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BURGLARY AT THE POST: OFFICE.

LARGE SUM OF MONEY STOLEN.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY

AN OPIUM CASE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 21st, 1918.

A Chinese pleaded guilty to being in unlawful possession of fifty tacia of opium.

A daring burglary was committed on Wednesday night, when thieves entered

Inspector Brazil said defendant was the ground floor of the General Post Offer and stole small coin to the value,ployed as a carriage cleaner in the locomotive shop at Hunghom Station. He was arrested and searched by Mr. Win gard, of the Kowloon Capton Railway Company, who found hini in possession of the opium.

it is said, of over $2,000.

The robbery is ahrouded in mystery and the only clues which the Police have to work on are a key and electric tore that were left behind,

A reporter of this paper visited the General Post Office yesterday for the purpose of gleaning some information, but found the Postmaster General and big assistants very reticent on the subject. It was adinilted that a robbery had been- committed, but the consequencïs were described as not serious.

From information obtained From other sources, however, it would seem that several thieves entered the Post Offerd premises, presumably a little after mid- night They get to work upon a sale situnted on the right hand side of the oflice, opposite the door used by the

public, and endeavoured to force it The lock, open by means of a key. however, defeated the efforts of the

who thieves,

then drilled ✡ bole into the safe. the size of a one-cent piece, and probably used à jammy to shift the lovers. The safe, which was then casily opened, was rifled, but,

strange to relate, although it contained stamps worth several thousands of dollars, the thieves contented themselves with removing only the small coin..

Defendant said the opium belonged to a friend

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe sentenced ant to two months' hard labour.

GOVERNMENT COOLIES IN

TROUBLE.

A BOOK-KEEPER'S CLAIM

ACTION DISMISSED. At the Summary Court, yesterday,

book-keeper, sued Connell Bros., import before Mr. Justice Gompertz, a Filiping ers and exporters, of Hotel Mansions, for

TALES OF THE V.C. 2ND-LIKUT. n. P. HALLOWES, 4TH MIDDLESEX REGIMENT.

[BY LIEUTENANT J. F. LLOYD.] While the great battle of Loos was in progress south of the La Bassee Canal, important operations at no fewer than four points between Ypres and Givenchy. the enemy was being kept buty by loss

The chosen spots for these holding battles were Hooge, in the old cock pit of Le Ypres Salient, Pois Grenicz, South Givenchy itself of Armentières, Neuve Chapelle and

wrong dismissal, claiming 8200), being the amount due for two months' Batary

Plaintiff stated that he was, formerly in the employment of the French Store. and defendants asked him to resign and join their firm. He did so as book-keeper The attack at Hooge was entrusted w at ʼn vulary of 2100 per month. Some time carrel Haldane's 3rd Division and the

FALU LİSAŝion under General Couper. later defendants' manager told him that The 3rd Division, who advanced south

Wood,

had the advantage of knowing the defen.they wanted to follow the United States of the Menin Road against Sanctuary custom and he could get out in 24 hours ground. They had been in the sector for They offered him half-pay but he refused some time and had taken part in the to take it, and he was told by Mr.heavy fighting round. Hooge in the previ

ous: July, The battle opened at

4.30 Burdin to clear out and do what he liked on the morning of the 20th of September

Cross-examined by Mr Mattingley, 1815, and at first our arms were

where successful North of the Menin plaintiff denied that when he was engaged Road, Bellewaarde. Farm and the ridge on which it stood were soon in British hands, while on the right the 3rd Divi- Mr. Burdin he was told that he was only on probation until it was seen what sion advanced some 600 yard towards he was capable of, and that he could be their objectives in Sanctuary .. d. But discharged without notice. Mr. Burdin hold. It was not long before the big gains in the Ypres Salient are hard to did say he (plaintiff) should not keep the German guns on Passchendaele Ridge and The books any longer. The reason for this behind Hill 20 began to speak,

is that Mr. Burdin bad a grudge before evening our left was back once Bellewaarde Ridge could not be held, and against him because when Mr. Connell more in its own trenches, But south of was passing through ho got very cross

the Road the 3rd Division clung on grimly to most of them with Mr. Burdin Mr. Connell gut so

ground they bad

Two Chinese Government coolies wore charged with stealing two cast-iron pipes, valued at $10, the property of the P.W.D.

Sergeant Murphy stated that the defen dants, who were employed in repairing a road in Shamsurpo, were taking the pipes away, when a foreman noticed them and had them arrested.

Defendants said the foreman asked them to take the piping to the Govers ment stores.

Mr. J. R. Wood discharged defendants, as there was no evidence against them.

DEFENDANT CONTRADICTS HIS

SOLICITOR.

A Chinese seaman was charged with wounding and enlting another seaman at West Point

Mr. E. J. Grist, who appeared for de- fendant, said be understood that delen dant visited complainant's house with the When th Post Offee was opened yester-intention of demanding the return

of day moving the theft was discovered by the cashier, who promptly reported it to the Postmaster-General. The Police were apprised of the matter, and are busy making inquiries.

A curious feature of the burglary the fact that there were two Indian watchmen on daty at the time-one just opposite the door, "and the other generally over-seeing the whole premises. No one knows how the thieves effected their

entry,

and, although they must have been at work for inore than an hour, they

·were not disturbed. One of the locks of

some money owing to him by complainant, After the money had been paid, com- plajaant brequin abusive and struck de feridant, whereupon defendant's friends set upon complainant and assaulted him. Defendant admitted joining in the as sault, but denied that he used any weapon. The wounds on complainant must have been inflicted by someone else.

Defendant in his evidence, contradict ed the statement made by his solicitor by denying that his was at complainant's house at the time of the assault.

angry with Mr. Burdin that he pushed him through the door.

Plaintiff and at the Chinese in the office saw the incident. Since then Burdin had been very shy and ashamed, and wanted to get rid of all the old staff. Mr. Burdin, the manager of the firm, said he had only engaged plaintiff on probation. He was not capable of doing the work as a matter of fact, if the firm had to do business on plaintiff's figures they would last about a month. If plain tiff had been capably witness would have heen very glad, to keep blin.

Judgment was given for defendants..

HIGHER INCOME-TAX,

EFFECT OF NEW RATES.

A memorandum has been issued by the Treasury showing in detail the effect of the new taxation proposals. For incopes How below £300, there is no change,

the new rates will work out in the ease of incomes ranging from £120 to £2,500 is

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe sentenced defen-lustrated in the subjoined table:--

the door was broken by the burglars, dant to two months' hard labour.

presumably in getting away. The protiv months' har

ability is that the thieves entered the praises by the aid of seme scaffolding which had been erected by workmen who are executing some repaim to the build-

about

SNATCHER'S HEAVY HAUL.

A Chinese was charged with: snatching $3,333 from a Chinese shop accountant.

Inspector O'Sullivan said complainant ing. Another fact worthy of note is that was proceeding to the Chartered Bank to a month ago thieves entered deposit the money, which he was carry. the Post. Once and managed to get awaying in an envelope, when defendant and with about 25 in silver and a quantity another fann accosted him. Suddenly do fendant snatched the envelops and passed of stamps. It is possible that the

it on to his confederate, who ran away. same en carried out the robbery on

Defendant attempted to follow his friend, Wednesday night, having had an oppo but he was caught by complainant. De tanity previously of studying the ofendant asked complainant not to hand tion. It is considered not unlikely that him over to the Police and promised to discharged postman, familiar with return the money. He invited complain- every niche in the building, is working in ant to accompany him to his friend's conjunction with a band of expert cracks-house, which, he said, was in Des Vœux Road. Complainant aequioseed, and, while Fortunately the thieves did not attempt walking to the house, defendant managed to rob the Government Treasury situat to wrench himself free and escape

was followed by complainant, shouting: ed on the floor above, otherwise they might have got away with a still larger Thief, thief," and a Chinese detective arrested defendant Inspector O'Sullivan added that the money had not been recovered and he asked the Magistrate to remand the case for a few days in order to enable him to trace the other man.

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

men.

sum of money.

It is suggested that the Police ought to place a guard in the G.P.O, promises, as they do in the Hongkong and Shang. Lai Bank premises, as the Post Office and

contain sometimes Treasury amounting to lakhs of dollars,

ECONOMIC WAR.

money

FIRST MOVE BY FRANCE.

The Press attributes extreme import ance to the French Government's decision to denounce the commercial treaties, and considers that this action constitutes an actual economic offensive.

The Journal says that there are gravo reasons for the Government's action, and points out that the country should hence forth have, if it desires, an absolutely free hand in its economic dealings with all

nations

It was, the journal proceeds, in com plete agreement with the other countries of the Entente that the French Govern ment took its decision to treat Allied, neutral, and enemy countries on different the nickel exportou

Ho

HOSPITAL PATIENT'S SUICIDE THROWS HERSELF OUT OF A WINDOW.

A Chinese female, 54 years of age, who was an inmate of the Government Civil Hospital, committed suicide, for some reason unknown, by jumping out of a window of No. 15 ward into Eastern Street. She was killed instantly.

LARP Inc.

Virtust ALLOWI

Income, of TDL... Hate.

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Amount Virtual el Tax Rates sded

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84

1,600...281 3 0 3 9337:10 040

3

850... 67 10 0.2 5

76.31 600 75 0 0 2 0 93 15 0......8 1 650 87 0 0.28 106 10 0.34 700.94 10 0.28118 2 6.... 3.4 800, 120 0.03 0.150 0 0.39 900...135 093 0188 15 0.89 1,000...150 003 0187 10 03 9 2,000 450 004 655 0 5 2,500...650 50.....5 3.760 006 0 These figures, it should be noted, take no account of the allowances in respect of life assurance premiums, children, etc., which, in many cases, would substantially reduce the tax payable and the effective rate.

THE SUPER-TAX,

won.

For several days a bitter struggle raged across that shell-scarred waste round Sanctuary Wood. It was for his gallan- try in this action during the oven days from the 25th of September to October the let that an officer of the 4th Middle sex was awarded the honour of the Vic

Second Lieutenant Rupert toria Crass. Price Hallowes was in command of a platoon of B. Commself earlier in He had greatly distinguished the campaign, and had already won the Military Cross. On the afternoon of the 25th of September his company, which was at the time holding trenches in sup port, was heavily shelled. Second Linu

tenant Hallowes seemed always to be where the danger was greatest. He walked continually up and down his Platoon front, encouraging his mon, and wonderful examole of setting them

calmness and courage.

The days that followed were anxious days for the Battalion, Field. gun und howitzer, trench mortar and machine gun rained death into the

ruined Lrenéhos But none of thes things could make Hallowes swerve from the path duty. Several times, when all communica tions had been cut, he undertook the perilous journoy to Battalion Headquar tera with information which proved ci the greatest value to his side. In bis regard for the safety of his men he never cared what might happen to himself. Once when he and another officer were standing close together in the trench, a shell burst a few yards away. Both officers escaped, but three men were blown to pieces and the trench was filled in to the level of the parapet. Second Lieu tenant Hallowes set to work at once with shovel, and continued to dig antil lie was satisfied that none of his men were

It was broad day buried underneath. light, and all the time he was in full view of the enemy who were but a very short distance away.

Again, when, with a few men he was holding an advance trench filly yards in front of our line, he saw, lying out on the open ground, between himself and the enemy, several men of another regi ruent, who had been wounded two days carlier and had been unable to get back. Second Lieutenant Hallowes succeeded in rescuing them under a heavy fire, and refused to take covor *himself until the last mun had been brought in safely.

The end came on October the 1st when ho was struck and mortally wounded by He must have It is proposed to lower the limit of known that he was dying, yet, even in

a fragment of shell. super-tax exemption from £3,000 to

the last few hours of life that were left $9,000, and to increase up to a maximum

to him, he showed the same superb ua of 2s. 6d. in the pound the rates of super- selfishness that had marked his conduct tax payable under tho graduated scale.

all through. Ho forgot his own agony. Details of the present and the proposed bind for the battalion he had sorved scales of charge are shown in the followin

so well. As he lay there in the trench ing table:---

Existing Troposed with his shattered leg, he heard them call for bombers to go up to the front. He .d B... Bd tried to rise to fetch them himself, but (1st £2,000. Nil... Ni death was very near, and he had not the On the first £3,000, Next £500......Ni...... o strength. Just before he died, he said to Next 2:00. 10.1 the men who were gathered round him in 4th £1,000 (£3,000-£4,000) 1 22 the trench

if ̄(£4,000-£6,000)1 62 af die liko "Die hardy, u've got, to die, i

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6th.

31 7th

8th

9th

tatto

(£5,000 £6,000) 1, 103, 0

A few minutes later he was dead. (£6,000 £7,000) 22.3 It will be noticed that the last spoken (£7,000 £8,000) 2 ......3 words of this very gallant officer illu

(£8,000-£0,000) 2 10.4strated his jealous love for and pride in. (£9,000 £10,000) 3: 24 his Regiment: The famous "Die-hards." Remainder (above £10,000) 3 G....4

10th

U-BOAT SUNK BY DESTROYER

Whilst engaged in attacking a convoy off the south-west coast recently, a Gèr-

In the appended statement is shown the effect of the Chancellor's proposals as regarda certain incomes in respect of both income tax and super-tas.......

The table gives the amounts which will be payable at the new rates (income tax, 68; superman submarine was destroyed by the re- sourcefulness of the commander of one of tax, maximum, 4s 6d).

our torpedo-boat destroyers. The attack

Iscox. Income-tax. Super-tax

157 10

7510

50 mix. Effectie was made in ideal submarine weather

& Super-la. State;

263-15 0 6 4

dard plenty of visibility and a slightly choppy before sunset. The submarine was without doubt submerged, for the

2,487 10 0

d.

2,750

2,000 pou

62 19

0:09 10-03012

4,000

1,200, 0

12 10

.6 10

1787 10:0

0,009

1,000 0

497 10.

7,000

£100 0

712 10 6

1000

2,400.0

1:7.19

Q000

2,700 0

10000 $,000

THE MAN WHO KNEW GERMAN.

Aknowledgo of German was the in-

11,000

12,000 $600 0

28,000 3,900 €

14,000

4,9006

207 10

1,000

1,600 0

1,187.

1,562 10

2,270 0

4,762

20,000

62000

25,000

7,500

$4,000

900.9

$2,000

12,000

60,000

15,000 0

100,00 80,000

152,000 45,000 4

bases. For instance will be duty-free direct means of securing the Military.

from French

destination

is

a country belonging Cross for Ligutenant R. E. Smythe, of

pay a

if its to the Entente; it will have to small duty if its destination is a neutral the Canadian Infantry. When advanc

and a still heavier duty-if the

Time station is tolerated at all-when the ing with a patrol of scouts he encountered

the

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6,657 20

7,057 10 & 10,187 13 0

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first indication of her

presence was the

truck of at oncoming tropedo,

torpedo passed

come

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CLOTHS

IN ALL SHADËS.

CRETONNES and TAFETTAS

IN NEW COLOURINGS AND DESIGNS. PLAIN and FANCY MUSLINS

AND

LACE CURTAINS

IN A NEW RANGE OF

DESIGNS.

ALL ABOVE GOODS ARE OF

BRITISH MANUFACTURE

MODERATE IN PRICE AND WILL

WELL.

WEAR AND WASH

PATTERNS ON APPLICATION.

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frora

Pure

Palm

and

Olive

Oils.

PALMOLIVE

Other

Palm Olive

products.

Shaving Stick.

Toilet Powder,

Shampoo Face Cream Takum

Powder.

Andersen, Meyer & Co., Ltd.,

Distributors.

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HONGKONG,

Missions Building, CANTON.

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the bridge, and con The com 10 destroyer, just befolgt underneath the tinned its courss harmlessly. mander of the destroyer at once put about, and went along the track of the torpedo,

and, slowing down near what ap. 9,peared to be the commencement of the He 8track, dropped three depth charges,

of a 10 then ported his heim, and the bows 10 submarine were seen coming slowly above The 77,687 10 0 15 4 water, almost in a vertical position

destroyer went full speed at the sub- ESTIMATED YIELD"

trawlers is Germany, or one of her a party of nine of the enemy. On chal-

opened fire on

the lics This decision shows the Centrallenging them in their own language and taxation and postage rates, it is estimated U-boat.

As a result of the proposed changes in marine, in the hope of ramming her, Povers that in future France intends to receiving a reply that they were an in- that the additional amounts raised in the Just before the destroyer reached the throw her powerful economic weight into

remainder of the current financial year submarine the latter listed to port aud We solemnly warn German fantry relief, he ordered them to advance, and in a full year (exclusive of the sank like a stone, showing her conning industry that the raw materiala which and got them under the fire of an ad luxury tax) will be £67,500,000 and tower and gan for an instant while doing the Eatente possess will no longer be at

vanced Lewis gun, at the arme time com- $114,500,000 respectively.

During the time the submarine's HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, the enemy's disposal.

The latter will

As regards imposts not affected by bows we

were above the water the appeared realise France's resolute determination to manding their retreat with his own party. Budget proposals, it may be noted that to be almost stationary. Several other

PADINE WITH ALL THE LATEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE prosecute an intensive war on all fronta. The messure arises from the need of shat He then called upon them to surrender. I the entertainments tax is expected to pro depth charges were dropped in the

*** APPLIANCES FOR THE PROMPT FRODUCTION OF tering the narrow circle which chokes all On their refusing he personally killed duce £6,000,000, an increase of over vicinity, and oil came to the surface. The $1,000,000; and the tea duty £14,000,000, commander of the destroyer has been

HIGH-CLASS WOZE. commercial initiative, and from the need the leader of the party Two others were or nearly a million and a half more than awarded a bar to his D.8.0. for his re- of overcoming, once and for all, the ob killed and the captured, of whom thros! lest year

sourceful attack. stacles which have hitherto hindered the freedom of our transactions.

were N.C.O..

the

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