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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED = 1881). 、

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METER & COLLTO.

69310 # #N+J¤+R## TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1920.

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE HOME MAIL.

KOWLDON MOTOR CASE,

RUSSIANS IN SHANGHAI,

To Be Treated as Unrepresented Foreigners.

#From Our Own Corresponden!)

Shanghai. December 14.

The Russian Consulate now ceases membership of the Consular Body, and Russians will to-morrow be treated as unrepresented foreigners. This means trials of Russians taking place at the Mixed Court.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Shanghai. December 12.

Lung Kin-chung, an important person of the Northern party, has arrived. It is said that he is an envoy of the President, bound for Canton to negotiate the union question with Sun's party but he refuses to say anything about politics.

Chao Hung-tih, Tuchun of Hunan, has reported that tranquillity prevails in Changsha, and that the arrears have been paid to the soldiers.

Arrangements are in full swing by the Chinese authority for the openning of Wusung as a trading port.

Another Disappointing

readers.

Experience.

to catch

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Reckless Driving in Nathan Road.

⠀ SINGLE COPT: 10 Crs.

BILLIARDS.

Garrison Inter-Mess League.

The results of the matodea played during the week ending Saturday last, are as follow

RG.A. Stonecutters 2; R.G.A. Victoria

$86 PER ANNUM.

THE COLONY IN EARLIER DAYS.

IX.-Traffic in Coolies.

X39 abowa

at

HONGKONG CLUB GARDEN.

The Recent Robbery.

In connection with the recent the robbery at the Hongkong Club's in June, dens at

North Polat,

Much interest Jia the proceedings Legislative Council Wils Sgt 4: RAMUL 2. 1867, relating to the abuses of the charge of receiving was this R.GA. Kowloon I; Warders 5. coolie trade, R.G.A. Leman 3; RES.

An Ordinance wamoring brought by Inspector introduced by the Governor for Kent against a Hoklo who was Fatty Officers 6: F.K. Police 0.the purpose of making farther found in possession of quantity

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provision for better securing the of vegetable seeds which formed health of emigrants in Chinese part of the property stolen.

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of whom * bad

In view of the general dis- A Chinese chauffeur employed sppointment felt at the non-[by the Dragon Motor Depot at arrival of a Homo mail by the ax their Kowloon garage, was charge | Nippon yéstardag, some explana-ed at the instance of the D.S.P. tion of the circumstances will (Mr. T. H. King), before Mr. N. L. doubtless be appreciated by oor Smith this morning with reckless had for some days previously

The local Post Office driving.

Mr. King said that at 6.20 p.m: notified that a Home mail would on the 7th instant, he was driving be arriving by the vessel, but not in his car at Kowloon and came The Artillers men at Stonecut-passenger ships clearing from blame must be attached to the within sight of the defendant's tera lost their first match at Hongkong." The Ordinance bad local, officials, as the following car which was being driven at the bome, their rivals from Victoris opponents on the ground that, in facts of the robbery, stated that Inspector Kent, reviewing the facts will show.

rate of between 25 and 30 miles being responsible for this credit-view of the atrocities which were it was carried out in the early It is the customs of the Singapore an hour at Nathan Road. He able performance. Gillard played perpetrated at other ports, the hours of the morning of the 6th postal authorities to notify the followed in his own car through Hongkong office of the dispatch several roads, but lost tracs of while Ives was the pick of the the coolie trade a together. As Part Armed with bars and con- a sound game for the visitors only proper plan was to abolish instant, fourteen men taking of Home mail for this Port, and the defendant. As witness losers. The Victorians have now conducted at Hongkong there cealing their identity by wearing Colony, giving the name of the of the car, he was able to trace League, but it will be interesting in the system, but coolies along a cable was received in the had taken a note of the number consolidated their position in the ware not perhaps any grea: evils masks. They attacked three of Nippon. The natural assumption it to the Dragon Garage

the gardeners, one On to see how they fare on the various parts of the coast were here was that the mait from examining the car he found that departure of

still Isy io London, dated November 11, had the engines were quite warm.

the "Bremen "induced to volunteer as emigrants condition at the Hospital. arrived

when they Jose time. in

several and were then sold to traders at

The robbers Stole clothing, the boat, and the local public were Motor Depot, stated that the

Mr. A. A. Wilsos, of the Dragon Rood all round players. Macao, where an iniquitous slave-money and a bag of seeds which advised accordingly. Surprising-

traffic, mostly to the West Indies, would be identified by Cam- ly enough, it was'discovered when CAT WAS drivea out at 6.45 Bad lack again overtook the had grown up. The Chief Justice mander Beckwith as having been the Nippon arrived that she only but returned to the Garage the Medicals in their match and others contended that the issued by him to the gardeners.

contended against the Wilts. The latter only way for Englishmen to put Subsequently the

principal that Mr. King way mistaken in were not up to their usual form themselves in a position to re- Chineso datective made enquiries thinking that the car he had seen and they were fortunate not tomonstrate successfully against and traced the defendant, who driving recklessly was the Com-lose a point. Smith played well the abases perpetrated at Macao was at one time employed at the for the home team and Woolman was to entirely abolish coolia Gardens, to a matshed at Whit- and Mans were the pick of the emigration from Hongkong. Geld, where a quantity of the lasers.

The Governor, on the other hand, seeds was recoveted. argued that the Imperial Govern- Jo avidance, Commander Beck The Engineers experienced and the Ordinance was passed, general charge of the gardeners ment had sanctioned the practice, with stated that he was in some difficulty in arranging their but a memorial was presented to of the Club. About October last match with the R.G.A. Lyemug the Governor, who transmitted is he issued to the chief gardener & and one game was not played.to the Home authorities while quantity of Although the present

seeds in bags is in favont of

contending that a more judicious bich., bors the inscription aim would be to assimilate the Morse, ners, the RE's are submitting emigration system of the Colony seeds

California" Th550 3 claim for The points

not being common ia more closely to that sanctioned Hongkong. they Before Mr. N. L. Smith, at the and under the circumstances ing bow, the rope of the move-to meet Bishop Duprug at the left Singapore on December 3rd, Police Court this coming, two this is fully rustified. As this or the Chinese Government in | identified by him when, after the were easily

certain alterations under instructaat was employed at the Gardens reference to emigration from the robbery, he was called upon to Tres y Ports, The Ordinance examine the quanting recovered was eventually re-enacted with from the defendant. The defend- ions from the Imperial Govern.for a period of two years but on the 26th of last month he was "sacked".

A certain political party is planning to prevent the formation of Chinese Bank Group, on the ground that it is only for the benefit of another paris.

(Other Telegrams on Pangg 22, and 3,

had

on

board

the northern

portion of the Home mail dated London, Nevamber 4, although the Hongkong portion of that mail bad arrived some days pre- viously. This northern portion of the mail had to be transhipped

ART CLUB EXHIBITION. ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH. here and was dus to leave by a

Some Attractive Efforts.

The fifth annual exhibition of the Hongkong Art Clubopened to day at the City Hall. Upwards of 300 pictures are on view, show

ment has extended, and there is also an advance in the quality of e exhibits, for while, se in all Amateurexhibitions, the collection includes a number of immature productions, many of the works are noteworthy. The water colour section, taken al! through."

Last Night's Meeting.

There was

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northern-going boat to-day.

ai 9.45.

pany's car.

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A fine of $25 was imposed.

The way in which Hongkong-BOYS THREATENED. mails have been mis-handled in Singapore is now quite notorious,

and we can give an interesting Prisoners of the "Dead- very gratifying response last night to the instance of how the Singapore officials manage to do some ations issued by the Rev. G. R.

wood Dick" Type. Lindsay to the men of Kowloon

thing else but the best. Although the

Nippon 2.3.

St. Andrew's Church Hall.

The Bishop was introduced by Mr. Lindsay. following which he gave a most, admirable address on social work amongst the men of the Church, concluding by inviting suggestions.

The

surpasses the oils, as is often the case among amateurs. The black and-white and sections contain some really ex- nection with the Church. cellent work, if they are not very Bishop was chosen Patron and strong numerically. There is the Rev. Mr. Lindsay President, a also a collection of plaster busts committee of twelve bnzappoint- which embody some noteworthyed to report as to the best manner work.

These are all by Mr.in which the Associvion can in Hanchecome, who bus executed teres: the men of Kowloon in his pieces with delightful facility.Church and social work.

A PROMISING RECRUIT.

An energetic and promising

recruit is Miss Burskiva, who

eye

result

the Gun

the northern mail had been kept the instance of Inspector Grant,included in this week's League it would have been far better if Chinese boys were clamed, as questionstill a subject under debate, the result has not been the NY.R... Shidzooke Maru, temp: to induce a number of a day longer and placed on board with uttering threats in a at for this fast mail steamer arrived Chinese schoolboys to jaic an

Table.

in Hongkong earlier than the unlawful Society. Nippon and left again for the

amiga.

LAND SALES.

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caiters

Lyemun

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9 8 0 143 11 17 16 6 0 4 43 17 16

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ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY

MOVEMENT.

After farther evidence on the derails of the robbery and the

In December, 1869, the Anti-subsequent arrest of the defend-

ment

with the Social Science Associa hard labour was passed on the tion, held a meeting in connection prisoner. In giving his decision, with the subject, and made certain his Worship (Hr. Orme) told the representations to the Govern-defendant that he could consider Chairman of the Social Science he was not charged with & more Mr. Hastings, Q.C., the himself extremely fortunate that. Assocation, drew up a strongly- | serious offence than that of worded manifasto, bat appears to receiving stolen property. bava concerned himself chiefly with a technical question as to thời position of the Attorney-General] as public prosecutor.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

allowed to slumber for some time In 1873, after having been the coolie traffic again engaged 8 5 2 1 29 19 11 the attention of the Legislative 9 5 3 1 30 24 11 Council. Ordinance No. 3 of 1873 demand. to-day was 3/11/16).

The closing fate of the dollar on 9.4 3 2 30 24 10 was passed on the 24th of April, {- 9 3 3 3 25 29 9 this having relation to Chinese 8 25 1 20 28 5 emigrant ships. On the 6th of May Ordinance No. 5 of 1873, & 2 6 01731 4 also relating to Chinese emigrant

9 1 7 14 40 3ships, passed the Legislature, and

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THE WEATHER.

2 p.m. Barometer:-30.14. Tem

on the eighth of the same month perature:-64. Humidity:55, The fixtures for the week end-Ordinance No. 6 of 1873 "for the as better protection of Chinese wo- men and female Children, and for

next

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LIGHTING-UP TIME.

Lighting-up time to-day is 5.41

The Petty Officers won five of In relating the facts, the In-their games against the Police, There was a lengthy discussion, north after only a few hours spector stated that on Friday the remaining game being forfeit numerous suggestions being made. Not only would the northern last the two prisoners, along withed by the latter team as one player and eventually it was decided to mail have arrived in Shanghai a man, intercepted four school no: put in an appearance. the decorative form a Men's Association in con- much earlier than it will now, but boys outside their school in Rivers and Chapman were the Slavery Society. ia conjunction ant. sentence of three months"

the work of transhipment could Queen's Road Azd icduced stars of the naval team, while have been saved the Hongkong them by threats to hand over Carpenter and Wilson played well postal staff. stated that Singapore had been prisonere, but on the following

Some time ago it was publics each gave 75

money to them. The schoolboys for the homesters, requested to watch Hongkong's day they intercepted them. this as under interests a little more closely as time with the demand that they

The League Table now stands

regards the forwarding of mail.hand over & sum of $15 each, as

Matches Games and it would seem as though fee for membership of the Society Another reminder would not be in question. Receiving unsatis R. G.A. has no fewer than 21 exhibits in among which "Suprise" gives a

factory replies, the prisoners went the water colour section, as wellview of the island & advantage.ed to arrive in Hongkong by the again intercept one of the boys, Garrison M.

Victoria The next Home mail is expect-away, but on Sunday managed to P. O's as a number of portraits and two Mr. William Farmer caters for. Knight Templar or the 17th. black-and-white pieces. Among the Scot, his scenes including

and used dire threats. This boy. R.G.A.Stone- har water colours No. 139, "AaLoch Lomond from a postcard,”

with his elder brother, went to the Interior, caught the eye at once The Trossachs, Loch Achray,

Canır. Police Station, where Wafders by its admirable shading. with from a postcard." and "Loch

they reported the affair to the Wilts Sets... the rays of the sun showing de-Ard." Mrs Britton's "Garden-

Police. The Inspector banded to HK.Police... licately through

and the curtains. Summer"

**Reflections,

hira a marked banknote, the R. E',' Another of her exhibits. "Re. Repton." impressed the Kailan Mining Administra.joumber of which was previously R. G. A. flection." is marked by fine con.favourably. Mr. C. W. M. Bion tion's Purchase.

noted, and told the boy to hand ception and skilful execution of a has some picturesque Suss81

it over to the prisoners when they R.A.M.C. difficult subject, conveying the views, while Mr. A. Kirk and

With the acquisition by the again pressed their demands. impression of a mirror, with a Mr. C. B. Brown favour both Kailan Mining Administration of This rose was carried out by the group of roses in the centre, re-

Chinese and Swiss scenes. diss of that piece of land known boy in the presence of two ing Saturday quiring distinct art to indicate C. Bowen and Mr. F. W. Naw Kowloon Marine Lot No. 8, Chinese detectives, who evento-follows the reflection. The same ex-Vining have Bome attractive situated at Laichitok, another ally arrested the two defendants B.G. A. Victoria, v. R. G. A.the.repression of certain abuses bibitor's collection W83 also local studies.

scheme for the development of bar but were unable to trace their Kowloon. notable for a number of views of

bourfacilities will shortly be under- older accomplice. local interest, such as, "Old

The oils include a large piece taken. Reclamation work will

Royal Engineers, v. Garrison Inspector Grant, at the close Mess. Botanic Gardens," "New Botanic by Mrs. Sorensen, "Interior from be commenced on the foreshore of his recitationof the facts, show- Gardens",

Warders. Moss, v. Wilts. Sgta. From the Peak Summer Palace, Pekin," and a of this lot, which the Kailan Mined bis Worship a piece of sit

B.K. Police, v. R.G.A. Stone- also "Fanling Ladies' Club.'

numerous collection from Lieuting Adminstration has found metal and the handle of a gram cutters. Miss Barativa, we understand, is Colonel W. Loring, embracing suitable as a discharging point phone which the prisoners used

R. A. M.O v. Petty Officers. the daughter of a Czarist ex-Minis-"After the Storm", "A Squally for their coal. In this connection, with which to fatimidate their

In the same year the Captain Police that the suppression of the tion of the Surperintendent of R. G. A. Lysmua- bye.. Acer, and bad to seek safety abroad Day" and two studies of Lye the Administration bas a scheme victims, on the pretence that they

Superintendent of Police reported slave traffic would probably ha Paas, to

that the most important festore followed by an outbreak of piracy. when the revolution came, har man

a few. of building a wharf, construction were revolvers. family's property being confis Mrs Loring's contributious in-on which will be commenced as His Worship observed that the

The best match of the week during the twelvemonth was that in this connection the absence of Decated.

clude An attractive pisce, soon as the reclamation has been to prisoners were individuals of should be that between the Folice there had been only one case of gunboats was a subject of remark. "Chrysanthemums. Mr. extended to a distance that will the Deadwood Dick" type.

and the "Scutters." A drawn piracy, but he predicted that such

It may be noted that on A distinctly clever work is Mr. "Waterway in China" are a vessels alongside.

Farmer's "Chinese Bridge" and permit the berthing of latge\¡bour was passed on the first pri- former team play up to their again as the result of the final London) Chamberlain forwarded cases were likely to increase January 30, 1880, the City (of Sentence of the month's hard game is most likely, but if the V. A. Traubitzky's Mandarin's well-executed pair. Mr. Bion's Dress," which merits &

The sale of this lot, measuringoner. The second prisoner re-standard they should take both closing of the slave barracoons at

Macao.

to the Governor Presumably the Super-of more Hyemalian Snowfield" is a fine 514,150 square feet, was held at ceived three months. In each points. prominent view than its place study, as is "Sonnet, Galf of the Public Works Department, case the order was also made for

intendent

B resolution passed by that with meant low down a' the corner. The Suez Among Mrs McPherson's the upset price being 351,415 eight strokes of the rattan.

The B.E's should give the the closing of legalized slave which the

the City of London Committes work, executed with an incisive trio Low-lying Mist" is a which works out at 10 cents per

Garrison Mess a good game, but traffic there would be growth of

hope wan band, is characterised by remark-well-considered study. Mr. F. C. square foot.

the latter are expected to win. surreptitious traffic.

expressed that his ExcellenOT. able toning and detail. It seems D. Goardio contributes views of other bidders, it was knocked There being no

The match between the Warders

As it happened there was antira abolition of slavery in might be spared to witness the a pity that the-artist has inset a Hongkong, Foochow and Amoy, down to Mr. Peel, the representa

shocking case of piracy in the the Colony. picture of an eagle out of propor- as well as " The Rosary."

tive of the Kailan Mining: Ad-

following year, the steamer tion to the scale of the work. In the portrait section. His ministration, for this

Spark" being saized by pirates Notwithstanding this, the price Burakiva is the chief contributor,

figure. Other sales include that fa|

on the way from Macao to Canton,

DOMESTIC SERVITUDE. the captain and some of the Papers relating to the purchase officers being killed and and detention of children, kidnap- European passenger bully ping and domestic servitude wers wounded. A reward of $1.000 laid before the Legislative Coun- was offered by the Government cil on the 4th February 1880, CULTIVATING GOOD RELAZIONE for the apprehension of the If is interesting to note, in view - perpetratofa. Only one, Yeong of the questions that have lately that the Com The Cho says leading public Chan Ying, was arrested. He was been asked in Parliament, that *the* Hongkong General men propose to resume with found guilty and executed. The at the same time the Colonial

Commerce in onler Apérict the archange of profes-occuvenes apdarently badnorary facelessly to

"MANDARIK'S DRESS.'"

THE OILS.

name

DAY BY DAY.

be back on Bunday next. W

of $150 ranks it among the and among some excellent works respect of Kowloon Ialsad Lot Fozioni left the colony to-day on The Right Reverend Bishop D. best value on show. The same by others Mrs Wyodbam's No. 1405, which was sold to Mr. If artist has excellent exhibits in "Amah and Child" catches the B. C. Wong for $5,770. This missipussy visit and expects to

Solitude" and "Sunshine "and eye by its truthfulness. The works out at $102 cent per square study Nators Morte." Mr. Decorative section has several foot or two cents over the upset harles H. Cole trás an extensive good pieces from Mrs. Ian price. "id" varied - contribution of a Macoair, faclading" Hongkong There were two minor sales of Futurist tendency. Miss Phyllis as the shades of night have fallen.sites situated at Findlay Road and wittes

We th Acworth bas a number of delight-Various designs of excellent Magazine Gap Road, which were Sifuli, serpes, including "Singapore (quality are bubmitted ba

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and the Wilts will probably result in a draw. The naval team is expected to take both points from the R.A.M.C.

NEMO.

in relation to Chinese emigra- tion,” likewise received legislative P.. sanction.

CLOSING OF THE MACAO BARRACOONY.

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other caller of the Governor

it the predic Homestic servitude