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MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1926.

A RARE SPECTACLE.Parade presenting arms with the

Trooping of the Colour To-day.

exception of the four sergeants, on the flanks who tarned outwards n Recordance with an old custom--- thia boing to frustrate any attempt

interfere with the solemn moment. It ja interesting to note: that this is the only occasion..üpon PARADE GROUND CEREMONY, which the Regimental Sergeant

salutes with his sword...

E. Surrey Impressive Farewell

to Hong Kong.

The cloudy and threatening wes-

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YOUTH'S FRAUD.

ATTEMPT TO CHEAT A NEWSPAPER.

A FOOLISH ACT.

THE

money had been handed to him by

CHINA MAIL.

NO PRECEDENT.

PRISONERS' WHO HELD UP COURT.

OFFERED $30.

TO EUROPEAN POLICE INSPECTOR.

WOMAN SENTENCED.

I thought that if I gave him $30 "I did not know the regulations; he would not have me arrested," the statement of a woman charged with bribery, was referred to at the Criminal Sessions bearing this morning. Chinese

The bribe is alleged to have been made to Inspector Bloor.

Mr. A. Dyer Ball said that, ac:- Bloor went to No. 77, Hollywood Ing on Information, Inspector

JURY INCONVENIENCE.

In prosecuting a Chinese before which he wanted to be clearly A "most inconvenient" practice The Colour was then trooped | Major C. Willson at the Central | through the ranks, after which the Magistracy this morning with understood must in no way create parada marched past the saluting attempting to obtain money by a precedent was the comment of base both. In slow and quick time. false pretences. Det. Sub-Inspec. Sir H. C. Golian, Chief Justice, in After the march past, the Guardstor, Fallon said that defendant granting an adjournment at the Criminal Bessions this morning they did not prevent a large atten- were formed into line, ranks were came of a respectable family, was dance of the general public at the opened and the Royal Salute was 16 years old, and foolish for his in respect of three Murray. Barracks Parade Ground given This concluded the core age. He had no reason to discharged with the murder of all this morning when, in the pre-mony, and the Parade marched back believe defendant's story that a other at Talkoo Village.

of H.E. the Governor (Sir to barracks to the strains of "The document used for obtaining thement were that the prisoners had The grounds for the adjourn Cecil Clement, K.C.M.G.) who took National Emblem;""

Their The Royal Salute, the ceremony f

Excellencies

the another man who had absconded. Only instructed counsel' shortly beRoad and from what he saw and left "Troeping the Colour" was held by Parade ground at 11.50 a.m. the

Defendant's offence was that he fore the court sat. the 1st Battalion the East Surrey Governor's car being preceded by

went with a signed receipt for,

The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp At gathered formed the conclusion that the house, was being used Regiment.

detachment from the. Flying $14 to

for immoral purposes the "Tai Kwong Petorney General, when the case

contrary Squad H.K. Polico.

newspaper to get money due to the opened, said that he was only into the law of the Colony. He gave The Colour trooped to-day was contributor of an article, but uns formed of the fact referred to instructions to a Chinese detect- the Regimental and not the Royal fortunately for the defendant the above as he came into court. It was unfortunate that they had not

principal taken steps earlier on that it would be a most incon-premises when he felt a touch The Chief Justice remarked detained and was leaving the Venient practice for prisoners to from behind and found another

woman (not the woman under de instruct counsel at the last minute tention) with some

notes in and then for counsel to ask for either hand. She spoke some adjournments. It would prac- Chinese words the translation of tically amount to taking the power out of the hands of the court and which was "do not arrest; I am giving you money. Go and drink he (the Chief Justice) would have

tea!! no control.

There are possibly few English men resident in the Colony who

have not, at some time or another,

made a pilgrimage to Whitehall on the King's birthday when thier care-. minny is carried out, in the presence of the Sovereign.

Those who were present this morning may have missed the scarlet and bear-skins

A

Colour,

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writer of the article had drawn his money the previous day. He was promptly turned over to the police.

The following were the officers, warrant officers and non-commis sioned officers detailed for duty with the Colour Escort-and Guards. Escort for the Colour.

Commanding Escort-cane. Capt. E. G. H. Clark, M.C

Lieutenant of the Escort-Lt.

Ofeer of the "Brigade of Guards, the multi- Coloured uniforms of the foreign

Military Attaches, the glittering E. A. S. Cope.

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Towels of the beturbaned "Indian | 2Lieutenant of the Escort-Lt.

prices and the tumultuous.or Lp. j. a. Campbel

clamations of the crowd in the Right Guide--C.3.M. C. Estall, thronged Mall and Horse Guards M.C. Parade as the King accompanie? by a fovereign's escort of Lifa Guard's, rides on the ground.

a is, and perhaps more បានទ have been missed, but here, in this outpost of Empire was, witnessed a Fare military spectacle; a sigh thut should have been seen by a

JANORA

No Goode-Stepping.

No goceg-stepping display this; no demonstration calculate to papular enthuskum for some great war or no tribute junkeinot merely a tribute of a concek. British infantry regiment its, Sovereign on the eve of its de parture to yet another ouspost ›f Empire. We repent, a fiare mil. tory spectacle.

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His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by his staffy arrived on. the Prattede ground at 14:55 ani, and was received with the Royal Salute played by the Band ami Drums of the East Surreys..

The optimism of those who braved the threatening sky was. however, fully justified. a brilliant bursting over the Parade ground almogt simultaneously with His Excelleney's, arrival,

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Among those accommodated in the bedagged enclosure immediate- ly behind the saluting base. were the entire Consular Body with the exception of the Consuls-Ceneral for Japan, the Netherlands and Belgium, who were unavoidably the

مردة

Left Guide CQ.M.S. A Stripp. Right Marker-Sgt. E. Hubbard. Left Marker-Syt. A. Woodward.

No. 2 Guard..

Ofeer Commanding-Lt. 'V, W, Richards.

Right Guide-CS.M. W. Dorsett. Left Guide-CQ.M.S. A. Franklin. Right Marker Sgt. H. Garland Left Marker Sgt. H. Chafer. No. 3 Guard. Offeer Commanding-Et. D. A Searle.

Right Guide-CIS. M. W. Parkя Left. Quide-6.Q.31.8, 1. Child D.C.M.

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Right Marker-Sgt. A. Phillips. Left Marker-Sgt. C. Birdsall.

No. 4 Guard.. Officer Commanding Lt. C. J. Yeo.

Right Guide-C:B.M.. A. Wright: Left Gülde-C.Q.M.S. A. Sales. Right Marken-Sgt. I. Histed. Left Marker--L/Sgt. A. Green. The Regimental Sergeant Major -R.S.M. W. G. Gingell, M.ME"

BandBandmaster D. B. Dowle. Drume-Sgt. Drummer F. French. Sergeants' Bacort for the Enlour -Sgt. R.. Hicks, L/Sgt. Carver,

"Sentries over the Colour-No. 6134430 Pte. Gardiner, W: No. 6135442 Pte: Baldwin, J.

The music selected for the cere mony, which was arranged by the Bandmaster, was rendered with a verve und precision characteristic of the musicians who have entertained the Colony so often during the past three years. The full programme

of musie follows:-

1.--Quick March "Bab-el-

absent. Member Executive and Legislative Coun cits. with their ladies, Major Ceneral C. CLuard, Rear-Admiral A. J. D. Stirling, the Bishop of Victoria (Rt. Rev. C. R. Duppuy | Mandeb." D.D.) and many officera from Ha Majesty's ships in port.

Order of Ceremonial.

His Worship ordered defendant to be given 12 strokers with a

FIRST DEATH.

Besieged Missionary in North China."

News has been received of the death in besieged Stanfu, Shens, of Mrs. A. G. Shorrock, B.A., of the English Baptist Mission from typhoid brought on by privations suffered in that city.

Mrs. Shorrock and her husband, ang well-known and highly re- spected by large numbers of for- eigners in China besides mission- aries. They have always beats well received by the Chinese many of whom have had a deep. affection for them. Mrs. Shorrock was about fifty years of age, and Pad been working in China for many years. She was a member of the Doulton family.

It is also learned that the Rev. J. Bell nearly lost his life in en- deavouring to reach the besieged missionaries in Stan.

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There was, again, the question: of the jury, said the Chief Justice. The object was not to keep them unless it absolutely essential. The court WES not supposed to incon- venience them under circums tances such as these.

The Attorney General said that at one time there had been a sug- gestion, not on his part, that these proceedings should not take place and the accused might have been led to believe that there was no necessity for taking steps. In reply to the Chief Justice, the Attorney General said that he was not objecting to the adjourn ment asked for.

¡ive to take the

tenant to the police station to be

Calling to the detective in front took the money in his hand, the to look round Inspector Bloox

Chinese detective being a witness. mark. The notes taken were three The woman again repeated her re-

of $10 each.

Inspector Bloor ordered the ar- rest of this woman also.

Referring to the woman's state. ment that she had offered the money to escape being arrested Mr. Dyer Ball said that she had never been arrested nor was there likelihood of her being so. He thought that what the woman hud done was to offer the money with a view to the other woman being released. But even if she feared that she herself would be The Chief Justice, in granting arrested and offered the money to the adjournment, said that it was clearly to be understood that prevent such an eventuality the charge of "offering money with a adjournments could only be grant-view to influencing the conduct of ed' under special circumstances. If treated as a precedent it would be possible for applications such as these, to be used injuricusly in forcing adjournments. This must not be treated as a precedent. He made the order in some hesitation

DEAD CHICKENS.

"ROASTED AND SOLD AS

FOOD..

"ÖFFENDER CAUGHT.

A Chinese coolie was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning with possession of dead chickens with a view to exposing them for sale as food.

a public servant" still stood good. At to-day's hearing of the case the woman was charged on two counts, of bribery and offering a bribe. Mr, Dyer Ball explained

that the counts were alternative. that of offering the bribe being added in the event of the jury de ciding that aa Inspector Bloor only | took the money for the purpose of the case it could not be held that he "accepted the bribe."

woman

The jury found the guilty by a majority of 6 to 1 on: the bribery charge and not guilty on the other and Mr. Justice Wood sentenced her to 4 months hard labour.

"Talamba" Murder Sequel.

The deportee who was arrested on the s.s. "Talamba" which ex- perienced trouble on board be- tween Singapore and Hong Kong again appeared to charge of murder at the Crimina} Sessions this morning.

Devotees of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque congregated at St. Margaret's Church, Broadwood Road, yesterday, to do honour to the Saint on the occasion of the anniversary of her canonization, The church was tastefully decor- ated, and many amateur photo graphers took snapshots of the beautiful edifice both within and without. So crowded was the Church during the morning ser- vice, that there was hardly stand-

Defendant had the carcases in ing room, but in the evening two sacks when he was arrested at many stayed away on account of

Des Voeux Road this morning on the threatening weather.

The his way to the market where he Right Rev. Bishop Valtorta en-stated a man was waiting for Huguetered the Church as the hyrhn them.

"Ecce Sacerdog" was aung by the choir which was composed of Mrs. A. Souza (organist), Mrs. C. Alves, Misses E. Souza, L. Rocha and E. Xavier.

Yesterday also witnessed the ledge it has been the practice for fence, not voicing an abjection, the

Mr. H. G. Sheldon, for the de 10. Slow March-"The Hunting, inauguration of the Boys' Associa- coolies to pick up these dead donshire March" (The Regimentation and the confirmation of over birds, clean them, roast them, remand was granted. Slow March.)

sixty candidates. During Con and hawk about for sale.

His Worship imposed a fine of $25.

2. Quick March-"Ypres." 3.Quick Marth--"Verdun." 4-Slow Murch-"El Bacio."

A brief interval ere the troops, 5.-Slow March-"Les under the command of the Ad-nots." Jutant, Capt. J. W. Carpenter; M.C., were seen approaching the Garden Road: entrance to the Parace Grenadiers." Ground when the Band struck up a stirring march.

6.-Quick. March-"El Abanico" 7-Quick March-The British

The Parade consisted of four "Guarda" who were then drawn up In line, facing the saluting base. The Drums then beat the "Assim-

of

bly as the signal for the officers to take up their posts, and the Ad- jutant handed over command the parade to the Commanding Of. cer. Bt. Col.. F. S. Monthgue-Bates, CB., C.M.G., D.S.O...

The Escort for the Colour, pro- reeder by the Band' and Drums, then marched nerors the Parade Ground to receive the Colour, the Regimental Sergeant-Major receiv ing it from the Sergeant in whose charge it was, and handing it over to the junior officer of the Baconit.

The Royal Salute.

The Colour was then honoured with the Royal Salute, the entire

9-Slow March-"The Coburg March."

13. Quick Match-"The National Emblem."

MOTOR FATALITY.

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answer a

The Attorney-General asked Divisional Inspector Grant told for a remand in order that the His Worship that the dead chickens were thrown out of the prisoner might be able to call cer

tain. witnesses who were not in poultry yards into the scaveng-Hong Kong at present.

ing bins. From his own know-

HEATED POLITICS.

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MEXICAN BOOTBLACK » STARTS TROUBLE.

11. Regimental March "Afirmation service, the Rev. Bishop Southerly Wind and a Cloudy Sky" was aided by the Rev. Fr... 12. Royal Salute--The National Terruzi who acted for the Rev. Anthem.

Fr. D. Page, now in hospital Pontifical Mass was celebrated by Bishop Valtorta. Assisted by Father F. Novel, procurator of the Spanish Dominican Procura. tion, Father J. Situ, Rector of St.

Monterey, Mexico, October 16. Francia Church, a Seminarist 'and other attendants, after which shote including a Sergeant-at-Arnis Three were killed by revolver the, Bishop gave the Papal Bless- In a free fight in the Nueyaleoh ing. The evening service started State Chamber of Deputies. at 5, with the recital of the bootblack listening to the debate" Rosary, followed by a sermon in started the trouble by hooting at | English the singing of Tantum the Deputies, Troops are protect

Ergo, and Benediction of the|ing the Governor's Palace owing to Blessed Sacrament.

the bitter political feeling.--Ruuter.

GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

KILLED.

FFrom Our Own Correspondent:]

Bingapore, Oct. 18.

Mr. H. J. Hunt of the Govern ment Monopolies, Malacca, has been killed In a motor accident.

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