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TREVOR CASE.

OUTCOME OF YESTERDAY'S RE-HEARING.

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SENTENCE PARTLY MODIFIED,

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1927.

H.K.V.D.C.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS FOR THE WEEK.

'MORE RECRUITS JOIN.

As mentioned briefly in yoster- Nine more recruits have joined day's "China"Mall" Major Willson the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence yonterday afternoon reopened the Corps and the words "No. 4. Platoon case in which Ernest Trevor was (Portuguese Company) appear in convicted on March 8 on two counts the orders for the first time.

of theft from guests of the Glenealy Orders for the week. isshed «to- Hotel and sentenced to one month's day, aro-

Recruits, Parade.

hard labour on each charge the Hentences to run concurrently. On another charge of possession of a On Tuesday all recruits of the pistol without a leonce he was Corps will parade at Headquarters

ned $50 or in default a further at 5.30 pm. month's jull

Dress: Mufti rifle and bayonet.

'Signal' Class,..

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ST. GEORGE'S.

REPORT FOR THE ANNUAL. -

MEETING.

RECEIPTS & EXPENDITURE.

For presentation at the tenth an- ual general meeting (to-day) the report of the committee of the Society of St. George, Hong Kong (for the your ended Dec. 31, 1926)

rends:-

The cash balance in hand stands

jut $626.94 had lw addition, the sum

of $3,000 is on fixed deposit.

During the year numerous calls. have been made on the Society for assistance and grants to the sum of

86148 have Sten given.

Gu St. George's Day a wreath was

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Mr. C. A. 6. Buss who appeared: for the prisoner yesterday after On Thursday at Headquarters atlaid on the Canotaph and later a noon said at the outset that of the 5.30 pm, ander 2/Lieut. M. G. Noll. concert was held at the Theatre evidence produced before His Wor- 0.0.'s Units will detail men whom, Royal" ship at the previous hearing, there they wish trained as signallera to During the your 27 new members was not the least doubt that the attend and submit a list of names joined 'the Society. Magistrate was bound to convict of same to Headquarters.

All he was asking for was that Hia

Mounted Infantry. Worship reconsider the sentence. There will be a tactical ride in Counsel sad prisoner had no crim the Fanling district conducted My inal intention in taking the things

Your Committee deeply regret to record the death of showfollowing. members since the last report:

Mr. E E de W. Abney. Mr. D. A. G. Allison, Mr. A. A. Bolton, and as a matter of fact was not Lieut. H. C. Macnamara. Those

Mr. WE Clarko, Mr. W. T. Dje, aware that he was committing a wishing to attend should leave Kow- This

Mr. R. Earnshaw, Mr. W. H. GIM, theft in dw. He said he had in-loon by the 9.15 a.m. train.

'Mr. W. Hardwick, Hen..Mr. P. H. terviewed, Trevor in prison and had is the last opportunity for riding in

Holyoak, Mr. R.F. Mattingly, Mr been impressed by him and he the New Territories before the

T. E. Meck, Mr. H. E. Mould, Mr. thought that if Trevor was permiz-ponics are brought in to Hong Kong

J. H. Oxberry ted to go into the witness box and on March 23, make a statement it would bear Dress: Plain clothes. Riffes will and extend sincere sympathy to more weight than anything which not be carried. Compasses, binocu- their relations.... Counsel himself could any in his lars and note books should be The accounts have been audited

brought, If in possession.

by Mesar Lowo, Bingham & behalf.

In the witness box Trevor who Those wishing to lunch at the Matthews to whom our thanks are stated that he was a salesman, said, "Hunters" Arms" should inform due..

The AccounÈN,

Monday, March 21: There will be that subscriptions and aptrance

This is fully realised by the authorities at Home and in the Dominions.

One of the first

tion to steal. He took the articles noon, at the latest, ference last autumn was to pass a from Haynes' room as security for} resolution, couched in "the strong-money due to him by Haynes ja meeting of all ranks at Hend fees last year amounted to $836,

He Fest language," emphasizing the money which he had earned.

had got nearly all the advertise-quarters at 6.30 p.m. to arrange the profit from St. George's Day con- entries for the annual rife meeting, cert VIA $564,61, and interest necessity of securing the greater ments for the "Hong Kong Ladies'

Armoured Car..

$219.88. production and wider distribution Weekly" and was only paid $3 for

On Wednesday. March 23 special Expenditure exclusive of grants his trouble. He had asked Haynes time and again for the money due class of Machine Gun instruction totalled $508.53 of which $335.52 him but without success, and even under 2/Lieut. J. E. Hancock atas spent on telegrams. tually he decided to take some of 6.30 pm.. for all members of the Haynes stuff to ensure payment. Mobile Column. A good attend-

As regards the article belonging ance is specially requested.

actions of the Imperial Con- he had absolutely no idea or inten-12/Lieut. Maenamura by. Thers From the accourts, it will be seen

| British producers, and, seemingly, day, and asked for the money due 9.10 a.m.

to me, but did not get it, I intend-

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RADIO CONCERT.

"RECEPTION LOCALLY REPORTED GOOD.

Under the aegis of the local" Radio Society, & concert was broad- cast last night by the Brunswick

this

House orchestra and the Hawaiian Quartette, consisting of Mesers.

of British Almis, the "einema being the most universal medium to-day through which national ideas and atmosphere can be spread...

to Madame Gauchier. Trevor stat All members of the Motor Cyele The Bill now before Parliament led that he thought the rocm Section who can turn out in connec

lived tion with the Kirkpatrick achame contains the measures considered where, Madame Gauchier

belonged to Haynes. He saw a fow will parade at Blake Pier this Sun- by the Imperial Conference, and pairs of men's socks, a few ties and day at 9.15 am, with motor cycles. When it becomes law, cinemas. in accordingly took them.

Dress Muft. All who can attend the Homeland will be compelled to

Dectectivo, Inspector Murphy:(notify 2/Lieut. J. E. Hancock im Your Intention was to leave the mediately. show a certain percentage of Bri-Colony on February 277-Yes, that

I intended Musketry Part I. will be fired tis lms. This percentage has was part of my work.

to return.

Sunday at Stonecutters. been kept low deliberately because

You state that you took Mr.

Range Officer: Lieut. K. S. Baptista, Vaz, Xavier and Rocha.. the Government appreciates the Haynes' property as security. Did Morrison.

Mr. Al Castro contributed a piano- you let Haynes know about it Launch will leave Murray Pier at forte solo and Mr. F. X. da Rocha importance of competition among Ne. I aw Haynes, practically every 9 a.m. and call at Kowloon Fier at anlo items on the saxophone. The vocal part of the programme was is anxious that merit should played to treat the matter as a joke and ut rifle, bayonet, pouches, braces Reception was reported as good.

Dress Uniform or mufti optional provided by Q.M.S. Roberts. its appointed part in developing give him the things back when I

and belts must be taken. Part I. with, in the case of Kowloon, inter got the money. the industry.

When Mr. Haynes told you that must be fired in dril order whether ruptions by persistent oscillation which was modified after a broad-. The vital need of developing he had some shirts stolen, did you ver uniform or mufti

Arms: Must be drawn from east announcement had been made the industry to its fullest extent not say you were very acrry for

him?He mentioned the matter Headquartora on Friday.....and of the nuisance. has already been mentioned. The in the King Edward Hotel Bar and on Saturday between 9 a.m. and In connection with the Radio Su- ciety's class for the study of trang. President of the Board of Trade I could not tell him anything therejp.m.

In order to facilitate entries for mission and the Morse code, a meet- pointed out in the House of Com-as the place was crowded.

Addressing his Worship. Inspec- Corps Rifle meeting on April 17 and ing of those interested will be held mons that the strongest bonds of tor Murphy said that Trevor, in 18, it is hoped as many members at the Society's Offee at the "South empire are a common outlook, the applying for a permit for the re-as possible of the Company will China Morning Post" building next

volver, had stated that the vas same ideas, and the same ideals as single man but he (the Inspector) of shooting.

ajavail themselves of this opportunity Monday evening at 6-15. p.m. typified by a common language saw from a report in the Sunday Future Programme. A course on and a common literature. The Hernd" that defendant was mar- the Vinkers Gun will be held every ried. Inspector Murphy added: Thursday at Headquarters, com The greatness of British indus-cinema is fast becoming the liter-"I am of the opinion that Trevor mencing at 5.30 p.m. and a full at- try and commerce having been ature of the masses, if it is not got off very lightly for the offence tendance at such parade is solicited. Dulah Khan and Dulah Mohamed,

he committed." built up without the aid of State that already, and it must, as a

Thursday, March 24. at 6.30p.m. two Indian watchmen employed by subsidy, direct or indirect, any consequence, be made as British admiration for the Police, but this No. 5 (Taikos Platoon) will parade the Kwong Sang Hong Company is rather an extraordinary way of at Taikoo for muskatry. Nc. were this morning charged', before attempt to foster an undertaking as the very language we talk.

going on this is going too far. (Kowloon Platoon) will parade at Mr. Lindsell with fighting in Wan- I have never heard of Police officers Kowloon Docks for musketry. Nachai last night.

First accused, who was a much dietaling to a Magistrate before. (City Platoon) will parade at

black bigger man and sported a Gan.. I cannot account for the unusual!Headquarters

eye, aaid second accused was origin- zear of the Officer in charge of this Dress for all Platoons: Mufti, rifle ally given first duty last night but

jand bayonet. In their attitude to the Chinese Proceeding to address the court

subsequently witnees wat ordered to take over from him. When wit- situation the Labour Party at in prisoner's behalf, Mr. Russ said Home are riding for a full-if it that having heard. Trevor in the wit No. 4 Platoon (Portuguese Com-nées told second accused to go pany): The miniature range at away the latter attacked him with- is possible for the Opposition to ness box he thought His Worship Headquarters, is at the dispean ef out the slightest provocation. do so. So far as mere words are would be satisfied that whatever.

Hong Kong, Piday, March 18, 1927.

FILMS AS BONDS OF EMPIRE.

by granting it special privileges. is naturally viewed with dis- favour. There is one British industry, however, which public opinion will agree deserves the fullest support. This is the film industry.

A Deserved Rebuke..

Mr. Russ have the greatest]

CASE.

for. Vickers

Infantry Company.

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DISORDERLY WATCHMEN.

Second accused said the first man who was under the influence of drink ordered him to leave his post, and when witness refused he push- ed him roughly...I pushed him also and he fell down."

The accused were fined $3 each

Ordinarily, as we say, the Brit- concerned they met with their de-foolish things he might have done this Platoon on Tuesday at 5.30 ish practice is to leave an indus-serts in the House of Commons, he had been sufficiently punished by P try to fend for itself, with the being severely trounced by two serving part of his sentence in a Musketry Part 1 will be fired by His Worship: 1 expressed the the Company on Sunday, March 27, result that once established, its Conservative members. One of opinion in the hearing the other at Stonecutters and Peak Ranges,

these, Mr. R. Mitchell Banks, got day that the charges have been Arms may be drawn from Corps basis is the soundest basis that home a very telling point when proved against the defendunt, and Headquarters, between the follow- any industry can have the basis he envisaged the Labour Party I see no reason to alter my viewing hours-Friday, March 25: 9 and ordered to sigs bonds in the of solid merit. There is no need cabling their congratulations to Apparently he had a good claim on a m. and 12 noon, 2 and 4 pm. erum of $50 to keep the peace for to emphasize the wisdom of this the Indian leaders during the r. Haynes, but the law does not 5 and 6 p.m., and on Saturday, Mutiny The idea is not so far permit a creditor to take another March 26: between 9 am and 1 policy it is to be seen in the fetched as it looks. Anything is person's property to protect himself p.m..

Stonecutters Range: Launch Mr. J. E. Joseph and Mr. A. Strok" greatness of our mercantile mar- possible with Labour extremists the way prisoner did.

His Worship, however, decided to leavea Murrez Pier at 9 am and were among the Hong Kong passen- ine and the ability with which who have openly taken sides with alter the previous sentences by, call at Korrien Pier at 9.19 m. gors on the Empress of Canada" one of the belligerents in the directing that the two terms of im- Range. Omzer: Lieut. E. J. R. which arrived to-day from Van- it weathers difficulties that in-Chinese civil war, thus playing prisonment for larceny run

con- Mitchell.

volve, the taxpayers of other into the hands of the Bolshevists currently, which means that Trevor, Peak Range: Firing will

I is a pity, that the sordid game has to serve only one month. The

countries in millions..

MR. JACK

G months.

couver via Shanghai.

com-

Cor Co., reverts to the runk Private at his own request.

of

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Leave The following are granted leave of absence from the Corps:

Corp. G. B. Layton, Reserve Co., from April 1 to Dec. 31, 1927.

Ptn. C. Monaghan, No. 1 Pla No 4 Platoon: Ptes. H. A. B.toon, from March 80 to Sept. 30,

The following recrufts are posted

m. Range Officer: 2/Lieut. H The film industry, however, is of politics is responsible for so sentence for possession of cams menze at 9.20 am-last tram up 9

much that is harmful to the Era-must stand. J

Owen Hughes, in need of help through no fault pire. Mr. Banks also scored again

Dress for both ranges: Mufti or uniform optional but belts, braces of its own. Before the war 25 per when he stated that it was not cent, of the films shown in Britain Mr. Eugerie Chen but the British NEW PUÍSNE JUDGE, and pouches must be taken in ad-

mill owners who had improved the

ditional to rifle and bayonet.. were British," but during the war lot of Chinese workers, and that

Strength. British progress in the industry if Mr. Chen wanted to improve SOLICITORS CONGRATULATE came to a standstill, and it was them let him begin with the Chin then that American competitorsese mille. This is an aspect of

At the weekly fixing of Sum- Botelho, R. G. Xavier AJ V 192776 affairs in China that the Labour- forged ahead until they secured, ites are careful to leave alone in mary Court cases this morning be- Ribeiro, L. A. Rosario," H. C. toon, ale months' extension. of leave their present supremacy in the their diatribes against the Gov-fore Mr. P. Jacks, acting Puisne British market as well as in all ernment's policy. The only thing Judge, Mr. C. A. S. Russ said to be thankful for at the moment that as senior member so far as other parts of the world,

is that the Labourites are in years were concerned he had been Opposition and cannot shake the asked by members of the profes

If this were the only reason

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Remedios, P. M. Baptista.

、,

Pts. D. D. Urquhart, No. 2 Pla-

from March 1 to August, 81, 1027. Resignations.

Reserves Co.: Pte. F. D. Leonard. No. 8 Platoon: Pte. E. F: Brown.

The following are permitted to No. 1 Platoon: Pto. D L Stewart.

Promotions,

resign from the Corps on leaving Artillery Co.: Sgt. C. W Langley the Colony ing the British film industry there British nationals as a funds they felt on seeing. Mr. Jacks sit-tobe Quartermaster Sergeant. Sergt. JF W. Pinecott En-

mental duty

ting on the Bench and to assure Armoured Car Co. Ptes. R. K.gineer Co., him that He had the hearty co-Valentine to be Corporal; Ptes. Pte. W. T. Daley, No. 2 Platoon.

NOTICES. operation of every member of the T. W. Southam, F. N. Doodha to be

Lanca-Corporals, A profession who might appear

Kowloon Scottish Platoon Corpl G. H. Cuthill to be Sergeant

The appointments in the last

would be no cass, for granting | special privileges, since there are other industries that suffer.. ed severely through the war. But

the British flm industry has more

FOR CHILDREN'S BRUISES, before him.

OR "black and bluo" braises, epralns In reply, Mr. Jacks thanked Mr.

No. 2 Platoon Rifle Club will bold their first meeting at Peak

9.30 am. It is hoped that all mem- bera of the Ride Club will endea

of wrists and ankles, strains of Fuss and the raambers of the pro-Gazette" are: repeated in the range this Sunday commencing at cords and muscles, stabbed toas, cute, fession for their good wishes and orders. than a mere trading importance haras and other mishap of childhood, said that he was no stranger to Transfer The cinema can be made a bond Chamberlain's Fain Balm always gives most of them. His relations had Pto. J. H. M. Andrew is trans-vour to be present

Burelinkey Does just as much for older of empire little less strong, than be fooles their humile always been of the happlest. He forred from the Mounted Infantry Programmes for the annual rifle trusted that they would continue Co. to No. 1 Platoon (Infantry Co.) meeting are now ready and can be

obtained on application to the Or any new welding the great British se pot sold. And so whilst he had the honour of Reversion

presiding in that Court, commonwealth of nations,

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