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SUMMARY, COURT.

GOODS SOLD AN

DELIVERED.

In the Summary Court yester

THE SUNNING" PIRACY,

THE LAST TWO OF THE SUSPECTS IN COURT.

day, before the acting Paiste PLEA OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY. Judge, Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, the

NAVAL PARADE

CANCELLED.

THROUGH INCLEMENCY OF

?THE WEATHER

A MARCH THIS MORNING.

Chee Lee Company, merchants, of The two alleged pirates who were There was to have been a route 140, Connaught Road West, sued wounded in connection with the march yesterday morning by a Hop Hing Cheong, building copiracy of the a Sunning on Naval detachment, but owing to the tractors, of 15, Chiu Loong Street, November 13th, while the vessel inclemency of the weather it had for $470.80, being the amount due was on a journey from Shanghai toto, be cancelled. for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Hong Kong, appeared on remand Shortly after nine o'clock over CA. S. Rusa appeared for the before Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday 1,400 blue-jacketa and Marines were plaintiffs, and the defendants were afternoon at the Central Police landed at the Naval Yard and nat represented,"

Court

Queen'a Pier to march through the Oity.

The accountant of the plaintiff. Ar gave evidence to the effect that the money was owg, and said he had applied for payment, but they bad kept on putting him off.

i

These defendants, it will be re,

called, were taken to hospital Lieut-Comdr. B. Ramsay, suffering from. wounds when the M.V.O. (H.M.S. Dange) was to whole batch of "twenty-two suspects have been in command, whilst six were landed here on November 17th, officers from each of the vessels

In reply to his Lordship, witness and were therefore, unable to take sonding detachments were also de- denied that his firm owed the detheir trial together with the 20 as-tailed for duty. fendants any money.

His Lordship gave judgment for the plaintiffs with costs.

FARMYARD THIEF.

GETS THREE MONTHS' HARD

LABOUR

cuseds, some of whom were convict ed and some discharged.

Platoons of blue-jackets were fanded from the aircraft-carrier Hermes and from the cruisers Frobisher, Delhi, Danae, Dragon

The men were in full service kit with steel helmets and web equip

ment.

Two bands were to have accom

At yesterday's bearing. Mr. T H. King (Director. of Criminal Intelligence) prosecuted. The rat and Caradoc. witness called was a tallyman on the Sunning, who said that at the time when the piracy occurred, he was in his cabin. He heard.shota fired and not long after, the second defendant approached witness and Sentenes of three months hard his fokis and asked if they had any labour was imposed by Mr. T. Wrearms. On being told that they Ainsworth, at the Kowloon Magir had not, the No. 2 defendant went tracy yesterday afternoon on the away, but returned again after a Chinese whose arrest was effected by few hours. Defendant patrolled In addition to the platoons of a plucky farmer in one the villages about for a few minutes and left blue jackets, machine and Lewis near Kowloon Tong,

them. Witness said that he saw gun sections were detailed for daty,

panied the column, namely the massed bands of the Royal Marines of the above men-of-war and a massed "volunteer band" (Le.. blue-jackets).

400

march

The defendant, together with an- the second defendant again after whilst four Geld guns-drawn by other man not in custody was he had been tied up prior to be bluejackets were to have brought seen moving about surreptitiously taken or board H.M.S. Bluebell.up the rear of the column

It is understood that a detach in the farmer's garden well after When asked if he had any ques-") mid-night on Monday. The farmer tion to put to the witness, the ment of Royal Marines, numbering went to the kitchen to investigato second defendant said that there about strong, will where he was seized by one of the

He shouted for help and his must have been a mistake. He said through the City morning.

that the witness could not possibly wile pluckily went to his assist.

have seen him, as he had never Sho was also seized and in

been to that part of the ship." the struggle received a cut in the wrist. The miscreant then took to bis heels and only after a stern chase, in which several villagere? joined, was be arrested.

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THE CATHEDRAL ORGAN. | JAPANESE MAILED FIST IN

DEDICATION SERVICE HELD

"LAST NIGHT.

At St. John's Cathedral last oven ing the reconstructed organ, of which a description has previously appeared in the Daily Press, was dedicated by the Bishop of Victoris

When Mrs White, the proprie tress of Zetland House, was su(The Right Rev. C. R. Duppuy);

The service was opened with the processional hymn "All people that on earth do dwell" which was sung unaccompanied.

His Worship: Yes, he made a stake and so id the others. I supposo

so? Passengers Cabin Ransacked. Corrobative evidence was given. by another tallyman, but said that ORGAN RECITAL.

of the armed men who had been monsed before, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, down to their cabin, he could not at the Central Magistracy, for fail To-morrow evening a resital will recognise any one of them." Heing to keep a register of visitors, be given at the Cathedral by Mr. also testified to seeing the Chief and neglecting to send weekly re F. Mason, A.R.CO., LT.C.L The Officer dragged for'ard from the turns to the Captain Superinten following is the programme:-- saloon deck. He said later he was dent of Police, a warning was 1.-Choral Prelude

ordered to go back to his cabin by sounded to all hotel keepers by the "A rose breaks into bloom"

the pirates, and at about 7 pm. bengistrate, who emphasized that Brahms. From & set of Choral Pre several armed men having a such regulations must be complied

Wit with ludes which occupied Brabms meal in the Chinese saloon.

His Worship imposed a fine of Moyle) followed... during the rammer of 1896, andness said that he had also seen "two

The choir then sang the anthem are his last compositions. The

O praize God in His Holines, one to be played this evening is or three pirates, entering the cabina 325.

(Hugh Blair).... remarkable for its quie: beauty, of the passengers, and that when -Introduction to Act III

they emerged, they carried some "Tannhauser." Wagner. money in their hands. The money

As a matter of Instrumenta was put into a leather suit-case. tion and Orchestral colouring

Wagner is supreme. Although

DEAF PRISONER GIVES HIMSELF AWAY.

The Chinesa first-class cabin boy LOOKS BLANK BUT HEARS

HIS SENTENCE,

this fine work can never be so said that at about 3.30 p.m, he was effective as on a large orchestra,

it yet remains a wonderful piece in the steerage, when he first heard. of music, which, on. a modern of the piracy. He immediately. The solemnity of the Court and organ is, at least, impressive. went up the ladder, but half way the usual monotony of uninterest

3.-Petite Fastorale..Maurice Ravel

men

MUKDEN.

SUCCESSFUL SHOW OF FORCE WHEN PROTEST FAILS.

The protests of the Japanese Consulate against the imposition of the 21 per cent surtax on goods entering the native city from the direction of the Japanese Conces- sion proving unavailing, some 60 local: Japanese took it into their When the clergy and choir had heads to see what could be accom- reached their places, the Bishop plished by a martial spirit, writes pronounced the dedicatory prayer. Following this the choir rendered .-C. Daily News. correspondent "Grant to us, from Mukden. The day before, a Barnly's anthem Lord..."

large Japanese concern,, more as a Special prayers by the Cathedral test than anything else, attempted Chaplain (The Rev. H. Copley to send some 30 cases of merchan.......

dise to one of their clients in the native city without the payment of any surtax to the collectors at the After the dedicatory service, the gate The goods were not permit following organ solos were played.

by Mr. F. Mason (the Cathedral ted: to proceed, and so were piled Organist)."Minuet," from Bere-up. on the street, with Japanese nice" (Handel), and "Allegro policemen standing guard all Maestoso," from Sonata No.4 through the night, with the thermo- (Rheinberger).

The service was concluded with meter many degress below zero.

And it Passad. the singing of "O Worship the King All-glorious Above," the Blessing, and Stainer's Sevenfold Amen up, he was ordered back-by, armed ing casca were broken yesterday at A collection was taken for the A picturesque little move- "One of the pirates told me the Central Magistracy; when the Organ Fund.

to get back or else he "would kill Selim Palmgren. me," added witness. A

beautiful atmospheric Continuing witness said that he sketch, written for the piano- forte, but effective on the organ remained in the steerage until after It abounds in modern progress. p.m. and during the time he

meat, graceful and melodions.

4-A Night in May

signs. 5-Concerto Grosso

(Preludio, Allemanda, Minuetto)

was there, he saw several armed

deaf and illiterate Chinese, who was charged with the unlawful pos session of five tacis of non-Govern- ment opium made his re-appearance before Mr. R. E. Lindsell.

It will be recalled that at a pre- men who had come down from the vious hearing of the case, Sub- Archangelo Corelli, upper deck demanding the steerage Inspector Clarke stated that the This, old-world music (A.D. passengers to hand over their valu-man was stone deaf and unable to 1700), so intensely rythmical. ables and money. Witness also read or write. has a charm entirely its own stated that, after midnight he and His Worship passed sentence of The stately Preladio soon gives place to the Allemands, a bright, many others were taken on deck by 2500 fine, or three months' bard and genial movement. A short the pirates to act as shield against Adagio, of rich harmonies, play the gun fire of the ship's officers. od on the Fall Swell, followed witness said that he could not by delicate flute-like arpeggi, leads into the graceful Minuetto, identity any one of the two defend with which the Concerto closes ants in Court

· HYMN 273,"

During the singing of which a

HELENA MAY MUSICALE.

THIS AFTERNOON'S -

PROGRAMME.

The following is the programme of the musicale to be given at the

day) afternoon:** Helens May Institute this (Thurs Song

(a)Still as the Night

(b) Star of Me"

* Mis. R. Sanger.

labour, but said that it would have Songs-

to stand in abeyance until yester- day as it was necessary that come means be found for acquainting the

Bohm.

Boger

(a) Through the Silent Night" Rachmaninoff. (b)Love went a riding "

man of the Court's sentence.

Mr. L. E. HOPKINS. "When the man was brought to Recitation,

F. Bridge.

Further evidence were heard and Court yesterday morning, he pre In Summer Time on Bredon" collection will be taken for the the case was again remanded. Organ Fund.

e-Largo, from the Symphony

"From the New World"

Anton Dvorak. This well-known movement requires no introduction, taken trom a symphony which easily maintains its popularity. It will provide an opportunity for the effective use of one or more

S.S. "LING NAM" SOLD.

داده است.

Mr. 8. 8. PERRY,

Housman.

served the same blank look that had hitherto deceived many oa Piano Solos lookers, but the bomb-shell was ex-((a) Elégio ** Rachmaninoff. ploded when the Magistrate told (b)" Witches Dança

MacDowell. the man that the show wae off?' and

Mr. A. M. BOWER-SMITH LOCAL SYNDICATE PAYS that he had better not to pretend any longer. "You did not know

(4)," Ich Liebe Dich". Grieg. that you were under observation in

(b) "In the Boat Greig

Mr. H. SARGER. the Gaol hospital. yesterday, did you? As soon as you were left Recitation The Littlest One"

$130,000.

The La Ling Nam, which has been lying idle here for months, is reported to have been sold to a alone you started talking to your next neighbour," said Mr. Lind local syndicate for 8150,000

Songs-

St. John Adcock Mr. B. 8. PERET, Piano Solo Polonaise in A Fiat"

of. the "solo stops of the re constructed organ 7.Spring Soug. Alfred Hollins. An attractive little piece, by the, gifted bind composer and -organist. pak e-Rigaudon

Lulli.

run, but it is stated that under the Prison Medical Officer, his Wor-Duet-" Decidi il mio Destin From the Collection of Airs, composed for the Band of Lous new owners her run will be between

Hong Kong and Singapore. XIVA

The vessel was formerly on the sell. Hong Kong, and South America

Upon a certificate from the

ship aid that, the sentence passed

at the frat hearing would stand.

A Chopin, | Mr. A. M. BowES-SMITE.

from Pagliacci, Puccini. Mrs. A. M. Bowes-SMITH, and -

Mr. L. E. HOPKINS.

Despite the sharp protests of the Japanese authorities, nothing could be done, whereupon the 60 Japanese mentioned marched out to the spot where the held-up goods were locat- - "- ed. What impression this gave to the collectors it is hard to say. Perhaps they thought the Japanese would put up a fight, or that dis- cretion was the part of

but,

in any case, they permitted the cargo to pass into the native city.

It is the impression of foreign observers that what the surtax col senders of the goods would be cal- lectors could not obtain from tole

lected from the receivers, and then come as the Americans say. It is expected that the Chinese horities will take the matter up with the Japanese Con- sulate, claiming interference with the work of Chinese officials, but to the average Japanese in Mukden this display of martial spirit is regarded as a good joke, although in some quarters it is considered undiplomatic cet hapha

DARKEST RUSSIA.

INDIAN'S, TERRIBLE

IMPRISONMENT

An Indian engineer, Mohamed/ "Said Kureshi; has arrived in Berlin from Russia where he spent nearly five years in prisons before being able to get into touch with the British, representative,

who secured his release. He

Solovetsk, which is on an island The worst prison was that at

in the White Sea. I do not be- liers that in the whole of the world there is such a hell. I was never tried, by the Bolshevik authorities, who had no evidence against me, I am only alive now! because I believe they dared not kill a British 'subject.

IT