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-DEATHS, DUE TO THE HEAT DIEUTENANT J. D. STRUTHERS.

The death occurred at Stonecutter's Island, yesterday morning, of Lieutenant

. Struthers, of the Sith Co. B. The decrasu officer came into the city on Thursday murning to bid good-lys Lieur-Col. Pusaby and returned to « cone- Ney feeling well, be cutter's at VPN

g not take any tiffin. In the afternoots he became feverish, his imperature rising rapidly to 100 degrees. He was bummedis ally removed to the Mutary, Flowpital and beening unconseratus, in which state he remained till death. The Inte Lieut. Struthers served in the South African for when he received the Queen's Halal with the chart'ta mutbreak of the Great War he was in the Army serve, and was mobilised in July For service in the field. che came to Hung- kong on a tour of service about a math ago te leaves A

Widow

and he child at toug

The funeral took place at Happy Valley; salle evening. It was of a military! ter. The cortege passed the Monu went in the forowing order: Firing Packy drawn from the 7th Co., R., ander command of Lieut. Norman: Ban

chamter.

nad sword, drawn by men of the

CANTUN NEWS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, BATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 1919.

August 8th.

INGENIOUS ATTEMPT TO SMUGGLE ARMS,

THE DISSOLUZION OF THE MILITARY GOVERN A BROKEN MIRROR MEANS BAD

..MENT"

LUCK.

genious attempt to smuggle two revalvert A very interesting account of un im

and 500 rounds of ammunition in the Colony, was rulated as the 'Mngistracy. yesterday, when a Chinese was charged with the unlawful possession of ammuni- tion.

With reference to the dissolution of the Military Lovernment, it is stated that Shun Chup-huen, the Chief Administra- ti Diretor, has made up his mind to retire. Hent his family with all mor able effects in Shanghai the other day,

It was stated that defendant arrived by and will himself follow shortly, Another resort states that Shum is nege-large quantity of luggage, and managed the St. Alban's on Wednesday with a

tiating ALE terms with the Peking to pass the Revenae Offers without arousing suspicion. He proceeded to the Hau Tak Wharf to take a steamer to the interior of China, and, while he was con wering bis luggage on board, a large- sizes mirror slipped from the coolie's hand and fell on to the wharf. The mirror was smashed, and a Revenue Officer, to his surprise, noticed several bullets sent tered about the place. Upon examiring the framework of the mirror be discover.

Clovernment.

BANJOLTS ATTACKING KOCHOW CITY,

it is reporterk that a very large force of more than 2000 bandits, mat, of whom were formerly Cheral Lung Chai kwong's troops, are attacking Koshow sity.

A battalion of the regular forces which was sent from the city to "oppose the bandits was, wattered and Ho Bui chang, the commander, was killed in action: All the rifles and inachine-guns belonging to the battalion were aried, and a number of Die

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tox officers were taken prisoner by the bandits. The city is besiged, and its fall is exported. MILITARY ASTE SAVAL AFFAIRS..

...

Owing in the seizure of the Canton TEALS. NOTE playing Beethovens Arsenal and the removal of the equipment Funeral Maren,

CHILD CAPPINK, and ammunition to Kwangst by the which res

rested the coin covered with the Kwang traps, the Yunnanese leaders Eaton Jack and bearity dermised Ave resulḥ sont all their trougs to

by watch bajor-General Ventris, C.B., Lieut. Culp around the Arsenal

thing that,

Laken

nway. Kwangi CAM.G., 1.8.0... Lieut. Col. ring.

troops, also, ard C

in increasing Taylor, Lieut. Col. Crosse, Lieut. Col numbers and it is feared that trouble Labs, Majer Kirkpatrick, Maj

Major ante

Willett, will arising to misapprehension as Minor Wakefield. ... algjer

tha was forces are ton close to each other Major Perrott, as a bear beantisbury. Capt. advane guards (5 battalions of Kwangsi

Major

Tanmander La Poyik dispatched his Belly Major

upt.. Burns, Capt. Davis, Capt. troops) to Swatow by the gunboat Pine Capt. Campbell, Capt, Sanson, trom Canton aesterday, and he will Capt, Skrton; Lients. Jones, Met onnell tollow shortly. Morton, Evenden, Thornton, Dunbar and Boy and Master-tunner May. me of the 37th to. R.1.A., made up the rear of the prerauzon,

Crucii service was read by the Bes L. P. Bundle.

and it the conclusio headquarters til this volleys were fired and the Lastrux elviL GOVERNORSHIP.

Owing to Was sounded.

the

The

Le

ed three crevices, in which two revolvers and a couple of boxes of ammunition were concealed.

Defending stated that when he left Australia a friend advised him to take a revolver with him owing to the disturbed condition of China. He was not aware that he would be coimitting a breach of the regulations.

Mr Lindsell, with a smile, said: It was rather unfortunate that the mirror was shuashed: Of course you know you were committing an offence, otherwise you would not have concealed the ammunition in such nu ingenious fashion,- $300 or three months.

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CORRESPONDENCE,

AN

EXPLANATION.

TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS."]

Sin-With raterence to your report of the Victoria Recreation Club, meeting, we would point out that the statement papers is misleading and liable to he detrimental to business.

We are able to supply any London newspaper, but when we do not have extra copies, it is, of course," necessary to order from England, which would meno u delay of about 9 months. As to papera which are received being up to date,' this, of course. entirely depends on the regularity of mails. We have never stated that we could only supply old papers."

Home papers are now being received about 40 days after publication.

Thanking you for your courtesy. Yours faithfully,

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KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hongkong, August 8th, 1919.

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PEKING NUTES.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

PERING. July 23rd.

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AN. UNFORŢURATE CLABH,

Out of the friction between the rival Man. churian Tuchuns has developed a serious between Chinese and Japanese clash troops in which there were considérable casualties. It is too early to apportion blame. That can only be gone by those who make the investigatious and are in position to pass considered judgment. but, as in most of these, occurrences, it will be found that there are ALLEGED EXTENSIVE THEFT sides. For one thing.

Chinese ought know beiter than to attempt military mea OF TOWELS.

(sures ngainst. Japanese because the weight FROM THE KOWLOON GODOWNS of evidence in usually against them. The

Japaces

on the other hand, have yet

that

China is a sovereign to appreciate At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chin country and that her

her people have ale ese was charged with stealing four cases

rights enjoyed Ly the citizens of such a of hand-towels, valued at $1.170, from the

Fate. Not to put to fine a point upon Kowloon Cudowns. Another Chiles with the matter, it is inattention of the Mili

it is obvious that when the

armed 1 the question of the sharged with receiving the articles with Japanese

party into the Wreaths were placed over the gravetary invership the people and the

guilty knowledges

Chinese bivouac to demand explanations Cantons presentatives from Shanghai Mr. Leo d'Almada defended

Shenton prosecuted, and for an assault alleged to have been com- have decided to refer the question to the

mitted by Chinese soldiers upon Japan- Shanghai Pence Cenference,

Mr. Shenton stated that he wished to

ese railway employé they withdraw the charge of receiving against trouble, and they found it. What led up the second defendant and make him a wit

to the fring upon the Japanese The alleged has yet to be explained, but the collision party Dess for the prosecution. receiver was discharged accordingly.

was an unfortunate ore. Perhaps the ment on the ground that he had not been

Mr. d'Almada usked for an adjournmost satisfactory feature of a sorry basi

chrer

Pust

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53rd

Martial-law was suddenly declared by Squadron last evening. Vessel's and janks were not allowed to pass newr by, and a number of armed guards were te la sera on duty at the gayw of the navaj

murning.

by Major Willett, 0.0, 87th Cup RULA, UNIT H.A. Officers Mess, Bowen Road: Officers RGA: Uthers of H.K.SR.G.A.; Officers

W.Os and men of 87th Co, R.G.A. : Junior M.C.Os, _87th on, Rutha, N.C.US, and men of No. 1 section, 57th Co. BGA Sergeants Mess. Stonecutters, H.K.S.R.G.A.. Kowloor;

COMPANY MIÉTING.

N..Ox. 99th Co. R.G.A.: 40th Co. R.ESHANGHAI DOCK & ENGINEERING N.L., and men, ord. Co, Sergeants' Mess, sard Co. R.G.A.; Lients. Cocks, Herman, Lovegrove and Eales..

THE LATE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER

R

MAY.

The death occurred at the Naval Yard, on Thursday night, of Chief Petty Officer Clay, of H..S. Kent, The deceased used went out in a piquet boat in the afternoon and on his return compaed of feeling He was removed to the sick quarters on the Kent, but, despite every atrption, passed away three hours later. The deceased, who was 10 years of age. took part in the Battle of the Falklands. Hethad, seen 25 years of service, was paid off with the

rest of the crew on Wednes day, and bad made arrangements to leave tof Home by the direum to see his daughter and his mother, his only sur viving relatives. Fie was a native of Southampton dad a prominent member of of the United Service Lodge, Portsmouth. The funeral took place at nappy Valley, yesterday evening. A Ering fron H.M.S. Tumar under the com

party drawn mand

Eleut. of

Livingstone

COMPANY."

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instructed.

The alleged receiver, in evidence, stated that defendant visited his shop and asked

him if he wished to purchase hand-towels.

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news is that the matter is not likely to be made a diplomatic issue; it will be settled locally Time was when such an incident would have been attended with awkward consequences for China, but the As there was no nigrket at the time for war is ended now, and the world in pot such goods be replied that he did not so pre-occupied as it was. want hay, but he knew a friend who would buy them. witness a commission, and, witness went

Defendant promisedMORE JAPANESE DEMANDS.

Arising out of the Changchun collision in Queen's Road, where, after between Chinese and Japanese troops" is the former will be withdrawn from too

proximity to the latter in the neigh bourhood, of Changchun itself. The arrangement is camouflaged as a military diposition, but nevertheless it is part of the policy which Jensus Chinese jurisdie- |tion in Manchuria. ««

At the annual general mosting of the Shanghai Bock and Engineering Co., Ltd. Mr. J. Prentice, who presided, aici that during the year the red cufferact greatly from dificulties and delays in getting materials. causing delay in carry ing on and completion of work. Taking to a shop ning the towels were sold another series of demands, under which. into consideration the abnormal business some conditions, they considered the result of for 498 the year's working very satisfactory.

At this stuge Mr. "Lindsolt ·remanded The balaner of the net profits for the the cuse, fixing bail' at $5,000, year, including the amount brought for- ward from last year (after paying an interim dividend in March last of Tla. 5 per share absorbing Tls. 276,000, writing DT Tis. 80.000 from stock account, paying all charges and allowing for all known liabilities) amounted Tla. 770,334.16, which "the Directors' recommend should be dealt:

with as follows: --..

21

Tis

Pay anal dividend of Tls. 9

per share

..496,200.00 Place to special reserve fund... 150,000.00 Place to depreciation fund ... 77.339.18 Carry forward to new account 45,201.99 A resolition giving effect to these pro- posals was carried, and it was agreed to The gun carriage, on

Luc

the procession, followed by the band

of B. M.S3 Rene playing Beethoven's

Funeral March. which the

FIVE DOLLARS A BLOW. WATCHMAN EXCEEDS HIS AUTHORITY.

THE OLD CONSORTIUM REVIVED,

As it had become evident that the new consortium. based largely on lines laid down by America, could nos he brought into being owing to difficulties created by Japan and by a Chinese contingent of personal

has been the cld Consortium.

Au Indian watchman was charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, with assault.

It was stated that a number of Chinese electricians were basy repairing the tram-

for a year, or longer if found" necessary. This arrangement way

wires opposite Salt Fish Lane, on Thursday evening, when a heavy shower has been devised in order to consider pre of rain teil. The men took shelter beneath sent financial help to Chign. Request is verandah, whereupon an Indian watch being made to the Orcup bankers for an If it be not granted the

man ordered them away. As they refused mediate 19 it be placed in a desperate

rested, was drawn by give £1,000, to the Sailors' War Orphans' men three blows and then blew a poliment

sailors attached to H.M.S. Kent, and;

mediately

behind it were Engineer

sailors

in

Org, Surgeon Lieut. Holmes and Lieut. Fisher detachment of drawn from M. Shipa Harbour. brought up the rear of the procession. The Bev. F. G. E. Hasting, Naval Chaplain, officiated at the graveside, and at the con- clusion of the burial service three vollege were Bred over the grave and the Lase Past was soundedi.

Fund.

LOC LAMUSEMENTS:

THE MOSCOW TRIO,

The Moscow Trio instrumentalists-- (violinist) and M. Bakaleinikoff (cellist) Hmelnitzky (pianist)," M. Rosenkert who arrived in the Colony on Thursday Kingselen. Hotel tomorrow night (Sun on the Vele, are giving a recital at This trip, who have à reputation almost as enviable as that of the better DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR."J.P.advertised Cherniavsky Brothers, bare

There were aurous wreaths, including one from Commander Finlayson.

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SILVA-NETTO.“

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The death occurred at his residence, No G. "Hobinson Hond, yesterday morning, of 3r. Jose Pedro Silva, Netto, inter of Mr. A. F. B. Silva-Netto. The deceased Kentleman was 20 years of age and had bailing for some time. The cause of death was old age. The late Mr. Silva

Netto leaves a son and two daughters (Mrs. F. F. Een da Silva and Mrs. M. J. Danenberg) to mourn his love.

The Tunerul took place at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, last evening, when large number of Trienes attended to pay. their last respects. The, rurtège pasand | the monument at six o'clock and was thers i net by the tourners, whose Boral tributes were placed on the hearse. The processioa | then continued its way to the cemetery, a the gates of which it was, inet by the Rev. Fr. Bianchi, who officiated at the raveside, asisted by the Rev. Fr. Noval. Nums Tron the Italian Convo also at

tended.

just concluded a very successful tour of North China and Japan. Their playing has been very well spmamented upon in the Northern P

4.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The following telegram has been received by the American General Hongkong, from the Manila

Consulate Observatory :---

August 8th, 11.15 a.m. Sideg. Lat. N., almost stationary.

Typhoon in about 120deg, Long. E. and

to move, the watchman struck one of the

whistle.

is

The exchequer, is empty, the

defraying the" expenses of

this

A constable arrived on the department from his privy purse and na scene and marched the watchman and the tionat, bonds are being disposed of at men to the Police-station. There was no rainous figures so as to obtain a little. one more surprised than the watchman ready money. So long as the troope are when he found the tables turned and the paid, the muddling process may continue. men charging him with assault.

but once that payment censes, something Mr. Landsell fined the watchman $15-will happen, and it will not be pleasant. $5 for each blow.

STILL WITHOUT A PREMIER.

AFTER A YEAR.

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER.

The deadlock with regard to the Fre miership continues, bus it is said that the President, finding Parliament inexorable in its objection to Chow Shu-mu, is in- clined to make shift with Kung sin chan, the acting Prime Minister, the argument apparently being that as Kang received the approval of Parliament in respect of the portfolio of finance he may be expected to have the confidence of the House for the higher office.

GREAT HEAL

At the Magistracy yesterday, a Chin ese was charged with the attempted, mar- der of another Chinese, on July 30th, 1318."

Inspector Grant applied for a remand on the ground that the solicitor for the defence was unable to attend Court. The

To-day is the beginning of Great Heat, prisoner, he said, stabbed the man in the areording to the Chinese calendar. So breast and then disappeared. The in-far nobody will disputa it, and those who jured man was removed to hospital and can are betaking themselves to the aza He recovered, however, and, when he left vory, bot. at one time was not expected to live.side, Peking is very empty indeed-and hospital, commenced a search for hia LHARMONIQUE. assailant, whom he discovered a few days" |

Mr. Lindsell granted a week's remand. fixing buil at $1,000.

ZO.

THE RICE SITITATION. RECRUDESCENCE OF RIOTING. After a lapse of three or four days there was, a recrudescence of rioting on Thurs- day, when a mob of about 40 strong at tacked a cargo-boat, belonging to the

and stole a quantity 1

INTERNED GERMAN VESSELS.

The interned German steamers in the Dutch East Indies are now in course of be ing handed over. The first vessel, the 8 8. Freiburg was handed over at Batavia on July 2nd and was expected to leave Batavia for Singapore on July 30th. The The chief mourners were Mr. A. F, B. 3.8. Iserlohn was dry docked at Batavin M.B.K., which was unloading rice oppo- Silva-Netto (son) Mesara, F. F. Een da on July zist, but will not be ready for site salt Fish Silva and M. J. Danenberg (socs-in-law} ses for another three weeks. British of rice. Police whistles were blo mid Messrs, O. Dunenbers, P. Damenier Captains, Officers and Engineers have and A. 1. B. Bilve-Netto, jun grand arrived from Home for the purpose of sunst. Amongst those plan present at the manning these vessels. graveside were Messrs, E. M. V. R. de Sousa, J. M. Alves, P. V. Botelho, J. F.

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The band of the Philharmonique Linion, which had its origin in the late Sir Robert Hart's Chinese band, is being diandi ved for lack of support. That is a pity, as it was a feature of our larger social life.

ORGAN RECITAL AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

The following is the programine of the first of the series of Orgun Recitals to be given by Mr. J. W White, at St. John's Cathedral on Monday at 9.15 p,IL -- Imperial March: Elgar. a pose of constables, armed with rifles, Evening Prayer Smart mediat diterned, and,

on to

the

The rioters

Biotette: Crossing

the Bar," Bridge. the confusion which followed, two bags of rice were

10 Choral Preludes: Оде thrown overboard and not:

(a) Old 164th recovered.

(6) Melcombe. man who was carrying away a bag of rice

HY 19. Hich da Silva, A. Morris, F. M. P. Graca. Bouza, Mr. O. D. Barretto, Mr. Woo Laten was arrested and, when searched, an open Adagio Cantabile (from Symphony in G. O D. Barreto, V. F. Soares, J. M. Xavier. A. A. Alves, E. Gutierrez, E. H. Kok, Mr. F. J. V. Jorge, Mr. F. M. P. Pocket-kaite was found in his porket.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, the man d'Aquino, A. M. L. Soares, Leo d'Almada Castro, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. de Souza. Mr. bour for looting.

Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Leo d'Almada e was sentenced to three months hard la J. T. d'Almada, F. J. V. Jorge, P. Al Kum, Mr. Wing Tai, Mrs. Emilia Y. Nolasco da Silva, A. G. da Rocha, A. Alvarez, Maria Danenberg, Aons Bilva- Botelho, and Dr, Arthur de Carvalho,

Floral tributes were sent by Mfr. and Netto Danenberg, Mr. W... A Noronha, At the Magistracy, yesterday.a Mrs. M. J Danenberg (2), Mr. and Mr. Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Graca Ozorio, Mr. Chinese, who was charged with returning by Mrs. O. Kong Sing, Mr. L. Le Breton, AF B. Silva-Netto, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. P Een da Silva, E. MV. R. de Souza, term of banishment, was stated to have ainga, C. Crispin and B. Bollitt.

and Mr. P. M. Nolasco da Silva, Mr. J. to the Colony before the expiry of his Mi Roberts, Mears. G. Davis, W. Jen- Xavier, members of the Club Lusitan, A. M. L. Soares, J. M. Alves, A. Morris, been convicted of larceny five times and Mr. John Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. D. de Dr. Arthur "de Carvalho, and Mr. J. banished five times. The case was relection will be made in aid of the Organ During the singing of the hymn a col- (Continued mi,fact of next column,) d'Almada Casti

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Tranquillo Motet "There is a a green hill, Burstall Festal Commemoration: Weat

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