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MORE ARMED ROBBERIES.

S

after 5000

CORRESPONDENCE,

[To the Editor of the "Hongkang

Telegraph.")

Cruelty to Turkeys.

watch

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

DAY BY DAY.

In the address presented in Portuguese on Monday to Mon- Bignor Celio L Constanti Daring Daylight Affairs,

Arahbishop of Theodosia and First There must be several gangs of

Apostolic Delegate to Chins by armed robbers operating in the

Mr. V. F. Soares, His Grace" was Colong at the present time, judg ing from the number of reports Sir-It has been brought to the brought to use his infinance with recently received by the police. notice of this Society that it is the Papal See to obtain sanction college for the higher edusation This morning, the polics had a common practice amongst Chi-for the establishment of a superior three further cases to report all nese servants to kill turkeys by of Catholic boys, as asked for by of daring character, two of them cutting out their tongues and the Catholic community in a balog carried out during the day- letting them bleed gradually to time.

death. It is therefore boped petition forwarded to His Holi lo a sympathetic reply His Grace Mrs. Marques, living at 93, that all members of the foreign ess the Pope over two years ago. Wanchai Road, was sitting in Population will keep a the bedroom with her children over their servants during the admitted the importance of the and promised to give his best at- 10pproaching festive season, with question of the education of youth last night

a view to preventing such cruelty,

tantion to the request o'clock, when seven armed

see that their robbers entered the house by the ad will also

servante are supplied with baskets The gang back kitchen door. was led by a woman, about 20 for the conveyance of poultry years of age. They first of all from the markets to their homes seized the two amabs who were in the kitchen and bound and gagged them, leaving one man toi stand as guard over them. The intruders then carie through into the front part of the house, one man mounting guard over the front door and the others follow- ing their woman leader into the bedroom. The mea all stood round, but did not molrat Mrs. Marques or the children. The female robber proceeded to randack the place Mad stole jewellery valued at $711.

thorough search had been made, the gang left the house in a body. No arrests have yet been made.

After

&

Thanking you in anticipation for inserting this in your paper.

Yours etc.

B. L. FROST.

Hon. Secretary. S.P.C.A.

Hongkong. Dec. 19tb. 1922,

BASEBALL.

A New Year Attraction.

to

Two Chinese booksellers ap- peared as defendants in the Police Court this morning, their offence consisting of the fact that they had sold certain books published and registered in Hongkong by another firm of booksellers, thus infringing the copyright. Mr. C. A. S. Russ, who appeared

atated that prosecute, special meeting of the parties and other members of the

had Booksellers Guild

been held in his office as a resalt of bad {which

Agreement bean come regarding the sale of locally published Chinese books. That agreement had not beet signed, but he thought it would

A

There is a very attractive base-be. If it were signed, he would ball fixture promised for New ask for the summons to be with-

LEAGUE CRICKET.

In another case, three armed Year's Day, provided the arrange-drawn. The case was adjourned The for a week to allow the agree robbers raided the second floor of ments being made mature. No. 55. Yu Chow Street, Sham.American All-Star Baseball team, ment to be signed by sil parties. shuipo, the affair taking place at which is now touring the Orient. 230 yesterday afternoon. Two will be coming to Hongkong and is of the men were armed with re-expected to arrive on January 1st.. volvers, whilst the third was carry- when the local team will try coa ing a dagger. The inmates of the clusions with them. The visitors house at the time were a woman, a include some of America's first-! mui lui and three children. They class players and we in Hongkong were surprised whilst sitting in should have opportunity of seeing the front room and all were what really first-class baseball is bound and gazed. A search of like. The local team will possibly the premises resulted in jewellery be chosen from the following:-F. valued at $113 and $27 in money S. Heinrich or E. E. Brown. (p), W. being stolen. One of the robbers M. Lewis (c), C. D. Ryan (ib), S.

R.G.A. v. Indian R. C.

In the abore match, to take place on Saturday at 215 p.m. at Happy Valley, the following will!

was wearing lady's velvet-faced Church (2b), E. F. O'Connor represent the Indians: A. el

overcoat and wore a woollen hood (3b), A. E. Dome or C. Shank (3.8.), Arculli, (Capt.), A. H. Romjshn, over bis bead. These articles be G. P. Bradford or N. L. Hodgins J. S. Carreen, A. H. Madar, E. A. left behind before leaving.

r.). J. L. Dowrick or B. A. Moosdeen, N. B. Kitchell, 3. H. The third affair to be reparted Proulx (c.f.) and H. J. Kock (1) Ismail, S. D. Ismail. S. A. Ismail. yesterday took place in Stanter Further particulars will be a-S.A. R. Ismail, and S.A. Rumjaho. village, at No. 45. A Chinese pounced later.

FOOTBALL.

Army Team for New Year's Day.

widow, who occupies the house, reports that at about three o'clock yesterday afternoon, three men entered and said they had brought Iwo battles of wine and a letter from her absent son. Suddenly, one of them caught hold of ber and rabbed some strong smelling! substance over her face, whils: another bound her hands and gagged her with her own shawled to represent the Army to meet The robbers broke open a tio box the Royal Navy on New Year's and took money and jewellery of Day, on Sookunpop ground: Sgt the total value of 8893. No acres: Townsend, R.E.; Gar. Henwood. | has been made.

The following have been select.

Indian R. 2nd. v. Royal Engineers.

In this match, to take place on Saturday at 2.15 p.m. at Sookun- poo Valley, the following will represent the Indians 2nd. XI:- E. Moosdeen (Capt.), R. Nazarin, D. Rumjabn. O. Rumjaho, H. D. Rumjabi, F. M. Arcalli, A. K. Minnu, Y. A. Wabab, I. Hassan, A. Kitchell and J. Ackber.

R.G.A, and LCpl. Wynne. CHINA COAST OFFICERS. King's: Set. Newton, King's. Pie. Hodgson, King's, and Gor.Lelliott,

ART CLUB EXHIBITION, R.G.A.: Pte. Williams, King's

The Latest Changes. C.Q.M.S. Burnett King's, L-Cpl. Dyer, King's. Gor. Couzens, R.G.A. and Lieut. Jones, King, teave, has gone master. Suoning. Captain H. A. Wavell from Small But Good.

(Cap:).

Captain J. E. Richards of the Reserves Frampton. R.G.A. Sunning. The Hongkong Art Club's

bay None master, annual exhibition was very small pl. Barlow, King's Gint. Kwangse. compared with previous years. Bailey, R.G.A.. Gar. Harris,

Captain H. Souter of the To some extent this was due to R.G.A.. C.S.M. Pearson, R.E. the fact that several prominent Army badges will be presented to wangse, is on reserve. members, including Col. Loring, the team at the conclusion of the Mrs. McPherson and Mr. Cole, match.

were not in the Colory. The Arti

Club were "At Home" resterday

Players Suspended.

Mr. R. Allinson, chief officer, Suiyang, in on reserve.

Mr. D. D. Richards, From reserve, has gone chief officer,

afternoon at the Helena May The Hon. Secretary of the Suiyang

Institute, where for three hours Hongkong Football Association Mr. L. Evans has been appoint- their year's work was on view. forwards us the following decis-ed sup's second officer, Liang.. Usually the Club bolds a three-ions of the Emergency Committee chow.

day exhibition in the City of the Association in the case of! Hall.

misconduct during the match

Mr. R. Wherry bas been Although small, however, the Ambrose v. Titania on November, appointed second sup's officer,

Wachsies. exhibition contained some 2915:-

of

splendid work. Mr. K. Jowett, Mr. Walsh, of H.M.S. Ambrose, Wei-Hai-Wei, showed is suspended for one month from particularly fine collection November 29th.

of Chinesa

And

temple

BOME

scenes well-treated

H.M.S.

of Mr. Batterham. views of Wei-Hai-Wei. Mrs. Titania, is nuspended sine die.

Aubrey (Hon. Sec.) contributed a

number of views from the Peak!

and, among other subjects, some

interesting lower borders. Hre. CHINA'S NEW PREMIER.

B. C. Byrd exhibited only one picture a lady on a balcony, viewing the barbour. Mise Crawford's contributions included a beautiful Irish scene, "Moor-

local viawe. She also showed.

work.

His Policies Outlined.

A Peking telegram states that

Mr. C. Nyberg, second officer, Luenyi, is on reserve.

Mr. H. E. Jones, second officer, Wuchang, bas gone second officer, Luenyi.

Mr. G. Tinker, third engineer, Whangpu, has gone third en- gineer, Yingchow.

Mr. W. C. Ruxton, third gineer, Whangpo.

en-

Mr. A. C. McPherson, third engineer, Soochow, is on reserve. Mr. J. J. Grant, from reserve, has gone third engineer, Soochow.

Mr. G. W. Clark, second engin. eer, Kiakiang, has gone second engineer, Lachow.

Mr. J. Roberts, second engineer, eet, Kiukisng. Luchow, has gone second engia-|

land-Howth," and some pleasing| the newly-appointed Premier some scenes of Dover Cliffs. Mrs. invited a number of Parliamen H.K. Prosser's exhibit, depicting tarians to an entertainment, at a view on the Repulse Bay Road He favoured an equal status for which he explained bis policies. Bn excellent piece of

all the provinces, so sa to effect

Mr. A.C. E.French, third angio. the reunion of China; a clearing aer, Hangchow, is on reserve. Other contributors were-Mrup of the misunderstandinge be- Mr. W. Orr, from reserve, bas W. L. Pattendeo, Mr. A. Kirk, tween the Government and Par-gone third engineer, Hangchow. Mr. C. H. Blason, Miss Denison,liament; the creation of Mrs. Bowes-Smith, E.F.R. Sample military assembly from the and Mrs. Pittendrigh.

North and South so as to effect Madame Loire showed a are duction in the military forces; number of clever black and white economy of finances in

the Budget exhibits, and some interesting cordance with photographs were contributed by declarations; and the seeking of Mr. C. H. Blason and Mr. H. G. better relationships with foreign

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