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11ONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 1911.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

We have received from Mossre. Meo Cheung a set of photographs which took placo yesterday morning on the flongkong cricket ground. The photographs are well taken and will no doubt find a rendy sale.

Returned from Banishment. Mr. Hazeland committed a Chinaman to prison for one year for returning from banishment.

Assistant Warder's Theft- An lodian, assistant gaol ward- er, was charged with stealing a blanket from gaol. He was re- mandod until Saturday.

Unlawful Possession A fisherman was fined 50 dol- lars for boing in unlawful posses- sion of seven bags of coal. hailed from Yaumati.

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Body Found. The body of a Chinese male, aged about 50 yours, was found yesterday lying in Queen's Stroot. The dead man was apparently ons of the coolie class...

Unwholesome Food.

HON. MR. KESWICK LEAVES THE EAST.

To Remain in London.

Just before going to press wo learn that the Hon. I. E. Keswick of Mossrs, Jarding and Mathioschi, who was home on leave, will not return to the East again.

He will, we understand, take charge of the London branch of this company.

AQUATIC SPORTS.

KINO'S OWN YORKSHIRE

LIGHT INFANTRY.

Brilliant Day: Huge Success.

As in the high divo Private

The race was one of about 250 Mr. Gardiner in raply stated yards and was well contested there was no question of the do-) until the last twouty yards, fondant being considered morely: Gibson was rather fortunate in the introducer. An introilucor winning, gaining the first prizo was nover held liable. Such & by a touch. Douglas put up a thing was over known to occur. | splendid ruce.

The dofondant said he was going to start thỏ Wostorn Rostaurant, Consolation Race: Bombadier

Modley showed his neatness in this difficult work nud certainly deserved the honours. The other contestants by no means lacked

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Cranleigh, 1; Private Newbold, that he was to ho known an tho Wostorn Restaurant ; Tho 2; um, 3.

fact that the word "Western appeared on the pass-book and

The race was for swimmers who had not wou a race during the day. It was a very good race.

The prizes woo presented this

aftornoɑn."

A LEISURELY PLAINTIFF.

An Action Which Was Nearly Struck Out-

Chinaman Who Wanted to be Westernized.

not defendant's numo was for the sako of convenience and in order to avoid mistakes. The theory that there was a conspiracy among tho plaintiff's fökis was inco colvable,.

was larly likely that a re- spectable firm should cenio for- word mid-deliberately perjme

telf for the sum of $75..

His lordship-I must assume ovory body to be respectable." De- fendant is a ropoctablo young Before. Mr. Justico II, II, J.[nun (Laughtor), `. Gompertz, Acting Puisne Julge, After Tarth argument his in the Court of Summary Jurisdic-|Lordship entered judgment for tion this morning, tho Yes Loong the plaintiff with costs, at the firm, compradores, of No. 7 Quoon feame time remarking that the Victoria Street, suod Lo Kan, only thing he could say was that allas Logan, trader, of No. 51, Des there was a slight doubt in his Voux Road Contral, to recover the mind not sufficiently strong to sum of $75.17, being the price of justify an advorso decision. goods sold and delivered. Plaintiff also claimod costs of the action. Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for

It is with great regret that many of our renders will learn of the the plaintiff and Mr. Otto Kong

When the case was called by resignation of Captain Saunders, Sing represented the defendant, the clerk of the Court, Mr. Gar-Th's gentleman at one time had diner said:-

My client is not hors. I expect ho'll be here any minute.

His Lordship-I can't sit here waiting for your client. II had known about this, I wouldn't have taken the trouble to come into Court.

Mr. Gardiner-Will your Lord skill and Starling rau him very ship adjourn the case for a few

close.

Four hundred and forty yards: Private Burns, 1; Privató Miller, 2: Private Smith, 3.

21-1.5 seconds.

minutes?

A RETIREMENT.

charge of the s.s. Manchuria. Ho was an old and faithful servant of his company and only recently took surge of the " Koren." His reasda for leaving his appoint ment is ill health and his rotire- nent will be the regrot of all his friends. He was a vory, ablo navigating officer, and know the const well.

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Tho" Koron was brought in At this point, a Chinoman slow-on hor last trip by Captain Fisher who was formerly first officer on the "Mongolia."

AMOY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

1. The minutes of the Inst

2. A letter is rend from

Aquistio Sports, promoted by Hethe 1st Battalion of the King's

ly strolled into the Court-rooni.

His Lordship (to Mr. Gardinor: Own Yorkshiro Light Infantry,

The race was not contested in a He looks quite plonised with were held in the Naval Ordnance sorios of lengths, but the partici- himself, if that's your client, Cauber yosterday afternoon. The pants were taken right out nito

Mr. Cardiner at this stage had woutlier was brilliant, and despite the inurbour and swim into the brief conversation with the party fle is one of the representatives

The following are the minutes the powerful sun, well suited to Cambor. It was almost impossi-in question, after which ho said :-

of a meeting of the Council, hold the progress of the races. There ble to see the swimmers at the

start, but as they neared the Cam-of the firm. was a very largo attendance, com- bor, bunched together, ono wIH

His Lordship. (to the Court at the Bourd room, on the 11th Wong Fat was charged by posed chiefly of soldiers, who did puzzled na to the result. Barras, interproter)-Tell him I was just July, 1911.

Thoro were prosent:-Mossra. Sagitary Inspector Coombes with not fail to show their appre-howover, about 200 yards from going to strike the case out.

The defence was that defen-W. It. Walinco (Olmirman), W. R. being in possession of a quantity ciation, impartial, of the splendid home quickly left his opponents, of nuwholesome food. Sixty-seron Phe report of the Imperial Defence Committee, which was tins wore sized. He was re-efforts of the contestants. Some hat Miller was close upon himdant was not liable. The goods 'D), Paor, Rovd. G. M. Wales, very fino timos were recorded, They eventually drew level within in question were supplied to W. Wilson, the Health Officer and

twenty or thirty yards of the certain rostaurant with which he the Secretary. called during the time that thig Colonial Conforance was being aded for a week,

Theft front S.S. Dunedin. esperidly in the mile race, won post, and exerting all his was connected. He was a friend held in London, has just beon published, and gives some very

it of both parties and his position meeting are read and confirmed. interesting facts, if the brief summary that the cables give us is

A Chinainan boarded the S.S. by Babadier Naylor, who com- strength Barras reached anything to go by. The report, says at the outset that the Imperial Dunedin yesterday and stole a ploted the distance, although once first, Miller coming in about was that of a man who brought

two yards bohind. Ten yards two parties into business relations H.L.M. Consul regarding the Gonoral Staff has made considerable progress during the two quantity of tarpaulin, the value of

In the first place it was found that wich is ostimated at 500 dollars. hindered by a sampas, in 20ivided second and third. The with each other. The restaurant uisance caused by the blasting, years of its existence.

winner's time was 7 minutes was now defunct and the plaint-No, it Ho-kee.

3. The question of the artesian one of the difficulties to be solved, was that of obtaining a de-He also managed to secure three minutes 42 1-5 seconds.

iffs were trying to hold the de- finite arrangement in dealing with various points that had crop-geese, worth five dollars.

fendunt liable instead of the pro- well contract having been fully ped up. It was in connection with this side of the question HE the Governor's Portrait

The judges word: Lieutenant that a detailed statement of the urrangemont of loans, attacli-

uo share in the restaurant, theurther boring operations, cancel An oil portrait of HE. the Col. I. A. H. Hamilton, who is Greasy Pole: Privates Nogus, per parties. The defendant and considered, it is decided to stop ments and interchanges of and between officers of the Rogular

Defendant was called into the count und the Overscas Armies was propared and forwarded to the Overson Governor, presented by the late also president, Lioutenant G. 11.1; Withers, Jameson, 3.

the judges and again difficulty in!

4. The Secretary is directed to Governments. There has boon practically a general acceptance with Sir H. N. Moly, will be unveiled Staveley, Lieutenant und Quarter- In this humorous. competition owner of which had abanded the contract and close the op-

witness-box to give evidence in They the exception of Australia and South Africa. The former has made by the Head Master in Queen's Master J. C. Brasier, and Mr. A. A. awarding the two prizes.

issue an "Express" for general no reply up to the present while South Africa has sent a message Collogo Hull Saturday next at Claxton. Sergoant-Major E. J. orentually came to the decision his own behalf.

11a.m. Visitors will be cordially stating that she is not yet able to gauge the actual requirements of

welcoined. the force she will want for defensive purposes. The immediate ro- sults are quito encouraging. In the first place they show that much writers as the woll known Mr. W. T. Stoad have been jump- ing to conclusions which are not justified by the trend of modern

One hundred yards: Private political history. There are son men, who seon perpetually to

Sinith, 1; Miller, 2; Harris, 3. Only one prizo was given for look through a glass darkly, glass of such a yellow hue that their Yesterday afternoon His Ex-

The race was well-contested, costume which found favour in the whole outlook is one jaundiced vista. It may be significant to the celloucy the Governor received,

although from the start ijndgo's eye. There were only four alarmist home journal that Australia has not replied to the do- by appointment, a deputation of was easy to be seen who would entries and were all exceedingly tailed statement that has been sent to them. We can quite Quoon's College Prefects, intro-ultimatoly reach the winning laughable. The winner

a direct dueel by the Hoad Master, Mr. upon as inngine that this delay will be looked confirmation of the rumours that Australia is about to prove Ralphs. The object of the do- post first. Miller at onco forged dressed as pictures represent the false to the Empire. Such wo think is not the case. Only putation was to request His Ex-ahead and hold his lead through appearance of his Satanic Majesty, His quene is off. in the past low wooks Australia in common with others of the colloney's acceptance of aspocin-out. His timo was 59,1-6 seconds. and without doubt it was o vory]

fine make-up. The others were a for all you know. colonies entered into a pact as to the pleing of their separately-printed leather-bound copy of High Divo: Privates Medley "Indy" in bathing costume, pier-

6. The Captain-Superintendent navies at the disposal of the home government in care of need, the Coronation Number of the and Walworth tied for first place, rot and an evening dress made of from the defendant.

of Police reports that the follow- History further back, though it is only a few years ago shows that Yellow Dragon" containing and Sergeant Marchant and Pri-nainy colours..

Mr. Gardiner You generallying cases have been dealt with at the people of the antipodes word as loyal as any beneath the flag. photographs of the Coronation te Miller for the second.

tried to Westernize yourself, did to Mixed Court since the last

meeting:- We have no doubt that our colonies are as loyal as those of any other festivities at Queen's College. The diving, in which points Mile Rico: Bombadier Naylor, you not? nation though it may not be as clearly demonstrate as thosd, who The presentation was made by the alone counted, was of a vory high 1: Spper Collins, 2; Private

Eucrouching on land, 2. As- Mr. Kong Sing-Well, well. wish for others' affections to be shown on the sleeve, would have it, Senior Profeet. His Excellency order and the judges had diffi- Morgan (Tamar), Privato His Lordship There's no harm sault, 3. Illegally detaining a girl, J. Throwing rubbish, &0., But to revert to the question of the Imperial General Staff; in accepting the volume warmly elty in allocating the prizes. Cookson, 4.

in that. it must be admitted at the very commencement that the scheme thanked the deputation and gri-Several contestants had to take

This was the biggest event of Mr. Kong Sing continued his tho public road, 2.

Summary is one that commends itself to those, who have the unity of the ciously acceded to their request three plunges before the judges the afternoon. There were ton defence and suggested that it was

Arrests: Boing Empire at heart. The idea follows out the old principle often that he would forward, on behalf arrived at their decision.

entries, but some fell out after scarcely difficult for the master concerned in blasting rock con- trary to Municipal proclama- onunciated but rarely carried into practice that the most admir- of the pupils of Queen's College, able form of administration is tint which broadens the form of a similar copy for the acceptance

about ten minutes' swimming. All of a shop to instruct his fokis to government, but at the same time centralizes the responsibility of His Majesty the King.

the men kept together during the relate the same story, which had tion, 2. Theft. 3. Assault, 3. first 440 yards, but Naylor on been done in that caso. The fact and creates a final arbitor in all matters concerned therein.

tarning round went to the front and that the defendant's namsappear-

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

TION QUESTION.

Sinith was the starter.

The following wore tho re- sults:

Relay Race; Heath Cup: Company 1; 13 Company 2;

Company 3; 0 Company 4.

The race created a great amount

that ns tho three above were equal it would only be fair to divide the two prizes amongst them.

Greasy Pole Costume: Lance Corporal Cooper.

Mr. Gardiner (Cross-examin-information, that owing to the large number of stray dogs on ing)—You had a queue before?

Dofondant-Yes.

the Island, stops will be taken on Mr. Cardinor-When did

and after the 20th July, to de- stroy or detain (nt the discretion, cut it off ?

of the Council) all dogs found without collars or unlicensed,

you

Defendant-Last year. Mr. Gardiner And adopted the European style of dress?

Dofondant-Yes. Mr. Gardinor-When did the

was other man ent off his queue?

Defendant-I don't

know.

Mr. Gardiner-His head is off,

No answer was forthcoming

of oxcitement, and was in no sense was quite seventy yards in advanced in the books could be easily

5. With a view to encouraging the trapping end dostruction of rata it is decided to offer the sun of five copper cents for the body of overy rat brought to the Municipal Offices, and the Secre- bury is directed to issue an "Ex-. pross accordingly.

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Fined for Assault-

This is what it is proposed to do under the recommendations of THE MACAO DELIMITA-

A canary belonging to ni Ching- the Imperial Defence Committes. Besides the arrangements for the

won until the last man had enter-up to the lust length, Then again explained. It was done after the man expo from its cage and training of several colonial oflicers at home and thus making)

Borolum of Aswimming strongly he touched owner of the restaurant had abs flew into another Chinoman's for a uniformity in army inattors, it is proposed to create the

Company was the last man to tho winning post 150 yards incondel, with a view to looking to how. The owner of the canary new office of Inspector of Forces whose special care will be (THE “TELKARIER" CORRESPONDENT 10 the water.

Canton, Aug. 1.

for payment ran after it, and on entering the Swin on their behalf, and in front of the second man. He op-tle defondant the armies of the Overseas dominions. The force of the colonies

A rumour is current in Canton work was cut out in an endeavour porod quite freak when he came Plaintiff's witnesses had succeed-second Chinuman's house was R will therefore havo in the first caso instruction by officers trained in English methods but will have a centralization of that II.E, the Viceroy is in receipt to make up lost ground. With out of the water. He kept up one ad in the centinis of their story saulted, receiving amongst other control which should tend for the good administration of the of an urgent telegram from the the two arm stroke, almost ap-stroke, the double arm, all through but fails in the details, which injurios, a black eye. A fine of Empire Army. The British are learning from history that it was Army Advisory Council requestproaching the crawl," he out-the reer, and his movements wore was exctly what generally hap- ton dollars was inflicted. The

con affair took place at Yaumati. the very discord that provailed between the various lloman camps ing His Excellency to order the distanced his rival and won from very easy. His time was 20 penod in the so of i

Only coutod story. If the defendant

Typhoon Warning. and their generals that made for the ultimate downfall of that Canton recruits to preparo for Private Newbold the race for his minutes 42 4-5 seconds.

Through the courtesy of the great nation. Civil ware bad sapped the country's best blood transference to Houng-shan. It side. It was one of the finest threo prizes should have been was really liable, why did not his and the hiring of mercenaries with their differing idoae of how is reported that this order has boon races of the afternoon, and Private awardod, but owing to the splen- namo appear on the peas-book in American Consulate General wo did struggle made by Cookson a stead of the Western Restaurant, uroable to publish the following: a battle should be fought in the end reduced the empire army to given in connection with the de- Boroltam

He did not know of the matter Tho tolögram quoted below a state of perfect chaos that in the course of time could only spell limitation question with the Macao splendid ovation accorded him fourth prizo was added.

until he came into Court that was received from the Manila ruin. The picture bids fair to be reversed so far as England is con- Government. The Viceroy is also at the close of the race.

division of troops

Non-Exporta Raca (for swim-morning. lle submitted that do- observatory at 10.15 a.m. Manila, cerned. The present scheme should tend towards the unity of the notified that a

Low Divo: Privats Medley, 1; mora who had not won a prize): fondant's theory was a feasible August 2, 8.30 am. Cyclone or various peoples under the sceptre. of King George, giving us that will be transferred to Canton from strength, which will come from harmonious working between the Hupeh to strengthen the army in Sergeant Starling, 2 Priva's Private Gibson, 1; Innce Corporal one, and one which should be ao Typhoon W of Balintang

Chounal moving W.N.W; Bos, 3

'cupied by the Court, Canton

[Douglas, 2; Buglir Warren, 3 homeland and her dopendencies.

tho well deserved