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IS THE HONGKONG CLUB A GAMING HOUSE?

Mr. Brutton and the Gamlag

Laws.

Chinese Merchants Arrested,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1912.

CATHOLIC UNION

AT HOME.

SHIPS' OFFICERS'

GRIEVANCES

Some Comparativé Figures.

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"China for his vlothing, his drinks and, by no means least, his amuso- monte.

A Desperate Attempt. Vienna, June 9.—A student

To-day's

BUTTER.

BUTTER.

Wo are pleased to announce still

FURTHER REDUCTIONS

The following prices now rule :

"DAISY " "DAIRYMAID" "BUTTEROUP"

PASTRY.

BRAND 80 cents per lb.

70 "

08 11

65 "

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LD,

Royal GARNER QUELCH & CO.

WINE MERCHANTS.

the ollicers went into the

leorative employment elsewhere, Hongkong Club they would find

while the number of eligible there all kinds of gambling in-

officers coming forward to take plemente and they could bring The" at Home" at the Catholic

their places is growing perceptib the churgo against the club, that Union, was held last night with |

ly loss. He is actually receiving it was a gaming house or club. brilliant success. The facade of

loss than his confrere in the home llo would venture to suggest that the Club, as well as its spacious

In the course, or.an article deal-steamer and out of the lesser, practically every house in the compound, were decorated with ing with China Coast ships.offi-amount is obliged to pay more Colony was liable to be designat-bunting and rod lanterns, and the eers grievances, tho Before Mr. D. Melbourne at the ela gaming house as there were premises wore thrown open to all

and Engineering Shipping Police Court, this morning, eight very few that did not contain comers from 8.30 pm. In less. Chinese moralants and two stane kind of games that could bothan half an hour the whole place Goyetto" says Taking the ves house-boys werd charged with

used for gaming purposes. If he was filled. The hall was guily sels that trade regularly or oc boing in 25, Wyndham street, thay not play a game without beautiful emblem of the "Apostle-noted that the Harrison Line has made a desperate attempt yester had friends at his house could and tastefully decoratel, and thecasionally to the East, it may be on the 8th init.

According to the ovidence of gambling? In the hotels they would ship of Prayer, "was conspicuously Inspector Watts,hg instructed a find dico if they searchod. In this placed over the arels, surrounded raised its ollicers wages by £1 all day at Agram, capital of Crotin-

Slavonia, to murder number of Chinose constables to use the house was taken during by flowers.

round, making the maximum for commissioner Cuvaj. The com- the rebollion by go' to 25 Wyndham Street' and

a wealthy At the south end of the chief oflicor £14 and second oflimissioner was riding in an onter it on a warrant. They did Chinese merchant from Cau-hall an improved stage had been cer 11. Alfred Holt and Com-automobile when the student and be followed. In the nomo, now that the trouble greeted for the Amatours and the any, the Blue Funnel Line, have oponed fire. Ife missed the com-

hand fubsided,. ho bad he found dico and counters to Capton but had retained scone was very picturesque. The £18 with a bapus of 26 per who sat beside him, and, before he gone Orchestra Philharmonica, and the raised the chief oflicer's pay tonissioner but killed an official and a special bowl which was an important implement in possession of the house because Intest additional improvement in day, making total of 219 10 was overpowered, wounded two gambling games. He found the ads frequent business visits the Club was the installation of for month, and sreond officer to policemen. Bum of $7.20 scattered about longkong and the house was electric lights throughout.

212 with a bonus of 13 per day, the floor. The bowl was found

of material cervicn' to him. Hej An impromptu concert was or-making a total of 13 183, por under thanfu. He had to burst and sublet a portion of the place canized for the occasion in which month. The Princo Liue bave one "door open to gain admission to som friends three of whom several club turibers and others inconsed the chief officer's salary to one room. There were two

now figured as defondants in this took part, conducted by Prof. on the largest steamers to £13 men thee and opium smoking case. These people were all very Conzales and accompained by 10s, with an increase, after live

respectable merchants in Hong-Messrs. implements. As one man got up

Rozarjo and Osmund. ars to €14 10. while the from bed a dive dropped from kong and they had some friends Some of the comic songs were well second ollicer receivon €11 (Taking his clothing. He found diverse see them. Why should they rendered and were frequently with

FIL increase to £11 Lading sums of money on the different not have a friendly game if they encored. During the interval, ds. On the smuller vessels,

and one man had $172 rating the premises and accusing served

wished without the police cakes and refreshments were under 3,000 tons deadweight

THE Steamship sticking out of his pocket.' On

the Committee chief officer receives tl·l rising the staircase there was a newly them of kroping a gaming house? were indefatigable in their bos-1 to £12 and the second CS 108. Capt. E. W. Bomlyn, will be despatch-

4C THERINE APÚAR;" built door not in harmony with against them and they should be al mention should be malo officers when on tank steamers DAY, the 20th in at k

To submitted there was no case pitality towards the guests. Spo- rising to 9. In addition, alled for the above ports on THURS the staircase, which had a peepischarged. hule in the centre. This door was

the now Secretary of the elub, eying uil, receive 2 extra, One of the defendants went Mr. Graca Ozorio, who made him thus bringing the chief officers

For Froigh or Passage, apply to half way up the staircase and

in,o the box and denied that self responsible for the whole boy, or the largest ships to 415

DAVID BASSOON & Co., Lut, governed to means of necess to

Agcuts, the first far from the ground they were gambling,

artistic decorations of the pre-10s, when carying oil and second Hougkig. 11th June, 1912. 44 Roor. It had been put there for

thatmises, and of the popular presid-licors to 12 10. The New Zeal

ent, Mr. J. I. Osmund, who w

TOYO KISEN KAISHA. somo Jurjuse which he could not oxplain Anyone entering the

untiring in his cliorts to make By Mr. Brutton: There was no the occasion a brilliant success.

S.S. "SHINYO MARU." ground floor could be seen from.

commission stopped from Ray-More than three hundred people

From SAN FRANCISCO, HONÓ- The prop-hulo in the door across

thing that was won, the staircase.

wore present, including some

LULU & JAPAN PORTS, Mr. Melbourne held that there thirty Tadies.

The above-named stunner having tired, Consignees of Cargo Are hereby notified to read in their Bille of take immediate delivery of Cargo from Lading for countersignature, and t alongside.

men

Another defendant suit the winner had to give the money for food.

honso

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and

Mr. Melbourne-Hal, you any difficulty in getting to the first was no evidence to prove that the A most enjoyable evening was floor?-No. ber use the Chinose

Was a gaming house-pent in the compound, and the constables preceded me to the gh the dies and the count-committee of the club must be

find there. wern

Decongratulated on the

success which attended their file,

Bonse.

nd Shipping Company are now paying their chief officers £14 bonus, though the amout of the 'per month and second £12, with a

bonus is not stated. The Royal Mail Steam Pucket Company have raised the chief officer on the Bro- zilinu route to £18 12s, and second to £12, while on the Shire cargo steamors running to China the pay, has been increased to $15 for chief officer and 10 for

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Sdi crtisements

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. AND CALCUTTA.

cargo on Through Bills Rang sun, Madras, and Mauri ius).

$500 FINE FOR OPIUM. MANILA THEATRE-RAID.ecol. On the steamers of MONDAY, 17th ins, at 5 p.m., will

Continuing, the Inspector gaidlismissed the defer lants, that the two eupants of the room, which he had to force open audin which he found the opinin-smok- ing implements, said flow" had been smoking bui had not been gambling.

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By Mr. Pintton: He did not know of any Chinese game in which soven- dice were used, When he enumerated the seven dice he was describing what he found generally in the pluen. He found six dico in the rooms where

Detective Visits the $.9 Tean.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be octed.

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DON'T FORGET,

To-day.

American Tennis Tournamont,

K.0.C.

Monday, June 17. Sale of Crown Land, P.W.D). Wednesday, June 19. Watkins, Ltd. Extraordinary General Meeting, noon.

Saturday, June 22.

China and Manila S. S. Co., Meoting, noon.

Variety Entertainmont, Mount Austin,

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Wednesday, June 26. *

WHY

ASAHI

BEER SAPPORO

ANO BE OBTAINE

VINE DEALERS

[21

ote, var Price $12.00 per os 000- tsining 4 dias quarta er 6 Jozes plate.

('70

DOES EVERY FIRST CLASS CARAVANSARY

BELL

ISUAN

Gymkhana,

p.m. Entries close for

Organ Bocital, St. John's Cargo remaining undelivered on Cathedral 15 p.m.. Messrs. Andrew Weir, the chief he landed at Consigno' risk and ex Four Chinese Arrested. officer now receives £13 per pouse and delivery must then be taken

month and the second £10, while from Company's Godown. On the arrival of the 8,8. Ten The Paz Theatre Minila was the Clan Tino, trading prin from Manila, yesterday, L.S. again raided at noon on June 7 by ipally to Caleatty, the chief Wills, on information supplied Sorg, Henderson, of Captain receives a maximum of 11 the Goods have left the Steamer or No Claims will be recognized after whilst the steamer was leaving Scott's district, with his squad of

nd second, £10, with A the latter port, went on board plain clothes in The place

Godown, and all Goods remaining bonn ot 2 and 176 por undelivered on FRIDAY, th 21st and arrested the ship's carpenter was raided a week previously say respectively, bringing their inst., afternoon, will be subject to rent for being in possession of two in opitum joint, says the Manila monthly salary to £17 in the case and landing changes, tins contaging tea talls of opium. Times," but the oven Chinese reunit. Many other and, in some Cargo to be left ou board or gadown of chief oflicer and £12 5, for All chafed and otherwise damaged At the Police Court, this morn-captured were acquitted, the pluco} close to them, and one fell froming, before Mr. Irving, the man not having been proved to be aes, larger inercases have taken and examination of same to be arranged. the clothing of one of the men was charged with the offence and regular opium house. On that placo in lince trading to various All clairns unust be filed on or before upstairs.

prison for three months' hard-tated that should the inmates which would not, however, be of fined $500 or in default to go toccasion, however, the judge parts of the globe, the returns for the 28th int, otherwise they will not

about..

of that place ever be brought much use for comparison. In the before him again, he would find matter of leave, great improve Yongkong 14 Jun 1912.

Agont. them guilty, as strong proof was presented as on the 1st

the games wore being played or

By Me Mellurne: He did not see auyono running away. He did not know of more than oud nevOKS | to the first Hour: An CK- capo could be made by the roof} or af the back. The staircase was the only way that one could got up..

CHURCH SERVICES.

St. John's Cathedral,, Hong- kong, th, June Zud Sunday after

occasion.

ments have also been made and, without quoting the actual de- tails, it may be said thaton the aver-

In last week's ruid four Chinese "ge an officor now roceives about

found under the floor of the singe.

hr reqgnized.

S. MORITOMO,

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HONGKONG WEEKLY

TELEGRAPH. sixtoon daya per autum leave on Contains all the news of the

A Chinese coastable, who was Prinity. Holy Communion 8.15 were taken, three of them being full pay while his vessel is, in a week in a most attractive form furnished with the warrant to on. Matins I am Full Choir: The place waselectrically wired for homo, port. Taking those five and is the paper for mailing to tor the house, depsod to finding Responses: Ferial. Venite: Kemp the purpose of giving alarms, and lines which trade to the East, we friends at Home, with photograph the dice and money which the loo: Psalms: of the 16th morning: the entire electrical outfit was find that the chief officer's salary of Flower Street. apeutor had spoken of. Ho hid To 1kum, Garrett in 1.; Jubilate,

no difficulty in obtaining admis- Garrett in G.; Anthem, Author brought before the court. The averages 15 175, por month and

so was continued until noxi

the second oflicer's £1 per month. sion. When asked by a man at of Life Divine; Adiam. Holyweek, in order to give the accused Against this, the chief officer on the peop-hole who he wanted ho Communion 11:35 am.: Kyrie,

Torn in E minor; Hymns; 266 Lime to confer with their attorney. the China coast receives £18 and Day by Day,

coine.

317. Evensong 4.15 p.m.: Re- sponsos Forial; Pemuis: of the 16th evening: Magnificat, Elvey 23rd evening; Nunc Dimittis, Smart 23rd morning: Hymns, 540. 165, 31: Organ Recital,

LAW LIST.

Supreme Court.

rushed up the remainder of the stairs. Immolately one of the mea cried out that the police had

Ils heel one man en out a number and another passed the remark an old sheep (laughter)

By Mr. Bratton : Lewis Wednesday, June 28th, at 9.15 Original Jurisdiction." dressed in European clothes and p-ni

ance

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IN THE WORLD.

THE CHINA COMMERCIAL COMPANY, 3, Duddell Street,

HIGH CLASS

Tel. No. 1208.

CIGARETTES.

THE FOLLOWING BRANDS OF CIGARET TES ARE RECOGNISED AS 1-5A STANDARD OF PURITY AND

CONTENTS.

Pages.

6-7

7

8- 9

the second £13, which can hardly Passengers' Lists be said to cover the extra cost of otel Lists ...... such necessaries as he may have Steamers

SUPERB FLAVOUR. (FRESH CON-

.10-11 SIGNMENTS MONTHLY.)

.12-14

15-20

30-39 24 40-44 Notes and Comments...... 45-48 ........ 49-50

tions.......

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Quo Vadis (Turkish Leaf)

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Tina of 100 each $3.00

Tins of 50

$1.50

Tins of 100

$2.00

T?

Tina of 50

}

$1.10.

Ting of 100

$1.20

"

Tins of 50

$0.60

Tins of 50

... Tins of 50

Tins of, 50

Tins of 50

Tina of 50. $0.55

#2

$0.76

15

$0.00

$0.50

17

$0.40

OBTAINABLE FROM

Winifred (Gold Tipped)

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to buy. He has also, to take into Correspondence consideration his leave and the Commercial... necessity of paying his own pas

The Courts sage to and from the United King-

Tolegrams To-day, before the Chief Jus-dom. Travelling second class, he Lending Articles... -did not show his warrant. Ho Union Church, Kounedy Road, tice, and special jury:-The Wannot hope to accomplish this at

was not askel for his warrant and, Minister, Kav. C. II. Hickling. Cheung Leung Kee Firm v. Prus- less sum than £70, while his Sport when he got to the second floor, le 11 am. Worship; Hymns 20,228, sian National Insuruce Co., Stet-loss of pay for the six months he Canton and Coast Parts... 51-52 Ozette (Egyptian Blond)

has been on leave amounts to a Directors and Their Lin- never swed his warrant to prove Psalm 8 (Winchester), Magnificat, tin (concluded).

bilities, Duties and June 22, before the Chief Jus further £108, making the effective that he was a policomsa. The Anthem "What are these?

Powers... doorncross the stairs was a similar Stainer) 0 p.m. Worship. Hymns 'co-Motion to expunge entries salary earned in the five years by a

chief officer on the coast, without Legislative Council. 53-55 Princess (Burma Special) ... in the register of Trade Marks, door to that which he had seen (392, 102, 235, 275, 207, in other Chinese houses, where Garrison Divine Sorvico :-)

June 25, before the Chief Jus. Jaking into account the enhanced Advertisement Regula- cost of necessarios, £15

..55 Coronation

por more than one family resided. Church of England, Victoria tico:--Mohideon v. He did not know the game they Cathedral, 9.15 a.m., Chaplain : Garage.

month against the average of Concert at Kowloon 55-58 Apostolou Jupiter (Gold Tipped)... · e15 178. in the five lines under Kowloon Terminal Station 56

Special (Cork Tipped); . were playing and the only evid-Detention Barrack, 12 noon, Chup Summary Jurisdiction

of gambling ho

Monday, June 17. Before Mr. review. The officer in the home Catholic Feast Celebration 50-57 could lain R.N.; Stonecutters, Barracks, Justice Gompertz:-Lim Ah-chea trade has beside enjoyed cighly Controlling the Motor Car 57 pravide was what he had heard Under Orders, Senior Officer; others. I Nam Restaurant, fays leave at home during the The Coolie and the Shoes 57. called out in the way of a number Military Hospital, Bowen Hond,

(Plain Tipped), ... and that it was shouted that the 6 p... Chaplain Lyamun, Bar-

Tuesday, June 18. Sham Shing five years on full pay beside hay- European Child Assault... 57- police had arrived,

racks, Under Orders Sanior Officer, v. Kan Singh (provisionally fixed). ing possibly been in touch with Claim for Wages

Chief Whip (Virginia) many occasions Joy Riding Stopped Lihia home on Wednesday, Juno 10. Mr. Brutton contended that Kowloon, St. Andrew's Church, there was no

case before the 104 m., Offg. Clergyman; Mount Tsong-chu v. Choong Wo Chan when he could leave his ship The Soshu Maru Armed

Robbery Charge......58-59 Splendo (Oriental Blend) Bench. The fact that gamblingim- Austin, Barroke, 10.46 Wo Chan and ors: Tong Woon of the second officer taking his Manslaughter Charge.....

and ora; Chan Hip-lim v. Cheong for the week-end. In the case plements were found in the house, Chaplain; Baptisi, Victoria, Un-

leave at the end of five years, the The Now Bye-Laws........50 was, according to the Ordinance, ion Church, 110a.m., Offg. Cheong Wo Olan and ors.

Thursday, June 20. The Chee mattor stands still worse. His Lawn Tennis Notes......... 50-80 sufficient to prove that the house Clergyman Congregationalist, Worm Tong Fat firm passage home and loss of pay for St. Andrew's Church, Kow- was a gaming house but the Victoria, Union Church, 110 m. Kwong Lun Cheong firm v. Test the six months amounts to 8148,

loon *...................00. Benol had to remember that even Offg. Olorgymun; Prosbyterian, Wo Choong firm, Wing Hing reducing. bis actual pay for the Manslaughter Case ....... 09 a pack of cards constituted gam-Victoria, Union Church, 110 a... firm v. Young Fat-you. bling implements and on that Offg. Clergyman; Wesleyan, Vic- finding every house in the Colony toria, Wesleyan Church, 10.15 was a gaming house. If the police.m., Offg. Clergyman: Weal-yan, got a warrant and entered his Mount Austin 9am Offg. Clergy house they would find there cards man Roman Catholin, Victoria, and dice na well, but was that St. Joseph's Chiralt, 9 n.in., Offg. sulllpient to prove his house to be Clergyman: Kowloon Rotary H.M.8. Janus arrives in Hong

• gaming house. He hoped not. Churoli, 9 a.m., Offg. Clergyman. kong to-day.

NAVAL NEWS.

H.M.8. Minotaur will. Buil to morrow for Mirs Bay.

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five years to, in round numbers, Sanitary Board.........01 210 10a, per month, against the The Motor Car Regulations 61 average of £12 in home steamers, Trouble not Imminent

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61.

It cannot be wondered at then Feast of the Sacred Heart 61.

01 that the junior officer, who has no Follow me length of service at stake in the Legislative Council, .... 82 companies of the China coast A Large Ordor..........02 prefers to throw up his berth and Aground in the Harbour... 6203 take his chance of finding more Company Report.

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GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD., Wine Merchants.

Telephone No. 135,

*12, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 10th June, 1912.

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