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COURT MARTIAL

BAND SERGEANT BEFORE THE COURT

At a distret Court Mastial half yester of day Murray Barracks. Banil Sergeant A. G. Jones was chargedi with daving and received from the Band President abeques

all the Cabinet Minister Ministerie and leading ditary police officers, assembled in the Great Hall of the Palace, President Taso Kur delivered an address of which the follow

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to the value of 88c72, (which it was his duty to cash at the Chartered Bank) and applying $50.08 to his own, use with insent to defend

The Court was presided over by Major ES Halford and the other two members were Capt W. J. O'Brien, M.C., and Lieut. J. W. Oreott, Capt. W. A Hauney. A.F.C. prosecuted.

THE CAPTURE OF VAICHOW. VICTORY FOR DR SUN'S FORCES AT LAST The capture of Walchowthe hend- quarters of General Chan Chung Ming

at last teinitely announced. It has been prematurely announced on two or

are occas ans, ducing the past six months, but now the news is authentic. The erty has been besciged for many months but it has required the greatest efore of theg

to capture it Bol withstanding that mouths age the popula tion was reported to be practiently starving.

The following account is given in the Cantos Daily Fee:

Having been a military man all my life, I have had no experience in the civil branch of administration. Now that I am obliged to assume the responsibility of leadership in the affairs of the Repub lic and of labouring for the national wel- Giving evidence, Bandmaster H. G. Walchow was captured by the Constitue fare, solemnly entrusted to me by the Hemsley said that on the morning of tidualist Forces yesterday morning (Thur people, I cannot but tremble when I September 2;th the accused asked him to day October 18th). Official reports have reffect on the weightiness of that respon look at the bank accounts. Accursed told been received by the General Headquarters sibility. It is boxever, fortunate that him that he was about $100 ont and he from the front, confirming the capture. the fundamental law of China has been had spent the money. Witness examined Upon receipt of this news, the different completed just at the time when I take the accounts and noticed signature for Government office and mais public organ up office, and that a definite path bas certain amounts and a number of recizations celebrated the victory last night. thus been laid out for the conduct of eipts. Witness asked accused to explain with enthusiastic firing of crackers, as state affairs All the previous Presidents the receipts and accused replied, "I hate everybody is glad that the capture of of the Republic of China have been dis- faked them Accused, was placed under Wrichow means the termination of the tinguished citizens but they have been arrest. Later, witness discovered that East River campaign any motor cam

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because of the absence of a national con- stitution which otherwise would have guided their administration. In that re- spect I feel I am more fortunate than my predecessors

SECRET OF SUCCESSFUL GOVERNMENT.

The secret of successful government is the utilization of talented men. The nurturing of latents depends upon educk tion, but in recent years, on account of fanncial stringency, the institutions of learning in this country have been on the

xuspension! This situation") verge of having an adverse effect upon the future of our young men, and might ultimately undermine the foundations of the nation The most urgent attention should there fore be paid to the maintenance and development of educational institutions

of the cheque book.

hand-bill announcing the capture of the long-besieged city,

According to a telegram received by

the front, nt General Liu Chen-wan from his subor-

The Band President (Capt GEM Skinner) said on September 1st he give

tha accused two Chartered Bank cheques

against the official Band Fundinate office one drawn was for $1283 and the other, against the enemy commanders, and sildiers at Wai-

much chow were String Band Fund, was for 841,80. Thoaž

the shortage of food and munitions, cheques were to pay certain bills against their communications with Swatow

Kincs those funds. On September 5th accused brought witness the receipts for the whole

wero totally cut off by the cap

of those bills. On September ith Band-ture of Hoyren by General Esu Sutg chi's troops some time ago. After their master Hemsley reported to witness that certain receipts were incorrect. Witness defeat by the Yunnanese Forex on the examined the receipts and this appeared 15th inst, when some 2,000 of them made an attempt to break through Pingshan to be so

and escape, disturbans were then rife within the enemy's camp.

Mr. W. Anderson, of the Anderson Music Co.. Mr. A, S. Abbott, of Mesers Kelly & Walsh, and two Chinese each gave evidence to the effect that their bills had not been paid, and the receipts produced did not bear the signature of therr respective firms.

Cross-examined by accused, all the wil nesses told the Court that the receipts or to resemblance to those issued by their respective ma

The defence put up by accused was that as the receipts did not in any way resem

official receipts there was no intent

Upon finance hinges the whole fabric of government. A sound financial, policy consists in the elimination of usoles ex- penditures and the opening up of new sources of revenue. It is generally agreed that the development of industries will lead to the increase of our financial r sources, but, the country appears to be getting more impoverished every day be rause the plans for definitely limiting the size of the national army and thereby, curtailing wastelni expenditures have re mained in the stage of discussion and havstence will be promulgated in due course.

Accared's history sheet, which was not yet been put into execution Finan

read, gave bis nge as 30, and his service cial retrenchment should, therefore, roma

an dating back to 1907. before any endeavour to increase the revenue. If military and other exponses are reduced and if funds now used for

to defraud.

The accused was found guilty and seu

ANOTHER SERGEANT IN TROUBLE

MESS FUNDS TO HIS OWN USE

SPORT

TOOGBAEL:

The following matches have been, are rangilor.today

HONGKONG LEAGUE.

Division - 1.

Kick off at 4-45 p.m.

Hongkong Cash B. EGA CA

ground. Referee: Mr. Weight." King's Regt. HM.S. Dionetde, „Soo- uppoo. A ground. Referee's Mr. Spencer HMS. Tamar, e. Kowloon Navy A ground. Referees Mr TIE

· desley.

"Division II.

Kicks off at 3.45 m. sharp. Club de Recreio Tamar, Reaserves, Kowloon F.C. ground. Referee: Mr. Fart

University v. South China A Navy

ground. Referee: Mr. Smith..

Sookunpoo B ground. Referre R.GA Reserves. South China. "B"

Mr. Fairburn

King Reservar. St. Josepa's, 2004

Referee kunpoo ground Mr. Hagen

Diomede Reserves Sacred Heart

Navy A ground. Referre Mr. Lavender.

Filipino Club, Kowloon Reserves,. St. Josoph's ground. Referee: Me Greer

H.K. Club Reserves v. HAS Bluebell, HK Ch ground: Referget. Mr. Bailey

The Shanghai FA have invited the Hongkong F.A: to send a soccer team to Shanghai during the Chinese New Year.

H.K.FC T RGA

The following will represents the Club on Saturday in their lat, division League. match with the EU.A. on the Club ground (kick-off at 4:30 pm.) —. Seeing that the time was opporne Wilson: H. G. Howard and W. Gerrard; empture that long-besieged clay, a bomb G de Man, J. Stewart and G. Augus; R. was set to undermine the city wall and Bell, A. 8. Forsyth C E Bishop, J Watson and S. D. Begg Reserves: A general attack was started by the Allied Minit and J. Meßride, Constitutonalist Forees on Wednesday, thus causing the collapse of Walchow for HFC. RES HALS, “BLUEBELL” the first time since it was founded.

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The following will represent the Club Reserves today in their 2nd division League match with H. Bluebell on the Club ground (kick off at 3.15 p.) R. Hutchison (capt.): H. T. Buxton and SH Garrou: A. Ferguson, T. A. Barclay and AF Paul V. Ramsay, J

Gardner, D. Purvis, E. Railton and R. Williamson. Reserve: V. Summers.

The Western Punitive Army, commanded by General Liu Chen-wan, attacked the southern gate of Walchu. The attack was started on Wednesday evening and was going on terribly, resulting in many casualties on both sides. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Division of the Western Punitie Army, participated in the attack, nad Tam Chin, Wai Koon-ying and Yin Shin- KOWLOON FC. ». HMS, “TAMAR.”

re personally directed by Generals

fung. It continued until early Thursday,

The following ten has been selected morning, when

a portion of the southern

to represent Kowloon F.C. in their gate was destroyed by unceasing bombarst division League: engagement today ment, through which the Constitutionalist on the Navy A ground (kick-off, 4.45 soldiers triumphantly marched into the pan.) Hill Wheeler and Knight

Leopard, McKelvio and Duncan Clemo, Cooke, Mason, Pasco and Muir, Reserve:

unproductive purposes are turned into ALLEGED TO HAVE APPLIED CERTAIN City. useful channels, the condition of the nation al treasury is bound to improve and pro bably this will be the best means of ro habilitating Seance.

LACK OF CO-OPERATION.

Mr. FL. C. Macnamara appeared at the Court Martial yesterday to defend Ser geant Lesile Orton Stanton, of the King's

Of late, lack of co-operation among Regh, who was charged with having re- the leaders has been the main cause for ceived from the President of the whist the country penplaing dunsited. The drive fund (Sergeants Mens) the sum of differener of political view-points and the $60 and having falsified the receipts of conflict of old and new ideas have driven the Sincere Company applying $9 to his men of talent to dissipate their energies own use.

Lieut. C. P. Moore, M.C., prosecuted in internal strife, from which the nation has greatly suffered. I am deeply grieved to and the defence was conducted by Mr. observe this state of affairs. As the H. C. Macnamara. country belongs to the whole people the Capt. W. A.Hannay, A.F.C., Adjutant, principles of government must be sought said on October 4th ILS.M. Ewing in the hearts of all citizens. Viens may brought him some receipts from Sin differ, but all minds should work for the cere's. Witness examined them and they welfare of the nation in unison. All those appeared to have been altered. Witness who are thus Isbeniring for the lasting noticed soum Chiese writing on the re- good of their countrymen" should be given ceipts. He sent for the Chinese regi

mental An opportunity for public service without

contractor and asked him what discrimination. I therefore, hope to unify the writing meant. He mentioned a the country by bringing together various figure which did not agree with the figure talents for close co-operation, and I far in English Witness gave R.S.M. Exing ther hope that the whole nation will give full support to the

PIRACY IN KWANGTUNG.

EFFECT ON PASSAGE RATES.

When they lost the southern gate, the Spary enemy troops rushed through the northern gate, and agum were defeated by KOWLOON.C.. FILIPINO CLUB, the Constitutionalist Forces there. By this time, the City had already been in the hands of the Constitutionalist Forces Dr. Sun Yat-sen upon learning of the capture of Waichow immediately despat cher a telegram to ble men there con gratulating them for their value and prowess.

SHANGHAI TRADE.

Mossra. Ilbert & Co. of Shanghai in thoir Piece Goods Market Report dated October 12th my s

Our market generally, continues healthy with a good undertone, a fair volume of bus news having been put through in all classes of goods. The shortage of blacks is now being felt and pricey for these tag ther with the better qualities of tafetta,popting have shown a strengthen ng tendency Whites generally are firm and some business is reported in the heavier Greys for the Northern ports. Prices at the auctions were steady to Erm and bidding generally was brisk.

Telegraphic advices from Manchester an order to go down to the Sincere Conf-report a frm market and little business pany and verify the receipts with their on an indent bass has been brought to

hook. ledgers. He brought back carbon copies

In this 2nd division mates on St Joseph's ground on Saturday at 3.30, Kosloon FC will be represented by Beach, Morton and Urquhart A W Brown, Randle and Taylor Hast, Ross, W. H. Brown, Young and Goodman

· Reserves Summery and Pile.

CRICKET.

HEF.C. LE.C.

In this match, to be played to-day at the H.K.C.C. ground, the following will represent the Indians A. el Arculli capt.) & H Lenail, A. R. Rumjan SD. Ismail, A. H. Madar, O. email, S. Curreem, H. Rumjahn, A Ismail, N BKitchell and FM Arculli

KCCA HK.CC.

At Kowloon at 2.15 p.m. to-day the following will represent Kowloon :--J. P Robinson feapt.) S. Jex, B. Petheram, A. W. Ramsay, E. Phillipson, B. Earn C. Fletcher, W. Hyde, R Pestong, L. A R. Duncan, C. P. James."

1.E.O.. R.E.

of the receipts. Witness compared therr with the receipts and found they did not agree RS,M, Ewing told witness that Bergt Major Reardon said on Septem- ber 11th he was president of a whist accused had paid the bills. Witness Gak drive. He gave accused $50 to buy. The following will represent the Tatian ed accused if he had paid the amounts prizes. The following morning accused Recreation Club la their second division shown on the receipts. He said he had. gave witness a slip of paper with an league match against the Royal Engineers We take the following from the Canton Witness then showed him the carbon amount of 851.25 on it, also the receipts on the former's ground to-day com

corresponding On October 2nd the mencing a

at 2.15 p.m. D. Humjaha Doily. News ---

copies and asked him if he could explain R 8.M. called for the accounts, which (captain), A HM Samy Sirdar Khan COME A Motsdeen, A Kitchell, I. Hassan the difference. Accused vaid he could witness rendered.

Mr. Macnamara Did you ever pay J. S. Adiber, Y. A Wahi O. Rumaha not, and witness ordered his arrcat

Sergt. Stanton the 1.25 which he stated P Madar, and A. A Fatty dad to be duo to him on the account --Never-."

An ancistant from the Sudcare Company identified the receipts and copies and

Cliving evidence, R.5.M. Ewing said he, Peceived the statement and receipts of a whist drive held the previous month from

Until the pirates began to be active in the various rivers in Kwangtung many peonly used to travel to Shuntak in silk cargo boats because it was cheaper, Bat now due to precautionary incasures (.§.M. Reardon, who was president of | gave evidence regarding the difference in taken by the sik mere no one is the whist drive committee. On examine the amounts in English and Chinese. ~ allowed to he has a

firm in the

LAWN TENNIS:

in their bootgi unless ing the receipts, several of them appear Mr. Macnamara put it to the witnessTEN TIMES CHAMPION OF THE

ed to have been altered. On the morn- that it would be possible for a dishonest CHINESE RECREATION CLUB, one of the silk houses ing of October 3rd witness went to Sin- cashier or salemman to alter the figures, raatng from a respectable, cert's and made enquiries. Witness was Witness explained that the bills were funt,

told that the amounts paid for the anti- | cheeked by another sleman, t In this way characters are prevented from being in their vessel Although travelling to Shunt under this mode used to be rather cheap it has becom pensly a-days, for these Boats are charging more than double the former

Ny Bae Kwong bad just won the law cles as shown on the receipts in English. Mr. Macnamara: Suppose there were tennis championship of the Chipete Re figures did not agree with the amounts two dishonest salement pla Waereation Chub for the tenth year in succes shown in Chinese characters. "On the Witness skid it would have been - sion truly remarkable performance He has now won thyes.; Championship morning of October 4th witness reported possible for an honest man the matter to Capt, Handay y Witness After Mr. Macnamara had made an cups outright in this competition, 2 On subsequently went to Sincere's, and got address on secused's behalf, the Court this occasion he met in the challenge the carbon copies

of delivered in finding of not guilty," and round Mr. Thomas Lay, who

accused was discharged.

match for our Colony Bingos champion (Continued at, foot of west column.)