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HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 1918.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. A MISSING DEFENDANT.
A Chinese who was charged with being in lawful possession of two rolls of silk did not appear. His bail of $20 was cstreated.
AN ABSENT PROSECUTOR. A Chinese was charged with snatching a purse from another Chinese.
Owing to the absence of the prosecutor, defendant was discharged.
AN OPIUM CASE. For attempting to export two taels of opium without a permit a Chinese was fined 8900, by Mr. Wolfe, with the alter- native of a month's hard labour..
CURIOSITY! .
A Chinese was charged with stealing a bottle of port wine, valued at gös
Defendant stated that he picked up the bott's on board a steamer out of mere curiosity, and was arrested by an officer of the ship.
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THE AMERICAN RED CROSS CUTTING OFF A COOK'S HEAD
SOCIETY.
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REFUGEE WORK IN BIBERIA.
The following cablegram of congratu- tion · "54" Thanks sent by President Wilson. through the Secretary of State, to the Chinese Chapters of the American Red Cross
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CHINESE DISPUTE SATISFAC- TORILY SETTLED.
SPORT
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
89tu CO. RIGA., 7; s. 87eu CO. R.GIA, Zi The interesting ceremony of cutting off
The above teams met at the Happy cock's head, in pursuance of an old valley resterday in a practice match, the 88th Company winning rather easily, time Chinese belief, was performed at Chinese Temple in Hongkong on Tues- day afternoon in connection with a civil although they did not have as much of the game n the score indicates. cause which had been engaging the atten="
"President Wilson desires to falition of Mr. Justice. Gompertz. The They opened the scoring soon after
citate the Chinese Chapters of the American Red Cross on their success ful organization and operation. You will please express to those who have given such generous support to the American Red Cross in China his very deep personal interest in these circum- stances and his great gratification that so many persons in Chine should have
thus associated themselves with us in
the great work of the Red Cross
division:-Lansing.
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The following reply was sent by the Central Committee, acting on behalf of the organizations in China:--
The Central Committee on behalf of the American Red Cross Chapters in China expresses its gratitude to Pen sident Wilson for his felicitations, which inspire the China Chapters, to Freater efforts.--Arnold.
commencement of the game, Chinese who 'so solemly took the oath the
before long the 87th goal- according to the Chinese custom thus and addressed the fowl before he slaughtered keepor bad been beaten on four occasions, it: "Pardon me, I know you are iono Youll being credited with two goals and The cent, but I have got to cut your head Moss and Kirby with one cach off." One cleat chop on the bird's neck Stonecutters' men then broke away, and, followed amid tense silence.
enticing the eustodiad out. Sutcliffe put. The incident arose out of the action the ball into the net. Before the interval, brought by the Hung Tai firma, compra-Kirby gave the 88th Co. & further lead, dores, of King's Building, to recover from the teams changing end, with the scare Hu Yik Pia, alias Ho Shan, of Yaumati, 5 to 1 in favour of the Mount Davis men. the sum of $500, share money deposited Immediately after the re-start Smith with the defendant for organising an
scored the second goal for his side. Shar- antimony ore business.
Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared for the man played a clever game at centre for plaintiff firm, and Mr. W. B. Find forward for the 88th Co and on several occasions had very hard lines in not the defendant.
scoring. His perseverance, however, was finally rewarded when he netted with a strong, high drive from close quarters. A few minutes later the same player hit the cross-bar with a good shot, but the ball was cleared by the 87th backs. An injury to a Stonecutters' player caused a temporary cessation of play. Bowerman
from the right wing, but before the final whistle sounded the 8sih Company netted
The defence was that the plaintiff 6rm hud handed $300 to the defendant to be paid to a certain mining company, and, as this was done. defendant contended that the plaintiff should sue the com pany.
Mr. Wolfe remanded the case,
ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE. A Chinese who was summoned for assaulting a constable failed to appear.
Inspector Macdonald stated that the
In circulating the cablegrams to the Tutong noticed thres men carrying serap different Red Cross Branches operating iron in Cathick Street, and being suspicin China Mr. Julean Arnold, Chairtoan ious, he made the usual inquiries. Afok of the Central Committee, makes the the money to the company, the books and after the resumption stopped a hot shot:
interferred and assaulted the constable, who thereupon arrested him. The defend ant had been allowed out on $50 bail.
Mr. Wolfe estreated the bail":
DISORDERLY CONDUCT.
Three Northern Chinese were charged with behaving in a disorderly mannet and with being in unlawful possession of"
Weapons.
Chief Detective inspector Murisoc stated that a quarrel arose in Connaught Road over, as far as could be ascertained, some smuggling transaction. One man Was wounded and entered hospital. Witness applied to the Magistrate for a romand.
Mr. Wood.. remanded the caise till Saturday,
A CONVIVIAL 'GATHERING OF
COOLIES
Twenty-three Chinese were charged with gambling at No. 1, Wellington Street Mr. M. K. Lo, who appeared for the defendants, applied for a remand; stating that the case was not actually one in which the members of a club or guild were charged, but simply that of a number of Chinese coolies who had gathered together at a customary annual or bi-annual dinner as a mark of good fellowship and had played cards. Even Inspector Grant, who was charging his dients, had, admitted that it was LLE isplated incident.
Mr. Wood remanded the case till today, fixing bail at 35 cach.
TRESPASSING.
A Chinese was charged with being found on the promises of the Central Fire Station without a lawful exease.
Sergeant Peel stated that ho noticed defendant sleeping in the servants' quer- ters on the night of the 24th instant and asked him what he was doing there. Defendant replied that he had come on visit to friend. Defendant was an e-employé of the Fire Brigade and had been, discharged for laziness. He had been previously warned not to enter the promises without permission.
The Magistrato: He was actually doing no harm Witness: No.
Mr. Wood: Swing that he has spent one night in the coll I will discharge him with a warning".
SELLING ADULTERATED MILK.
A Chinese was charged with selling
adulterated milk,
following comment :---
"It is gratifying to the Central
Mr. Goldring submitted that, although the defendant stated that he handed over
papers which he produced in pport of bis statement were bogus, and the plain
No tiff firm wanted their money back
Committee and to all of those interest-antimony, ore business was started, and once again, a rather curious, goal for:
el in the work of our Red Cross in the whole thing was a fake. The ques China to feel that President Wilson tion on which the parties had fallen out and those in the United States in was the genuineness of the books pro charge of our Red Cross appreciate duced. The plaintiff firm was willing what we have been able to do here in to consent to judgment if the defendant China. This message will, we feel, be would swear that, the books were genuine an inspiration to us all, who, thousands of miles from our homeland, wish to lo our bit to help in the great struggle for the maintenance of these principles to which our nation and cur people have so fully pledged themselves and which our President has sp clearly cnunciated. "
The secretary of the local branch of the American Red Cross Society wishes un to announce that it has been decided to. devote a week-Monday, September 30th, to Saturday, October 5th-for work. in connection with refugees in Siberie... All gifts of old warm underwear, clothes, socks, shoes, etc., will be gratefully received at the Red Cross Rooms in the American Consulate offices. Those who do not possess old clothing, and wish to contribute money, are invited to do so.. The Society makes a general appeal to the Colony for assistance. It also calls
After some discussion it was arranged, as between the parties, that the defen. dant should cut off a cock's bead to prove the genuineness of his statement.
The ceremony
and Hind appeared befors M Justice Yesterday morning Messrs. Goldring Gompertz in chambers. having been duly performed on the pre vious afternoon, Mr. Goldring consented to judgment with costs. Judgment was entered accordingly.
which Kirby was responsible..' The around was naturally rather heavy and the weather a little too warm for foot- ball, but taking all things into considera- tion the play was certainly not below the ordinary local second division standard.
Referee, Bombr. Claydon.
CRICKET.
CHINESE R.C. F. KOWLOON
"In this match, which will be played on the Kowloon C.C. ground on Saturday, The following will represent the Chinese Recreation Club:-Ng Sze Kwong, Yew! Man Tsun, Cheng Chi, Geo, Lee, Harry Ching. A. J. Kew, James Wong, Wong Po Keung, Choa Man Ping, Yong Hin Lun
RED CROSS UNIT TO SIBERIAnd Un Hew Fa
TRIUMPH OF AMERICAN ORGANIZATION.
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China to
Mr. P. K. Wu will act as scorer and Mr, Liu Yes Man as umpire.
HONGKONG WILLING TO SUPPLY 12 NURSES.
**WIRELESS" MADE EASY. The first complete American Red Cross
The popular mind has invested wireless unab to be despatched trom Siberia for service with the Allied forces telegraphy with a magic and a mystery leit nanghai où September 19th; on, the
that facts scarcely warrant. That main zor Vindivostock Studirak party, says the A.-C. Daily News, com- principles are really very simple and are
nurses, and motor prised sa, vetors, arivers, and was fitted out most coin-exemplified in the most everyday occur- for ladies to volunteer to help in patch-proceed at once if ordered to the European Take, for example, the human voice.
ing up old garments before they are sent to the Red Cross Base in Shanghai.
LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND.
1ST LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Mr. Ho Kam Tong.. Hon. Mr. D. Laadale "Optimist"
$100
100
100
100
Hon. Mr. Chan Kai Ming M. A. R. Lowe
100
100
Hon. Mr. Ho Fook...
ALLEGED FORGERY.-
$600
str.
The
pletely, in fact so thoroughly that it could rences. eastern front. There were six doctors, 25 When a person speaks he causes his vocal nurses (including 16 Chinese of whom chords to vibrate. These vibrations of
two ambulance three were men), and
the vocal chords set up vibrations of the drivers.
These sound This unit is divided in two sections air, called sound waves. known as Section A and Section B waves impinge on the sensitive drum of "A section is headed by Dr. Manget of the bearer's ear and cause it to vibrate Foochow with. Drs. Taylor, Haddenin sympathy. The brain translates these (British), and Guitelius, and Nurses vibrations of the ear-drum into their Florence Farmer, Forman, Gardner (Bri- corresponding ideas. tish), Hodeine, Myers, McBride, Miller, and Vanwynsbergne (Belgian). B wireless telegr pay. Corresponding to section comprises the entire staff of the Marg. Black Hospital of Soochow, which has consequently been closed:-Drs. Ethel Folk and Louis Ingersoll, with Nurses Hood and Pitts and 13 Chinese Two the receiving apparatus and make it Shanghai men left as motor drivers: vibrate. Messrs. J. B. and W. B. Grieve.
Something very similar happens in
the speaker is the wireless sending ap paratus; corresponding to the hearer is the receiving apparatus. The sending apparatus emita waves that impinge on
But the wireless waves are electric Preparations have immediately started for the formation of second unit to be Waree, not sound waves, and cannot be despatched as soon as possible. Word has apprehended by our eye or our car or been received, continues the .-C. Daily any of our senses. Consequently in the News, that Hongkong can supply 12 receiving apparatus there is a "detector" nurses, though no doctors, and Canton which detects and transforms these silent "At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester and other cities are inquiring as to what waves so as to make them available for our appzobension. It may convert them their
quota may be expected to be. day, before Mr. J. B. Wood. a Chinese There was no expense, spared in the into clicks in a telephone, when the ear aesistant of the Tai Fung Cheong firm, equipment of this first unit, every in- can apprehend them, or into written dividual being provided with complete characters in a tape machine, when the of No. 101, Des Voeux Road, was charged, outfits of warm clothing, at the expense of use can apprehend them. To make 3 on remand, with forging three cheques the Society, including special silk gu07- dot the sender emits a short succession of the total value of $275, belonging to the ments padded with sile waste and model of waves; to make a dash he emits á long
led like small-sleeved kimono, there succession. firm and payable at the Bank of Canton garments being intended to slip on over
Again, if you tune a violin and piano and Chinese Mercantile Bank, reaped outer clothing and to be used for sleeping
Tarse & garments in case of need. tively."
ments, as yet unnamed, have been fashion to the same pitch and strike the E string Bergeant Field stated that he visiteded to the order of a physician who has of the violin, say, the corresponding defendant's house on September 18th and had much experience in the North, and wire of the piano will vibrate and hum arrested defendant. He found a basket, who declares they are as warm as four in sympathy. The D wire of the piano will not vibrate in response to the E containing four letters, underneath the ordinary blankets. Inspector Wood, of the Banitary De bed. Defendant claimed the letters and Besides material for personal comfort, string of the violin. The D of the piano the unit is thoroughly equipped for is not in tune or in sympathy with the partment, stated that be visited the de- the basket.
The following statement, made by the immediate field service, carrying a full E of the violin, and so neither will fendant a shop and asked for a bottle of defendant was introduced as evidence:
supply of drugs, medicines, sterilizers, vibrate in response to the other... instruments, blankets, and bed linen, in Exactly so in wireless. Unless your milk, which was subsequently sent to the "I signed the cheques and collected the facts as one of the departing doctors said, receiving station is tuned to your send- Government Analyst for examination. Mr. Wong Kam Lai, clerk in charge of We are equipped to go 4.000 miles in, ing station the receiver will not vibrate Chinese correspondence branch, Russia. if necessary, without unpacking,to the electric waves of the sender. In The Magistrate remarked that the the
other words, the one station cannot speak G.PO, stated that all Chinese letters and then take over a 150-bed hospital." ezumination proved that the milk was arriving from America and Canada passed adultored. Water, had been added, and through his hands. When a registered
Dr. Teusler, who na chief of the Amere the other. They are out of tune. To roctify this, the sending and receiving letter came through, witness usually sent can Red Cross commission in Biberia, has bitstruments are carefully graduated, so it was short of fats and solids.
medical work for a notice to the addrese, who had to pro- taken over the entire medica
and receive electric waves of any required Defendant stated that he bought the duce that note, when applying for the the Czech armies, being on the staff of that they can readily be adjusted to send milk from the Wing Les Dairy Farm letter. He also issued registered letters General Diedrichs, telegrapha that the
The bottles, however, were not sealed without sending a notice; this was done recent successes of the Czechs have in length that is, to be electrically tuned and the Magistrate remarked that he in cases where a person came and asked creased the demands of the Red Cross, and And just as sound waves travel in all
The Post Office kept a
that while at first ralistments were to be directions, so do wireless waven. They would advise defendant to buy sealed for the letters. bottles of milk in future and thereby register of the chops of the various firms for a term of acute need only, it is now will radiale upwards and outwards to save himself from prosecution.
Witress know the chop of the defendant's necessary to impress of those offering every paint of the compass. Bound waves As there was a provious conviction Office to take the mails belonging to the indefinite police fund, started a few sound waves are suggards compared wi
Arm. Defendant came often to the Post service that they will be required for an travel farthest on a calm night wireless
period. „
waves on a cloudy, foggy night." But against defendant he was fined $50, (2000) firm, and he had taken delivery of the
The same man was fined $20 for selling four registered letters in question, which weeks agy at the Ebanghai Club among wireless waves. The former travel 1,125 Britons and others not Americans, Dow feet per second, the latter 192,000 miles
per second. amounts to Tix. 1,950.
milk without a licence.
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contained the cheques.
Mr. Wood remanded the case till to-day.
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