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THE HONGKUNG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1918.

FIRE IN LARGEST LINER "MORPHINE POSSESSION, as dogs (to their masters) and

Galiant Officer of the Imperator

Loses His Life.

prove themselves the bane of the Republic, neglecting the right course and taking up the wrong one instead."

Fine of $2,000 Imposed,

Defendent was committed for This afternoon at the Police New York, August, 28. Court, before Mr. F. A. Hageland, trial, Mr. F. X., D'Almada re- The Hamburg American liner Ohan Tein-mow was charged serving his defence, Imperator, the largest steamer with boing in unlawful poersacion afloat, which arived bere last of 111 lbs of morphine at Kow- evening with 3,000 passengers, loon, on Exptember 11. was the scene early this morning

Mr. Hatobison prosecuted and of a fire which raged for five Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Measts. hours and was not extinguiabel Goldring and Russ, defended.

A boatman said he was engaged until over two million gallons of

water bad been poured into her by the defendant to carry five hold and provision compartment, cases purporting to be sardines

LOCAL SPORT.

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No careful mother oan afford to use any but

Pure Fresh Cow's Milk.

Baby's health is of greater moment than the few Hongkong Pootball League Meeting.

cents saved in using Tinned or other preserved milk

The Dairy Farm Milk is Pure and Fresh and con- The annual general meeting of says the New York correspondent from the Kowloon Godowns to the Hongkong Association Foot-taics no preservatives of any kind

Hongkong, on September 4. le ball league was held yesterday The fire was discovered at 3 30 said he would take the CREES for afternoon at the offices of Messrs Shewan, Tomes and Co, when MrR. a.m. in the provision compait sightly cents." He went with

of the Daily Mail.

inent, one

"Dairy Farm Milk”

means:

deck below the the defendant to the godown and F. Long presided over a moderate Good, Clean & Wholesome Milk.

in

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the the intter asked a mynit the ca898 waterline, just banes h

the various clubs concerned. Becoud-class quarters. Soon the of a certain mrk bad arrived.

of the and the myn. replied whole storn half.

The Go The report and statements affirmative. vessel was filled with dense the

hand of volumes of smoke, Squads of down man asked the defendant of accounts showed that there snilure, under the command of if the docuzoat (bill of lading) was a balance in Second Officer Gobrecht, wearing bad bean signed and the defend-$0.94. The sum of $16, refer- fire helmets, were sent below to unt replied n. Defendant then rees' fees due by the Departmentals fight the flames. Forty-five f gave the bill of lading to witness for the season 1911 and 1912 was them were driven back to the and be weat to the office and bar

inter alia that the matches in deck, where they foll causeless. them signed.

carried Mr. Gobrecht's air tube connected Mr Goldring thea said that aftre connection with the first and with his helmet became twisted further consideration of the case second division ware

and consultation with bis inter through with great success, the and he was suffocated.

It was Gobrecht who first dis-preter, he had decided to plead first division being won by the P.M. Hodgson and Mr B. Baker. covered the firs. He was standing guilty and leave the fine entirely R.G.A. regimental team and the M- Hodgson has already done on the bridge when, looking in His Worship's hands. Ho did second by the 88th RG.A. well in the other olsser 3 in the

On the motion of the chairman tonicament and has won "through a glass-covered box, he not think the reduction would saw a little puff of smoke coming amount to web, and it meant seconded by Ship's Corporal final of the singles handicap, so from one of the thirty-three tubes, going back over a long chain. Manadue of H. M. S. Tamar that to a certain extent he has the encouragement of a previous sur. eaoh of which is connected with. There were so many wheels with the report and statement

cess to help him through this a different part f. the ship and in wheels io cares of that sort acrounts were adopted.

evening. However, the result of acts as a silent fire alarui. Ia-one man said it was someone else, stantly he touched the bat and the ther man said it was elected for the ensuing year the match is by no means a fore-THE H.A.L. Steamship closing the bulkhead doors adjoin- someone eles sill. Anyhow, his President, Mr R. Hancock; vice gone conclusion as Mr Baker is a ing the compartment indicated; client had to anfer for the pos-president, Mr F. W. Eager; hon, worthy opponent and one who

Capt., J. Karberg, baving arrived, then he touched another button session, or taking the delivery, escretary Mr A. S. Ellis: League can to depended upon to give a

directed fle did not wish to continue Committee, Messrs R. F. Long, good account of himself. which automatically

The matches that have been Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are be powerful jets of steam into becanes he thought the case Sergt. Wilson, Spiller, Obiel The burning provision rooms would last a week and he did Writer Smith, H.M.B. Tamar, played this week inolade semi ing landed and placed at their We

Gnal in the Singles Handicap on risk in the hazardous and/or ex- not wish to waste the time of the and Corpl Coxon, R. E.

It was decided that the entries Tuesday evening when Dr Evan-tra-hazardous Gndowns of the 1,500 Passengers Landed.

Court. -

Company, Limited, His Worship said that the for the league should clogs on Jones met and beat MP. R. Wolf, Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & While the fire was at its height,

10 excepting in 5 points. Iset evening in the Godown alarm prevailed among the 1,500 Court was quite willing to go on; October

against Bills-of-Lading counter- steerage passengers, who, soon be could not put it down to the the caes of the naval teams. final he met Mr P. M. Hodgson to whence delivery may be obtained

when an extension would be whom he lost, 22 sinta. after down, were ordered ashore Court

In the third round of the dou-signed by the Undersigned. They Mr. Golding and be did not granted until November 1, on with their belongings.. were massed on deck while two wish to, but he hoped that some which date the season was to bles handicap, Claxton and Wolf have received a walk over from firebosts, aided by the fire brigade thing would be eventually done commence.

Mosers Hodgson and Sayer. from Hob: kap, floded the lower-by the proper people. desk hold. Au extrordinary sight A fine of $2,000 was imposed. met the gaze of suburbanites ne they crossed the farries to New York this morning: the biggest vessel in the world emitting thick clouds of smoke from dozens of portholes.

When the flames were extinga- ished at nine o'clock the vessel had a list estimated at 15 deg. I was informed, however, that

ALTEGED DANGEROUS

RICLE.

The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman,

A QUESTION OF ACCOUNTS.

V. R. C. Aquatic Sports. Today is the first day of the anual aquatic sports held by the V. R. O. at their bath. There are six items in all to be decided Chinese Newspaper in Trouble.and they, and the entrants, aress

follow:-

5 p.m. Two lengths Handicap: Before M Wold, at the Police Edwarde, B. L. Braga, W. though thore was 35ft. of water Court.tbisalternoon, Chan, Chung 3. Carroll, J. M. R. Periera, R. c. question of accounts in the case in in the hold the departure of the Shauryngor of the Chine.enew Witchell, C. H,Summers, B. W which Chau In Man and Chau Iul papar Shue P was charged with Bradbuty, A.J. England, G. E. publishing in his newspaper cort. Lice, and A. V. Berros.

vessel for Europe would in.all

probability act be delayed. Later it was admitted that, owing to

ain matler calculate to incite 5.15 p.m., Ranaing Header the destruction of most of the tumult or disorder in China and G. E Lace. A. J. Dagland, MA.R provisions, it might not be poincits persons to crime in China. Souza, A. R. Ellis. sible for her to leave before Sun-

"MrP.M. flodgson, Crown Solici day. The walls of the cabins and passages in the second-class and

The Painne Judge, Mr. Justice Kemp, had before him in the Summary Court this morning,

third door, rice merebanta, lately Ting, 35a, Wellington Street, carrying on business under the at No. 15, Centre Street, sued the style or firm nams of Sam Chan, 5.30 p.m. Throwing the Polo Hop Hing firm, of Tung village, tor, prosecuted and Mr F. X. Ball:-A. A. Olexton, F. K. Tata Pok Lui chau, New Territory,

rice sold and delivered. A. C. Rodrigues and R. O. Wit-tradere, to recover $16.51 for the decorations in the dining-room In opening, Mr Hodgson said ohell. are blackoned. No exact estimate would oull evidence to prove

6.45 pm. Two Lngths Han of the damage bas yet. baan mat, that an article was pi nied in the dicap of 32 to Navy, and Army bat it is believed the damage to Shut Po, calculated to incite par-B. Baldwin, A. Walls F. Cussell,

D'Alamuda defended.

al

"SUEDMARK,"

Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice to the contrary be given to-day,

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods beve left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undel- ivered after the 1st. prox., will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and dam- Godowns, where they will be ex- aged goods must be left in the amined on the 1st. prox., at 9.30

a.m.

No Fire Insurance will be

ever. effected by us in any case what-

ex

This steamer brings on cargo:~~~~ 8.8. "Rolaneseek" from Setubal

1

"Ludwig from Norrkoping

"Bygdo" from Christiania

"Coreiz Beck Frus"

from Abus. HAMBURG-AMERIKA, LINIE

Hongkong Off

Mr O. F. Mason (Mr F. X. D'Almada) represented the plain. Hongkong, 25th Sept., 1913.. [473] tiffs, and Mr. A, S. Russ (Menare

the decoratione alone representsa sons to commit crime in China, O. Withers, L. Collins, P. Mor-Goldring and Russ) apt cared for

loss of £10,000.

translation,

:

Lo Kem Chak, an official trans: Mr. Gobrecht's body was re- covered by members of the Holator, produced a copy of the boken Fire Brigade. Two sailors paper in which the article ap who were at first reported dead, said, together with a certified were eabsequently found and con- vayed to hospital. Mr Gobrecht's body was found, according to oce of his fellow-officere, wedged in the doorway of the provision room which adjoins coal bunker No. 2. The door bad closed from above the brigand Yuan's numerous as Gobrecht was going into the crimes have excited the hatred of

it and suffocated.

P

the defendanta... rish, H. Wright, G. Farmer.

From evidence called it appear- 6:00 pm. Team Rice:lsi team-U. J. Cooke, W. J. Car-ed that $10 had been paid, the roll, E. L. Braga and B. W. rems ader being subject to the

Bradbury...

correctness of a number of items

THE HONGKONG TIMBER

COMPANY. ·

Mr. by The latter was read

2nd Team:-J.C. Finoh, J M.Rappearing in a decument produc- NOTI Hodgson, and was headed" Five Pereira, A.J. England, and G.B. ed. reasons for which the Army-for Lace,

His Lordship entered judgment

the extermination of Yuan 18. sute 3rd Team: R. O. Witchell, for $2.86. to conquer." Amongst other A. V. Batros, A. H. Carroll and things the article stated:

Now A. R. Elis.

5 16 p.m. :-Water Polo. Teama, bites: -A.A. Claxton,

and A.. R. Elis

St Joseph's Church. bunker, and he was pinioned by the whole of cae nation.. There. M. R. Pereira, H. A: Lammert, A spesial High Mars is an

fore a rising was first promoted E, L. Bragga, G. Forbes, F. Mills nounced, to take place at the in Kiangel against him Thus the Army for the ex- Blues-R. O. Witchell, G. W. Church of St. Joseph, Garden termination of Yuan Lome Sawell, A. 8. Ellis, A. E. Carroll, Road, on October 5 (Rsary San- very huge and an explanation was R. A. Carvalho, F. M. Ellis, and day,) at 10a.m. only given by them of the resen F. K. Tats, for which the brigand was to be exterminated. They all

May Command American Pacific Fleet."

me

"

OTICE is hereby given. that'

the business carried on by the undersigned under the style of the Hongkong Timber Company will on and after the 1st day of October, 1918 be trans- ferred to Mesars. Melchers & Co. free from all debts and other All creditors and liabilities." others are hereby requested to send in their claims to me on or before the 30th day of September, Dated this 25th day of Septem- 1913. ber, 1913..

THOMAS W.KYDD, ·

Alexandra Buildings. Houses Collapse. Owing to the collapse of a house

The business of the Hongkong No. 42 Sheung Wang Street Sham Shui Po a Chine a has bon kill-Timber Company carried on by and Rear Admiral Austin M. Kaight. longed to march > Chi-li, defeat

The Gascoigne Cup competition ed. The hour: No, 19 Ngau Shi Mr. T.W. KYDD will on

The after the lat day of October 1913, commanding the Atlantic reserve all the troops in the North of the

throw for water, polo was decided on Wan has also collapsed. fleet, with the Tennessee as his (Yellow) River, and

signed under the style of Messrs. COMPANY flagship, is said to ta slated to him into prison in the same Tuesday after soon at Stonecutters recent heavy rains is paid to be carried on by us the under

MELCHERS & succeed Rear Admiral Reginald manner as Napokon was isolated when the 87th C. R. G. A. de- have caused the collapses.

TIMBER DEPARTMENT, AS a lonely island, or behead feated the A. and G. Companies Fairfax Nicholson as commander-in

Dated this 25th, Sept., 1913. MELOHERE & CO. in-chief of the Asiatic fleet. bim in the same way as Luis D.O.LI. by four goals to 1 after This information reaches Manila was executed on the platform on exciting game. The positions

Queen's Buildings, pays the Manila Times, through To our disappointment Heaven of the three top teams of the Tuan's crimes to league are as follow:-87th Co private correspondence from suffered

Water Polo.

Big Philippine Fire. Lucena, P.-I. September 19, business section of the city were destroyed in a conflagration now under control. The first is

Washington, and is not in any grow graver, and therefora R.G.A., 1 RE, 2: and G. Co-Two hundred houses in the sense official Admiral Nichol on Ching (Tak Tavn) and 8 D.OLI, 3. has been in command of the floor (Tak Wang) were fickle in their nearly two years, having suce el resolution (and betrayed us)

that started this afternoon and is THE IDEAL LAUNDRY The croquet Tournament held believed to have originated in the

Croquet Tournament.

Amiral Murdock. But little Now we are apprehensive that his time has been spent in the unintelligent ehclars and ignor Philippines, the stirring events ant people, being bribed (by in connection with the Hongkong building occupied by the Singer NOTICE OF REMOVAL in Chipa during his command Ynan) with money or misled by Cricket Club is now nearing con- Bowing Machine Company. The From 38 to 30, Austin Road. baving necessitated the presence idle rumongs may hesitate and sit clusional this evening will ses loss can not be estimated an yet.

➡Manila Bulefin of himself and his flagship in on the fence, and may even ba the decision of the open cham- The cause of the fire in unknown.

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