that the FIVE effect. that the only reply the Govern- at the bottom margin has been

Prisoner: Are you sure that wishing to pun-is the star with

the big heart, taking roles an ment could make was that the altered to Ten above the name of said. "I have finished, I will not do themes in which the stout will and best course, was for the members $10 bill has the word TEN no less

mind, and honest intention, play the printers, whereas the genuine ny more" at the shoot?

a great part: "The Cradle of L/C Riley of the section to which Courage" will be found to be an of the Association to keep their than five times along the bottom the prisoner belonged, said that he enthralling tale of adventure and dogs on leash, a reply which margin and not otce only as in heard the sergeant tell the accused excitement, in which an agreeable

the note of smaller denomination. brought the obvious objection that. There are doubtless other discret carry out the order to fire and he love interest adds to an engrossing this would not prevent a free madpancies that would at once catch 7am beat." He saw the need suggests itself dulu list

heard the accuses only, "I can't, story.. Behind the Scene dog biting a dog on the leash, the the eye of the expert-for

great one getting mixed up with owner or anyone else.

This instance, on the ten dollar bills the strike the sergeant.

Corroborative evidence of the stage props, actresses, plays, and attitude of the Government name of the bank is printed in alleged assaults was given and al-the like, is but to see him in

semi-circular shape, while it runs. horizontally on the five dollar though the prisoner pleaded not another phase of his incomparable notes--but we trust we have on his own behalf as to the assaults gramme in which the word super

guilty he refused to give evidence art. The third item in a pro shown sufficient to convince our and the threats.

might rightly be used, is "The. readers that they should be more guarded than usual against "tak-due course...

Sentence will be promulgated in Shadowgraph," the rights for which for China have been purchased by ing bad money."

Hongkong Amusements Ltd. ̈'It - would spoil things to indicate what this is. A visit to the cosy little Theatre across the water will be doubly worth while.

Wireless On Consters

The announcement from Peking granted the necessary permission that the Chinese Government has

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OBITUARY.

.

DEATH OF SIR EDWARD SASSOON.

amounted to a refusal to introduce the muzzling order simply because that measure could not in itself be considered wholly effective; it completely ignored the need for introducing the muzzling order as one of several essential steps in any organized effort to combat rabies. Naturally-the-public-a8- we have said, felt a little uneasy over this attitude. Nor, has the anxiety been allayed by the coast trade, to install wireless is welcome news. The added proviso absence of any published reply that the captains of these vessels Sassoon and Co., Ltd., is flying VESSELS

The flag over Messrs. E. D from the Government to the Peak must abide by the Chinese regula-at half-mast to-day out of respect Residents Association's final pro- tions, and in the time of war in for the late Sir Edward Elias test against official apathy. China neither send nor receive Sassoon, whose death took place commercial messages, is perfectly in London yesterday, news to that Therefore the interview with the reasonable. SAVEGE. At 1a, Armand Build-Colonial Veterinary Surgeon we that at long last we are in measur- this morning.

The great point is effect having reached here by cable ings, Kowloon, on December are able to publish to-day should able distance of seeing the general The late Sir Edward was senior 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. 0..make welcome reading. My adoption of wireless on vessels partner in the firm of Messrs been encountered particularly be- Savege, a son.

London Offices:The Far Eastern "Advertising Agency (London), Lid.. 24, Devonshire Street, Bloomsbury, W.C.L.

BIRTH.

Hongkong. Thursday, Dec. 4, 1924.

HEAVY WEATHER.

FROM SWATOW REPORT GALES.

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A strong N.E., gale is still reported by ships arriving in port although times are being fairly well adhered to. Heavy seas have tween Hongkong and Swatow.

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised

In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

December 4.-Coronet Theatre The Thief of Bagdad." December 4.- Star Big Triple Bill.

Theatre;

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"The Girl Who Came Back.”

December 4-World Theatre;

The Greater Claim. December 4-Queen's Theatre;

SOCIAL,

engaged in the coastal trade of E. D. Sassoon and Co., merchants Mackenzie's authoritative state-China. Both the local and and bankers of India, London and ment that "there la really no need Northern Press have being agitat China, and was resident in Hong- for alarm" is very reassuring, and ing for its introduction thess kong in charge of the firm's offices many years past. The tragedy here in the early eighties.. Mr. no doubt his suggestion for inject of the 8.s. "Hong Moy," which was Edward Sassoon, as he then was, RABIES SCARE. ing dogs against rabies will be lost on the Lammocks, many left here in 1883 and when the firm largely acted upon. However, the Chinese passengers being drown was turned into a limited liability Hydrophobia is usually such a preparation Mr. Mackenzie mened, might have been mitigated if company he retired and settled in

England. not entirely avoided had the vessel horrible death that the public captioned cannot, be secured locally, carried wireless.

He was created a baronet in 1909 Again, during hardly be blamed for having owing to the absence of demand the Statow disaster it was the (the second of the line).

The late Sir Edward,, who was a grandson of Mr. David Sassoon of become a little uneasy over the here, and he himself tells us that presence of ships, fitted with wire. rabies scare. True the complaint it is not yet possible to say the hasten to the aid of those in dis-

less, that enabled Hongkong to Bagdad, was born in 1853.

11880, he married Leontine, can now be cured, if it is taken in rabies danger is over. Moreover, trees probably 48 hours sooner daughter of Mr. A. Levy, by time, but the mental anxiety of even if the preparation were avail-than would ordinarily have been whom he had two sons the patient until he is finally out able here in large quantities only the case. A number of British two daughters. Hector, the second of danger is in itself a severe dogs belonging to Europeans and shipping companies, engaged in son who was well-known

trade along the China coast have Hoogkong, and incidentally the December 19. Children's Xmmet ordeal. Therefore it needa no the more alert Chinese would be already fitted their vessels with owner of the race-pony Rothesay, Party, at Helena May Institute. gaying that the cause of hydro- treated. There would still be the wireless installations. They have died in London a little over a year 4 p.m. phobia, more than that of most scores of "strays," any one of set an example that all other ago. Sir Edward's oldest son, diseases, is to be prevented at all which might prove to be the "free been well said that the installa- succeeds to the baronetcy, was at Sales Room, suit lengths, 2.30 nationalities should follow. It has Ellico Victor, and, who now December Lommett Bros. costs. Public concern over the mad dog" that would make leash- tion of wireless on ships is a first born in 1881 and was formerly a p.m. rabies scare has not been limited, ing ineffective without other class insurance policy. however, to any dreadful imagin-measures. Therefore, sa' we said

Captain R. E. Sassoon of Shang- at Sales Room, fannels, etc., 230 ings of the horrors of hydrophobia:|| last Monday when the corres-

hal, son of the late Mr. Myer p.m. real anxiety has been felt regard-|pondence between the Peak

Sassoon, who died last month, isa

·December 4.Annual meeting of ing the Government's seeming Residents' Association and the

cousin of the new baronet.

Death has taken a heavy toll of the H.K. Society for the Preven indifference, as revealed in the Government was first published, Langkats .......................... 19 Buyer the Sansoon family during the last tion of Cruelty to Animals, at correspondence with the Peak the proper way to den with the

-3haughai-Docka:105:50 Beyers Sir Edward all having died Pu

14 months, Hector, Ronald, Myer Messrs. Jardins Matheson's, 5.50 Residents' Association. This problem is to take, not one, but Now Engineerings 725 Buyers within a comparatively short of the R.H.K. Golf Cleb at Meer

December 16.-Annual meeting correspondence showed that the every precaution. Only thus can Orientals 3.50 Buyers period of each other. Association, fearful for the safety the danger be reduced to the Shanghai Cottons 59 Buyers Out of respect for the memory Jardine's. 5.80 p.m. E of the many children in its disinfinum and public confidence fear. I. Gould & Couers the Sasson & Co. will remain of shareholders of the Rah Synde

***The above, kindly supplied by of the late baronet, the firm of Desember 29-General meeting trict, urged the Government to maintained, Muzzling, however opening motations on the Shanghal

cats Ltd., Prince's Building introduce a muzzling order, and cruel it may seem to lovers of market this morning.

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