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CHANGES IN STRENGTH.
Orders for the week, issued to-day for the Hong Kong tear Defence Corps read-
Recruita Parade.
HOTEL BILL
VISITOR HER
GIVING FALSE NAME.
RUMOUR DENTED
Described as an engineer, Rumours were current in Volun-Ferdinand Hauschild was charged town today that the 2nd KOSE's
before Mr R E Lindsell this would be leaving Hodg morning with having obtained Shanghal to-morrow. hoarding at the Palace Hotel On enquiry at Mili knowing that he had no means of quarters the "China Mail war belt, paying for aame; and with giving formed that this was not correct.
false information to the Hotel Flotilla Arrives management by registering under The 8th Destroyer Flotilla de
added from the Atlantic Fleet, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday. shortly after 6 pan.
On Tuesday all recruits, parodo at. Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.
Dress Uniform optional, rifle and bayonet
Lectures.
On Friday, April 1, at Headquarthe name of F. Hoffmann,
Accused admitted he could not ters at 6.30 p.m. Lecture en street fighting will be given by the Adju- pay his bill at the present mo tant. As many menibers of all ment, but said he could get money. The Flotilla comprises:
H.M.S. “Bruco" Flotilla Leader ranks and from all units as possible In any case he had told the
hotel manager that his luggage of 1,800 tona, carrying dve 4.7 guns.
aent.
SignalTM Class
H.MS.
fahould attand,
On Friday, April 22, at Headquar. could be auctioned and money and three anti-aircraft guna. Com tore at 5.30 p.m. A lecture on realized to meet his bill With remanded by L-Comdr. J. P. Whited Aerial Survey will be given by O.C. gard to giving a false name, he D.S.C. Military Survey Section, Royal En- said he was called Hoffmann, and H.M.S. Sepoy" (Lt.-Comdr. A. L gineers.
wan las he had no intention of staying Pears) All ranks are invited to be pre-long in Hong Kong so he just let
"Soraph (Lt-Comdr. it go at that." He had no fraudu G. M. Crockett). lent Intention, however.
H.M.S.. "Serapia" (Comdr. L Signal Class will be held at Head-Acting Sub-Inspector Elston Bignell) quarters at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, said accused arrived from Tien- H.M.S. Sirdar"
tsin on Feb. 28, stopped one night c. G. N. Graham). Infantry: Company; :
at the King Edward Hotel under H.M.Si Somme (Lt. Comdr. Muskstry Part I, will be fired by his proper name, and went over, S. W. de Winton) the Company this Sunday at Stone-to the Palace the following day.
His Worship decided to hear week could have been conducted cutters and Peak Ranges.
Stonecutters Range: Launch will evidence. with equally successful results enve Murray Pier at 9 a.m. and Mr. C. Earnshaw, manager of long ago by the Cantonese author-call at Kowloon Pier at 9:10 am the Palace Hotel, said that be P. H. G: James). ities.
under 2/Lt. M. G. Nalk
Mitchell.
H.M.S. Sterling" (Lt. Comdr. SH. T. Arliss),
HMS. "Stormcloud" (Lt.-Comdr.
H.M.S. "Thracian" (Lt. Comdr. P. ing of March 1 he was in the com- Nagh, DS.C.).
Both from land and sea Range Officer: Lieut. E. J. Rtween 8 and 9 o'clock on the even they could have made Bias Bay. Peak Range Firing will company of the assistant manager of All the above seven, destroyera untenable for the pirates. and, mence at 8:20 a.m., last tram up the Kowloon Hotel who intro-Jare of 1.075 tons and carry throe moreover, held the elders of the am Range Officer: 2/Lieut. Hduced him to witness in the name 4-inch guns.
Owen Hughes.
Capt. M. R. J. Maxwell Scott, of Hoffmann. Accused slept in villages there directly responsible
Dress for both Ranges: Mufti or the hotel that night and signed D.5.0, who was recently on the for any recurrence of outrages uniform optional but belts, braces the register on the following West River, is in tommand of the directed from this centre
and pouches must be taken in addi-
morning in that same name. Ac-Flotilla Comdrs P. R. P tion to rifle and bayonst.
cussed lived in the hotel until Percival and H. E. Shopp will lead March 19 and ran up an account the two divisions. to the amount of $217.86 inchid- ingbar chits amounting to
Accused's luggage con $132.85. Musketry sisted of a large trunk and a suit- in Corps case. During his stay at the
hotel, in conversation with wit FORMER CUSTOMS OFFICIALS.
In the face of Canton's supine, ness the British Naval raid was Inevitable, particularly in view of
invi the increasing number of piracies, of British vessels. Moreover, of Road range at 5:30 p.m. late this territory has been a sort practice for those fring
competitions.
Arme can abill be drawn from Headquarters to-morrow, between 9 am and I pam
7
·Mounted Infantry Co. Monday Parado at Kennedy
trical engineer with a large busi- ness in North China where he em
LOCAL PROBATE.
WILL.
of "No Man's Land," controlled Thursday:'. 5.30 p.m. mounted ness accused said he was an elec.. by a Chinese General who acknow-parade at stables for all members, ledged neither Canton nor Peking, whether they have, ponies or not.
OVERY 342,000 LEFT; ployed 17 foreigners and Chinese.. Armoured Car Co...
Accused said he could always get As a political opponent and no- (London),
Musketry: In connection with the lots of money, and told witness he Re-sealing of probate in respect thing more-action was taken by ring of Part I. on Sunday, April should not worry about the bill of the will of James Russell Brazier the Canton Government, with the the following parades will be on the night of March 19 accused has been granted in the Supreme result that the General in ques-
London: Offices:-The Far Eastarn Advertising Agancy
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Hong Kong, Friday, March 25, 1927.
RAID ON PIRATES.
"”
held:-
£66.
Monday, 6.30 p.m., at Headquar disappeared, leaving his luggage Court to Mr. W. EL. Shenton. tion fled to Shanghai His flight ters and Thursday 6.30. pm, at behind The trunk and suitcase Deceased who was formerly a Com ought to have provided the Can-Kennedy Road range Men who contained some clothing and missioner in the Custom Service, have failed to pass Part I. and all Japanese curios which would not died on March 7, 1928, at the age ton Government with a golden op-recruits must attend these parades fetch more than $50.
Accused admitted everything He left net estate in Hong Kong. portunity to go a step further in order to qualify for the open either by sending troops to the range practices. All members must except that he did not hear him- of $8,400 and in the United King draw their own rifles for these self being introduced as Hoff-dom of 841,706, He directed his months In an historic statement made birates villages or by stationing and their
mann. The first time he was executore to pay for six by Mr. Eugene Chen in Septem-sufficient forces on the spot to in Machine Gunners: Machine Gun called by that name was in the after his death the following
legacies, free of duty ca her last it was announced with all tercept pirates returning with class will be held on Mondays and bar,
Thursdays of every week through The hotel register was produced To his sister, Jane Maitland the solemnity of Canton com- their loot. But nothing was at the summers, commercing next in which accused signed himself Brazier, 31.000.
His brother, Henry Woodham muniques that after the termina-tempted and nothing was done, Monday at 5.80 p.m. at Headquar as F. Hoffmann. In the hotel's
guest list he put himself down as Brazier, 81,000. tion of the boycott the Canton and the territory has remained ters."
His executor, Patrick Cooper, Alf gunners who have passed having arrived from Kobe, Japan,
Austrian.
David William Tanquerey, of policy having as its object the
cording to the proficiency of the In these circumstances it was various members.
Acting Sub-Inspector Elston Fettes College, Edinburgh, £200. suppression of piracy with or
He also left legacies of $100 without British co-operation. Six not only a duty but a right on the All N.C.O.'s are specially requir- said he saw accused at 1 pm, yes. months ought to be a reasonable part of the British authorities to ed to attend ap that they will be terday in Ice House Street. He cach to the following god children
in a position to instruct their men was in the custody of Detective or name children: period for any serious-minded seek to suppress piracies on Briand new members. Those prepared Sergeant Baker who arrested him Government to prove its sincerity.tish ships by sending an expedito attend should send in their in the Hotel Savoy. Conteaan Terni daughter of names to CS.M. A. C. Groves, c/o At witness's request accused Francis Edward Taylor,way Com- But piracy, so far from being tion to Bias Bay. In accomplish E.K. & S. Bank
produced his passport issued by missioner of Chinese Customs. suppressed by those whose dutying this task so thoroughly they Wednesday, March 30: Parades at the Czecho-Slovakian Consul at Violet Tours, daughter of Ber It is has been increasing to an are to be highly commended not Headquarters at 5:30 pm. Special Peking Accused's name was thold George Tours, British Con-
class of Machine Gun instruction given here as Ferdinand Haus cul in China. alone by shipping interests on the under 2/Lieut. J. E. Hancock for child, born at Dux, Austria Wit. alarming extent.
Helen Hols Strong, daughter of China coast but by the Canton all members of the Mobile Column, ness said this town was now part Carl Hole Strong, of Epsom
Armoured Car Company. A good for Czecho-Slovakia and is now James Alexander Barclay Barton, Government as well!
attendance is specially requested. known as Dekov. When searched son of Sydney Barton, of the Bri
accused had four pawntickets and tish Legation, Peking
Government would proceed with a more of a "No Man's Land" than Part I Musketry should attend so birthplace Bohemia, nationality 8500
that classes can be arranged, ac-
over before.
THEFTS ON WARSHIP
NEW WIRING STOLEN FROM "BLUEBELL.”
Winifred Adelaide Taylor (now “
MAL. & AT C. Co's Musketry Part I will be fired at only 30 cents in his pocket. AC- Barbara Mary Kent, daughter of Stonecutters range on Sunday,cused admitted to witness he had Percy Horace Kent, barrister of April 3. Range Officer: 2/Lieut. no employment but said he could Tientsin. I. C. Machamara. ⠀
get money from Tientsin
John Russel Cooper, son of one As this is the last Sunday The witness added that after of the executors, and adm allotted to these Companies for leaving the Palace accused went to Aline Joyce Walsham, daughter Part I, all those who have not fired Canton for one night and then re- of Percy Romilly Walsham, deputy turned and went to live in a Chin Commissioner of Chinese Custome must endeavour to attend. at 9.a.m and call at Kowloon Fier Accused told the Magistrate
Launch, will leave Murray Fiarese house in Yaumati
STEP-SON CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
It has been obvious for some time that if the Canton Govern ment did not act in the desired direction something drastic would have to be attempted by the na- Hon whose, trade is most affected by piracies. British tolerance has. not only been exemplary, but it
H.M.S. "Bluebell which had has been really remarkable. But
been undergoing a general over there is a limit to British patience haul at Taikoo Dock was early
hence the naval expedition to this week tied up alongside the at 9.10 am Blas Bay on Wednesday when seawall at the dock to be fitted
Dress Uniform or mutti optional that he did not have any inten with new electric wiring prior to but rifle, bayonet, pouches, braces tion to defraud the hotel and had FAMILY SQUABBLE. hamlets Inhabited by pirates and returning to the naval anchorage and belts must be taken. Part I left his luggage behind as secur- their families were reduced to Thieves got busy on board during Course must be fired In drill order ity. His property had originally ashes. This action ought to be a the past few days removing the whether over uniform or multi. cost him $800 and he was sure it greater object lesson to the pir-new. wives as quick as the dock Arms may be drawn from Head would be worth at least $200
labourers were able to put them quarters on Friday, April 1. behere ate gangs than all the talk eman in place."
tween 9 am and 12 noon, or 2 and The Magistrate remanded ac- When a Chinese was this morn Strict watch was kept yester p.m.. or 5 and 6 p.m.; and on cused in police custody until to-ing charged before Mr. Lindsall ating from Canton about Initiat ing an anti-piracy campaign with day, and a coolle was arrested by Saturday, April 2, between 9 a.mmorrow morning and ordered Act with assaulting a woman he ad
a Chineae watchman. He was in and 1 pm NI or without British co-operation. one of the cabins in the act of Nor is it enough for Mr. Eugene "stuffing" several lengths of wire Chen to declare that the best under his girdle. Handed over to means of dealing with the evil is the police, he was searched and two knives found on his person. for the British to station a war In Mr R. E Lindsell's court ship m the neighbourhood of Bias this morning he was sentenced to Bay for the purpose of intercept. six weeks hard labour, ing pirate craft returning with their booty. Obviously such a procedure ought to have been car- ried through by the Canton Govy ernment months, and the ago, Bisa Bay has been notorious the haunt of the pirates. Every ship pirated
THEFTS FROM POWELL'S.
EX EMPLOYE SENT TO PRISON
The ex-employee Powells was this morning ses by Major Willson to three hard labour on each of two ch of larceny,” the sentences – to consecutively
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Thursday, st 5.30 p.m.
ing Sub-Inspector Elston to have mitted the charge saying "he fo accused's property properly my step-mothers
~ Magistrate: Is that a good exCUNG ivaluédia.
for assaulting her 2
"No, & Talkoo Platoon) parada at par Taikoo for musketryk
No. 8 (Kowloon Platoon) parade
Accused She chased me with anatick and I took a bamboo pole to
at Kowloon Docks for musketry Pier S H. Garrod, No: Platoon, scare her on I did not actually
No. 7 (City Platoon parade at from April1 to March 31 1928 strike her Headquarters for Vickers gun
Dress for affiplatopas Mufti, rifle and bayonet. NDAN
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The following recrulta are taken on the strength and - posted:"
ung, Reserve Co, Magistrate, But you admitted from March 19 to March 18, 1928 assaulting her, and it in alleyed you,
Colaw. M. Lyons, ML Co., sick lid if with that iron barr leave from March 21, ill further notice,
Resignation. AGray Eng
Accused Oh no, that bar was pro ced by her after my arrestin
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