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CORRESPONDENCE.

“LED BY THE LORD.”

THE CONSTITUTIONAL ENGINEER WHO DESERTED AT

REFORM ZNSOCIATION.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

as

HONGKONG,

When charged at the Hongkong Marino Court yesterday with deserting from the Empress of drin, when the vessel was last at Hongkong, the eighth engineer, man waned Dugald James McClashan, said I was led by the Lord to leave at Hongkong.'

"OUR DAY.”

36, THDAY, Obrilité Tiw, 1910.

SUCCESSFUL CONCERT AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE.

LOCAL SPORT.

CRICKET

CIVIL SERVICE CC. THE UNIVERSITY.

H.E.C.O.. KOWLOON.

Never, in the history of the British Bed Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusaloin have the resources of these

The following players have been select SIR-In view of the fact that the revent Petition to the Secretary of State

two laudable organisations been ao sererc-

ed to represent the Iniversity in the for the Colonies for greater representa

taxed as at the present moment, when bore match, which takes place on tion of the Public on the Executive and

Great Britain is engaged in a life and Saturday next, at 8 pm, on the Civil Service Ground: -Ng Sze Kyung (Capt.)," Legislative Councils has been dismissed

death struggle against a relentless and Mr. A. M. Preston appeared to pro- unscrupulous for. Because of this, the Wright, F.A. Redmond, A. H. Kunjahn,

GE. Marley, Brayshay IX by him without any concession whatever being made, it seems high time that an secute, on behalf of the Caandian Pacific | Hongkong branch of the St. John Am-A. de Bouza, D. P. Dixon, Chau Yat Association, to be called the Constitu- Co., and in reply to the charge the de-bulance Brigade is to be commended for Cheong, R, Anderson, and D. K Samy tional Beforin Association, should be fendant at first made a reply which was the great effort which it is making to formed in this Colony for the purpose of unintelligible. Commander Beeks ith, the raise funds for the two societies named: renewing the reau Petition. to the Magistrate, asked the defendant to eume The great day or money-raising will be In this match, to be played on the Becretary of State, with such modifica-closer, and the eighth engineer then ex- on the 19th inst., "Our Day" but a Kowloon ground on Saturday, the follow Lions as may be thought necessary, claimed “I was led by the Lord to splendid start was made last night with ing will represent H.K.0.C.-T. E a concort at the Victoria Theatre, which Pearce (Capt.), R. M. Austin, R. A. Mr. Preston explained that the debuilding was kindly placed at the dis Brand, G. E. Aubrey, F. W. 8. Evans, fendant signed on at Vancouver for an posal of the organisers of the concert by P. Jacks, R, Kennady, L. D. McNicholl, all round trip, but when the Empre, the management. Several days ago every Lt. Col. Morgan, 1. Sutton, and H, H. of sin arrived. at ___ Hồngkaup - ho available seat had been booked, and lnst | Tayler, deserted.

night the Victoria Theatre was crowded

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. with an enthusiastic audience, which in cluded HE the Governor and Lady

CLUB PRACTICE GAME Mas, and the Misses May Lody May

TO MORROW. was attired in the uniform of the local. The Hongkong AF.C, are having a Volunteer Aid Detachment, of which she practice match at Happy Valley to is Commandant, and a guard of honour,morrow, kick off at 4.40 p.m. The teams composed of members of the V.A.D., was will be as follow:- formed up outside the theatre to receive His Excellency. The programmes, which

Misses May, were sold by members of the were most fastefully designed by the

V.A.D. who were attired in their service able grey uniforms; and the fact that. these ladies resolutely refused to give any change must have added considerably to Rugby players figure in the teams, includ the proceeds from the concert which, in view of the crowded theatre, will rench and thus it may be confidently assumed ing Barton, Rousey Hegarty, and Ralston, a handsome figure. The interior of the that little Rugby football will be seen in theatre had been decorated for the the Colony this season, owing to lack of occasion by the men of HMS. Venus likely talent. There should be no dif- and presented a most attractive coone, in ficulty in running a very useful associa which the flags of the Allies and emblemstion team, though there is unt much doubt of the societies concerned figured promin- that the absence of Pennell will be felt ently. The stage had also been lavishly, in the forward line, if the new men do treated with flags and pans.

not come up to expectations. The names

It is believed that the recent Petition leave at Hongkong." was criticized in some quarters on the ground that it was too much of a one man show" The is easily remedied. Let all those who signed the Petition now free themselves and me of that suggestion by kindly sending in their · numes Mr. W. Richardson, Superintendent members of the above Association to Mr. Engineer of the CPR in Hongkong, 8. D. Cousinud, of Messrs, Alex. Ross said the Empress of Asin left Hongkong & Co., 4, Des Youx Road Central, who on the morning of the 5th inst, and at has kindly consented to act as Hon. that time the defendant was not on Secretary for the time being, and let all board. others who are interested in Constits heard that the man had applied for em On the following inorning he

tional Reform also send in their names,"

ployment at Meases, Butterfield & Swire. The Association in question should also The sante dny witness saw the man in take up the important question of the re the street, and when asked why he was presentation of the Crown Colonies in absent from his ship he said that the the projectext Imperial Council

The Chief Engineer had given him pormission constitution of such a Council is now to leave as Hongkong. So for as he being discussed at home with the view (witness) was concerned that finished the to the Empire as a whole being adequately affair. Subsequently, however, witness represented for the purpose of dealing received a telegram from the ship, and with those Imperial Trade problems the effect of the telegram was that de- which must arise in anticipation of the fendant had deserted. Witnesa also re- elose of the war-Yours faithfully, ceived a letter from the purser of the ship, seat from Shanghai, stating that the man had deserted at Hongkong. Mr COMPRADORE SUED,

Richardson added" I do not want to At the Hongkong Samma Court have the man punished in any way, but yesterday the Kwong Lee, compradores. I want to get him off this Company's of 29, Connaught Road, had eight sum- books. I do not think he is worth monses preferred against them, totaling | retaining.''

H. E. POLLOCK.

$2.453 for goods supplied. One of the Mr. Preston-We must leave that to claimants was Messrs. A. S. Watson & the Magistrate. We want to stop this Co., for whom Mr. M. J. D. Stephens practice. That is my case. appeared. Th's claim was for 8109.43. for mineral waters and drugs supplied.

Mr. C. G. Alabaster (instructed by Mr. Faithfull) appeared for the defend- ants. He said that he appeared for two

of the firm.

Mr. Stephens said he did not admit that the two persons for whom Mr. Alabaster

appeared were partners, be cause there was no proof of it. All he naked his lordship to do was to record judgment against the Kwong Lee firm.

His lordship decided to adjourn the action for the production of further -evidence.

HONGKONG

MAGISTBACY.

Commander Beckwith (to defendant) Have you anything to say? Nothing further than what I have said, sir.

Mr. Preston-If he alleges that the Chief Engineer gave him permission wo cannot go on with the case until we have the Chief Engineer here to say whether he gave him permission to leave the ship or not, The Chief engineer, I under- stand, has no power to do this.

Commander Beckwith-It will set up a new state of things if a Chief Engineer can give an eighth engineer permission to leave the ship. The Magistrate added that he was of the opinion that the man did desert at Hongkong

to the

Colours Nimesim; Railton and Black; Bremner, Bond and Barton Robinson Walker, Smith, Fraser and Railton,

Butler and

WHITES:Goldenberg; Hegarty; Ralston, Stewart and Foster: Purves, Handyside, Weyler, Rouse and Van der Wal

It will be noticed that several old

US. LEAGUE SECRETARY.

The U.S. League are now sculled as regards a secretary, it being announced the Sergt. Bowles, K.S.II, will occupy that position during the forthcoming season.

An excellent concert programme had given above indicate that the Club will been arranged, all the contributors being bo very strong in defence, for doubtless well-known local artistes, The Polios Stalker will put in an appearance later Reserve Orchestra supplied the overture, on, and should any discoveries" be and also opened the programme with an made gaming the forwards in to-morrow's. enjoyable rendering of Mignon" game, the Club may be depended upon to (Thomas), for which the instrumentalists make a hold bid for league honours, were loudly applauded. The other por- teams

despite the anticipations of Service tion of the programme was nicely varied, though, in view of the occasion, more patriotic itens could have been intro- duced, Those which were given quickly found favour, especially Miss A, Gordon's rendering of the latest recruiting song, Keep the home fires burning," for the large audience, and especially the Army.

BOXING. and Navy element, joined vigorously in

TO-NIGHT'S CONTESTS AT THE the chorus. An effective ending to Mrs.

CITY HALL. Hill's solo, Elgar's "Land of Hope and Several boxing championships will be. Glory," was the lowering of a large decided at the City Hall this evening, Mr. Preston then remarked that if the Union Jack behind the singer, and here thanks to the instrumentality of Mr. SCENE AT TYTAM TUK. man had not deserted then it was obvious again the audience took up the refrain (Goldsborough in again arranging The other day thren lukongs arrested that the telegram and letter could not with enthusiasm. Mrs. Hill's rendering meetings between champions and challen three men at Tytam Tuk for having lot have been sent. The defendant signed was also very pleasing. Mr. Muriel gave Bars The event of the evening will be tery tickets in their possession. On the on at Vancouver for an all round voyage two of Somerville's

the fifteen rounds contest between Sapper delightful solca, B chards and Benman Isaacs, to decide way to the Stanley Police Station, and of eight weeks, and when he arrived at Loveliest of trees the cherry now," the Fightweight championship of the when passing one of the Tytam Tuk Hongkong he deserted, no doubt think and The street sounds

Colony Richards is the holder, and when reservoirs, the captured we shouted ling that he would get higher wages soldiers'

Isaacs oppose him a few weeks ago the tread,"

in his custom Seaman put up auch a good all-round out to the coolies employed at the reser-wing to the scarcity of engineers This ary good style, and Mr. Denman Fuller's show that this evening's contest should voirs to come and rescue them. At once was a practice which caused steamship pianoforte

be full of interest On the last occasion. items, Hunting Song upon which Isaacs and Richards met the the coolies responded, and very soon the companies a great deal of inconvenience (Isasco), and “Tarantella"

#

(Heller), latter won on points by a very narrow lukongs were being bombarded with and put them to great expense That gained deserved applause. Mrs. Aubrey margin, and the champion may took for stones, etc. In the course of the bombard- was why the case had been brought for a well-studied interpretation of A should put up an attractive fight for the

and Miss Dione May

ward to some hard and skillful work this were responsible evening. Pte. Beesty and Seaman Allen ment the arrested men made good their They must atop the practice, and he ексаре, one being re-arrested sabse would ask bis worship to deal with the Bummer Idy, their violin dues being bantamweight champ onship, and another man in a manner which would prevent gramme. Mrs Maitland with Love the Saker, for the amateur lightweight cham- a feature of the first part of the pro- een contest will be that between the Before Mr. Hazeland this Chinese was.

clever Young" Haber and Sapper Pedlar such a practice.

"and Mr. Frank Austin with charged with resisting the police in the

"A Song of Thanksgiving" also added pionship of the Colony. There will also Commander Beckwith said that taking greatly to the evening's cajoyment, while he an eight rounds contest between Pte. execution of their duty, and he was de-into consideration the fact that the manMe CW. C. Burnett's impersonation Cotton and Scama Messenger. Full

had only done one voyage at 84 he gave the amusing touch which was fory met elsewhere,

of The Charge of the Light Brigate particulars will be found in an advertise- proposed to deal with defendant in necessary. The second half of the bro lenient manner. He would pass sentence Highland dance by the popular. Tiss gramme opened with a well-executed of seven days without labour, he ordered Mary Hyde, who was accompanied on the man's name to be struck off the the braw wes lassie showed that she has It would be patriotic to teach dress the bagpipes by Mr. P. D. Wilson, and Company's articles, and his wages to be lost none of her skill, and the applluse scientifically, writes a correspondent of forfeited.

which greeted her performance was well The Times, and so modify the instinctive immediately followed this real Setch tical girls to wear clothes which suggest deporved. It was a pity that Mr. Plph love of the picturesque which allows prac item with an impersonation, in costume, sentimental chromolithographs or traves gave a very able inmitation of the rear Where neatness, economy, and good senso of Lauder's "Bosio, but he, nevertheless, ties of male attire, just as incongruous, Bootch comedian, Miss M. Geron's are to be found together and very many violin solo, Canzonetta," Mr H women in London show all these qualities Jones' singing of Messmates and 3, dress-here remains what the old sword-swinging display by M fashioned schoturistress called “deport Shervington were also very plcising ment. It is easy to imagine Miss contributions, and several cinematograph: Austen's sarcasm delicately denouncing filtus of a war favour provided & fting the modern girl's widely swinging arm, termination to a most enjoyabla pro the round back of the young woman, the

quently.

fended by Mr. Otto Kong Sing.

A chargo of being in possession of lottery tickets was withdrawn, and after hearing the evidence Mr. Hussland dis charged the man on the charge of resisting the police.

·TYPHOON WARNINGS The following telegrams have been received by

the American Consulate General, Hongkong, from the Manila, Observatory

8 p.m., October 13th

Cyclone or typhoon of Hashi Channel, recurving north-eastward.

I p.m., Oct. 12th Cycline or typhoon E. of Northern Formosa, moving NE.

The Daily Mail states that Lieutenant Palmer, British airman, was brought down at the front, with his foot slightly

Commander Beckwith also expressed the opinion that the Medical Officer of the Gaol should keep the man under observation and to report as to his con- dition, in view of the fact that he had said that he had be led by the Lord

to leave the ship.

LADY MAY'S OUR DAY" ROSE FUND Already acknowledged Mrs. Booner Miss K. A Maksoy

injured. The Germans roughtly amputat Mrs W. D. Kraft ed the foot, and then callously neglected Mr. A B. Crow and half starved the injured man, who Hrs. Taggart

died in agony. Lieutenant Palmer's Wasisnull Assomull & Ca fellow-prisoners vouch for the accuracy

of the report

It is to be hoped that support accorded to last nig will be maintained on $1,256 October 19th, for the efforts

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