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has stated, rather than what Mr. Woos. HOUSE said is desired by the authorities. A woman who constitutes herself a "doorstep attraction" or who plays a piano, or in any other way adds to the attrac. tions of bar-room cannot strictly
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The concert to be given at the Somen's Institute this evening is being arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Watta.
Up to a week ape the plague statistics of the be regarded as woman who sells North showed that twenty-sevon Russfara had liquor behind a bar," which is the definition died in Harbin and three Japaness in Changchan of the term "barmaid" given by the
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cuse of Bex 2). But it is, perhaps, of some importance to note that in the local Ordinance "bar maid" is printed as two words; consequently it might be argued, with some show of reasoning, that this departure from us practice shows an intention to emphasise thereby that wider meaning of the term which the Magistrate attached to it, namely in cirenation and of specie in reserva in Hong- that it includes not merely the maid kong during the month ended 31st January, employed to sell liquor behind the bar, 1911, as certified by the managers of the respec but women employed in any capacity in tivo banks, are as follows *--* & bar room. Additional interest would
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A message from Teheran reports that the Minister of Finance, Sanied Dowleh, was shot while returning from the Moljiss by two Armenians. The assassins are.heing pursued.
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EXPLOSION.
LONDON, February 5th. A New York telegram states that eight arrests have been made in con- nection with the dynamite explosion at Jersey City, on charges of man- slaughter or criminal carelessness.
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
END OF THE TOUR.
LONDON, February 4th
RUSSIAN MINISTRY OF MARINE INDIONED.
The firemen ware again called out early on H. I. H. the Crown Prince of Saturday morning to quell a fire which broke Germany has arrived at Calcutta, The ground floor of this balding was used us a out at No. 6, MacGregor Street, Wanchai, whence he will depart for Germany. mttan factory, while the floors above wore Chinos dwellings. There was a big blaze when the rattan gooda became ignited, sad it was pot long before the whole building was gutted, The famos then spread' to
the adjoining buildings, and it took the firowen two hours' hard work to save these buildinga, tanately there was no loss of life.
Tho
LONDON, February 4th.
LOCAL SPORT,
RESULTS AT 'A GLAŃCE,
* LEAGUE CLICKET. R.G.A...... 73 Police
TRIANGULAR LEAGUE CRICKET.
150 The Navy
H.K.C.C.
a
(9 wickets.)
LEAGUE CRICKET.
ROYAL ARTILLERY 2 POLICE.
46
SOLDIERS CLUB BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
Two more games in this round between 83 Company R.GA. and Sergeants' Mess K.O.Y.L.I. were decided on. Friday evening,
116 and as a result the K.O.Y.L.I. hold the slight Iend of 26 points. There are six moro games to be played, so an interesting fulah is in prospect, both teamna having their best players yet to play, Play will be continued on Monday. Scores:-
E.O.Y.L.I.
L.G.A.
Sergt. Watkins. 250 Ganner Golding...195
The E.,A, defeated the Police by 27 runs in League match which took place on the Police ground at Happy Valley on Saturday. The Sergt. Jackson....250 Bumbr. Wright.205 feature of the match was the collapse of the Polica batsmen before the trundling of Paris and Winkworth. Scores and analyses were na
follows:-
ᏒᏍᏗ
Capt. Clapham, b Kort, Lt. Hitelicook, b Kerr
Gr. Swatton. 1.b.w., b Kerr...
e-sigare,
12
Lt. Paria, o Mellanly, b Hoggarth......
Capt. Garnett, Wodehouse, & Hoggarth 17
Lt. Thicknesso, Korr, by Hoggarth .....
Gr. Pharro, b Hoggarth
Gr. Brannagan, b Korr.. Sgt. Ctearoa, b Hoggarth... Br. Winkworth, not out Gr. Jones, b Ke ................... Extraa TotalTM Bowling Analysis.
Q.
Kort Hoggarth..... ........ 11
POLICE,
P. P. J. Wodehouao, run out... D. KuHardly, b Paris
K.
2
a. A. Woodcock; b Parl.........
W. Cooper, b Winkworth
W. Rent, b Winkworth.......
d. Ogg, o Clesvos, b Winkworth
A. C. Langley, b Paris
W. Pitt, not out
J. Korr, b Paris
. Hoggarth, b Paris
A. C. Burfor, b Winkworth.
Extrag
d &
3
73
W.
0
Total......
Bowling Analysis.
0.
M.
Σ.
- Winkworth
Parab
Pa kak 8.5 # 23
4
1
19
TEIANGULAR LEAGUE CRICKET.
H.K.C.C. V. NAVY.
BILLIARDS,
At the Grand Hotel on Saturday 1, Phillips (owes 110) defeated Mr. Eales (owes 85) in the Handicap. Phillips made a broak of 34. Eales made a accro of 186 and his highest break was 25. To-night Mr. G. Taylor meots Mr. Cooper
CANTON.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
3rd February.
NEW YEAR THEFTS.
Thefts have bean abnormally frequent here. during the past for days and the various polies tations have been overwhelmed with com- plaints relative to the doings of the light: fingered persuasion. The last days of the old year were particularly notorious for snatching and thefts from the person, and most of these offences took place in Sheung Moon Tai and Shap Pat Pot, whore the crowds were so dense fast it was almost impossible to make one's way through them. The worst case of robbery occurred late at night on New Year's eve,near Shap Fat Po. A merchant sent a foki with three bags of silver to a bank, and while on his way he was set upon by a number of thieves who made off safely with the bullion. Extra-
The watch played on the grond of the ordinary measures have been taken to preserve the public peace during the festivities, and the
A message from St. Petersburg For states that the Duma committee on
formidable indictment of the Ministry win for the Club by 34 raus. The Navy wont
If the Magisterial decision correctly inter- destroyed building is believed to be covered by/National Defence has drawn up. a/H.,K.C.C. on Saturday was between teams repro-authorites are to be congratulated on the encoess
prets the intention of the Ordinance, it is obviously advisable that the word should
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THE HOUNDSDITCH SENSATION.
London, January 18th. At the inquest OD the Sidney Street rengins to-day the verdict was that the bodie were, those of Joseph and Fritz. The former died from a shot in the shoulder and the latter from suffocation.
senting the Club and Navy, and the result was a
150, of which B. Hautçek.made 47 and H. R.
Makin 39. Bird took four of the Naval winkets for 48, and Sharpin three for 16 rans. Four of the Club wickets foll-te Wickham for eight ruus, two to Noble for 23 and two to Annaheim for 33. Scores and analyses fellow :----
Cook, b Payne
THE NAPT,
10
Bay. Heweison. a B. Hancock, h Bird Lt. Wickham, b Bird
Lo, Noblo, o Turner, Bird
14
Lt. Priestly, Makin. Sharpin
Hov. Crude Reds, e Sharpin, b Payas
+
Capt. Cayley, o Payno, sharin
Major Tapman, II. Ilancock,
Banenek
38
Surg. Glaistor, b Sharpin Lt. Ward, o Turuser, h Bird. Annaheim, not out...
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of Marine, charging it with misapplica-to the wickets first, and were disposed of for a be given its local definition in the Ordin- DETECTIVE INSPECTOR HANSON ton of credits voted for torpedo boats total of 116, of which Priestly zands 34 and the auce. Having regard to these cases there is
Rev. Harrelson 19. The Club's score totalled un untiomcement in the current Gazeite which calls for a word of comment A
In perusing the full list of New Year Magistrate has been given a seat
honours we notice that four police officers in on the Licensing Board. At first sight the Colonial service were awarded the King's doubts arise
to the wisdom of Police Medal. One of these was Mr. Cusca.. placing on this Board a Magis' rate who den, Inspector General of Police in the Stražių may conceivably to called upon to decide. Settlements. and another was Mr. J. W. disputed cases, such as those heard in the Hansen, chief detective inspector in the Court last Friday, in which the Licensing Hongkong Police service. Mr Houson joined the service in 1874 and has been ohiof detective Board is virtually the complainant. Apart inspector sinen January, 1898. The King's no doubt, Police medal is a much coveted distinction in be a most useful member of the Board, but the service, and that Mr. Hanson should be The jury considered that more stringent what objection arises to the appointment of one of only four in the New Year's Colonial regulations for the control of the entry of Mr. Woop to the Licensing Board could be Honour's List to receive it attests the fact that aliens were necessary. They praised the net by an understanding that all licensing urned. Moreover, that he should have been evidence of Mr. Winston Churchill. He
the distinction is one which has to be well behaviour of the police and the firemen
A feature of the proceedings was the cases at the Magistrasy should in. future be recommended for this distinction is proof of said that the circumstances were most extra- taken by the other Magistrate. As the high estimation in which he is held by his ordinary, and consequently he thought he matter of fact, the Licensing Board is not superiot ofteers, and all who know Chief had better go and see for himself. He took the prosecutor in such cases. It is the Inspector. Hanson will cordially congratulate | full responsibility for not allowing the fire- business of the police to prosecute, and the him upon this gratifying recognition of his men to extinguish the flames, as they would most certainly have been killed. It was duty of the Magistrate is simply to decide services by the King,
quite untrue that be took charge of the. the case in accordance with the law, It
police arrangements or interfered with them. unfortunately happened in the cases we have
In conclusion he said that he would like. been discussing that the Magistrate gave a
personally to testify that the police through- out were perfectly willing and enger to rush decision which seems doubtful law, and bad
the building at any moment.. Mr. Wood been a member of the Licensing Board at that time, this decision might have been looked upon as boing influenced by what he knew to be the policy of the Licensing Board rather than by a strict interpretation of the Ordinance.
SUPREME COURT.
Saturday, February 4th,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE Mr. F. A. HAZELANT. (ACTING PUISNE JUDGE).
A
BROKER SUED,
W. C. Jack & Co., Ltd, sued Al Ling, broker, for $513.75, said to be due for goods sold and delivered.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.
It is announced in the current issue of the Gazette that Commander Beckwith, R.N., ba been appoluted to not as Harbour Master, Marine Magistrate, etc., during the absence on leave of Commander Basil Taylor, B. N. Mr. E. Mr. Gardiner, who appeared for plaintiffs,
Waner will not as Assistent Harbour, Master, A proclamation in the Government Cazeette said he wished to amen' the
and-Air, A. E. Davey as first boarding offloer. writ in
The Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin has been declaras Chefoo, Chiswantao, Dalny, and New-consequence of payment which had been appointed to act as chairman of the Licensing chwang infected porte..
Laade since the writ was issued in July last. He | Braid and as chairman of the Board of Ex- wished to reduce the balance to $211.95, which. 1. Wood has been appointed a member of the
sminera, vice Sir Henry Mays resigned; and Mr. was the amoant now due Proceeding, he said Licenting Board. the defendant used to be in the employ at Wilks & Jack as a desugitemap, and on the ro formation of the firm about two years ago he was giten notice. Mr.Nye then asked him whether he would be willing to go out and get orders from people he knew and get a commission on what he sold. He agreed and the terms were 10 per cent, on some goods and 15 per cent to settle at the end of each month. He brought on Osram lights. By the arrangement he was
in a fair amount of business, but whether
The Guzelle publishes a new scula of foes payable for registration of deeds and other, in struments ja writing relating to land in the New Territorios.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1911.
ATTENTION was drawn some, tipio ago in the Daily Press to what scenes a defect in the new Licensing Ordinance, in so far as it
The Shanghai Rinforced Concrete Company, relates to the prohibition of barmaids. A Ltd., and the Orient Rubber Cultivation Com fow days ago the police brought before they. Ind, have been struck off the Hongkong
Companies Register. Magistrate three test cases. Tu two cases the defendants were convicted, and the..
A. Chinese who was found guilty of stealing Magistrate on being asked for a definition of two iron lars from the railway works at
BRITISH SOLDIERS' PENSIONS.
Bird
Payneyes!! H.D. Sharpin K. Hancock
Total
.116
Bowling Analysis.
0. 181
R. 1. ง 48
AR
2
0
4
2
1
x.x.C.O..
20
T. E. Pearce, o and b Annaheim A. A. Claxton, & Ward
H. E. Makin, a luister, b Noble
R. Hananok, Cook, b Wickham H. Hancock, b Neblo
W. D. Turner, b Annahoit
H. D. Sharpin, b Wickbum..
Rev. Payna, o Cook, Wickhum... F. Harrison, b Wickham. A. C. Loith, not ont
B. E. O. Bird, did not bat
Extras. Ent -Totel (0 wickets)
Bowling Analysis.
L. Ward Auuzheim Rev. Crole Roos......... Sarg. Glafiter............. IA. Nobleem dan Lt. Wickham
10
»o588*
0.
25.
......... 21
.3
0
8
0
0
0
BOXING.'
150
你
hoon armed with rifles and bandoliers of car- fridges, white none of the military from the Easter camps have been allowed to enter the
of the steps they tave taken. The police have
Bity,
A QUEER SUPERSTITION.
As is well known, the Chiporo are a most superstitions race, and are always on the look-out for omens. New Year's are was a very wet night, and there were heard several loud peals. of thunder. Many of the people are much troubled about this, for they my that it is na omon fortelling distress to the Empire and unhappiness to the Emperor. Other people are uneasy because the charseter that forms the name of this particular year is unpropitious,
SCHOOL SPORTS."?
1 reported a little while back that the sports hold on the Eastern Parale Ground ware Bything bata saccess and that little popular enthusiasm was
shown.
This has greatly annoyed the Viceroy, who, as is well known, was formerly Educational Commissioner here, and it was under his guidance that the sports were originated. Since his promotion to higher posts, however, the Education Department has not had sach strenuous officers at its head, and sports 113. well - as actual education
H.E. has deter
have greatly doclined.
mined that this shall
not be, and has issuet a notice to
the effect that other sports will be held during the second moon, when all classes of schools are expected to send in competitors.
THE OPIUM TRADE,
The Viceroy has been looking info tho returns showing how much opinm is been retailed. intely, and he sees that the diminution in quan- tity is very small; so he has come to the conclusion, first, that the number of emokers ia almost as great as it was before, and, second, that there must be certain flaws in the existing system of retailing the drug. In an interviaw tween Stanton and Lewis for the welterweight smokers must be ascertained, and that the whole with the Director of the Anti-Opium Bureau, Viceroy statel that the exact number of championship. The Canadian is willing to
There is not likely to be a return match both
етед
NO MORE FOREIGN COAL.
make another attempt to wrest the bolt from of the retail trade must be under the strict the champion, but there is no money available, supervision of the Provincial Authorities.
among his most ardent supporters, Stauton is off to Manila, and hopes to combine during the Carnival, and in view of the fact business with pleasure. He will remain there
that buxing is booming in the Philippizor just now, should find no difficulty in being matched. sporting public of Hongkong, for during his Ho will take with bim the best wishes of the
short stay here he has proved himself a to bo used.
the term barmaid" gave an interpretation / Hunghom was sent to prison for fourteen Cays his story now way that he did. not get paid committee being appointed may give rise to sportsman of the first water as well as a clever which is certainly not in accord with the Mr. Halifax at the Magistracy. ou by his eustomers he (Mr. Gurdiner) di notsoma ouses ramours have got olioat that a whole- and placky pugilist. Bill Lewis has booked his
Saturday.
At the Magistracy on Saturday Mr. E. B. Hullifax sontenced a native who was arrested in Aberdeen Street on a charge of being a rogus and a vagabond to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.
.
know...
A large amount of the coal used in varions mint, &c., has been imported by foreign mar! government departments such as the arsenal
chants. The Viceroy says, that this is injurious to nativo interests, and when the existing con. foreign firms, as in fature only Chinese coal is race run out no more will be entered into with
to make up for the deficiency.
THE WEATHER.
A commillos presided over by Flold-Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood is sitting at the War Office pensions and the manner in which existing pen to investigate generally the question of soldiers
sion regulations are affected, if at all, by chan- iug the conditions of service. Selected officers from various regiments are giving evidence, and vestigated. It is not unanturil, says, a nows the whole subject will be very thoroughly in
agency. that to soldiers the mare fant of ench a
feeling of uneasiness, and it is known that ja
CANTON WATER-WORKS, The Canton Water Works have bad but a asle scherio of eating down is in contemplation, passage to Australia by the s, s. Empire, and in paor year and a loss of more thau twenty thou His Lordship-Was he a guarantor?
and that exigins as well as fatore, pensions his departure the sport loses its foremost patron. and fasle on the year's working is reported. Mr. Gardiner He was responsible. We do will be affected. The forms of reference to the While it is true that boxing is his livelihood it The water-rato is now to be raised 21 per cent. not say he was actually a guiraator,
committee are not available for publication, Defendant stated that the frm agreed to give but it may be taken as certain that no such men is equally true that he has done more to pro- certain customers credit, but witness did not ace to the prospects of soldiers is under considora mote clenu, square matches than any man in the gus satso, theri in any way. As to the item of tiou. It is added that there need not be the
Colt By.
Those who remember the "fake" $65 for 50 Ogrum lights said to be supplied to slightest apprehension on the part of the Forving
The weather the past few days has been glori ance to which his service may entitle him or exception here will readily accord the departing ons. After the few showers on New Year's Day has ortitled him under the conditions on which sportsman the credit that je dne him bright settled weather hus set it, which is
a spot anjoyed greatly by all sections of the community- that the conditions of partially-completed ser- which appeals to a large section of the communi. On Shameen tennis, foutball and hockey ari vice may be so modified as to affect the ponsion ty. Since his fight with Buckmon in the City going strong, while last night Professor Greas. for which a man is qualifying on the faith of Hall Lewis has taken on all comers, and only provided entertainment in the Club Thestre, and the regulations in force at the time of bis suffered defeat whon pitted against Roy Ken- the performance is to be repeated to-night. enlistment certainly has never been content- plated by the Government. The conditions or noy, the American heavyweight, Pascall, the There was some little conceru manifested here service in the Army have, however, undergone sailor heavyweight, with whom he fought yesterday when it was reported that the terrible wenty-round draw, has since carried off the pronmonic plagne had broken out in Swatow, comparative once. Lewis intends to re-enter the present fine weather will prevent its appesranos, Army and Navy Championship at home with but it is supposed and fervently hoped that the
prize ring in the south, but is is doubtful here. The new band is most animated in the if there is any inducement, but the outlook for gable because of the thick crowds upon it.
hether he will return to Hongkong. He may warm sunshine, and today it was almost impas the sport heront present is not bright,
We are desired to state that through them, witness did not know whether that amonat-reldur or the Army pensioner that the allow-shows which used to be the rule rather than the
was due from him or not.
The case was adjourned until Saturday,
INDIAN OPIUM EXPORTS.
he enlisted, wilt be interfered with. That an
se ually earned pension, should be reduced or for vust Improvement in
instructions, issued by the Government to publicans. There is no definition in-tho Ordinance itself, so we must fall back on the dictionary definition, namely, “a girl or woman who serves food or liquor behind a bar." Tlie Colonial Secretary a month ago in reply to a request for à definition, wrote that the word includes "the wives, daughters courtesy of Captain Kraft, Commanding the pieces and other female dependants of publi- Scharnhorst will play at Government. Hones German Cruiser Squadron, the Band of SM S. cans who sell liquor behind the bar, the score to-night, the 6th instant, at 9.15 p.m., when Lady and object of the section being to prohibit Lugard will be " At Home" to her friends. On Jansary 10th 2,620 cheats of opium wers sold at Calenita at an average price of Rs.3,365 any woman from serving liquor in a public
| (£224) per chest. The Government has already house." Mr. WODEHOUSE, the Deputy
The Bishop of Victoria accompanied by the rude 357 lakhs (£2,380,000) zero than the Superintendent of Police, mentioned the roleft Hongkong for Pakhoi by ss. Mathilde obesis to be sold before the close of the year.
Rors. A. D. Stewart and W. W. Rogers hes Budget estimate, and there are 5,240 more
so many changes that the Army Council foelf ference which had appeared in our columns 1 he Bishop proposes holding Confirmations and chests yearly, mentioned in the Government's
The reduction of the opiam exports by 5,100 that the time has come when the whole maltes "decretop attractions," and inspecting the various mission stations between communique of December 31, only kolds good granting of pensione should to carefully ex- of service conditions in their bearing on the said this is what the police wanted to get Pakhoi and Naaning, returning via the West for the year 1911. Farther action by India amined The findings of the Committee will rid of. But there is surely no power to do the River. He will be absent from Hongkong for depends on the result of the negotiations other authorities before they have any practical have to te approved by the Army Council and proceeding in Peking. under the Ordinance if the scope and object about a fortnight.
to women
force.
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