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ST. GEORGE'S DAY WAR BOND DRAWING.

PROTEST BY THE CLERGY AND MINISTERS OF RELIGION

THE GOVERNOR'S FEPLY.

DEATH AND FUNERAL OF

GUNUNG DAILY PHENS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2320, 1018.

PEAK HOTEL LICENCE. THE QUESTION OF TRANSFER

I HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

THEFT OF CLOTHING.

MR JOHN PATERSON. The news that Mr. John Paterson, a

A meeting of the Licensing Board was A Chinese was charged with stealing. well-known exchange broker, had suc-held in the Council Chamber yesterday a quantity of clothing,

Inspector Sim said defendant WZB cumbed to cerebrospinal fever was to consider an application by Mrs. Flora | arrested at. 2.3.1, on the previous day in MeGregor Street, hy an Indian con- received with widespread regret in the au ser into a cutei Inestable draw th

Defendants: said he picked ap the Colony yesterday.

one eary presided, and others clothes, was sentenced to six weeks and ministers of religion protesting but complained of feeling a liter Present verb; -18 LV me, E. phút rigorous imprisonment by Mr. J R

2. U yölte, I. Hough, Wood. A acacia and a woodence

The following letter has been addressed to H.E. the Governor by the local clergy

against the Drawing of War Bonds for charitable purposes in connection with St. George's Day :--

TO HIS EXCELLENCY SIR HENRY MAY,

K.C.M.G, LL.DD Sa--We, the undersigned, beg very respectfully to express to your Excellency

our regret that you are reported to have sanctioned the proposed drawing of War Doude in connection with the forthcom

Mr. Paterson was well on Monday,

"seedy" after shooting at the range. Next morning he because unconscious, and

AUJUNG HUENcs for the rear motel

Suka Pcuster, the present holder. in the afternoon he was removed to the of a here, was repressured by Mr. E Government Civil Hospital, where he asty Of 265013, 11 Jainson & Grist soort lazuruluk discussion died on Thursday night at 9 o'clock, aming the members of the Board, Mra For some

time before his death his was called new au Council Cham u asked. suffered from nearitia. John Paterson

at certain questions might was one of the best known and most my CHAIRMAN—You are popular men in the Colony. He came plicant for a licence? out to China to join Mesara, Jardine,

COULISĄ DLAIR-YES,”

an ap

Do you know pue, reupon why you are}

1an taking the

ing celebration of Sir George's Day and Matheson & Co. in 1893, and was station applying DIC2080

to have wished the drawing all possible

staccess.

We are in entire sympathy with the object of raising funds for war pur-

poses, but cannot escape the conviction that, whatever the Baancial success of the proposed Drawing, it must result in a loss of moral authority and strength and a diminished respect for law.

We especially regret that the proposal is put forward in a Colony where large numbers of persons of non-British ruce come within the sphere of British nd-

i

ministration..

High-minded citizens of the adjoining

ed at various times at Tientsin, Shang-ngement of the Iwak flower, CA.

ane employment of the present manager hai, Canton and Hongkong. In 1003 he

das come to all englis left Jardines to join Mr. B. Layton a broker. He was a bachelor, but has abrother who is the chief engineer of the Tangshing, one of the Indo-China

boats.

The

THE FUNERAL.

ale pracht manager 18 mir l'euster es

by Dr, SN1s de going away or nas en uismissed 1-e been dis-

issed think

DY "TAL CAMICIAN-as he been given Rocco (e-kes, i think it was one month's

+

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF OPIUM.

A Chinese woman was charged with being in unlawful possession of a quan- tity of opium, which was concealed in a

basket she was carrying that a man

Defendant's exouse was that

engaged her to carry the opium."

Mr. J. R. Wood fined her 8750, with the alternativo of four months' hard labour,

EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF

PETROLEUM.

A Chinese shopkroper pleaded guilty to storing petroleum in excess of the amount allowed by his licence.

Inspector Terratt said defendant had a tins of petroleum stored amongst some boxes that might easily have caused a fire. He had also 52 gallons stored in a well, this being twelve gallons in excuss of the quantity allowed by

you get a license, often his

funeral, took place, with military

4- can you might say, nor flismissed, honours, yesterday evening at Happyut ved notion that mig ervices ter Valley, the cortèue passing the Monument the end of ebruary 1-10.

You have seen to DoCome the at 5.30 p.m. There was a large gather-nadagens o che noser fee,

dine propsicor of the autel asked you ing of sympathising friends present.

Cho cortige was headed by & Platoon of the Hengkong Defence Corps, under command of Lieut. Beswick, who walked

for that reason you are applying for the adhunch on 20 m 2 với

As from the 190 March 1-Yes.. MTE. D. C. WoLve-If Mrs. Blair

Mr. Dyer Ball, said it was a vory serious offence and fined defendant #26, The 50 gallons of petroleum were con fecated.

FIGHT OVER TEN cents.

Two Chinese pleaded guilty to fighting in the public thoroughfare at Sai Wan Ho

The first

st defendant said be owed the second defendant ten eente, and had pro

Province of Kwangtung deplore and with rifles reversed Next came the hand would be to have her husband present mised to pay it by 0 p.m. on Thursday. actively oppose the revival of licensed of the 18th Punjabis playing Chopin's | I do not think there would be any objecSecond defendant, however, came to his

INTIMATIONS

LANE, CRAWFORD

AND COMPANY.

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IN BLACK AND BROWN.

AMERICAN MADE “WALKOVER”

PATENT LEATHER BOOTS AND SHOES

ALSO

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gambling there for purposes of revenue, Funeral March, and then the gun car- tion. I believe Mr. Peuster is repre- place at 8 pm, and demanded the ASHMERER ANDEZIANOY WOOIN

return of the money. First defendant replied that he had no money, whereupon

second defendant assaulted bin

Second defendant battered his face.

and we believe that their efforts will be andered new that the Hongkong Govern ment apparently admits the plea of public requirement as justification for mounted by the deceased's helmet and other questions to put to Mrs. Blair, Mr. borated by an Indian Lance Sergeant,

bayonet. Behind were the chief

The Chairman signifying that he had riage, on which, amidst a profusion of sented by a solicitorer is repr foral tributes, was placed the coffin, no objection. Mr. Blair was invited to covered with the Union Jack, and sar-attend the meeting

Members being asked if they had any Wolfe aired if it was not the haunt ners Mr. A. J. Paterson (brother); Hon. procedure to obtain the transfer of a licence rather than to apply for a new one. He asked if Mrs. Blair could give

mour

intermittent and uneven administra tion of its laws upon this subject,

We are of the opinion that the virtual suspension of the normal course of law. Pugg, Mr. G. Layton and Mr. 3, Chim the reasons why in this particular

in this matter, besides creating a false

impression that our country must be in great financial necessity, involves a

·lowering of our national standards in the oyes of other races, which is to be deplored, and seems to us incongruous with out recent observance of a day of special intercession for the blessing of

God upen our arms and cause.

For the reasons we find ourselves under the unwelcome necessity of protest ing against the projected soberno, but before doing so in any public manner we have thought it dutiful and courteous to Jay our views before your Excellency.

We assure your Excellency of our heartfelt desire to support you in all the efforts you make, which we ask leave appreciatively to acknowledge, for the true well-being of the Colony and its good name and influence in the Far East. We are, air, your obedient ser- wants,

G. H. VICTORIA, THOMAS W PEARCE, L.M.S., on behalf of themselves, and Henry Anderson, British and Foreign Bible Society.

Evan E. Bryant, London Missionary Society,

W. T. Featherstone, Mission to Sea

men.

W. H. Hewitt, Warden of Stephen's College.

St.

William E. Hipwell, Church Mission. ary Suciety.

A Hughes, Londen Mission" Arthur D. Stewart, Principal of St Paul's CMS. College. M

J. Kirk Maconachic, Minister of the

Union Church.

Y.M.C.A.

JL MacPherson, Secretary of the H. Copley Moyle, Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral.

JL Robinson, Minister the Wastevan Church.

T. W. Scholes, Wesleyan Mission C. B. Shann, Church Missionary Society.

[Cany

D. Lendale, Mr. H. A. Taylor, Mr.

Johnstone. Further members of the Hong. kong Defence Corps, under command of

Major H, A. Morgan, and the general public formed the rear of the procession

The Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle conducted the service at the graveside, and at its conclusion three volleys were fired by a firing party drawn from No. 5 Plazoon, and the "Last Post' was sounded by four buglers of the Punjabis Regiment.

Adjutant T. F. Hough (H.K.P.R), A.D.U to H.E. the Governor, represented His Excellency, and Chief Inspectors Lammert and Staff Inspectors McKenzie, McEwen and Aroulli represented the Police Reserve.

Amongst these present were: Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, Sir Ellis Kadooria, Hon. Mr. McL Messer, Major Hammond, Capt. M. 8. Northcote, Capt Macdonald, Dr. Saunders, Hon. Mr. E.

H. Sharp, K., Hon. Mr. B. Shellim, Messrs. N. J Stabb, N. 8. Marshall, G. C. Moxon, E. Ormiston, G. T. Edkins, Carpanel, P. C. Potts, E. F. Van Itres, E. J. Grist, L. N. Leefe, P. Tester Dodwell, T. J. Fisher, H. B. L. Dow.

case the transfer was not applied for in the usual way under Section 18 of the Ordinance.

with a big brick His story was corro- who effected their arrest.

Mr. J. Wood fired first defendant 5, and second defendant $3; in default seven days' hard labour cach,

EXTENSIVE THEFT OF GUNNY BAGS.

Two Chinese were charged with steal Mr. BLAIR, being given permissioning 155 gunny bags from the Wang See to reply, said I believe, sir, the reason Godowns, Praya, Kennedy Town. for its licence being applied for is be cause the present holder of the licence has declined, for the present, to sign the transfer. I believe it was laid down in thecovering letter to the Licensing Board that that was the reason

The CRAIEMAN--The present licensce re fuses to sign a transfer

Mr. BLAIR-Not refuses, sir; declines for the present to siga. I believe that is it

The CHAIRMAN In the event of a ver- tainnut heing done the payment of h certain amount of money, 84,000-the present licensee would agree to sign a transfer t

Mr. BLAIR-That is the case, T

Inspector MacDonald said that at 2.30 am, the previous day the watchman of the godowns saw bags being thrown over the wall of the godowns. On going to the pot he saw the first defendant collecting them, and arrested him. On entoring the yard he saw

defcadent and

and arrest ed him also con

Was

First defendant stated

stated he on his

way to work when the watchman arrested the him Second defendant dented charge altogether.

Previous convictions having been proved against both defendants they were Labour and four hours stocks. Our each sentenced to three months hard

but that act cannot be done until a findi Mr. Gum-The manager can be order- settlement of the accounts has beened to nominate The Court can order arrived at on the 28th of this month. him-

The CHAIRMAN What Court?

The CHAIRMAN Oh, I see Well, we must hear Mr. Grist

Mr. Grist and Mr. Peuster were then

invited to come into the Canapcil Cham ber, and the Chairatan read over the

statement which Mrs. Blair had made.

ed to withdraw his refusal to sign a Mr. Gau-My client is quite prepar transier, but not at the present moment. The CHAIRMANI understand that this act of paying over a sum of money can not be done until the winding up of the

Mr. GEIST--The Supreme Court.

'ne CHAIRMAN--Where does the

Supreme Court come in under this Ordnance.f

Mr. Gater-It does not come in, but the

these matters. Supreme Court has jurisdiction over all You have to go to the Court and the Court would not make the order unless the old servant was properly

dent wita.

L. Berindoague, E. V. D. Parr. 8. Haccounts at the end of this month. wholly unsatisfactory šk

nothing whatever to do with taking over the accounts, and one can get no definite undertaking that that sum will be paid. If anyone on behalf of Mr. Findlay Smith will give an undertaking to pay that sum, Mr. Peuster is quite willing to sign a transfer, or as the Ordinance provides, to nominate a new licensee. He will nominate with the greatest plen sare, But, of course, it is an obvious fact to any person, I submit, that there cannot be two las granted in respect to the same premises. The licence given to the license places him in a position of trust. It places him in a position of responsibility for the proper manage ment of the hotel Thero cannot be two persons responsible. The Ordinance-pro- vides for certain things and certain re sponsibilities are placed on the licensee

The CHAIRMAN-Or unless he had proved Mr. GRIST Un yes! Unless he was fairly dealt with, t

CHAIRMAN, suggesting an adjourn- meat, said it was a question of this one

chey ud at the ovidence before

thein and it was perfectly clear, but he would like to look up one legal point. The next meeting would be simply is formal one is a certam thing was done an amicable arrangement?

The URAIEMAN--i think so.

Wors-Can the parties come to

Mr. GiRIST—The position is so far clear

save that we can get nothing definite, nothing conereọc. Li no can only get a eit understanding there will be no opposition at all.

Mr. GEIST Unfortunately, we can get biggin A. H. Barlow, R., M. Dyer, undertaking that this money will be paid on winkling up the accounts. There F. Smyth, W. A. Dowley, W. Logan, is sum due to Mr. Peuster, a round Percy Smith, G. Basto, J. P. Robertson, sum due before the war which has H. P, Curry, A. Denison, H. L. Dennys, F. W. Evans, J. H. Underwood, P. Todd, E. A. Ram, G. H. Wakeman, M. 8. Sassoon, J. R. Wood, W. Ross, W. Arm strong, H. P. White, R. E. Belilies, SG Newall, D. Cameron, A Beattie, M. P. Beattie, J. Rodger, H. P. White, J. J. Leiria, J. T. Douglas, H. F. Campbell, 8. B, C. Ross, 8. H. Dutton, J. B. N. Mody A. B. Purves, J. J. Blako, E. Ono,

Mr. BLAIR-There is no difficulty at all. I understand that Mr. Findlay Binith M. Takobot E. Howard G. Sim, J.

has promised Mr. Keuster & bonus for Joseph, N. S. Browne, A. H. Hancock,

work done previous to the war condi- R. Hancock F. Mulder, R. A. Gubbay,

tons) upon a final settlement of accounts. DW Trat

but it must be obvious to the Board that R. A. Dustur, G. B. Cooper, 13th February, 1918.

man, W. E. L. Shenton, W. Heijbloom,

Mr. Fadiny bith cannot be asked to Bishop and Gentlemen My lord he hop and knowledge the T. 1. Pearce, H. Griffin, R. J. Birbock,

pay over tits roulid sum before the 28th receipt of your letter of the Bib February Jones, H. I. Jones, G. Towns, The Ordinance goes on to provide certain of this month, before the present licenses Sutherland, G. Dumbarton, A. M methods for doing these particular things, us produced his accounts, which accounta Murray, J. Fisher, Ho Wing

and in the matter of a transfer of a have to be audited by men wh Stewart, H. A Taylor, Lauchlin, Berkitt licence it contemplated that any person The CHAIRMANI understand that this

Hogs to inform you that in this particular

from the apply for such transfer under the pro ccounts? case and in other cases when the draw- following: Hongkong and Shanghai Isions of the Ordinance. Mr BLAIR-It has not, but it is quite ing of war bonds has not been interfered Banking Corporation Chartered Bank of The CaIMAN-With the act of paying obvious that o sain like this cannot be with I am of opinion that the object India and Australia Netherlands justifies the means I have the honour,

{will nominate 1 licenses might not produce satisfactory Meribers of Hong Mr GRIST Yes I submit to the accounts Messrs. Reiss & Co., Butter Licensing Justiers that the easiest courge "The CHAIRMAN—There is only one point & Swire; Ewo Junior Mess

Моход & Taylor Jardine Mitheson

would be to adjourn this meeting for one to settle. We had better adjourn. 1 will Percy Smith & Seth; Stewart week, within which time I have no doubt let you know the date of the next moet

Halland & China Trading

the matter will be fully settleding. Probably it will be this day week. Livingston &

Verud Smyth The CEAIZMAN-Why should we not Mr. MORNE-1 ante no objection to le Bank of

Co-Vernon migraat this licence now conditionally on an adjournment, but I do now we that crcantile Spreie Bank: Caldbock & MacGregor; this act being done Benjamin & Potts American Express Mr. Grist My client will have no Co Mr. J. B &Co.

Association Mr. WOLPE-We cannot compel a man

to pay

with regard to the drawing of war bonds on the occasion of the forthcoming celo

bration of St. George's Day, and in reply wreaths included the who wished to transter a liernes would round sam bes nothing to do with the

de

to br, My Lord Bishop and Gentlemen, Banking Corpore Chinn; lover this definite round suer, Mr. Peuster paid until the accounts aro settled. The

your obedient servant,

The Right Rev.

F. H. MAY,

Governor.

The Lord Bishop of Victoria,

and others, a Hongkong, February 5th, 1918.

Word has been received at the Hong of Hongkong

kong office of the China Mail Steamship.

Mr

Joseph

wo lure anything to do with the

Tares objection to that being done fen these two parties. 293 SE

CHALEMANNo, but it will be more catisfactory if we can deal with this

happens in the Mr MACKENZIE – In the meantime

SOCKS

IN BLACK, WHITE AND FANCY COLOURS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

kring than the

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STYLISH BOOTS & SHOES

JUST ARRIVED!

The CrAPAN matter under Section 18 of the Ordinance. Company, Ltd, that the United States Manager and Sto weigh & case of licencu premies where the there will bo no inconvenience to resid: CANTON CMS GIRIS BOARDING |

Orange Hon.

Hon. Mr. J. Landa

Mr. H.

Landele II. A.

directora find that their manager, who is cute of the Teak Hotel ↑ the licensee, is 30 wholly unsatisfactory - The Chairman-No

AND DAY SCHOOL

Shipping Board has definitely released Hancock Mr. A. J. Pat Morri- that they cannot carry on with him—” ~ MI. BLALE This day week will be in HILDA'S Fast Parade Grounds

the company's new.

steamer Nanking for Taylor No. 5 Platoon, servies in the trans-Pacific line, and as son Hill Mess: Junior Mess Hongkong we will imagine the facts are such and the bei mönd,

Dis

The question of the date of the next

a result the work on the steamer is being and Shanghai Banking Corporation he refuses to nominate a successor? The CHAEMINI think you had better rapidly pushed to completion. It is Dennys & Bowley Staff, Netherlands Imagine such a case at the Hongkong, not raise that point expected that the vessel will be ready Indo-Commercial Bank China Bugar to leave San Francisco on or about the Refinery, Ltd. Manager Netherlands Hotel, for exampla Would the business middle of April for her maiden voyage Toda Common Bank Major of the hotel to held up? across the Pacifis

Borgen and HKDC

(Continued at foot of stat Column.)

meeting was then discussed by the Justices in private

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