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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

REDWIN

LESTER

GILBERT

MARNOLD has been Appointed from

the Lat Jung, 1016, Local Manager in Hong kong of the abore Company, in place of Mr. PERCY TESTER, Resigned.

W. H. TRENCHARD DAVIS,

Manager for Chine

Shanghai..

Hongkong, let June, 1916

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FIRE INSURANOR ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

KING'S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY: JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will- be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Buslae TO-MORROW. (SATURDAY), the ard June, 1916.

By Order,

Hongkong, lit June, 1916.

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KING'S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TOMORROW (SATURDAY), the -3rd June, 1916.

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similar policy of non intervention was pursued towards the Unionist and Nationalist, solunteers and, as a result,

Mr. Orme-Are you a person serving in His Majesty's forces t-

Defendant - 1 retired [vom Majesty's Forces last November, af er the Dardanelles. My ship was sunk, therefore I am on the retired list now.

Mr. Orme-Were you wearing the un form in a way to bring contempt upon

RAISING THE WIND FOR REBEL CAUSE

THREE BOYS KIDNAPPED FOR

RANSOM

A remarkable story of how thres small Chinese boys were kidnapped and bold in captivity in a cave in the region of Macao for the purpose, so it is said, of securing ransom money for the Chinese.

WE. L. Shenton at the Magistracy. revolutionary cause, was related by Mr. yesterday, when a Chinese school teacher. comparatively young woman-was charged with kidnapping.

Mr Shenton said that the defendant His asked the boys to come with her "to and on the see the races at Yanmali, way they met a man whom the defendant and the boys accompanied on board the " Sue Tied The boys were placed in a cabin on the ship and conveyed to Macao They were then taken by a man named Chi to a house in Macro, subsequently to Do you know whether you were or not? a cinema, and, ultimately, in the night, I was certainly in Lyndhurst Terrace, to a night-suil boat-The defendant said but I have been there before with officers she was going into the fore cabin, and said that the boys must remain in the in uniform.

when war broke out both forecs united. in defence of their common country. In their ease the results might have been disastrous if ill-advised action on the part of the Authorities had brought Bitt:

on a collision, and although we do not say that the same indulgence shown to the Nationalists and Unionists should have been displayed towards the Sinn

JHOYCH

That I do not agree to

Dryness" is a feature which Finers when fostering a rebellious

ment after war with a foreign Power had

- Detective. Coekle spoke to seeing delen-after cabin. This was the last they saw has helped to give this drink theken aul, it is well to bear all the ant lensing a house in Lyndhurst of the woman until they were restored,

facts in mind when distributing censure.

Terrneo about 11.20 the previous evening more than two months afterwards. They Lord Mony, who twice held the post of Seeing that he was wearing the uniform were taken to a place called Ma Kok Popularity it so well deserves.

Chief Secretary of Ireland, emphasised of a 2ud-Lieut.-Commander witness spoke and thence to Shum Ching, whence they the diffenties of the position by to hire and told him that he would havwere taken out to a cave. Here the two elder boys were chaired up. A number reference to the violent proceedings in

to go back with lum to the Central Police Belfast in 1886. Looking back after all Station. This was done because the of letters were written asking for ransom these years he is still in doubt as toolice had received instructions from the money, and the men ir charge of the whether it would not have been wiser to vol Authorities that the defendant captives forced the elder boy to write have tolerated a great deal of violence and.

PINTS $1.20 PER Doz.

SPLITS 70 OTS.

TEADA

MACK

ransoined.......

The men threatened that if

lawlessness in Belfast in that year than was not allowed to wear the uniform la letter also asking that he might be to liave taken the severer proceedings was wearing. The defendant asked hig which he did take and which brought to be allowed to go to the Prak Hotel so upon him the loud and constant censure that he could change his uniform. Wit of all who did not agree with his methods. ness told him that that was more than he could do, and defendant was accord

The

large sums of money were not handed over the children would be killed father got into communication with the British and Chinese authorities, ind

After all, there is consolation in the ingly taken to the Central Police station bills offering rewards for information

thought that by allowing the movement to come to a head it has been possible to. deal with it effectively. The disloyalty comparatively small band of

of

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, 2ND JU, 1916

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Tuz evidence already given before the Commission of Enquiry into the causes of the outbreak in Ireland, coupled with the full report of the debate in the House of Lords, contained in recent Home

THREE-ROOMED FLATS Is Humphrey papers, shows conclusively that the Gov

Balldings, Kowloon,

two great parties VD to a

un to a common ground, and there seems reason to hope that out of evil good may come in the shape of Home permanent settlement of the Irish problem. Indeed, a cable just received

At the time defendant was wearing tho uniform he was under the influence of drink.

Mr. Orme inquired as to whether am

instructions had been received in con- nection with the wearing of uniform under certain circumstances.

Detective Cockle said that certain in:

structions had been received by the Cap

were posted in a great many districts in South China and elsewhere. Eventually a man named Ng-Tai-ho-was helmsman on board the night-suit boat which fook, the boys to Ma Kok, saw the notices, and visited the father in Hongkong. He conducted the latter to the neighbourhood of the place where the boys were held, and after a day's sentch, they were dis- covered and released. As a result of the

states on the authority of the Glanga fain Superintendent of Police. He add-hoys' story the defendant was arrested in

Herald that this settlement has been reached off the basis of a Parliament for Nationalist Ireland with Ulster, or the greater part of it, excluded.

of HM.S. Tamme ed that the Commander would be willing to come forward and give evidence if it was considered necess

sary.

Mr. Ornie (to defendant)- Do you think you have a right to wear the un Matis lor· Europe rid Siberia, alio form --Certainly, I have every right. I to-day at 11 a m. and at 4 p.m.

Mr. E. L. G. Arnold has been appoint ed local manager in Hongkong of the Commercial Union Assurance Co, Ltd 10 place of Mr. Percy Tester, resigned.

an on the retired list, but I have not yet received my discharge from the Navy. Mr. Orine Another offence is that you were under the influence of drink-That 1 deny. I came out from it hours and then this officer arrested me I was not unter the influence of drink, neither was the gentleman who was with me."

Mr. Orme-As far as you know, I sup: pose, you were not under the influence

The Hon

Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affliated Hospitals nek- nowledges with thanks a donation of 450 to the funds of the Hospitals from of drink at the time, I crinsider the Messrs Lowe, Bingham & Matthews

detective to have been in a better position than you were to know if you were under the influence of drink at the time. Jo you challenge the statement that you ar

Defendant. I am liable to be calleït I have done one

Mr. Ediævt- Anagar Hewett, CG, FOUR ROOMED FLATS in May Roadornment of Ireland had ample grounds of the Wellington Club, Grosvenor place, with every modern Ikong Office to M.1. H. CONGDON. JR. Fugler convenience, including for knowing of the existence of a wide SW member of the Excentive and not now serving in H.M.'s forces

HAVE This Day handed over the Hong

who will Assume Chores as General Manager of the Company. I having This Day Resigned my position as General Manager of the Company's Business in Hongkong and adjoining Territories,

Hongkong,.

1st June 14. DOWLEY.

1916.

VACUUM OIL COMPANY.

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I have To-day Assumed Charge of this ES at

Company's Business in Hongkong and in

adjoining Territories

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Hongkong, 1st Juno, 1014.

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In conformity with His Majesty's wishes, there will bo no official celebra- tion of the King's Birthday on Satur

water and Wiber Carriage Byzioni, A. Tew spread seditionist movement. A distinc- Legislative Councils in Hongkong, and Fists specially designed to accommodate three on must cessarily be made between mangrer of the Peninsular and Oriental bachelors asi rossonable rentala. Immediate the Irish Government and the general Steam Navigation Company in Hong- BULROOMED HOUSES in Gordon body of His Majesty's Ministers forming kong lef estate of gross value of £52,13). Terrace and Salisbury

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first news of the rising in Dublin came seale, Leicester, upon them as a bolt out of the blue The Irish Government was aware that large bodies of Sign Feiners, perfectly arined and equipped, had been drilled for months past. It was known that they day. The Boy Scouts and Girl Guides possessed explosives in considerable will, however, give a display on the quantities and were well provided with Murray Barracks Parade Ground at 5:30 money Upon the Bunday before the p.m. in aid of the Belgian Children's revolt they were allowed to parade and Relief Fund and the Blind Soldiers to go through a number of exercises Relief Fund Souvenir tags will be pre armed with side arms, the officers carry sented to all sympathisers. We under ing revolvers, while a few days previously stand that they will also sell flags to they had been occupied in practising | morrow at the various commercial houses, street-fighting in Dublin without inter- ference. These statements are made on the authority of Lord MIDLETON, and as they have not been contravened, their accuracy need not

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any moment, service. Mr. Orme-So am I liable to be called. up." We all are.

Hongkong, and she admitted taking them to Maeno. She also stated in the charge room that she had done it to procure money for Revolutionary purposes.

One of the letters which the eldest boy was forced to copy reads as follows:-

Dear FATHER AND MOTHER,

** Several days ago on our way home from school we me; a cruel-person, who by means of stupifying drugs kid- Bappedas and look us, to Chinese- territory. We did not know this until the next morning. We three brothers. are now imprisoned here and are in tolerably miserable every day. We cannot sleep quietly at night and we constantly think of your anxiety for us, For the present we can only write this etter to you praying that on receipt of it you will speedily minke every-en- deavour to find someone to get the matter settled, so that w we may be relieved from this misery and may see you again. When this letter reaches. you, please on no account relay, as any delay will make is unable to meet you again. We beg you to think of your own flesh and blood and on no, nccount to make imprudent offers of reward or to appeal to the Government Should anything serious unforesten happen we shall undoubtedly be put to death, and all tracer removal. They kidnappers have informed us that they will wait for you five days, but after that they will certainly buy us in the ground. This short letter does not contain all we have to say but end here with re- gard. Your sons.

Defendant I have done one year's, war service, six months in France and six months in the Dardanelles..

His worship intimated that he would Mr. Orme-But you are not serving send the case for trial.

Evidence was then called, and the case- now.

Defendant-I am serving in the Mer was remanded. cantile Marine now.

Mr. Orme That is not a branch of His

Majesty's Naval forces now.

COMFORTS FOR THE TROOPS

The Union Church · Ladies Working Party this week dispatched four large parcels of skirts, socks, caps and other” conforts to the Rey, WW. Beveridge for distribution amongst the Argyle and Satherland Highlanders at the front

The following is an extract from a letter received from Miss Millor, High- land Casualty Clearing Station, France.

The Union Church's interesting and most useful parcels have safely arrived at

Defendant-I have always been allowed to wear my uniform at any time from the time the Special Service Squadron was disbanded on August 8th last year, I was in uniform at Home and there was

have sent in my resigna no questions. I have tion and also unked for another ship, or to be allowed to go on the retired list.

Detective Cockle said that defendant Second Lieutenant Herbert William had been out of employment for some Stone, killed on April 26th, was months, and at the present moment he Dogtans of the late Waldomer id no post in the Mercantile Marine. Schmidt, formerly of China, and of Mrs. Me. Orme-It appears to me, Cameron, Schmidt, of Uplands, Beaconsheld that you are not a person serving in last. Please thank all concerned for

though of conese you Waldemar Schmidt, who was a Dane, was H.M. Naval forces

their share in the good work. The soo for many years the London agent of the may be called up again.

Defendant--I have always been under are such a great comfort. The officers His son, who has now fallen in action, the impression that I could wear the were more than glad to get them, and was born in 1879, and was educated at uniform. This is the first time I have the helmets and caps are so useful for lying down cases. The rest of the things Westminster. In 1808 he went to Bhang ever been checked. hai, and while in business there until 1004 Mr. Orme You do not mean to tell me have gone to the camp and are much ap was a member of the local Volunteer that what you were doing last night was preciated by the men. The quilt was add greatly needed and is in daily use. The Corps he was awarded the Chins Medal quite right? after the Boxer Rising of 1900. He was Defendant-No but I have been there weather has been and is still very severe, in business in London when war broke before with other Naval officers, so Winter Comforts are in great demand. the University and Public Schools for the case-to-be-adjourned until the help and I am sure it would please out, and in December, 1911, enlisted in Subsequently Detective Cockle asked It is most kind of the people abroad to battalion of the Royal Fusiliers. In May next day, when the Commander of them if they only knew what comfort the men to write and they have promised 1915, he was gazetted to the Connaught HM.S. Tamar would be called to give they gave the men. I have asked some of Rangers and went to the front in Decent evidence ben last, being attached to the Royal Irish The Magistrate agreed, and bail was to do so, but I am sorry to say they offen

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