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CORRESPONDENCE.

WHO'S WHO IN THE FAR EAST

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[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS]

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY

ALLEGED DESERTERS.

FIREMEN OF THE ALBANIA

HONGKONG MAGISTRACE.

THEFT OF FERN MOSS.

HONGKONG RACES.

LIST OF ENTRIES

ND 1917

The list of entries for the next Jockey

A fine of 82 was imposed by Mr. Club Race Meeting are very satisfactory Wood on a Chinese who was charged in regard to numbers Tuirty lies are For the Hongkong Derby Stakes, with the theft of a quantity offerne

ant 23 last year ada 17 for the year inogs from Government property ub Pokfulum..

KIDNAPPING A GIRL -

A Chinese appeared before-Mr. Wood,

The alleged desertion of seven Chinese firemen from the 5.8. Albania was the cause of an action in the Hongkong Summary Court yesterday, when the Wang Keo firm, ships chandlers, sued the Tsui Hoi Wo arm, boarding house SI-It may interest junior clerks, store assistants, mechanics, and others to keepers of Jubilee Street, for $172,

debt

nileged to have arisen under an know that their Taipans are being coal- vassed for particulars of their birth and agreement in which defendants agreed

description of their haunts and to pay the plaintiffs any monies advanced charged with kidnapping a girl of ten habits. This with a view to inclusion by the plaintiffs to the defondants in

years at Yaumati. Sergent Willa a Far Eastern Who's Who." Now respect of firemen shipped on board the stated that the girl had not yet been .. Albania, should they desert the overed Bhe bad probably been re- there is nothing objectionable in this, but the scheine is a farce from start to ship. Seven of the Bremen are alleged from Yaumati and sold. finish, as only those merchants who pro to have deserted at Singapore.

Mr. WB Hind, for the plaintiff, said ming to pay 20 Taels for a copy of the

Who's Who are likely to find them that the case arose through the plaintiffs selves described in this wonderful publi- agreeing with Messrs. Dodwell & Co. to dation. Therefore, the scheme is one supply a crew for the s.s. Afania, for Wich is likely to appeal only to those which ship Messrs. Dodwell & Co, were who wish to glorify themselves. To a agents. One condition of the agreement Was that the plaintifs should repay to really great man like myself it appears that 26. taels would be invested to Letter Messrs. Dodwell any money advanced to advantage in War Loan savings.any of the crew should they subsequently Yours sincerely,

WHO'S DOING WHO IN WARTIME." Hongkong, 1st February, 1917.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS.

SIR-Last Bammer a certain sum of money was raised for a local whim. The total amount required would not have been subscribed but for a ruse,

Imuers for gren race are, as

PIRET LAY: The log-net enoug bikes. unu mange studia Victoria brakes

Line Footilow Cun The Trial Plate

Ho

he Garrison Uup the Protessional Cup The Jockey Ulut Stakes The Hering Stakes.

AECOND DAY,

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asked for a remaned, which was granted for one week

CHINESE REVENUE OFFICER FINED

In connection with the charge against a Chinese Revenue Officer, of accepting a bribe, Mr. J. R. Wood delivered judg- ment yesterday de follows

desert. The plaintiffs then agreed with In this case I find the following facts: the defendants that defendants. should-On the 17th January, about 10 a.m., obtain the crew for them under a similar the defendant, R.O. 34, was on duty on agreement, This the defendants did, bat, thesis. Hitachi Nori at howloon certain of the crew had deserted at wharves. In the course of his duty bo THE MAN POWER QUESTION. Singapore, and the plaintiffs had had searched a quantity of luggage belong- to pay Messrs. Dodwell the sum theying to passengers who had arrived on had demanded, and plaintiffs rightly the ship from Singapore, and, this wanted to recover that sum from the de

luggage was at the time in charge of fendants He (Mr. Hind) at first Shan King Tuz, runnor, of the Cheung thought there was evidence of desertion Ki boarding-house. The Ingguge con- to be obtained in Hongkong, but he now tained nothing exciscable. During the found that that was not so, and he scarch-about 10 minutes before the wanted the case adjourned sine dic, and search would be, in the normal course, an order for a commission at Singapore completed the boarding house runner to take oridonos uf desertion. His whole banded to the defendent, and the defend- case was based upon desertion, and he and received 23 in notes. The object must prove it..

of the gift was to induce the defendant to complete nisseurch in a less thorough manner than that adopted by him up to that point, and to avoid delay. Imme diately the votes were received, and while the defendant was attempting to put At the Hongkong Supreme Court them into his pocket, the defendant was yesterday, the case in which a poor | seized by an Indian Lance Sergeant and Chinese widow successfully claimed, on was arrested, appeal, the return of $10,000 from the Bank of Canton was mentioned

A ruse wut not allay the wishes of the man-power of Hongkong. Those of military age who remain here do so at the instance of their employers, on the ground that in assisting true they are performing their part in the cause of the Empire They are loyal to their employers, but employers must in. Tapal to employes, and see that each man held

back is given a Government certificato to clear his honour and name.

His Majesty the King has appealed to the Lord Lieutenants of the Counties to assist in organising the Volunteer Force of those unable to go on active service

abroad, and, similarly, the employers in Hongleng should be called upon to assist in organising an efficient Volunteer Battalion of certificated members of the

community..

Tours, olc.;

DISGUSTED

Hongkong, February 1st, 1917

**SWEEPERS ALL."

HELP FOR THE BRAVE

NINE-SWEEPER

On Sunday next the collections at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, will be on behalf of the Missions to Seamen, and the money so collected will be ear marked for the support of Chaplains and Institutes for Mine Sweepers at import ant home bases. For this purpose £1,000 is needed bt once. The mine-sweepers. have to carry out their dangerous duties for the safety of others in all weathers. They go out in the most severe weather, when the North Sea is as angry and threatening as that, historic stretch of water only knows how to he; ever they are wanted and nothing seems to hold them back. Therefore, warm and com- fort giving things are essential, and

from scores

scores of centres the Missions to Seamen are sending out such gifte to the mino-awcopers, but at times great anxiety is felt lest the supply of comforts should fail the many needs. These brave mon need Institutes where they can spend an occasional hour or two when ashore, canteens where hot coffee and simple meals are always ready. That the Society may us to the fi 1 every opportunity of bringing these men the Church's message and means of gracS, help is urgently needed. Five pounds will Koop one of the Mint sweeper's Institutos

The case was adjourned, and the order asked for was made.

THE CANTON BANK CASE,

Defendant is charged with accepting the sum of $3 as a bribe, given with M. Eldon Potter, on behalf of the view to influence his conduct as e

Bank, applied for stay of execution for Fourteen days. Mr. Potter said that it was merely a formal application. They wanted a stay of 14 days, so that the Bank directors could meet and consider whether they would take the case to the Privy Council or not.

The application was granted, Mr. Potter also asked for a date to be fixed for the hearing of argument en the question of costs

Mr. Alabaster, for the widow, said they wanted taxed costs as between party and party.

Mr. Potter intimated that the argu ment would take some time, and it was decided to hear argument on February 10th

COMPANY REPORT.

HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD. The profit for the half-year ending 318 December, 1916, including the sum of 864,777.05 brought forward from the previous half-year, amounted to $123,493.32, which the Board recommend should be apportioned as follows:-

To pay a final dividend of $3

* per share on 20,000 shares...$ 60,000,00 To transfer to repairs and

renewals accounta

20,000.00 To write off steam launch 1,000,00 «To carry forward to new

KOCOURT

42,453.32

$123,493,32

RAILWAY DISASTER AT

KIN-HAN.

public servant. Mr. Grist, on the de fondant's behalf, has argued that Shiz King Taz, the boarding house runner, has boer, shown, in this instance, to have had no intention of contravening any re- gulation of this port that his gift to the defendant was in the nature of an innocent gratuity; and its acceptance does not bring the defendant under the penalties of the Ordinance which creates. the offence of corruptly accepting a bribe. The motive of the bribe in this case is quite clear. It was intended to. induce the defendant to scamp his search of a portion of the luggage. The accept ance by a public servant of a gift made with such an object is an offenc, còn- templated by the Ordinance, and is the offence here charged. It further evidenes were needed to show the corrupt motive with which the money was received by the defendant, it might be found in the defendant's persistent denial (which I have found to be false) that the money WR ever handed to him,

A fine of $50 was imposed.

THE SILENT SUFFERER.

LY TREVOR CHANNER.]

(To one who has lost both her husband and son, but is not for a premature peace,)

What can I do? My cherished ones have

fallen

Hangs dark the night with which I

cannot copo,

COLLAPSE OF A BRIDGE. What but look upwards and, with face

all golden, Mr. Hea Shih-ying, Minister of Com- - Dwell on the one and great Divinent munications, has proceeded to the sin

Hope, An Tien Station to conduct a personal inspection of the serious accident, to the Tho they return not from the bloody Kin Han Railroad, AMAN U

According to advices from the Railway laughter,

The now bereft of Husband and Bon,

Elgin on the land and sunk beneath the

The Jockey Cup...... The Exchange late

Ane Hoigkong Derby

"The Subscription. Grinus'

lenge Cup

The Unina takes The Lusitano Cup Int Curdieuge Cup

The Koyal Navy stakes. The nick cock takes The Gymkhana Club Cup

THIRD DAY.

The Gread Stand Stakes The Great Southern Stokës The olgaoniy” Stakes- The Ladies Iurse

The America Cup The Fathon Brakes The Kaito Stukez The Champion Stakes. The Consortion Stakes The Nil Desperadam Stakes.

OFF DAY

The Tytem Handicap... The longkong Handicap

84923318 BR 4882934

LANE.

CRAWFORD & Co.

TENNIS RACKETS

INCLUDING

GOLD MEDAL

"STADIUM"

THE SIZ,

LAMBERT CHAMBERS,"

THE DOHERTY,

ETC.

TENNIS POSTS AND NETS.

TENNIS BALLS

FOR HARD AND GRASS COURTS.

THE

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THE DERBY ENTRIKS. The following are the entries for the Derby-

stylb.

Messrs Beith & Ross' Yid Mr. Dynasty's King Ben Mr. Eira's Victory" zur Mr. Ezra's Iron Duke Mr. Ezra's Warrior

10.12

10.9

11

HT

11.4

Mr Henry Humphrey

Mouse

Town

10. 95

Mr Henry Humphrey's Brown

Mouse

11.4

Mr Henry Humphrey's Tittle

Mouser

10. 9

Mr Ellis Kadooric's Essex

Chief

Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Formusa co

Chief

1 T

1032

Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Russian:

Chick

Messrs Logan

and Basto

Glorious Fearl

Messrs Logan and Basto's

Lusitanin Pearl

10, 9

10.3

10.12.

right Pearl and Bet 10. 0

Mex's Black Prince Mr. Macea Banjo

9

114

Sir Paul's Victory Dahlia Bit Paul's Onward Dahlia ... 11.1 Sir Paul's Choice Dahlia 10.12

Mr. John Peels Silver Streak 10. 9 Mr. John Peel's Star of Deon 10 D Mr. John Peel's Jacobite Mr. Soares

Mr. Boures Herolind

Mr. Smres' Aerialini ... Mr. Elves. Sinois ********** MHP White's Hajj

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PRICES FROM $13.50 EACH.

DRINK

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COBEAINABLE AN:-

Wing On to, Tatch

10:12

10:19

Sincere Co., Ltd.

10.12

11-4

San Ca, Ltd.

10.12

Mr HP. White's Measur Messrs. II. P. White and N J

Stabb's Capilano

11 1

Cheong Tai

Morrs HP White and N.

Stabb's Foxtrot 1.

New Hing Loong,

10.12

Ty Sing.

Sang lại.

SPORT

CRICKET

HK.CO UNIVERSITY,

The following will represent HK.C.C. in this game on Saturday --T. E. Pearce (Captain), G. E. Aubrey, & M. Austin, R.

O. Bird, J Glaister, E. W. Hamil

ton, L. Hodge, M. M. Maus, E JR. Mitchell, FJ de Rome and F. Sutton.

HOCKEY

83 C. R.GA YOLUNTEER B.

In this match, to be played at Happy Valley to-day, the Volunteers khaki) will be represented by the follow- ingHickling, Martin, Witchell, Evans (Captain), Stalker, Bailton, Rouse, Ral ston, Edmonds, Southerton and Hackett. Bully-off,4,45,

MASONIC LODGE HELD IN A CONVICT PRISON,

The Bishop of Chelmsford has recently shared a strange experience with membera of the Springfield Lodge of Freemasons. The brethren, desiring to hold their on- nual meeting, were unable to gain zdmis- Bion to the Church Hall which they use as Temple of such was in

the po

appeala for help in their great work for of which gave way. The locomotive, one 1 who have given my all to His employ other but Possession of the)

Tespecial and a

as it

authorities, it appears that on the 15th ult a freight train, consisting of 35 cars, laden with rice northbound from Guffer I gladly till the work be done. open för & week The Mission as while cressing a bridge, one of the spans. Not all alone if the Christ be near me, Hankow, as precipitated in the river

sabots all over the world, for they feel tender and 28 cars full of rice fell into Not quite so hard should the ones around ggly they obtained d

the river. Fortunately, the tesin was

disprasation sure that at a time when British not a passenger t

tram Eleven casualties

zund assembled in II. M Prison, Spring- Seamen are doing so much for the have been reported, including ave killed.

lod. Catch from my sorrow the surprise of field. The Bishop, who has bren u Pree Bix others have been severely wounded

for many years, was invested as Empire, guarding our shores, protecting and are receiving medical treatment in Therefore dear Christ, I will not cry composed

Warden

of the Lodge which is our commerce, Imreporting our troops, - bospital Freight and passengers are

residents in the now carried over the river by ferry bout or felter,

and bringing our food, British people will It is expected that the interruption of Seck I alone Thy wish and Thy desire, nover Jeb them suffer or their Mission, traffic at this point will be oves in ten lay on my hear; the embers off Thine langus for want of kindly and

days. The bridge is one hundred and altar, twenty metres long, divided into four Heal with the sting, and purify with generous support

thirty-metro spans,

fire.

of Springfield, in which ako his

residence is situated. It is probably the first time in the history of the craft that brethren have met fer Lodge within the walls of a convict pri

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