THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1912.
The Chief Justice said to the prisoner: You have pleaded guilty to a most das tardly crime which a regaled with abhorrance, I am sure, by everyone of The your countrymen in Hongkong. motives which you pot forward at the Police Court relate to circuma tanpes which have no foundation in fact. They do not in the last support your crime. If you had succeded in your attempt you would have forfeited your life.. It is my duty to ensure that a man of so dangri- out chamoter should not be again at. large in society. The sentence of the Court is that you be imprisoned for Blo with hand labour..
The prisoner, who had assaimed à calm demeanour, and who appeared quite un affected by the proceedings, was then led away, and at the same time many persons left the Court.
The case occupied about 15 minutes? Prisoner was undefended.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The American Cosul General has -courtmounly mout us the following typhoon warning received by him at 9 a.m. to-day from the Manila Obsareary -
Manila, July 18.1912. Cyclone or Typhoon E of Luzon more than 300 milos distant; direction unknown.
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AUSTRALIA AND 4 STATUTORY DRILLS,
[COPYRIGHT.] THE FIFTH TEST MATCH.
CADETS AND MEMBERS OF PARLIA- (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)]
MENT FINED.
(Ranter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, July 18.
Numerous proventions have taken pines in Australia of cadets falling to attend the statutory number of drills. Some, who excused themselves on the ground of religious scruples, were ordered to make up arrears; others were fine £5,
Members of Parliament who had objected were heavily fucd.
(Nor-The Australian Defence Acts of 1909 and 1910 enforced compulsory service on all able-bodied malex- Cadet training from 12 to 14 (junior) and 14 to 18 (senior) and thence onward to 26, serviou in the National Guard. The operation of the new law began on Jane, 1911, bet, so far, the part relating only to senior cadets has been put into foren. - Ed. C..]
TURKISH CABINET
RESIGNS.
At 9.30 u. thu Consul-Concral received | (Beuter's Barvice to the China Mail.) -the following:-
Manila, July 18, 1910.
The Typhoon in crossing between Luzea and the Westora Finayas, in the form of shallow depression. It may increase in intensity in the China Ses.
DYNAMITE IN THE MAGISTRACY.
There was sufficient dynamite in the Magistracy this morning to have blown the whole of the court buildings down. It was produced by Police Inspector Kerr in a -case against a fisherman who was charged with having it in his unlawful possession, and needless to say the cartridges were very carefully handled. Inspector Kerr mid the man told him he used the explosive for Ashing. This was against the law. It was a very dangerous form of fishing and only a few days ago a fisherman had his
band blown off while using similar cartridges
LONDON, July 18. Reuter's Constantinople correspondent telegraphs that the Turkish Cabinet hes resigned.
THE NEW YORK
· SENSATION.
A CHAFFEUR ARRESTED.
(Reuter'a Service to the China Mail.)
Losnos, July 18.
A telegram from New York states that a chafcur has been arrested in with the murder of connection Rosenthal.
LasDos, July 17.
In the filth Test Match at Lords, South Africa made 173 in their second innings, of which Llewellyn compiled 50, Matthews secured 4 wickets at the expense of 99 runs. Australia were 48 with no wickets down,
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[COPYRIGHT.] DOMINANT ISSUE IN POLITICS.
WEAK-KNEED LIBERALS.
Losos, July 18. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) Me. E. G. Henimerde, M.P. for East Denbigh, in the course af a speech in Loudon, said that the taxa- tion of land values was rapidly be- coining the dominant issue in poli ties. There had not been a single Australia beat South Africa by ten Liberal, apart from land taxers, who had helped Mr. Outhwaite at Hanley. wickets.
The sooner young Liberalism'swept out men who were unable to stand up, for Liberalism in the constituencies, the better would it be for Liberalism. Mr. Outhwaite said he hoped that the appointment of the Committee to investigate land reform would not dodge or postpone the true solution.
BRITISH NAVY QUESTIONS,
ROYAL COMMISSION:
APPOINTED."
-Fuel-And-Rates of Pay.
(Beuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, July 17. The Times states that a Royal Com. mission, presided over by Sir John Fisher, will be appointed to investigate
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TOKYO, July 18.
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Mr Churchill, in reply to a question said that there was no truth whatever THE LONDON STRIKE. in the statement regarding the appoint. ment of a Royal Commission to inquire FROM THE OLYMPIAD.into the pay of the naval seamen,
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THE PORFULAM ROAD MURDER CHARGE.
To-day's Proceedings.
At the Criminal Sessions to-day, before
LONDON, July 18.
Reuter's Stockholra correspondent was asked to preside over a wide telegraphs, that if the rowing beats inquiry" extending into the questions for eights, Icander heat Canada, of ship-building, policy, distribution of Australia beat Sweden, and New College, Oxford, beat Norway.
DEATH OF A FRENCH MATHEMATICIAN.
the Chief Justice, Fong Yuet, Lo Chun(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
Tat, and Tong Tsung, were charged with
the murder of Iam Suk Kung, at No. 35. Pokfulam Road, West Point.
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The defendnuts pleaded not guilty.
The jury was empanelled as follows:-- Menara A. 8. Ellis, A. A. Fyfe, W. E. Duligon. E. J. Waterman, W. Stewart, D. R. Mackenzie nad A, Vichal.
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LONDON, July 18.
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·CANADA AND THE "IMPERIAL NAVY.
INTENSE INTEREST IN THE DOMINION.
London Authority at Downing Strest
at midnight, but it broke up at one o'clock in the morning without & result having been arrived at.
FUTILL NEGOTIATIO 45. Further meetings have taken place between Lord Devonport and the trade- No progress, porter's representatives. however, has been made.
The men's demands for the reinstate-
Poincare, the mathematician, cousin (Bouter's Service to the China Mailment of strikers is the great obstacle.
of M. Poincare, the French Premier.
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PROPOSED LONDON SCHOOL FOR TROPICAL MEDICINE.
(Router's Service to the China Mail.)
Loscos, July 18.
LONDON, July 17.
The Times Toronto correspondent' says interest in the Dominion is intense in the negotiations now proceeding in London. It is understood that the Dominion will not give Dreadnoughts
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LONDON, July 17.
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OPPOSITION TO THE INSURANCE ACT.
Mr. William Carter has been ap.
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A STOLEN RING.
Theft from Docks Engineer.
Twa Chinese were charged at the Magis, tracy this morning before Mr Irving (with the theft of a gold gem ring, valued at about 820, and two gold chains valued at 8130, from an assistant engineer at the Taikoo Docks Mr. to Bong Sing, selicitur, represented one of the defendants, who pleaded not guilty; the other pleaded (Reater's Service to the China Mall.)uilty. Complainant said de Fept ther
LONDON, July 17. ring in a locked cash-box on Eis dress. ing table. The key he kept in his pocket. One of the defendants was formerly No. 2. Boy at his house.
A NEW KNIGHT.
The Altorney General (the Hon. Mr C. G. Alabaster) conducted the prosecution, while Mr R. E. Bellüina defonded. Mr Alabantor stated that occurred on June 5th at a house, No. 30, At a meeting of the Committee Pokfulam Rasd, where the deceased formed for the purpose of raising a Imperial Navy in time of war, but willPointed Chief Justice of Uganda, readed Several mon entered the room fund to establish a London school, be the chief ressels of the Canadian
Tropical School of Medicine--Right Fleet, if one is established. In which the deceased way. room behind there were at that time do. Hon Austen Clamberkain-presiding cessed's brother, his brother's wife, and auit was stated that the Fund bad amah. One of the prisoners went straight opened well; and included a bequest -to deceased's brother and demanded money of £5,000 by the late Mr. Otto Beit. Sir Edward Grey, in moving the from him. A struggle ensued and he was boundand gagged by one of the prisoners who resolution commending the appeal to was assisted by several others who had the nation, paid a tribute to the GLASGOW DOCK WORKERS REFUSE burst into the room. Deceased's brother's Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain's wife was also bound nad gagged. Į Somo of services to tropical medicine, and the men then went on to the verandah loquently depicted the dangers of (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) where the deceased had a great struggle workers in the tropics. Nothing could stir their sympathy more,, he with them with the result that he wa wounded and went over the verandah, thought, than the establishment of dropping on to the road a distince of schools for the benefit of such about 41 feet. He sustained severe injures workers. from which he succumbed a few hours
Lord Crewe, Secretary, for Indie, afterwards..
Mr Alabaster further stated that it would vo' seconded the Resolution, point- topcessary for him to prove, on Lebait of ed out that India was largely in- the Crown, that the deceased was "actually terested.
thrown over the verandah by the prisoners. Mr. L. Harcourt also supported. He thought that after the jury had heard
the evidence they would have 00 hesitation in raying that such as the casq One of lite deceased's shoes was found' jammed in the inlustrade of the verndal It appeared clear that the three prisoners went to the house to obtain money, för there was money in the hous-about a thousand dollar being contained in a bag.
TO WORK.
Lossos, July 17. On the arrival of the Anchor liner Media at Glasgow, the dockers re fused to work, as the foreman in- sisted on engaging only men with insurance cards.
DOCTORS UP IN ARMI.
The King, in connection with his visit to Winchester, has knighted Mr Francis Fox, Consulting Engineer in Westminster and City of London.
GOVERNORSHIP OF EAST AFRICA
(Reuter's Sectics to the China Mail.)
LONDON, July 17,
The Times," with reference toy the Governorship of East Africa, states that Sir E. P. Girouard has accepted,
an important position la Armstrong There is no question of friction with the Colonial Office or with the settlers.
Two doctora lieve resigned appoint- ments in connection with the Welsh National Memorial Subeme, and nine RUSSIA AND JAPAN.other appointees have received letters from the British Medical Association suggesting that they should follow LORD KITCHENER IN that example, as it is essential that' they should not accept posts which would facilitate the working of the Insurance Act until the demands of the profession are met.
A "VIRTUAL ALLIANCE PRACTICALLY COMPLETED.
which was afterwards found to be cut (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) Great disorder arose when the prisoners -entered. Suddenly they evidently becatos
LONDON, July 17. Beater's correspondent at St. Peters some their burg states that it is assorted in well-
and attempted to escape, leaving At the same
the money in the room,
time
dangers. Wirb
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of the.
Brst tem informed quarters that negotiations would give evidence that bearing a noite!
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prisoner (Femy Tuet) the district watchte between Tokyo and St. Petersburg for
ran towards the bops and saw him running the conclusion of a virtual allianco, are
after Away The watchman gavo ebass, and
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going through soural streets he boarded practically complated, and that Prince (Reuter's Service to the China Mal.)
ed, and
tramour on the wrong side. The tra Katsura, who arrives in St. Petersburg
the same time prison the 21st instant, is coming to put
off, wherenpon the watchman secur
LONDON, July 17 Warickshire beat, Northamptonshire
ed him. At that time hanoticed blood upon the final touch to the labours of the at Birmingham by 303 runs,
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beture being paught thes
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run afterwunda proved to be a
The third defendant was not arren ed until
the day after sileged crimis. He wa
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Derbyshire bent Sumarket at Derby ∙133 runs.
Lancaabire beat Surrey at Man- chester by 10 wickets. Last year's match was drawn,
LONDON.
LONG: CONVERSATION AT ···
FOREIGN OFFICE. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
Loxsor, July 17. Lord Kitchener visited Buckingham Palace and the Foreign Office. At the latter he had a long conversation with Sir Edward Grey and officiale.
This defendant pleaded guilty, and ex amined in the witness box wid he sold the ring to the other defondant, & jeweller at Shaukiwas, for $2, and bought clothing with the money.
He did not tell the jeweller that he stole the ring.
A Police Inspector said the second defendant at first denied having bought the ring, but afterwards produced it from a drawer. There was no entry relating to its purchase la defendant's books.
Cross-examined witness ssid defendant's
a very respectable shop.
Mr Kong Sing said the ring was worth only about 80, the stones being almoet worthless. They were anld on the ships at Colombo for about & each. Mr Nelson might have been “doss" when he bought
In the witnees box defendant corroborati ed his wolicitor's statement as the value of the ring and said he did not enter the tramotion in his boks as be wanted-it for his own wear. When he bought it one of the stones was reissing.
Mr Rong Sing zubmitted that defendant bought the ring bona fide.
This defendant. was discharged and warned to be more careful in future.
The Inspector in charge of the case- aid the other defendant atole $17 from complainant's No. 1-boy, but it was TE- covered. He had also been found at the MAMMANt employer, dressing table of (Reuter's Beruide to the China Mail.but was discovered before he had stolen
LONDON, July 17.
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