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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Japanese Robbed at Hanchai.

CANTON NEWS.

Some Interesting Items.

Our Canton correspondent reports that the boycott of the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

Comes to Life Again.

At a meeting held at the

Young Kao was charged at the Criminal Sessions before Mr. Kwongsi by the cargo coolies Calbedral Hall yesterday even- and cargo boats has been settleding. Mr. C. E. H. Bearis in the by the payment of $150 aa.com chair, it was decided to retire the

Philharmonic Society. pensation to the injured coolie.

Justice Gompertz this morning, with being concerned in a robbers by two or more on Oct. 14th taking from a Japanese a sum of $90 and a hat.

Mr. Temple Bevan (conductor), fr. Eric Rice (pianist), Mr. Fieldgate; Mr. Beattie (hon, tres.) and Mr. J.A.E Bullock (hon. sec.) were appointed to form the committee.

It is reported that the redemp The Chairman said at a pre- tion of banknotes will begin on fliminary meeting it was decided The jury were Messrs. N. December 1st. next.

to ask H.E the Governor to ba MacArthur, W. Deans, D. H. In view of the important comp Patron of the Society, also Weebel, R. C. Chatterton, C H. strategic position of San Tong, on the Hon. Mr. Claud Sever, Mr. Basto, C. L. Farmer and Chiu the Canton Kowloon Railway, the J. Owen Hugher, airs Perkins, Кому.

military authorities have spr. N. L. Smith; Mr. E. J. Outlining the story for the pointed an officer to survey the Chapman, Mr. E. Ralphs and Crown, Mr. H. K. Holmes explain-neighbouring district and to have himself former Vice Presidents, ed that the Japanese was walking a strong force posted there for would be asked to act again, and the Chief Justice and the Com- alooga lane which runs behind the protection of the railway. the Wanchai houses, going in the

On a personal explanation by modore also were being asked to direction of Burd Street, when he General Chan King-ming of the become Vice-Presidents. was set upon by three Chinese. present state of affairs, the salt One of the robbers pressed him monopolist has agreed to advance backwards, another seized him a sum of $300,0000 to the Govern- round the waist and the third-ment in silver coins. the accused-put bis band At the request of the lessee, into his trousers pocket and took the Provincial Treasurer has out $90. One of the others agreed to extend the date of pay- Mr. Temple Bavan outlined a snatched his bat, and all three ment of arreare by the Canton Ruggested programme for the then ran away.

The Japanese Cement Co. and to postpone the first concert. He said Monday went to his shop and, with the closing of the works.

evenings, at 5.15, were the only assistance of ene of his fokis, The following items are from nights available for practices. went out again to search for the the Canton Times:-

and the meeting decided to hold robbers. Walking along the Wireless stations will be install-the first on Dec. 4th. The sub- Praya, the Japanese recogniseded at Kiongchow, Swatow, Shin-scription for roembers was fixed accused coming towards him, chow, Kaochow. Luichow, Lim-at $1. The recognition was mutual, chow, and Wuchow, by order of however, and prisoner bolted. He the Military Administration at was caught near No. Police Canton. Station. When charged, accused Gamblers caugh: in Canton had nothing to say. At the may be shot right on the spot, Magistracy, when his case came according to instructions just! on, be denied stealing the notes. handed down by the Military He ran along the Praya because Administration. he saw other people running.

Accused was sentenced to fire years' hard labour.

CHINA COAST OFFICERS.

The Latest Changes,

Mr. O. Jensen, from reserve. bas gone chief engineer, Tung- The special police Inspection chow. Mr. A. N. McDonald, Bureau has met and discussed acting chief engineer, Tüngchow, problems with regard to the bas gone second engineer, same) detection and arrest of the ship.

vagabonds and bandits in the city Mr. F. C. McIntyre, chief THE “SUI AN" PIRACY. for the interest of public safety.engineer, Poyang, has gone chief

AL present the Baresa has engineer, Hsin Peking.

What the Macao Authorities Did.

Str. J. Hay, second engineer. Hsin Pezing, is on leave. 51. G. W. Matthews, rup'y second engineer, Hsin Peking, has gone third engineer, same ship.

lestablished three sub-stations, particularly for bora inspections But it has been found that many of the bad characters are using Car Macao correspondent re-the boats in the river as their ports that when the agent of the secret deas. It has, therefore, Mr. W. Logan, third engineer. Hongkong. Cauton and Macao been decided to upen so extrs Steamboat Company received substation for detecting culprits telegram from Hoogkong, on on water. Mooday morning, stating that

to 588.

Hain Peking, has gone sup'y third engineer, same ship.

Mr. D. O. Tilburn, from leave, There is nothing in the report hes gone second engineer Cheng. the Sui An had not arrived, be that Canton will reopen lottery tu. Mr. W. Orr, second engineer, made a report to the Government drawings. and the Constant Chengta, is on reserve. which immediately despatched a rumours that it will do so has Mr. D. G. Burleigh, chief number of gunbosta s well as originated from sources unfriend- oficer, Tangshing, has gone chief the cruiser Patris to search this to the present administration.officer, Yatshing. neighbouring waters, whilst an it is said. Asked if it was true Mr. J. F. Nicoll, chiet officer, aeroplane was sent further out that lottery tickets to the amount Yatsbing, bas gone chief officer, of ten million dollars will be Leesang Mr. R. N." Burton, The Lappa Customs authorities issued and sold in silver coins, as chief officer. Leesang, is siso sent out cruisers to look for reported by & Shanghai paper, reserve.

person closely connected with the Later, some fabing junks re-administration called it a pure ported that they had seen fabrication intended to discredit the Sui An on Monday night off the present government. Nine islands. Her lights were suddenly extinguished and the steamer stopped for a time, then turned round several times and disappeared in the dark.

the steamer.

The Hongkong police this morning have been busy taking! statements from passengers who were aboard the Sui An at the time of the piracy.

CRUELTY CASES.

THE OPERA SEASON.

Last Night's Success.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER

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Mr. R. G. Palmer, from reserve, has gone sup'y second officer, Weisbing. Mr. W. A. Kernan,,nch bre second officer. Waishing, is on reserve.

Mr. R. Winterson, from leave, bas gone chief engineer, Wai- shing. Mr. E. Drury, chief ecgineer, Waishing, is on reserve. Mr. W. Aitchisan, from reserva, has gene second engineer,

Doubtless swing to the nleventh-Yusang.

Mr. O. Grats, second officer. bour change of opera, there was nota large audience at the Theatre Hsinfung, has gone second officer. Royal last night, when Verdi's Hasan. Mr. C. Shephard, from "Ballo in Masekera", was pro-leave, bas gone chief officer, duced. But those who were absen: Haean. missed a real treat. This opera

Mr. Klopper, second officer,

Two Charges Dismissed. is not so well-known as many Honan, bas gone second officer,

others, but in some respects the Hainfung, When Inspector Fred Fisher beauty of its musit exceeds some

Mr. Jacobsen, secand officar, receatly prosecuted some poultry of the more ambitious produc-Hsinfung, bas gone acting chief dealers for cruelty to fowls, be tions. It abounds with haunting officer, same ship.

was told by the Magistrate (Mr. melodies and contains several, Mr. J. Turner, chief engineer, E. W. Hamilton) to bring up both charming duets and quartettes. Ewanchi, has gone chief engineer. seller and parchaser as it was The Italian Opera Company stag-Hsinwah.

difficult in these cases to established ic exceedingly well last night,ME. O. Gaul Las been ap

either party began and ended.

where the responsibility of The production was noteworthy pointed third engineer, Hsiowah 31r. T. Korotiefi. fourth en- Faithfully carrying out the for the fact that practically all the advice of the Magistrate, the star artistes of the Company had gineer, Kiangwab, has gone third parte. The leading roles were engineer. same ship. Mr. J. A. Inspector brought the holder of

Karolloff has been appointed poultry stall So. 55 from the taken by Mile. Impollomeni as Amelia Siznor Cappelli as the

fourth engineer, Kiangwab.- Central Market into the Police Court this morning and described Coun: of Warwick and Signor Shipping and Engineering.

Scamuzzi #% Reinbart, his him as the "purchaser." In like

The former gave a manner he also requisitioned the secretary. proprietor of the importing firm magnificent rendering of a part diphtheria reported yesterday.

which called for marked dramatic of Yip Lee Sang who described as the "vendor." The acting and fine singing: she was in characters in the case having splendid voice and was again and again applauded for her beautiful singing. Signor Cappelli

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been properly assigned to their respective roles, an un- expected difficulty cropped up when the disclosure was made order, whilst Signor Scamuzzi C.B., F.R.S., and is illustrated. that the coolie sent out

the purchaser Possessed are what was probably his finest It will be ready in 1923, the instincts of a grafter. This is piece of work during the present! The book contains a complete what he is related to have done season. Mile. Vornos should also history of the relations between be mentioned. As the negressoslaria and mosquitoes, disclos Instead of bringing the chickens back to the three crates they astrologer, Ulrica, she acted with ing how this most widespread of were originally contained in, the power, whilst her rich contralto diseases is carried from man to coolie en route had split the voice was used with great efect man. The book is not a scientific contents of the third basket Mile. Delza in the minor part of Pretention of Malaria has already in the solo work that fell to her, text-book-Sir Ronald Ross's between the first two, and, for the sake of the few cents which the page sang with taste and skill, provided one-but is largely an whist Signors Mauceri and sale of the thing would bring to

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