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CORRESPONDENCE.

AUCTION BRIDGE.

** HONGKONG [TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY PRESS."]

Big-Having read "Old Etonian" further letter in Monday's issue of the Daily Press, I desire to express regret if I wrongly interpreted his statement that "Antiquated Outport's" original query

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, 1917.

THE GERMANS IN CHINA, [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,"

SIR,In one of your recent issues you mentioned that five subjects of the Great War. Lord" in Canton have petitioned the Tuchun for charity. Many will be inclined to doubt the alleged lack of financial resources among the Germans in Canton.

Since the outbreak of war the Germann had remained unanswerest because pre-residenta in the Treaty. Ports have con sumably none of your readers cared to tributed part of their salaries towards admit that the majority of residents in the German War Fund, in their unshot- a British Colony elect to play under the tered belief in Germany's ultimate vic American rules" to mean that he himself tory, and since their expulsion front the wax of opinion that those rules were gon Chinese Maritime Customs and divers official offices they have been deprived of erally followed by Hongkong players.

I must also thank him for pointing the wherewithal to pay for their own out that my previous letter was incom maintenance. plete, and, since he invites further in formation, I am willing to take the bait

The history of recent Auction Bridge law is as follows:--

(1)-In May, 1914, the Portland Club

issued a code of rules for Royal Auction Bridge which was almost identical with the American ("Lily Auction") Code. It is this code which seems to be still largely followed in Hongkong. (2.)-In Jung 1915, the Knicker

bocker" Whist Club of New York promulgated a new code contain ing such drastic alterations es very largely to alter the nature The chief of the of the game. alterations then made or since embodied in the code are:-

the American (a.)-Bidding Here.

(1917 Edition) rule reads: "To overbid a declaration a player must bid either an equal number Gricks of a more valuable de claration, or a greater number of tricks" (b.) Dummy Is given very consider- able extra nights in the way of calling his partner's attention to revoke or lead out of turn by their adversaries, or to any right ho may have to exact a penalty,

elc.

(c.)-Penalties-The Penalty for

voke is reduced from 150 to 100 points above the line..

Io redonble a declaration or than once entails 100 points penulty, and to redouble a part ner's double bo points; to look at a quilted trick 26 points, and to look at any card dealt one before the deal is complete,. 25 points

This is but one of many instances which show that the virtuous rewards of Ger man patriotism tends towards charity. - Yours authfully,

ANTI-GERMAN.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. EUROPEAN'S NON-APPEARANCE

·· CRIMINAL SESSIONS. ÁN ATTEMPT TO EVADE ARREST.

At the Criminal Sessions yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir William Hoes Davies, a Chinese, was charged with shooting in an attempt to prevent his Prisoner pleaded not lawful arrest. guilty.

The following were the Jury-Messrs. P. L. Knight, R. Diogenes Baptista, W. S. Glendenning, W. Whitehy, P. P. Soares, R. H. Whiteford and J. P. Gutierrez,

RETIREMENT OF MR. J. M. PLACE DA SILVA, THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS IN GOVERN- MENT SERVICE.

An interesting little ceremony took place in Mr. Justice Gompertz' Chambers yesterday afternoon when - His Lordship and members of the staff of the Supreme Court attended to say good-bye” to Mr., J, M. Place da Silva, the “ Puisne Judge's clerk, who is going on leave for wo months and then retires on pensson

after 38 years of Government service. ....

Mr. Justice" Gomperts spoke most highly of Mr. da Silva's services. Mr. da Silva, he said, had been a very hard- courteous and working, energetic, obliging officer. Everyone who had com into contact with him had found him always ready to do everything in his power to

to assist in the satisfactory curry-

INTIMATIONS

LANE, CRAWFORD

CO.

JUST RECEIVED:

SPLENDID SELECTION OF

EIDER DOWN QUILTS

The Crown Solicitor, who conducted the prosecution, said the fence took place on September 30th. The prisoner snatched some money from the hands of a man who was just coming out of a money-changer's in Queen's Road, Cen tral and made off. Chase was given and two Sanitary Board coolies endeavoured to stop prisoner near the Central Maring out of the work of the Court. He MATERIALS ket. The prisoner took a

his belt, aimed at one of over from had also been a most patient man, His

the coolies and pulted the trigger. Fortunately, the evolver did not go off, and a struggle followed and prisoner was subsequently arrested. At the Central. Police Station

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Lordship stating that he had never once known Mr. da Silva to lose his temper. They had, now gathered together to wish him long he to enjoy his well cared version. If he chose to past his days of $27.50 it was found that the revolver contained rest in watching his gold fish or u four ball cartridges, one of which had gardening they hoped he would obtain

A. Weston was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Des Voeux Rosdidieutions of having been struck with the fullest enjoyment from such occȚ PERFECTLY Central on Tuesday night

Defendant failed to appear and bis bail of to was estreated.

WINCHESTER RIFLES IN A

SAMPAN.

Two Chinese sampan women were charged on remand, with the unlawfal possession of five Winchester rifles with. out a permit.

Mr. Preston appeared for the defence. After hearing further evidence Mr. Dyer Ball found the first defendant guilty and fined her. 8950. The second defendant was discharged

OPIUM PROSECUTIONS. Two Chinese who were riding in ricshes on Tuesday night near Murray Road were arrested by two Chinese Revenue Officers and taken to the Revenue Office, where they were each found to have four pounds of raw opium concealest on their persons When charged before. Mr. J. R. Wood,

for every fare m looked at. yesterday, they pleaded guilty, and were Gaert 2300 each, with the alternative of (d)--ScoringChicane does not count

three months' hard labour. The opium

any longer as simple honours'

The above are not all the alterations made, but are the most important.

was confisented.

CHINESE YOUTH'S RIFLE AND AMMUNITION.

This code has been followed at the Hongkong Club only so far as "bid

A Chinese youth was charged with ding" and "Chicane" are concerned.

further illegally possessing a Winchester rifle and (3.)In 1916 (presumably) a

vode was framed by the Card Committes of the Portland Club & quantity of ammunition without a together with a representative permit at Sumshuipo.

following Clubs: from each of the fol The St Mr Agassiz, who appeared for the The Baldwin, James',

The Turf and White' defence, stated that the rifle belonged to

made to conform Changes were with the accepted standard of the boy's father, There was no attempt Auction as played by the Knick at concealment. erbocker Whist Club of New York and all leading Card Clubs throughout the country."

The case was remanded to next Friday, bail being fixed at $100.

A SMART ARREST..

This information is to be found in "Auction Bridge 1918," by Wynne

A youthful coolic was charged with Ferguson, a few copies of which were obtained by Messrs. Kelly & Walsh last stealing two jackets belonging to a week and all sold within a few days. Chinese Indy at Queen's Road Centrale y

the hammer.

Mr.

DOWN

THIS DESIGN ONE OF MANY.

SIZE 6. ft.

tions; if he decided to take up other The prisoner, in his defence, admitted work they all sincerely trusted that he nathe snatched the money, nut stated

would meet with every succes that it was a friend of his who attempted da Silva," said His Lordship in conclu- to fire the revolver His friend got awasjon, shaking him heartily by the hand,

was not wearing I wish you God-speed." more quickly because he

Mr. Faithfull, speaking on behalf of shoes:

sentence of six years' hard labour was the members of the legal profession, also

paid a tribute to Mr. da Silva'a courtesy MANY OTHER BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS AND】 pasicd.

and his readiness to assist all associated with the work of the Court.

LICENSING SESSIONS. ALL APPLICATIONS GRANTED/ A meeting of the Licensing Board was held in the Council Chamber yesterday when the eighteen applications for res newal of licences were granted. The Colonial Secretary presided, and there wore also present:-Bir Paul Chater, C.M.G., and Messrs. A. Shelton Hooper, A. Mackenzie, T. F. Hough, H. Ferey Smith and G. A. Woodcock (secretary). Mr. H. PERCY SMITH questioned the necessity of having three licensed houses so close together ag Nos. 9, 35 and 47, Praya East, and the UBAIRMAN explained that they were small houses, that the licences had been in existence for some time and that the Japanese community in that locality had increased rather than decreased

Mr. SHELTON Hooven also raised a point regarding the legality of dealing with licences- either refusing or granting them-by means of circularising members

of the Board.

Mr. MACKENZIE supported the views of Mr. Hooper, and the CHAIRMAN promised that the matter should receive his atten-

tion.

The only applicants for licences Sum moned before the Board were Mr. Joshua Brook of the North Point Hotel, Mr. William Barker of the Grand Hotel and

Mrs Yone Namura of the Harunoys, Hotel, and 10. Praya East.

In answer to questions Mr. Brook id

Hotel since September 5th. He intended to reside on the premises,

It is unfortunate that this booklet docs. It was stated that when the complain-ho had been manager of the North Point not give the exact date of the promulant came to the charge-room to report gation of the new English Code, which the loss of her jackets the defendant was approximates very closely in every already being charged with the unlawful particular to the American Code of 1915. possession of the jackets in questión.

Perhaps the "Rules published this

The complainant immediately recognised year by the Portland Club," to which

the jackets as here. your Canton correspondent, Mr. O, A. Peet, refers, may throw further light on the subject. I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant, R. E. LINDSELL. :- Hongkong, 31st October, 1917. THE USE OF ALUM IN BREAD

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

BIE-At the meating of the Sanitary Board, held yesterday, the proceedings of which were duly reported in your issue

Mr. William Barker stated that be had boon, manager of the Grand Hotel, for about ten days. He had been in Hong- kong, on and off, for about three years He left the Customs Service in Canton in April last. He had also been an able ALLEGED FORGERY OF A TRADE- Oman and quartermaster on the ruu

Mr. Dyer Ball sentenced the defendant to six weeks hard labour.

MARK.

Messrs. A. Tunsa & Co. were summoned by Mr. Wm. Dunbar, flour merchant, of Alexandra Building, for having in their possession, for the purpose of trade, goods to which a forged trade-mark be longing to the Tacoma Flour Company had been applied.

Mr. M. Preston appeared for the

of to-day, the question was asked prosecution, and Mr. Bulmer Johnson

Has any examination been made for the defence, to ascertain if slum is being used

excess of 10 grains - to

between Vancouver and Hongkong for ten yours and had been a second officer on river steamers. He was an Englishman from Liverpool

In reply to further questions Mr. Barker said he was a paid assistart the hotel. He would live on the premises Mr. Reichman would live at the

hotel also,

com-

In returning thanks for the pliments which had been paid him, Mr.

to make a speech. He confessed sorrow! da Silva modestly disclaimed any ability fully that he had not sufficient command of the English language to supply those rhetorical flourishes to which they were accustomed in the Court. He could only simply thank his Lordship and Mr. Faithfull for the kind words they had «ctered, and state that he could not have expected a greater honour than tho high praise bestowed upon him that afternoon by such an impartial and learned juage. He expressed his thanks to his col- leagues for the compliment they had paid him by their presence and the gathering separated with renewed mutual good wishes.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

BORDERS ISSUED: BY, MR. P. G. JENKIN, D.B.P. (RESERVE).

MAXIM GUNNERS. Members of this unit will, until further sorders, parade for drill purposes with their original units. Crown Sergeant Ford will send names to Unit Commanders concerned.

PARADES.

Platoons, etc, will parade at Central Station under own Commanders at 5.30 p.m. as follows:- Nos. -and 8 Platoons (No: 3 Co.

Thursday, November 1st.

No 2 Platoon (No. 1 Co.)-Friday,

November 2nd.

No. 1 Bection (No. 1 Co)-Friday,

November 2nd.

RECRUITS.

Recruits of all Units will parade at Cen- tral Station on Mondays and Fridays" in each week, and not on Wednesdays. also as previously ordered.

WINIKS UNIFORM. All ranks requiring their Winter Uni form altered, etc., are ordered to at tend (in either unifornt or mufti) at Headquarters Club at 5.45 p.m.. Wednesday, November 7th, or

on

Thursday, Nove

November 8th. Winter

uniform to be produced and worn for inspection by the C.S.P. A room. at the Club will be set aside for changing purposes. Equipment On- cers will attend in uniform on both dates

(By Order.)

31st October.

T. F. Howan, 4.5.P. (R.)

GERM-PROPAGATING PROCLI VITIES OF MOSQUITOES.

Mr. Yone Namuta was questioned by the Board because a complaint had been received regarding the way in which the Harunova Hotel was conducted. E Inspector Allen, of the Sanitary Board, who had made the complaint, said that Interesting experiments carried out by four months ago he had spoken to In M Roubaud, of the Pasteur Institute, spector Sive on the subject and asked him in regard to the germ propagating pro- to bring the matter bafore Mr. Woodcock clivities of mosquitoes have been reported show that all mosquitoes There had been an improvement since to the Academy of Science by Professor

Apparently the incidents of which In of the that time.

ASL opfde genus, including even

Mr. Preston stated that, acting on the lbs. representation of Mr. Dunhar, the Police, of bread to give the bread its white by virtue of a warrant, seized 3,000 bags colour!” The raising of this very of flour consigned to the defendant firm important question is likely to create an and at present lying in the Kowloon impression that it is the general custom Godowns. The seizure was made under

are no merched, can carry malarial of bakers to use alum in making bread, the Trade Marks Ordinance, the cospector Allen complained, had little those living in districte in which there I shall, therefore, consider it a favour it plainant alleging that the baga of flour relation to the licensed premises her microbes M. Boubsud took Paris mis-

were due rather to the fact that, during

dod malaria, at

and persuaded a soldier who had Saloniks to allow you will give publicity to the fact that bore the trade mark " Vince,” a brand the hot weather, some of the Japanese we do not we alam or any other chemical of flour for which he was the only agent in the building paid more regard to their them He then captured own comfort than to the susceptibilities the inserts and found that they had infected. M. Bouband next not say whence they got the flour. Mr. The CHAIRMAN said there had been no our bread is entirely free from any Dunbar was telegraphing to the owners objection raised by the Police, and after him and was rewarded by an unmistak adulteration whatever. Yours faithfully, of the trade-mark for instructions, and Mr Noura had been reminded that she able attack of malaria. It appears from V-D. M. GOODALL asked that the case might be adjourned. lived in a crowded district and that some these experimente that if malaria The megistrate granted the applico the rooms were overlooked by neigh-patients are removed to any districts in (Manager, Wiseman, Ltd.), tion, the gase being remanded for a bours, the licence for the Harunoys which there are mosquitoes the insects

Hotel was renewed with the others may infect healthy persona Hongkong, 31st October, 1917.

in the preparation of our bread, and that in Hongkong! The defendant firm would of Europeans on the matter of clothing beco the surviving mosquitoes to bite

month.

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