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The marriage took place very | $11,700,000 OFFERED FOR! quietly at St. John's Cathedral on HONG KONG LOAN. Saturday of Mr. Harold Marshall, of the Shanghai Municipal Council, Entries cice today, of noon, for Land Miss Hughes. The Rev. H. the 7th Extra Race Meeting of the Copley Moylo ociated.. Hong Kong Jockey Club, to be hell jer on Saturday, November 5th.
At St. Margaret's Church on Saturday the wedding took place of Mr. C. Quingam and Miss A. Mahar. The Rev. Fr. Augustine officiated..
Mr. J. Hall of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, who is staying with his wife at the Ladies' Golf Club, Fanling, has reported to the police that on Saturday evening clothing worth $216 was stolen from their room at the Club-house.".
Invitations have been issued by long and eight and a half inches the President and Committee of the maximum circumference is report-Ex-Active Service Men's Association ed to have been caught by villagers (1014-1918) on the occasion of the ia-Taipo. It weighed 30 eatties.usual Armistice Day Dinner of the Association, to be held at Volunteer Headquarters on Friday, November 11th, at 8 p.m.
A snake twelve and a half feet
tons.
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending October 8th, nmounted, to-98;535 tons, and the The Hong Kong Interport Golf anles during the period to 1,424 | team, and also the Nomads team, returned here. yesterday by the M.S. Empress of Russia. Among A Chinese merchant living in passengers disembarking here, in Room No. 14, Great Eastern Hotel,cluding members of the teams men- bas reported to the police that some tioned were: Messrs. H. J. Arm- time between 1 and 2 p... strong, T. G. Bennett, A. R. Cox,
2600, in banknotes.
on Sunday, during his absence, F. J. de Rome, C. W. Edmunds, A. someone entered the room and C. Howell, A. W. Hay Edie, T breaking the lack of a suitcase stole Heyting, J. W. King, L. M. S. Lloyd, J. E. L. MacKay, A. E. Pritchard, C. C. Stark, J. C. M. A Chinese who snatched a gold Smith, H. R. Sturt, G. W. Sewell, bangle valued at $90 from the wrist. W. Tait, Lieut. R. S. D. of a 12-month-old baby, while she Armour, Lieut. Comdr, W, D. was being carried off the s.. Brown, Capt. H. F. Bloxham, Talamba by her father on Friday, Capt. Ian Erskine, Lieut. J. W. M. was sentenced to six months' bard Healing, Lieut. A. Keene, Lieut. labour, and 20 strokes with the J. R. A. Kealey and Lieut. E. F. birch, by Mr. W. Schofield at the Wright Kowloon Magistracy" yestesday morning.
Mr. R. E. Lindsell had 20 Chinese gamblers before him at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning. Fourteen were arrested during a police raid at No. 8, Star Street, Wanchal, where a game of paiku
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ON THE "PRESIDENT
TAFT."
SOME OF THE PASSENGERS.
PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT.
FOR SMALL INVESTORS,"
A STORM IN A TEACUP.
THIRSTY RICKSHA COOLIES.
THE PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM.
UPHELD...:
*The amount offered for the first instalment of $3,000,000 of the
Whether certain goods were de- Hong Kong Government Loan was, livered to the defendant firm or not in round figures $11,700,000," said was the issue in a case which came Mr.. Mel. Messer to our representa before the Puisne, Judge (Mr. tive when interviewed at the Trea-Jattice J. R. Wood) at the Sum- sury yesterday,
mary Court yesterday afternoon.
The Wing Mow firm claimed $111.54 from the King On Wo firm, who are ricksha farmers at Kowloon.
The small investors have come forward..extraordinarily well, and," he added, with a smile, the issue will be allotted on a sliding scale the more you want, the less, pro- | Mr_C__A_S. Russ was for plain- portionately you get. We shall get tiff, and Mr. L. D. Turner appeared it out as quickly as possible, and for defendants. the bonds will be printed as soon as
The story of plaintiffs was that we know how many are needed. the goods, tea-leaves, were delivers We shall not be asking for theed at various dates up to May, 1925, rest of the loan yet awhile. Not, and that the manager of the de- in fact, until we need the money."
fendant firm ordered them. As cus- tomary in such cases, transport was COMING TO HONG KONG. by junk, and the junk-master chop- to the ped he plaintiff firm's book effect that he had received the PASSENGERS DUE ON THE goods, which were then shipped to
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·LOCAL RESIDENTS.
Kowloon and handed to coolies of the defendant firm.
Plaintiff called on defendants and requested the manager to pay, and The P." O. ss. Mongolia is due | had been told they would pay later here this week from Home vis when they had some money, ports, and among passengers an nounced in the advanced list are tiff said that goods supplied usually
In answer to Mr. Turner, plain
number of local residents return-mainted to about $50 per month, ning from holiday ak passengers included :-'
Home single consigaments averaging be-
tween $10 and 85.
Mr. Turner: Do you supply mažy firms of ricksha farmers with such large supplies of tea-leaves per month -Plaintiff: No.
Mr. Turner: They must have
Mr. J. E. Anderson, Mrs. Ander- son, Miss Anderson, Mr. W: Adam son, Mr. Allen, Mrs. D. Booker, Mr. F. S. Bourke, Mr. W. T Cromby," Mr. N. Fitzmaurice. Rev. H. W. Gallagher, Mr. H. J. Hodg. kiss, Mrs. Harlen, Mss. Harlen, Mr. F. R. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Rev. been very thirsty people -Plain- P. J. Joy, Mrs. C. D. Lambert, tiff: Yes they consume a lot of Mr. W. Lawson, Mrs. Lawson, Miss te Lawson, Mias J. F. Mackenzie, Mrs. McCoy, Miss L. 0. Melville, Mies Mr. Turner: Cannot you find Nevill May, Mr. J. S. McEachran, some explaination for His Lordship Mrs. McEachran, Rev. D. Mae Donald, Mrs. D. M. Richarda, Mr.
as to this apparent thirst?-Plain- J. Stewart, Mrs. Stewart, Mr. J. tiff: They have to supply ricksha W. Stoneham, Mrs. N. Sutton, Mr. cooliea with tea. J Sloan, Mr. Sloan, Master J.
Mr. Turner: Have you ever heard General Halsted" Dorey a brig. Sloan, Master C. Sloan, Mrs. general of the US Army who 11 Summers, Mr. F. 8. Soutar, Mrs of a firm called the Tung Tai, carry- leaving the Philippine Islands for Soutar, Mr. R. D. Steen, Miss E. ing on business in the same pre- the States. He was on, the staff of P. Stewart Miss D. F. Stanton, mises as the defendant firm?-Plain-...
M. Brough
The President Taft" arrived here! from Manila on Sunday, and leaves at 7 a.m. to-day for San Francisco and Los Angeles, vid ports.
Among passengers on the liner when she arrived were the follow ing
the late General Wood, Mrs. Dorty! Wormack, too.. Womack, tiff: No.
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two Chinese recently returned from him; Mr. F. M. Caldwell, wife of Mrs. Weld.. Mexico figured as complainant and the "commanding officer of Fort {
Milla, Corregidor, who are re- defendant, was concluded in Major turning to the States in ad- mentioned have
A DAYLIGHT ROBBERY, She substantialC. Willson's Court at the Central vance of General Caldwell. 20
yesterday morning, her
was joined in Hong Kong" by existence, are in truth everything! Magistracy
Bon and his wife; Mr. EUROPEAN LADY ATTACKED. and all in all."
when defendant was sentenced to Geo M. Brown, past owner of the The question ie which of these taining 8180 by falsely represent the states where he plans to live in two months hard labour. for ob- N. & B. Garage of Manila who is on a pleasure trip to Honolulu and
PEAK ROAD INCIDENT. two contrary tendencies in Chinning that he was able to secure a retirement. Mr. M. Caroly is going to prevail? The one is on the complainant's passport Ar the fifth annual meeting of the the economic exploitation of money from the South American Consul. National
Christian Council at and nuen by the militarists for Shanghai the present position, material gains and the other is the Owing to the Inrge amount of difficulties and aspirations of the consciousness of the Brotherhood of work which must be devoted to the
Christian message the Rev. Pio
Mrs. M. J."Cazanaugh and Miss Patricia Cavanaugh, Mr. Cave naugh is connected with the L.B.C: of Manila and is returning to the states on home leave; Mr. W. A Lafin, of the Ford Motor Company of Yokohama, is returning home
AN INCORRIGIBLE,
STEALS FAN FROM R.A.F. STORES.
Mr. Turner went, on to explain that at the time in question there was a tea-house firm carrying on business in the same premises as the defendanta.
Mr. Turner You are sure you did not deliver these goods to the Tung Tai and debit them to the Kunz On Vol-Plaintiff replied that he knew the manager of the Kung On Wo and that he was the man withwhom he dealt and who had ordered the goods.
Highwaymen are again active, in the lonely bill districts, and a European lady on Sunday after noon was assaulted by a brutal
Mr. Turner: Why is it you have Chinese of the coolie clas
From a report made by Mrs: .left it for two years before taking
May Road level, zhe heard footsteps Mr. Turner: Have you been in. behind her. On looking round she
saw that the was being followed. formed that defendant's manager The man closed with her and seized | went to your solicitors, after he had her by the threat. Mrs. Sanger received a letter asking for pay- gave a shout and was knocked
Chinese Christian Church are being man and that acceptance of duty Garden fete on November 12th, it after a business and pleasure trip Sanger to the Police, it appeared any steps about getting this money? Small HOUSE or Large FLAT closely studied. In discussing the towards his fellows which may has been decided not to hold any of the Islands; Mr. E M. Millett, that she was walking down the Peak-Plaintiff replied that repeated normally be expected of a civilized Community Singing nights until Johnson Motor Company: Mr. Carl Road on her way to tin with a applications had been made for the Far East representative of the in Hong Kong, Furnished or Un- Inro shed Apply Box 5485, c/o Hon KANG LING, of Peking, gave his and educated being. It the Rev. after the above, we are informed by Hess, of Manila,
the joint hon: secretaries of the St. broker, etc., is on a business and slope, just above the houses on the made that the sum would be paid.. a real etate friend. When she came to the steep payment and promises had been Kong Daily Pros
own experience of Christianity as PAS KWANG LING and other pro- Peter's Church Young Men's Club.pleasure trip to the States.
a-lifepa-force, which enabled one minent Chinese Christians could. The lecture on The Spirit of to pass peacefully through fortune instil this doctrine of Christianity American" which would have been and misfortune, to withstands adhering to principles without given yesterday had had to be ean- into the hearts of celled owing to the sudden illness templation and to adhere to prin-compromise ciples without compromise," and some of China's politicians then of the lecturer, Mr. J. D. Bush. - LADI CONVAS. the delegates of the Conference there would be soine hope of a WSER for European Priating made it plain that what they hoped united Kuomintang with a sound
A returned emigrant who is on Office. Good Prospects. Apply stating to gain from the meeting was a national and spiritual basis working Previous Experience to Br No. 287, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press. [232-vital, epiritual experience which for the good of all men and not
would make for Christian unity and for the benefit of a few.
o cuable Chinese Christians to take their place as factors in the social and political life of the people.
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down, dropping her handbag at the ment, saying that the claim did not same time. The footpad picked up apply to his firmu, and left the letter. the bng and ran away down the with them I know nothing about embankment.
Although Mrs. Sanger had pass
A Chinese who had been in gaol three times before, was arrested on Saturday morning with a tell-tale ed two finerant have's just us electric fan in his possession. The fole, her cries for help brought no detective, who made the arrest, assistance. She went on to her. asked where the fau came from destination and at once telephoned got it from the R.A.F. stores at whereupon the thief said that he her report to the Police. Kowloon City.
The bag contained 810 in cash, visit to test has entered the articles. The total loss sustained A the stores Peak tram ticket and other premises by breaking a window
Was $50. pane. In view of his "record his months' hard labour. Worship sentenced him to six
WHO IS THE THIEF?
ARRESTED MAN FIGHTS
WITH HAMMER.
the way back to his native village in Hengshan, after a sojourn of ten years in South Africa, was taken into custody on Sunday while It has been something of a sur boarding the Paul Beau to go up price to many people to learn that river. He was charged with being in spite of and, in fact, partly be in possession of two airguns, for cause of the anti-Christian pro- which a local permit was not ob paganda, the Christian Church in tained, and on appearance before To, men who look entirely to China has actually gained strength. Major C. Willson at the Central It was General Suers who said Police Court yesterday morning, "We need a change of heart in the was fined 850. The airguns were peoples of the World. To educate returned to the defendant, subject
WEATHER REPORT. shared by all races in co-operation, all the peoples of the world, regard to the possession of the proper appears wild and impossible. They less of race and colour, in a new,
Yesterday's weather report, fore. talk of the right of zelf interest to spirit is a task of tremendous
east and remarks issued by the A farewell dinner and social is Royal Observatory at 5.30 p.m. dominate life and of the "gätter magnitude and can only be achieved bing held by the 10th Field Am. States ing prize" for the man with the by an all-embracing world-wide bulance At the Diocesan Boya The anti-cyclone over Ching is un-pany, fought his captor with a ham- sharp sword," but as the great force centred in the minds and School, on Thursday. Officers of
changed.
Moderate monsoon may be x EDMUND BURKE said at a critical hearts of each individual. If the N.C.O.'s, and men have already pected along the B.E. coast of China point in Britain's History, such men Chinese Christian Church, now that been transferred to The Military and over the N. China Sea
The typhoon is about 500 miles vulgar and mechanical politicians it is gaining ground, sets itself Hospital, Bowen Road, and "Y" E.B.E. of Manila, moving west
who think that nothing definitely to help in this work, and General Hospital, Kowloon, and ward.
Local forecast-N.E. winds, exists but what is gross and will adhere to "principles without only the "A" Reservists are left moderate, fine. "
far from being compromise!
at the School. Outside catering bas been engaged) and Beyeral well- qualified to be directors of the of the opposition, it may yet become known local artistes are expected to great movement of empire, are a great influence in the country's appear at the "Social." The not fit to turn a wheel in the regeneration. If more people prac-"Antidote's" under the direction machine. But to men truly initiated tised what the Rev. PAO Rwand of Mr. Weston, are supplying the and rightly taught, these ruling and LING preaches so eloquently a instrumental musical side of the master principles, which in the solution would soon be found for able evening is expected. The "A
programme and altogether an enjoy- opinion of such men as I hare most of China's present difficulties. Beservists shortly leave for Home.
material
whatever the nature
The Typhoon.
servatory states:
A telegram from the Manila Ob MANILA, October 24th. :' 11a.m. and 120 Lat, N., almost stationary. Typhoon in about 132° Long. E.
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After further evidence had been
submitted for plaintiffs case, dir.
Turner submitted that there was no case for him to answer, as there had been no proot of delivery hav ing been made.
for payment and applications made Mr. Russ replied that billa sent
for same had not been disputed..
Mr. Turker rejoined that the junk-master had stated that he would hand goods to anyone who presented an envelope from plain- tiffs which he would return to them as proof of delivery. But this was not proof that the defendants re- ceived the goods.
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His Lordship decid:d there wag a ense to answer.
A Chinese who was arrested at the junction of Canton and Peking Defendant firm's manager Was Roads, Kowloon, for pilfering wood called, and denied receiving any from the Kowloon, Godown Com- consignments of tea-leaves from plaintiffs. He said the Tung Tai mer inflicting two ecalp wounds ten-house business was carried- on which had to be treated at the in the ground floor of the sam hospital
premises as his firm, and alleged This truculent fellow was charged that the goods must have been de- at the Kowloon Magistracy, yester livered to them. He did not know day morning when he told the claintiff, had not ordered ten from Magistrate (Mr. W. Schofield) that him, and his firm had never car- he was not the thief. He went to ried on a ten-house business and... the premises to call on a friend did not require any large quantities and while he was there, a hue afid [of tea. cry was raised about someone When he was applied to by plain- stealing wood. A struggle ensued tiff for payment he told him that and the thief get clean away. He he was not responsible for his was then arrested instead of the younger brother's biller culprit.
After both solicitors had address: remand for the Police and the entered judgment for plaintiffs, re- The Magistrate ordered a 48 hours ed his Lordship, Mr. Justice. Wood
marking that he considered the evi. dence of plaintiff was sufficient to establish delivery of the goods.
A message at 3 p.m. states:- alleged thief to produce evidence Typhoon East of Southern Luzon, in support of their respective moving W. or W.N.W.
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