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THE CHINA MAIL.
MONDAY JUNE
FINTIDA
ont. This case was merely governed by CHINESE MILITARY, OFFICER the rules regarding permissible evidence. consider the authorities
Hie Lordship intimated that he would
this morning a misc Chinese wilbery fficer was charged with being in presion of a sword in Caught Road Contral.
Before Metering at the Magi'may
THE KIBAULT UPON EUROPEAN - THE INSURANCE CASE.
CHILD.
In the Supreme Court this morning At the Magiüiracy to-day the case was before the Chief Justice (Mr. W. Rosa condluded in which a Chinese was charged Davies) and a jury, the case was con- Jr. Potter added that the rotier hir with indecently assaulting a little girl ontinued in which thu Wa Leong Cheung friend quoted only applied to bankara Kee firm claimed from the Prussian books, bus he quickly corrected himself the National Insurano Co. of Stettin, the as Mr. Pollock was rising to object, staf-
sum of 22,500, alleged to be due on ing that the notion he was previously law. three polies of insurance taken of but looking at had blown sway (laughter). by the plaintiff Arm with the defendants.
Mr. Eldon Potter instructed by Mr.the case was further adjourned.
After further evidence had been Davidson, of Hastings and Hastings.
licitors) is appearing for the plaintiffs," him the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster (in and the Hou. Mr. Pollock, K.G., with
strusted by Mr. Shenton, of Deacon,
snobs of the so-called "Aristocratic" elnas. The old spirit, however, "has not yet died out, and apparently both the wealthier class and the working class are not slow to show their feelings when an apparently fitting occasion arises. No better occasion for the erhibition of this bud spirit could well be conceived than the match referred to where a so-called "artisan" player met in the final tie one who was pre-ment, sumably looked upon as the represent Most refresting and palatable, ative of the aristocratic" class. To
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BANK NOTE CASE.
Charge of Forgery Dismissed.
At the Magistracy to-day the evidence given in the banknote e, in which's Chinese was charged with forgory, was concluded..
who said he was the head of the Statistical The first witless called was a Chinese
Department of the Treasury at Canton
Inreply to Mr King for the proascation), consuming the top portion of the cheques
It is a fostering of bad feeling which. should never be allowed to enter into any sort of rivalry between between different sections of the commu aty, and particularly in the case of sport It is deleterious in every respect, harmful to those who indulge in it, and harmful to the proper enjor ment of the game. In the East, the "class" spirit is frequently in evid- ence among sporting circles, with the result that many fine sporting events
Me King All 85 notes are stamped by are largely spoiled by the amount of on of those tea machines -Ye, IT-of-German should be above such pettiness; by the Treasury at Canton.
Referring to 85 notes produced, Mr King snobbery allowed to prevail Sports-asked the witness if any of them wer issued
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, June 19-
Prize Distribution at the Wigwam Tronie
Club
9:15 p.m.-Coceert at Theatre Royal,
City Hall,
SATERDAY, June 15 :---
Accession of Emperor William
any (1898).
SONDAY, June 16:-
King of Swoden's birthday (1858). 9am.Excursion to Macao MONDAY, June 17:-
Bunker Hill Day (Mass. U.S.A.). 3 p.m.-Sale of Crown Landa at P.W.D. WEDNESDAY, June 18:-
Noon--Watkins Ld. Extraordinary Gea-
cral Meeting.
SATURDAY, June 22:-
Variety Entertainment at Palice Thox-
tre, ft. Austin. BUSDAY, June
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Prince of Wales hirthday (1894).
MONDAY, June 4:-
Midsanftver Day.
WEDNESDAY, June 2:-
7. Entries chase for Third Gym-
thnos.
SATURDAY, June 29:-
9.34 p.m.-Fall Moon.
The China Mail
RosaxonG. MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1912.
SNOBBERY IN SPORT.
Ir a telegram which we published on Saturday from Reuter, describing briefly the final tie between Messrs BALL and MITCHELL in the Amateur Golf Championship, a statement was made to the effect that "Despite the
should look to the sport, not to the social standing of those engaging in it, for their enjoyment in it, and should rigorously eschew all mean and petty class distinctions.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The United Serdang (Sumatra) Rubber Co. has declared an interim dividend of 10
produced, witness said that they were pug on with a. ranahine,"
How any machines have pot in the Treasury for putting that top on 1
Fitness: Two.
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Witnes replied in the negative Mr Brutton (for the defence) maintained that as witness way in the Statistical De- partment he was not in the position to say that. That was not evidence to prote for gery.. He
to contradiat every word,
He could put witnesses into the box
Mr. Melbourne: We shall have to take it for what it. worth.
He pleaded that he did not know the
gitane polios verpunt who arreded him atated that the defendant had just come off dos of the Cantón braah, Mr Stalbow imposed a fee of $10, insting that if the dof-ndent cold get the Captain Superin tandlaats! Folies to grant him a lionow, for the swood he might rùtuin it. 9. 20
TIENTSIN DEOLARES HONG- KONG INTECTED.
Looker and Shenton, solicitors), for the Information file heen recoived, that defendants,
Tientsin has declarol Hongkong an infested port. Quarantine measures ware instituted on June 8th.
The managing partner of the plaintif frm was still giving evidence when the Case was resumed. At the request" ol Yn Petter he pointed to a mumber of instances in the firm's books. in which the addresses of firms who were custom- era had been added to the entries of their names.
Mr. Potter said the suggestion was made that they had done something to the books with the object of deceiving.
gestion..
Mr. Pollock said this was still the sug.
Mr. Potter said his object was to show
that additions could not deceive, and ho pointed out several of the additions to the jury, arguing that they were perfectly obvious.
The witness stated that from six firms the plaintiffs purchased up to the date of the fire goods to the value of $18,200, and at the date of the second inspection by the defendant company there were actually on the premises from these firms. goods valued at $10,927. This was the examination in respect of which the second policy, of $40,000 was issued. At this time the total value of all the goods on the premises was roughly $23,000.
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His Lordship asked what was the value of the goods at the time of the fire?
Mr. Potter said between that date and the time of the fire $5,000 of goods were
**AT NAVAL `NEWS.
H.M.S. Cambrian arrived in the Har bour this morning from Weihai wai, and she will shortly pesosad to Australia.
Yesterday torpedo-boat 037 arrived Hongkong from the West River.
SANITARY BOARD.
CORPUS CHRISTT./
Calabreted at the Catholls Cathedisi.
The feast of Corpus Christ www vel brated on Sunday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception which,” What' beautifully decorated for the socie
At the main altar the blessed, sacrament- ascased in a rich monstrance and ME- at rounded with candles and flowers was
atposed throughout the day. The after. Erons was artistically embroidered in silk and gobl, in the center being the Agnus Dei in relief.
- high base was celebrated by Bar A Special Meeting of the Sanitary Board sub-desson, and after the Gospel, F*. Fr. Gabardi, aavisted by descon and is summoned for to-morrow for the purpose Gabardi delivered & sermon on the text, of reconsidering the amendments of Bye-law A certain man made a grand mapper. No. of the Disinfection of Infected Solema vespers sung at 5 p.zz. were fole premises Bye-lawn and Bye-law No. 2 of towed by a grand procession in which Prevention and Mitigation of Epidemic, the blessed sacrament was borne by His Endemic, Contagious or Infectious Dinaire Lordship Bishop Meret at Canton under Bye-laws phased by the Dourd at a meeting the pallium supported by six contreras, huid on the 4th instant.
A very large congregation attended, the procession and the processional march was played by the band of the Fhilar monica Sociedade. The procession.com. inoping the Tantum Ergo, eluded with the berediction, the chair
A QUESTION OF BAIL
Bafure Mr Melbourne, at the Magistracy to-day, several Chinese, who were well al- tired and appeared to be in good cireum stances, were charged with gambling.
Mr Hind defended and asked that the case might be adjourned.
Mr. Potter put a question to the wit-
Mr Melbourne mid he understood that nose relative to the seizure of certain
one of the defendants wat sick... chops, when Mr. Pollock objected that He suggested Saturday, as the day and what he said could not be evidence. witness was not part of the proceedings, fixed for hearing, anking if he had Power on Saturday toforfeit bail in regard
By Mr Brutton: There is a book con-bought and sales amounted to $7,000 so mining the number of every note issued, and a nate before being issued is put along.
the value of the goods was $23,000. side its identical number in the book, and then the chop is put partly on the bill and partly on the book, and that is the only way a good note can be identified.
Bir Brutton (to witors) Is that not the During Saturday and Sunday, the only genuine and propor way ? ** police received notißestions of the filing)
Witness: It is one of the proofs. | of close upon a dozem dead bodies in various Treasury
It is the only proof accepted by the part of the Colony,
per cent.
"The London and Chies Express," 13% that Bir Winston Churchill, is proceed- ing against "Blackwood's Magazine" for alleged libel.
It is understood in London. that no less than four of the Velonist papers are in the market, and that changes ́of a sensational character may occur shortly.
The Sunningdale Park Plate, run at Kempton Park on May 14, was won by H. M. the King's horse Dorando. This larse is mentioned in the betting for the Royal Hunt Cup.
Further evidence was taken, after which Mr Brutton contended that there was no evidence of forgery.
The case was dismissed.
ANCHORING TO A STEAMER.
Another Junkmaster Fined.
His Lordship (to Mr. Pollock): T save time I should allow it. Ho is, en-bail titled to prove it.
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in the mission hall, stwhich the clergy, A reception took place after the fears
wars entertained by the brothers of the the various congregations and the band
Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament.
WEST RIVER FIRATES.
The Shan Les Attacked.
"As we announced last week, pirates on
the West River have recently been giving
a great deal of trouble, and great anxiety.
Mr. Potter said certain chops were to the absent defendant. seized by the police from a trunk, which Mr Melbourne: What can I do; how plaintiffs. As a consequence, police court Mr Hind afterwards stated that he an apparantly contained goods belonging to can Iuven fix ball
proceedings were taken and the magie-derstood the defendant would be in court is felt by those whose business takes trate ordered these alleged false chops to by 10-30. He understood that the anthem up and down the river. be returned to the owner. It would be was not particularly fit an he decide to It has transpired that the amer a pity, Mr. Potter' romarked, if he had come at that time if he could,
which, as reported in the China Mall,** ́ to subpoena the Magistrate and bring him
Mr Melbourne: I cannot do anything was. Gred at last Monday, was the fis hers to prove this.
but to astreat bail.
Shun Lee, while passing through the Saf Mr Hind: You are not forced to 'estrost Lam Channel towards Rongmoon. Shots wars fred at her from the bank, sad considering the short range it w wonder that no one was hit. Bona f them took affect on the vessel, however, one bullet pulsed right through one of the lifebosta-plain evidence that the rifles in us were not playthings. All the passengers were asleep at the time of the attack as it was made at 2.80 m., berk many of them were awakened by the shots and it seemed at first that there ceeded without further incident all fears would be a panic, but as the boat pro- were soon quicted...'
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Mr Melbourne will call the cap Mr. Pattar unid his friend would not against. 10.30, and if the man giver a admit what he knew to be a fact--that reasonable explanation I will consider the polce crurt proceedings were taken.
Mr. Pollock: My friend bas to prove
To spite of the warning uttered by the Marine Magistrate, junkmasters are still guilty of the dangerous practice 67 Anchor ing to abipe unter weigh in the harbour.certain things, that is all. Another defendant, the star of junk- Afr. Potter: I do protest against being 140, was brought up at the court this morn forced to bring people from the police France is steadily reconstructing hering charged with anchoring to the .s.court, and subpoening Mr. Wood, who nest year an additional hum of over navy. The Admiralty proposes to spend £3,250,000, including nearly £1,250,000 for new ships.
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bade fast to his ship as he was going tå Captain Tucker stated that the junk
his hoorings. He had considerable way on. Defendant was fined $50, in datsuit four teen days' hard labuar.
OBSTRUCTIONA
At the same court the masters of four
cargo bits for anchoring in the southern fairway, and thereby causing an obetrue. tion, ware auch fined $10.
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is now the Director of Education, to say ordered the chops to be returned, this case was brought before him, and he
His Lordship said Mr. Pollock muas remember this was a ense of fraud, and the courts always allowed every possible
facility to a man charged with fraud."
Mr. Potter: I understand my friend will not admit it.
question of bail.
The case was remanded till next Satur day, twoof the defendants being bound over in sums of 850 each, and the remainder in #25 cack.
WA SHIP THAT BAN AWAY.
In the Summary Court this morning the Puisne Judge Mr H. R. J. Gompert heard an action brought by Li Thong Chai gaine Cheang. Wo Chau, for the recovery of $108,70 being the balance of twelve months" salary alleged to be due, from December 2, 1919, to November 20, 2011, at 813 a mouth. A sum of 873.30 had been received on account,
On Friday evening the Sun Lea which belongs to the Sze Yap Company and trades up river, from. Hongkong was si the scene of further exciting occurrences, hugh the boat was not attacked on this occasion. 4 about seven o'clock, when the steamer was between. Fish Cliffs and
rain, two thousand spectators "weren Elgin Street, The police wer('apprised Last night a fire broke out at a houng present at the match, which was re- of it by communication from the Portuguese markable for the crowd of artisan Club. Upon arrival on the scene, they enthusiasts who cheered Mitchell."
found that the flames had been extinguish
His Lordship said he wanted to make Farther on it stated that "The News ing been done.
ed by the inmates, mt much damage hav.
little headway with the case if he Seven boatmen and à boatwomne wers
could, and he was sure the jury did.
Mr W. E. L. Shenton appeared for de- West Ma-nig, two ateam launches were papers comment adversely on this
Mr. Petter then dropped the point; fendants and Me Utto Hong Sing for seen towing a number of Chinese cargo charged with obstructing the r ຢູ່ຕ partisan element which is new to golf.interpreted, should not neglect visiting the to the Wanchal anchorage.
Lovers of szcellent music, beautifully Seng by anchoring in the fairway leading informed them that there was an Inquiry
Later, addressing the jury, Mr. Potter plaintiff. Some state that there were cheers City Hall, on Wednesday evening 28. the
Evidence was given to the effect that armed men on the bank, all sttired in and passenger boats. A large number of regarding the fire on the plaintiffs' pro- defendants contemplated starting a steam black, commenced to fire on the "Best," when Ball missed the putt, though Concert to be given by Mr Eugene Ossipot, Sunday he went from the Lyemoon to the Pollock again objected and said his friend steamer bought, but the Company never of the launches detached itself and shi
Captain Smith stated that at Ba.m. on mises, but co order was rasde, when Mr.ship company, a irm was formed and but a sturdy resistance was offered. One the "Daily News" asserts that the the famous Rassian baritone singer from Wanchsi entrance, and when near the East was trying to deceive the jury.
the Grand Opera, Moscan. This vocalist Point found it impossible to get to b's berth
atarted business. Pisintiff was employeded fight, engaging the attention of the aristocratic spectators did not conceal
At Potter objected to this remark, and in removing articles to the new office attackers while the other launch towed" their resentment that a workman was mitting an excel'ent and varied programme, all round the direct approach to the time enme, the meaning of the Ordinance.
comes with a great reputation, and is sub-awing to a number of large junks anchorod said he would explain to them, when the and in taring messages. in the final." The whole tenor of these items of which will be contributed by Mr fairway. He had considerable difficulty in tile was a salesman from the King Lang in full. When it was about to be started being kept up
the boats arsy. As far as could be sem The secred defendant stated that from the Shun Lee there were no casual- The next witness called for the plain. the defendant was to have part waged tities, though the desultory firing was skil remarks cannot but bo zupremely Dengan Faller and Mr E. Timmerscheidt. feeling his way to Wanchai.
the steamer ran, when he was to be paid amusing to any rational person, and it
Defendants pleaded ignorance of the the amount of the plaintiffs. purchases steamer was running, however.
Armeot Canton. Mr. Potter asked him the name of the firm was changed. Theher way. The 2nd Battalion Cornwall Light In-Late, The magistrate said the Harbour of piece goods from his firm when Mr.
the atasmar passed ia deplorable that such a spirit of snob-antry, now at Bloemfontein, will leave Master's order was clearly laid down and Pollock objected to wituose taking the bery should have entered upon the there about the end of the year for Hong-wa wall understood, Fined $6 occasion. There were evidently "Deng, where it will be stationed in roliod of fourteen daya':
figure from one of the books of his firm tha Lat Battalion Yorkshire Light Infantry, mocratic" and "Aristocratic" specta which proceeds to the Straits Settlements. out permission and was rested and of his friend's suggestion that this firm Mr. Porter observed that the witness A man who boarded the a.a. Drafar with bad come down from Canton as the result tors present! Couliabsurdity go further The Sud Cornwalls we never previously, leased on bail did not appear and it was - such an occasion. Consideration of the L. and C. Express believes, in Hong-ordered that the ball, 850, be estreated. kung. The old 48th has a splendid record
or
was non-existent.
Consulting the ledger, the witness seld that is the months mentioned the plain tis purchases from his firm amounted to Tls. 8,685.505, which was equal to $6,000.
At this stage the Court, adjoumed-bl
COMMAND ORDERS,
He Shenton It never ran for you—No.. Tus mener des It ran away from yon Yes (laughter) other similar actions down for hearing Mr Otto Kong Sing said there were twi
the others because defendants could not pendir III-E of the Regulation relating against defendante, and he asked that their evidence in this case should be taken in fed in the fantanese language under Ap Lent, R. M. Cross, B. G. A, lili
come to Hoogknag.
WRONGFUL POSSESSION
OF ARMS
was relevant, and upon the application of eaaniination held in this Command on the
His Lordship haid he would take what to the study of Foreign Languages, at 10- Mr. Shenton he adjourned the case till 15th April, 1912, and following days. Friday.
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"THE MOTHLES UNION.”, classes at Home, it is only within
Mr R. G. Knowles made a very wel the past ten year or so that it has on Saturday aveniny, when he again Union, which was held at 8. Paul's College the afterna
come re-appearance at the Theatre Bayat the quarterly meeting of the Miðlames' appealed to the thousands of working delighted the fully large audience this afternoon, the Rer. Copley Moyle men with the fascination that it un-sembled. It was a delightful and varied said that if mothers intended teaching resumed, said he had had an opportunity the observation of the police, who are doubtedly has to-day. For years, every item of which was very enjoyable that they flemsel for should know it. It was during the adjournment of locking
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