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PIRATE JAILED.

INGENIOUSLY CONCEALED

ARMS."

SECRET OF A PAIR OF CLOGS.

Jossession of arms.

CINEMA BOOM.

·CHIEF JUSTICE EXPRESSED: SURPRISE

• WORLD THEATER CASE,

PARTING SCENES.

SIR CLAUD INSPECTS TIGER SKIN.

THIS MORNING'S DEPARTURE,

Sir Henry: Cowper Golan (Chief

As the Victoria" moved away Justice) expressed surple at a from Queen's pier this morning, cinema blag bankrupt these the Drums and fee of the Sur- times while presiding over the sitting of the Bankruptcy Court this morning.

"He's no smuggler, Your Wor- ship, he's a pirate in my opinion," aid the Inspector in charge of a The alertness of a Europeanase, at the Central Magistracy police sergeant and his pluck in his morning, in which a Chinese holding on to his man in spite of some Luar Pai was charged with a confederate firing from almost point blank, range at him with a The arms in question were con pistol, led to the arrest of threeealed ingeniously and A. Dyor! Bulf (Official Receiver) men, who if the charges, are C252, lu Muk, the Chinese detec-informed His Irdship that the proved against them will be identitive effected a very smart arrest. Hongkong Amusements, Ltd. had fied extremely dangerous. Late on Thursday night near raid about $3,000 for the stock in characters.

Sincere's the detective saw a man trade but wiGovernment applica Last night, about 10.30, Sergt. (the prisoner) carrying a big bag tion for entew would eat up a con- Clark was or patrol in the neigh-and stopped him, stating he must siderable part of the amount. bourhood of. Tsimshatsui, when search the contents. The man Still, he hoped to get in touch with he saw three men whose actions said he had not the key which was partners in the old concern jarmusėdi his suspicions. Be follow-with the owner of the basket at

Mr. E. S. C. Brooks appeared ed them for some distance along the Kwong Tai Lai boarding house for one creditor and fr Hall Chatham Road, and then accosted in Connaught Road Central. The for the petitioning credo Mr. them. He seized hold of one of policeman accompanied the man Dyer Ball also said that he sup the men and commenced searching there, and was taken to a room ported the creditore resolution him. As his hands came into con- engaged in the name of the land was prepared to act as trustee tnet with something hard the man in question paulled the object away und threw it to one of his com- panions.

This was a revolver, and at twelve yards' distance the man to whom he had thrown the revolver fired a shot at Sergt. Clark and Imissed him. Still holding on to his man. Sergt. Clark returned the fire. The two men then ran away while Sergt. Clark took his man ⚫to the police station. On him were

Found several rounds of ammuni tion.

The police, having reason to suspect that the other two men were houseboy's in the employ of Chpt. L. D. Joll, M.C. (R.A.) went/ to Gomes Villas and found no one at home. They conducted a search and found no one there. Shortly afterwards, however the police were commumicated with from Gomes Villas. Mrs. Jall had re-. turned from an evening function. Her escort, or hearing presumably from the amah, that the police had been searching for robbers, himself.conducted a search of the house and found the two house boys hiding under a bed. In an

unlocked drawer was found a revolver which Capt. Joll, who was Away at camp, had presumably left for Mrs. Joll's protection.

FAINT HOPE.

LOST SUBMARINE'S CREW.

BALIVE?

A FORMER CHINA OFFICER.

(Reuter's Servies.¿

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A London, Nov. 13. An. Admiralty statement" says that every maft is being made to este the M1, but owing to the number of wrecks and the depth

reys played For he's a jolly good fellow" and "Should sule acquain-* tance be forgot. Sir Claud Severn In the list of cases why one waved his hat in reply to the part regarding the World Theatre Mrk of the crowds on the fof the water in a gighbourhood

pit and the launch receded into and the absence of any indica the distante, bound for the s.8tions, such as oil es air bubbleg Madtup" on which Sir Claud considerable difficulty is anticipa will proceed to England on retired before any success is obtained. mont

t Hitherto the Admiralty had not parture was the inspection by Sitthem to credit the report that the An interesting factor of the des received any intelligence: embing Claud of the big bass drum of the submarine had been foested b band. Some time ago Lady Severn presented a tiger skin to the Drums and Files and it has just been mounted. As the inspection was finished the members of the band gave Sir Chaud three cheers. Among those present on the

UNIQUE STAG“ HUNTING "SNAP..

in Exmoor where, the red deer have roamed wild through the centuries, the hounds were snapped ekme on the trail of the fleeing but still defiant sing who cought the refuge of tho, stream in a vain 'effort to throw the dogs off his trail

The men were taken to the police station and Sergt. Clark identified them; also the revolver. prisoner himself. Here, the Where the shooting had taken prisoner said. "It's no use" and place there had been a light and struck off the lock of the bag. he had, before the arrival of the Inside was a rug and rolled up in revolver, described the weapon, paper some clogs, seemingly quite The description fitted.

all right..

The man first arrested and who is alleged to have thrown the revolver to the other man states he is the ecolie of Lieut. Col. E. D. Matthews, Secretary of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club.".

LESS WORK.

HOME COTTON TRADE PROPOSAL.

(Reuter's Servios.).

London, November 13.

+

As many as 150,000 operatives

are affected by the decision of the

Cotton Short Time Organisation

Hie Lordship made an order for adjudication.

Eork, Nev. 13 Litenant-Commander Afec Carrie, Commander of the M served on the China station two years ago on board one of the Lclade submarines. #

· SUBMARINE LOCATED,

London, Nov. 13. News has been received Portsmouth that Admiral SH Henry Oliver Commander-ide Chief of the Atlantic Fleet, rectly- ed, on board H.M.S."Revenge" al wireless message saying that? shipu searching for the MT appar-i ently located the submarine 12 milea eouth-by west of Star Point, but the depth is too great to per-1 mit diving. ** see kura

It is stated that there Es. "still a faint hope this the crew are alive, 23 vit has been ascertained that there has been no collision; but the great size of the submarine makes it practically impossible to raise her.

It is pointed out that the MI is able to remain, under water: 36 to 48 hours without endangering the lives of the crew, if the sub- marine-is not holed

FORTUNE

FORMER HONGKONG. MAN'S ESTATE.

THE LATE MR. J. BELL IRVING.

(Reuter's Service)

London; Nov. 13. The late Mr. John Bell Irving, former member of the Hongkong. Legislative Council, left unsettled peraohal estate of 270,000 in addition to considerable real estate and settled property,

BRITISH DYES.

GOVERNMENT SELLING“-

SHARES. S

(Reuter's Bernice.)

Indon; Novimiyet: 13.

the sharehol] rs, agree." cheme for try recon-

pier were the Hon. Mr. McL Messer, the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Sir Henry only returned from Commodore and Mrs. Stirling, Shanghai yesterday. Shortly be Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G, fore 11 he rose for an adjourment. C.B.E. and Mrs. Fletcher who presumably, to bid farewell to Sir had recently returned to Hong- Thinking that the clogs were on Claud Severn. To-day siso His kong from Home, Sir Henry and the heavy side, the detective took Lordship is to preside at a fare- Dady Pollock, the Hon. Mr. H. T. the man to the police station, and well tiffin to Mr. H. J. Gompertz and Mrs. Creasy, Mr. R. G here after a minute examination it (Puiste Judge) who is leaving Shewan, the Hon. Mr. H. W. was found that there were cavities shortly on his appointment as Bird, Lieut-Gol. L. G. Bird, Mr. inside. When nails at the top Chief Justice of the Straits Settle Duppay, Bishop of Victoria and G. M. Young, the Right Rev. C. R.

Mrs. Duppay, His Honour Mr. Justice H H. J. and Mrs. Gompertz, Mr. and Mrs Justiceing to Wood, Mr. Dyer Ball, Mr. J. A. E.struction of the concern, the Gov. Bullock, Col. F S. Montague ernment's interest in the British Bates, Major and Mrs. Macready, Dyestuffs Corporation, will shortly Mr. C. Dick Melbourne, Dr. W. W. apes. Pearse, Miss Sloan, Mr. and Mrs. Orme, Cat R D. Bennett, in war time for tip manufacture The Corporation was formed Mr. P. PJ. Wodehouse, CE of Dyestuffs, replacing the lat Mr. T. H. King, Mr. D. BurlingGerman suppäte

were removed, a cover came awayments. revealing in each clog a service revolver and, a case with five rounds of ammunition snugly fit- ting in the cavities.

The prisoner's defence at the Court this morning was that he was carrying the basket for another man whom he had met on the tram car, He was afraid he could not find him.

Asked by the Magistrate (Mr.

Lindsell) if he thought this was a

STATION LOOTED.

A.P.C. MANAGER'S HOUSE ROBBED.

SAMSHUI PIRATE REPORT.

Subject

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Confirmation has yet to be re-ham, Mr Roger Culver. Tredwell, The Governinont subscribed case of arms smuggling, the Euro-ceived regarding a report, current U.S. Consul-General, Mr. N. L. Committee, at a meeting in Man. pean inspector in charge of the in Chinese circles that the APC Smith, Mr M F Key, Mr. W. J. £1,700,000. and exercised a degree

Carrie, Mr. Eldon Potter, Mr. H. of control, chester, to recommend the reduc case said he was convinced the station at Bambus (or a Green, R. Dovey, Mr. A noties issued to-day, con tion of working hours in the man was a pirate. He came from of the West River) bad me of A. W. Tickle, Cot Robertson, Ma general meeting, stoten American Yarn Spinning section, the pirate's stronghold at Nimbadly in an encounter with pirates. Y. du Courthial, Consul for original restrictions

It is stated that the manager's France, Mr. J. Quist, Consul-Gen-militate against the suc to 35 hours a week in December Shan, Waichow, and admitted af and January, compared with the seafaring life. He had a bullet house was looted, that the godowneral for the Netherlands, and Conduct of affans. The Co present 3914, and a normal 58, wound in his right arm....

was burned and that it is feared Robertson. The committee strongly recom-

The septance of the Court was mend members to support the pro-five years' with hard labour.

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On Thursday His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Clementi

a result of a bandit rajd

that some of the stock pashed, as

On inquiry from the local offices

of the A.P.C. at man gathered that

PEACE FEELERS.

posal and point out that more than the customary majority of, 80 per cent will be required,

(he last letter from Samahu was The contrittee state that gave a fareviell dinner to the Hon fated November 9 in which refer despite the large cotton crop, and Sir Claud Severn and His Honour ance was made to potty thefts by bwing mainly to the instability of Mr. Justice Gompertz and Mrs. outlaws from the installation, even prices the demand in little in the Colony. The following guests the residence.

Gompertz who are shortly leaving cooking utensils being stolen, Sumples and particulars on application.proved, and spinners have not been represent: Sir Matthew In Ment years brano

selling production.

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FRANCE'S FINANCES.

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Finance Commit ber of

rign business entery havso been

Nathan, GC.MG Commodore and Mrs: Stirling, Miss Stirling, the Hon. Col Russell Brown and Mrs. Russell Brown, Bits James Jamiesen, the Hon. Bir Henry and Lady Follock the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Creasy, the Hon. Mr and ca

Holyoake Hin Honga:4140 fice Wood and Mrs. Wood, Mr?

the Hon. M

CANTON DELEGATE IN. HONGKONG. -

The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak had mal talk yesterday with krung-ping who has been ted to represent the Canton nta in the preliminary moves. The Hon. Mr.

vas also present.

also called the Shou-sor

the Hon. Cotewall and Mr.

has offered to marifco its shares for £1,600,000 and with strictione exopt the ensuring that the Corpora remain predominantly keep in touch with ernment regards 29 formation and research"

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