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THE DEPORTATION ORDINANCE

ITS VALIDITY CHALLENGED. At the Supreme Court, yesterday, the Chief Justice and the Puisme Judge heard the petition of Li Hong Mi, of 46. Caine Road, Hongkong, who was for thirty-three years an interpreter at the Law Courts, for his immediate release from custody

It appeared that on November 2nd ast. a warrant was issued for the arrest and detention of Li Hong Mi under the Deportation Ordinance, 1917, and three days later the petitioner was arrested in the public streets. He was subsequently released on bail of $5,000

It was alleged that Li Hong M} was guilty of procuring false evidenco and of champerty in the case of Un Tak Kwung vermus Un Man Chuen and others, of procuring false evidence in the case m, and o Họ Cháu Làm v. Hồ Beu Lam of fraudulently misappropriating modey

THE

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

ALLEGED THEFT OF

A Chinese was charged with stealing a silver matca and chain from another Chinese at Yaumati, 7.

Sergeant Talloch stated that the com plainant and a friend were walking along Leung Wo Lane at Yaumati when de

HONGKONG DAILY PRESE SATURDAY) DECEMBER 8, 1917

SOLDIERS CLUB OURNAMENT:

The Boyal

5th and 8th Platoons,

Thursda

night by games were all very evenly.

HONGKONG

Mesare: Vernon"

Our last

MARKET

myth in their

weekly share reportted Decèinber 7th,

report dated 30th Novem and during the interval our local has shown much bees activity and K.P.Pwofame of business put through showe

Considerable decrease còn gilesti nts The Tetode have again suffered

from recovery

tendant came behind them, and snatched result was open right up to the Luish carols say hinges in them is possible.

the watch from the complainant's pocket.

Mr. J. R. Wood remanded the case ill to-day.

Mr

/Epl Mertin, 248 Biman Sequeira.. 250 Barrados 213 Corp. Adams... 360

Remedios 250 L/Cpl Todd. Hap. Townend

Barron 250

Total score 1,305

Total score 1,469

GOLF

BANISHER COMMITS A FRAUD

A Chinese was charged with staying at two boarding-houses without any fisible mesas of discharging his debta

stated that Inspector Kent

SHANGHAI GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP Schofield wanted the case remanded till Defendant was an assisted

After what is described as the best golf Tuesday. emigrant, and had entered two boarding, houses without any means of discharging championship evor witnessed on the his debt. Thereby he had committed Kiangwin Links, Captain E1 fraud. Defendant had been banished Barrett on December 2nd defeated Dr.

M

in exchange and Shanghal market has been quieter and but little has been done in Cotton Mills Bingapore market is also quiet and prices an inclined to droop & little. quotsi

The Hawing, are vue, to-dag's wired,

$1,80

9.60

0.15

9.85

450

4.70

4.60 22.00

NAVI DIG **** INTIMATIONS

LANE,

CRAWFORD & Co.

TELEPHONE 1741.

"JUST "RECEIVED:

PLAIN AXMINSTER

Shangha All Singapore ST.1.763

nominal,

received for costs in the case af Li Chok from Sism, and ach time be was broughtN HAS Bolton by 6 and 5, Captain done are market has since

Hung against Li Pui Choi

The Hon, Mr. E. B. Hallifax, Secre- sary for Chineso Affairs, questioned the petitioner in relation to the charges. The petitioner contended that he had hot been charged with any of the offences before a Police Magistrate, nor had criminal proceedings of any kind, been taken against him in respect of the said alleged offences or any of them. It was

up at the Emigration Burean he refused to be repatriated.

Mr. Dyer Ball remanded the case till

Tuesday.

LEAVING WITHOUT NOTICE.

A Chinese youth was charged with leav ing his master's employment without giving a month's matice.

The complainant stated that defendant

Plantation Rubber in London is quoted 2/5 per 15 Bar Silver is quoted 4%). Sterling is: 126 and the Bank's buying rate fork 31/ BANKS Hongkong and Shanghais ware 025 and 2020, but with an ide Bills ir nominal at about 201

weakened Barrett was one up at lunch time. In the vancing exchange, 2 me afternoon he put up, approximately 36 and we close with buyers a for nine holes, while his opponent took MARINE INSURANCES--Hales of Unions 38 and then ended the match by losing are reported at 8750, and at this rate more shares are offering Chatoms can be had the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth

at 1310 North Chinaa erb winted at Ths. 116 and Yangtzen a

at $100 with ex

CRICKET

TO-DAY'S MATCHES

China Fires have

72 INSURANCES

to businees at $125, and there are further buyers, Hongkong Fires are un- altered at (310 nominal Deferrals have

Indo China SHIPPING.

very fluctuating market and utter touching $152) crali, receded to $148, since bich make has bardened somewhat and

There are three league matches down for decision this afternoon, and all ought Kowloon will be at home to t the Royal to provide close games: Been a

And

will have to field a strong

also submitted that the three actions ro had been engaged on a yearly contract ERELI. The Stone's have good fans have been made to-day at $145, cash

ferred to were in no way connected, but formed entirely separate and distinct

at a wage of 300 per sunum, including board and lodging. There was no written

tenu

of beat-fate delivery at and they are bowling side, their fielding is first class A considerable pusincas has been done

praccedings. The case of Un Tak Kwane contract but it was not customary to irány team in 149 capable aigen correspondit blog W28 Les have been

. Un Man Chuen ant others was com menced in 1913, and the other two in 1900. and 1912.

The petitioner, through his solicitor, protested to the Colonial Secretary against the deportation proceedings and stated that if the charges in question amounted to a criminal offence he was No entitled, notwithstanding Ordinance 1 25 of 1915, to be tried by a jury and not Prus other tribunals not only at

that the Urdinance was

uitre

res in this respect, but also because it.

and, imposed penalties for past acts, further, because it infringed the con- stitutional right of the Courts to pro- pounce upon the legality of a commit-

A letter was also addressed to the Colonial Secretary anbmitting that the

enter into one

and.

for somewhat more than

sellers at gower will entertain the Chinese Recrea tion. Club and I will be out for revenge chahi Steambona have come to business -Defendant enid he left the complain In the previous match, five weeks ago, be at $18 and at this rate further shares 10 Stat ant's employment because his request for tween these sites, the Chinese won hand are obtainable, buyers offering (10.

somely, but with Graham and Grimmett Forries are quoted $283 zourinal getting

Oris,Shella, are rather better at 88 to send to his parents, who were very in form they will have difficulty in get

point this afternoon.

done at Tle 15, which re Langkate were play

and mains the nominal the B.G.And University

quotation. In Thed poor, had been refused, though complain. one

are od to wit, Bhould Chepinde are unchanged/20/- nominals

all: points they will come to the FINERIES-China Sugars have been ant had made a dobit entry to that Amount in his books.

head of the table, as the Club and the in fair request and close with buyers at 209 and no sharts coming out Malabons Mr. J. R. Wood discharged, the de Civil Service are not on view-

There is also a friendly match between fendant.

Civil Service and 83rd Co. H.G.A. on the Civil Service Ground.

A DELINQUENT JOBUR FINED.

Mr. Du Bois, of the Ruses-Asiatje Bank, was charged with failing to attend at the Court on Monday, when called upon to serve as a juher, during the in quiry into the death of a Chinese coolio

Mr. Du Bois stated that he had no excise to offer, no had intended to attend the Court when notice of appear. ance was served on him, but, through ance was

CRAIGENGOWER CHINESE RECHEA

CLUB

CARPETS

WOVEN IN ONE PIECE WITHOUT SEAMU

WE HAVE THEM IN

GREEN

GREY

TONE ON TONE.

SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE.

BROWN

WITH LINE BORDERS.

ARTISTIC AND

AND SERVICEABLE.

ROSE

PURPLE

ALL USEFUL SHADES.

have improved to a buying rate of 83 ONLY ONE SIZE-15' 0'' x 12'0" —ONLY ONE SIZE. after sales at $335, and $34. Ju

MINING

of Rauba at 89.50 Brp reported, and at this price more shares

are on offers. Railroase on one homing

at 30/

AND

Vanded Whampoa Docks have been

This league fixture will be 1 ayed on the Craigongowar ground to-day at 2 quister and only, The home team will consist of been put through

a moderate business has Price has sagged to

A Rose A. W. Grimmalt, v. Chem. 8184 cash, et which rate there are sellers

F. G. Thompson, B. Jex, W. W. Edwards, Kowloon Wharves have also been a M. H. Abbas, C. Baru, F. Rapp. Noria, Desa

JD.

market and after sales at 996) and

close with sellars at 895 Shanghai Docks are rather better with sales and

LAH 2 Prices show little

business i

and Centrals are wanted

Deportation Ordinance was invalid as rush of work the matter slipped his me- defeat of the B.G.A. oy the RE. Last changes Points can be placed at

gards certain of its provisions, which were invoked against the petitioner, and, as there was clear authority to the effect that the validity of Colcaial Enactments in subject to examination by the Court, the Colonial Becretary was requested not forcibly to deport the petitioner until the judgment of the Supreme Court was obtained upon the question of the validity of the said provisions.

The Attorney-General appeared for the Crown, and the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock KC., and Mr. G. C. Alabaster (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist), were counsel for the petitioner.

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pross-

mory. It was only after reading the account of the proceedings in the Press that he remembered receiving the notice. He added that, being the cashier at the bank, it was very diffeult for him to

leave

Mr. J. R. Wood imposed a ine of $10. BLASTING ROCKS WITHOUT

TAKING PRECAUTION.

A Chinese was summoned for carrying out blasting operations without taking the necessary precautionary measures to guard against accidents, etc.

Mr. A. E. Wright, of the P.W.D., said Mr. Pollock submitted that the Ordin- that blasting operations were being ent- ance was ultra vires because it deprived ried out on Pedder's Hill, on the 2nd the petitioner of the right of conducting November, by the defendant, who was his own defence to a trial with its ordinerecting several houses there. No proper ary incidents of hearing and cros precaution had been adopted to safeguard examining witnesses in support of the the lives of passers-by. The place was charges, and 'because it provided for a accused person, without any proper trial, being reported on to the Governor in Conncil by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, who, it was argued, had no power to sentence the petitioner.

busy centre and there was a stream of people continually passing to and fro His attention was attracted to the matter through hearing a loud explosion, and, on running up the street, ha observed

Humph

are nominal at 188 and

we were done at Tis. $175, but

offer at Tle. 172). Shanghai Cottons are in demand at Tla 110. Kung Yiks have sellers at Tis, 15.00 and Taggiateres are offering at Tis 6.06 after sales at

got at

MiscRMAN

~~Market has boen very have come to business at quiet $275 down to 1760 nd close with Ballers at the latter rate, Ropes have been done at #205 and Tramways at 86 There are of Pro buyers of China Borners at vidente at $73 and Chine Lights at $1,60 Dairy Farmers wanted at 25 and Union Waterboats at $13 Watsons could be placed at $5 Peak TramWAYS CAN bechad at 16

Bettlement Day 21st De afmuo- Next

- ARSOCIATION FOOTBALL. The surprise of the week was the heavy

that the gunners and by far the largest Saturday. The remarkable thing was share of the gadle; in tacs one disgusted Artilleryman was heard to remark, They they stored four goals, This, of course, guy came into our half four times, and was an exaggeration, but the Artillery certainly did have a very large share of the game, and the fact that they scored no goals reflects very great credit on Clark, the goalkeeper, and the defence The Engineer forwards, too, must be given credit for snapping up opportunities. If the gunners had done likewise they would have scored half a dozen goals in the first half alone. This gang breaks the long spall of draws that has marked the meetings between these teams. Both sides are quite confident that they can win at the next meeting, which takes place on January, and the encounter will be looked forward to withcomber. considerable interent. The Club and Navy game was a very even one, and perhaps a draw would have been a fairer result. The Navy team was unlucky in losing the services of Hutchison, as they were in having a penalty awarded against them, but in the latter case the hands was News has been received by the NC. obvious that no referee could ignore it. Daily News of the death of Cept. B. P. The B.G.A. gained an easy two points in Sheldon, formerly of Bhanghai, who died, their encounter with the Middlesex on it is believed in New York, after u Wednesday and are now in the running going at operation for appendicitis. for honours in the Hongkong league, The late Lapt, Sheldon, who was about bring bracketed with the Engineers. The 45 years of age was born in Manchester

Co in sappers, too, are on top of the United and on leaving school joined the arm of

After

DEATH OF CAPT B. P SHELDON.

A FORMER RESIDENT OF

HONGKONGS

under-

Counsel that there was a panic and that children Servios League, but they have some stift Holhday parvical h

RENEE games to play before they will be ablehnsfer to the Hongkong

Further submitted, on behalf of the word running higher and thither, Ato fed at all secure. The Middlesex do

petitioner that the Ordinance was ultra large boulder, which had been blown QPythe Navy will probably babes left the emplo

Britis

evident as the result of the explosion defendant would have been charged with manslaughter through criminal neglig ence

mirza because it purported to apply a fell right into Ice Street. It might have special and new penalty, unknown to the done considerable damage and killed Criminal Law, in respect of criminal people. He asked the Court to take a offences alleged to have been committed serious view of the case, as contractors prior to the passing of the Ordinance, were very careless. and also because

ecause it deprived. British sub Mr. Dyer Ball fined defeudant $100, jects, of whom the petitioner was one, of remarking that had there been a fatal their right to protection and residence within the British Dominion. It was contended that the Governor-in Council has no power to decide questions as to the legal interpretation of the Ordinate, The Attorney-General raised a preli minary objection that the proceedings had not been brought to the notion of the defendant in the proper way, and that the right procedure had not been adopt ed for bringing the tests before the Court

Mr. Pollock replied that notice had been served on the Crown Solicitor and by that the Government had become a party to the proceedings, which could not therefore, request become a nullity. By any other method Educa

TOBACCO COMPANY SCHOOL

The Chinese Tobacco Company ha ap. printed, a large sum for the establishment of some teti free schools in Chins for the benefit of the poor. As soon as their

shout

1896

and shortly afterwards went not seem to be able to get going yet, and

Shanghai to the plece goods meok of the Shangana:

of the firm. of Messre points to-day at their expense,

The second division remains fairly Holliday Wise & Co. in 1908 and after- open, with the 88th Company RG.4, waruined. Messrs E. D Bouth Chinn Athletic and St Joseph's Co When war broke out Mr. Bheldon but BOOB as he had College favourites The Engineer reserves ill in hospital, and doing much better this year and have sufficiently enrered he went seros now jumped to third place. They have, Canada and joined up with the Canadian however, played six matches while St

mision said, was Josepa who are just below them in the gi table have only played three

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TODAY'S MATCHES.

HONGKONG LEAGUE, DIVISION 2.

Navy v. Middlesex Begt., Navy Ground Kick off 4 p.m., Referee dr. Atwill.

DIVISION IT South China Athletic 87th Co R.G.A Club Ground 4 pm. Referen Mr. Próst

Kowloon Middlesex R Club Ground, kick off 2.30 p.m. Referee M Tucker

recognised by the Ministry of HMS Băng 60. R.GA...

propose to rent: hoses:

Happy Falley,

of procedure the petitioner who had already built and convert them into already been arrested would have had to

wait whilst the Ordinance was being schools for

revised so that it could be made applicable of the childr

to this case, Everything had been done

to make the petition ene that should

heard by the Court

The case was adjourned

these schools

ings, and

movement to other parts

to

in the 11th Black We

he served in re ign and bad, the misfortune ided in the latter part ding several weeks

and sub

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