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FORTHCOMING CONCERT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1915.

TRAMCAR ACCIDENT.

وانین

Dooskion.

Police Reserves Getting Busy.

Verdict of Accidental Death. We understand that the arrange. This morning in the Polied ments in connection with the pro- Court, Mr. J. B. Wood held au menade concert to be given by enquiry into the circumstances the Folice Rezerve next Saturday, surrounding the death of Wong "are well on the way towards com- Wong a Chinese boy aged IT ›pletion. No more ideal spot could years, who was knocked down by hste boon found for euch a func-a tremoar on September 8 and fion than that ohosen; the subsequently died, Botanical Gardens, and these will Dr. Moore, of the Government be illuminated tastefully for the Civil Hospital, deposed to the deobased being admitted suffering In addition to the excellent pro- from a fracture of the right thigh. gramme which the Band of the The following morning, Beptem- 74th Panjabis, under Mr. Chris- ber 4, symptoms of rapture of the tisu, are providing, the Police bladder were manifested. An Beserve Orchestra, under Mr. operation was performed but the Gonzales, will play selectione. child died that evening, A post Vocal items will be given by Mr. mortem showed that death w H. E. Mariel and by Mrs. Villiers due to fracture of the pelvis -Smyth who, we understand, plays and rapture of the bladder. the violin and singe simultane- 4 Chinese inspector, employed ously, P. O. Gecrge Grimble will by the Tramway Co., said that he sot sa accompanist. Altogether, was in Des Voeux Road, West, on a very fine bill of fore will be laid the morning of September 3, when before the people of Hongkong; he heard a report about someone and it is earnestly hoped that being ran over by a car at Whitty there will be a large áttendance, Strest, Going there he found s Chinese boy lying in the street. Witness took him to No. 7 Police Station, Car No. 6, the one silog: ed to have knocked down the deceased, made no report to Before Commander C. W. witness, though it passed him. Bookwith R.N., at the Marina The driver of Car No. 5, said Court this morning, Acting Lance that when coming from Kennedy Sergeant Dyke charged Chan Town to Whitty Strest, he saw s Mui, boatmistress, with unlawfully small boy on the other tram track being nota within the harbour sweeping rice.

HÁRBOUR OFFENCES.

limits, and with unlawfully. When he was three cars-length: damping rabbish into the har-away from the deceased, witness bour, on the 13th inst. Defendant sounded his bell and shat off the was fined $5.

current. As the car approached him the boy ran in front of it and was knocked down. The oat did not pass over the deceased but

Ho Kan, master of steam launch Wai Hung, who was charged with unlawfully failing

to ease the engines of his vessel merely knocked him down. The to "dead slow," when going

dar only went about two fest after through the entrance of the Yau- knooking the boy down, the eleo. "mati Typhoon Refuge at 2.20 trio brake having been applied.

p.m.; on the 6th inst, was find V. V. Masigo, a Spaniard, pas $10.

senger by car No. 5 gave oorro, borative evidence.

Acting Lance Sergeant Moss, charged Ho Yow, mastor of steam Mr. J. Stodart Kennedyj lannob Yau Lee, with unlawfully manager of the Tramway Com- failing to blow three short blasts, pany, said that all their cars were to signify that his engines are similarly fitted with lifeguards, going fall speed aatern, when three inches off the ground and leaving the Keng Shan Wharf at in front of the wheels, 10.45 a.m., on the 8th inst. De fendant was fined $5.

'A 'GUILD_FIGHT.

Five Mea Injured.

Five rattan workers have been

admitted to the Government Civil

A verdict of accidental death was returned by a jury composed of Messrs. E. Des Voeux, J. Jdos Passos Gosano and J. Smirke.

KWANGTUNG FLOOD

RELIEF FUND.

Subscription List No. 45.

following donations to the Kwang- tung Flood Relief Fund.

Hospital, suffering from wounde The Tang Wah Hospital bege alleged to have been caused by to acknowledge with thanks the other rattan workers of a different guild, in a fight which took place in Queen's Road, West, yesterday morning,

Three men in connection with the affair were arrested and this morning appeared at the Police Court to answer charges of assau't. Mr. J. H. Gardiner prosecuted and Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro defended. The case was remand ed, the menstill being in hospital.

TT. from the Chinese Consul, Penang $9210,00.

Per Man Fat Shing from Hir Kwong Guildbell, Touron $176.08.

Proceeds of asles of the Canton Bam Young Brothers Tobadcó Co's oigarettes at Captain Tom Gunn's Aviation Meeting at Shatin $148,90.

Mr. Wong Ting Hing $3.00 Mesera. Ab Kwong and Co. of Perth, West Australis $50.00.

Already acknowledged 8521108.88.

Total $630954.76.

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.

MENTIONED, IN DESPATCH.

Lieut. Col. Tuson, of the D.C.LT In a despatch from Sir Joha French, published on August 7, mentioning "eeveral officers and men "for gallant and distinguish The President's Scholarships. éd service in the field," occurs the Aastated briefly in recent tele the name of Lient, Ool, H.Dgrams, His Excellency The Pre- Turon, who commanded the 2nd.sident of the Republic of Chica -Bn. D.C.L.I.' in Hongkong,

has founded fire Echolarships at Lieut. Col: Harry G. Tason, the University of Hongkong. formerly of the Manchester Regi. These Scholarships are of the ment, entered the Army in 1880, annual value of $400 each, ten- being promoted to captain in 1895, able for five years and one will be major in 1908, and liant colonel is awarded every year to a student 1912, on being appointed to the of Chinese Nationality. The con- command of the Dakea." The ditions of the award will be gallant- officer -saw considerable published at an early date. service in the South African War

especially in the operations "lead-

SHANGHAI COTTON :

ing up to the relief of Ladysmith. MANUFACTURING GO., LD.

He was present at the famous battles of Colenso, &pion Kop Togela Heights, Pistera Hill and Orange River. He has the Queen's medal with four bars.

Half a Million Damage in

One Town.

Parie, July 28 The Petit Farision Luneville corre. spondent telegrapha under genter: me does day's date that an estimate-bag

Just been made of the demage done to the little town of Gerbe, viller, which has been odmpletely destroyed by bombardment and fre. The total amount to 12,000,000 france ($480,000).

Final Dividend.:

Mesars. Wright and Hornby have received scable from Shang hai etaling that the Shanghai Cotton Manufacturing Company, Limited, bave declared a dividend of 7 tuels per share.

Closing prices:

$720

Up to the Minute.

Ewosle. $177os, Hongkong Cottine."

sales and bayi Hongkow Wharves Tie, 92. uabuyere, ka Langkata, Tle. 37), buyer. Douglas's. $86, buyers. Chine Sugars.

$133, and 184 4 salos.

WHAT

YOUR

ANSWER

IS

TO

LORD KITCHENEER'S

300,000

CALL?

MEN WANTED

WAR OFFICE WHITEHALL

S.W.

I have said that I would let the country know when more men were wanted for the war. The time has come and I now call for 300,000 recruits to form new armies.

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Those who are engaged on the production of war material of any kind should not leave their work. It is to men who are not per- forming this duty that I, appeal,

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KITCHENER.

THERE is only one reply that our “King and Country expect from every oman who is between 19 and 40 years of age and physi- cally fit

That is to Offer your Services to the

Empire,

NOW!!!

WHY NOT VOLUNTEER

TO-DAY?

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