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MYSTERIOUS HARBOUR „

MORDER.

STONE ATTACHED TO A BODY.,

The Police have discovered what appears. to be most baffling marder.

On December 8th: the Police at Yaumati

picked up from the harbour the decom-

-30 years.

posed body of a Chinese male, aged about Upon examination, a large piete of rope, was found tied round the neck, and to the end of it was attached a stone weighing se pounds. There were also Reversi stab wounds on the body, which has been identified as that of a hawker who was reported missing from his home on November doth

"Like" the railway murder, the present There are -case is wrapped in mystery.

as elites as to the murder or murderers, and the relatives are unable to suggest -any ruotiva for the eritne

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ALLEGED MURDERER DETAINED..

SPORT.

HOCKEY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECRMBÉR 10TH,

HONGKONG ». STAFF AND DEPTS

H.C.

WOMEN IN HONGKONG. Medical examination of men during Two interesting Enger-marks in the pro-tion of unft people and caused a rude the war revealed an alarming propor gress of civilization, especially as it affects women, are indicated in cablegrams fram awakening on the subject of wastage of The following, will represent Hongkong England appearing in Saturday's issue the new campaign of scientific spoon- humanity. Sometimes it seems that with Valley to-day, bully of 4.30 pm.-G. F.

Staff and Depta. at Happy of the Daily Prma The first woman feeding of the race; we shall leave nothing

faken ber seat in the House of Com-

to nature and the old accepted law of Haskett; M. Railton and C. C. Hick-mons: the cabled nexa says that the

the survival of the fittest. tm the other ling: W. W. Mackenzie, Rev. Martin and event caused a great stir.

bad, we hope by these means to gradual. Hodgson: R. A. Brand, F. Schnepel "I remember not many years ago one A. K. Mackenzie, A. E. Wood, B. D.

of the great anti-Saffragist argumentar undiness and disease, just as we

have already swept was Women will be wanting to get into scourges which were regarded as acts of countless Evans (capt.).

Parliament!" Lukewarm reformers God and have neatralized and overcome! would reply, "Oh, no, they will be satisfied climatic conditions. to take whand in the voting," but others, wiser, said, "Well, why not; they cannot

FOOTBALL

HONGKONG FOOTBALL LEAGUE,

A meeting of the Management Com-get in without the support of men as wittee of the above league will be he well as women votes."" at Victoria Barracks at Friday next...

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A Council meeting will follow. Ench Club is entitled to be represented by two dele

The huest information is to the effectate The principal business will be the arrangement of a charity match in aid of the Fund for Devastated France; and presentation to Mr. F. W. Wright whe has curried out the duties of Hon. Secre {tary ma nhẩy for the last few years.

RICKET.

R.G.A... WILTSHIRES.

that man has been detained by the Water, Police in connection with the mur der. This man is state to have been identified by deceased's wife as the per son who called at the house on Noven. beruth for her husband, who com panied lim. Her husband kud a geli watch and chain and took with him 8100;

The 2nd Battalion, the Wiltshire Regi for the jurpose, alle understood, of pur-1

oint, will make their seond appearance -chasing a cheap cargo of vier.

From this it would now appear that in local cricket today, a match having the nightive was rubbery, for neither the been Arranged with the RIG.A.. to be

played at the Happy Valley, comment watch nor the money lower bein. found.

ing at ..

The Regiment's first appearance at cricket was at the Hong ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY kong Club ground, when enig forced the abandonment of a match against the officers of the Garrison."

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ROBBER POSES AS PEDLAR.

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The Magistracy, yeaterday, two Chine were darge on remand, with taking part in an armed robbery in a horse in Pulling Fong

A Chinese, wohin said that she and

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The week-end has been free from any great excitement. There were a few wild rumours of special guards placed at all the banks in anticipation of wholesale These used to be a feeling amongst men robbery under arms. that "women would introduce, these certain banks had been informed that It seemed that element into Parliament and law courtsacre to be robled-rather a priceless way and that good-looking women would by an appeal to the senses, upset judgments of carrying on the profession of burglary to announce your intention beforehand Yu can always tell when amusement is slack, for you immediately find the silly season ramours gaining credence and cir- culation.

and create havoc.

I could not help remembering these fears when I noticed thas Reuter's cable gram included a description of the dress worn by the new member of the House of Commons on her first appearance in the nagebly. Judy Astor had chosen an inconspicuus and servicable costume, doubtess with the idea of not being ob- crusively feminine and yet the male mind could not disassociate a woman from her clothes

This little incident goes a long way to prove that we shall have to travel far. before we reach that stage when we shall he judged on our merits as individuals, rather than as females

The first step

During the cold spell at the beginning of the week a certain residence on the island was in the hands of painters and plasterers. One day the drawing-room, and bright in new chintzes, was vided by clouds of smoke. Fearing a big contigration and the gutting of her home, the owner searched for, the source of the trouble, and found that the elestial workmen had utilised ber basen as a shelter from the rain and, to make things more comfortable had lit fire for themselves. Being possessed sense of humour, she sent a message to athers, of the rian who were

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working in the raters, saying, Please

if you and it cold up there--come and want yourself in front of my fre in the drawing-root i don't light a fire

that direction is the principle of equal pay for equit work, which will gradually eliminate inefficiency and take the employer demand the same class of The following will represent the C.R.C

work from his female assistants as from in their League match against I.R.L on

bis male There has always been a tend Saturday on the latter's ground atency to employ women because they were hey children were on the first floor after | Causeway Bay:-Ng Sae Kwong (capt.), cheaper, and therefore, to judge their the day of the wecurrence Yew, Many Taun, Lied, Lee, H. Ching, En work more leniently than that of the male tiên ath.

she heard wil

Hew Fan, Shin Ma Ping, Choa Manmployés, but money talks and pay-sheets, front door, and then someone called Ping, Li Ying Chii, Yew Man Hon, J.,

on the new basis, will "bave far-reaching" her daugine by her name Witness' Wong and Wong Kwok Rwung.

results in anally deciding the question of sex efficiency and the most suitable for channels for the use of their respective In Parliament and in affairs of town and domestic legislation thers had children and the home, if women will be a distince advantage to women will regard their femininity as an asset, not for the purpose of blinding the male Judgment and gaining their ends

• young neghey owned, the door and

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2 travelling trader. Jutered the house with a parcel. He roid witness that he was witrusted with a letter from the country for her. Witnes said that she did not know him and asked him to go and

merter ha band who was an accountant.

The man prriided to go out and opened

abilities.

ia the roof. I'd hate to lose it!"

hear that during the coming week We shall ses" sume magnificent post- era, depicting 4 very charming and

local lady, whe pretty

has posled well-know resident artist. The posters will draw attention to the

the 19th. Already - coming Caret on batchelors and others of the male sex are offering large pams for the picture; all posters will be sold on the night of the dance which promises to be the event of the Xmas season.

CH.C.A. KOWLOONA,”

The following will represent the C.R.C. "A" against Kowloon "A" on Saturday out the former a ground-Was I Shing. (cap.). Loan Pui, Yung Hin Law, Wong Po Keling, Wei Lee Son, Cheung Wing Kui, "Ho Ving Kin, Chan Tin Sung, Tam Hab Tze, Chen Hin lerough the exercise of charm of attrac of private dances, and dinners par-

the Suor when several men rushed into na Lái Kew. the room, armed with revolvers anal

dakgers, First defendant pointed a re- volver at her and forced her into a

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FORGED NOTES."

cubicle, where he seized hold of her by the ATTEMPT TO CASH THEM AT THE

throat and demanded the key of the safe, which contained about $3,000. Anothe

MERCANTILE BANK.

An interesting story was related at the

tion, but with the object of bringing the

Invitations are out for 11 number

element of humanity and practical house-ties are being made up to ropo wifery and womanly knowledge to bear the men in and be assured of their 'as- apon matters which are distinctly of the tendance. That seems rather a nasty way. Woman's aphere.

Women have done so much public work to put it, but" men are difficult to move ed with all the splendid schemes for im of late years and been so closely associat

after dinner. One cannot really blame proving the race and the conditions di them. A fire, and-a pipe, a comfortable growth in town planning, and fines that it is difficult to many other chair and the beautiful and satisfying

say whether men. Not that it matters much, for it versation or the ideas originated with them or with knowledge that you need not make coo.. is already recognized that in all such shaking up your lately acquired nourish upset your digestion by matters the woman's experience and point of view is needed to help to carry the ment does make the prospect of a dance, schemes through to a successful conclusion.

he sole of its glamour. The women who The other anger-mark. I alluded to is Detective-Inspector Watt stated that the Annual Report of the Medical De entertain are true daughters of Eve and partment of the Board of Education, et know how to get young Adum. Feed him! defendant visited the Mercantile Bank phasising the scope of its duties and and asked the cashier to change the notes responsibilitica in several directions—not.

ably

the physical nurture of children into Hongkong currency. The cashier from childhood until the age of adoles examined them, discovered they were far-cence. series, and telephoned to the Palice.

Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the defence.

man seized the servant girl by the throat Magistracy, yesterday, when a Chinese and pressed her on to the ground: The was charged with attempting to utter “girt had several bruises and was unableforged ten-rupee notes

to swallow food up to the present day." Witness told the men that she would give up the keys on condition that they did not hurt anybody but they threatened to ki her if she made a noise. The men then took the key and were going to open the safe when a neigbour blew a palice whistle. The men then became

Mr. Gardiner, while admitting passes frightened and ran away, leaving the

sion, denied that his client was aware that parcel which one of them bad brought the notes were forged. His client was a and which contained nothing but waste steward on the Kwong Sung, and had col- paper. She recognised both the defend-lected the notes in the course of his ants as belonging to the gang of robbers:

travels.

He would bring witnesses prove his innocence.

At this stage, the bearing was adjourn

ta until to-day.

THE BOY AND THE RICE.

When charged at the Magistracy, yes terday, with being in unlawful possession of some rice, a Chinese youth stated that be purchased eight cats "worth from a who was selling the cereal in Kowloon.

WORDAN

The case was remanded till to-day.

HOW A GOLD WATCH WAS STOLEN.

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A Chinese was charged at the Magis trady, yesterday, with stealing a gold wrist-watch from a shop in Yaumati

The brief message conveys a great deal to any one who has watched the rapid growth of the movement towards the re cognition of national responsibility,..

THE SCRIBBLEI.

ADMIRAL SIR FREDERICK

TUDOR ENTERTAINED.

A PLEASING FUNCTION AT KOBE. Societies and literature have educated, already visible and tangible in all parte the Chitosers, Yokohama, by the Mayor of masses of the public and the effects are

At a dinner given on November 28th, at of the British Empire and in all the en- is an ever-growing feeling against institu- Frederick Tuaor-Tudor, till recently Com- lightened countries of the world. There Yokohama, in honour of Admiral Sur tional training for pour children, and mander-in-Chief of the British China pensions for mothers and cottage homes

gure largely in the schemes for reform Squadron, and Lady Tudor, Captain

1 is to be oped that the report of the Fisher, and Consul-General Chalmers, Board of Education will be available for

public circulation so that wozaen out Mayor Kubota said:-

and

here may have an opportunity of reading I scarcely need to say that the friend. it for themselves

ship between Great Britain and Japan The report draws attention โ

to the has been most intimate and cordial and recessity of widely extending to all has become stronger and more lasting by schools, especially continuation schools, the world war, which we fought together the teaching of mothercraft which was against the common enemy of justice and begun last year in

This humanity. many centres."

We are all'

grateful Inspector Gerrard stated that defend though boys should be taught health Work in the Indian and Chinese sexx obviously alludes to girls schools, for highly appreciate your gallant naval sat went to the shop and asked to see hygiene and a knowledge of the reapon- during the war as Commander-in-Chief of some gold watches. The shop-keepersibility that attaches to their mode of the British Asiatic Fleet, which allowed produced some, and after examining next generation, it is clear that the girl cargoes not only to the declan celly too Life and their health as applied to the our merchants to transport safely their them, defendant went away. Later on the is the main factor in the home. Upon to Europe as well. We carnestly man returned, snatched one of the ber training depends the health and well that your

present visit to Japan, Although watches, and ran out of the establish-

being of her children.

a short one, will be one of interest and I have visited schools where mother- pleasure to yourself and Lady Tudor and mont. Police whistles were blown and craft and housewifery were part of the will remain

happiest Mr. Wood sympathised with the boy the man was arrested.

curricula and have witnessed demonstra. memories of Japan. Your girls were tanght everything about the tions at Child Welfare Conferences. The Admiral #Tudor responded to and disebarged him.

Mayons Address thanking the City of general care of an infant from birth, not Yokohamur for the reception accorded the only in theory but in practise, and also British guests. Besides the distinguished some nursing, cooking and laundry scale, a large number of Yokohama busi-

well-to-do girls, after

The detective who arrested the boy said. the rice was worth sevention cents Defendant was carrying it in his rap.

Defendant burst out crying in the dock, and said the detective saw him buy the rice and then arrested him

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT BY

PARTNER.

A Chinese, partner in a well-known Chinese firm, was charged at the Magis tracy, yesterday, with attering forged receipts, emblezzling $1,550, and com mattang Jarcenies to the extent of $2,250.

MrUE H Beavis prossented: "und Mr. AA Arcalli defended

Defendant admitted the offence, stating that he had only arrived in the Colony a few days" ngʊ,

Mr. Wood sentenced defendant to one

month's hard labour.

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO, LTD.

The approximate statement of traffic ceipta for the week ending Degamber 8th

Beceipta

das na Zollowa Sim

Aggregata

rooripts @ for 45 weeks 11789

leaving

CLOTHES THIEF ARRESTED.

their men were present at the function. fashionable boarding schools; takes year's course a institutions where these facilities are provided. The pity is that there are very few of these institutions not working under Government-they are free and the waiting lists are always full A. Chinesa pleaded guilty at the Magis A course for an instructer is of three tracy, yesterday, to stealing by means of years' duration and women are hoping bambos pole a quantity of clothing put that as more instructors are released out to dry more schools will be opened or private When arrested the man offered the con- schools

will employ specially trained stable bribe of 1 to be allowed his teachers who will give the well-to-do girls freedom.

the same advantages at Aldis poorer Mr. Hutchmon sentenced defendant to

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