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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1913,

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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Chargo. of false Pretences

ing proval a great success, says were resumed to-day the Peking Daily News of Thure-

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A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

Hongkong Man Shoots Sister,

then Comm ts Sulcido.

The following is from the Times Weekly Edition of October 31: committed suicide in Edinburgh "John Rose, 45, acivil engineer, last Friday after shooting his The woman is in the Edinburgh aister with a Browning piatol. Royal Infirmary in a serious con dition. The affair was the result of a domestic quarrel which has lasted a considerable time.****

The New Year's parcel mail for accompanied with a guard of he was never ill. The only let pocket, pressed the handle of it

Bome closes at 5 p.m. to-morrow.

Footballer Injured.

European Sent to Hospital,

drill

Tramcar Accident.

M W. V. Pennell, of the Hongkong Football Club, has in- Too Costly?

jured his kneo, and is not likely Apparently the Trade Unionists to play for many weak.

their senses. The fiery cross" Policy constablo Meade has declaration of the agitator, Lar- kio, and his threat to involve the been sent to the hospital suffering United Kingdom in a general whilst performing fro brigade from injuries to his knee sustained strike, have met with a cold re- that the English Trade Unionists sponse, and a wire tiny states have decided against a sympa thefic

A Chinese named Tang San Atrike on behalf of has be on sent to the bospital suffer. the Dublin though they intend assisting knocked down by a tramcar in dis ontents, ing from injuries caused by being

are, of course, occasions when n them in every other way. There Des Troux Bond West

Boy Injured. strike is justified; it is in foot, s fally recognised legal weapon. gent to the hospital from West A boy aged 4 years has been But the sympathetic" strike ie not of that kind: it is a gross Point suffering from injuries al abugs of liberty, and it is high leged to have been caused by time that it were efectually sup being run over by a truck, pressed. We have credifid the

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twelve policemen,

The Great Evening.

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EMBEZZLEMENT.

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Home on leave early this year and was duo back shortly, but it is. reported that he was de'aized at Home for a further period owing o not satisfying the medical examiner.

against Indian Warder,

The November Oriminal Scesions

Before His Honour Mr Justic day last. The weather was fine Gompertz (Paisne Judge) in the and a large crowd of people Stond Contt, Hernon Singh, Temple of Agriculture to see some Victoria Gaol, was charged on gathered just outside of the

an Indian warder employed in $40,000 worth of opium, mor- three courts with obtaining money tee that outrages such as American, Canadian and Siberian phine, pipes and other smoking by falso protecto by the majority of the natives of these are roundly condemned

Mails-Le por se. Em accessories consumed.

The Orown Solicitor (Mr. J. H. At nine o'clock in the morning Kemp) appeared for the prose Indis, but the unfortunate thing

press of India at nesn to-day.

a curious procession wended its ention, and the accuso wrs th is that those criminals escape English Mail-Due per 8.8 way out of the great Chien fended by Mr F: C. Jenkin, who from Hongkong, had quarrelled 'Ross, who recently returned punishment because people will Assaye to-morrow.

i'men (that is

great Bouth not give information against |

was instructed by Mr. F. X with his sister about the owner- gate of the northern city. 'Almada e Castro. them. That is a significant fact, Siberian Mail-Due for a.s. De-Four largo Obinese trucks loaded

chip of various articles of 0.ipntal A correspondent of the Times -

with seven big cases of opium, who was a prisoner in the Giol on his sister and the dispute was Evidence was given by the man jewellery. Last Friday he called states that the agitators, who are American Mail-Duo por -8.8.

two 08308 of pipes and opium lamps and some five large tera in question were taken. He room he turned and shot his sis- and to whose family the two let renewed. When leaving the unrest, are men of no social stand- Hongkong Mara to-morrow.

crates of opium pans, trays, stated that he was serving aor. In the oanfasion that fol ing; but that does not alter the

smoking tools, etc. etc., formed a term of twelve months' imprison towed he took a penknife from his fact that they can do a deal of

New Year's Mall,

curious procession which was harm if the people do not come

ment and that during that time forward and assist the anthorities

apon the table, and dropped on". tere he wrote were those in the blade, which Inflicted in having the worst of them severely punished.

This procession was followed which he asked his relatives wound in the heart from which

to visit him. He had never seat he died soon afterwards.”i- by representatives of the

a letter asking his mother to give According to correspondence Probibition Union Chinese National „opium

the bearer $3 or $5; bor had he received by the wife of a police and the International Reform Bureau, who dried ginger. He recogniced the ad that the deceased is Mr John received any pepper, tobacco, or officer, this morning, it is believ had bannere with large charaters ascribed upon them telling of him to take any message to his known as "Scotty Ross." Pro- censed but had never instructed Ross, of Hongkong, familiarly the opium burning and

people while in gaol and had not viding it is the same, and every- Chinese people prossing the desires of the even had a conversation with him. thing points in that direction, he

to •he rid

Orass-exsmiaed-He wrote was born in 1888, and was a first of this great enemy ty the twice to his mother but the letters class overseer in the Public Works nation's progress. Shopkeepers were written for him by one of Department, which he joined to watch this carious opium write latte's for the others. and others along the way stopped the prisoners who was allowed to on September 11, 1803. Ile went parade. Perhaps some poor opium at the thought of $40,000 worth smoker may have heaved a sigh

of thi drug going to the furnace. Shortly before ten o'clock the for the burning. Here a great opium arrived at the place chosen brick furnace had been construct ed with largo iron bara across to receive the opium: · Pilas of fire- wood and cases of coal oil were Just to the west of the furnace fore Mr. Hazeland, at the Police ready to aid in the holocaust. So Tez-lang, was charged be- and near the wall of the Temple Court, this afternoon, with the too, that were greatly prized, and of Agriculturo, d fine pavilion embezzlement of the sum of 48 a matter of fact, he was a good had been erected and tablen $1,000 the property of the Kung judge of dogs. He was fond of were arranged with tes and cakes Shun Wo Firm, 27, Des. Vieux sport and at boxing_tournaments ready for the guests. In large Road Central. characters at the front of the Me Gardiner proaerated and pavilion was the inscription Mr. P. S. Dixon, of Messrs. the direction of the Peking Die- reading, "Opium burning under Wilkin on and Grist, defended.. trict Inept sting Court.".

This was the fifth day of boa- but on his Worship taking ing, The Burning.

hia seat Mr. Gardiner Brid On arrival the cases were at I am glad to Inspector Murison's Transfer. once opened and, the conten's Worship I don't as the ides, held in many quarters, Inspector. Murison, of the Cen-examined. The President of the you will mind-this matter has that port is non-intoxcating, and tral Police Division, has now been Chinese National Opium. Pro- brun settled, and, with you frequently with the same un- transferred to the Water Police hibition Union and the Chinese Worship's leave, I will withdraw fortunate result. At least that ist Station where he will be in charge Secretary of the Reform Bureau the charge. I ask for the defend- what one would infer from the in the place of Inspector Kerr, kopt tally of the packages of

to ba discharged.", ant case of a man who, on being fined who leaves for Australia, on leave, opium. The gr at black haaks for drunkenuess at Marylebone on Saturday.

of opium were cut into pieces by Bis Worship: Tell defondent recently, expressed bis amazement

large chopper then soaked in the charge has been withdrawn at discovering that cider was n't

kerosine to be thrown on the fire, the proscoution and he will

be discharged. The situation in Naal arising out of the strike of Indians, in a temperance drink. There is

Promptly at ten o'clock the pieces sympathy with the passive resistance to the South African Immigrnoider and cider, of course; some inspect

iron furnace and soaked in oil, of firewood were thrown du the tion Act, is assuming a serious character. The trouble, if it is a "searching" to a degree. But to-morrow afternoon at 4 pm is comparatively harmless, other Brigade outside the City Fall

and es BOOT as the opiam speedily ended, is certain to all ct more than Natal; nothing could the real article can scarcely be The brigade will go through the was ready it was piled on be sarer than that it will spread to India and may cause serious regarded na a koverage for the different kinds of drill and give an

When the matoli unrest there. The whole business, of course, arises from a cor- teetotaller, unless of cou, he exhibition of life

lighted the black pile a chcorarose from the crowd, who criod" Long sciousness of the peril of the native problem which the inhabitants has an rscomodating conscience. Anybody who has lived in the of South Africa determined should not be added to by an Asiatic West of England will know well

live the Chung Has Republic." Excka officer 44, arrested o

With olapping of hauda and cries problem of nearly equal danger and difficulty. During the past two enough that when a man is drunk man who landed-from-Macao by flames leaped up in the air. of Down with the cpium" tho years they have made it abundantly clear that they were determined on cider he is very drunk the 88. Sui Tai for being in

Lovers of grand opera in to prohibit, or, at least, to restrict, the immigration of Asiatics in the indeed and remains drunk for unlawful possession of sweaty its a number of foreigners had Shanghai are having a unique future, alike on economic and racial grounds. It is worth remem

a very long time, too.

taels of preparel opirin. At the ined with the Chinese in wit-offer mule to them, says the held at Capsuiman," Barker A reception was afterwards bering now that the only dissentients were ten and sugar plantera

Police Court, this morning, Mrowing this proof of China's zeal China Press. Hoggarth, told Mr Wood, that in opium prohibition. At about director of the Apollo Theatre, Mrs. Holyoak when the usual Mr Hertzberg load, the residence of Mr. and in Natal who were accustomed to depend upon coolies for labour,

the opium was worth $130, and twelve o'clock the last chest of has interested a number of people toasts were honoured. The newly It is the sugar planters who are now suffering most from the out-

fine of $1,300 was imposed.

opium was opened and then ad in a huge project which now married couple subsequently left dressea were made by Mr: Thwing, awaits the approval, or otherwise, rages of the strikera.

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1913.

A SERIOUS PROBLEM.

The limmigration Bill was not passed into law without difficulty.

English Trade Unionists with becoming more sensible. Perhaps we are too generous. Maybe it is the financial question which is at the bottom of the decision. for strikes, "sympathetic" or othor- wise, are costly luxuries, as the depletion of Union funds has clearly shown.

Cider.

The belief that "you can't get drunk on cider" apparently still -urvives with the same persistence

AN EARLY CALL.

Thought he would see a Friend.

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Alleged Carelessness.

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A man was remanded at the Police Court this morning, on charge of carelessly driving trick and knocking down and injuring a child at West Point.

Cutting Brushwood.,

A fine of $3, was impored os Chinese charged before Mr Wood, at the Police Court, this morning, withoutting brush wood on Government ground at Shaukiwan.

Annual Fire Brigade Inspection.

His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government, will the Hongkong Fire

Big ving.

Fine..

Recognised.

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Case Withdrawn on Fifth Day of Hearing.

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The deceased was well known locally as a man of good nature, yet of somewhat eccentrio habits. It was a common eight to see him driving round by Happy Valley and Causeway Bay with a donkey

tandem pair. He had bull doga,

he was a familiar figure at the ingeide. It is also reported that whilst he was on leave he was married. He was a native ef Invergordon.

inform your HONGKONG WEDDING.

suppore

GRAND CPER A.

Big Venture is Mooted for: Shanghal.

Wilson-Gibbon.

The wedding took place at St. John's Cathedral yesterday- afternoon, of Mr. Percival Doug. as Wilson, of the Pablic Works Department of Hongkong, to Miss Bilds Gibbon, of Warrington. The bride, who was given away by Mr. P. H. Holyoak, wore a cream satin dress trimmed with alle laceand chiffon, with veiland wreath of orange blossoms. The. little Misces Dorothy and Joyce Holyoak attended as bridesmaids, The bridegroom wore Highland dreas, and was attended by Mr. 0. H. Blason as "best man.” The care- mony was performed by the Rev. V. H. Copley-Moyle.

honeymoon.

NO BONES ABOUT IT,

Mr. Ho Tung's accident. millionaire, who took a trip to President of the National Opium the Western Metropolitan Grand Mr. Ho Tung, the Hungkong Reform Bureau, General Cheng, bring out from San Francisco,

Secretary of the International of the pablio. The scheme is to for Canton and Macao on their In 1911 and again in 1912 the government introduced a res riction bill. In may 1912 General Smuts, the Minister the Interior, esid that, without excluding Asiatics by name, the government had Police Court, this morning, car was stopping, and had one pipes eto, eta,, were placed on month during which time they Before Mr. Hazoland, at the Mukden, met with an arident at Prohibition Union and others The Opera Company, have them stay Shan-hai-kwan. He fell as the crates of smoking accessories, in Shanghai for olcas upon a adopted the suggestion of the British Colonial Dilius (s suggestion Chioose was charged by Inspector of his hip lines dislocated. De top of the fire, and all were con-will present to Shanghai theatre supported by the government of India) to apply to immigrants an Dymond with unlawfully entering K. Gomes is at ending m. Itsumed. Some of the pipos and gerg operas, well-know to Enro educational, and medical test based on the Australian model. The 10, Elchers Street, West Point, is expected that lie have to lamps were most beautifully made pean and American audiences. test admitted of elasticity in its application so that white people and stealing therefrom meremin in bad r for three of cloisonne, ivors and jade. Sɔme

Prisoner's Startling Candour, might be encouraged to come in while Asiatics were kept out. An clothing, arrangement had been come to with the Imperial Govelament to A woman said she woke up

These will includo the old weeksPeking Daily News of the guests wished to secure favorities, Il Trovatore, Car- allow the entry of educated professional Asiatics in limited num-between fire and six this morning.

Wearing apparel sufficient to bera. That bill was dropped, but an amended bill, on much the and saw the defendant in the

specimens of the pipes, lamps etc., men, Faust, Lucia di Lam stook a fair-sized second hand When a Chines was brought but the Chinese wished all to be mermoor and a number of shop was produced in the Polics same lines, was passed this year and has given rise to all the trouble. room with the olothes. She rais-tafore Mr Wood, at the Police consumed. Mr. Chia Pa, in charge others. It is at once apparent Court, this morning, when a man The affair in Natal is more serious than at first sight appears.ed an alarm and the man Lired, Court, this morning, on a charge of the Peking Inspecting Court, is that to bring out a company cap was charged with the larceny of There are in Natal 133,000 Indians. They are more numerous than throwing away, the clothes se he of being in unlawful possession to be congratulated on the manner able of auch work, will entail an the clothing. Five pawnbrokera the whites, and they are not all of them more labourers, but have ran. Es was captured by the of a life and some ammunition, in which he arranged this suc- enormous expense. The company appeared with the clothes, in monopolised several branches of trade. South Africa, therefore, police.

at 22, Connaught Road West, liis cessful puplic burning. He said which has sixty members, sixteen bundles! and Natal in particular, ie faced with more than one grave problem. Defendant said he went to the Worship recognised him as hav- "all opium seized by the police principals, sixteen leaders, thirty Defendant admitted stealing A clash between the white and black races is feared by many who house to see a friend who he sawing on previously convicted. A would be burned in the same way, choristers, etc, is desirous of giv- the clothing and said the com view with great misgiving the entry of the African into the skilled there three months ago. fino of 8250 was impn dar as a leason to the people of the ling Shanghai en oppertunity to plainant owed him “several ten labour market and even into the professions. Add to this the sentence of one month's geant Floyd prosecuted.

Government's determination ? to question of Asistio immigration and the more immediate and pres- imprisonment and four hours'

rid the antion of this great ficant scale, but of nt ressity there

enjoy grand opera on a magni cents" back pay.

His Worship asked him it he sing problem of deciding the social status of those Indians who stocks was imposed. have become, and will remain, a permanent factor in the life of

must be some guarantee.

took several dollars worth of

Natal, and it is seen that the Government of South Africa has its hands full. But the greatest danger of all, as we have already suggested, is the danger leat the disulfection in Natal should have

A Valuable Dog.

The Dragon Cycle Compasy its effect in India itself and should give malcontents there; the A Chinese teacher of Yaumati advertise a number of motor eirs Opportunity of spreading discontent and unro t amongst the people has reported to the police that a for sale-Pape 5. of that vest-country. The whole problem-bristles-with-difficulty dark greyhound ban trayed from--Consignees net or concerning and must be gripped firmly and solved spcoily if more serious his house. He values the dog at the Tokushima Maru appears on trouble is to be averted.

£28.

Pugo.5.

Latest Advertisements. Mr G. P. Lammort te solling a quantity of household furniture at 5, Rippon Terrace on the 27th inet-Page 5

ourse.

Harbour Collision.

In this case the guarantee must clothing for "several ten cente come from the people of Shang- pay?!

hai who are asked to book.eeats Defendant candidly observed. at Moutries so that there might stole the clothing, I did not The police have been informed be an assurance of $20,000. If take it as compensation for my that owing to a collision between this amount is guaranteed, the wages (laughter.)

boats numbered 2,913 an 11,837, Opera Company will visit Shang-Three months Imprisonmant the former was damaged to the hai, no doubt to the delight of and four benra slooks was the extent of $30.; ORDER

final utfera ce of his Wordlup,

thousands