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RANDOM REFLECTIONS. Four months have elapsed since atten tion was called in this paper to the hard ships suflared by the offers and men of the Imperial foreca stationed in Hong- kong as

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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

The Criminal Bussions opened yester day morning before Sir Willam Rees Davies at the Supreme Court.

LAWS MADE TO BE OBEYED,

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HONGKONG DAILY PRESE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY THEFT OF COPPER FROM TAIKOO

DOCKS

Two Chinese were charged, on remand, with the theft of copper from the Taikoo dockyard.

a result of the shrinkage in their

by the high rate of exchange. pleaded guilty to turning from life The defendant admitted that he made

pay cause the telegram, which have banishment.

been despatched to London on the subject

by the Committee of the Chamber of local branch of the Commerce, the

the Navy Association, and China Lengue, no redress has heen grant ed. In the meantime, an increased scale of pay has been sanctioned for all His Majesty's troops, but this merely serves to accentuate the local grievance, by widening the disparity already exist ing between the purchasing-power of the men here and elsewhere. It is rumoured that another reminder has been cabled

SPORT.

YACHTING.

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB

The first of the Series of Club Chan- pionship Races for the Handicap Clase, One Design Class, and Heyward Hays and Gael Class was sailed on Saturday the statement read out by the Court Inafternoon in a light oasterly breeze. terpreter but said he was compelled to was make it as he had been struck at the

Course No. 8 Lycmun Beacon (S), Kowloon Rock (8), and Lyemuo Beacon station. 1915,

Mr. Wood sentenced him to three (3) Distance: 0.9 miles.. He

Yacht months' hard labour,

The Attorney-General, who pro outed, said that prisoner first convicted

October in then again in February, 1916. was deported, but came back, and was again, convicted of larceny, being sent to prison for six months and again deport- ed Now he had returned for the escond time, when he said he had come back because he had a sore foot and could not get money in the country to cure it.

The Chief Justice said that the law's of this Colony were made to be obeyed and sentenced prisoner to three years bord labour.

ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE ON A SAMPAN.

Four men are indicted on two eaunas, with attempted robbery and with assiust- ing two scen in a sauna in Luunisti Harbour on October 23rd.

UNLAWFUL TUSSESSION OF

Diono

REVOLVER,

આશા

Jessica

* HANDICAP, CLASS......

1917.

INTIMATIONS

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

FOLDING

COTS $9.60

H'cap. on Finishing Correct d

Time.imes.

A Chinese pleaded guilty to being in Diam 654 possession of a Colt revolver, without & Collech.. permit.

Defendant stated that he only arrived in the Colony recently from America, and was not conversant with the laws. He helonged to Bunning and was prooveding. thither on board the 8.8. Stem when he was arrested

Mr Byer Ball fined hine $25. R PRISONER'S ATTEMPTED SUICIDE,

A Chinese was charged with stealing one suit of blue cotton clothing, valued

it. m. §. k. m. 8. 445 204 41 26 -4/44-51 -4-45-37

DNS DN

24.42:01: DANS

469 3704:43:23

Aileen

9

Position (1) Binna:

DSS Points for race. Points to date

(3)

((8)

Aileen Holla

14) Dionery Cillernt Jessic though ONE DESIGN CLASS.

Courke No. 1 Channel Rocks (P). Cust Rocks Bucy (F), Channel Rocks (8), Gust Rocks Busy (P), and Meyer's East Buoy (P) Distance: 8 miles. Handrup Finishing Yacht

time y on Coirse

M. Shaan, n. Serattli 4.38 13

rected

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London recently, b but unless some means is employed of bringing the ques tion directly before Mr. Lloyd George himself, his army of secretaries will pass it on to the War Office, where is will wait an interminable time until somebody, ignorant of the fact that Ching is the only country in which such fluctuations in exchange occur, finds an opportunity The Hollowing Jury were empanelled : to refuse to grant any relief on the iussis, cintyre, D. titties

Stone, 1. Uliver, F., H, J. G. JoReen.cr, ground that it would establish a dana itodrigues and Stewart

precedent with far-reaching effects. The exemplary patience shown by those adversely affected entitles then to expect that every effort will be made in redress their legitimate grievance. Indon in a mute or the era attempted to enmmit suicide by hanging on WEGWAND HATS AND GAEL CLASS:

gerous

ELS

Daphne

at 81.80, from another Chincs, also with stealing a pair of shoes, valued at 90 Bonita cents, from Kwong With Hospital, and Ails

Haliyon Ttax Attorney-Laviera, prescing, with being found in the coolte quarters Position said that on utobur gard the tour of the Kwong wah Hospital hired surpan from the two WOIGEN

It was stated that the defendant was (1) Dapline wauwere comptaniants in the cusc. Une found on the hospital premise in the (2) leyen of the women 01 and the outer art, the four men aquilting the police cell, of Sunda, night, he (5) omnia wan

the bow of no boat lurs of the morning While in (3) Milanerat

women rowed out into the typhoon the absence of a satisfactory reply: from unchurage in Yaumali Bay, and the men hisself with a strip of his blanket.

Mr. Wood sentenced him to one month's the Imperial authorities the local Govern-assauitco them and demanried their gold

to part imprisonment, ornaments. The women retused to

part ment may be able to chtain permission to win the jewellery, and a struggle took furnish the sun nessary dach month to place, in when the boat upset and the pay the men at the rate of a two-shilling people were thrown into the water. The two women were picked up by the dollar.

crew of a 1. and lighter, who also picked up two of the prisoners. The While the grass is growing, however, other prisoner vore picked up by the

ofe launch wheth

Was the the horse is starving. A splendid row

vicinity opportunity now presents itself of giving Several witnesses were called by the prisoners, the father of the second pry practical expression to the sympathyer, an old man aged 84 years, taling which is felt with our gildiërs and sailors, his Lordship that is sath he always The Services Entertainment Fund, to the been dutiful and bonest. The lad was

usoiuliem of which repeated tributes have his galy support to the ind

This Lordship, in Cumming up a

mid

THEFT FROM A STEAMER.

A Chinese was charged with stealing a large trou sharkly from a steamer nlung side the wharf w

A watchman stated that he saw defend ant going away with the article in his band, and rested him in Holt's godown

Mr. Hunter, second ficer of the ship, said the iron belonged to his ship. They had missed several articles lately, and the shackle was similar to those used on

Mr. Woud sentenced the dolendnat

been paid by the beneficiaries during thevidence as to the ha preangs on the six weeks hard labour and four hours in

that the two women had given cone.usive past summor is in urgent, aced of day in question. Eviance: pa character increased financial support if its good was always listened to with respect by work is not to be curtailed. Using to the jury, but it could not be LKËTI

onclusive evidence, and it was thereforu whether the song certain

ร

the stocks outside Holt's God wi

POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION,

higa rate of exchange the CommRLY PN guilty or the possession of 950 rounds of mauser acti

to them to say w aconsed had stated that they were

nut the cond defendant was one of thou who had utcapted to rob them.

The jury found all the accused guilty, the third being alio

A man and woman were charged with munition. The first defendane pleaded en tyd

Ar. J. H. Gardiner, who appeared for

4:45 30

4:40 17

Fonts for muse l'oents to date

Course Ng

No1 Channel Bocka (P), Cust Rocks Enoy (P), Channel Rocks (S). Cust Rocks Buoy (P), and Moyer's East Buoy (I). Distance: 8 miles.

Yacht

Handicap Finishing Corrected

time Atine

on course

Lady UrsalaSemtch Dawn..... Lysbeth Dorothy. Tainnett vo

14:32 37. 4.19.37 453 194 03 18

5843

455 41

4-53 05 14 02:20

4. 30,12408) 3254

14.57, 044 66 24

sto Points for race Points todete Position

(1) Toimette...

Lady Ursula

(5) Dawn ..

Rey Dorothy

f) Asthare

5) Lysbeth

(7) Gael....

woundingound guilty of anusition belonged in the minute averages!

CRICKET.

at the

HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE, Saturday's results made some big the defence, said the whole of the amphanges in the batting and bowling Ng Szz Kwong, with an a unings of 61 (not out) running top of the balting with the fine average of 98.5. Stalker, in a innings, has the greatest number of ruga to his credit, 203. In Lowling Donelly has taken minst wickets (31), while Bird has the best average below will he found the averages to cate:-

funtis, which have hitherto, eu-operated, aro all very seriously depicted and the trops stationed in our netst are dumost destitute. The thing tast stamis,

Inspector O'Sullivan stated that Sergt between the and absolute wretchedness His Lordship sentenced the first, sooond Bond, accompanied by some constables,

and fourth

prisoners to five years hard was searching No. 90, Ke Shing Street, is the Services Entertainment Fund,

Jabour cach, And to receive ten strokes which has undoubtedly served in no small with the cat. The third prisoner for plum, when 300 103 of ammit

tien were discovered in a basket, which degre to allay discontent. The demands was sentenced to five years hard labour, the woman clained. Too muni came in and to receive ten strokeg with the "cat"

later with another 600 rounds of ammuni- upun it increase rather than dirsinish, and on the first count and a further year's tion concealed in his girdle already several deserving applications imprisonment on the second, luve had to be refused. It is only neces.. I am sure, for the facts to be made known to relieve the Her. C. 1. Cooper Hunt and those associated with him of their anxieties as to the future of the Fund. At the moment of writing the actual balance-in-hand, including all the Subscriptions which have been paid in advance, is less than 300, or little more than enough to cover another fortnight's

Bar)

activities,

Mr. J. R. Wand discharged the woman, and fined the man $500, with the alterns tive of three monthy' hard labour

BOY CHARGED WITH THEFT AT

THE CAFE WISEMAN

C.R.C

H.K.C.C.

MZTING AVERAGES.

Highest

Average.

180: 244,5

4118 124 41.9

6165 148 37

40 75 148 37

4:0

76 148 37

72 308 34.7

1

92€ 187 84.2.

0.45

99 33

4

93

99 32.6

After rather protracted negotiations between the Chamber of Commerce and the Civil and Military Authorities the arrangements for the camp training of the local Defence Corps have been settled.At A Chinese bar boy," employed at brst it was understood that the camp Wiseman's Cafe, was charged with steal- would be held at Chinese New Year, but in ing a quantity of cooked ham belonging Ng Sze Kwong, C.F. C. 4 9 100 197 08,5 the end the original date was adoered to, to his employers,

K. Macaskil K.C.C. 3 146 lu deferrike, however, to the representa Mr. Davidson appeared for the defendy W. Hauition,

who

C.B.C.C Two readers of the Daily Press recently tions of the commercial community,

It was stated that the defendant was T. E. Fearre offered two silver cups for the best bat pointed out that they were working with t ting and bowling averages obtained in what the Military Service Commission noticed by the Indian watchman, going out H.K.0.0. League cricket during the season. While regarded as minune staffs important of the lane adjoining the Cafe, carrying Chow Yat Kyong, appreciating the good intentions and modifications have been introduced, I a parcel, containing ham, under his arm, generosity of the donors, however, the the first place there will be no clashing The watchman ordered him to stop. Do H. E. Mariel, Committee of the Hongkong Cricket Club with the Heather Day" effort, which fendant ran away, but was caught near are afraid that these offers would not be it is proposed to continue on Saturday, the Hongkong Hotel At the Police J. Stalker. K.0.0...... € 0. conducive to the welfare of cricket, December lak Two general holidays are Station defendant said he bought the D. Goodall, C.8.C.C... to be proclaimed on December 8th and Shing Cheong, ship' compradore In Signalman Heck, Navy but, on the contrary, would tend to ruin the sporting and unselfish elements which 15th to facilitate attendance, and, as quiries, however, revealed the fact that G. Lee, O...

game" these are both Saturdays, only half-ano Lt, Murray H.K.C.C. & 0 are this most noble features of the day's work will be lost on ench occasion.o cooked ham was being sold there fe, D. P. Robinson,

*K.CC/ highest number of goals scored by any or day afternoon to

said he was almost certain the ham btw. Diren, U.S.C.C individual player in the Football League Surday afternoon to Sunday evening longed to the Cale, though he was unabled. . Marley V.C.C. 4 it would have been open to the objection will be allowed, where necessary to identify it. Defendant had been em- Gr. Beines, 1.0A that it encouraged selfish play, but the count as two days it is not stated played at the Cafe for over two years and H.H. Tayler, H.K.0.C. 3 1 25 44 fears entertained by the Committee of the however, whether Friday afternoon to

A.H.Runjale U.O.C. 51 Hongkong Cricket Club appear to me bunday evening will, correspondingly,

Corp Adams, R.E.... 6 1 50 to be exaggerated. There is no desire, he regarded as three days--a point of soniec care was adjourned, bail being fixed. W. T. Elson, K.C.C 5 2 29

Lt Col Morgan, 23, 20 however, to press an unwelcome gift. The interest to professional men. Nor is it

HKC.C offers are therefore, withdrawn, and, local funds connected with the war will benefit correspondingly.

half.

at 850

clear in the absence of any indication of THEFT OF TRAM TICKETS FROM the nature of the training to be given how any man can apply for exemption on physical grounds,

THE PWD

a Chinese employed by the P.W.D.

A correspondent Writes" It is was charged with stealing a booklet con

65 160 32

62 31

GS 118 2.6 43-115 28.7

5 2 34 73 24.3

31

20.6

41 26 61 20.3.

BOWLING AVERAGES,

Bgan,

Defendant said he picked the book out Stalker.C.C

0.0.C

B.K.C.C. 29

H.K.C.0.71 776 31

18

95 140 15" 9,3)

45 180 19 9.5

28 848 10.6

39 186 16 11.3

The Calendar for 1917-18 issued by the University of Hongkong contains an historical sketch of the institution. I announced that the proceeds of "Heathertaining 110 tramway tickets, valued at cannot find in it, however, any allusion Day" are to be devoted to Scottish host, the property of the PWD. The dir R. E . Bird C.S.C.C... to the fact that the idea of establishing pitale which receive wounded soldiers covery of the theft came about through E. W. Hamilton, C.8.0.0.

the tickets being used by another K Brayshay, U.C.C. the University was first suggested in an irrespective of nationality. Is it not a Chinese, to whom, it was alleged, defend-P. H. Cobb, KCC...

however, that the Government article which appeared in the Chin fact, Mail, although this was mentioned by defrays the cost of treatment in all auch ant had sold them Rev. Hastings, Navy H. E. the Governor in his speech at the cases, and that therefore the money will

I am afraid of the waste paper baskerem First Degree Day The article was really benefit civilians¥*** inspired, it is said, by some of the that I cannot answer the question, but, Mr H Tackman Executive Execu masters at Queen's College, and written as it may be exercising the minds of live Engineer, P.W.D., deposed that he Lt. Col. by Mr. Donald, who was editor of others besides my correspondent, it is as placed three booklets of tickets in an D. E. Donely, HK.C.C.

C.C.C the Mas at that time. It gave rise to a well that it should be asked openly open drawer in the office, about two weeks Com. Gibson, good deal of correspondence, and the in order to afford the Committee $80. Three tickets were intended for the W. Grimmett, whole discussion was subsequently re an opportunity of clearly explain. use of the P.W.D. coolice. Between the Gr. Boorock, RGA

11th and 14th instant, on opening the Cept, Gray, Upon turning up printed in pamphlet form, I believe, and g the matter.

I widely distributed by Mr. Donald. In the report of the inaugural moel drawer he noticed that there were only Ng Se Kwong, C.R.C. this way interest was aroused in the ing of the promsters of Heather Day two hooks inside. No one had any right. Ulaham, O.C.C. scheme, which might not otherwise havers year: 1 not je it was slated that the to remove the tickets except the Assistant | materialised until many years later. money collected would go to Boottish Engineer Indoed, not a few of those whose names fospitals for wounded soldiers This witness paid the defendant owed him are so faithfully recorded as having takes would acem to imp'y that it will be 80 cents, and, being unable to repay it, part in the preliminary consultations were donated only to special war bospitala gave him twenty tickets last. Wednesday Jackman said the defendant had. disposed to throw sold water on the idea. Last year, it will be remembered, the sum night settle the debt. Perhaps in the interests of historical of £1,600 raised on Heather Day was Mrga accuracy, as my friend, the China Mast, sent to the Scottish National tied Cress been employed by the PW.D. for early would say, those responsible for reri Hospital at Bellahouston, and was used two years and was a bright youth. year's Calendar will look into the matter for the establishment of an orthopedic and give honour to whom it is due. ward, which bears the name of Hongkong.

RODERICK RAMEOT (Continued at foot of next Colams.)

Mr. J. B. Wood sentenced the defend- ant to twenty-one days hard labour,

(Continued at foot of next colMETAL)

RCC

GAMBLING

39 136 10 13.6

Six men pleaded guilty to gambling at No. 804 Shanghai Street

It was stated that they were found gambling in an unused portion barber salonkan gaudi Ar

Mr. Wood fired them each, the stakes, which amounted to $4.51, and the cards to pe confiscate

NOW SHOWING

CAMP FURNITURE.

RECLINING CHAIRS

$0.50

TABLES S10

STOOLS $1.25

EASY

TO

FOLD.

LIGHT

WASHSTANDS

$3.50

AND

HANDY

WILL

STAND

HARD

USAGE.

CHAIRS ($2.50)

PORTABLE

AND

COMPACT.

NETS, BLANKETS

ALSO COT TENTS, CARRYING SACKS

AND ALL REQUISITES FOR CAMP.

INSPECTION INVITED.

THE UNITED STATES GRAPHITE

CO.

IS NOW BEPRESENTED IN CHINA WITH A COMPLETE oF LUBRICATING GRAPHITES, FOUNDRY LING

FACINGS, GRAPHITE

CEMENT,

JOURNAL AND "GEAR GREASE GRAPHITE

PASTE PAINTS, Erc., Erc.

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