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HONGKONG WEDDING. GLENDINNING -ĦILLIER.

At St. John's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, Mr. Percy Glendinning, chief inspector of the Hongkong Tram way Company, was married to Miss Elie Susan Hillier, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hillier, of Auburn, N.S. W., who arrived in the Colony on Monday by the B.8. St. Albans.

The bride motored to the Cathedral in the company of Mr. Walter Glendinning who gave her away. Har dress was of ivory crêpe de chine, trimmed with pearls

and georgette love knots, and she wore a beautifully embroidered' veil over

Dutch cap of an uncommon and tasteful design. Her bridesmaids were the little 3i༥Res Patricia and Aileen Hynes, daughters of Mr. Thomas Hynes, Super intration of Mails, G.P.O. and Mrs. Hynes Their frocks were of pale pink pakis répe. prettily trimmed with georzette and pearls. "Their picture hats

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 1919.

THE SECRET SOCIETY CASE.

GOLF CLUB" CADDY-MASTER

DISCHARGED.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, the Golf Club caddy-master; was charged, ba remand, with keeping unlawful Society, of which another caddy was charged with being a member.

A schoolboy stated that he was invited to join the Society on payment of a fee of $2.50. He was ordored not to divulge

the secrets of the Society under pain of being stabbed to death. He was taught a peculiar whistle by the second defand ant (an exhibition of which he gave in Court at the request of Mr. Lindsell) for the purpose of calling together the mem- bera in case of emergency" He had seen the documents (produced) posted up on the walls of the club. When he took the oath of secrecy there was a crowd of people present.

Cross-examined by Mr. Davidson (for Arinmed with pale pink and saxe the defense) witness stated that I had ha, and they carried baskets of pinkseen the first defondant on previous rores, Mr. Charles Pool acted as best occasions at Happy Valley, and knew the man was the caddy master at the Golf Club, He did not know whether all the people present on the day he took the oath were caddies. The arst defend

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The Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle perform r the marriage ceremony. When the reaister was signed, Mr. J. W. White at the organ, played Mendelssohn's "Wed-ant had not spoken a word to him about -ding March. After this, the newly the Club, married couple and the guests repaired to the residence of Mr. Walter Glendin- ning, the bridegroom's brother, where

reception was held,

Mr T. Hynes, in proposing the health of the newly married" cumple, said the bride had come from the find which pre durrs nuggets and other precious things nud he had no doubt that in the days to come, the bridegroom would find that he

had obtained a very precious thing indeed, in his Australian bride. He wished them alf the prosperity and good-luck possible and hoped that their arried life might be long and happy.

Afta Very convivial time, the bride and bridgramm ft for Macne and Canton for their honeymoon. They were th ripients of a nansher of plexenta. The "bellegroom gave the bride a hand some pendant set with pearls, and the bride preseated the bridegroom with a gold nugget tipia. The bridegroom gave each of the bridesmaids a gold Broo set with a ruby:

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.

SINGAPORE COMMENT IN THE RECENT APPEAL

Say

En la care of article headed Ed-entional Needs," the Straits Timer

The appeal on behalf of the Hong-

Withers at this stage contradicted his previous statement, and said the Erst defendant spoke to him,

that arst defendant asked you to join the " Mr. Lindell: You told me just new club -Witness: Yes.

Mr. Lindsell You tell me one, thing and Mr. Davidson mother. Speak the truth.

Witness: First defendant asked me to join,

first defendant's benefit to deny having Continuing, witness said it was to the seen him before. He saw him on April

lat.

Mr. Lindsell: A very good day! Witness stated that when he entered the clubhouse the first defendant was sitting there. Witness added that he was not a frequent visitor to the club.

The second defendant said that he made witness' acquaintance while playing football.

THE TOKAWAN ARMED ROBBERY.

EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN SCHOOL TEACHERS.

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At the Magistracy, yesterday, two Chinese wery charged with being con- cerned in an armed robbery at the London Mission School, Tokawan.

A Chinese school-teacher stated that she was sitting in the ball with another woman and an old man on October 4th. at 6.30 pm, when four man made their

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE SHANGHAI BOWLERS VISIT.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "RONGKONG DAILY PRESS."1 Sta-May I crave the publicity of your colunas to express my heartfelt thanks to the Hongkong commulity for the splendid way they have entertained the Shangbai Bowlers during their stay in the Colony Nothing was left undone to give us a happy time, which we have appearance, armed with daggers. One of the intruders was placed on guard at the bad, and we will always looks back on catrance to the house, while the other

our visit with pleasure, and look forward | robbers bound witness and her compan-ta the time when we can reciprocate their ions, and imprisoned them in an out-kind efforts. Yours truly, house with an armed guard at the door. her so tightly and received a stab wound Witness appealed to the men not to bind in the arm. The two prisoners assisted in the tying. When the robbers left the place witness asked the other teacher toll bite through the rope with which her (witness') hands were bound. This the other teacher tried to do but failed. The

old man, however, managed to free him self after, which the trio attempted to open the door but found is locked. They

F. L. MARSHALL (Captain. Shanghai Lawn Bowls team), Hongkong, October 14th, 1910:

"SPORT.

HÖNGKONŮ HOCKEY CLUB, At an inaugural meeting. held at the Hoagkong Cricket Club pavilion, yeste

vening, under the presidency of Mr. L. C. Bird it was decided to form a

Hongkong. Hockey Club,

Com-

managed to open a window, and raised an alarm, which brought the Police on the scene.

The Chairman proposed that a The robbers took 27 cents frommittee should be appointed to draw up her pockets. She identified the two pri- rules and to approach the P.W.D. for soners at the Hunghom Pelice station on

the allotment of a ground, October 7th, and was quite sure they were two of the robbers.

Another teacher stated that while in the out. What do you want!" A voice re- kitchen she heard the last, witness call

illicit opium." plied We have come here to search for She then noticed a man pushing the last witness into the kitchen. the noise, was also pushed into the kit The old man, who went out when he heard

chen.. Witness tried to conceal herself. manner similar to the others. They were hut she was seen and was treated in a ah tied up and then the robbers demand- ed the keys from her.

The case was remanded till to-day

The following officials were elvetes: # President. Mr. L. G. Bird,

Vice Captain-Mr. C', Hodgson, Captain-Mr. R. Evans.

Ho, Seretary and Treasurer.—Mr. F. J. R. Mitchell.

A suggestion was mad that if four

should be formed and arrangements be teams were forthcoming a Hockey Lengue

made for the completion of the matches before the commencement of the Tenis Lengue season.

A match has beet.arranged for next, week between the Staff and Departments and the new club, which is virtually the censor of the Defence Corps Hockey

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A SERIOUS CHARGE.

IS IT ANOTHER FEUD? ONE COOLIE MURDERED, ANOTHER SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. The witness used to be a frestrife at the present moment.

Hongkong appears to be seething with

At the Magistracy, yesterday, & Chinese was charged with wounding and cutting quent visitor at the club.

Feuds Inspector Kent stated that the witness

between various gangs of Chinese labour

a girl.

Tispector Gerrard stated that the de ers are common and murders seem to be fendant was an ex-soldier of General Luk way telling lies when he stated that he was not & frequent visitor to the club latest news is that a street coolie has

almost every-day occurrences. The Wing-ting's army, and fell in love with because witness had told him a diferent been murdered and another seriously Temple Street, and made her his concu- & girl in Hongkong. He lured her to 106,

story.

Witness stated that be was afraid to speak, but he could not give any reason for his fear.

Fpector Kent stated that that war had absoided.

Witness, proceeding, said that the countant of the club. absconding man was manager and ac

truth.

wounded at West Point.

biod. The couple lived happily fer some A quarrel, it is stated, broke out time, and then defendant ordered her to amongst street coolies on Saturday morn go out and procare, money for him. He Police, arriving on the acne, dispersed days ago, when she refused to support ing from sothe unknown cause, and the lived on her immoral earnings till a few the mob. West Point on Saturday afternoon and insisted, and on Monday night, she An apparent calin pervaded bim any longer as she was ill. The mann Sunday morning, and the Police were still refused to go out, he cut her breast congratulating themselves on the cessation and her finger with a knife. The Police of trouble when a report was received were informed and arrested him. that a man had been murdered. Inspee Defendant stated that the wounding tor Macdonald and a party of constables was the result of a mistake. He had a discovered the dead body in immediately hastened to the spot. "and quarrel with the girl over some money, sidend then threatened to commit suicide. channel opposite 43, Waterloo Street: With this intention he picked up a knife Another man, severely wounded, was and cut his coat open. The woman rush lying near by.

ed up to him and, struggling to take away the knife, cut herself.

A coolie who swept the floor of the Kong University for the prompt subscrip-school-house was told by the Magistrate tion of one and a half million dollars in that there was nothing to be afraid of order to carry out various necessary ex-if he spoke the truth. He said that a tensions has an interest for Malaya. A person employed in the Public Works Hongkong paper in endorsing the appeal Department engaged him as coalie of the says confidently that it will certainly, club. produs suits in this country, and with their well-known generosity in the matter of education there is no doubt. that subscriptions will be forthcoming from the wealthy Chinese bere-this with- Mr. Lindell remarked that he did out allowing the scheme for the erection not think the witness was telling. the of Raffles Centenary College to suffer.)

Witness stated that the second defend-

An examination of the corpse revealed The immediats response there has been ant alept on the club premises. First de three deep-stab wounds on the "body and to the invitation to subscribe for the col fendant aaked the caddies on the first a long stab wound on the scalp. fege shows how in the matter of provid-

of each month to pay their subscriptions

The so that bo might pay the rent of the deadman appeared to be about 40 years ing local educational facilities the Gov- club room. Witness only worked in the of age. The deceased has not yet been ernment here has lagged behind public club for pae month and then left, as his identified. The second man had two stab requirements. The public is only too wages bad not been paid. rendy to subscribe to any scheme of educh several times and Mr. Lindsell exclaim-scalp, from which blood was blowing pro. Witnesa contradicted his statement wounds in the back and another on the tional advancement that is put forward,ed: "You are telling lies all the time, fusely. He was immediately removed to and merely the lead of the Government you miserable scoundrel." is awaited. Judging by the large subtold him that he bad received" 85 ns Inspector Kent stated that witness had

the Government Civil Hospital, and is not expected to live. scriptions which have already come in there will be no difficulty in raising the Continuing, witness stated that he had two million dollars which the people of been a member of the society previous to Malaya have to provide before the Gov-fendant paid the rent of the clubroom being engaged as coolic. The frat de-

ernment contribute *. like

when the society was started. There were. Wealthy members of the community have seventy members of the society and they were all caddies. Some of them used the given in their thousands, and the smaller club s boarding-house; in fact it was subscriptions will come in just as readily. boarding-house for caddies, and the Sir Arthur Young expressed the hope abription was 40 cents a month. "that the college would in due time lead

The second defendant stated that there to a university for Malaya. While every were forty members who were not caddies, body shares this hope the probability

Inspector Kent stated that in Septem- necessarily lies well in the future. Meen-ber 18th at 9 p.m., by virtue of an arms while the immediate necessity is to make warrant, he went to the third floor of Focal education such as will lead No, 50, Tai Yung Street, and found four to what will be provided at the persone there. He searched the premises

no use

having college it and in a drawer found three Chinese

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amount.

wages.

By schools

do nos fit their ste documente and a Banitary Board notice.

dents to go to it. higher branches of learning the Hong- ant's room.

With regard to the There was a sign board in the account kong University must for some time remodation on the floor for six persona. There was sleeping accom main the centre to which the most ambiti- There was a quantity of furniture in the qus youth of the country will turn."

place, which was illuminated by twelve electric bulbs.

The first defendant denied managing HONGKONG "TRAMWAY CO., LTD.

the society or even being a member of it. The second defendant stated that he The approximate statement of trajtollected subscriptions on behalf of the receipta for the week ending October ilthclub, but did not administer say cathe is na follows:--

with a knife. He wished to call witnesses to prove this

Mr. Lindsell discharged the first de- fendant as there was no evidence against bim.

Beoclpte

for

This Year Lab Your

„Aggregate roosipta

Wook for 4 weeks, $15,850 004208

14,244

1,655

508,340

38,468,

The case against the second defendant was remanded.

outrages are due to a coolie feud or are The Policy do not know whether these Trind Society affair.

SNATCHING CASES.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese was charged with snatching a gold bangle from a child's wrist,

inspector Davitt stated that an aman was carrying the child along Possession Street when defendant committed the offence. He was seen by a constable and arrested.

Mr. Smith sentenced defendant to three months' hard labour, ten strokes of the birch, and four hours' stocks,

A Chinese was charged with matching

a purse.

Complainant stated that he wits one of a crowd of Chinese gazing at a dead body lying in Queen'r-Road," "When he felt somebody feeling his pockets. turned round and saw defendant éxtract ing a pure .....

He

lying on the ground and be picked it up. Defendant said that the purse was Defendant, who had two previous con- victions against him, was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour and tea strokes of the birth.

Mr. Lindsell remanded the case "for a week, as the injured woman is in hospital.

A young girl was knocked down by ». motor-car in Queen's Road on Sunday and was seriously injured.

The master of a licensed fishing junk has reported that one of bis fokin fell

ing a sail. Another foki tried to save the over-board and was drowned while lower-

man but without success. The body ha not been recovered.

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A Chinese woman, aged: 29 years, attempted to commit suicide on Monday night by eating a quantity of hair gum. She was removed to hospital. The reason for the rash act is said to be that bor. lover refused to support ber any longer.

Saturday night over

Two unemployed firemen quarrelled on

matter... Words led to blows, and ons man sdine financial

attacked the other with a dagger," inflict- ing a wound in his back. Police-whistles were blown and the assailant disappear- ed. The injured man was removed to the Government Civil Hospital,

This girl is character and has been before the Magis- rather notorious

trate on severs) occasions," said Inspector- Gerrard when charging a defendant at The girl had been fined on two previous the Magistracy, yesterday, with hawking. occasions for similar offences. guol so often, the girl replied: "It is When asked whether she liked going to not that I like to go to Bas I am unable to pay the

but because fined another $26, with the alternative of She was four weeks' hard labour."

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