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8224 四拜禮七十月四英港香 THURSDAY, APRIL 17. 1919.

SPECIAL TELEGÏAMS.

(from Dar Dan Porrespondenha

TLU PIAH TIN MINE COMPANY.

Singapore, April 16.

The Ulu Piah Tin Mining Company is paying no final dividend, but is carrying $44,000 forward,

Negotiations are proceeding with the Ampang (Kinta) Company

to rent the latter's water power.

NEW SINGAPORE UNOFFICIAL.

Singapore. April 15.

Mr. F. L. Tomlin, of Adanson, Gilfillan and Co., succeeds Mr. Darbishire on the Legislative Council.

ANDERSEN MEYER'S ENTERPRISE.

Shanghai. April 16.

Andersen Meyer & Co. are buying nearly a block with a front- age on Kiangse Road, Central District, from the China Realty. Co., for Taels 325,000, to build a Ng office building.

DAY BY DAY.

A children's service is te hebi at St. John's Cathedral at $ pm on Faster Sunday, when the Rev. J. Harring T give an

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the Honskonz Telegraph."

KEEP TO THE PAVEMENT !

Sinnerling will laure

mb

I will be te from Plice Indian Policemen in

Reserve Opders that all pains, the next trate regulations, except Search Supervising Squad: Wites

and "Mounted patrola, are to be;; discontinued from Leuvorrow.

the recent rase

in which a Portuguese

and fined for asaxiting

Jan Indian Sergeant. I know

was

probably

offereehandling AERIAL EXHIBITION IN the same

HONGKONG. well-dressed Chinausa in no very

EASTER SERVICES.

SINGLE COPY: 30 CTS.

ALTAE 36 PER ANNUM.

SUPREME COURT.

THE SANDER WEILER- CASE.

In the Supreme Court this [morning, Mr. Justice Melbourne refused the application for a stay of execution in the case in which

TO-DAY'S CHINESE

TELEGRAMS.

(Wah Tx Yat Po Service)

The Fight of in

dustrial progesz—

G-E EDISON

ANDERSEN MEYER & CO. LTD.

Peking April 16. A |J. O. Hughes, liquidator of the

Hsu Hai-ying has been ap trade and personal affairs of Pointed High Commissioner to AWL. Becker, a partner in the Java and Siam, the object being proceed to the Philippines, Straits, firm of Sander Waiter and Co. ta investigate conditions and Harry Wicking, Imuidators Chinese merebants abroad, and of the trails of the firm, were sued promote education and industry, by Chai Wah, His Lordship har-His suite consists of members of ing given judgment for defendant. Various Ministries.

The Hon. H. E. Pollock,| K. C., for the plaintif had made application that the execution

Shangbai. April 16.

of

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To-Day's Exchange.

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LEST WE FORGET.

revolting crime was committed: In May 1915 a particularly

two young lads, belonging to W in the main street, ran away who were amusing themselves when they observed the appoach of a

certain well-known gen- darme; this officer fired at one of them, and wounded the lad so

of the judgment be stayed ing discussed important points later; his little sister was whipped The Conference yesterday morn-severely that he died a few hours for six montb in order

the gendarma a in the military system as drafted for calling that the plaintiff night submit by the Committee, but the debate coward: then this policeman the case for the opinion of was not finished. In the afternally had the effrontery to visit Counsel la England as toacon Committees held meetings the home of the murdered boy's whether or not the said judg-to study the financial and parents before the funeral and to ment should be appealed from administrative questions. The in the Full Coift and consequent-result was not announced.

ly if an adversa judgment were obtained from the Fall Court, to Shu-isang (the most powerful Reports are current that Chu appeal to the Privy Council and commander in the North) is that the sum of $5,000 deposited already co-operating with the by the defendant with the liqui-Southern Tuchuas. dators in an agreement dated

the

The President has declared, in an, interview, that he will not raise any objection to whatever decision is made by both delega- tions, and he will enforce the same as far as he has the power.

walk about the room whistling- From a Correspondent in "the "Times" describing German rule in Bigium, January 3, 1927.

CHINESE GIRL'S DEATH.

ENQUIRY BY CORONER.

Mr. R.E. Lindsell in his capac- ity of Coroner, to-day held an inquiry at the Magistmey into the circumstances attending the death of a Chinese girl, seven years of age, who was killed by being knocked down by a trolley in the Taikokisui district on the 6th instant.

JOctober 15, 1917, bo deposited Fifty-two commercial bodies

in the Hongkong and Shanghai telegraphed yesterday to Bank at two and a half per cent.President and Cabinet, demand- ing that they stop the Tientsin His Lonshipsaid two questions were before him, whether he Military Conference, threatening otherwise that they would appeal should grant the application to to the Paris Conference. stay proceedings for costs peud- ing an appeal, or, if not, whether he should order the payment of costs upon the terms that the

The following were the jury respondent collectors shall give an undertaking to repay, is the

Messrs. R. E. Arwell, Y. B.. event of the appeal being success.

Richard and D. G. Nichol

In opening the inquiry, the Miss Ruth Law, American aviatrix (at present in Hongkong)ful, the custs paid to him by the

The remnant of Lung Chai-Coroner said that the accident The T.K.K. are di receipt of thing of the ins anchouts of

The authorities kwong's army is being reorganis-occurred whilst the girl was legraphic (advice from Sang-that particular trial, but this being congratulated by General Wood after her Now York-Chicago appellant.

establish that there is no practice ed into two mixed brigades to be crossing a bamboo bridge over hai that the s. "Tenyo Mara" morning I observed an In-lian tight.

binding on the Court to stationed in Chihli and Shan- which a trolley was being driven. will probably be despatched Sergeant on duty usile the

the effect that the Court will tung. Their pay, amounting to This bridge, which was built over from that Port at 9 3. en Post-it

refuse only

stay of one lakh monthly, will be borne a creek, was used by earth Saturday, the 19th lustant, and

proceedings as to custs in the by the Government, the head-trolleys operating between the will be due here on Mowing, the

east side of the Taipo Rosd terms of the solicitor's under-quarters being in Peking.

just near Yaumati and the 21-t instant.

taking. It was also lah! down

Chung Jok-lum, Tuchus of new road which Was being that the Court will not, except in Fungtien, is proceeding to Tien. made to Yaumati. It was often special circumstanes, at the in- tsin to

Tuchun's used as a short cut by people stance of an unsuccessful litigant, Conference.

going from Taikoktsni to Yau- of a successful one

mati. On the day in" question, fruits of -hi- litigation

the girl, with her relatives, was further appeal is

crossing the bridge just at the movement when four trucks in letermined. The only affidavit

a string came down the incline. The grandmother of the girl, who was walking right in their track, was knocked down, rather serious injury being inflicted on her head. The girl, who walking a little distance ahead, rails, WAS right between the knocked down by the trucks in their career, and she received injuries to which immediately succumbed. Coroner went on to explain

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gentle manner.

The ufsnee, as far as I could make out, was wing to the pedestrian choo-ing the road to the pavement, t doubt through ignoranes of the

finds ! morrow-in a rrito spirit.

6.

A farai trauear accident took Llave yesterday afternoon oppite the Hongkong Cricket

regulations. Had I been treated ground. An ebjerly Chinese was walking along the tram rails, a similar manner I should

doubt be standing before Mr. Jespite the warnings of the driver of the tramer, which was coining up behind hhu, kept on his course antil he was! knocked down by the curbelore it could pull up.

The victim wa- removeti in s motor nmbul- ance to Cerument Civil Hápi- tal, where he died this morning.

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Yours etc.

O TEMPORA! O MORES! Hongkong, April 17, 1913.

LADIES' MINIATURE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

MISS RUTH LAWS INTENTION.

Miss Ruth faw, the famous American aviatrix, is at present

GOOD FRIDAY.

deprive the Matius and Ante Communion Service 11 am. Preacher:

Tueuatil Bishop. Litany 12 1000.

Im.

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in Hongkong. She has a splendid Moitation on the Passion before the Court was that of the record, having flown more in the pan. Evensong 530 air than any American Army with Addres, The Cricfition" aviator or any individual aviator 1.15 pr.

H

EASTER SUNDAY.

in America. She has flown, we are, told, for over seven years and never bruken a wire in her 7.00 a.m. The Holy Communiou. machine. She is credited with a 7.50 am. The Holy Communion

Choral Sir, I am requested by the series of record. For her long- A Chinese was to-day-enlewe President and Committee of the distance flight from Chicago to 11.00 a.m. Matias. Sermon by the

Lord Bishop. by Mr. G. N. Orue to three Ladies Rifle Association to ask New York she received a medal weeks' hard labour, an eight any ladies in the Colony who studded with 42 diamonds and a 12 on The Holy Communion.

In Japan she be desirous of being cheque for $5,000, strokes of the birch. Accordingį may

members of the Club was honoured by the Government. 3 p. Children's Service.

dress by Ker J. S. to the account of the mpkin-elected

halto send in their names to Miss with a medal and a handsome it

Harrington. appears was standing among a crowd of Loureiro. The Albany, on or cheque. At Manila two million

Misspeople witnessed her uerial fight 6 pm. Eveasing and Serinoo. people in Queen's 1 listing before the 30th instant.

PEAK CHURCHL to a Chinese medicine dealer wi Loureiro will be pleased to supply in a two-days' exhibition.

any lady wishing to become a Miss Law has done a lot of was propounding in the ms member with particulars regard-work for the English Government

in recruiting campaigns eloquent terins the potentiality ing the Club. of his medicine when the thief The Club has for the past year America. In recognition of her extracted the money from his been able to hold any com-aid. Colonel Jameson, of pocket. The complainant turned petitions, owing to war conditions, British Army, presented her with

hoped to re-open a gold wa h. The presentation a.m. round and caught the thief red-buz. it is

autumn, and was made at Grand Park, in next in order

do 20 it is Chicago. necessary to order the requisite supplies now and to know the probable number of members who will be shooting,

handel, and a watchman wb.the Club

was afar arrested him.

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Yours etc..

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Miss Law is going to Canton with Messrs. Charles Oliver (her husband). Leon and Max Fried-

man and H. Rosebury, who will be the guests of Captain Tom Gunn, the Chinese aviator.

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Communion 8 am.

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.

EASTER SUNDAY,

plaintiff's solicitor whieh urges as a ground for a stay that Counsel's opinion may be taken in Eoghand as to whether the judgment should be appeale

There from was no other slavit alleg ing special circumstances, and

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not.

attend

the

NEXT GYMKHANA.

LIST OF ENTRIES.

The following are the entries

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actually braken, and there was a graze on the left leg. The right thigh was also torn right through

The inquiry is proceeding.

if they were relied on they must for the second Griakhaus, to be be deposed to by affidavit. The held on Saturday 26th April: learnel Counsel for the plaintif

to the jury that what they had to 1st Race Five Furlongs.

decide was whether the accident Adurged as a special circumstance

that the case was one of singular | Wedding Bells, Jeyhoon, Hector, resulted from culpable negligence complexity, that in accordance Eaton Boy, Dalesman, Morning on the part of anyone. If the " with the dictum of one of his Star.

extent of the negligence was such (Hi Lordship's) predecessors "a

as" to justify it, then the jury Chinaman Cannot be regarded as} 2nd Race-Gyrakbasa Stakes.

were to bring in a verdict of man-.. Easter Sunday. The Holy having a fixed domicile in the Greymouse, Tytam Chies, Alex-slaughter..

Malcolm, Rochester, Evidence was then called, and Colony and that if the appeal is ander, successful there might be to quote Burning Daylight, Vivat, Pink Dr. James Smalley, Medical UNION CHURCH

Counsel's words "No hold on the Eye, Regularity Dahlia, Lovejoy, Officer in charge of the Kowloon Mortuary, said that an examina- Service on Good Friday at 1 defen lant to secure the return of Salamander, Paper Money.

ticn. on the body of the the money." In the case before

3rd & 4th Races-Class girl which Wis brought 25, 540, 225, 4,him Hinne:

His Lordship aidlandicap

3/4 miles-Grey- | to him the same day, 71. Preacher Rev. J. Kirk the premmption of the solvency mouse, Meymoon, Bendor, Victory revealed that death resulted from Maronachie.

of the defenitant was entirely in Star, King John, Weihai Chief, violent injuries. The bones wera his favour. The action was Wedding Bells, Tytam Chief, brought against him as a surety Second Fiddle, Malcolm, Roch to a compradore agreement where ester, Viola, Hector, Creutle Cat, large sums of money were at Maybe, Dalesuan, Starlight, stake, and he would dearly not Alexander, Morning Star, be justified, in the absence of Jeghoon, Burning Daylight evidence by affidavit, in enter- Vivat, Dusky, Mountain Ford, taining any presumption adverse Lovejoy, Ridgeway, Flyford, to solvency. The application as Judex, Aidlog II, Regularity day, April 16. Poisonous articles chain and the sovereign which the ss.

Psalms: Special:-11-Cooke. to the payment being subject to Dahlia, Smokebox,

St. Peter's Church will be open were discovered in the pot in was usel as

at appendage. instant, and there she will fly for LVII-Rimbauls. CXI-Humph the Solicitor's undertaking was Swallow, Paper Money.

again on Easter Sunday. Furia: which soup had been prepared The

ek -aid that the Victory Loan drive.

strongly opposed by defendant's and also within the premises.the defendant slept in the ser-

the past weeks, the whole Ini- Te Deam: St. Jude, Jabilnte: Counsel on the ground that in the

5th Race-Ladies' Nomination. ing, internal and external, bas Negotiations are under way for The nature of the poisons vants' quarters with him, Last an aerial exhibition on the Happy Turner (IX Morning), Kyrie event of such an order the

5th Race Handicap.-Morn- been repaired under the supervis sab-tance found has not yet been night he found the articles missing Valley before Miss Law's de Mendelssohn, Hymns: 211(fane amount would necessarily being Star, King John, Viola, Judez, ion of Messrs. Leigh and Orange. discovered, and parts of it have from the drawer in his kitchen.parture for the United States. 210), 207, 212, 450 and 213. retained by the solicitors until a Starlight, Flyford, Smokebos, The repairs to the Church have cost about $1,800 and ara Opening Voluntary, Evening decision on the appeal was given Eston Boy, Swallow. been-forwarded to Hongkong and As the defendant was the The name of Miss Law stands

being paid for by the Missions to Canton Christian College for only person who was in the above all in America, and it is Prayer 6 p.m. Responses: Festal and the defendant would be

The repairs to the further analysis. It is believed kitchen at the time, he arreated interesting to record that she has Psalms: Special:-CXIII-Bat-deprived of his money for an 7th Race Handicap, 14 maile Seamen. an attempt was made to poison him on suspicion and brought flown for a distance of 946 miles tishill, CXIV-Tonus Peregrinus, indefinite period of time; in other for China Ponies-Greyinnass, organ, which were done by Mr. W. Blackett, have cost $800, and the whole of the people associated him to the station. His suspicion consecutively nine hours CXVIII-Walmsley.

words, he would, as a successful Smokebox, Rochester, Pink Eye, have been paid for out of the & stop. This record were later verified by a detective with

Magnificat: Hancock (W. &ligant be deprived of the fruits Malcolm, Meymoon, Gentle Cat, funds of the Church and by who found the articles concealed has not been broken by any one 399), Nanc Dimitis: Monk Kyrie: of his success until the appeal Bendor, Vivat, Tytam Chief, means of a few special subscrip

She has also flown in Canada, Mendelssohn, Hymns: 211 (Tune was determined. No sufficient Dusky, Maybe, Weihai Chief, tion. France, and the Western Front. 210), 216, 203 (A & M 499), 23, ground had been shown to justify Salamander, Alexander, Mountain A surpliced choir for St. Peter's Through her exhibition in Canada,

making the order asked, and it Ford, Regularity Dahlia, Burning has been started in contection Vesper Hymn.

must be refused with costs. Daylight, Paper Money.

with the Diocesan Boys Bahooli

Five persons were found dead and twelve suffering faully, of ptorenine poisoning us a result of Criminal intention on the part of Fome one connected with Kont Ngao Hock Shuk, a private school at 32. Gong Nga Lee Street, Western Suburb, Cantou, yester- |

with the school.

C. A. DREAPER.

Hon. Secretary Ladies' Rifle Association. Hongkong, April 17, 1919.

A Chinese employed as a cook underneath a mat in the defen

at No. 2, Peak Road charged dante room. Mr. R. E. Lindsell another Chiness with stealing passed sentence of six weeks' his gold ring, silver watch and hard labour.

Arrangements, it is expected- will be made in Canton sometime during the week for an aerial flight by Miss Law. She will be leaving for the United States on Ecuador on the 23rd

in

Opening Voluntary, Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Iesponses: Festal Christ our. Passover"- nuphreya.

reys.

large sum of money was raised 20

for disabled Canadian soldiers.

Grouse,

ST. PETER'S CHURCH.

TO RE-OPEN ON SUNDAY.