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BURGLARY AVERTED,

SUSPICIOUS ARACTERS AT POW LLS.

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GOLFERS ROBBED.

VALUABLES TAKEN AT FANLING CLUB HOUSE.

NIGHT LARCENIES.

A HUNGRY THIEF.

QUEER KOWLOON

"MOTORIST.'

OYCLE PAWNED FOR FOOD.

No

XMAS MORNING ARREST.

The wedding was celebrated at

Friendly discussions have taken The alertness of two Chinese Some of the week-and residents Stealing a motor cycle belong- the Peak Church on Thursday, place in the last few days with detectives early on Xmas mornut Fanning Golf Club House losting to Mr. P. Vickers while he was December 24, of Mr. Harold the result that the terms of settleing led to the prevention of what valuable property on Saturday on a visit at a friend's house at Walter Hewett (son of the late ment of the Hongkong-Canton might have been an extensive rob-night, and efforts to trace the thief Cameron Road, Kowloon, on Xmas Mr H C Hewett of North situation have been greatly simpli-bery at the premises of Wor thieves have so far failed. " Day, a Chinese left the machine Shields, Northumberland, and the fed. A delegation of Hongkong Powell, Ltd.

The articles must have been by way of security for a meal he late Mrs. D. Urquhart) and Miss Chinese merchants will shortly Recent robberies (generally on taken some time between 11.30 had taken at a restaurant. Evelyn Lennox Paterson (augh- join with the Canton Chinese Saturday nights or at holdday p.m. and 7 a.m., the times during sooner had the machine been ter of Captain and the late Mrs. merchants in negotiations with times when the robbers have had which they were out of their restored to its owner by the efforts Paterson, of Ilford, Essex). The the Strike. Committee for the time to make extensive propar- owners' observation. Their total of the Police than it was spirited Rev. T. B. Powell. M.A., officiat- cessation of the boycott..

tions) led the police to have value is $375.

away again the following morn- od.

extra patrols on the look out this

One golfer lost a gold open face ing from outside Cambay Build- The function was of a very

holiday week-end Two of the watch valued at $200, also a goldings. Trying the same dodge at quiet nature: only relatives and a

detectives (Insp. Chu Heung and chain (value $90.)

another restaurant, the thief was few intimate friends, being pre-

P.C. lu Muk) on the Des Vœux sent

Another found his watch gone caught. Road patrol made an examination in the morning, this bearing his of the private alley way between the Bank of East Asia and the monogram and being valued at

$80. buildings of Powell's.

A pocket book containing $50 was another loss. A safety razor

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With a bouquet of pink roses and orange blossoms, the bride was dressed in a charming gown of silver-grey French silk with

·hat and shoes to match. She was given away by Mr. James Smith. Mr. A. Urquhart was the "best

|man,"

Leaving the church the party proceeded to No. 12, Conduit Road (residence of Mr. J. Smith) where the reception was held. The honeymoon is being spent at Repulse Bay: The bride's. travel ling dress was of beige crepe-de- chine, trimmed with fur, and she wore a nigger-brown georgette hat.

AT CATHEDRAL TO-DAY.

PRESTON-JAN SED 'CHIN,

This afternoon 31. John's of a

Monday, Dec. 28th Cathedral was the scene

pretty wedding.

The contracting parties were Mr. Shiu-pun Preston (second son of Mr. and Mrs. Wang Yuen- hing of 74, Peel Street) and Miss Phylie Grace Jan See Chin (eld- est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jan See Chin of Hau Tau, Heungshan, and formerly of Cairna, North Queensland, Australia).

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ALLEGED THEFT.

CASE AGAINST RUSSIAN WOMEN.

Á SALESMAN'S EVIDENCE.

Evidence was taken at the Central Magistracy this morning in the case against two Russian women who are charged with alleged theft of four rolls of satin, valued at $475. from the Wing On Company.

Mr. CAS. Russ appeared for the defence.

Flashing their torches (this was at 9 am) they saw a man sitting in a ricsha pretending to sleep. Whilst talking to him they again flashed their torches up the alley way and

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was also stolen,

These facts were given in evi- dence when the man was charged at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on four charges of theft and obtaining meals with intent

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to defraud:

Defendant, who pleaded guilty to the latter charges, was Ben- shadow BOXING DAY REVELS.tenced to four months hard labour

altogether.

moving. Taking the man already under arrest with them, the de- tectives walked to the blind end and found a man lying on the flag stones, also feigning to sleep. A salesman giving evidence By his side was a basket to all stated that he suspected some outward appearances containing rolls of cloth were missing from paper. When this was searched a show case during a visit paid by it was found to contain a pair of the defendants on Tuesday after-pliers, an electric torch and some noon. Seeing one of the defen-strong twine.

dants holding her overcoat tight-! When searched, the second man ly when walking away from the was found to have a knife in his counter witness followed them. possession. Neither had a cent One of the defendants then drey on them.

SUCCESSFUL GRILL. ROOM CARNIVAL,

NEW YEAR ARRANGEMENTS,

The Grill Room at the Hong- kong Hotel, beautifully decorated for the occasion, was the scene of much gaiety on Boxing Day even ing when the Carnival arranged by the management was held. It was attended by four hundred

RED UNIONS.

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NATIONAL LABOUR DECISIONS.

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Those who went with a

(Reuters Service.)

Amsterdam, Dec. 27. and fifty revellers who, thanks to Labour Secretariat presided over The Congress of the National the excellence of the arrange-by the Dutch Communist, Mr. a roll of salin Trom under her Charged at the Central Magis-ments for their comfort and to Sneevliet, and attended by repre- overcoat and laid it on the table.tcy, the second man said he was the carnival spirit manifest in sentatives of the British Minority Following the other defendant to ill and was sleeping. The Magis-each and all, were able to bring the Party, also by the Soviet, adopted the verandah, witness said that trate remarked that he chose day to a happy and fitting con-a resolution by 118 votes to 4, in- three other rolls were seen to be peculiar place for a sick man toclusiotz.. protruding from under the coat.lie down. Prisoner was sentenced

structing the Executive to give 2 The diffused rays from the effect to the resolution adopted xx0000 Cross-examined by Mr. Russ, to, two months' imprisonment for hanging lamps, played upon the by the referendum of 1923 to join. witness denied the suggestion loitering with intent to commit a fancy costumed throng and an the Red Trade Unions Inter- that the defendants took the cloth felony and four months for being excellent band discoursed music. national. It also adopted a re- near a window to examine it.in possession of house breaking Squeakers and streamers were solution by 118 votes to 3, in He also denied that he lost his implements. The service was conducted by temper and quarrelled with therm.

everywhere in evidence and an favour of the Red Trade: Uniona The man fast, arrested, who the excellent band discoursed music. International lasuing invitations the Rev. A. D. Stewart, M.AN, (Case proceeding)..

police stated was undoubtedly It was a tired but happy gather to the assisted by the Cathedral Chap-

World Congress of Red keeping guard whilst the other lain, the Rev. T. B. Powell, M.A.

ing which broke up at 1a.m., Trade Unions International, and should attempt to effect entry, many members with the avowed to the International Federation of intention of renewing acquaint-Trade Unions and organisations- ance on the occasion of the New not belonging to both inter- Year's Carnival to be held at the nationals. Repulse Bay Hotel next Thursday evening when fancy or evening dress will again be optional. Special arrangements for convey- ance to the Peak and the City are to be made.

Mr. F. Mason, A.R.CO., LTCL, MERITED PROMOTION was sentenced to two months' was at the organ.

The bride's dress was of white brocade charmeuse, trimmed with white charmeuse: She wore an embroidered tulle veil and her shoes were of silver-brocade. Her bouquet was of white roses set off with maiden hair fern and match- ed with white rikhon.

hard labour.

Sub-Insp. Fallon was in charge APPOINTMENT OF HON. MR. of the police case."

FLETCHER.

COLONIAL SECRETARY OF CEYLON.

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News of the appointment of the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Miss Norma (sister of the Acting Colonial Secretary

of bride) acted as bridesmaid She Hongkong, as Colonial Secretary. was dressed in blue crepe-de-chine of Ceylon has been received by with silver lace trimming and hat his many friends with genuine to match. Her bouquet was of pleasure and the Colony of Hong. pink and white roses, set. off with Kong Joins in its appreciation of maiden hair fern and matched a well merited promotion.

The with pink ribbon,

Hon. Mr. Fletcher well deserves

A “LOUD VOICE”

WOMAN WITNESS. WHO WAS "CONFUSED.”

THE MURDER TRIAL.

A Chinese woman who enticed a man from Chinese Into British territory where he was arrested The Misses Irene and Dorothy the honour, being a most this morning by prisoner's coun for murder was cross-examined (also sisters of the bride) were scientious and able. officer to flower-girls. They were both whose energy and judgment sel

attired in pale pink satin with successive Governors have paid hats to match.

tribute.

The bride's mother wore a In addition to his official dress of navy crepe-de-chine, duties in the Colony, which extend trimmed with silver vieux rose, over nearly a quarter of a cen and hat to match.

tury, Mr. Fletcher has specialised Mr. Jan See Chin gave his In a question of great concern to daughter away and Mr. Tso Tsun- Crown Colonies like Hongkong on acted as "hest man."

which derive a large part of After the wedding service a re- their revenue from the licensed ception was held at the King traffic-that of opium suppres Edward Hotel.

sion. He was Hongkong'a repre- The honeymoon is being spent sentative on the League of at the Shatin Gap Bungalow. The Nations Opium Commission at bride's travelling dress was of Geneva and his able speeches navy serge with oriental em-there demonstrated the insight he broidery, with hat to match.

had into all aspects of the pro- blém

An overflow dance is arranged to take place at the Hotel Grill Room.

"ARMS CHARGE,

REVOLVER FOR HIS OWN PROTECTION.

ADMIRAL'S DEATH..

WAR NAVAL TRANSPORT

SERVICES. "

(Reuter & Service.):

London, December 27. The death has occurred of Sur- genn-Admiral Joha Cassillis Birkmyre Maclean, who responsible for the naval trans- port service in war time.

was

[A son of the Rev. A. Maclean, Defending an elderly Chinese D.D., Surgeon-Admiral Maclean She denied that the man had passenger by the s.3. "President was educated at Aberdeen Univer come willingly. She had only Jefferson who was charged at Bity and entered the Navy in 1872, got him to come on the pretext of the Kowloon- Magistracy this from which he retired in 1907. signing property deede. He told morning with unlawfully having He was present at the bombard- her that He had violated Hong-in his possession a portion of a ment of Alexandria and in the kong's laws and was afraid of revolver, Mr. J. T. Prior said that Egyptian Campaign, 1882, when being arrested.

the defendant while in America he was specially promoted. had heard of the armed robberies was born on August 28, 1849.} committed in China and brought the weapon with him for his own protection..

A fine of $250 was imposed.

MOTOR SMASH.

YESTERDAY'S 'ACCIDENT AT KOWLOON..

CHICHERIN BACK.

CONCLUDES TOUR OF

.EUROPE.

Fie

(Reuter's. Service.)

Moscow, December 27. M. Chicherin, Minister for

Witness also denied the sug- gestion of Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn instructed by Mr. G. K. Hal Brutton, for the prisoner) that the prisoner had been badly beaten and kicked in the course of the struggle. which took place just inside the, British border to which she had brought prisoner:

Witness contradicted herself on certain points and when confront- A well merited honour was con, ed with-former statements said ferred on Mr. Fletcher in June, that she was confused by "coun- A bug belonging to the China Foreign Affairs, has arrived here 1922, when the King was pleased sel's loud voice." She was not Motor Bus Company with pas on the completion of his tour of to approve his appointment as used to being shouted at, she Companion, of the Most Dis.stated:

sengers on board was proceeding the European Capitals. tinguished Order of St. Michael Cross-examination of this wit afternoon when it collided with a along Laichikok Road yesterday and St. George, Mr. Fletcherness having finished, that of other Chinese-owned car which came had three years previously ap- police witnesses was given in out from Shanghai Street, peared in the. Honours List when chief. When the Crown case Both the vehicles were damaged, he was created a Commander of closes, there will be seven wit the motor car which was hit on the Order of the British Empire nesses for the defence and the the rear getting the worst of it. Mr. Fletcher first came to the case will not conclude, it is The passengers were not injured. The charge was in respect of Colony.in 1902 during which year thought, until Wednesday or two bottles of Martell's brandy he acted as British Consul at Thursday,

EVADING DUTY.

CHINESE SEAMAN

FINED.

A Chinese seaman pleaded guilty at the Central Magistracy this morning to a charge of un- lawful possession of dutiable Liquor.

which the defendant brought Macao, whilst in the following [Prisoner is charged with the ashore when he landed from a year he was seconded for famine murder of an Indian constable sampan at the Praya near the relief work in Kwangai. In whilst under arrest for wood Western Market yesterday after addition to numerous Govern stealing.] noon. On being accosted by a ment posts he was Secretary to

revenue officer, defendant dropped the package on the road, one of the battles being braken

A fine of $10 was Imposed and order was made for the liquor to be confiscated;

D-DAYS DOLLAR.

the Military Service Commission, Chairman of the Vital Require ments and Shipping Control Com- mittes and Cleric to the General Military Service Commission,

In his new post,

ongki

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REPARATIONS.

AMERICAN DELEGATE

CHERBOURG.

(Router's Service.)

Cherbourg, December 27. Professor Edwin Kemmerer, the American delegate on the Repara- tion Commission, has arrived here.

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