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HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. CANTON AND ST. GEORGES,

THEFT FROM TAIKOO DOCKYARD.”

"A Chinese" was charged with stealing 'a quantity of white lead from the Taikoo

Dockyard.

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Defendant said he picked up the white lead from the ground inside the dockyard gates.

DAY

The appeal to English residents, of Canton and district for a special St. George's Ihy subscription for Allied War Funds resulted as follows:-

B. T. Nelson

The 200

1,002.69

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE DOG SHOW.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " HONGKONG.

DAILY PRESS,""]

Bin, I ace in to-day's papers a report of the Dog Show held on Saturday, last Anonymous 200.00 but regret that, as regards the dogs, no A watchman deposed that he arrested. 70118203ary Ann200.00 one has made any criticisms. Therefore

0. W. Dareli 100.00 H. Sutton...100.00 should like to make a low, in the hope. C. b. Hol-

worthy100.00 3. N. Segerdal 100.00 H.T. Foord 30,00 E H. Smyth 65.00 E. M. Wood....... 50.00 G, Mayor .:60.00 Shrubsole: 50,00 1. A. Annott 60,00

f. E. Pries.., G0.001) Anonymous... 50.00

defendant as he was leaving with the Icad. Defendant attempted to cocape 110m custody.

• Mr. J. R. Wood sentenced defendant to six weeks hard labour and four hours

slocks.

1EFT FROM A STEAMER

Two Chinese were charged with steal ang a blanket fron a Canadian Paciße

steamer.

Defendants said they picked the blanket up in one of the bolds, thinking. it had been thrown away.

A lukony said that while on duty in Kowloon he noticed defendants leaving

a fishing-boat with the blanket and ar rested them.

Ma J. R. Wood sentenced the first defendant, who had previous convictions against bim, to six months' hard labour and four hours' stocks. The second de fendant was sentenced to six weeks hard labour and four hours stocks.

FALSE PRETENCES.

Two Chinese, husband and wife, were charged with obtaining two capons from a stall in the Central Market, under false pretences?

It was stated that the male defendant, who was employed as a "boy" by Mrs. Arnold, of 86, bonham Road, went to a stall in the Central Market for two capons, presenting a false order purport- ing to come from a compradore's shop and male out in the name of his employ-. er. Suspicion was aroused by the arte of the order, and defendant was detained. Inquiries showed that the order had bɛen forged.

Defendant said that the order was given to him by his wife, who picked it up: in the street. She told him to return it to the compradore's shop, sad, whilst there, ba was intimidated into saying that he himself presented the forged order.

Mr. Dyer Ball sentenced the man to two months' hard labour and discharged the woman.

RETURNING FROM BANISHMENT.

An old Chinese man was charged with

returning from banishment:

⠀⠀⠀⠀ Defendant, who had bean banished for ten years, said he came to Hongkong to recover a certain sum of money which was owing to him,

Mr. J. B. Wood sentenced defendant to twelve months' hard labour.

A Chinese youth was charged with re- turning from banishment.

Sergeant Murphy stated that defend ang had been banishment four times, but had persistently returned. The last time he was banished for life, but returned again and cloped with a Chinese girl, with whom he lived in Yaumati for some

time before he was traced.

Mr. J. E. Wood remanded the case in order to take evidence to commit defend unt for trial at the May Criminal Sessions

Another Chinese who was charged with returning from banishment was sentenced by Mr. J. Wood to twelve months' hard labour.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF

taela of opium

OPIUM.

A. V. Bogg ... 50.00 G, H. Bowker 50.00 G. N. Marshall 30.00 RAJ. White... 30,00 1. C. Becke... 25.00 W. Karmer. 23,00 W. G. Reynolds 25.00 H. S. Smith 20.00

W. Drude: 20.00 H. P. Harris, 20.00 Mr C. E.

Watson 30:00 H. L. Meck-

lenburgh... 10.00- E. 6. C. Fried-

vidien, 10.00: H. Ellis

5.00 6.00-

H. E Smith 100.00

A. Peet ... 60.00 E. C. Tregillus 30.00 H. Watling... 30.00 G. C. Kitching 26,00 J. C. Parkin 25.00

. N. Bell

that some of your readers will appreciate them, if you can find space in your vain. able, paper to publish same.

THE POULTRY SHOW.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGEONO

"DALLY, PUESH."']

SIR. Anyone at the Dog and Poultry Show could not fail to be impressed by the quality and excellent condition of the poultry exhibited. It certainly was a surprise to many that we had such a

variety of good class birds in the Colony- It is only by shows of this nature that People are induced to keep thoroughbred birds, and I am of opinion that, although

The dogs were made very comfortable annual show is customary in places of many distractions, two shows at least and the ring was spacious, but it was

a year would not be excessive here. a pity so many people were allowed in the ring.

Once the dogs are paraded, why did not the judge clear out the

show were held (say) about next, Christmas, purchasers of settings within 25.00 stewards and have the ring to himself, the next two or three months would, by that time and at small outlay, be in a which is a great advantage to all con corned? I noticed the dogs were not position to compete with good stock, and handled very much by the judges. At the result, if many did so, would be a 10.00 Home, as a rule, a judge goes over each how equal to any in a large provincial 10,00 dog thoroughly before making any detown in England. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 10.00

I think this suggestion would recom James Ross 10.00 cision. I do not think there were mannend itself to the indefatigable secre

A Linbird. 20.00 L. E. Lammert 20.00 C. B. Watson 20.00. G. E. Eyles 10.00 DWillis. CH. Reid

Gaylard

R. H. Dunn

W. S. Ellaby... R. J. Rodd

6,00)

6.00

J. Millar............

5,00

W. Read 5.00 W. G. States... 5.00 B. S. Ashton... 5.00 A. d. Payne 6.00 0.0. Dreggs 5.0

A. C. Ellis.... [D. Urquhart,...

J. Hicks R. S. Tayler

5.00

5.00 6.00 6.00

1002.60

W. T. Smith... 5.00 1. Hilli 5.00 W: W. Dalton: 5.00 A. Du Hord 5.00. TMcDerniat 8.00

$2,310.69

@Bx. 3/18 £363,9,1

The total sum has been handed over to the Allied War Contributions Committee of Canton to be allocated by it to the various funds. Those subscriptions ear-

marked to special funds will be dealt with accordingly.

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·HONGKONG POLICE - KESERVE.

ORDERS ISSUED BY MB. F. C JENKIN, OB.E

EQUIPMENT,

Equipment vouchers for Summer un

form and boots have been issued to the respectiva contractors in favou of the men whose names have been submitted

EQUIPMENT PARADES,

Wednesday, May 1st. Ambulance Platoon, and all ranks, including

viously attended.

teeth and Jaws looked at for conformation: nor eyes for shape, colour or setting;

which is most important in any dog, especially terriers.

NICODEMUS.

tary, Mr. Gegg.-I am, yours, etc....

Hongkong, 30th April, 1918.

Taking the classes as they appear in the catalogue-fox terriera smooth, dogs SERVICES'

and bitches. There was no mistaking the winner here; all appeared to be of one family, but none of them as sinart in make or shape as the bitch "Priscilla or so, full of quality,

ENTERTAINMENT

FUND.

A RESUME OF TWO MONTHS' ACTIVITIES.

The following statement of accounts of

Fox terriers, wire--A nondescript lot, and a dog which is so popular, every. where. The winner here was too big; I am the above fund to the 30th April, 1918, sure he could never go to ground and is submitted by the Rev. C. L. Cooper be of any use when he got there. The head was too short and coarse, and the Hunt, CF, Military Secretary and eyes were too full. The Fox Terrier Club Treasurer:--- gives weight not over 20 lbs. The desired Balance b/f from 31st March, size is as near 18lbs, as possible; bitches slightly less.

1918

Irish Terriers All showe

showed

edge and Subscriptions acknowledged to

ап

23rd April, 1918 Sines received

Subscriptions paid in advance

during April

Total receipts Expenditure from 1st to 30th

April, 2018

896.30

973.00

70.00

$1,039.30

1-18:00

$1,824.30

1,383.99

ago their cats were in bad condition. The winner could not with credit be dubbed one of Ireland's Rede; he was too lanky and weedy altogether; had bad ear carriage, which spoilt expression-one could not say that he had the "Map of Ireland in his face man should be a March 1918

Leas advance subscriptions in- There were others

cluded in balance. on 31st more what cines.

Bulldogs, I could not understand why so soon, anicas disqualified for something, Bosun was turned out of the ring and I never saw him again. The winners in fact, all the remaining three--were

Balence in hand 440.31 not very typical specimens of the

The following report of work done when

en through the fund during March and thinks Buch ne

Kitty

Duchess April ruay be of interest to subscribers Silent Kilbara Regal

20,000 sheets of writing paper have been did not show the powerful shoulders and tion of the Garrison This excludes the

aked at the Men's Club wide fronts necessary for a bulldog Che apitute) kindly wne originally bred for bull-baiting and Missions to Seamex. therefore had to be able to get into a crouching position, which necessitates

national breed, th

especially

Ch

•Medical excapts, who have not 910 Cha Totoroto The the ring theyupplied to men stationed in every por.

Thursday, May 2nd-Sections 11 and 12 The first-named will attend at 5.15 p.m.,

the remainder at 5.45 p.m.

By Order

F. HoGGE, A.S.P. (R.) and Adjutant

April 30th, 1918.

Ch

and scores of others.

Lho

for the men in different parts of tho Garrison with prizes. light refresh legs and feet like a terrier. A nice sweeping - upturned under-jaw,

ents, and smokes, This has proved to well- sprung riba, pear-shaped body, with the be far the most popular form of eater- REMOVING A DEAD BODY WITH always looked for Roachback seemed ainmont for the winter months. A very

large number of men have

been thus to be misslug everywhere. One dog on tertained. his bench buttoned the left car contin- ously, a fatal fault in a bull dog. Hose cars only and always.

such shoulders and fronts) One had 84teen Whishdrives have been or

OUT, A PERMIT,

A Chinese was charged with removing the dead body of a amide for burial on alonday evening without a permit.

the foreman of the Sanitary Depart ment said he saw defendant in Corona tion Street carrying a basket. As soon ay de emnant saw witness he put down the basket, and ran away. Witness Iollowed and arrested him. When he was asked what the basket contained, defond

pro

thus en-

Five outings have been financed and. have been much enjoyed.

social have been organized with refresh Three concerts, four lectures, and ments and smokes provided by the fund. tainments for the troops have proved Chving to the fact that the Cinema enter self-supporting the assistance of the fund has not been required in this connection. At one free cinema show for the nominal cost of hiring a lantern was the troops f hiring a lantern was

met by the fund.

Service men to the number of 715 have

been

Aberdeen Terriers Indigenous to more than one part of Scotland, and now at Home called the

Scottish Terrier," practically the national breed of Sent land. Here I could not follow the judge, as the winner is not straight in front and had not on the day a coat necessary for a Scottie, which should be a wire coats and plenty of it (within reason) to at replied:* Hubbish.” The basket tect him when working edges or in rocks was covered with a sack. On opening and cavas from cuts and such like, also enjoyed the hospitality of the fund from

onable him to stand the rigour of 4 to 5.30am witness daw inside the dead body of a lithe ar age make, bonde. Defendant Highland winter. There was ao varmity 20. un Sunday afternoons at the sild the child was his daughter. Witness expression about the winner.hers attending these At Homes have

Airedales sorry lot. All except informed him that the body should have the puppy were coarse in head, cars big

largely affected by the spotted fever been removed to the hospital, and de tendant replied that he did not know the

enough, light eyes, which made them look epidemie,

Beven special grants of a substantial regulations at the game and full of fre, ready to diferent forms of sport and entertain- the opposite of what an Airedate should have been made in connection with Defendant said that when his child died challenge all comers, both ends to the Sanitary Department, came to his ping The puppy had a rather nice head lying parts of the Clarrison have been a man, who represented that he belonged coats were too fall; all required strip meat for the men,

A large number of men from the out house and offered to remove the body to and eye, big luge, plenty of bone, and a assisted in the matter of travelling. The Chinese dispensary. Defendant a nice short back, but, ajast a bad coat, zim has been to regulate this so that all, quiesced in this and the man took the too soft and it will not harden much, as far as

hové possible, body away. Defendant denied that ho The silky hairs on the top of his skull tica was the one arrested by the previous tell one that he will not improve much A AYAM witness.

in coat, still, he could hayo won with the organization of Novices Touras- has received encouragement by Mr. J. R. Wood remanded the case till credit, I think it would do Airedalement for which balle were provided by to-day for further investigation.

men in the Colony good if it was pas the fund and a grant made towards the sible for them just to see such as ?! Knobbler's Doubles Tintern Royalist,

Primrose Regent, Provisiorang rind shoes provided at the Tintern Desire,

WIFE'S APPLICATION FOR MAINTENANCE.

be,

A Chinese woman appeared before Mfr. former orang,"

JH Wood and applied for a mainten unce order against her husband. Bra

facili

of prizes. have

expense of the fund.

Billiard tournaments have

Crompton Per Queen, Lzed and

hean

organ

where

and a few of the provision nterest stimulated by the some of them necessar and new balls,

The

of rizes

Ben-

bus, become

A Chinese woman was charged with Mr. J. H. Gardiner, who appeared for breed Ch Master Royal, Ch. Mid been overlooked. Where a need for gear may remember the pillars of the Cricket football and hockey have not being in unlawful possession of twelve the applicant, said his client was married land Royal, and Crompton Marvel, has been found to exist it has been

to defendant in Hongkong some years and the Airedale ring at Otley show every erously met by the fund. drago. Defendant deserted her for another May TOTTIPS No mistake could be of $872 is provided by a regular month-

present nominal monthly made here by anyone. The bitch stood ly subscribers, whose generosity has out well to the fore, although showing relieved the executive committee of all signs of maternal duties which detracted from her shape, t

A Revenue Officer stated that he stopped the defendant as she was going to the Leo Keo Wharf and found the opium concealed in ber clothing

Defendant said a man gave her the parcal to take to a steamer. She did not know its contents,

Mr. J. Wood fixed defendant $1,000, with the alternative of four months hard labour, and ordered the opium to

ho confiscated.

woman and refused to support her,

Defendant said he had married another woman arrested

Mr. Wood said it would be better to settle the matter out of Court

Mr. Gardiner replied that a compro mise had been suggested, but no settle ment was arrived at. He thought that Al-Schofield might be able to prove that plaintiff and defendant had gone through the Kit Eat ceremony

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anxiety, The Treasurer and Secretaries continue to hear many expressions of Chows A nice lot. A pity one lid appreciation which they have pleasuTÓ rob see some blacks, blues, and creating in passing on to those for whom they Pointers. The best collection present are really meant, namely, the financial and some nailing-god-ugoudging supporters of die fund was difficult in such a level lot. bitch, I fancied, for 1st

type all Setters. There were a couple

The

The Treasurer would like to take this A very opportunity of personally recording his thanks to all those who by their generous

Mr. Schofield of the Chinese Secrenice all through they fine fand unfailing support since May, 1917,

trint, said that sometimes Kit Fat marriages were fraudulently gone dogs present. I could not understand have lightened his work and made pos through, and it would be difficult to hy black bitch with white feet wonsible the continued success of the fund, y prove it setter. Too fine all through for a setter Fit 18 the wrong colour for an English

A Chiness woman was charged with being in unlawful possession of two unels of opium in excess of the stipulated [amount.

Mr. J. H Gardiner, who appeared for defendant, said his client was given two baskets by her mistress to take to the Kowloon Station. She did not know that they contained opium. She was wasting at the Station for her mistress when she was arrested and searched..

Mr. E Wood remanded the care till Monday-

(Continued at food of next Gglum.)

Mr. Gardiner said he was of opinion | The Gordon setter is black and tan, and

then that defendant had according to largest of all setters. The descriptions, Unclassified A nice variety class, but the English law, contracted a higamous given by the setter clubs did not seem I thought the greyhound badly treated. to be recognised here at all. There was She could easily have been in front of

Mr. Schofield said he once managed to get the parties to agree, to an amicable settlement, defendant promising to pay plaintiff $4 a month. He thought plain tiff found that insufficient.

Mr Gardiner said that even the had not been paid, and his client found it difficult to liva ~- ---

Mr. J. R. Wood remanded the case till Friday

a nice English and Irish left out in the

cold

the Boston bull dog (I think their cor- de rect name is Boston terrier and not ball-

Japanest. A very nice lot and some dog, which is thelly and has too much would done well at Home.

daylight under him, Pugs. There was a great variation of Championships. The championship type, but all were in good condition. I dog was extremely lucky to gain the four- see they are called English puga Were tion. The championship bitch was well ¡they not imported into England from worthy of her place. -I am, yours faith-

China by King William 11. men fully,

(Continued at foot of next Column.)

A TYKE Hongkong, 29th April, 1918,