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THE LEIPZIG TRIAL
“Into Honourable Captivity
for Their Conɖtry.”
(From-the-STANDARTZ“-- Testerday afternoon the trial of Captain -Trench and Lieutenant Brindonna Leipzig, on the charge of sapionage, terminated in the condemnation of the accused officers to
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Admiralty. They committed the tactical error of being found out, and they have -beun tried, convicted, and sentenceinceard.. ding to the terms of the German law. Very well. We nccept these facts, and we are not at all disposed toery out. "These things are the fortune of perce
During the course of this remarkable trial Captain Trerich and Lieutenant Bran- den made not much greater efforts to
four years' detention in a fortress. No conceal the objects of their pilgrimage than
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1911.
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exception can be taken to the manner in Leutenant Helmi, of the German engineers, which the prosecution was conducted. The ado when he pleaded guilty at the Win- prisoners were treated with courtesy and chester trial ti a charge of uspionage at consideration, while there was an evident desire on the part of the court and the authorities to take sio undue advantage of the difficalties in which their patriotic 818 desire to serve their country had involved the tab gallant and adventurous your gentlemen.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will he held at the Company's Offices Victoria Buildings, on FRIDAY, the 27th January, 1911, at 11.45 A.M., for the purpose of resaving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Decem- ber, 1910.
The comparativo leniency of the sentence is dus in part to the conduct of the prisoner themselves. They bore themselves, we are ghd to tank, as English officers should, and made a highly favourable impression upon the judges and the public. Their franknuss, courage, and intelligence have akened a sympathy which is not limited | to their own countrymen.
medicine, like men. They have worthily upheld the traditions of a great service ad the character of their country.
To raise a pileous or angry cry on thei behalf would be the worst disservice that their countrymion could render these officers who have suffered in the discharge of difficult but yet honourable duties.
Spying Self-Deferice."
(From the "CHRONICLE.") Captain Trench and Lieutenant Brandon earned the aspect, we are bold, of their accusers, and made a most favourable im- pression on all concerned in the case. They comforted themselves as officers and gentlemen. Captain Trench's chivalrous conduct in remaining with his friend and
in their hands on the field of battle; the in desiring to take all the blame spon victims of an attempt which, even if mla-himself will be noted by everyone; and
They use the gratifying testimony even of their judges and accutor that they have The REGISTER of SHARES of the done nothing that reflects in the smallest Company will be CLOSED. from TUES. degree on their hour, a gentlemen and 17th January to FRIDAY, 27thofficers. They go into honourable captivity, January, 1911 (both days inclusive), during like soldiers who have been taken with arms which period no transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Director,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
.. Secretary, Hongkong Land Investment & Agency
Go.. Ed. General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY,
LIMITED. Hongkong. January 11, 1011.
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The best local weekly, pablished every Saturday morning, it contains all the
taken, was putriotic and creditably inspired, the Public Prosecutor went out of his way news of the week, this ensuring one, while sazy, buing kopt up to date regarding
to serve their country.
to compliment him upon hi punctilions. The Imperial Prosecutor dwelt upon the importance of the secrets they had been in telling the truth to the Court,
By their internment in a fortrees the endeavouring to penetrate and the danger to the strategic defences of Germany which British yorvico loser, it is clear, two very their discoveries involved. He paid them able officers, and much sympathy will them in their mis. the high tribute of declaring that their be felt for scientific requirements and military know fortunes. The collection of secret in- lodge rendered them formidable, since they had shown romakable skill and accuracy in taking their observations. But this certainly does not aggravate their moral
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY guilt, MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this
Offices, Victoria Buildings, on
FRIDAY, the 27th January, 1911, at 12 o'clock Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report of tbo Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Decem-
ber,
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The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from TUES DAT, 17th January to FRIDAY, 27th Jazuary, 1911 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered
By Order of the Board of Direnjore,
A. SHELTON HOOFER,
Hongkong, January 11, 1911.
Secretory
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN
MORTGAGE. COMPANY, LIMITED.
Professional Zeal.
(From the "TaES") Whatever the two officers who planned this excursion, wished to find out was probably worth finding out, and, since they have themselves been found out in the process, they will no doubt take the natural equences as cheerfully' at the rest of their fellow countrymen.
It is, in fact; abird to read a sinister meaning into episodes of this kind, and the German people, we believe,
re, would be the 02 last to do so.
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telligence is at all times a dangerous work, and the two officers were further coin- plimented in court upon their skill in doing it. All nations either employ agents for such work, or use such information as officers and others may collect on their own initiative.
*Spring," said Dr. von Gerdon, counset for the defence, not a crime, it is roll- defence ;" and similarly tlía Public Prose- cutor admitted an extenuating circum- stances the fact that the prisoners were not traitor, but foreigners, acting in (the inter- est of their own country. They have, however, to run the risks of any unexpected
searchlights.
Anglo-German Relations,
(From the "New6.")"
There is no reason why this Borkum opisode, painful as it is in some respects,
all local happenings.
Copies of the impor can be posted to meet returning subscribers as points on the retum voyage if notice benches the office of this paper in sufficient time.
Messrs Vernon and Smyth's weekly share report and quotations appear fu eno imut. Subscription, including postage, $14 per annum. Six or three months pro rata.
ORDER TORM.
Please post the Overland China Mail' to the following addres
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CHINESE NEW YEAR HULIDAYS.
accordance with Government Holi EXCHANGE BANKS will bo Co
1ONDAY and TUESEAY, the 30th and
fication No. 9 of 13th inst, the for the transaction of Public Business on
31st idem respectively.
Hongkong, January 24, 1011.
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"NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE CO.,
WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE
QURAN MARINE INSURANCE CO.
While the conditions of the world are still anch that naval and military services exist, song officers who are keen on their pro- should not have curtain good results. We TOTAL HURDS A2 312 DECEMBER, 1909
fession will contintió unquestionably to ho in England are pretty full of the suspicion
£19,875,357.|
Subscribed Capital £3,275,000 Paid-up Capital£1,219,500 0 0 fire und 3,483,138 6 7 I-Life & Annuity Funds 15,089,332 10 11 Sinking Fund Account 85,388 2 0 £19,375,356 19 8
* 352.000 17 10
aniniated by an enterprising curiosity about and the fear that German agents are 1-Authorised Capital £6,000,000 thetaval and military preparations of other actively engaged in surveying the strength HE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- countries, and their curiosity will almost and the wellness of our defences, and in HOLDERS in the Company will be held inevitably lend them at times into activities gathering any information of a military or at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, St. which will be discouraged by their hosts. naval character which they think likely George's Building, No. 6, Connaught Road, SATURDAY, 28th Jaguary, 19TE,
We are perfectly certain that the German to ho serviceable to their masters, and from 11.80 A., for the purpose of receiving and British peoples will think no worse of all this the conclusion is drawn that the Statement of Accounts and the Raport ofch other's intentipad because they have German Government is seriously contem the General Managers for the year ending both been compelled in the last few weeks plating an invasion of this country. 31st December, 1010, declaring a Dividend
00
at
and clecting & Consulting Committee and to take some natural account of a certain Auditors.
Revenue Fire Branch ...
Life & Arnuity 1,807,635 14.3
Between this country nud Germany there
Other
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-type of stranger within their gates. The is no reason why there should be conflict pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, Vesische Zeitung has already comor ill-will. The foreign interente, com- the 23rd January, 1911, until SATURDAY. faented upon the subject in a spirit which mercial and political, of both States, the 28th January, 1911, both days in-
we cordially reciprocate... clusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers Hongkang, January 11, 1911.
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THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company
will boheldatthe Company's Offices, Victoris Buildings, on SATURDAY, 4th February, 1911, at 12 o'clock Noos, for the purpose
ranches.....}
Marine Department 209,921 7 8 Roccipitati
35,282.8:1
£4,495,8067 10
The Accumulated Funda of the Fire and wherever teetod, care bo shown to be Life Departments are free from liability in It is to the credit of both nations that pamille. There-in: the common desire for reapest of each other.
their young soldiem aud milors are intent on showing zeal in the professions to which they belong, and no person in either country will discover a dark connection between the end of the services and the sime of their controlling Governments.
Legitimate and Necessary
Service,
(From the "Express."); Captain, Trench and Lieutenant Brandon
the maintenance of the Open Door there in the common interest in the integrity of Turkey and of China.
Tum where one will, only by the asistance of smo mildewed formula of journalistic diplomacy can the faintest hint of opposition of interests he brought to the light of day.
LI
NOTICE..
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
| Agents, (770)
YEE SANG FAT,
OPPOSITE
OFFICE.
TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS.
of receiving the Report of the Directors have been sentented by the German onurt MON FAN, Chinese graduate STYLE AND FIT
together with a Statement of Accounts for the year 31st December, 1910.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED I THURS DAY, 2th January to HATURDAY. February (both days inclusive) during which period to transfer of Shares can be registered.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
BIOWDRAY S. NORTHCOTE
Scordary,
Hongkong Janunay 17, 1911,
to four years' imprisonment in a fortress, and we should not best consult our national dignity by muy cumplaint that the convic tion was unjust or the sentence hara
to European officials and merebants in this Colony for over ten years
He has a good method of training Eury pin to pass in the Clines examination, and in possessed" of a first rate certlicate, as a These gentibus were spies, if we nius Chinese teacher. If I also a good know- uso's disagreeable ward to describe a per-hose who tend Learning the Chines
pledge of Mandarin, fectly legitimate and necessary service image are requested in site
They studied certain Genzan defence works : Cinna - Mail, oficy: or direct to 37, Holly- with the object dobtaining accurate wood Itoul, 2nd floor. knowledge of military valid to the British
Hongking, December 26, 1910.
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CANTON DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No 90.
NEW LIGHT AT FIRST BAR ISLAND.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a light has been established on the Western shore of First Bar Island.
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The light will be exhibited for the first time on the night of February 1st, 1911.
It is a Sixth Order Light, White, Groap Occulting as follows:
10 seconds...
light
...eclipse Light
clipse.
The mast, and light-keeper's hut, äre painted plate...
The light is olevated 40 feet above High Water Level, and in clear weather should be visible 10 miles.
ARNOLD HOTSON, Acting Harbour Master.." Imperial Maritime Customs, "Harbour Master's Office," Approved:
i
J. F. OIESEN,
·Commissioner of Oustoms.
Canton, January 24, 1911;
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