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Up to the Minutë.

Donglesa. &-$132.00.

19.00. Indoe (Com).m $178.00, $3 $13100.

Steamboats,

Indam (Det).

Indos (Praf 2 $17.00.

Segars

b. $142.50.

Lazans

2. $13.00

Rauba

Tronoha.

b

$ 3.95 42/6 37/6.

b. $ 7050,

b. $115.50

b. $110.50.

Urala.

Wharves

Docks (Old).

Docks (New).

H'kews . . div. I 90,00,

Humphreys

b. $ 6.75.

Dairy Farms.

b. 33.00.

Cements.

.b. $ 10.10.

Electrics.

b. 8 44.57.

Langists.

b. $ 38.50. Watsons. b. 7.10.

"MARINE COURT CASE.

#26

ALLEGED HOUSE.

BREAKING:

Exciting Chase After Mao With Revolver.

when

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1916)

SUGAR

Appeal to the Public for

that If

individual consumption is kept within reasonable limits, this re striction will not exus a lack of adequate supplies and will afford no ground for an increase în

The following is the text of the

statement-

In spite of the fact that since

VOLUNTEER ORDERS

Corpe Orlits issued to-day by Hient-Col. A. Chapman, Y. D.

KİLİS T

Jolmed.

Private R. A. Wilkinson joined the Corps on 16: 316, is allotted Corps No. 1983 and is posted to Soonis Company (Na4 Section)

Letva.

The loava granted to Lo-Cp Vivesah commence on 28. 3. 18, not on 31. 3. 15 aastated in Corps Order No. I dated 9.3.18.

Transfer.

No. 1453 Ganner E Ralph from No. 1 Section Arty. Batty, to B. Police Reserve Mounted Patrol), dated 14. 3. 18.

Belcbers Section.

Field Operations. Field Operations will take place or 23th inst. Details will be notified later.

CHASED BY A WOMAN.

ALLEGED FORGERY.

NAVAL SPORTS.

Commendable Effort by Ladies of Hongkong.

A Chinese was passing - the street when hó ̈saw a to which he took a. stronggfancy hanging out bedty. Sobo

-- Education' Digutegian

Charged.

| wiskunnge waarthe desire to be

Before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the

An admirable programme of the possessor of the garment, Palice Court this afternoon, the Naval sports has been arranged he stole it and manaway. A won hearing was resumed of the case by the Ladies of Hongkong to had seen him, however, and in whiches clerk in the Educa- take place at the Naval Yardare chass until the mana tion Department is charged to-morrow afternoon, and it is tought by some coolies. He w Twith

be hoped that the ovent will be charged before Me. Hassland, st forging the KAIRAA of two school teacher at Queen's wall attended and prove a success, College to obsques amounting to The following is the programme $90 in all. Mr.. W.EL. Shenton of events, which commande at 2

defended.

Bie

Worship: Sergeant Murphy, I understood that the

o'clock sharp=

(Ve-

1440 yards Flat race. 2-100 yards Flat race. trans) Open to all ratings over

35.

•

4-Sack race.

5-100 yards Flat race. 6-Tag of War. 2nd heat. 7.-3 legged: 106. 8.-Potato ra08. 9-Apple race. (Open) Race that the cheques to a tub with floating apples with handa tied behind back, first to ware wrongly endorsed, what the witness told me.

Sergeant Murphy-That insecure apple between teeth and

Bis Worship:-I am not doing. Mr. Shecton --I submit that the whole matter of the cheques is a mars's nest. The Director of Education knows what is is. The cheques are perfectly gemaine endorsements,

return.

10-Tag of War. Final IL-Relay race. Teams of 4. 440 yards, 1 team from each ship

present

the Folics Court this morning, with the theft, and his defecos was that he had bought it from s

marine store dealer whom." hs could not find.

Inspector Grant said, he beard. whistles blowing, and, getting an his bicycle, he followed and saw woman and a large number of defendant being chased by a

other people. When he got up, a number of cooline had stopped the man.

Defendant was sent toɔpeisial for a month andīwas; ordecadit be placed in the stocks for four hours.

LATEST SHIPPING

NEWS.

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS. The P. & Homeward Mall Star

the 11th February last

KEYBER with the Hongtour Mail of Marseilles on Wednesday, the 15th lurk

ARRIVED.

Kayed at

12-Balaclava Malee, Teams-of couples, 1 team each ship present (Competitors in Sack race should supply a bedcover sach). Amboi Br. 12. 13. G. Kedy. 17th Mar.

Prizes.

“: the Police Court this morns

Hamland, ing, before Mr.

The Boyal Commission' on the Obingse was charged with house- breaking with to committ Sagar Supply has sunounced that felony, at No. 10, Caroline for national reasons it will be Road.

necessary during the coming A oook living in the months to restrict further the fu house stated that he heard a noise portation of ingar. The Com- at the back door and than heard mission points out the door being opened. He did not say anything, and later saw the defendant coming in. He then

A pupil tasoher at Queen'sj got up and the defendant ran out

College said he was acting teacher of the house and witness ran after him, calling out "Thief! "prices.

at the time and was roosting $25 Other

people alo joined

wages. The signature on the pay sheet was not his, and he had not from each ship present. 8 in a 3-Tug of War. One team in the chase, and whistles” were

Owing to the great abortage of

received the money which was blown. Witness got close up

the consequeni

mentioned on it, sgainst the defendant in Caroline tonnage, and

The cheque team. Road, but when he tried to get necessity of deciding what pro-

produced he did not endorse and hold of him, defendant turned portion of the amount available

Sub-calibre Practice at Stonecute signed his signature in Chinese round and struck him on one of shall be allocated to sugar require ters on Sunday, 19th inst. Parade which month it was.

characters. He did not know for Before Commander C. W.Beck his hands with a revolver. mente haring regard to the clam Blake Pier at 8.20 20 with, F. N., af the Marine Court The defendant also used bad of other articles of import and to Uniform-Khaki drill tunic and this morning, P. C. Matthew language Witness continued the demands of the public ser shorts, patties, coat sad cap. charged four bostmistresses with

the chase,

the vices, the Royal Commission on Drill, all members, st Belchers, unlawfully being the outside boats defendant ran up a lane between the Sugar Supply find that it 7.30 am. on Monday 20th, Tres of more than five other boats lying wick Street and Irwell Street, will be necessary dating the comday 21st, Thursday 23rd and alongside the

Indragiri, close to Pennington Street. He ing months to restrict the im- Friday 24th instant, thereby causing an obstruction in then ran as far se No. 31, which portation of sugar within narrower

Mr. Shenton I object to thix, Fall charge Practice on Sunday I do not want this witness to be the Harbour on the 16th inst

uznocespied, right limite that have hitherto obtained. 20:h ins Parade at Belchers at Defenciats pleaded not guilty.

through the house, and entered The supplies of sugar at disposal 9am. sharp. Uniform as above.ested as a boatile ons. P. C. Matthews stated that be the staircase of the next house for consumption will therefore be was on day in the Harbour Witness was close behind him appreciably reduced. abon: 2.45 p.m. on the 18th install the time. when he saw a number of cargo Witness, continuing, said he the beginning of the war the boats alongside thess Indraghiri saw a Chinese constable, and he price of sugar has been never less the The four defendants were part of also joined in the chase. While than 50 per cent above a lins of 13 cargo boste; the rest in Irwell Street, defendant at pormal, and is now practically escaped. The fairway was badly tempted to fire at him, but the double, there has been no con- revolver misfired. He heard the siderable or general reduction in trigger pulled. When defendant the amount consumed. ran up the staircase, witness stood therefore evident that further in the stres, and when the economies in its use can be effecting Section and other Signaliers, constable came along he attempted ed, and the Commission desires to effect an arrest. Defendant to impress upon the public the COMPANY BEPORT.

then painted the revolver, at the urgency of the obligation to use constable. He pulled the trigger, every effort to effect such econo The report of the China Sugar and the comble and witness mies. It accordingly requests all Refining Company, Limited, for stood back from the door. Defen- classes to reduce their consamp presentation to the shareholders dant, thinking they had gone, tian not only of sugar, as such zaji ran down but also of jams, biscuits, sweet- st the thirty-eighth annusl gen-then came out eral meeting, to be held at the the street and jumped into the meats, chocolate, and other goɔda, Bay of which sugar is an important I'm Causeway offices of the General Agents, on

Parades Next Week:- Shelter. H was constituent, Wednesday, 29th March, is a Typhoon

I due care is exercised and. March 20th 5.30 p.m. No. 2 follows:-

arranted by the constable whilst The Goatrul Agents beg to suc-be was swimming betwese boats, individual consumption is kept Sec. Sccats Co. M. G. instruction mit to the Shareholders their Re-U was dark at the time and they within reasonable limits, such at Headquarters.

restriction will not cause anything March 21st 5.10 p.m. Centre port on the Company's business bad got torch lights to see. for the year ending 31 December, The case was adjourned until in the nature of a shortage of Sec. G. Co. M. G. instruction

Wednesday.

adequate supplies of these food-st Kowloon Docks. muffs, and will affard no ground March-22nd 6.00 pm. No. I for an increase in prices. A reduc- Sec. Scouts Co. G. instruc tion in consumption will afford tion at Headquarters.

March 3rd 5.15 p.m. No. 4 material saxistance in solving the problem of toansge sad will in Sec. Scouts Co. M. G. instruction this way help to keep down the st Headquarters. prices of other London, February 9: Moreover, a all suzar consumed Sentence was promulgated yes here is imported from abroad, terday by the Military Court held economies in ita ase will tend to at Philberds, Maidenbood, Inst|infinence rates of exchange in week, on Lisatenant Otto Thelen, favour of this country, 60,000.00 of the German Army Flying

The following is now the list Corpe, who was rescued from a of articles the importation of 100,000.00 inking aeroplane in the North which it is proposed to restrict -

Ses,

obstructed.

The first defendant was fined $40, while the others were fined -$25 each.

1915.

..

The net profit for the year amounted to $1,148,976.89 and after deducting thaprevious year's Debit bales of $304,502.78 there is left 814,574 11 which the General Agents and the Con euiting Committes recommand should be dealt with as follows - To pay & Dividend of

12 per cent. To place to Repairs and Benewals A/c To write down Swatow

Property /c

To write down Hong- kong Property Ale

To place to Equalizi-

tion of Dividend Fond

To pay Bonna to six

»

$240,000.00

.

To carry forward to

New Account

water

GERMAN OFFICERS

SENTENCED.

Attempted Escape from Camp,

and Lieutenant Hans Sugar 100,000:00 Kehhack, of the German Navy. Paper pulp

Is is

Parades. Parades for Saturday, 18th in-

stant =→→→

7.30 am. Members of Signal.

detailed in Signalling Section order dated 8. 12. 15 More Bag sad Heliograph practice at Head- quarters.

2.30 pm. Musketry Part II only) s King's Park Binge, as detailed in Corps order No. 4 dated 13.3. 18,

Remainder ail

when he received the cheques he Witness, continuing, said that signed them and then went to the money was to pay for work done while acting for someone at Sai ying-pan School

bank and drew the money, The

Mr. E. A. Irving, Director of Education, said he issued the cheque (produced) to Mr. Ralph, Inspector of Schools, and signed

ic

:

His Worship-What was that cheque to be used for?

defendant's.

— Shanghai, 14th Man, Gren. –B. & 1

PASSENGERS ARRIVE

Pers. MALTA from. Bombay on 17th March- Baah

Events No 1 2, 4, 5.8 & 9.- 1st. $10, 2nd. 85 3rd. $2

Event Nos. 3, 6, and 10.—$40. Event N). 7-$14 Event No. 11-$20. Event No. 12-$60. Entries from the Tamar and tenders should be forwarded to the Commander of the Tamar without delay, specifying the Ma. | Davis Mix x C of event.

Lofts EC Batiy Mr & Ma Maskiner Mrs Batin Mine de Master Matthew Y Bent

Most Mr. Ma Crosley-Max H

Davion H

Batson J

Davis EC

Fatterson H Fin Mrs B Price

Paid D Richardson G

Barace Mus

Scholberg For H&

Ma

biliott Mis

Hra

Seely

Fritchley E

Gomen. Dr A

Gr

Hawkins G

Laffon

Stalfabest HE

Xx Siqnakiend-Man: Smallwood-be &

Sarith I Suite T

Stables M&MG Stadermans L Thomas E Truder G

Tamer Mus" Warnac. Mr. Mrmà

Following the sports, les is to be served at the City Hall at 4.30 pm, which the prizes will be Mr. Irving-I am not prepar distributed by Lady May, and the Forman Max ed to answer that question now. Police Reserve will be in attend- I have not been called as a sace.

The whole function, which has Gemes Misr with 98.

His WorshipWhose is the been rather burriedly arranged, Garya Mira H. writing on the body of the cheque? is, as we stated yesterday, on be- Esigh Mus

Mr. Irving--I expect it is the half of the crews of E. . ships Joo M & M

now in port, and the ladies of its Max Mr. Shenton I object to that: the Colony are to be commended Law J His WorshipAre you fami- for arranging what will no doubt Lennon Cans & Kits

with defendant's hand-be a most pleasant occasion. The men in whose interests the idea writing?

Mr. Irving Yes. I am not has been concived are gallant proposed, though, to any that it is sailors who have fought for

in the Far Best, and defendant's. I do not think, if as commodities.

not per- I had not known the attendant though circumstances, that I should have mitted to mention the names of

We are informed that the Br been able to have recognised the their ships, no doubt residents tish Home Goverment Authori

will know for whom the program-ties recently prohibited the pur- handwriting sa defendant's.

March 24th5.15 p.m. No.3 Sc. Scouts Co. H. G. instraction at Headquarters.

Bemsinder the same as this weck.

Det til.

On duty to-night Right Section L. G. Co. Farniture

wood On day to-morrow night No. and veneers, and 2 Section Arty. Batty. Both prisoners pleaded guilty to Raw to baces Some fruits

On daty 19th instans Scomis the charge of attempting to escape Building asterïals

Company. 250,000.00 from Holyport prison

camp. 20,000.00 where they had been confined

The Trade and the Public- after escaping from Dosington 84,37411 Hall The Court sentenced each prisoner to nine months detea

The statement of the Roys! Commission came as a surprise

Orderly Officer Lieut. C. Smith,

ling

we

BO

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISMENTS,

REMINGTON TYFE- WEITERS.

In respect to another cheque me has been drawn up. Some of the chase by local British Gover- (produced) Mr. Irving admitted men have only recently returned ment Offices of Reraington Type- We are without any that the sigeature was his. What to the Colony, after doing quiet weiters. he did was simply to sign the but effective work on our behalf, information as to the reason for cheques in the book and then the and will, we understand, shortly this but we are now glad to clerk came in for them.

be leaving us. The occasion, there inform the public that the pro-

hibition has been cancelled. His WorshipWho was the fore, partakes of the nature of a clerk in this instance? The welcome back as well as of a hearty send-off. It is in fact, is- defendant.

tended to mark the appreciation felt by the ladies of the Colony of the services rendered by our gal lant seamen.

Has the defendant charge of the cheques? Yes. I believe in some cases the defendant sends the cheques to the headmaster of the school, and when the receipte

MUSTARD & COMPANY, Hongkong, China and Macso Agents, Eemington Type- writer Co., Hotel Buildings Hongkong,

Hongkong 16th March, 1916.

GODOWNS FOR SALE.

Nos. 125 & 122, Wanchai Rozd.- Apply to:-Shewan, Tomes & Co. Liquidators, Reuter Brockelmann & Co.

G. Br

$844,374.11 on a the military detention both to manufacturers, and to

We know that the ladies of the eliminates War barracks, Chelmsford; whither the public. It has that for is a luxury, and as such, the 270 sent back I look at them and Hongkong will attend in large and the elimination of the Best they were conveyed. in a motor- & month past the amount of sugar indulgence in it should be our they are reat to the Treagarer, ¦ numbers to assist in entertaining competition, we have been able to car by an armed escort. work under mach Jore favour Two

Available for the iadastries tailed in war-time; and it is also The ray sheet (produced) is the men, even if it means postpon able conditions. We feel sure Rentz and Eric Gustav Petrovaki, working bad been unusually re-used in households in such quan- had been paid to teachers in Gov-menta. The time has been limited alis Prisoners, Paul which depend upon it for their held that sugar generally is being form kept showing what wages ing or breaking prior engage thesay proces to utilize the past year's successful working to escape by a Military Court not mention sugar last month luxury than a necessity to strengthen the position of the which was held at Peel, lele of when dealing with the problem

signed as correct on December 7, it is hoped that the ladies of the Company will appeal to share an, yesterday. Bentz, who had of tonnage and, furthermore, as confectionery expplied to

The quantity of preserves and to the Treasury. I also signed it Colony will turn out for the event OS HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE:

even they have received no bolders.

the co the 15th. been coofined in the Knockaloe sager has increased very greatly troops, bas undoubtedly helped

Mr. Shenton There is a formal invitations. The presence Consulting Committee-The détention camp, admitted the in price daring the war, it was largely to maintain the consump-cheque made out to Mr. Ralphs, of gentlemen will also be appre supply of Painters and Scrapers- Committee consists of Hon. Sir

for ciated, their services will prove of Schools, Paul Obater, C.MG., Hon. Mr. E.

charge.

generally assumed that it was to tion of sugar. The great jam-Inspector Shelli, and Mears. F. Maitland, and Private Heinz Pohmer, who

Leatenart vOD

Schweiniken remain, for the time being, at all making factories in this country $136.67; can you tell me what valuable in connection with J. W. C. Bongar, and H. P. White

eventa, antouched.

have been working at high pres-it was for?-It was for several the sporting arrangements. who offer themselves for e-

interament escaped from the

A favourite Government method sure ever since the outbreak of the items. camp at Dorchester on February of reducing the consumption of war. election.<

It was up to the masters to ses L were arrested in London on an article is, of course, to increase The biscuit makes are inclined the cheques are paid when they been audited by Messrs. H. Percy map, Sergeant Doz; öf Bootland? | was pointed out by a manufacturer hiscuits operates harshly in their In most cases I make it out to the Mr. Ralpha-Because I only and should be filled in and return

Monday, Aided by a City police its price. The public itself, as to think that the advice to eat less are given them for distribution?... FA FCA, and A. R.

who offer themselves for

Auditors The accounts have

1

reelecting.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Ld..

General Agents, Hongkong, 10th March, 1916.

of them in the City, and the other itself against this by voluntarily se essentially food. Confer That was your object in mak was found in Leicester-square, cutting down the amount used tienery manufacturers make the ing it out to Mr. Balphs? Both men are being sent back to for domestic purposes. The Go-game claim for many of their Yes. The pay sheet went along Dorchester ander military escort, 'vernment view is that loaf sugar sweetmeats.

with the cheque ?—Yes.

PATHÉ

to paid

Why was this cheque

amounts to responsible officers.

The Education Department dis trilates no cash ?-Üb, no. The cass was adjourned.

Tenders are invited for the

HM. Ships, &c. laying on and for painting, coating and scraping painting cork dust on H. M. Ships, &c., and costing Torpedo Boats und Lighters, &c. to H. M. Naval Yard.

Formof Tender can be obtained at the Chief Constructor's Office, H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong,

Form not later than noon on Monday, 27th March.

C. D. BELL, Chief Constructor.

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M

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