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HONGKONG POLICE AT THE FRONT.

AN INTERESTING LETTER.

More news of the Hongkong Rolice at the front in France has boon received in letter written by Sergt. Pattison, of King Edward's Horse, 's enflengue in Hongkong.

In the letter, Sergt. Pattison says that ko had just left Drury, who is serving

with the K.R.R.C., Drury having been staying in the same village for two days, The letter adds:His corps has just gone back for a rest after just boing over the top in the recent success, He gave me quite a lot of information ahout the other boys of his regiment, Wakeford, Wilson, Carpenter, Painting and Allehurch (alf being killed), while Spillett, Barnett and Bloor at

are

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5r. 1017

COMBATTING SMALL-POX.

GOOD WORK BY THE CHINESE.

When the official reports of the cam paign against small-pox in Hongkong in 1916 come to be written, much will have to be said of the indefatigable work performed by "Dr. Tao, and his stuff of Chinese medical undergraduates and others in the most affected areas. "Dr." Tao is a well-known solicitor, but when

WEST RIVER PIRATES.

VILLAGERS DRIVEN FROM THEIR

HOMES.

CHARGE AGAINST A CHINESE ́REVENUE OFFICER,

ACCEPTING MONEY UNDER FALSE

PRETENCES..

Despite all the precautions which were supposed to have been taken by tho A the Magistracy, yesterday, Mr. Government of Ching, acting in conjunc. R. Wood was engaged hearing evidence tion with the Government of Hongkong, in a charge against a Chinese Revenus it would soom that there are still many Officer of accepting money under falsc pirates at large along the West River, pretences. and that they are plying their illegal

profession with great benefit to them selves. Of course, none of the River steamers are molested to any great ex- tent-stray shots sometimes pass over the sats as they pass up and down the river during the night-bat gangs of pirates are terrorising the villagers on the banks of the river to such an extant that almost all of them have left their homes, and their crops are allowed to ripen and then decay. Only last week- end, a well-known Hongkong sportsman, who journeyed up the West River on a shooting expedition, caught glimpses of many pirates, and, from a distance of half a mile, also saw

Inspector Gordon appeared for the

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

ESTABLISHud 1850.

prosecution, and Mr. Otio Kong Sing SPORTS solicitar, conducted the defence.

The complainant, deposed that on 28th

the small-pox epidemic began to assunte alarming proportions lie at once forsuck his legal work, marshalled a band of Chinese medical men, and set himself the task of combatting, in conjunction with the Sanitary Board staff, the small pox outbreak. First of all, the Chinese had to be informed of the preventive pro- perties of vaccination, and, when this had been done, the next task was to get them to come forward voluntarily to be operated upon. In this "Dr." Tso and his stuff were so successful that they found themselves busily engaged from early morning until late in the evening, and, at one time, they dealt with, on a Dids-average, 8,000 persons cach week. Durpirated in, as he put it, real red-In accepting the money, defendant said,

* Blighty,' wounded. Spillett is slightly wounded, but the other two are pretty had. Booker is in the 2nd Battalion as a machine-gun sergeant. Shuftain is at Home and he has been awarded the D.C.M. Drury is wearing the Military Medal and those stripes. bury was doing troop-cook's work whening the last two weeks, for instance, be hurt his hand, and he has been sent 15,412 people have been vaccinated, and from blocks of buildings between Western Street and Eastern Street. "Dr. Tso, who is Pre sident of the Western Public Dispensary, has been ably assisted by Messrs. Chung Wing Choi, Fuk Wing Kan and Wing Tsze Chun, whose of fresco vaccination

down to the base with a poisoned hund all these bave come

Speed and Hedge are still at Longford -Hedge is due at any time now. Speed,

I um afraid, will never sex France. He is not able to ride, with his knee being so bad, and he has not passed the riding school. He came out of hospital only

last, week, so I am informed by letter

The boys in the K.E.H. ure, all going The strong and in the best of health. weather has broken, now and we get it very cold, especially at nights. It's quite different to dd Hongkong, We

are having a lot of German wounded through here just now, and do you know they are treated the same as our own mon. They sail past in the cars all smiles and hand waves; indeed, they all seem; to be jolly pleased to be captured. -

stations in the Western district are being

kept exceedingly busy throughout the day. Quite recently, also, they have been joined by Dr. Li Chuon, of Macao, who has temporarily relinquished his Maono practice in order to take part in the campaign for suppressing small-pox in Hongkong.

December his junk was lying at the Praya wall at Yaumati while a cargo of charcoal was being discharged. As the work was going on, two men boarded the junk, and, informing him that they were Revenue Officern, told him he had no right to discharge charcoal without a per- mit. He offered to go to Hongkong and get a permit, whereupon defendant shid a permit would not be necessary if wit- new gave him $10. Witness replied that be had not $30, and offered $1, thez 81.50 and finally 82, which defendant accepted. The amount was in small silver coins.

** Maskee." Aftor paying the money,

SOLE AGENTS

Teleronis. 1741 AND 1742.

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DEPARTMENT.

FOR SPALDING'S ATHLETIC GEAR.

GOLF CLUBS

RIGHT AND LEFT HANDED

SPALDING'S

INCLUDING

FAMOUS

GOLD MEDAL"

CLUBS.

CANN AND TAYLOR'S a large junk

blooded pirate style." This was in the vicinity of Wongmoon. It was almost dark, and from a house-bont the Hong- kong gentleman and a party of friends were somewhat alarmed at hearing rifle shots. An investigation revealed a piracy in full swing. A long, low boat, manned by about a dozen pirates, was pushing

out into the stream, half a mile away,

and was making for a large trading

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FROM $4.75 EACH

AUTOGRAPH CLUBS,

ALL MODELS

$3.50 EACH.

it occurred to witness that he had never had occasion to get a permit to unload GOLF BALLS. CAPTIVE GOLF SETS.

RUBBER TEES, BALL CLEANERS, ETC. his junk before, and, seeing a Chinese sergeant of police on the wharf, he told him what had happened. The latter

went forward to speak to defendant, who, on seeing him approach, threw the money complainant had given him into the sea.

TENNIS RACKETS.

SLAZENGER'S

plainfint, then got one of his fokis LAMBERT CHAMBERS,”

to dive for the money and he recoveroil 85 cents, which was given to the sergeant,

Meantime, the other officer who had ac

“DOHERTY,”

“IZ,"

companied the defendant had disappear SPALDING'S "GOLD MEDAL

ed.

Cross-examined by Mr. Otto Kong Sing, complainant said ais conversation with defendant took place on board the

TOURNAMENT, VANTAGE.

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junk. Shots were being rapidly ex- changed, and, after about half an hour's bombardment, the firing ceased "Ia the morning," added our informant, the junk had disappeared, and nothing was to be seen of the long and arrow boat which had attacked it so vigorously. In a recent report, "Dr. Tso stated The junk may have escaped, but tho

junk from which fekis were unkading TENNIS BALLS. TENNIS POSTS. NETS. COURT that the "one bright spot on a darkened pirates' hont was very speedy, and a

charcoal. They were too busy to hear

MARKERS. CENTRE GUIDES, TAPES. horizon is the fact that a Chinose has very likely happening is that the junk what was said. There was an old man | ALL THESE GOODS ARE OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE. reported a case of small-pox voluntari-was captured and towed away to on board purchasing charcoal, who both I think I told you in my last letter thatly." The Chinese who have small-pox secluded part, where its cargo was re-heard and saw. Hutchins had been transferred to the

cases in their homes do their utmost to moved. There must have been casualties. In reply to the Magistrate, Mr. Otto R.Es. Well, he came back a few days hide the fact, chiefly owing to their dis- before this was brought about. Wong-Kong Sing said the defence was that the ago, and now Reynolds bas gone to the like of disinfection. Mr. Tso and his

moon is an important part of the River,money was offered to the Revenue Offi- R.E., but it is only for a while."

assistants, in addition to their vaccina and it is in this vicinity that West River sion campaign, are also doing their level captains have been sniped" at when hest to impress upon the Chinese the passing over the Wongmoon Bar during neceskity for at once reporting a small- the night. por case, and, so far, they have made very fair progress. In some special cases they have brought joy to the hearts of householders by allowing a caso to be treated at home, and, when this is done,

HONGKONG WEDDING.

TOD--SACHER.

The wedding was solemnized at St. John's Cathedral on Wednesday of Mr. P. Tod (of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson

of Mrs. H.

and Co., Ltd.), eldest son Tod, of Shanghai, and Miss Freda Nancy Lennox, younger daughter of the late Mr. George Sachse and Mrs. Sachse, Hongkong.

otice is posted on the door of the house warning all and sundry that the house coutains a small-pox caso,

As a result of this campaign in the Western district, which is the area principally affected, Mr. Tso is of the opinion that a turning point has been reached, and that the authorities will shortly be able to report a substantial decrease in the number of cases.

The local sportsman was much struck by the generally woe-begone appearance of the country in the neighbourhood. The crops were, in many cases, com pletely destroyed, oranges were hanging on the trees decaying for want of picking, the villages were empty, and the, serne was one of desolation, Enquiries made The bride, who was given away by Mr.

went to show that the villagers had been John Robertaon (brother-in-law), wore

driven from their homes by pirato a dress of white charmense with veil and

gangs, and also by the "squeeze pidgin ?! orange blossom, and an old lace cape,

practised by the Chinese police who have which had been the property of her great

been sent down to the neighbourhood in grandmother, Mru. John Robertson,

order to clear away the pirates. These aister of the bride, was the matron of

police are little better than the pirates honour, and she wore a dress of blus

themselves. They approach the villagers, taffeta, and a black velvet picture hat.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE.

ask for money, and if they are refused The best man was Mr. Alan Stewart, The bride's mother was attired in a gown

SEVEN NEW SCHOLARSHIPS. they threaten the defenceless people with of blue and black striped satin, with The current issue of the Tellow all sorts of awful happenings, chief of black velour hat and sables. Mrs. Harry Dragon, the Queen's College magazine, which is the giving of them over to the Tod, the bridegroom's mother, word states that the College has benefitted; depredations of the pirates. Absolutely lavender satin with a black velour hat, owing to the munificence of her old no work is being done, and the only and carried a bouquet of violets. Mr. Den-Boys, to the extent of seven new scholar person who seemed to have any employ- mun Fuller played the wedding music. ships. Five of these were given The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Copley Moyle, M.A.

After the ceremony a reception was held at Kingsclere, the residence of Mrs. Sachse, and later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Tod left for Taipo, where the honeymoon is being spent,

SPORT.

CRICKET

H.K.C.C, ». CIVIL SERVICE.

jointly by Messrs. Ho Wing, Ho Tu and Ho Kwong, while the other two were given by Mr. Lee Hy-san. The donors have also kindly seked that their bene factions he retrospective, that is, based on the results of the July Examination, This is an added kindness.

con-ment when our informaat was up the West River was a rat-catcher; and he was experiencing a very busy and excit ing time. "It is a most depressing and one scene," the sportsman added, cannot help thinking that something should be done, on a really extensive- and effective-scale, to rid that part of the country of these gangs of pirates, who are a terror to the poor people who eke out an existence from the land; and

The list of the new Scholarships is as follows:-Ho Wing Scholarship. Open to Ciasa 5. Value $25 per annum for two years. Present holder: Tso Wai- also the junk people who trade, between hing. Ho Iu Scholarship.Open to the small villages on the banks of the

Class C.

To to played on the Club ground Class 5. Valus $25 a year for two years,,|| river.”: zto-morrow at 2.15 p.. The following Present holder: Ng Iu-chouag. Ho

will represent HK.CC.-T. E Pearce Kwong Scholarship.-Open. to (Capt.), R. M. Austin, F. D. Bisseker; Value $25 a year for two years. Pre- HONGKONG SUMMARY COURT. F, W. B. Evans, J. Glaister, P. Jacks, Bent holder; Wong Hong-kwok, Dealy M. M. Maas, Lt. Col. Morgan, H. E. Scholarship,-Open to Class Value .Muriel, F. Sutton and H. H. Tayler.

FOOTBALL.

CLUB. KOLI.

The Club will be opposed to K:BLI. in & U. B. League game on Saturday when they will be represented by the following:-Goldenberg, Black, and Me Cubbin; Ralston, Stewart and Railton; Robinson, Chassels, Stalker, McTavish and Rodger Kick-off, a p.m.

PARTNER OR FOKI

cers by the complainant and refused, that the complainant chated up the offi cers with the money in his hand, and that, on his hand being pushed away, thu money fell into the sen

In further cross-examination, com-1 plainant denied that when he was asked to produce a permit he offered the defen- ant $2 as a bribe. Defendant demand- ed $10, and for a time would not hear

of less.

The case was adjourned till Monday.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

CONCEALING SMALL-POX.

For failing to report a case of small.. pox in her house a woman was fined $2 by Mr. Melbourne. Defendant pleaded that she did not know the disease was small-pos, but this plea was inconsistent with the fact that the people in the house had all cleared out.

OPIUM SMOKING,

Ten Chinese appeared before Mr. Mcl bourne charged with frequenting an opium divan at Hunghom. One of them was further charged with keeping the All stated house for opium smoking. that they lived in the house and had not gone there to smoke opium. Two of them were fined $5 each; the others were dis- charged.

POSSESSION OF DISEASED PIC.

Mr. Wood at the Magistracy for being Yesterday a Chinese was fined 820 by in possession of the carcass of a diseased pig with the intention of disposing of it as food. Mr. Gibson, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, said the carcass whe in a very bad state. The animal had died of disease. Defendant pleaded that he meant to use the carcass as food for himself and household!

BANISHEES.

Two banishes, charged with prema turely returning to the Colony, were dealt with by Mr. Wood yesterday.

In one case, which was adjourned, the defendant, a Chinese, was deaf and dumb, and it was stated that he had a bad record, having been banished three times within eighteen months.

The other charge was against a Chinese, whose record showed that he had served two months hard labour in 1911 for. being a rogue and vagabond, and six months' hard labour in 1913 for prema- ture return from banishment. He was committed to the Criminal Scasions,

$25 a year for two years. Present holder:

The Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Tong Hon ki. Halpha Scholarship.--- Open to Class 7. Value $25 a year for Davies), sitting in Summary Jurisdic two years. Present holder: U Shun- tion yesterday, heard evidences in a pui. (The above five scholarships are the gifts of Messrs. Ho Wing, Ho Iu action brought by the San Yik firm, and Ho Kwong. Leo Hy-san Scholar teak-wood dealers, against Leung Lin, year for one year. To be awarded for firm, to recover $221.24, the balance duo ship.-Open to. Class 2. Value: $50 & as a partner of the Kwong Hok Lung the highest marks in the Annual Exami of an account for goods sold sad de nation in Arithmetic Composition and livered. Mr. Davidson, solicitor, sp- Literature. Present holder: Lam Wan-peared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. po. Grant Scholarship. Open to Class Goldring, solicitor, for the defendant. 5. Value $50 a year for one year. Pre-The case for the plaintifs was that the sent holder: Wei Tat. (The last two defendant had ordered goods to the Consumers of electric current and scholarships are the gifts of Mr. Lee value of $481 and had paid the account The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice wiring contractors are warned by adverly-san.)

by instalments up to the balance beingMemorial and Affiliated Hospitala tisement against the danger of making

sued for. The defence was that defendant acknowledges with thanks the following sanyudditions to existing installations, The total output of the Kailan Mining was not a partner of the Kwong Hok donations to the funds of the hospitals:

as the Hongkong Electric Co.'s gonerat Administration's mines for the week end-Lung firm, hat only a foki. At the close Boarding House Keepers Guild, $130; ing plant is now carrying nearly ita ing 3rd December, 1916, amounted to of the evidence his Lordship gave judg- Old Clothes Dealers Guild, $39; and maximum load.

65,284 took and the sales to 59,768 tons. ment for the plaintiffs, with costs. Pupils Belilios Public School, #2,

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