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EUROPEAN MURDERED,

SHOT BY INDIAN CONSTABLE

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THE

ROYAL HONGKONG

YACHT CLUB.

Racing Yachts,

Assailant Holds Police at Bay, The second of the series of Another crime has to be added | Olub. Championship events of to the Colony's "record of tragie the sasson was nailed na on happenings by the cold-blooded Saturday in a light north easterly murder of Sergt. H. Linfield, of bresss. The results are as the Naval Dockyard Polios. What follows: setually happened is briefly re Course:-Mark bost in Quarry ported below in the Police Court Bay (P), Channel Bocks (S) proceedings, but the following Lyemno Beacon (P), Mark boat from an eyewitness of the tragedy in Quarry Bay (s). Distanca gives further details:-It appears 914 Miles. that. Indian Constable 123

Handicap Class. Zedala Khan, who has served a number of years in the Dockyard Folies, was on duty st the Torpedo Depot at Kowloon, and Sergt. Linfield happened to be

AL. 5. A.M.S. H.M.S. the sergeant on patrol daty. At Dione owes 48 aeos 3.51,303,52 18 11.15 p.m. the constable and the Rolia Sor. 3 56.11 3.56.21 sergeant were at the gates, when Jemics 135 DN.S suddenly the Indian aimed his Diana 7.08 401.11 8.54.03 rifle and shot the sergeant. No Colleen.

708 D.N.S. motive is at present signed for Dorothea the murder, and for what résson

Yacht,

Jensing Colleen

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or раграв the constable Position. shot the sergeant is still (1) Dorothes s mystery, and can only be (2) Dicne. solved when the case comes ap (3) Diana for hearing. After shooting the (4) Rolls Bergesat, the codetsble took up a defensive attitude, and taxed the... patience of both the Dockyard and Regular Police. Commander Myburgh, Inspector Churcher and Inspector Gordon, with s cordon of Police, then attempted the arrest of the men, who rushed

Yaoht,

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Points Pointe for Race to Date.

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Position

to the office and took a bandolier Ailsa containing fifty rounds of Bonita ammaaition. Coming cat, ha Dapher - simed at everybody be met wb Halcyon' tried to intercept him, and it war only when he was surrounded on all aides by the Police, and facing an impenetrable barrier of rifles, that he surrended and handed over his rifle sad ammonition. He was then errested and hand- caffed and brought to the Water "Police Station.

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(1) Bonits (2) Daphne (3) Ailes (4) Halcyon

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for race.

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Yacht.

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Sergt. Harry Linfield was a comparatively young man, bis age being 35 years, and had been in the Dockyard Police for about Uregle seven yeste. He was a native of Dawn" Busest, England where bis Lysbeth mother Bill resides. He joined Liza the Dockyard Police on August 9,01 1911 Previous to that he was in the Navy for a number of years.

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVÉMBER 19, 1918:

COAL AND WHITE MICE.

Airmen's Strange - Mascots.

ions.

**OUR DAY.”

Result of Hongkong Effort,

THE WISE MOTHER.

And Baby's Own Tablets..

The ills of children come swiftly, and too often before a doctor can be called in or medis [ine" obtained the little one is

beyond aid.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The opinions expressed by corres

pondents are not necessarily those of the Hongkong"; Telegraph."]

A HUN EMBLEM.

To the Editor of the "Hongkong

Telegraph.

LATE MR. F. A. PIESSE.

Funeral at Happy Valley.

The funeral of the late Mr. F. A. Pisas, Acting Chist Warder of the Victoria Gnol, whose · dandden death was reported in our

to

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columns - yesterday, took place

The Hon. Mr. E. B. Hallifax, In the old days, whan man faw Hon. Secretary of Our Day,"

The wise mother will always on stick-and-string kites (with a writes us as follows:- silent prayer before esch'sscent) The accounts of "Dar Day safeguard bør little ons by keep- the practice of carrying mascots 1918 having been closed and the ing Baby's Own Tablets, the Sir, have been surprised began, and the men who fly the figures rablished showing a total Canadian children's remedy, ines in a former German store in

last evening. Deosased was perfected machines today are of £19,350 to the "credit of the the home. This medicine slways Hongkong a Han emblem still

buried with fall military guilty of many quaint superstit Red Cross, it remains to acknow. does good it cannot do harm af prominently displayed in the the Hongrong Defence Corps, honoare, being a member of ledge the astrices of those who it contains no opiates or other front window. I refer to a globe and there was a large attend One celebrated French "ace" contributed towards this success barmful drugs and is confident of the world surmounted by a

ance of mournera. The cortega ly recommended as a remedy for big German eagle with outstretch started from the deceased's Bever went up without a large ful result. orasifix suspended in front of him; The Indies who aviated Ms. teething troubles, constipation, ed wings, evidently symbolising residence at the Ursal Quarsers, and many a combat pilot whom Garner and Mrs. Ralphs in the diarrhoes, collo, indigestion, the ides of "Deutschland Uber where at 4.40 p.m. pody of Allee. Surely thin detestable arders and friends had gathers you would never easpect of such organisation of Lady Mey's Rose simple fever and worms, a weakness would not dream of Fand were responsible for the

Mrs. Napoleon Lambert, of St. reminder of the past needs removed, the chief mourner being the going on the "sr-path" without collection of no less eum than guace, Quebec, writes:Baby's ing in these days of Allied victory wow, Mire. Piesse Tas one

number at Oro Tablets are an excellent over all things German his treasured dying-asp, a piece $13,798,45: the of shelt splinter, a scrap of helpers makes it impracticable to medicine for childhood silments somebody's dress, or perhaps s individually, but the Committer brightly coloured cloth from saknowledge their services and am well pleased with them." Obtainable from medicine dies or playing card of whose desire, by this general acknow. dealers, also post free, 60 osate virtue he is already assured ! »

ledgment in the Prere, to mark the vial, from the Dr. Williams' Many men wear a bracelet on their warm appreciation of Medicine Co., 96, Szachuen Road, one wrist, and there is plenty the services rendered. The Shanghai, who swear by a favourite pin; articles "disposed" of by anything serves, if it is suspected the

were kindly

Lady May's Boss Fund. of a potency that will avert the presented by Madams Yvanovich, Already scrnowledg- dreaded "crash" and that heart- Mrs. Ritchie, Mrs. Basto, Messrs. ed in Press chilling official announcement-Powell, Madame Flint, Madame Sale of Bores on" Our

One of our machines failed to Lily, "Bauffer," Fox Terrier,

Day' Mrs. Ralphe and Mr. Bancock, Auction of Special and these with the Vindictive: Boses

return."

11.

a

auction

photograph, realised the hand- some total of $5,680,

.

5

Entertainment

27,435.88 from the thestra Sale of refreshments detail) provided the juggler, sad Sale of refreshments. (elsewhere acknowledged "in- by Songkong Hotel

Messrs. Pathe Freres the by M. Y. Sap

at

A German airman who was H.M.S. ELS recently brought down stated in "Scratch 4.18 38 4:18.38 the most matter-of-fact way that

4.13.21 4.13.21 his capture was directly due to The report of the Gymkhana

Proceeds of Chiness 4.16.14 4 16 14 the fact that for the first time in Club, covering the afternoon, has Performances 4 22.10 4 22.10 his career, he had gone out on already been published in full. per Hon. Mr. Ho Fook

Pointe light without his charm-a piece As the Evening Fete, the whole Proceeds of Chinese to date. of coal-in his pocket.

of the Firework display was given Performance Attacked to one of the American the Japanese Commanity, who at Po Hing Theatre svistion camps is a huge black for this purpose had the sei cat, the mascot of the school, Pieces specially designer in who sometimes answers to the Japan and brought down under

the sapervision of an expert. Gardens. name of Spark-plug." Tas property of a one-armed instruc addition to their subscription of

The Chinese Community in Sale af tickets and

នមន tor, he is a universal favourite, though his owner fears that he may go bald from being stroked M. S. AMS. H.M.S. so much by beginnere. "He te

Sor. 432.11 4 32.11 Bometimes mistaken for a Manx Cinematograph entertainment: Sale of lanterns by

4.39 35 4.39.35 cat, as part of his tail was los while the Portuguese Community 4.35.45 4.35.45 through his venturing too close andertook the whole organisation Sale of cigarettes etc.

Sing Fook Kie 4.54.32 4.54 32 to a wailing propeller! D.N.F.

Airmen take

of their extremely successful Bach other's

by Nanyang Bros. Pte. mascots quite seriously and ons of the prises (all including etall, which beyond the collection for Race to date whispered rumour that So-and-o the motor car, presented free) bas lost his charm, she whole entailed a veet smount of detailed place will be turned upside down antil the thing is found. It may in advance.

work be the end of a rosary, the spike on which he hung bis asp before he made his first trip over thr enemy lines, A Uganda Pro tectorate halfpenny with a hole in the raiddle, a white mouse, or a bit of jade, but have it be mart, or the goddess of Fortune will cease to emile, and then who knowe?

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Position.

He was a man of a very quiet (1) Ursula disposition, was very popular (2) Lyaboth among his comrades, and had s(8) Dawn host of friends among the civilisp.

(4) Liza population. He was well known in the Loyal Orange Lodge of which he was a prominent member, having held a number of high offices in that Lodge.

The funeral will take plaos this afternoon, leaving the Royal Naval Hospital Mortuary at 4.30 p.m. for the Protestant Cemetery. Gsel

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Corrooted

Toinnette

He leaves an aged mother, of whom he wasthe sole support, and Joan to her we extend our deepest Thecla sympathy.

Police Court Proceedings,

MS. BLS.

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Time.

HMS. Scratch 5.01.20 5.01.20

"D.N.S.

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5.00.03 5.00.03 D.N.S

Dorothy 48 secs. 5.10.58 5.10.10 CHINESE IN UNITED Authore 48 secs. 5.39.00 5.38,12

Position.

The sequel to the murder was heard at the Police Court this (1) Joan morning, before Mr. J. E. Wood, |(2) Gael

Points Points

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when Zedule Khan was charged (3) Dorothy with the murder of Sergt. Linfield. (4) Asthore ... 3 The defendant pleaded guilty.

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Toinnette Thecla

Inspector Gordon, who proas outed, said that the defendant

Cruisers. was on duty yesterday evening

The first of the series of Club from 8 o'clock to midnight, Ohempionship Esos for the armed wich

rifle and Cruiser Olsas, which was sailed five rounds of ammunition. Sergt. off on Sunday, "resulted Linfield was patrolling. The follows:

What actually happened was not Distance, 22 miles. known, but a shot was heard and

as

murder took place at 11.30 p.m. Conree Cheung Chan (8)

Sergi. Linfield was seen stagger ing to his quarters fifty feat away, Sergt. Linfield's friends, on bear- ing the shot, rushed downstaira

and he was found dead. The

Yachts

Chinese Rig.

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Course.

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Corrected

Time.

S. EMS; H.M.S. defendant then went to the Lady Jean Serato D.N.S. office and took a bandolier Genope Scratch 2.02.03 2.02.03 which contained fifty rounds Niobe 7.20 2.09.34 2.02.14 of ammunition and started firing Dorothy... 11.00 2 25.10 2.14.10 and ran all over the depot, which Helen 1100 DNS.

Ria. was a very large one.. The Polios

Pta. were then armed and a search

for Race to date,

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Position.

was made bût no frace of the (1) Dinone defendant could be found, except (2) Niobe

that the firing of his rifle could (3) Dorothy II 8

be heard, coming, se it seemed,Lady Jean...

from different parts of the depot

At length he was found in the

coal yard. He climbed auto

Helen

English Rig,

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Time.

the roof of the coal shad and was finally surrounded by the Police. Besing his position, faced on all sides by rifles, he gays himself ap. He actually kept the Police at bay for vigale hours, from 1180 m, yesterday Jesper till 4.45 this morning.:: When arrested, defendant had 29 runuda, Feathers of ammunition.” sul left in the free bandolier.

His Worship:

Norseman Led the Queen Bio

·MS HMS, HMS.

MALAYAN COUNCIL.

for

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Public

9,928

Yours etc.

OBSERVER. Hongkong, Nov. 19,1918.

ERRORS OF JUDGMENT.

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party

tegs was joined at the Monument by the “▲ " 0%. F.K.D.0. The coffin was then transferred to a gun carriage covered with the Union Jack, on "which » rested: deceased's helmet and side armas, with namerong wreaths, and escorted to the Protestant Com stery, the band of the 18th Ins Sir.-Now that the

fantry playing Chopin's, Funeral wer is March. The coffin was received 10,125.03 practically over, the Mercantile as the Cemetery gates by the Rev. Marins will return to something y. H. Copley Moyle. After the 13,798.45 approaching normal conditions, service had been read, firing

For a year to come, however, the:

from "deceased's pistoon 5,660 men of the Merchant Service will under O. S. M., C. Bond fired the have a strenuous time. Beet, a ometomary volleys, and the Last 29,581.48 not very prominent part of their Post was sounded. Amsug ingan Theatrical 24 hours day, will be still less present at the funeral were conspicuous, and the attendant Major D. MacDonald, Mr. J. W. 21,435,88 strain will andonbiedly make Franks (Gaol Superintendens), Theatricaliselt felt in more ways than one inspector E. Browne, Inspector before normality in every genes Goo, Wait (Barenze Dept) and 285.42 reigns supreme. It is sincerely. Allen, R.NY.P. Those who so be hoped that Marine Courts sons wreath were his sorrowing 27,721.30 of Enquiry will, in the future, wife, Frank (his son), Sid, Era,

ese she force of taking this into Bart and Ethel (brothers and" rary osreful considersuon when sisters), Fainer (ther-in-law), unfortunate mariner id Aggie and Estie, Mr. and Mrs. haled before such tribunals for Pops, Mr. and Mrs. J. Me an error of judgment resulting Macleod, Mr. and Mrs. Stark, 591.04 in a stranding or other mishap. so. W. H. Office Bearers and

the vessel for the welfare of Brethren

Lodge, Naval which he was for the time being and Military, No. 848 8. Og Mr. reaponcible. Many a good man and Mrs. Parkinson, Mr. and Mrs. 27.37 has had me parser rained, and H. Wost, Mr. and Mrs. W. his means of itvelihood (together, Heard, Mr. and Mrs. Babersson, 128.80 2008bly, with the of a wile and Mr. and Mrs Padmore, Moss several children), taken from him Central Polios Sission, Warders throng sondeate brought about Victoria Gaol, Mr. and Mrs. Field, primarily by over-axertion to Mr. saw Mrs. Thomas, tl.K. Pahoo please his ownera. a

Docosave Braff, Mc. "ana" Mrs. Trying to "make" repord "time Uäivers; -älr. nnd Mrs. Ans, Mr. 2,100* flin e jaded lasm of horses never toare, air, and dis." A, K. Taylor, 1,799.20 did pay, while even an endeavour M. E. Z, Officers, pencere and 6,878,870 bring a Vassoi longarde acompanions of Naval, Mitisdry, 58,75 | wharf wiin "did" or "olnerwise | Loyal-Aron Chapter Nɔ. 302 1. interior ropes has been known U., Clerical Biaff, Victoria úkol, 10,884.820 fedals in damage, with a|Me." "Franks," Hatena-Conceidsoj dedaouon "of ́ediacionis for Mr. M. Broderberg, two wredina Why'znoma' the Mor? | trom-the" Mohammedan staff of cantile Mariner be simost isolated Warders, Mr. and Mrể Q. Bɔ̃ná, in 108 matter of ** Vacation of Majur Morgan and Officers Hông. oins in saca casea? Win all rong Detence Carpe, Gadde, due respect so many other pro- Prios & Uo., Ltd, Lavui, Parker fésalons, one

may quote inau Bees, N. G. Öe and men No. $2,618.39 merable instances su sião Usrders of 4, Platoon ~H,K,D,O., Mr. Kid 548.78 men who have been guilty of Mca. W. H. Woolley, and Mr. arrura that have resalted in sad Mira. "W: "8. - Ghiandinging, 3,165.09 serious consequences, Das"no

156.81

$10,830.20

Portuguese Stall at Publis"

»

Gardens. $1 Raute 20 ount Raffles Bafila for Motor Car Sandried

:

long period The Band of the ander Band Director A.J.M. Bod- Portuguese Pailharmonic Society

rigues joined their community in giving their services throngoat the evening: and the Commistee desire especially to convey to the Proseeds of Entertain Consul General for Portugal and his compatriots their appreciation

ment given by the of these efforts, and their congrat

"Stunts" at Fic- toria Theatre ulatione on the successful result."The Barton "Myr The Hongkong Electric Co. to tery" at Theatre. whom Mr. Van Andel of the Royal Holland China Trading Co. was Sale of Sesis good enough to supply a number Sale of Programmas of lamps-carried out the whole

of the lighting arrangementa, and

supplied all the current free of Sundry Receipts,

work for

1,050

thanks.

armatic ruling of an Enquiry

Tribunal has followed, and the

Be

183:30 of fore.

collections at Civil- isus

Services Football matches... Baffe for leather suit

180

102

We have learnt with interest charge: every detail of design and Entrance fees and say the Peking Leader, of the supervision being dealt with by creation of a United Malayan Mr. Petley. Council, described in a brief

The Hongkong Hotel and M, Y. telegram from Singapore as a San Co. provided all refreshments influential usoficial body repre- and returned their gross takings

esse per Miss Batty seating ali nationalities in to the Fand.. Sing Fak Ki Baffle for lace camisole

Eustace Malaya..

There are vations associations and Chambers of Nanyang Bros. cigarettes, all sold Sale of Bad Oross

provided decorative lanterns and

per Mrs. Frost Commeros already in existence for the benefit of the Fand. but these represent only different Assistance was indeed received Donation from Mem

Balloons sections of the community. The from very many marces and the new Council, however, will speak readiness with which it was Sale of “Our Day" bera of Amoy Clab. for the whole of the Peninsula invariably given went for to If it functions are properly lighten the

Programmes directed it should be productive Committee.

the Advertisements of much good to the people of A number of acknowledgments grammes... Malaya. In a mixed population, have already been made in the Sundries** consisting of Europeans, Malays, letters of the Gymkhane Club and Bank Interest Indians and Chinese it is not easy the Chinese Community but in to arrive at the real state of public addition to thote therein mention opinion on matters affecting the community as a while. Such a ed thanks are due to Mesera. Gross Receip body as the new Malayan Connel Houtrie, and Co. Ltd. Anderson Expenditure Masio Co., and the Robinson der Prossede will be able to concrete the Piano Co. for their gratuitors Paid by War Charities general views, and so aid in great assistance in the sale of tickets: ly improving theròlations between

to maste to the Police and the Police Re all classes, If it is thoroughly serve for their services throughout representative it should have the day: and to the members of great weight with the Gorern- the Volunteer Tire Brigade who ment, with whom we trust it will were on daty both afternoon and work in cordial co-operation for the general welfare al falaya.

evening.

The statement of acomunte is as follorar-

Position, Scr. DNS DN.S(1) Trene 2200 Đ.H.S. DN 8; () Vora

26.40 1.59.51 1.23.11 (3) Norseman... 40.20 2.47.15 2.08,55, (4) Mist 40,20 167.21 T17011(5), Queen Bee... 44.00 2.18.05 1534.05- Feathers 01:29 2447201 £54.00

Falistkon65.00-235-20165"

Receipts.

Points Points

Gymkhana

for Bace to date On 24th & 28th Octo

ber Tickets Hold

ANTTIE

Side Showe

in

Baleofrein thments b

King Edward Hotel

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poles on cocasting, vesels of errora "" are uable 10 ontain from the same BourcOS S more than 500 gross tonnage: under certain conditions, eten thia sognage should “be

"matter, Donations the Imperial March-Finally, when German" workmen an Sarviod Gand will mad fartier demand an eight-hour day it in 10 168 Kirsady remarkable defensive high time the 12 to 18 hour day SOISIIN UN OSIRMIZ DI LIA' DIOLA by of ine Batian Mercantile - Marina innusting on, ing 3-Walon system in Offour was subjected ́sa soma anige of a cerisan-size, or, traas, sort of amendmens. and also take care kust not lem

Yours sto. 70.76 hero officers ateosrried for

wasan keeping and

SPECTATOR.

other par- Hongkong, Nov. 18, 1918.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENT

683,80

"Our Day" Pro

1,940

21.20

-107.59

3.197.65

ST. ANDREW'S FAIR

14,191.73

3,281.25 210.48

round

KOKOLITIS

200243.87

$111,454.35 Remitted to the Joint Thanos Society and Order of 86, John of Committee, British Red Cross

$100,000

11.884.19 220 st 3/3,15/184120,26

417,500 st 3/81.

£1,580 si 3/21d..

881.30

800 £179.67

£19,350

SANDFORD

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S STALL.

Will the ladies who have so generously donated articles to the above Stall at the Fair, kindly send their gifts to the following Conveners on or before November 28th -

MBS, SUTHERLAN

MEL MILBOT

Peak District-

West Point District

MES. SHAW

East Point

MRS TEMPLETON

MESDAMES BLACK & ORMISTON

harry Bay Centr

METC. FORSYTH

rishable goods should be sent direct to the

Ground