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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 31sr, 1918.

A FORMER HONGKONG

SOLICITOR.

MR. TOZER STRUCK OFF THE ROLLS IN SINGAPORE.

KING AND HIS ARMY.

THE BATTLEFIELD VISIT.

The following interesting account of the King's visit to the front is supplied by apecial correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph

CANTON, May 20th.. THE CHANGE OF THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT. To the Supreme Court, Singapore, on The third reading of the resolution May 8th, before the Chief Justice and reconstituting ties Military Government Mr. Justics Elden, Mr. Elliot, President was passed by the Special Parliament of the Bar Committee, applied that Mr. vesterday. A Confederation Governmont E. M. Toser he struck off the rolls ofed at Buckingham Palace to place before

is to be formed shortly. We are informed that seven controllers and other ministers were elected to-day by the M.Ps. The Tuchun has wired to the northern M.P. requesting them to come to Canton be

Singapore practitioners. Mr. Tozer did not appear. The Court granted the application.

In making the application the Hon.

It was on Wednesday evening that the Chief of the Imperial General Staff call-

his Majesty the latest news from the sent of war, and to inform him of the exact position at that hour. The King waited till Sir Henry Wilson had finished, and then quietly told him he would very much

fore the May 31st as Parliament will be Mr. F. M. Elliot, reports the Straits like to cross to France early next morn-

opened in Canton on June 12th. POLICE IN CHIT-CHOW. (SWATÓW),

It is reported that nearly all the police have been destroyed by the Yunnan troops who were sent to attack Fukien. Arms and everything in the stations were taken away, and the police were stopped from

stations in Chiu-chów (noar · Swatow).

earrying out their patrol duties.. MILITARY NOVEMENTS, "

Times, said that this was one of the pain- ful but happily rare occasions when, however, reluctantly, the Bar Committce had to take steps to safeguard the public against a man whose unprofessional acts made him an incompetent officer of the court. In this case, they had a man who started business on his own behalf in 1001

with a capital of some $600 and had from the very beginning to get. Into debt by Shiu-hing troops, under the Civil taking loans from a chetty. He first be Governor's command, have recently re-came famolrent towards the end of 1901 turned to Canton in large numbers.or the beginning of 1902 and had not been Commander Ngai Pong-ping, has recalled solvent since then. In 1914, Mr. Tozer his troops from the Ko-chow front. went to Hongkong, returning to Singa- pore in 1910. He admitted becoming a People are surprised at the number of bankrupt in Hongkong to the extent of troops daily arriving in Canton.

pore 217,00. He was no bair of in Singapore, and up to 1917 his liabili ties amounted to the enormous figure of THE CANTON' SASI-BBUL RAILWAY

$20,000.

The Tuchun has sent a representative to act as director of the Canton Sum-shui Railway, which was taken over by the Military Government for a certain period. The director appointed by Dr. Sun was compelled to resign, and the money he collected is to be refunded. THE CHINA BANE.

The money-changers and native banke, who were forced to accept notes of the China bank, suspended business a few daye ngo.

-DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE,

It is said that Leader Un-tai, who disobeyed, the Tuchun's order, to go to the northern border, has declared inde- pendence in Heung shan district. Fight- ing is reported. FLOODS.

The local authorities of various districts, along the North and West Rivers, re- port that the floods are increasing daily. Rain continues and the rivers are over- Bowing.

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ments. He added that he felt he must Empire was of their magnificent, achieve- go immediately, provided he could do so without upsetting any arrangements, and without in the slightest way interfering with the plans of any of the cries. General Wilson said this could r Meator of the Heuschold was on haway to France to see whether he could securo some sort of billet wherein his Majesty could be put up. No request for an sort of help from those at the front was made. All that was asked from them was chat a motor car might be placed at the

disposal Even of his Majesty when he arrived. the time of such arrival was not stated, for, as a matter of fact, the hour was hot

own. known one as the or

A ROUGH PASSAGE;

King, accompanied by his small suits, left 9.30 on Thursday morning the fera Channel port, where they asked that a small destroyer might take them across Continuing, counsel rend some remarks Un one being detailed for the purpose. made by his lordship the Chief Justice the passago was at once made, despite of Hongkong, during Mr. Tozer's public the rough seas which prevailed. The examination there, to the effect, that he journey was anything but pleasant, but thought it was a diegraceful scandal for his Majesty landed on the French coast man practising in that court to be shortly after noon, where a car was in guilty of so untoward an act as to get waiting as arranged. A staff officer, well money from Mah Peck Too a subordin-acquainted with the disposition of the ate, and then go away leaving him a attendance, à still standard which had bankrupt. His lordship further said he would communicate this unbecoming act been brought over for the occasion by oro to the Incorporated Law Society in indication that the King was again with England, so that if he (Mr. Tozor) tried his Army and the long tour of inspec tractise there, they would have an tion was begun. Sovereign travelled with

opportunity to deal with him.

Counsel quoted further evidence recor

record- cd during Mr. Tozor's public examination in which he admitted he know Mah Peck Toe became insolvent

through his Mr. Tozer's) inability to pay what he owed Mr. Tozer's practice apparently was to employ boys fresh from school at the rate of $100 per month, receiving big securities which be made uso of as he pleased.

him.

Mr. Justice Ebden: Actually employing illiterate school boys1--That is so my

lord.

Mr. Elliot then referred to an advertise ment of Mr. Tozer's asking for a reliable compradora for a solicitor's office in Hongkong with branches in Singapore and Muar, and submitted this was the most disgraceful thing Mr. Tozer bad ever done after returning to Singa pore. He tried to get a compradore who was ready to advance money, as they always do, to come to Singapore from Hongkong. He (Mr. Elliot) did not wish to comment further on that subject, but A Chinese was charged with being in would leave the court to

judge as to the unlawful possession of six thels of Gov-chances that man would stand of recover. ing whatever advances he might make ernment opium, also with possessing more Dealing with Mr. Tozer's office in Singa than the allotted quantity (ie taels).

poze, Mr. Elliot said Mr. Tozer acted so improperly ae to go with his Tamil clerk, My J. R. Wood food defendant $200 a subordinate, as co-surety to raise on the first charge, and 31 on the second money from a chetty. Counsel submitted that this was a disgraceful act on the part charge.

of an officer of the court. Moreover, Mr. Tozer owed more or less every one of his Subordinates; even to a miserable tamby he owed $10.21-

ASSAULTING. A CONSTABLE,

A well-dressed Chinese young man, em ployed by Mr. J. H. Gardiner, solicitor,' was charged with assaulting an Indian constable.

Mr. Gardiner appeared for the defen- dant.

Complainant stated that while he was searching a marine hawker defendant in

terfered and assaulted hini.

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along the whole front, was in

of the suite was fixed to the car the first

Seldom has a

so little ceremonial. His one desire was. to disturb

Hobody.

In rapid succession be visited of the Army: Headquar ters, chatting with the generals and staff officers. To one and all he expressed his appreciation of what had been accom fine, he obtained from personal observa- plished. Going right up to the firing

tion a true insight into the magnificent

behaviour of the troops. Not the routine would be allow. He accompanied slightest deviation from the ordinary

with as many of the men as possible: the generals on their rounds, and chatted one field a small body of soldiers were In resting. Ono of them seeing the Royal standard, shouted, "There's the Kings boys, and like a troop of schoolboys they surrounded the car in sheer delight. At ones his Majesty alighted, and entered into intimate conversation with many of them, asking them where they came from, and how they had fared. It was the un- ceremoniousness of it all which gave such true pleasure to officers and men alike.

VISITING KHE WOUNDED.

Determined on seeing as much as pos sible of his troops in the few brief hours at his disposal, the King watched, with evident pride, the return of tired pen just relieved, and the out-going of others who were taking their place. He looked on whilst soldiers entrained and de trained, and paid visits to different head- quarters to watch the unceasing work of stall officers and clerks as they handled and dealt with the thousands of messages which reached the in an endless strenu Many men here were dead for sleep," but heroically they carried on, to the admiration of those who had come to see what was going on Aren't they splendid I was the involuntary sion of one of the onlookers; it makes

breed. The Frawley Company scored another you proud to belong to the

For the wounded his Majesty had words success last night, when they produced of soldierly solicitudo. He chatted with "Kick In to a crowded house. The others who were moving to where they

those

in the forward hospitals, with play revolves round the loss of a would receive treatment, and with others, diamond necklace and the endeavours of hospital trains on their journies home. who wore being gently lifted into The marine hawker deposed that he the police to ace the thief. "For this He spoke words of encouragement to all, heard defendant and the constable carry-purpose sever of the "crooks" known and there was no mistaking the pleasure to the polici e produced before the ing on an argument in a strange langu. Deputy Commissioner, who endeavours with which those words were received. age. but he did not notice a struggle to discover the thief. Amongst these are a came in for Royal notice. Wherever he Infantry, artillery, and engineers all married couple who are reformed thieves went he was received with the between them.

and are leading an honest life. They enthusiasm. They were glad to have are called upon to aid an old friend, who among them the Sovereign who was the is the real thief. The thief dies, and embodiment of all for which they wete the stolen necklace is found in the posses fighting. At the headquarters of tho sion of another roan, a relative of the Royal Flying Comps there was great plea- reformed couple, who immediately take sure over the King's visit, for he gave charge of it. The relative, who is a generous expression to the keen satisfac stupid person, is arrested, but he remains tion with which he had noted the achieve- silent. The detective then attempts to meats of this branch of the service, and arrest the reformed couple, who "dope ho told them of the interest with which him, and hurry to the District Attorney he would continue to follow their move- to tell the truth. They do not find him ments.

SIE DOUGLAS HAIG VISITED. and are proceeding to the Deputy Com- missioner's office when they are arrested characteristic of the whole trip. He sent His call on Bir Douglas Haig was and taken before him. They find him word by telephone to ask when the Com unsympathetic at first, but later the mander-in-Chief was going out. At woman picads so eloquently that he de 10.30 of the town, and also with offering acides to give them another chance. The Douglas I will

came the reply.

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at ten. And bribe of twenty cents to a fuking to be curtain falls on the Commissioner shaking he did. He followed with the closest in- hands with the ex-crook and advisingterest the Field Marshal's report of the allowed his freedom.

him to lead a better life:

The play scintillates with wit and he learned of the heroism displayed by latest details, and it was with pride that humour, and frequently the large all ranks in the gigantic struggle now audience was convulsed with laughter.

Defendant stated that when the Indian constable arrested the marine hawker he The

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constable then accused him of interforence and assaulted hirà.

Mr. J. Rt. Wood said he believed de fendant's story and discharged him.

OFFERING BRIBES.

A Chinese hawker was charged with hawking vegetables beyond the confines

Mr. J. R. Wood fined defondant $4 un the first charge; and $13, with the alter

on

same

native of three weeks' hard labour, on The artistes sustained their respective converso At General Headquarters ho

the second charge.

A riesta coulie was charged with offer- ing a bribe of fifty cents to an Indian constable

Defendant said he offered the money to placute the constable, who threatened to kick him.

The constable denied this, and said de fendant was obstructing the road with his ricsha, so he arrested him.

Mr. J. R. Wood fined defendant $15, with the alternative of three weeks hard Inbour.

with many of the staff officers, rôles to perfection, and Miss Kathryn leaving them will evident reluctance. Browne-Decker as " Molly achieved a Ilis visit was perforce brief, but there great success. Mr. Henry Mortimer was no doubt that it had inspired all who filled the role of Chick Howes" (the were privileged to meet his husband) admirably, and Mr.

There was no attempt at Torben misde un bly care and humane of those tund very little time Deputy Commissioner. Other chartack were covered during the brief stay, and characters was spent therein. Three hundred milea Diggs Meagra, Reynolds Denniston and there was but little opportunity for

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