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THE TRIBUNAL.

This Afternoon's Cases,

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UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.

Recent Examination Resulta.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1918.

TAI O TRAGEDY.

Baquiry Resumed - this Afternoon.

HONGKONG DEFENCE

Our Canton writes as follows:-

CANTON NEWS.

CORPS.

correspondent

for

Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe, acting sa Coroner, this afternoon resumed to-day by Hajr H. A. Morgan, the enquiry into the circumstances Administrative Commandant, surrounding the terrible tragedy state which took place at Tai O on July

Administrative Orders issued

A number of officials will be

Strength.

Seeking Recognition.

Tax on Salt.

CHINESE UNREST.

Southern Leaders" Circular Telegram.

RATE OF STEEL PRODUCTION.

Estimates as to What America May Achieve.

The General Military Service Tribunal again at this afternoon

The following candidates and considered the following degrees bare estisfied the ex-

| despatched by the Foreign De

The following circular telegram aminers

17, as a result of which Crown Na. 985 Ft. L. E. Lammert partment to foreign countries se

has been issued by the Southern Pittsburgh, June 14.-The fact China Light & Power Co. Faculty of Medicine. Degree Sergeant Glendenning, who was was enrolled on 24.7.18 and representatives of the Military

leaders:

that steel production did not G. Stark, medically it. (No of M. B., B. S.-Ma Chiu Ki and in charge of the station, lost his posted to Signalling Section. No. Government in order to securs "To acting President Feng, increase in May, when there was unfit men of military age in this Ong Hook Chre

life. His assailant, an Indian 630 Pre. A. E. Cherry, Sig. Sec reacgnition.

Peking. President Li, Tientsin, sninoresas in pig-iron production, firm).

Faculty of Engineering. De constable, took his own life. Mr.tion, is permitted to resign, on

the Chairman of the Senate, the is attributed to the spells of Adamson appeared for the gree of B. 8o. (Eng)-Ohso Ming PP. J. Wodehouse, Acting leaving the Colony, to data from The Salt Commissioner intends Speaker of the House of Repra- extremely hot weather that fall Company.

Heio, Cheab Sic Bee, Chesh .S.P., represented the Police. day of departure. No. 173 8pr. to imitate what has been done sentatives, the members of both in the months, se effective in The Chairman said that the Tiang Im, Lee Boon Book,

Li Chih Ohang, Lim Bang fan, into the box this afternoon and permitted to resign, on leaving minee in the valley of the North order for the dissolution of P. always has been. Production of

curtailing outpat se Sergeant Perkins again went G. E. Baxter, Eur. Company, is by the superintendent of the House of Parliament, etc."

the hot "The issue of the unlawful weather of July and August Li Chen Has, Shih Yang Cheng, stated that he could not find soy the Colony, dated 227.18. No. River, by levying a military pro

in Ho Ming, Tay Gan Tin. Un fire-arme in the charge room 48 Pte. G. Fisher, "A" Company, tecting tax on salt at $2 each bale. isment leat year led to the restor steel ingota by twenty-nine Po, Wang Zong Kwei, Wang when he arrived, but there were permitted to resign. on leaving In this way over a million dollara ation of the Monarchy, which companies, which, in 1916, made Zong Yu, Ya Kwang Yu and several arms locked up in some the Colony, dated 22.7.18. may be obtained every year..

swept all the legally constituted 88.14 per cent of the total was Ten Shu Tang.

shelves outside.

The following are permitted to

organe such as the Parliament, 3,183,410 gree tone in April, and Sergeant Cassin, who was on resign, on the recommendation of A report from Wachow states ent out of existence. When Tuan for the number of working days the Cabinet and even the Previd. 3,256,985 tons in May. Allowing the Police launch with Sergeant a Medical Board, dated 19.7, 18: that Lat Wing-ting has only sent entered Poking at the head of and for producers not reporting. Perkins, told his story of the dis-No. 788 Pre. O.H. Chaves, Sigs representative in a gunbost to his troops, he only replaced the these Agures indicate annual covery. He said they were at Section No..807 Pie. O M. Wil-meet Sham Chun-hsun and is in-then existing maladministration rates of production of 42,650,000 Tang Shung when another atsam son, Sig. Section. No. 854 Gar. forming Sham that he will see with his own. He has neurped the tone in April and 42,300,000 tons launch in the direction of Tai O 8. Edwards, Arly. Coy, No. 959 bim in Kwai Yaon, where Sham power of the Government and in Kay, Production was 41,400,000 told by an Indian Sergeant Section.. blew ita whistle. They were Pte. D. A. Walah, Mounted will proceed. of what Wad happening

papera which the Company had sent in had been gone through very carefully and from there it was seen that the Company eup plise the general electric power for Kowloon-light and driving power for industrial purposes.

Faculty of Arts. Degree of B.

The Company also especially A.Cheung Sun Wing, Chi Chis points out that it supplies cleotrio Hsueh, Le Hin Shing. Ma Teung light and power to the Hongkong Cheong and Tu Gee Chan. and Whampoa Dock and the Cosmopolitan Dook. The Tribaa-'

work was essential, and did not

al agreed that the Compare had nothing further to add to the require Mr. Adamson to papers they had supplied.

Blood that Mr. Ireland was not

Bt work because of illness,

.WAS

is

Transfer.

Leave

Pull-throughs.

The brass weight of an old pull-through must be returned to store before a new pull-through can be issued.

Luk and Shum

House-Rent Tax. The house-rent borrowing scheme is very difficult to carry ont as meat of the bills which bars been put up in front of the doors have been torn away and the collectors are always pat of on various pretexte.

A syndicate has offered $150,- secure the

Tea House Taxes.

008 per

houses.

year to

Boven

montba

committed himself to measures tons in 1916 and 42,000,000 tons that threaten the very in 1917. Production of pig-iron anything further. The Mr. Cary said that while they st Tai O. Witness went on to

foundations of the country, was at the annual rate of abaolata szemption of Mr. were carrying on with. one describe the landing, and how

No. 777 Lance Sergt. WJ.

Though Vice President Fang has 40,400,000 tone in April, the rais Stark was asked for. The pre-war engineer, Mr. Blackburn being they were met on the pier by Crawford is transferred from No.

acted as President in a lawful increasing to 40,000,000 tona in staff of the Company was three away on leave, it was only a several Indiana, one of whom was

7 to No. 8 Platoon.

manner, yet the Cabinet has May. Europeans and 35 others, and temporary matter and the Com- armed and in aniform.

Mre.

arbitrarily promulgated laws re- While it is unlikely that there to-day the Company bae twe pany adopted ་ temporary Glendenning and child were ree- No. 152 Spr. G.M. Cooke, Eng.

garding the Presidential Election. will be any serions curtailment of mechanical engineers sad Mr. expedient. Mr. McCubbin, the aned from the verandah and sent Co., is granted leave for the

It has farther organised the steel production from labour short- Ireland,, who із the only other engineer, was overdue for to the village.

The safe duration of the war, from 23. 7.

National Council to replace Par-age or transportation difficulties, electrical engineer in the leave and if he went on leave and was found open, and Sargeant 18, No. 841 Pte. J.B. Irvine,

liament. Thus the President has it is far from certain that the Company. The Tribunal under-

Mr. Blackburn went, they would Glendenning

been handicapped from issuing present calendar year'soutput will M.G.Coy., is granted leave for the sitting MoCabbia was likely to go on head on the desk. He was then day of departure. No. 80 Gar. J.B. privileges of levying taxes on tea anlawful order for dissolving the 1917, or even the 41,400,000 not have an engineer at all. Mr. in his chair by the deek with his duration of the war, to date from

Mandates to countermead the exceed the 42,000,000 tons of Hr. Stark is a mechanical engineer leave shortly. He had received dead. Witness proceeded to Johnstone, Arty. Coy,, is granted

Parliament, whose functions as a tons of 1916. On 1000unt a medical ceritificate. There describe the measures taken by leave for the duration of the and the only European engineer

Constitution-making organ hare of the year being handicapped in the Company. Taree men had a certain amon ot of risk when himself and Sergeant Perkins, 37, to date from day of departure.

the Company carried on with only and said that later on on Indian Pte. B. B. Phelips, "D" Coy., ie combe and Maokichan and Lance

also been illegally nullified. by the low production of the left the Company for military one engineer. Speaking with came to him bringing a book he granted 24 monthe leave, on Corp. Hancock, Ptes Bridgar, law, the Nery and the Provinces for the last

"Acting as defenders of the early months a continuanc Bervice. Mr. Stark, 33 and married, agreed with the Com-regard to Mr Borthwick, Mr. had found on the grass outside Government business, from 30.7. Chapman, Kent, Sutherland, have raised their voice for the of the year of the May rate of pany that he could not be spared, Garry said that the bed managed the station. In the book were 18.

Williamson, J. B. Wood and reassembly of Parliament. At 42,000,000 tons would maks a spart from the illness of Mr. When one or the other of their two pieces of paper bearing

Young

first we expected that the illegally total for the year of only 40,750,- Ireland.

outside men had been a ray..

Hindustani characters.

Friday, 2nd August.-5.30 constituted Government would 000 tons. Of course there are Translations were banded to the

p.m. No. 1 Platoon, Nos. 3 finally come to its senses by dispossibilities of materially heavier the jary, these reading:-*

and 4 Beations, st Kennedy Road charging the duty that is required production later on, seeing that "The charge against me is a

Banga. Grouping. Dreas, Drill by law. But as time goes on, it 47,000,000 tons is a conservatively false charge. The Chinese boat-

order without rifles. Nos. 3 and has become more active than ever low estimate of existing espacity, men and the interpreter accused

4 Platoons on Murray Parade in enforcing each measures as properly supplied with raw mat- me and P.S. A48 took bribes,

Ground. T. B. T. Dress, Drill will doom the nation to extinction. eriala and Isbour. But, on she and alwaya gave much trouble He took bribae from gamblera V.D., state

order with pouches.

It has ordered the election of other hand, the industry now Members of a new Parliament faces the hot weather, which may "B," COMPANY. - He was а

based upon the laws promulgated affect a slight carsailment from Tuesday, 30th bad man. Do not arrest the

p.m. No. 5 Platoon at Cricket goes without saying that such

Jaly.5.30

by the bogus National Council, the May rate done it myself. It is no one else's other men on my account, I have

Olab. Inetrnotion in T. E. To illegally constituted organ exist as to the probable rate of Such alight uncertainties as

Earopean "esrgeant and myself. crime. It is only between the

Dress, Dall order with pouches will be aniversally denounced by aseel production are, however, of No. 6 Pistoon at Headquarters, the people. On this account we, no great consequenos. The vital Instruction in T. E. T. Dress, He gave me much trouble eo I

Drill order with pouches. No. 7 Waling Feng and others, hereby fact is that the iron and steel killed him. Do not arrest anyone. My best compliments (falleth) to

Pintoon on Polo Ground. Hong cognisance of it.

swear that we shall never take industry is operating at about 90 all. Do not les trouble come to

Cricket Club at 5:10 pm, and pledged their support to the curtailed, as was the case in the kong residents will parade at

per cent, of its capacity, instead The provinces which have of having it outpot so ruinously anyone else."

proceed by Tram to Causeway movement for upholding the law winter. Whether there is to be Bay. Insteaction in T. E. Tof the land have taken it upon produced 40,000,000 tons, 42,000,- Dress, Drill order with pouches themselves to raise funds for 000 sous, or 44,000,000 sons of and 15 rounds dummies. No. 8 reassembling the dissolved ingots in a year, the fact remaine Platoon Kowloon Docks Parliament. Notifications have that evan 40,000,000 tons 28 Instruction in T. E T.

been isaned to the members of double Germany's production be p.m. N.O. O of No. 7 Platoon coms to Canton on or before the that is probably not being attain. Thursday, 1st August-5.80 Parliament requesting them to fore the war, and is a" production er), at Headgasztoru. T. E, T.

The Chairman then called apon The Tribunal decided that one Mr. Donnithorne, who wsa pre-man should go, bat left it to Mr.. sent; saying that he was at present Carry to decide which man. in the employ of Megera. Shewan, Mr. Curry was given time to Tomes and Co.. About a fortnight consider which as could be ago, when he was before the spared.

Tribunal, be was granted two Later it was announced that

months' exemption. The Tribunal Mr. Black barn would go, but be wirbed to ask bim whether, in view

the Sikhs. to was given exemption antil Octo-

of be ill health of Mr. Ireland, ber 12. who is the manager of the ComCommercial Union Assurance Co. pany, he would he willing to have his temporary exemption of two (No anåt men of military age G. A. Dombarton, medically montbs altered into an exemption conditional upon his taking the place of Mr. Ireland.

Mr. Dannithorae signified his willingness.

in this firm).

Mr. Bowley appeared for the Company and appealed for non-

exemption.

The Chairman said that in the absence of Major Morgan the Tribunal took it that he agreed bere.

whatever opinion

the

wita Tribunal found.

It was decided to grant ex-

emption to Mr. Stark and Mr. Dannithorne, subject to the latter

is governed from Shanghai, bat The Company's business here Mr. Dambarton is the manager account. I killed the Sergeant "Do not trouble anyone on my The pre-war staff of myself. Your honour did not Hongkong branch we make enquiry and sent me to the present Police Court. P. 8. A48 took was only one. None had gone on bribea from the gamblers. He service. Mr. Dambarton is 29 did what the Chinese said. He

the

two

bat

the

Artillery Orders. Orders for Artillery Company by Captain JH.W. Armstrong,

Parades at Belobere Battery:- Monday, 28th July.-7.30 a.m. Right Half Coy. New Layers' Class only.

Left Half Coy. Fall drill.

Tuesday, 30th July-5.30 p.m. Thursday, 1st August.-5.30 p.m. Left Half Coy. New D. R, F. Class only.

Friday, 2nd s.m. Eight Half Coy. Fall drill. August.-7.30 5.30 p.m. Left Half Coy. New Layere' Clase only.

Engineer Orders.

Orders for Engineer Company by Captain W. Bassell aiste :— 20th July to 2nd August :-- Parades as per rosters posted at E. L Manning Nightly.-

enquiry. That is all. Greetinge at 6.45 p.m. Electricane st 7.00

all our Sikhe. My beet com- pliments to Master."

Bt

falfilling the requirements of theeerespdsingle, and was formerly took bribes and did not make Headquarters. Engine Drivers (as detailed by Pistoon Command- 30th of May and Parliament wased there now. With atriot MEGRUIAN

Tribunal.

Hongkong & China Gas Co. J. Borthwick and L. J. Black- burn, medically fit. (No unfit men of military age in this firm).

Mr. G. P. Carry appeared for the firm.

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in Shanghai.

Mr. Bowlsy addressed the Trib-to unal at some length, saying the Far Essiero staff had becureduced to breaking point.

Major Morgan arged non-ex- emption.

Temporary exemption until October 12 was granted,

Messrs. Leigh & Orange,

The Chairman said that from the papers santin it was esen that the Company provided gse for the Colony, both in Hongkong anfit men of military age in this G.G. Wood, medically fit. (No and Kowloon-light and power. firm). The Tribunal was satisfied as Mr. W. L. Leask appeared for 10 the importance the the firm, and it was stated that "Colony of the Company's business. the pre-war staff was five and The Company asked for the was now three. Two men have absolute exemption of Mr. Black left the Colony for military ser barn and Mr. Borthwick. The vice.

to

it

pre-war staff was eight Europesas Major Morgan arged non-ex- and was the came to day, with emption. the exception that one assistant

Mr. Wood was granted 'ex-

had died. Mr. Blackbarn was emption. engineer at Kowloon, No m8n had left the Colony for military service."

the

this

WET year.

Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, Ltd.

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MACHINE GUN COMPANY.

formerly opened on Jane 12th. of control in fores the steel Officers

We hereby declare that we shall produced will be put to the best Both of these letters were Balchers, 2nd Lent. Marley; Drill at Kowloon Dooks, Nos. 1 its Parliament and it is our sincere

next for duty.-: Monday, 29th July.-5.10 p.m. stand or fall by the country and war 1509., sddressed to the Hon. 0.8.P. Lysamun, 2nd Lieut. Templeton and 2 Guns. Hongkong residente desire that you gentlemen of both Later he was handed a third Stonecutters, 2nd Lieut Matthew proceed by launch from Statue Houses of Parliament will, for the piece of paper bearing Hindustani mas.. characters. Witness found two

Pier st 430 p.m. Dresa, Drill | safety sad interest of the country,

Emigrants from Ireland. further pieces of paper in the and N. C. Os and men of the pouches and 15 rounds dummy cause of saving the country. It is igrants (852 males and 1,277 Iostractions for higher ratings order with rifles, two small come and help as in this worthy tacio of the decessed Indian. Infantry Battalion attached for cartridges.

Daring last year 2,129 em-

efforts to put out the fire, saying for all who have not passed the Dress, as above. These also contained characters. duty. Class 1, at Belchers st8.30

not only "the honour of the law. Witness then described hisp.m. ou Mondays and Thursdays No. 3 Gan

Tuesday, 30th July.-7.10a.m. abiding provinces but also the smaller number on récord.

females) lefs Ireland, being the at Headquarters, inalienable daty of you gentlemen the males fu5 were under 15, and Of that call upon you to do so." that the eastern wing and the" Proficient" rate (1/-) examins- charge room were saved. The tion. Clasa 2, at Belchers at 8.30 p.m. Nos. 4 and 5 Grane at Head-Yang-ting, Tang Obi-yeo, Li 35. Of the total 1,908 went to. Wednesday, alat July.-5.10 (Signed).-Wa Ting fang, L370 were under 16, and 272 over 218 were over 35. Of the females European part was completely p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays for quarters, Dress, as above. gutted.

N, O. O and men of higher

Hao-ming, Great Britain, 88 went to the The enquiry is proceeding.

Friday, 2nd August.-7.10a.m. Heiang Ko-va, Liu Hsien-shib, United States, 79 to Oansds, 18 ratings, ander 8taff Sergte. Orea Beginners' clase Headquarters. dene and Parsons, RE, and

Mo Yang-hair, Lá Kan-yuan, to South Africa, 13 to Australis, HONGKONG V. A. D.

Chen Chien, Chen Chiang-ming, and 9 to New Zealand, Bergt. Day, H. K. D. C. Clase 3,

and Fang Sheng-tao.

MOUNTED BECTION.

Monday, 29th July.5.30 p.m.

at Lyeemun at 6.30 p.m. on As Jockey Ulab Bisblen. Dress, Tasedays and Fridays, under Drill order. Staff Sergio Barclay and White

Order issued by Mrs. Ralphe the monthly Competition which will take place on Monday, July 29th, at 5.30 p.m.

Boller Bandage will be required.

Members will attend in alphabetical order se below:-

atate:Members are reminded of

D. O.

A-D.-5.30 p.m.

Infantry Parades.

without rifios.

SIGNALLING SECTION,

BEORUITE.

Lieb-chan, Ten

In the above telegram one

cannot help noticing a great

preen

E. and Sergt. Williams, K. p.m. At Jockey Club Stables southern leaders towards Presi- money got there? Of late Thursday, 1st Augas.-5.30 change of tone on the part of the there is plenty. How did the The cont

Dress, Drill order without rides.dent Feng, saya the Peking there have been reports published sumption of gas, the Tribuna

B. Hall, medically fit. understood, had increased since

The following men of military

Daily News. La former oiralar every day in the vernacular Orders for lafantry Battalion

Taseday, 30th fuly.-5.30 p.m. telegrams sent out

by the to the effect that a certain high by Major H.A. Morgan atata:TM and particularly age from this firm have been

Parade at Headquarters. Droes, southern leaders President Feng personage had been freely spe The Tribanal, rejected as anfit for service:

Monday, 29th July-5.30 p.m. Clean Fatigue.

hes almost invariably been ing money to finance, the rebels

spend from the papers which bad been. D. Satherland and J. J.

No. 1 Platoon, Nos. 1 and 2 Bec-

denounced as the Gibbison. received from Mr. Blackbara,

tione, at Kennedy Road Range.

and ex-M.P.8 in the south and illegal The following man of military-6.0 p.m. saw that he did not ask for

President, or the "asarper" but also trying his hardest in every E-K.-5.45 p.m.

Grouping Dress, Drill order 2nd August 5.30 pm. All units people he hase has been acting in Government. Bach reports, of Monday, 29th July and Friday now according to these same possible way to embarrass the exemption on his own behalf. age is absent from the Colony on He suggested that the Company

leave-F. G. Tarnbull..

N-Y.-8.15 p.m.

Tuesday, 30th July.-6.30p.m. except "D" Company on Murray lawful manner! And in the course, could scarosly be true, but Members may alter their turns No. 2 Platoon at Kennedy Road Parade Ground under Sergia telegram he even takes proce- we shall reiste a little story could carry on without him, and, Es a matter of foot, the Company

by private arrangement.

Range. Grouping. Drom, Drill Oxberry, Edmonds (Monday) and demos of ex-President La Yang will be of interest to the ozy which had done so with only one engineer

order without rifles. The follow-Meade (Friday). Drees, Drill hang! when one of the other of the

ing will attend Sergt. Bam-order,

public. We are soquainted with Prince Gamporezio Dead,

If things go two engineers

at this a certain ex-M.P. who had been phreys, Ptes Blair, Holatyre, on leave. W&E

rete, with the fulfilment of living in Peking during the last Mr. Blackborn in his papere anthorised by the Government to Von Balor's brother-in-law, died Abney, Falconer, Hayward, Hoxie, 2nd Lieut. J.E.W. Beard.state: yet see the southern leaders to go down to the south to join

Senator Prince Camporeale, Stubbs, Sutherland, A. E, Wood, Orders for Cadet Company by certain conditions, 'WE aid that the Company's objections say that it considered, apart from

may year. Nothing could induce him were valid in that there were only Mr. Hall's service in the Comat Eome recently. The Prince Macfarlane, Bridgez, Earle and Strength. Joined, Oades acknowledging one of these days the crowd there, but it so happen«

Mr. J.E. Wallace appeared for the Company and appealed for from Hongkong for service. exemption. Three men have gons

Mr. Fletcher said he

1768

Cadet Orders."

on

"

two qualified gas engineers in pany, that Mr. Hall was essential was notoriously pro-German, and Griffin.

T.KS. Alliston, and posted to that General Tusn Chi-jui was ed that a few days ago area of the Company, bat the Company to the Colony.

he openly opposed Italy's inter- Thursday, 1st August, -5.15 No. 1 Section. vention in the war. He had p.m. No. 2 Platoon at Head-

the man who restored the Re- $5,000 was handed over to him, might carry on as it had done Exemption was granted,

obarge of Von Balow's famous quarters T. E. T. Uniform need Jaly, 6 p.m. Swimming. Fall in this sudden change of front? The without saying good-bye to his Paredes Wednesday, 31st public; one can-never tell. Why and off he went the next day, when one of these engineers was

vills in Rome, which, unlike not be worn bus rifles, belte at Blake Pier, Baturday 3rd ex-M.P.s are urged to assemble in friends, even leaving his belong no leave...

The remaining sanes on the other property, of enemy owner and pouching must be da Both Mr. Blackburn and Mr. agende bad not been decided ship, has so far not been The following will attend Sections fall in at Headquarters down there. A few weeks one of his relatives

carried. August, 150 p.m. Nos, 1 and 2 Canton. Their pay in saurod ings behind, which he instruct Borthwick announced that they when we went to pross,

sequntered,

Bergt, Humphries, Corpía, Zig: 10 sa Bai-Wan,

agg there was no money, now kvm his place of

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