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AUGUST 17TMB. 1918,

HONGKONG MAGISTRACT.

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ALLEGED HARBOURING, A Chinese was charged with harbouring a married woman without any lawful

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS. 'ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS BY MAJOR N,

MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE · COMA, ANDANT.

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STRENGTH.

No.

Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the defener

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Mr. Wond remanded 'the case till Man-

day.

A RETURNED. BANISHEE, A Chinese was charged with returning from banishment before the expiry of his term.

At the Hongkong Magistracy, yeste day, before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, two Chinese were charged, on reruand, with being, in unlawful possession of 300 taels of prepared epium valued at over $4,000. The owner of the launch Yue On, upon which the two defendants are employed, was charged with using his launch for the conveyance of the opium.

Mr. D. W. Tratman, Superintendent of Imports and Exports, prosecuted; and Mr. Hall, of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist, appeared for the owners of the launch,

When the case was entled, Mr. Hall | trial, said: Your Worship, I hope it is,not intended to take the case this morning. I am not ready. If you do not mind. should prefer a date to be fixed for some time, next week.

Mr. Wolfe This merely means. wast- ing the time of the Court. The summons was taken out some time ago. I do not know when you were instructed.

I wa only instructed Mr. Hall: yesterday. I understood that your Worship remanded the case until today

so as to have a date, fixed.

Mr. Wolfe replied that that was not 10. Ele had given a date on which he intended to take the case against the first two defendants, and, at the same time. Inspecter Wilden applied a summons against the owner of the launch, so that both the cases might be taken together.

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CANTUN NEWS.

[BY COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG NOOI SAN, PO."]

CANTON, August 16th. The house rent-tax which has been snapended for a few days is now in full force again. Numerous collectors are at work, but the total collection up to the present time is far below the amount that was expected,

62 Sapper A. H. West was enrolled | anusz RENT-PAX.

on 5th August, 1918, and posted to Engineer Co. 383 Sapper A. J, Coelho, Engineer Ca, is permitted to resign, on leaving the Colony, to date from day of departure.

TRANSFER.

CUSTOM HOUSE KANSACKED,

The Commissioner of the Kowloon

No. 435 Pte. H. J. Naira. "A" Co.,

attached Engineer Co., is trans-Customs reports that the Custom klouse" ferred to the Mounted Section, in Sar Yu Chung was attacked by robbers on the ith inst. The premises were dated 15th August, 1018.

ransacked.

Inspector Kend stated that defendant and was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour in March, w17. Defendant, who had two previous convictions against bim, was then banished for life.

Mr. Wood, committed defendant, for

EXCESS FARE DEMANDED:

A Chinese chair coolie was charged with demanding more than the legal fare.

Inspector Kent stated that a young man named E Botelho engaged, "defendant's chair at the Grand Hotel to convey him

to Mosque Street. When he arrived at his destination be tendered defendant 20 cents, but defendant demanded more, as it was a windy day.

Defendant said bo was given 20 cents by complainant, who asked him to return ive cents. Defendant, however, asked for

cumshaw," as it was a rainy day.. Complainnat said defendant threw the eloney on the ground and refused to lenve the house unless he was paid a higher As defendant Inre than that tendered, mas obdurate witness took him to "the Police Station.

Mr. Wood Bned defendant $1.

"SUICIDE MANIA.

Mr. Hall: What he said was he would like to have the case remanded until next

A Chinese soldier was charged. on Friday. I wish to have a date fixed, if renand, with Attempting to commit sui

you do not mind.

Mr. Wolfe: I do mind. As I say, it appears to me to he wasting the time of the Courty

Mr. Hall was 'under

is very regrettable. I misapprehension and thought the case was only remanded for today; I did not think it was fixed for hearing to-day.

Mr. Wolfe: What other object would I bave in fixing the case for today ↑ 1 gave you the time and the date, and both you and the Imparts and Exports De. Ther partment said it would suit. Inspector Wilden applied for a summons so that both cases could be taken.

Mr. Hall: I am sorry, your Worship. Cannot you fix a date next week ?

Mr. Wolfe: I would rather not. Mr. Hall: It is most regrettable. Mr. Wolfe: I think the best plan is to go on with the case. If a point arises which requires further, instructions 1 may possibly give a remand of the case for some time.

Mr. Hall:. I am sorry to say I have not taken the evidence of any client even I thought the case would be fixed for some time next week.

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Mr. Wolfe: Is it a long case, 3. Tratman! What evidence do you pro poso to call?

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Mr. Tratman: I do not think so. propose to call three witnesses, but there is only one important witness. I cer- tainly think that when a remand is asked for, under the circumstances, the object is for the defence to get up its case, I do not see why I should be brought up Bere to fix another date.

Mr. Wolfe: I do not think there should have been any misunderstanding. am sorry, I shall have to get on with the case,

Mr. Hall: I am sorry, your Wership. I hope you will fix a date. If your Wor- ship had said "I fix the date." I should have understood you. Instead, you said

remand."

Mr. Wolfe replied that when he re- onded the case it was the same as if it had been fixed. Inspector Wilden had explained that the summenses would bo taken together. If he found that Mr. Hall was inclined to be embarrassed in his defence he would consider it.

vide by jumping into the harbour,

Commander Tse, of the Chinese Army, said that defendant, who was his cousin,

ttehpted to commit suicide on another. occasion in a Shanghai boarding-house, after losing heavily by gambling.

Be

ed a rope round his neck and was on the point of hanging himself when an other saw him and interfered. They

id all they could for defendant, but be did not take any notice Witnes thought the man was of unsound mind and should ce put into a lunatic asylum for

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LEAVE.

Lieuts W. Brown. Engineer Co, and R., Sutherland. "B" Co., are granted one month's leave each, to date from day of departure.

Spr. G. S. Rodger, Engineer Co.

THE TYPHOON.

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The typhoon visited Canton yesterday. and some slight damage was done. Trahe on the Cantor Kowloon Railway has been

is granted leave for the duration of hood of Canton are extending the war. from 13th August, 1918,

suspended. The floods in the neighiseur-

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is granted 1 month's extension of leave, from 19th August, 1978. Pte. C. I. Stapleton, Machine-gun Co

is granted 6 weeks' leard, medical ground, from 20th August,

1915.

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Ten additional members of Parliament are arriving at Canton, while seventeen are being qualified to fill vacancies in the Senate. These additions will bring the number of M. P, nearer to the two-thirds majority required to act on the perman-

Some five

Gar. A. II. Compton, Artillery Co., isent Constitution of China.

granted 1 month's extension of hundred Representatives and. Senaturs

ate now in Canton leave, from 1st September, 1018.

extension of Gar. A. W. P. Spiers, Artillery Co., is

granted 3 months" leave, from 20th August, 1919.

RIFLES.

All ranks will send their rifles to Head. quarters for inspection by the Armourer before commencing the Annual Musketry Course.

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THE OPIUM „HABIT.

Seven Chinese were charged with One was smoking, in an opium divan. also charged with keeping an

divan.

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A Chinese tailor, who had been used →→

went to Ne, 213, Reclamation Street, " by Sergeant Murphy as a decoy, said t

tendered 10 gents, and was given son | dross opium by the first accused. He sat

down in the shop and ceramenerd smoke. The Police arrived then and arrested the occupants..

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Sergeant Murphy said that on enter- 5.30 p.m. Left Half Co. New D.R.F.ing the house he saw the fist accused squatting on the floor and counting Imoney. He, found a number of copper cente, box containing opium pills,"

The Arst two tins containing seeds. accused had a father purse containing 84.30 in teh.cent pirers (with 4 five-cint pices). Witness failed to find the mark ed ten-cons piece which he had given, the decoy. The first accused told witness that he had received about 40 pills on

There were 6* Lehalf of Another man. or coolies lying down in the house. A number of lamps, pipes, etc., showed that opium was being consumed in the house.

16th to 23rd inst. :--

Defendant persisted that he wished to.. commit suicide.

Commander Tse: You see, your Wor- ship, the state of the man's mind. Con- witness said that, defandant tinuing had to be watched continually at Shang hai, for fear that be would take his own life."

Mr. Wood said he would sentence defen. dant to two months' imprisonment with- out hard labour, at the end of which Commander Tse must guarantee to take

be man away.

Commander Tse gave this undertaking. Mr. Wood passed sentence accordingly.

- Mr. Hall: When your Worship said you would remand the case for to-day I bought you would fix a date to-day. I am not ready.

Mr. Wolfe: I am very sorry, but I must go on with the case. It is absolute- ly unheard of.

Mr. Hall: Yes you said "remand the I think another data casa until to-day." Phould be fixed.

Mr. Wolfe said that if he bad known the date did not suit Mr. Hall he would A remanded the case for a week. Ho had remanded the case for 11.30 a., which was the usual time for hearing remaad cases. He thought Mr. Hall had which would take up some length of time been here long enough to know that cases were always heard at 11.30 am, or 12 noon. He was going to proceed with the case,

Mr. Hall: I have not even had the evidenes in the case. I hope you will remand it. My friend raises no objec

tion.

Mr. Fratman: I have no objection. Mr. Wolfe: It is a great difference to

me..

Mr. Hall: Of course, if your Wor ship had not said remand the case untit Mr. Wolfe: I can simply state. What to-day" Lwould have had my case ready. else can I say "

Mr. Hall said the Supreme Court always informed the solicitor that a hearing was fixed for such and such

date.

Mr. Wolfe: I said "The case is re- maaded till next Friday." It obviously means that it is fixed for that date. I did not say a formal remand.

Mr. Ball: I am afraid I shall be embarrassed in my defence. I do hope you Worship will remand this case. It would be hopeless for me to go on with the case without having prepared it. I

Mr. Hall: Besides, your Worship, I do not think it fair to my clients at all,

Mr. Wolfe: That is what you were understand that the witnesses for the engaged for. I have remanded the case defence are on board the steam-launch, since the 12th, you have had three days and, owing to the typhoon, they cannot to get your case up.

Mr. Hall: It was only a misunderland, standing

Mr. Tratman:

O the contrary. I

Mr. Wolfe: If you did not know, the have been to the steam-launch and they

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If he instructed you yes summoned terday he is to blame

Mr. Hall: I-hope you will remand the case till next week. I ask it as a special favour of your Worship

Mr. Wolfe: I am quite prepared to grant any reasonable request, but I mast adhere to a certain system. That is, I cannot allow any interference with the time of the Court. Continuing? Me Wolfe said that Mr. Hall bad a fair op portunity to prepare the case, and it was nobody else's fault.

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did not nak me to bring them over, Con- tinuing, Mr. Tratman said he preferred to go through the whole case at one sit ting rather than that part of the evidence should he heard one day and the re- mainder another day.

Mr Wolfe said he did not think Mr. Hall could have misunderstood him

Mr. Hall: am sorry I misunder- stood your Worship.

Mr. Wolfe: Very good, I propose to adjourn both cases, as both must go to, gether. The case is remanded till Tucs day at 11 a..

The bail as fixed at $10,000 each for the first two defendants."

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for duy, Beleners, Ulcers next

2nd Lieut. Marley; Lyceinun, 2nd Lieut Templeton; Stonecutters, Lient. Steveason. Instructions for higher ratings and 3.C.Os. nad men, of the Infantry Battalion attached for duty-Class

The first accused denied that he kept the opium divan. He and several other coolies ench subscribed 20 or 20 cents and purchased sou drows opium to self to other coolies and consume themselves. The fifth accused said he was sitting on 1, at Belchers at 8.30 the bed when the Police arrested him. Mondays and Thursdays for all who have not passed the Froçient

Class 2. at rate (1) examination. Belchers at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays for all S.C.Os. and en of higher ratings, ander Staff. Sergts, Ovendene and Parsons,

R. E. and Sergt. "Day, H.K.D.C Class 3, at Lyeemun at 30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays; under Staff Sergts. Barclay and White, RE., and Sgt. Williams, H. K.D.C. Detail of duties at Lgeenion from 17th to 31st August inclusive "is posted at Headquarters for infor mation of all concerned. ORDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJDIL

Monday, 19th

Sergeant Murphy informed the Court that the Chinese bought the opium dross, boiled it, and then made small pills with able the misture. The Police were never to get the real keeper of the opium divans, The first accused was fined $15, with the alternative of three weeks' imprison- ment, an the -charge of keeping the divan. He was acquitted of the other

The fifth accused, was fined 1, charge. with the alternative of three days' im- Prisonment. Fl remaining five Accused were absent. and their bail (82) was estreated. The opium was confisented.

20 p.m. No. 7 Platoon on Pola Gruumi. -Hongkong" residents will parade at Cricket Club at 5.10 p.m. and proted by Tram to Causeway Bay.

T. E. t. Dress, drill order with pouches and 15 rounds dum-

1.

Thursday, 2nd just :--

5.30 p.m. No. 5 Platoon at Kowloop

Docks. instruction in T.E.T. Friday, 23rd inst.:-

H. A MORGAN,

PARADES. inst.:- 4.30 p.m. No. 2 Platoon at King's Annual Musketry- Park Range. Course. Part 1, Practices 1 and 2. The following will attend:-Ptes. Abney, Bridger, Earle and Newall. The 6.15 p.m.. Practices 3 and 4.

following will attend Curporal Mackichan, L/Cpl. Hancock, Ptes. Abucy, Falconer, Hayward, Hosie, Macfarlane, B. M. Webb, J. R. Wood, Lawson, Bridger, Donnelly, Earle, Franklin, Griffin, Newall,Monday, 19th inst Tratman, Young and Carpenter. Dress, drill order ith pouches. Tuesday, 20th inst.

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5.15 p.m. No. 2 Platoon at King's Park Range Annual Mucketry Course, Part 2, Practices 5, 6, 7 and 19. The following will attend: -Sergt. Humphreys, Corpl. Edg zumbe, L/Cpis. Perry and Brown, Ptes. Dyer Ball, Stubbs, Suther land, Williamson, A. E. Wood, Chapman, Digby, Kent, Lancaster, Wells, Wilson and H. ". Webb. Dress, drill order with pouches. Wednesday, 21st inst.:

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5.15 p.m. No, 1 Platoon at King's

Park Range Annual Musketry Course, Part 1, Practices 3 and 4. Dress, drill order with pouches. 5.30 p.m. No. 4 Flatoon on Polo Ground. T.E.T. Dress, drill order. Thursday, 2nd inst

5.15 p.m.No. 2 Platoon at King's Park Range, Annual Musketry Course, Part 2 Practices 5, 6, 7 and 12. The following will attend:-Corpl. Mackichan, L/Cp. Hancock, Ptes. Abney, Falconer, Hayward, Hosie, Macfarlane, B. 1, Webb, J. R. Wood, Lawson, Bridger, -Donnelly, Earle Franklin, Griffin, Newall, Tratman, Young and Carpenter. Dress, drill order with poueber

Friday, rd inst.

5.15 p.m. No. 1 Platoon at King's Park Range. Annual Musketry Course, Part 2, Practices 5, 6, 7 and 19: Dress, drill order with pouches.

8.30 p.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Platoons will parade as ordered by Platoon Commanders. T.E.T.

COMPANY. J

Tuesday, 20th inst

5.15 p.m. No. 5 Platoon at Cricket i Club. TET. Dress, drill order with pouches. All exempted men are to attend this parade. AR

Platoon at Head- 6.30 p.in.: No.

quarters. T.E.T. Dress, drill order with poucher. All exempted men are to attend this parade. (Continued at foot of next Column.)

5.15 No. 3 Platoon at Cricket Club.

T.E.T, Dress, drill order with! pouches. All exempted men are tu attend this parade.

MACHINE-GUN COMPANY.

4.30 p.m. Nos, 1 and 2 Guns at "T.E.T. Kennedy Road Rang Grouping. Dress, drill order with

out rifles.

Tuesday, 20th inst. :--

7.10a.m. No. 3 Gun-us above, Wednesday, 21st inst.

4.30 p.m. Nos. 4 and 5: Guns-as

above.

MOUNTED SECTION. Monday, 19th inst.

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5.30 pm. At Jockey Club Stables

Dress, drill order. Thursday, 2nd inst,

5.30 pm. At Jockey Club Stablea Dress, drill urder without rides

SIONALLING SECTION.

Tuesday, 20th inst.

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4.13 p.m. Parade at Headquarters T.E.T. Dress, drill order. (Rife belt, sidearms and pouches)., .. Note. There will be a voluntary lay reading class at 7 p.m. every Frida under further notice. Mufti ma be worn.

RECÉUITS.

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Monday, 19th, and Friday, 23rd inst

5.30 p.m. Recruits of all units excer "D" Company on Murray Parad Ground, under Sergts. Edmond (Monday), and Cxberry (Friday Dress, drili order.

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PARADES.

1.20 p.m. Nos, 3, and 4 Sections f in at Headquarters to proceed Sai Wan.

Notice

Annual Swimming Competiti This will be held at the V.E Bath on Saturday, the 31st Aug commencing it 2.30 p.m. Memi wishing to compete will handi their names to their. Section C manders before Wednesday, 2 inst, who will give them 11 pa culars

G. E. STEWART,

Adjutant, HR. Hongkong, 16th August, 1918.

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