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"OUR DAY,”

LADY MAYIS “OUR DAY” ROBE:

FUND.

Previously acknowledged

THE HO CIKONO DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTUBER dira, 1916.

20.00 25.00 28.00

50.00

SHIP'S ALABMING EXPERIENCE.

THOUGHT TO BE DUE TO A SUB- MARINE VOLCANO,

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO BRIBE

A REVENUE OFFICER,

TWO CHINESE CHARGED AT

HONGKONG

A very mingular and alarming ex at the Hongkong Criminal Scessiona pariance befoll the Java-Pacific liner yesterday, before the Paisns Judge (Mir. Tjikembung, bound from San Francisco H. H. J. Gompertz), Iwo Chinese were 20.50 to Balnvia, when she was one aday south charged with unlawfully giving to John of Nagasaki, Shortly after six o'cock | Charles Wilddin, & Revenue Officer, two 150.59 in the evening of the 18th first, the vessel bribes of $500 and $105 with a view to 7,403.00 was shaken violently front stem to stern influencing the conduct of the Revenue

her deck undulating, while the rails, Officer. $7,542,39

in the words of one passenger, ** moved like a sunke. The four masts oscillated

CLERICAL ERNORA: FOR CORRECTION.

RANDOM REFLECTIONS.

There are one or two features of the Peak Tramway prosecution which furnish "food for reflection that may appropriate The Mother Superior, Italian

ly appear in this column. There is, of Convent

*** An Ally *** course, the surface feature of the case the necessity for the most careful super-Right Rev. Bishop D. Possoni: vision of the working of such a system of A belated subscription per Mrs. R. M. McLay, No. 3 Sections transit. Carrying, as it does, hundreds of passengers daily up and down a line Anonymous On a gradient which in some places is as steep as one in two, it is obvious that the risks are great, and call for stringent, precautions. From the evidence it would appear that the factor of safety in the strain-resistance of the wire cable is. pretty large, but I have heard before now of cases in which there was theoretically nearly as big a margin and yet no accident occurred through a latent flaw, in the cable pasa ng undetected in the periodical examinations. There was, however, nothing of this kind alleged or disclosed to the proceedings against the Tramway Company, who seem to subject the cable to careful scrutiny daily, and who have also such powerful brakeage facilities available for instant applica

on that the element of danger is re- duced to a minimum. Overcrowding was

(3) In the list of subscriptions per the gravninen of the charge brought. against the Company, and their defence Mr. A. F. Arculli, the names "Mr. Brock or a submerged wreck, the passen was four-fold - (1) That the regulations Mody," 815, and Mr. Yacob Hakim," gers hastened to their cabins to put were obsolete; (2) that though there was.

was $10, should have been "H. Mody & Co or their life saving jackets, and then took overcrowding there weighting, owing to Chinese being lighter and Mr. Golub Hakin; and the up positions near the boats. The office than Europeans; (3) that the cars had always been overcrowded on the Chung. N. Kharas, 85, should be added.

names of Mr. A. B. Sumad, 80, and Mrs. maintained perfect calm and there was no sign of a panic. The ship was stop Yang festival for years past without any objection being raised; and (4) that there

ped, and an examination showed that was langer These contentions were

the binde of one of her propellers was rightly brushed aside by the Magistrato

broken, but, as she was not making water, **antzunale, but the sinallness of the ine which he imposed anggests that he

it was decided to continue the voyage at slow speed to Hongkong, which port 3 was not without some measure of ympathy for the Company in finding themselves suddenly prosecuted for an annual practice which has been so fre- quently winked at in the past.

Mr. G. N. Orus (of the Attorney-Gen oral's department) prosecuted, and tho (1.) The entry in the last list Lieut.so greatly that they threatened to snap. Hon. Mr. H. K. Pollock, K.C. (instruct Gelland, R.N.V.R.", $100, should have and the wireless installation between themed by Mr. E. J. Grist) defended. The been entered as collected by Licut, broke with the strain. The Captain men pleaded not guilty. Golland from the officers and men of the feared that the ship's back was broken,

The jury was Stonecutters and Cape d'Aguilar Naval but, for the reason just stated, he was ing Messrs. A Keating, J. S. John Wireless Stations.

unable to send any warning message stone, Chin Fen Lee, C. H P. Hay, J though lights were shown to advise Harrington, A, J. Hassan, and A. G. other ships that the Tyrkembang was un- da Rocha. able to manœuvre.

(2) The entry in list of 19th October, 1910, ** Mr. G. Grimble," should have been Eric, Vida, & Dorik.”

(4) King Edward Hotel (per Mr. Choy Shing), $100, should have been "Proprietors of the King Edward Hotel, $100."

THE VICTORIA THEATRE.

Thinking that the vessel had struck

PROCEEDS OF THE CONCERT AT was reached on Saturday afternoon. Here it was discovered that another propeller was damaged, and the vessel will

ke into dry-dock for overhauling-to-day.

Mr. E. Ralphs sends for publication the following statement of accounts in It is believed that the shock was due connection with the Concert held at the to a submarino volcano, and colour is Victoria Theatre on the 12th inst, A lent to this theory by the fact that 200

composed of the follow

Mr. Orme, in outlining the case, said it was a simple and short one, and all the events happened on September 20th. At 8.30 on the evening of this day Revenue Officer Wildin, along with four Chinese officers, went to No. 6, Wing Wo Street

second floor, and in a cubicle at the back in search of opium. They went to the

saw the two defendants: The search was

commenced, and just after it had com- mened the second defendant touched Revenue Officer Wildin on the arm, backaned him to u lobby and there put $105 in bank-notes into his hand. The

Officer made some observation, and,

INTIMATIONS

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ALL SIZES

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neting in accordance with custom, took COAST ORDERS RECEIVE,CAREFUL AND PROMPF ATTENTION.

the money. Subsequently the first defen dant was given permission to leave the cubicle, and weaty minutes later he came

cheune for $1,859.40 has been forwarded miles from where it occurred a snack with five 8100 notes and handed them

The announcement which the Governor made at the last Legislative Council meet- ing that there are still apparently eligible inca in the Colony who shirk "doing their bit" comes in the nature. of a surprise. It is not very long ago since His Excellency reported that as to Mr. H. C, Sandford, Hon. Treasurer the result of personal investigation, he was satisfied that every man who was not of Our Day" Funds. At the same exempted for physical or other reasons time thanks are returned to all those had joined either the Volunteers or who gave their ass stance at the Concert, Police Reserve. Presumably the new Registration Ordinance has caused him and to the public for their generous to change his opinion." "As the names of the defaulters are well-known to the Government it may be that this will suffice; otherwise, there can be little doubt that the veiled threat of the Governor whatever it may mean will be put into forec

Hongkong has shown once again that it is always ready to put its hand into its pocket for a good cause if souchoiy will take the initiative. The enthusiasm with which the Colony rose to the occa sion on Our Day" was a remarkable illustration of what can be done by means of well-organised effort. The community had had Our Day" drummed into them for several weeks; it faced them on the hoardings and in the tramcars, and liter. ally leapt at them from their daily papers so that they could not get away. from it even if they desired to do so. The result was a great day's business. There were "romes, roses everywhere.. They were in every buttonhole--the ener getio ladies saw to that and in some

in wreaths CAGES WETe worn

round

support...

ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE BRIGADE: ""OUR" DAY CONCERT VICTORIA THEATRE, 19TH OCTOBRE, 1916,

Receipts.

Booking at the Anderson

Music Co., Ltd., and the Victoria Theatre, etc., etc. .............81,343,50 Sale of programmes and refreshments at the Victoria Theatre Advertising

on pro

grammes Proceeds of matines by

"The What Nots ? to be added to tho Funds

Part

marine volcano was discovered early this year by Japanese hydrographers,

to Inspector. Wildin. The search resulted in the discovery of 110 taela of dross opium and about 2 lbs of loose opium. GIFTS FOR THE WOUNDED.rested, and when charged with bribery at Eventually the two defendants were ar-

FROM THE UNION CHURCH :

LADIES' WORKING PARTY.

The Ladies Working Party at Union Church have this week sent off & box of rolled bandages to Miss Mackenzie, Royal Naval Surgery, Orkney.

Also a case containing the following articles to Queen Mary's Needlework Quildi

80 shirts.

12 pairs of surgical stockings. 72 pairs of socks.

034.70

60 milk covers,

41.00

6 muffers.

6 pairs of knee-caps.

18 eye bandages,

19.70

-$1,039.00

12 hospital caps.

6 kimono jackets.

Payments. ront of theatre (special terms) chairs, coolies, posters, etc, etc. Piano, Tuning and coolic

hire

115.20,

10.00 83.00 05.30

Net Proceeds

men's topecs. The fair ground serined Programmes to attract every European in the Colony, Advertising and the concert in the Public Gardene

Wis ม

crowded. It at night waS meraorable day, and Hongkong is to be heartily congratsleted upon its

The Peak tiger," which attracted so much attention at the jungle nye old Englishe fayre," is said to be of the opinion that Hongkong marksmen are a rather poor lot. He declares that many of those who claimed to have hit him nod made his tail wag" went very wide of the mark. He relates a true story of the efforts made to pot him by a promin- gut Government official and his good lady. The latter fired first-and missed. Then followed the official. His first shot went wide, and then the rifle jammed. After the weapon had been put into order: the official took a long and steady aim, waited for the quarry to appear, and then "bang! Over went the tiger. While others were applauding the marks

Was that bona fideor was there string attached?" This proved too much for the marksman, who put down his gun and retired.

were ·em-

273.00

$1,859.40

GEOFFREY S. ARCHBUTT," C.A. (Hon. Treasurer).

PENALTY KICK RAFFLE,

The following letters have received:

beeu

8th Scottish Rifles, B.E.F.

14th August, 1916,

Mrs. Maconachie,

Kennedy Road, Hongkong. DEAR MADAM,--Three parcels addressed to Rey, W. W. Beveridge, sent off by you un 30th May, have been delivered to us, Mr. Beveridge was our chaplain up till May, when he went home on the expiry of his leave of absence, so I have given out the things to the men,

The socks and the other things are just beautiful and are greatly appreciated Some of them I have kept to give out when the colder weather comes,

We get comforts sent from the home- The result of the Penalty Kickland, but somehow the pleasure secmis Raffle on Our Day" is as under, and greater to get them from such a distance the Footballs can be had on application I send you my warmest thanks for your as Hongkong. On behalf of the men bere

to Ms W. Overy, c/o Wm. Powell, Ltd. --kindness and interest-Yours very ain-

FOOTBALL A Ticket 67. H. Mace,

Naval Yard.:

FOOTBALL B.—Ticket 38. A. M. Simp- son, Kowloon Dock.

A set of photographs taken by A. Fong

SPORT.

BOXING

cerely,

(8d.) J. M. DERHOLM (Lieut., 6th Scottish Rifles),

H.M.E.9. St. Andrew," c/o G. P. O, London.

15th August, 1916. MY DEAR MRS. MACONACHIE,-How good

the Police Station the first defendant said he loaned the $500 to the second defen dant, and the latter said he did not know the 8105 had been given to the Inspector.

Revenue Officer Wildin gave evidence supporting Mr, Ormes statement and subsequently the case was adjourned until to-day,

FOND OF HONGKONG.

You are evidently more fond of the people of Hongkong than they are of you," said the Chief Justice when passing sentence of three years' hard labour on A Chinese who had returned from banish- ment. It was stated that the man had. a bad record, including two years' im prisonment for manslaughter. He had been banished on three occasions, and on May 18th was banished for life debe

Three years' hard labour was the sentence passed upon another Chinese for returning to the Colony after having been banished for ten years on May 18th, 1910.

SPOLIATION OF BELGIUM. GERMAN DEMAND FOR FORCED LOAN OF 840,000,600.

The Belgian Ministry of Finance issued the following statement from Havre on September 17th

the Dutch Press, Germany not only According to information published by wishes to get her hands on the funds of tho Belgian National Bank but on those of the Belgian banks. The German Com- missary at Brussels demadds a forced lean, not of 750,000,000 (£30,000,000), as was at first stated, but of 1,000,000,000f. (£40,000,000). Of this sum three-fifths are to be furnished by the Belgian Na- tional Bank and two-ofths by the other banks. All the directors of the Banque One of then, M. Carlier, as already an nounced, has been arrested and has been taken to prison at Aix-la-Chapelle, where he is treated with brutality and furced to carry a heavy wooden tetier.

manship the good lady exclaimed; at the English Fair last Thursday are of you to send all these beautifully done Nationale are threatened with arrest on sale at Messrs. A. Tack & Co., Neup parcels for the boys. They bave so, Des Voeux Road, Central. The pro- just arrived-six in all-and will be most reeds will go to the Red Cross Fund.

useful to our wounded soldiers on board ship. The eye-shades are very neat, and will be particularly useful. The little eaps we gave to the officers last time and To this barbarous intimidation the told them they came from China, and German Government has recourse in order they were so delighted. As the men are to ensure the success of its forced loan unable to write on board ship I asked an Tho Belgian Ministry Australian Sister to send a message to denounces to all impartial opinion this of Finance the Chinese boy. She tells me she did odious abuse of power on the part of the write, but didn't post it, so I'll ask her German occupants of Belgium, an abuse would like to see over our hospital ship, its object is to extort from Belgium, again if she will do it I'm sure you which is all the more abominable because she is so beautifully kept and such a whom they have already treated all treat to look at, outside and in. We her own financial resources in order to usually carry about four hundred wound- use them to make war on her-Routes" ed men, and since "The Push" began A Berlin telegram to Amsterdam refor they have been mostly badly wounded, ring to a statement published by the Echo make so litle of their pain that we can't 600,000,000 (£24,000,000) belonging to and require a los of attention. They Belge that Germany had Boized do enough for them. We cross the the Banque Nationale de Belgique Channel six times a week, and yesterday says:- is the first time we have had any excuse

For the Police Reserva assault at arms next month it is hoped to arrange a meeting between Sapper Richards, R. E, and Seaman Manning, of the H.M.A.S Fantome.

Many humorous gags ployed by the showmen at the fair, bat the honours must be awarded to the particular showman at the jungle, who, delivered himself of the following:-- "Boll up, roll up, and shoot the Peak tiger. We have just had a large consign- rient of Peak tigers sent down to and we are to be summoned for over- crowding, but, never mind, roll up, roll up; we won't turn you away.

Apropos of Our Day," the following,

Scott, who is to meet Paddy Finn for which reaches me from Swatow, is of in-

resto Britishers at this port the heavy weight championship of the have totally ignored Our Day. No-one Colony, is reported to be in the pink of seemed to care; or has the day been

Both men marked with a stoppage of work in condition.

training sympathy with Hongkong celebrations assiduously, and a great fight is antici However, the Chinese British subjects

patou are making up a subscription-list for the benefit of the Red Cross Funds, thus showing the British people how they have lagged behind. It is simply a disgrace.” In view of the efforts made by Britona. in all sorts of out-of-the-way places on

Swatow maintained an attitude of toy

are

TYPHOON WARNING:

The following telegram has

for sea-sickness. I'm sure you must all The truth is that confiscation in no be as tired of the War as we are, and wise occurred, but, on the basis of yet there seems little chance of it coming negotiations months ago between the to an end for some time. It is nice to Belgian National Bank and the Société know we have such good friends in Hong Générale de Belgique, their· Imperial. kong, and you may be sure we appreciate banknotes were transferred to the Ger your great kindness in sending all those maa Imperial Bank against credit things for our men. Will you plenne (Gutichrift). The bank is equally re-

for its own noten been thank all your friends who were so good sponsible for this credit (Guthaben) as

for having taken so much trouble to help and accept our sincere thanks yourself

us in tins important work which has fallen to our hands.

With all good wishes, Believe me,

Our Day, it is difficult to believe that received by the American Consulate Gen-as to join you in matting up the parcels isolation. The residents on Bhameen did eral, Hongkong, from the Manila Obser- splendidly, and I noticed that they had vatory- one good feature which was missing in our festivities, namely, a tableau of the Allied Nations,

RODERICK RANDOM.

12 noon, October 23rd. Typhoon in about 119 degrees Long. £ and 11 Lat. M., moving west.

Tours sincerely,

M. Carlier, a director of the Banque The telegram denies that the arrests of Nationale d'Anvers, and M. Castier, a member of the Banque d'Outremer, are connected with this transaction, and also y denies that the money transferred will be (Signed) E. 1f, Kırım. used for subscription to the Bfth war

loan

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