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THE RICKSHA GASE.

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1917.

MANUEL UP AGAIN,

WAR PICTURES,

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

Evidence for the Defence Called. His Story of a Search for Work.

That old cffender, Dom Manaël

The osre was continued at the Police Court this morning, before Sequeiro, a astive of Brazil, was

The Battle of the Somme Screened.

Mr. A. Dyer Ball, in which a rick again before a magistrate this Battle of the Somme were exhibit- The official pictures of the nha coalie in the employ of Mr. morning, appearing before Mr.jed last night for the first time at Evan Ormiston is charged with Deer Bull to answer a charge of the Vickris Theatre before a causing an obstruction in Queen's absenting himself from the House large audience. Much had been

Road Central on June 18, and also with refosing to obey the directions of a police officer in uniform.

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of Detention for a longer period than he was given leave,

On standing in the dock, the defendant barat into tears and Mr. O. Mol. Measer, C.S.P., pro- told how he had been given four recated for the Police, and Mr. W.E. L. Shenion defended.

Mr. Shenton, in opening the defence, said that his case would be that in fact they did comply With the orders of the police con- etable, and, when requested, went aver to the other side of the road. Even if they did not comply, he would show that the orders were given in such a manner by the Indian constable, that no reason able perkon could be expected to carry them out.

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heard and read of the realistic nature of the pitares since they were first shown at the Scals Theatre, Londor, soms vir weeks after the battle took place on July bours" leave and had gone to lat, 1918, and it is safe to say Blake Pier for a little fresh air. that the actual pictures fully Whilst he was there, he was realised the expretations raised. approached by two Japanese, who| asked him if he would like to do representation of what takes place

The pictures are truly a vivid | some "dirty" work. He asked what on the battlefeld, and though it was, and he was told that it was much of the horror and, happily. discharging coal from a steamer all of the terrific noise, are not at Wanchai. He consented and present, there is ruficient of the went and did the work: Daring gruesome to give even the dallest the tin boar he went to the a very clear idee of what life at Post Office and wrote a registered the Front really is. The pictures letter to Mr. Freake, the Bead of are shown in two parts, the first the House, saying that he had got almost entirely depicting erecte work and would not be back. that took place on the occasion When his work was finished, he of the visit of H. M. the King to was not paid bie wager, but was France at the time when prepara told that he would be paid when tions were in active progress for the ship came back.

the big advance on the Somme. Many interesting incidents are depicted, in which His Majesty Interesting Question Raised in and many other notable people, among whom are the King and the Queen of the Belgians and their children, H. R. H. the He atsted that he bed not Prince of Wales, Field Marshal attracted the crowd, but that the Joffre, Field Marshal Sir Douglas crowd attracted him. He was Haig, General Fooh, M. Poincare, sitting there drinking, because he the President of France, the "could not afford, the Hongkong French Minister of War, and Mr. Hotel or the King Edward”

Lloyd George. These pictures

Inspector Brazil etated that the letter had been received.

Defendant, was ârst called and sid that his master bad come from the Mercantile Bank and he wan tsking him to the laternation. si Bank. Witness put hia ricksha on the Mercantile Bank eide of the road, quite close to the gutter, and parallel to the road. Witness

It transpired that the defendant Fat on the shafts and the Indian was found sitting by the side of constable then came up and kick the road, drinking Chinese wine, ed him once on the back. Witness with a large crowd-round him. told the constable not to kick him, bat again the constable tried to strike bim. Witheas dodged the blow and pulled the ricksha scross the road. The constable followed and tried to strike him again, bat witness shouted. He had only been there about a minute. The constable went sway and Mr. Ormiston then

came out, and later had a conver- estion with the constable...

Questioned by Mr. Messer, witness stated that although he knew that the day of The offence was the 18th in the English calendar, he could not; remember the date in Chinese. The Indian constable said nothing Bboat his master, bat just come up and kicked him. Mr. Ormiston had only gone a few yards when The was spoken to by the constable. In reply to his Worship defendant said that he crossed the road to get out of the way of the constable. He was not asked to ordea.

Replying to further questions by Mr. Messer, defendant said he did not tell the Inspector about being kicked, neither did hell his master. He first told the solici- tor's clerk about it.

Ris Worship stated that he did are extremely clear and give a not believe him, for he did not go very good ides of the various back to the House of Detention incidents in which His Majesty even when his work was finished, took the central part.

Sentence of three months' im. I prisonment was passed.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG & SOUTH

CHINA, E.C.

NOTICE.

At the Palice Court this morn ing, before M. J. R. Wood, thres chair-men fighting in Chater Rozd, the men were charged with pleading guilty. was the usual row between the South China. held at the Masonic Inspector Brazil stated that it AT a Special Meeting of the Hoklos and Pontis. The dispute Hall, Zetland Street, on SATUR

District Grand Lodge of

over the stand opposite DAY 23rd inst., în celebration of Watson's. The Hcklos claimed the Two hundreth Anniversary the foremost position, bus "the of the first assembly of the Grand Pantia also claimed it.

Lodge of England, which was commemorated

that day

until

од

The actual battle pictures hold op the serious side of the war in France much more vividly, and sre

Bis Worship: Is there any throughout the Empire, a collec- such indeed as to point to the dispate over the stand by the tion was made in aid of the grimness, the tortor, and the Hongkong Hotel ?-Not now, air. Hongkong War Charities Fund. generally terrible character of the There is a man stationed there. Freemasons not present at the great struggle. Vividly we ese the actual preparations for immediate-The Bokios had it first, I be may,

Who is entitled to this etend? meeting who wish to subscribe action, the incessant firing of gua lieve, but during the last six donations to W. J. Tutcher, Esq. July 7th, send of all sorts of calibre; are also our months the Pantis bave encroach who will be glad to receive Securing Japanese Tonnage.

oldiers leaping from their trench-

ed and the Hoklos resent it.

contributions however small. United States Government is now to encounter the ecemy close at Washington, Jane 20.-Thes, eplendidly led by their officers,

By Command of the D.D. G.M. negotiating with Japan with a hand. On the ground we see the view 10 tecaring the transfer to victims of the first cuslaught; thera.

fj

(From The Manila Daily Bulletin.)

the Atlantic from the Pacific of e

Admiral Sims' Appointment.

rod ought to decide who is to go Hongkong, 27th June, 1917

His Worship:-Inspector Gar-)

them in their eternal Inspector Brazil aid it was soficient ships to provide for the sleep, stiff and cold, but for ever!almcat impossible to regulate who carrying of 2,000,000 tona. to be remembered se among those went there unless a man were who died for the great cause of specially stationed at each stand. Washington, June 20-An liberty. The wounded we siso His Worebip:-Bat I ought to announcement has been received see, and many very pitiful spec. know which lot of ocolies are from London to the effect that tacles are shown. Thousands of entitled to the stand, so that I ca Rear Admiral W. S. Sime, in enemy prisoners also appear, punish the other side. command of the American flotilla among whom are many abjecti

Inspector Brazil:-I think they One of the other coolies helping in British waters, is now soting creatures, ready, with or without are equally entitled to it.

His Worship:-In law they are, pach the riokebs stated that în chief command of all American cause, to throw up their hands in The constable rap up and kicked and British warships in Irish token of submission. These but the police regulate these the defendant without saying any-waters, by virtue of the temporary sad many other scenes on the things. I should like to know thing.. Defendant bad only just absence of the British Admiral, actual battle ground are showo, who is entitled to the stand," "sat down on the shafts. He was and local officials regard this as a and the reality, the grimnese, the

The case WAS accordingly told to go away, and the ricksha great honour, and as a first intima. borror and the desolation of it all | sdjurned until to-morrow mort- was then drawn across to the tion of the co-operation which is are only relieved by the splendid ing other side of the road, Boon to mark the naval campaign of fraternal spirit everywhere mani- afterwarde, Mr. Ormiston chime the Allies. It is also considered fested by our gallant soldiers, who ousand withers told him of what to bave a significant political are seen cheerfully performing all „had taken place. The Indian sepect in that it will serve to kinds of wearisome taɛka and on-

· constable spoke to Mr. Ormiston. show Ireland the hearty accordgaging in the actual warfare with Evidence was alan given by which exists between America a spirit and a high courage quite the other "ccolie employed in and Grest Britain,

beyond praise. pushing the ricksba, be speaking Insurance for Sailors.

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to the constable kicking the de- fendant without saying anything.

He sho bare out the statements <f the other coolies,

ARE YOU BEING POISONED

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The pictures should be seen if by constipation? Are you bilions, Washington, June 20.-Mr. for no other reason than that they liverish troubled with sick head- McAdoo bas issued regulational bring real warfare home to all schee, pimples, poor appetite, which provide that shipowners vividly, graphically and in all its coated tongue, unpleasant breath? must insure all sailors and officers tragic reality.

The remedy is Replying to Mr. Messer, witness Gent into the war zoner. The Baid he knew that rickshas had inearance amounts will range to go to the other side of the from $1,000 to $5,000, and will: ́road, but at thïs time there was be payable to those dependent no rcom, owing to other riekabae upon the cfficar or silor concern-

the dainty little laxatives which being there.***

ed, in the event that he is killed N0.0's and men from the Middle for children

On Wednesday last about 60 gently assist nature. As good Mr. Ormiston went into the box maimed or captured. The inaut Regiment and the B.G.A. shemiets, or post free 80 cents 22 adulis. O' and sisted that on the day in ance provision takes place in the enjoyed a delightfa! trip round the vial, from D question he came out of the Inter- United States on June 26, and the island, The Services Enter Medicine Co., 96 Sz chaen Road, national Bank, having been in there abroad, on July 10.

for not more than five minutes. He could not remember whose the

Erickaha man, or where it had come from. Having gone a few yards, Abe was stopped by an Indian

TYPHOON WARNING.

Soldiers' Trip Round

Island.

tainment Fund kindly provided a Shangbai. nice tea, and the party was admirably conducted by the Rev.

C. L. Cooper-Hunt, C. F. Bathing was indulged in at Junk Bay and

The telegram quoted below wastes followed. Between Cape

Constable, who produced a pencil received

by

the

American Collinson and Stanley one or two

and note book and handed it to Consulate General, Hongkong, felt the effects of mal de mer, bat witness to write his name. Wit from the Manila Observatory at the spirits of even these few coold are wrote bie name, adding 1230 p.m. to-day:

J. P." instead of his address.

Nothing else was said, sud

Warning.-Low-pressure area

may develop later.

nothing further was done until over N China Sea, A typhoon

the next day, when the coolie waa arrested. It was a great incon- verience to have the coolie ao arrested.

Williams'

TO-DAY'S" ADVERTISEMENTS.

TO BE LET.

not be damped, and everyone waY hyppy. The scenery was mach 'admired, and the party landed at Marray Pier at about 7 p.m., TO BE LET-Kowloon, FUR-

NISHED or UNFURNISH- after having spent a wait enjoy ED BOOM. Board if desired. able time. Thanks are due to Mr. Apply 6, Victoria View. and Whampoa Dock Co., for the Dyer, Manager of the Hongkong). generous losa of a launch, to

Fürther evidence was given by Qacationed by Mr. Messer, & rickeha driver in the employ of withers seid that he was very Messrs Reiss and Co., who said he Measra, Wisemen for the provision TO BE LET-Cool airy TOP adigaentat the constable's action. saw the constable kick the de of tea at cost price, and to the FLAT in quiet part of Kow

loon. Furnished, Modern Sani- Services

Beven tary Arrangements, from

minutes to Ferry. Moderate

absoribers to the

He had often seen private rickshaa fendant.

taide the Bank, although hs) Addresses were given by Mr. Entertainment Fund, knew it was decal for them to Shenton and Mr. Mesod, and his when the cost of the tea and Rent, Box W kay across the road,

Worship reserved jądgment, cigarettes was defrayed-

Telegraph."

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.

On

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that the partnership former- ly subsisting between that under- KUCK carrying signed and MR. POON WAK

business. under the style or firm name of Union Trading Company in the Colony of Hongkong and else where has been dissolved from the 31st December 1916 so far, as concerns the said MR. POON WAN KOCK, who retired from the said firm on that date. Dated Hongkong 27th June. 1917.

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