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SHIP'S OFFICER'S DEATH, THE GERMAN COLONIST

* AS SPY.

A World-Wide Organisation,

Mr. Fuck For, R.F.A.,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1918.

·LOCAL WEDDING.

Mr. R. K. Duncan-Miss

C. S. Scott.

Ap intereating local wedding!

The Result of the Enquiry Mr. Dyar Ball, ni tha Mɛ gia- tracy this morning, gare "his" decision in the enquiry into the circumstances attending the drach of a Dutch ship's offiser named Michael Van de Putta, who was Chief Officer of the ae. Von writes:-The psat three years took place at the Union Church have been formed into war with parties being Mr. Bobert K. have taught this countries which this morning, the contracting I. Leo Longinotto again the German Empire that of the Dunean, youngest son of Mr. and appeared for the Orown, and Mr. German settlers in their midst a F. L. D'Almada for Dr. Ton considerable proportion Toon-chang.

Waericke, which took place on March 22,"

spies.

Mre. W. J. Duncan, of Greenock, were Scotland, and Kiss Catherine &.

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SAUSAGES.

SAUSAGES.

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His Worship said:-My verdict

Scott, the eldest daughter of Mr. OXFORD SAUSAGES. In Belgium, Northern France, and Mrs. Thomsa L Scott, of in this enquiry is that deceased Bumenia, Italy, the United Qstry. Bar. Both the bride and CAMBRIDGE died from anthracin poison- States und Brazil, the clearest bridegroom are well-known in PORK ing, being self-adm.nistered, proof baa been obtained Bhoskong, the bride being a without a proper knowledge of that the supposed peaceful talented local soprano vocalist,BEEF the approximate dose to be uken, traders or workers of Ger who has often figured at loos "My verdics i "Death from men

misadventure." · In the curse of this enquiry Mr. Stapleton, who is a registered person ander the Poisons Ordinance has nd- mitted that he sold to Ton Toon-sheng 20 grains of can tharadin, which is a piaca, without complying fully with

'origin ware in very concerts... many cases Secret Service spenta

There was quite a large assam- and military epies. These false coloniste regularly communicated at the church, the ceremony to the German Government in being performed by the Bav. J. telligence likely to be useful in Kirk Maconaobia. The hymns the event of a German invasion, were "O God of Bethel " and some are known to have been and Perfect Love," the actually preparing the way for an organist, Mr. Chapman, playing

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supposedly

organ, both prior to and follow- ing the ceremony. The brides. msida were the Misses Obstluste and Margaret Scott, sisters of the bride, the duties of best man being discharged by Mr. Heator KcTavish. The bride, who

wore

dress of

father, WAS givan sway by her white tsete silk, covered with white silk net, with silver trim- ming, and a veil of white eilk net and wreath of orange blossom. She also carried a lovely bouquet of white roses. The elder brides- maid waa attired in a dress of

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Section 12 of the Sals of invader by planing the destruc appropriate selections on the Poisons Ordinance. This provides tion of their adopted country's that the seller aball, before | means of communication. delivery; make an entry in a book When the war broke out the kapt for the purpose stating in writer happened to be in Lille addition to other particulars for (France), and it was econ dia- what purpose it is required. It covered that the German "pesce highly important that this fal" residents in that town had, legislation should be complied for many years before the war, with, and in my opinion Mr. planned means to deetroy bridges, Stapleton has rendered bin elf railways, and waterworks. Some Liable to a severe penalty. Dr. of these plans were discovered in Tor Toon-cheng said that he good time and thwarted. On the had shown the poison to the Chief night of August 3rd, 1014, all Officer and then removed the the Kab places of business (Kub labels from the bottle, after which was

peace. he pat it in the dispensary and fal German industry) were did not put it under look and seized and destroyed: they were white taffata silk, covered with LAST DAY FOR RECEIVING: kay, although he was aware that found to have been organised to white silk net, with silk em the Chief Officer himself had a paralyse the defences of the broidery and white lace hat, ber key, that he had seen the bottle fortress by acts of sabotage. Andaister wearing & dress of pink silk and knew there was cantharadin that ie only one example of very carried a bongest of pink rosee and bonnet to match. They on board, and desired it for his many German plots in France. own sac. Dr. Tom Toon-oheng's With the progress of the war and a basket of pink and white, conduct is marked by very grave documents have failen into the roees respsosirely. Mra. Scott negligence, It would seem the bands of the Allied Governments wore a dress of Champagne satin, poison which caused the death of showing how widespread was the covered with Joffre blue lace, The Chief Officer came from the organisation of German Colonista

with hat to match, carrying dispensary of the Von Waeriske.as spice. It was an organisation

a bouquet of tes roses. I do not find it proved sa a fact that Was practically univer- that Dr. Ton Toon-cheng ad-enl throughout theworld. ministered it to him.

Under the title of The Society for the Protection of Germane Abroad (Sobats des De tachetar Auslande) it professed to have 4 Some Competition Results:

number of quite innoce ot obj-ots, The final for the Wodehines A matter of fact it was the Capa was played off at Faaling foundation of a great spy system on Baturday, 8th instant, Lady which, in its allimate asivities, Bees Davies and Mrs. Maitland was ready to blow up heating Mrs. Carleton and Mea. Goodban by 3 up and 2 to play. The Captain's Cup is to be played as Happy Valley from 22nd to 27th April inolive. Owing to aboriness of course, three-quarters of handicap only

to be taken.

GOLF.

Inter-Hong Match.

À most interesting inter-Hong match was played on Saturday last, between Wayfoong and Taikoo which resulted in a draw It was

fine very

and Taikoo

were

:contest,

are the scores, the opposing players meeting sa indicated by

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H. K. and S. B. C.

1 A. O. Leith

2 M. A. MurTBY

3 H. O. Bandford

4 BP. Thursfield 0

5 W. Roes

6 N. J. Stabb

7 HE Mariel

8 G, B. Dunnet

9 F, H. Thomas

100, E, Towne

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way in a neutral constry or place an explosive bomb on a entrat passenger ship in the interests of Prussian military ambitions.

The bride's gift to the bride groom was a gold cigaretta, case, the bridegroom presenting the bride with a diamond ring and the bridesmaids with gold bangles.

Following the ceremony, reception was held at the Hong- kong Hotel, the newly married pa later leaving for the honey- moon, which will be spent in span. The bride's going away costume was of brown satin with bat to match.

The presents were numerona and well selected.

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH,

Strong Support from the Profession.

That the board should include three gronpa of merahera-1) Administrative ficinis; (9) Isy. meʊ, with wide' erhenience of |health problema, or în the ad- Many German Calonists and

ministration of boepit Is and some German basinesses abroad, for them a passebly innocent of Edinburgh have issued a voluntary; (3) medical members The Royal College of Physicianajother health agencies, official or have managed to keep free from interpretation. But soy German statement in which eapport is who bave bad experience in the criminal taint of this system Military Intelligence Officer, of espionage. But it was not for having the

given to the propgeel to establish public health service, general answers of this want of samplation on the part of fellow German

Ministry of Health, and auggen practice, special clinical depart the German Government, which could judge how far that German purpose of each a Ministry are medicine medical research, and before bim, tione sa to the composition and mente, including industrial eyetematically canvassed every was likely to prove capable as a made. German ebroad to see how far he military spy; and could also

Įmedical statistics,

to

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

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though played in bad westber, could be used to farther the gather a fairly correct idea as to health of the country bag received The statement admite that the fortunate ambitions of the militarist party. how far he was likely to be will-beneft from the work of the in having the sericea This was not only during the war,ing to act in that ospseity. of Lawson, who was champion of but for many years before the

variosé Government departmente The "

strictly, confidential ” under which the administration. Shanghai a year ago. Following war.

letter then asked for "personal of the health measures was deve In some of its less harmful information", and put the loped, but urges that the depart aspecte the "Society for the Pro-crucial question 88

LOST. section of Germans Abroad" was whether the person addressed

mente are limited in their sphere, and that

comprehensive a quasi-secret society. The inner was willing to become

measure of success has zot been OST-On Saturday from 6. airoles were closely secret, and to confdential member of our attained. A fundamental weak-BLACK TOM CAT, with leather Stewart Terrace, Peak, s them was confided the planning Society". The man whose answers ness lies in the fact that with Collar. Finder please communi- of sabotage and espionage. First to the examination paper showed none of the departments concerncate with above address or of all the German residentabroad that he appreciated the military ed in the control, vested in Telephone 2532. was approached by a "strictly value of all this information was Minister appointed primarily to confidential" letter, which abked enrolled forthwith in the army of deal with baslih problems. What him for a great deal of apparently spies. With characteristic Prassien is required- the creation of 8 barmless information: Then thoroughness Germans abroad Ministry which, sballoe

To O... BE LET-RESIDEN- further information, which inwilling to become confidential itself with health matters pare Building. Apply to:-THE

·TIAL FLAT in Prince's volved commercial espionage bat members" were erked to "send and simple, and johon jorie HONGKONG LAND INVEST- no actual treachery to the country their photographe et an early diction shall be iri neferre from MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. which he had made his home, was date." Such photographs would other departments the op demanded. A few probing quos be useful, almost essential, for of all existing enactments in Bo oparatione tions were also put to him, by the use of the master spies who far as they deal with health. which it could be judged whether controlled the branches if the To this sad the Royal College he was a suitably unscrupulous organisation. It is to be remem makes the following Egges- character to be approached in bered, too, that it was part of the tions regard to more secret aims- dutyof all members of this socisty

TO BT LET No. 3. CANTON That the department should Villes, Kowloon, Apply to:- These probing questions naked to spy upon their fellow German ocneist of the Minister aud's Board THE HONGKONG LAND for information as to dates of colonists, and provide all infor- of Health, of which the Minister INVESTMENT & AGENCY harvest, methods of transport, mation likely to help the should be chairman, and whose CO., LTD. (railways, canals, roads, etc.); Fatherland in the matter of members should be elected on he for any kind of photographs; for gathering in every available ground of experience and interest facts Be to German hotels, and vestige of its "cannon fodder," German societies. Farther artless when need arosa; he approved questions called for information spies themselves being held im- ment should be to administer the BJ to the feeling towards mane and reserved for higher Health Act to devise executive AN Interim Dividend of 8% Germans in the place as to things, in the way of sabotage meseuree for dealing with health ($4.00) per share has been whether conect mape of the and espionage.

declared payable on the 8th problems not hitherto defined był country existed, and when they could be obtained; ne to whether all Germens abroad, the system inquire with a view to introduce instant both days inclusive.

This was the pretem applied to legislative measures, to institute inakant Transfer Books will be closed from the 15th to the 18th settlers might freely bring or which raised up for Germany a import "Hunting weapon," and host of apies, and they were the tipus secting health, and to

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