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FROM ELECTRICAL DEALERS

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

690.2-4#1BATJATE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1919.

日七廿月十

DEFENCE CORPS. ANOTHER ROBBERY.

SINGLE COPY: 10 CFR

896 PER ANNUM. .

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ANDERSEN MEYER & COLLTC

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

AUSTRIA'S SORRY PLIGHT.

CHANCELLOR'S DARK PICTURE.

Paris, December 11. "

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

THE FINAL PARADE.

A LIGHT CALENDAR.

Before Mr. Justice Gompertz. The final fall parade of the

DES VOEUX ROAD INCIDENT.

THE SHIPPING STRIKE.

MORE BOATS · ·IDLE.

Des Voeux Road West was There is not a great deal

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, oa |dɔmand, to-day was 55./194d."

THE WEATHER.

Forecast:-fine,, Barometer:

PROPOSED NEW TIME-TABLE.

Kowloon residents will be

at the Supreme Court this morn-Hongkong Defence Corps, held The Austrian Chancellor. Count Renner, has arrived. Interviewing, the December Criminal on the Cricket Ground last even-again the scene of another dating further to record in regard to ed by Reuter he said that the object of his visit was to present to

Sessions were opened. There was ing, was an undoubted success in robbery last night. Six men, two the local shipping strike. As 30.13. Temperature 2 pm the Supreme Council Austria's desperate condition. He depicted a very light calendar, there being all but one particular. And that, armed with revolvers and the time goes on and the boats affect-Humidity p.m.49 the conditions as being dark, and emphasised the absolute necessity only three cases on the list. The so far as the parade itself was others with knives, at 7.30 p.med that were sway from Hong- of a month's supply of grain by the beginning of January. Only six only serious case is one in which concerned, was not of immediate entered the second floor of No. kong and Shanghai arrive at these

Vienna was in two men stand charged with effect. A very large crowd of 238, which was occupied by a two Forts, a greater number of FERRY SERVICES. days' stock of four was at preent available.

dependent in

on im murder, and this will be taken by spectators had assembled by the shark-fin seller shop. The master ships are being placed idle, for worse straits, being wholly oven

time the Corps had fallen in, and eight fokis were quickly the officers and engineers con- He

the impossibility of the Chief Justice on Monday. ported foodstuffs.

emphasised

the unprecedentedly This morning's cases were as, including many of the Colony's rendered powerless by being cerned are leaving the boate as buying grain from abroad, owing to

principal residente and a large bound up with ropes. The safe they arrive at their home Ports.

In Hongkong, this morning, low value of Austrian money. Count Renner believed that it was follows essential for Austria to be granted long term credits until next REFURNING FROM BANISHMENT. number of returned war service was then opened by means of a

key which they forced from the there were twelve river boats and Ip Yau was charged with the men. October, in order to secure £25,000,000 worth of food, and also further

Having assembled on the road master, and money to the amount three coast boats held up, and credits for raw materials and the modification of the Saint German disobedience of an crder of de-

prospects of a further improve- Treaty in order that mortgaged property could otherwise be pertation. The order was made outside, the Corps, which was of $518 was stolen. A quantity this number was expected to be interested to hear that there are hypothecated.

of clothing was also stolec before increased during the day.

The point on which negotiations ment in the Ferry service by another.revision of the time-table. the robbers made their exit.

are being held up is still the

Since Monday last, experiments refusal of the Shipowners' Pro have been made for the running tection Association to submit the of a five-minute service during matter to arbitration. A represent certain hours, and these experi- ative of the Hongkong Telegraphments will be continued for the tried to ascertain this morning remainder of the week. Then, whether any offer of arbitration provided they are found workable, was likely to be made by the they will come definitely into Association, but several enquiries force on Monday next.

RUSSIAN POLICY AND AMERICA.

A PERTINENT FRENCH QUERY.

Paris, December 14.

in May of this yearand on Novem-junder the Command of Major ber 22 the man was again arrested G. H. Wakeman, marched on the in Hongkong on a charge of theft, Cricket Ground, and massed in for which he was subsequently Battalion formation. H. E. the sentenced to to four weeks' hard General Officer Commanding, labour..

who was attended by Major Leslie Smith, Major Kirkpatrick and Capt. Willcox awaited his His Excellency the Governor, who later arrived in his full dress as Coramander-in-Chief. accom- panied by Capt. H. S. McGrath, A. D. C.

The prisoner pleaded guilty, but in the country and that he had to come back

He was really a native of Swatow, but he was not

The Times, discussing the Anglo-French Conference at Downing-stated that he could not get food Street asks: What positive policy European Allies can have in Russia if the Americans are left out? The fate of Russia influences directly that of China, in which America has great legitimate interests.

BOLSHEVISM CONDEMNED.

ATTITUDE OF AMERICAN UNIONS.

Washington, December 44: 119 National and International Unions base passed a resolution denouncing the attempt to inject a spirit of Bolshevism into the affairs of the American Labour Federation, describing the principles It also urged a of Bolshevism as destructive of American ideals. * continuance of the government control of railways and urged the Senate to ratify the Peace reaty and the League of Nations -Covenant.

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.)

POLICE DISSATISFACTION IN SHANGHU

FOREIGN CONSTABLE CHARGED.

Shangbai, December 17. Constable Cartwright was charged at the British Police Court for non-appearance on duty, intoxication, insubordination and dis- obedience. Ho pleaded not guilty to the change of intoxication.

Defendant testified that the recruits believed that the Council were not giving them a square deal. He asserted that complaints by recruits were general.

The case is not concluded.

SHANGHAI ORPHANGE FIRE.

COLLECTION OF CURIOS SAVED.

Shanghai, December 17.

sent there.

His Lordship stated that appar- ently the man had been sent to a different part of China to that where he really belonged. It might be quite true that he could not get a living in the district of Canton. He pleaded that he was on his way back to his native place and that in passing through Hongkong he had to steal.

Mr. G. H. Wakemen (the Crown Solicitor) said that it was the invariable practice of the Police to send deported men to where they stated they wanted to go. That was no doubt done in this case. From the man's re- cord it appeared that he had been sent away no fewer than eight times and had always re- turned. In six out of the eight times he had been sent to Canton, evidently at his own request.

Asked why he did not request to be sent to Swatow, the prisoner maintained that he did ask to be sent there, but he had always been sent to Canton which was a strange place to him.

NEW ARRIVALS.

FOR HONGKONG NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT,

As His Excellency "approached the Corps, the general salute was given, and the band of the Wilt-I ment shere. Regiment struck up thef Hongkong. National Anthem.

failed to elicit any information.

The contemplated arrange- The Guild had not received any ments are a five-minute service intimation bearing on the subject.

WAS Guids

held

Reliefs for the Naval Establish-!

This afternoon, at three o'clock, from Kowloon between the hours of 8.30 and 9.15 am., and from" in a meeting of the members of Hongkong between 12.40 and 1.10 аге ΠΟΥ arriving

the two By the Teresus, a Blue Funnel boat, there came at the Astor House Hotel to P.t. It is also intended to effect a "re-arrangement of the tiffin- Together with Major Wakeman, here on Tuesday Messrs. H. G. further discuss waye and means, hour time-table from Kowloon, time of going to Press, whether 155 p.m., 2 p. 2.05 p.m, and Lowe, J. B. Penman and A. E. but it was not known, up to the the new times to be 1.45 p., Ashton.

UNION CHURCH.

وين

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.13

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.

p.m.

$1,000.00

250,00

50.00 25.00

TO-MORROW.

of

20.00 Pansy Day-Street sale 20.00 pansies in the morning; Masked 10.00 Ball at Volunteer Headquarters 10.00 at 9 p.m."

...13,921.19 p.m.

$15,306.91

Capt. Stewart, adjutant, and those mentioned above, His Excellency

Mr. H. G. Lowe will act as any further decisions had been 2.15 p.m. then inspected the Corps, follow- ing which the Battalion was Naval Store Officer and Mr. J. B. come to. turned facing left, and in this Penman, Deputy Naval Store! position they were addressed by Officer, while Mr. Ashton becomes His Excellency. It was not Civil Secretary and Cashier in possible for reporters present to place of Mr. Neighbour, who is report the speech delivered, but going Home on the Kashgar.

Mr. Penman relieves Mr. Platt. THREE QUARTER CENTURY

FUND. they later learned that His Ex- cellency thanked all the members who also leaves on the Kashgar. of the Corps for the their services, He has served in Hongkong

The Hongkong and both on behalf of the Colony and previously.

Armament Mr. Evans, the

Shanghai Banking of the Empire. He said that it

Corporation... was only because of the Empire's Supply Officer, leaves on the

Mr. J. McCubbin danger that they were placed Empress boat next week.

Engineer Commander Reed, on Mr. T. Neave ... upon a compulsory basis for so long & period. It was, however, being relieved by Engineer Com-X. A. W. necessary that, in the interest of mander S. P. Ferguson, also Mr. W. T. Ford ..... Mr. J. H Kynoch this Colony, there should be a leaves by the Kashgar. volunteer corps, and he hoped All the men who are being Mr. J. Logan thes they would all join the new relieved have been in Hongkong A. K. T. Having been informed of the corps to be formed. Whether it for over five years. Mr. Platt Amounts previously ac

knowledged prisoner's sentence for larceny, should be termed a Defence Corps has been here for 9 years, His Lordship said that he would or a Volunteer Corps rested with Mr. Evans for six years, Mr. have to sentence him to five them. If they would let their Neighbour for five years and years' imprisonment. If he wished Commandant know, he would Engineer Commander Reed for

The ser- five years. to abide by their wishes. he could represent. his case the Governor and he might be vices which they had zendered so piration of that term. His Lord-past five years were appreciated, ship also asaed Mr. Wakeman to he said, by the Empire as well as make a note of the fact that the by the Colony, man wished to go to Swatow on

Taking up his position at the being given his freedom.

saluting base, at which there was displayed the Volunteer Corps flag, His Excellency took the salute as the various Com- panies of the Corps marched by in column of fours. Music was supplied by the Wiltshire's band. The Corps marched out of the Cricket Ground, and on the road outside were given the dismiss. There were about 490 ou parade including the Cadets who num- bered about 60.

There is considerable dis- appointment expressed at the fact! that a full report of His Excel- lency's speech was not possible.

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20.

Cabaret at Volunteer Head- at France Fund.-9 p.m. to mid-

night.

Thanks are also due to the A few inspectors and clerks South China Morning Post Ltd. Nile, whilst a further batch is History of Union Church considerably below cost price. expected soon.

reach a million dollars, because the collection of curios thought to

The damage suffered in the Siccawei Orphanage fire did not sent away again before the ex-willingly and so. capably for the arrived this morning by the 8.8. who very kindly produced the quarters for War-Devastated have been destroyed was found undamaged in the rains. A loss totalling $750,000 is the conservative estimate given by the Jesuits.

The fire was caused by a watchman placing a lamp under his bed and this set fire to the mosquito net. The Jesuits will rebuild.

SHANGHAI ACCEPTS AMERICAN GUNS.

Shanghai, December 17. The Municipal Council has accepted two Gatling guns from the American Department. American volunteers will man these guns.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA FLIGHT.

Singapore, December 17.

Captain Elowell, a competitor in the England to Australia flight, who was due in Singapore on the 24th inst., is reported to have been killed. His aeroplane was wrecked off St. George's Bay, says a message received from Port Said, and there is no hope of survivors.

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TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

ANOTHER STUDENT STRIKE.

Peking, December 17.

All the teachers in the Government Colleges and Schools, owing to the

Government refusing their request that their pay sbould include more silver coins, have gone on strike. They have called on the Premier, but were refused an interview.

THE FOOCHOW AFFAIR.

Peking, December 17. A big meeting was held in the Foochow Club on the 15th, when the following resolutions were passed:That the Tuchun be allowed to remain and that a request be made to the Government to select a quitable man for the Civil Governor's post in that province.

Shanghai, December 17.

After investigation by the Japanese Commissioner it has been arranged that the Foochow incident will be settled locally.

EX-PRESIDENT · ILL

Shanghai, December 17, the ex-President, is seriously ill.

AN OLD MAN'S OFFENCE. Lau Fat, aged 53, the owner of & quarry at Lyemun, was charged with offering a bribe on October 23, consisting of two bottles of whisky, a box of cigars and $10 in money, to Inspector Earner.

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Mr. F. C. Jenkin, (instructed by Mr. Potter, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master), represented the prisoner and pleaded guilty. The facts, as stated by Mr. Wakemen, showed that Inspector Earner visited the quarry during October, in his capacity of In- spector of Dangerous Goods. Quarry workers were licensed to have a certain quantity of dynam- ite, but from what Inspector Ear- ner saw-there was hardly any work being done there-be inform-statement of what actually oc ed the prisoner that he would have curred, and in pointing out that (o report unfavourably as regards punishment for a crime was a renewal of the licence. On primarily intended to be a deter- October 23, the prisoner went to rent, said that what the man had Inspector Earner's quarters and already suffered would undoubted- there gave the Inspector's ly prove to be a lasting deterrent children $40, in addition to leav- to him. He pleaded for the ing the bottles of whisky and the infliction of a fine. box of cigare. When the In- spector returned home and dis- covered what had happened he reported the matter to the C.D.I., and the prisoner was subsequent- ly arrested. The charge was a serious one.

His Lordship said that he would have to take a serious view of the case. Such offences were only brought to light by an unsuccées- fal attempt at bribery, for when bribes were accepted no-one knew anything about them. The civil

In a very able speech asking safety of the Colony depended

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for a light sentence, Mr. Jenkin upon the introgrity of the Police.

bribe offered Was pointed out the fact that the The

held A responsible prisoner was 53 years of age, substantial one and Inspector was married and was the father Earner

of an enviable number of position. The only matter be children. For over 30 years he could take into consideration at had been a licensee of Govern- all was the prisoner's, age. The theat quarries. He (Mr. Jenkin) object of punishment was not went on the contrast this case only to deter the person concern- with a worse possible case in ed from committing future crimes which the maximum penalty (two but also to deter all others from years' imprisonment or a fine following his example. He could of $500) was justified, respectfully not do less than amtence him to submitting that the facts only six months, and he thought the warranted the imposition of a prisoner was very lucky to get fine. Ke gave the prisoners off with that

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