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CRIMINAL SESSIONS. [Marwar HIS KONGUE THE CHILI JUSTICE (518)

WILLIAM ZETS DAVIES, I.C.)),

ROBBERY AND ASSAULT. Chan Loi and Law Kwai were indicted for assaulting a woman in Sham-ching on April 1st, 1910, and robbing her of #2.60 and four pawn-tickets.

The Crown Solicitor conducted the prosecution The prisoners were unde. fended.

Kowloon

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THE • HONGKONG DAILY

"LAWN TENNIS. »

KOWLOON "A" DEFEAT C.R.C. "B." A” met and defeated CRO B in the League, on Saturday, by 67 games to 39, the scores being as follow:

8. E. Green and G. Manley (5.00) beat G. Lee and Ng Tat Ling, 8-3; beat Wer Lee San and C. F. Lee, 8-3: beat Un Hew Fan and Mok Hing Kin, 6-8.

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AT

FORMAL OPENING YESTERDAY.

TUESDAY, MAX Z0TK, 1919.

The annual general mosting of the Peak Tramways Company, Ltd, will be held, at the Hongkong. Hotel on Thursday, May 9th, at noon.

An interesting function took place at

The Treasurer of the Society of Sa Tzi-kok-tani, yesterday afternoon, when Vincent de Paul thankfully acknowledges Messrs. Dodwell & Co, Ltd, and the the receipt of $30 toward the funds, of United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Edy the Society from an anonymous donor. formally threw open their new godowns

to the general públic.

.

Six cuses (two deaths) of bubonic The two godowns are thoroughly up-to-plague, three cases (one death) of cerebro- O. R. Chunyett and C. J. Stapleton date. They are constructed of reinforced spinal feror, and one case (one death) of The following jury was empanelled.C.C.) beat G. Lee and Ng Tat Ling, conerete, and have a capacity of 23,000 enteric fever were reported in the Colony

on Saturday. Messrs. G. Thomas, A. C. Leith, D., L. G.; beat Weo Leo San and C. F. Let,quare feet. The entire buildings are Williams, A. A. d'Azavedo, E. T. Bunje,; beat Un Hew Fan and Mong Hing lighted from cupolas on the roofs, allow ing the whole door areas to ho utilized Wong Min and N. Mohamed.

Kio, 74.

for cargo. From the ground foor, there is a wooden stairenas leading up to plat forms, conveniently arranged for stor ing goods. The United Asbestos Oriental Agency's godown, is slightly different

Mr.

Ju Ling Fong, who was called on the jury, produced a medical certicate that

RE. Lindsell and L. J. Blackburn (K.CC.) beat E. Lee and Ng Tas Ling, he was not well enough to attend Court, beat Wee Lee San and C. F. Lee, 74; In excusing him, His Lordship said that, beat Un Hew Fan and Mok Hing Kin, haring the certificate, Mr. Ling Fang 8-3,

need not have come to Curt.

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The Crown Solicitor said the crime of

which the prisoners were accused took pince at sbaut eleven o'clock at night An old woman and her daughter were sleeping in their matshed, about half way between Castle Penk and Kowloon, adjoining the New Road when the two prisoners entered, lita lamp. Assaulted the women, and stole sore 12.00 in cash and some trifing articles. They then went away, and the old woman, giving chase, went to a contractor's matshed and "telephoned to the Police. The two men

were arrested at about 9 ..

Both the prisoners were found guilty, and his Lordship passed sentence of five years' hard labour and five strokes with the "cat.

ROBBERY WITH ARMS. Chan Shing and Wong Kam pleaded guilty to robbing another Chinese, in village in the New Territories, of 8320 and a few pieces of jewellery.”“”

The prisoners shot their victim in the arm, and his Lordship pointed out that it was fortunato for them that they were not being charged with attempted mur der. He sentenced each prisoner to 18 years' hard inbour, and 30 strokes of the "cat" or as many strokes as the gaol doctor certified they were able to receive.

ROBBERY IN KOWLOON. Chin Yai and Li Hok Chi were indicted for robbery with violence."

C.R.C, “A” DEFEAT WIGWAIN.

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As the majority of the students in Japan bava decided to quit studying in Japan, (says the Shanghai Gazette), Kiang Yang, the acting Minister, har tondered his resignation.

The Baavard Musical Comedy Com from Messrs. Dodwell's godown, in that pany, who had such a successful season in it contains several compartments, includHongkong, left yesterday for Manila on day, by 86 games to 31; the scores being the storage of valuable goods, belting,

CR.C. defeated Wigwain, on Saturing reinforced concrete store-rous to the Wing Sang. They expect to return to Hongkong for another short season, as follow:-

on or about June 14th. machinery, etc. Large caretakers" quari ters are situated at the rear, each having a plot of land for gardens, etc. A new permanent pier, with cranes, is about te be erected in front of the godowns, and Yew 'Man, Taun and Hung Man To (C.R.C.) Beat Hobbs and Avenel, 65::

cargo will be conveyed on trucks ruaning lost to Paine and Hicks, 5-6; beat Crapstraight in on rail. The contractors who nell and McKerns, &£

Wong Po Kie and Lo Man Pan (C.R.C.) beat Hobbs and Avenell, -2; beat Paine and Hicks, beat Crapnell and Me Kerns, 8-2.

Wong To Keung And Lau Man Ching (C.R.C.) bent, Hobbs and Avenell, 8-3; beat. Paine and Hicks, 7-4;, beat Crapnell and McKerns, 8-3-

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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

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The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Football League was held in Victoria Barracks last night. Gunner G. T. May presided over a very small attendance. The report and bal ance sheet were adopted. It was proposed by Mr. Rasmussen and seconded by the Rev, C. B. Shann that the election of The robbery was committed at No. 54, officers he held over till the first meeting Haiphong Road, Kowloon," in broad day-next season. This was agreed to. Mr. light, the prisoners and two other men entering the house in the guise of paint Brx. The stolen articles, consisting of quantity of clothes and a purse" contain- ing $11.50, were found in the possession of the arst, prisoner, whom the jury con- victed..

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May proposed Mr. Rasmussen as acting Hon. Secretary ice Mr. Wright who expects to be soon leaving the Colony.

This

was seconded by Mr. Shaon and carried unanimously. A hearty vote of thanks was then proposed to Mr. F. W Wright who has carried out the duties of Hon. Secretary so long and successfully.

carried out the whole work are Messrs. Lam Dore & Co., and the Architects, Messrs. Leigh & Orange..

The following cases of communicable disease were reported in the Colony during the week which ended on May 17th-Bubonic plague, 50 (38 deaths); cerebrospinal fever, 4 (1 death); enteric fever, 2 (2 deaths); diphtheria, 1; and small-pox, i.

The film depicting Charlie Chaplin leading "A Dog's Life attracted & very large crowd to the Victoria Theatre Amongst those present at the opening Festerday. The film will be shown again to-night and to-morrow,; and anyone ceremony were the Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dod-desirous of a couple of hoors' hearty well, Messrs. A. Ritchie, J. W. Graham, laughter should make it a point not to

miss this picture. W. L. Leash, E. G. Barritt, D. Harvey, H. Tayler, and G. E. Edwards,

After inspecting the buildings the 4 gathering drank to the success of the new ventura. "Mr. J. W Graham, said he could not let the opportunity pass with out congratulating the two Companies on a very good investiment. The Com panies had stepped into a fine post tion, one of the best available sites, and

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. R. O. Hutchison, a Chinese was charged, on remand, with the murder of

Chinese constable at West Point: At the request of Mr. Leo Lonxinotto, Assistant Crown Solicitor, the hearing was fixed tor Monday, Tuesday, Wednes day and Thursday.

Mr. C. G. Perdue, who arrived in the Colony on Banday by the Aratoon pear, is a Police probationer and was

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had bailt valuable godowns upon it and sent to India soma, time 580 to leam VICTORIA

secured the ground outside. He wished all success to the new undertaking and hoped the building would soon be filled,

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The gathering then dispersed.

CANTON NEWS.

CANTON, "May 19th.

TROOPS MUTINY IN KINGOHOW.

The military leaders in Kingchow re- Ported that the 62nd regiment of the re gular forces in the Kamkong district, in Kingchow, mutinied on May 15th. The chief city of the district was looted. The Magistracy was attacked, and the guards defeated and disarmed. The whereabouts

Punjabi He will act for H.-T. H. Aing, A..., who has gone on lears. Accompanying Mr. Perdue were a number of Indians who have come to join-the indian Palice Force in Hongkong.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, two Chinese were charged, on remand, with being cancerned in the armed robbery in Western Street. Inspector Macdonald' stated that revolver shots were fired in He house, but be one was wounded." Mr. JEL. Gardiner, who appeared for one of the defendante, asked that a date be fixed for the hearing. Mr. Hutchison set aside May 22nd for the purpose.

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Over 400 Chinese coolies, who were on active service in Mesopotamia, arrived in Hongkong on Sunday by the Aratoon tpcar. Several of the men took a trip to Shansuipo, where a quarrel ensued. The Shamsuipo Police turned out in full force and quelled the disturbance. One of the

Bis Lordship imposed a sentence of years' hard labour and ten strokes with A letter from the Kowloon F.O. regarding of the Magistrate are unknown. A large men, reputed to be the ringleader of the]

the "cat."

The second prisoner was discharged.

DOGS KILLED FOR FOOD, LARGE NUMBER OF LOCAL DOGS

MISSING.

an alteration to the rules was held over for a larger attendance.

forec has been sent to suppress the muti

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SERIOUS PIRE IN NANNING.

A meeting of the Hongkong Football Association Allowed, Mr. May again A toessage from Nanning states that a occupying the chair. The report and serious are, occurred in Nanning recently balance sheet were adopted. The election More than a hundred houses and a num of officers and all other business was baldber of pontoons were burnt, and more

gang, was severely mauled and had to be removed to the Government Civil Hospital.

The Naval Dockyard Recreation Club celebrated their victory in the Balilios day, when they foregathered for dinner Challenge Shield for Shooting, on Batür- at the Hongkong Hotel Mr. E. G. Kennett presided, and a very convivial

Brock Cawsey, Crocker Wright, Bear ing, songs were contributed by Messrs. and Williams. Mr. Neighbour rendered two violin solos., Mr. E. G. Kennett and Mr. Longyear acted as accompanists.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, beforeover until the first meeting next season, than-200 persons either perished by Artime was spent by all. During the even. }

Mr. R. E. Lindsell, three Chinese were charged with stealing a dog, and, after killing it, preparing the flesh for food.

Inspector Grant informed the Magis trate that a very large number of dogs had been missing in Hongkong, lately. Detectives were sent to trace the missing animals, but returned unsuccessful. The dogs were, apparently, killed and used for food. On Saturday the Police received information that soins men were killing a dog and preparing it for food at No. 7, Bird Street. He went to the place with a porse of constables, but was refused admission. He then broke open the door with a crow-bar, and, on entering, arrest ed one "of the defendants, who was at tempting to escape through the first floor The other two men, who were asleep, were also taken into custody. On examining a pot, lying in the kitchen, witness found

"a bitch with ball bor hair scraped off. The water in the vessel was hot, the mer evidently trying to cook the animal, which was quite, dead. The Folice theory was that the defendant sold the flesh to people. for consumption. **

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Third defendant: "I'am's barber, Mr. Lindsell: Yes, you do nothing else except shave dogs and men,

The defendanta were sentenced to six months hard labour each

when it is hoped more interest will be or were drowned. The origin of the out shown, and there will be a bigger break is unknown.

attendance.

P. & O. RATES REDUCED.

BY TWENTY FER CENT.

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THE KWANGSI TUCHUN AND CIVIL GOVERNOR. Tam Ho-ming, the Kwangsi, Tuchun, who went, same time ago, to his native! Tillage in Lungehow, returned to Nan ning, ΟΠ learning that the Civil It will be of interest to many in Hong-Governor, Chan Ping-kwan had gone to long to learn that Messrs. Mackinnon, Hongkong. It is stated that Chan Ping Mackenzie & Co., the local agents of the kwan is still staying in Hongkong, and P&O S.N. Co., have reduced by 20that a number of the Canton leaders have per cent. their passage rates from Hong gone to consult with him there. keng to London by P. & O. steamer. The PEKING CARLE NEWS

rates are as follow :— Mail Service

To Marseilles "A" To London "B To Marseiles" B

To London

J The Peking Government has received information that the Japanese Govern First Salon Second Saloonment has sent the 7th Squadron to Bhang

hat, Nanking, Bankow and Ichang to protect the Japanese residents in those places.

£73 “A”

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£78 "B"

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£54 £54

Those Chinese athletes who came down to the Far Eastern Olympiad from Shanghai, Peking and Tiontain arrived in Hongkong yesterday morning on the Worung, on their return to the North The China Mail has received telegraphic news that China lost the final of the volley ball, came second in the swimming and won the pentathlon. Leung Kwok Sam (better known as Donglas Taing) of Hongkong came third in the mile wim ming race and second in the quarter mile,

The British Empire Union 'recently the following cable from received the chairman of the British Propaganda Committee in Hongkong: "Bring before We are informed that the Peking British Empire Union the fact that Return Tickets available for two years Government has sent a special telegram German missionaries have been accer are issued at the following rates.to the envoys in Paris, ordering them to tained by the Propaganda Committee to First Saloon Second Saloon request the supervising of aliens in do the greatest harm to British in- To London "A" Cabins £126 "A" Cabine £97 Tsingtao, and to sign the Pence Treaty, terests, and that they should be repatriat

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To Marseilles"A" To London “B” ToMarseilles"B"

Intermediate Direct Kertice

To London To Marseilles

£117 "B"-

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First Baloan .D...

£08

£81 with the Kiacchew treaties. The envoys

are ordered to leave the Conference their request is rejected -

Second Balcon

210 £48

SUCCESSFUL TRIAL THIP AT SHANGHAI:

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.

mans." The Union hopes the Foreign and Colonial Offices will act upon this waIT- ing, as German missionaries in every part of the world have been political and commercial pioneers of German penetra tiga.

A sensational incident is reported to The following are the results have occurred in Wellington Barracks on Pitman's Shorthand examination :--- Saturday night,,Pie Sterens of the The Gueneth a staimer built to the Second ClassMario Silva, Birdar Manchester Begument walked into the order of the Heichow: Steamship Com Rumjahn, Arthur - Tavares, · Gustavy guard, room and gaps himself, up pany by the, Nicholas Tau Engine and Demand and Ipie Kavier, od tren for having stabbed another private Shipbuilding Works, left, the Chaoufoong Third Class-Adolf Wahr, Deling of that regiment, named Kelly How Road wharf Bhanghai, on May 9th, for Bantos, J, Cooper, AG. Botelho, Morio this quarrel arose, is not partain,, nor her trial tzip.2 m de

Umemoto, Hipora Ona Michael : Lob was the stabbing, paticed" by,,, anyone

The Straits Timer is authoritatively in formed by the Passage Controller that the ambulance (transport Makeno har been allocated for the dodreyapoe of civi The Gweneth is a sister ship to the Kung Tiso, Loang Teng Chang, Yung else. When men were sagt, to look for lians from the Straits Settlements to the file and easily, attained the contract Kai Yip, Lawrence 3. Taan Nam Tong Kelly, he was found; yms in bed-bloed United Kingdom. The Mahena sex speed of 11 knots on half-a-dozen runs A. G. Abbas, Artaro de Jeans, Tona Ing from two wounds ode 30 pected to loare New Zealand, About the exon a..measured course about ten miles Chun Chong, JN Noromba, D.Bute and another in his thigh. Kelly was middle of this month, and to be ready to natride, Woosung She is of 3,150 tons, tonjes, Luiz Rocha, J. Ergubart, F. I moved to Hospital, but his condition/

Pta: Stavárís 'embarkation - from Ringspors" in "the deadweight." -

Rocha, A. Azevedo, C. Ve Roza, Jomph not regarded as serious. "middle of line; the kill have accommoThe Gummi will leave shortly for Lau - Kam (Wing, Joseph Chad Kwodig was locked p 20W. Understand that the dation for 100 qr 500 Fassengers, mostly Wuku; to londrine for Canton, and will Leong B, H. Garrid, Antimay, Dil; Lafe rumor rent in barracks, that Stevenin

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