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THE COOK.”

Performance at the Theatre Royal.

THE MINNESOTA.

THE HONGKONG

BAD MONEY.

TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1919.

T. K. K. Agent Denies Rumour Charge of Uttering Counterfelt

of Sale.

* Colà Falls,

At the Police Court, this morn- For some time vague rumours have been about that the sing a Chinese was charged before Minnesota, of the Northern Pacific Hr. E. A. Irving, by Detective Company, had been sold by them Sergeant Brown, with uttering

QUO VADIS?

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TURKISH LEAF CIGARETTES MANUFACTURERS:

to the Japanese Company of the counterfeit coin to the extent of AR DATH TOBACCO CO., LD., LONDON,

TK. K.

"

$2, in ten-cent pieces.

Mr. Russ, of Messrs Goldring, Harlow and Morrel, on behalf of Mr. Otto Hong Sing, defended.

For the defence, fr. Russ sub- mitted that the police informer "Of course wo must either buy in the case gave the marked or build ships in the near future in money to the defendant, asking ordor to meet the requirements him to mind it for him as he was of trado conditions, und wo hope going to work. His client could that we shall be able successfully tell the Court that some time ago to cope with the situation,"

Practically every available seat at the Theatre Royal was occupied last night when "The Cook," a musical play written and com- posed by Lt. R. M. Crosse, was Yesterday a representative of again presented to the playgoors of Hongkong "Telegraph" inter- of Hongkong. The performance viewed Mr. Morimoto the General was attended by His Excellancy Agent for the Japanese line, in the Governor, Ledy May, and legkong. Mr, Morimoto said: party, including Misa May

Provious to" The Cook" being staged a most entertaining variety programme was given, It con- monced with a brilliant acrobatic display by The Englanders." The clovernees of the team won all-round admiration, and round after round of applause was the remuneration. Lt Holland, R. N., laid bare the fondness of the penny novelette authors for almost

"We do not intend to buy the Minnesota, for we had far rather build our own ships according to our designs and requirements.

Whon usked his opinion, as to the effect that the Panama Canal is likely to have on trade, Mr. Morimoto sail :

the same informer tried to get him to accept some prepared opium but declined. The money he gave to the defondant was $1-20 wrapped in a packet, and about half an hour afterwards the police came and made the arrest." The money was found in a packot and not loose in the defendant's pecket. The money found in a box belonging to the wife of the defendant was genuine. The

"It will be a wonderful thing, and it will greatly affect the impossibly horoic situations when Japanese for the reason that dia- he described "Water Scenes." His tances will be so greatly shorton- circumstances were such as would contribution was a succesful one. We will be able to reach New not lead to the conclusion that the and the reception it recoived was York through the Canal and we defendant was guilty of uttering very hearty. Mr. R. Sutherland was expect in this way greatly to in-counterfeit coins, as the bad

Orense our business." quite happy as a coster, and bis

In answer to a question regard make up for the humorous song ing Mr. Woodrow Wilson's bay Our Court Ball" added much to ing been elected President of the the character of his song. Mr. United States, our informant

answered:

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TWICE SUED."

Miller, who was billed as the cham- think that Mr. Wilson's pion elog dancer of the Oriont, in election will be an excellent thing convincing fashion substantiated for comenting the friendship bo- his claim to the title. The Septeh woen Japan and the United State, because Mr. Wilson has comedian Mr. Frank Soutar cou-many friends in any country and tributed two ileos "The Wedding of Sandy McNab" and "A Wee we like him as a' man.' Deoch-an-Doria" and to partic- ularise as to the superior merit of one over the other would be invi dious. The "Lauder trot" he hit. off to a nicety, and the famous laugh of the Scotch idol of tho music-hall stage he represented in a manner that would have won appreciation from Lauder himself A dust and dance were provided by Mrs Walker an LA. Holland, R. N., and so neat and bar monious wero their movemente that the thontro re-echoed with

One Case Won; Another Lost.

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money tendered to the police by the informer, for which he said he had paid the $1.20 found on the defendant, had not been proved.

The case was dismissed. ALLEGED THREATENING

OF POLICE.

Five men were charged before Mr. E. A. Irving, at the Police Court, this morning, by Sergeant Lee, with gambling, in the mar ket in the Western district.

According to the statement of Sergeant Lee, the police were threatened with choppers.

Quo

Turkish

Vadis! Capareffey

Per Tia of so: 51.50. SOLD BY

KRUSE & CO.

SHANGHAI RACES.

Third Day's Sport.

HUMAN HAIR TRADE.

This morning in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice, Mr. W. Through the courtesy of the Rees Davies, KO., again heard. ouse in which the Che Hongkong Olub, we are able to the publish the following results: Cheong Firm, hair, merchants of Grand Stand Stakes. One mile. Des Voeux Road, sued Hu Kwan Shun, compradore, of 17 Con- Mr. Fritz Breitung's Liebling (Mr. Lindsay)

Mr. R. Macgregor's The Tipster (Mr. Laurence)

Mr. Seth's Blackrook

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DAIRY FARM NEWS.

DAIRY FED PORK

Charles Lamb in his dissertation on the PIG, was the first to tell us how the Chinese love their pig-dead and roasted; but it is not a us! We know that pig, and SOME of the things he is fed on-but not all!

Ah; but this is DAIRY FARM PIG, a dainty little fellow, fed on the fat of the land, DAIRY FARM MILK and all the good things in pigdom.

Is there any difference in Pork? Well, for good- -

ness sake, where do you live ? Buy it, try it, eat it, then you will KNOW. Cooked to a turn-the Chinese know, how-and the

orackling"-UM, {

Don't wait for Christmas, you may be dead before.

that-and so may the pig! October 18, 1912.

JAS. BUCHANAN & CO'S. WHISKIES

RED SEAL

TANDEM

$5,377 alleged to be the balance ROYAL HOUSEHOLD

naught Road, to recover the sum

of the price of goode sold and

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delivered at the defendants'

request,

Mr. C. G. Alabaster, with whom (Mr. Barkill) 3 was Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, of Time, 2m. 18-1/5 secs."

Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Pari-Mutuel Cap. One mile!

Deacon, appearod for the plain- tiff; and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, in- and half.

structed by Mr. W. B. Hind, was for the defendant.

The case was remanded until Tuesday next, bail being allowed in $250 for the first defendant, Mr. Permy's Ferhaps and in $5 each the remainder.

CIGARETTES BY FALSE'

PRETENCES.

10

(Mr Laurence)

1

Mr, S. B. M. Bremner's Chan-

cellor (Mr. Bremner)

2

Mr. F. B. Marshall's Cherry Tree (Mr Crichton) Time, 3m, 30.4-5 secs.... The Manchu Stakes. One mile

Morriss Petersfield (Mr. Moller)

This morning in the Summary Court, before the Paisno Judge, Mr. Justice Gompertz, Lau Kam- tong sued Pan Ping-ki and Chan Sin-yeun, of the Flop Hing Cheung firm, claiming the sum of $248,

At the Police Court, this morn- being the amount said to be due for money lont, including interesting before Mr. O. D. Melbourne, The plaintiff appeared in reca inan named Lai Kam-choung, applause. The last item on tho son, and Mr. J. H. Gardiner, was charged with obtaining a

quantity of cigarettes valued and a quarter. defended the first defondant.. programine, and, by the way, one

Plaintiff, in the box, said he lent $32.20 by false pretences from Mr. of the finest of the evening, was $200 to the Hop Hing Cheung on one Un Ngau, carrying on busi- the Hungarian dance, for which the first day of the seventh moon uses in Wellington Street. Sophia Kolevski and Michael

According to the evidenco, a Kolevaki were responsible. The last your. There was no document audience would not be content signos but, two or three months receipt had been produced by Mr. Wasidale's War Oland

after, when he pressed them the defendant which was not for money, he received a letter signed by any one connected from the flop Hing Cheung which with the complainant's firm. however, was not chopped...

until these clever duncers repeat+ "en their performance.

It is hardly necesstry now to explain the theme running through "The Cook," so well received was the production & few weeks ago. Lt. Crosse, the

His Lordship-How did this letter roach your hands? A foki brought it.

Defendant said he bought the cigarettes from the complainant, who sent a man with his pur chases. He paid the money to the man who signed his name on don't know; I was out when the a receipt. Afterwards the man

author, was not slow, however, to bring the banter up-to-date, anil the audience was treated to the to humorous references

at

strike of the coolies, the interport cricket, the subsequent supper the Club, and the powers al Mesars Irving and Molbourno for inspiring law and order.

"

What was the foki's name?-1

loutor came.

In answer to Mr. Gardinor, plaintiff said that the only person ho saw in the transactions was the second defendant.

The defence of Mr. Gardiner's client was that the second defend- ant borrowed the money, and that he was not a partner of the firm at the time he borrowed it, nor had he permission to do so.

In the title role Lt. Welman, R. N., was faultless and his reader ing of a Chinoso lullaby" was worthy of the applane it roosive.

Judgment was given for the In the reference to the success of this song mention of the part the first defendant, the writ not having orchestra took in it must not be been served on the second.

asked for twenty cents for colie hire and be (defendant) refused to give it to him.

There was a quarrel between them and the man accused him of not having paid the money.

The foki who delivered the goods denied over receiving the money or receipting any bill.

Defendant was seat to gaol for three months.

SEAMAN CONVICTED.

Three months for Theft of Money.

At the Police Court, this after-

a seaman

Mr. F. X. D'Almada appeared omitted, and Conductor Mosh is to for Tsang Po, trading as the be congratulated on the strange- ment of the musical effects. As Tsang Po Kee, against the first noon, a man was charged with

a woman at Yaumati. "Major Dashwood "Major Barrett, defendant, to recover $59, alleged stealing the sum of $250 from to be balance due for work done, Defendant on oath said he was noted with distinction, and as

.on board the 8.8. "Capt Dandy," the man with lime washing.

The defonce was that the money pwedious little bwaing," Capt. Watson, was worthy of command was owing to a man named Lei Montenegro and for some time had been living with the woman and her husband; the latter ation. As the "muff of the moss" Wo.

Judgmont was given for the worked with him on the ship. he was a distinct success, Lt' Lewes, us" Li Pimley (the Brat),"plaintiff, deserves special mention, whilst | the singing of Capt Skrimeiro, asLt. Oldacre," when he buzzed

Major Dashwood (345 Major Barrett, 120th B.I.

Major Romor, Mr. Jones Capt. Wyndyard, Lt, Williama,

GOLF CHAMPION.

.

Mr. John Peele Qucenaberry (Mr. Johnstone)

2

3

(Mr. Vida) Time, 2m. 58-25 seca. The Consolation Cup. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Spero's Sandringham

J

(Mr. Moller)

Mr. Neville's Head or Tail

(Mr. H. Morriss) Mr. Fush's Mandolin

(Mr. Dalgleish) Time, 2m. 51-3/5secs. The Champion Sweeepstakes. One mile nud a quartor. Mr. Paignton's Marengo

(Mr. Rowe)

الو

Mr. H. C. Gray's Burwood

(Mr. Laurance)

Mr. Henry Morriss Battlefield

(Mr. Hill)

Time, 2m. 48-1/5 seca,

The Jockey Cup. Seven furlongs.

Mr. Hardi's Valhalla (Mr. Fook)

Mr. O'Malley's Home Rula

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Plaintiff, in the box, spoke to entering into contracts with Messrs. Henser, Eberius and Co. to supply them with human hair, and some time between Sept. 2nd and 12th, of last year, he heard the firm was in financial difficulties. Up to that time he had supplied seventy-eight picule of hair, worth $4,500. About this time he had an interview with the 'dofendant, who asked him to continue delivering the

goods. Witness said he under-

stood the firm was in difficulties and had no money to pay him, so he did not wish to deliver any more hair to the firm. Defendant informed him that he would have to deliver the goods under the contract, or they would sue him. Later the defendant said if the firm did not pay for the goods, and if he would continue to deliver, he could ask him, the defendent, for the money. As to the money already owing, the defendant

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BLACK & WHITE

PIEBALD

MOULL OF CANAD

SPECIAL LIQUEUR

GARNER QUELCH & CO.

H. K. C. C.

COLOURS IN TIES, MUFFLERS,

AND

COAT SWEATERS.

CRICKET SHIRTS, BELTS, ETC.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

“TANSAN”

said he would certainly pay him. THE KING OF MINERAL WATERS.

Plaintiff continued to supply goods and, after the death of Mr.

Eborins, ho again

BBW the

3 defondant, who said that they

Our claim is that sparkling

were busy settling the affairs of Tansan stands alone, being not

the firm and he would see about|

settling that account He

had never received any ramonly the most delicious and

ing.

from the defendant of any of the (Mr. Duna) money Mr. Dick Turpin's Vainglory

(Mr. Marshall) 3 Time, 1m. 56-3/5 seca.

FLIGHT TO INDIA.

TINY DOG,

digestable

the but

most

invigorating of all natural Mineral Waters.

"It Prolongs the Period Of

One of the smallest specimens of the canine species was seen' this morning in the possession of Mr. Crompton, of H. M. S. Kent.

It is a Pekinese, seven inches Youth." long, four inches high, and weighing well under a pound.

The animal was bred in Swatow,

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'It Extends the Span Of Life.'

little see the

Dozen of Half Bottles....

Case of 100 Quarter Bottles

The Central Newa says that Mr, Un the 6th August he left the S. F. Cody has promised to essay house for Canton, but the the flight to India. The promise night before, he asked the was made to Mr. Ernest Eadaile, woman for some money to go of the Advisory Committee, which merrily as a Busy Bea" was the The final of the Golf Champion to Canton with and she gave has the flight in hand. The pro-and is said to be exceedingly tit-bit of the evening. The other ship competition was played off him $220. She gave him the posed attempt has attracted much valuable on account of its tiny parts were all creditably sustain-yesterday at the Happy Val- money because her husband interest both in India and at home, size.

Mr. Kent carries it about with ed, the dramatis porsonao ley, The Rey Foster Pegg, owed him money which was spent and several Indian princes have

whose chances had been favour-when they were on trips abroad. offered financial aid, while the him in his pooket, much to the Per Case of 48 Half Bottles being

Regt.),ably thought of for some time, The husband of the woman was Royal Geograpliical Society has amusement of those who are

met Mr. Cummings in a match then out of the Colony. He did mapped out a route.

privileged to which was followed with the keen- not present any account, but sim- The machine on which the animal. ost interest by a number of ply asked for the money. He had fight will be attempted is that spectators. Both men wore in to go to Canton hurriedly. When which won, both £5,000 prizes at Capt. Dandy, Capt. Watson, good form, and a fine game result her husband returned he consent the recent military tests, and A:8.0.

ed in victory, by faultless putting, ed to the money being given. Colonel Cody will build a second 8 reserve. The for the Rev Foster Pegg, who won Defendant was pressed for money machine as by 4 up and 3 to play.

by people in Canton and that was highest mountain to be encounter- why ho wanted so much,ed on the route oboson is 2,500ft, A witness for the defence said high, and this Colonel Cody We are informed by the agents he overheard the defendant ask thinka will present no difficulties, of the P.and O. Company that the the complainant for some money as he intends to fly at the height 8. Soilia which was due to but he could not say the amount of 6,000ft. arrive in Hongkong to-morrow asked for

A. 5. 0.

Lieu Olduore, Capt. Skrim- shire, R. A.

Lieut. Roderick, Mr. Shields. Lieut. Random, Mr. Biden. Lout Rambler, Mr. Murray. Lient. Pimley (The Brat), Lieut. Lewes, RN.

Zham Bax, Lt. Kirkpatrick, K.O.Y.L.L

The as. Sicilia

The flight, as at present arrang morning, will not reach here till Defendant was found guilty ed, must however, wait on events Ah Luk, the cook, Lieut.. Wel- Saturday, owing to delay caused and sentenced to three months in the Balkans, as the route rans man, B. N.

hard labour and four hours stocks through them and Asia Minor.

by the N. E monsoon.

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