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not again occur? It is almost certain to recur, unless the perpetrators are brought to trial and dealt with properly.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The German Mail of the 3rd March a delivered in London on the Sed April.
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The weekly meeting of the Hongkong Christian Union will be held at St. Paul's College on Monday at 8,30 pm.
The Lemina abrumer addewell, 282 tone grime, has bubu sold to Japanese bogers. The pricé is mid to be £9,00n.
As it is a matter more within the jurisdiction of the civil, than of the military, anthority, publicity should be, insisted on. That inoffensive people should be set upón, robbed mud outraged is disgraceful in those tis whom those people naturally look for
H. Major-General Kelly, 0.0.C.. protection, and that to all appearance, will impuer the Volunteer Forces on the the atrocious affair is to be allowed.C. 1.1. perale ground at 3 o'clock to-day, to pass aunoticed by the authorities. We sincerely trust that the Canton authorities will not allow this stigma to attach to them, but that they will immediately institute a serious inquiry into the disgraceful aftair.
PARTNERSHIP APPEAL
At.
ALLOWED.
CHIEF JUSTICE'S DECISION REVERSED.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1914-
SUCCESSOR TO SIR
JOHN FRENCH.
AN OUTRAIL IN THE SHUN TAK DISTRICT.
DISGRACEFUL STATE OF
AFFAIRS.
Soldiers or Robbers +
अक्षर
OUTRAGE IN SHUN TAK DISTRICT.
General Sir Charles Whittingham Horn- ley Douglas, G.C.B., K.C.B., O.B., whit has been appointed Sir John Frenck's Judgment of the Full Court of appeal successor, hal, poon Inspector-General of in a partnership section, delivered this the Home Forces sinen 1914, Rad La morning, reversed the decision of the Colonel of the Garden Highlanders. Born Ancestral worship takes places to-
Chie! Justler, Sir William Res Davies on July 17, 1850, bo jeined the had The following articla han just reached um byr morrow, the festival of Ching-ming (purse Havilland de Sausmarcs, and, the survel as Adjutant to his battalion besitating zecept it
in Origin Jurisdiction. The President, | Highlanders, as the sgu of nineteen and register packet from Canton; and we
antic and brightness).
Puisno Judgo (Musties Gurpurtz) (through the Afghan War of 1879-80, Ho The incidente narrated are vouched for by accurato startment of a disgracefal occurrence.
mouth on March 3 with the relieved crew
The cruiser Europe strived at Ports-adhering to his original decision.
allowed the appeal, the Chief Justice was presnt at a number of actors, and trustworthy wisdossca, and the" one of the
took part in the famous intirea from article speaks for itself.
We give it pre The parties were Ho Chin Laur all Cabul to Kandahar. In the fighting at authorities fully realise the stigma attaching minence because we believe that if the Canton of the Hampshire,
Ho Yiu Tong plaintiff in the original the latter pinen his horse was shot under to such an outrage, in the minds of Foreigners, action, and respondent, and Ho Sau Lain: and he was twice mentioned in they way oudestoor to do justice to the un- Banknota of the total value of alias Ha Ngole Lau, defendant and appel despatches for the part he played. His forum victims of the outrage ne prest Colony during March, $24,564,681 were a circulation in the lant The appellant moved for an order next active service was in the Boer War ballien who disgrace the bonoarabis nine of further disgraceful conduct by those antifanted that the judgment 2 his Lordship thu (of 1880-81, in which he served in the "soldier." A marked copy of thisisage will ber Chief Justice on the trial at the action, Gordon Highlanders, with whom he was
sest to Geral Lung. We pablish this article dated October 19, 1913, in favour of the prosonia 付款 tha dixamous bottlo. of all the sacre readily on wo are assured thus the plaintiff be set aside and judginess enter. Maj.
Canton papers dave been prohibited from From 1881- ho served as publishing my account of i-E Fot for the defendant with costs; e alter. Adjutant of the 2nd Gordon Highlanders, atively that a new trial be ordered with and in the latter year was D... and high the event, and plaintifs to pay the again being mentioned in "despatches.. a jury, the rests of the former trial q.3.6. during the Suakian Expedition, costs of this appeal: or any other From 1983 to 1908 Sir Charles wa
A short tage about two weeks). AS further cafer that the court inny think Brigade Major of the First Tufantry robbers (or rebela) forcibly look The gunds of the appeal were that Brigade relinquishing this appointment away two men named at and imprisoned. ie plaintiff did not retire from the part to become Divisions. Assistant Adjutant them in the bouse of one Ho Kwong pership, the subject matter of the selios, General at Aldershot in the latter your. This being reported to the local comma der in 2002; that there was no scaled In 180 Queen Victoris honoured him by of the Tsal traps (soldiers früm. Kwangal negant in 1904: that therefor his Lord appointing him one of her Aides-ly-Cong Province andor General Lung's controly ship the Chief Justice decided wrongly In the same year he was promoted AA.G. they came to capture the robbers, mut that the plaintiff's claim was not barrel at Aldershot, and he took a similar poi actually affected the arrest of Ho Kwong Chief Justice decided wrongly and against Sauth African Field Forco in 1800. I themselves on the arrest and speedy by the sixtute of limitations; that the tim on the Headquarters Stuff of the fast as the villagers were congratahting The weight of evidence and notwithstand the Boer War he took a very prominent punishment of the miscreants, the soldiers ing that my such case was plended by the part. Present at the battle of Magers Boddenly poured into the plaintiff; at that there was condition fontein he was mentioned in despatshes and commenced looting sliops. houses, village, precedent to the plaintiff's retiremoat; subsequent record in the war rends that such condition was not per-as follows: eramanded Ninth Brigada formed.
and subsequently a column of all ma taken away to their waiting junki, silks, The Presiding Judge, in a judgment in 10001; mentioned in despatches twice, jewellery, and other goods to the valus, of extending to twenty foolscap follos, spid | prometel Major-General, Queen's medal † many thousands of dollam, the total lom in. As the political crisis is still the all-six samples of boer analysed under the Chief Justice sitting without a jury in
Doring the quarter ended March 31stti appeal. was from a judgment of the and four clasps. Returning to England goexis and damage to property being es ut the end of the war in 11 h 2001-timated at 880,000. Not content with Important topic at Home, we make Sale of Food and Druge Ordinance 180 caso in which shest entirely facts were mandal the first Enfantry Brigade at robbery they destroyed everything they no apology for continuing to com- were all find genuine; of ten samples of in in. The plaintiff claimed a dis-Aldershot, commanded the 2nd Division could but carry away, and then, after offer- ment pu the remarkable situation milk cxanised two were found adalieratod. solution of partnership and an aveout: Any Corps,” 1901-4; was a generaling all kinds of Insults to the elders and th defendant pleaded that the partner. on the Staff in the same period, and in gentry, they seized the woman and girls that has arisen as the result of recent
The new steamer Tai Lee, which was ship was disspired in 1962, that account: 1904 was 2nd Military Member of the nad subjected them to violation and Menny Kibbe March 26, at the events bearing upon the Home Rule anchod a few weeks ago from Kesleon were agreed in 1904, at the Statute of Arzy Council and Adjutant General to disgrace, aning them so shamefully that Vicki durung tune. Marry Kidd, for Ireland question. Though the docks, is reported rground at Kongue and thous issues were plainly of tained till 1909, when he was made suicide by drowning themselves in the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, ALICY
Limitations. These defences were in the Forces. These two positions ho re- num er of them were driven to comini Chinese Custom Service, "ged 40 years.
The tog David Gillies left yesterday to Tuouin Mareli 28, at Shanghai.note of conciliation is still evident, render ausistance. The Tai Lee ran her fact: nyo ar no; did the plaintiff retire | General Officer. Commanding in the river. Altogether some 'one hundred and Day Brent Trosas, aged 33 has not, as to-day's telegrams amply trial trip only a week ago,
bear out, prevented the Liberals from demonstrating the jubilant feeling with which they appear to be
BIRTHS.
RAUFTRN-On March 27. at Ningpo, to Me and Mrs HL'S. Raureas, a daughter. Naman. On February 26, at Lower Wordstock, New Brunswick, Canada, Mr and Ms N. La NAPIER, & HD.
Murway-On March 29, to Mr and Mrs M. Muamor, sena.
to
MARRIAGES. JoBox-1.xx.-On March 98, at B.B.M. Consulate, Shanghai, and at the Holy Trinity-Cathedral by the Rey, A, P. Crofton Hanay H. JOHNSON, to Liti CHARLOTTE BORTH HANSEN,
ROBOU GO
GOODFELLOW.
*-On March 28. H.B. 1. Consulate, Shanghai, and after. warda ar the Shanghai Union Church, HARRY WAM, of Mr and Mrs H. Robjohn, ut Highgate, London, N., to Bamanath Jane, daughter of 31randi Mrs William Goodfellow, of Shanghai,
DEATHS.
MEMOS. FOR TO-DAY
HOME POLITICS.
the use of drags, grapplings or other means A new harbour regulation prohibits
within the harbour limits, for the purpose of lifting articles from the harbour bed,
Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, the Postmaster General, has handed to the Police a black ilk gold fab chain which he found lyoster- day near the Queen's stabua. The owner should apply to the Police.
The Bandarann Opera Co. it Theatre animated. As the result of his start-at the Cathedral: 11.00a.m., presch at St.
Rays!
MEMO. FOR TOMORROW. 9am.—Excursion to Macnan
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Noun R. Ice Cals, Ven ing
pfe of Crown Land at P.WD.
General Memoranda,
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Maundy Thurs ny.
| FRIDAY, April 3) :———
Good Friday.-General Holiday. 9,28 p.m.-Fall moon.
SATURDAY, April 11:--
First Gymkhana Meeting of Season.. SUNDAY, April 12 :--- ·
Haster Senday.
Mosnay, April 13:--
...
Bastos Monday-General Holiday. WEDNESDAY, 'April 15:--
Noon,Chin Borneo Co's. Mecting, Thus, April 15. Fri. 17 and Sat. 18-
9.15-Betsy," a Corcedy in 3 acts, at
thu Tireart Royal. SATURDAY, April 18:-
Victoria Rec. Club's Athletic Sports, MONDAY, April 20:-
HK. Schools Athletic Sports,
TAILORING DEPT., Apr 20
St. George's Day.
SATURDAY, April 25:-
Princess Mary's birthday (1897). Tuesday, April 28:-
Settling Day.-Stock brokers' Association
of KR.
NEW & RELIABLE
MATERIALS for
Tha Chias Mxẻ coats and trousers for present and H, SATURDAY, Apr 4. coming season at quite moderate prices.
Patterns with Pleasure."
THE EDWARD DISPENSARY,
O. KAMMING & Co., L». Chemists and Druggists.
GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICES
PTIONS ACURATELY
DISPENSER
ling announcement in the House of Commons last week, Mr. Asquith appears to have become more than [evor popular with his followers; and indeed he seems to have stirred the popular imagination by his brilliant handling at a situation that was full
The sugagements of the Bishop of Victoria 10-morrow (Sunday) are as follows: 8.a., calobrate the Holy Communion
Paul's Chinese Church; 3,30 p.m., baptism the Cathedral; 'p... preach at St. Andrew's Kowloon.
4
Satching has become quite a pro- minent feature again. Yesterday another case was reported from Kowloon where Mrs. McPherson of Humphreys Buildings of pitfalls and donplexity. Into that and other articles which was snatched by a was relieved of her bag containing money
matter, however," shall not meau-Chinese when she was walking along Mody time enter, confining ourselves to the Roud. remarkable ovation grout to this distinguished statesmen leaving London to address his consituents in East Fife. The Government's sup- porters in the House of Commons evidently look upon this by-election
in 1902, and did he accept the partner Southera Command. General Douglas ship accoumbe which wers_admittedly was created Commander of the Bath in rendered to him in 1904. The learned | 1904. judge had found both issues in plain) tiff's favour, but the view he took of the same as the Chief Justico, though he the evidence on the first polut was not
hesitated long before venturing to dis agree with him. The Chief Justice had
himself confessed that he did not reach tha conclusion without doubt. He
SPORTING.
INTER-CLUB · BOWLING.
A WIN YOU TEK RONGKONG CLER, The following are the complete acoran in thought to appeal should be allowed the bowling match between the Hongkong with costs both here and the court Club and the Club Germania:- below,
Name.
The Chief Justico said it was true that the conclusions at which he had arrived were not, as he then stated, reached without doubt, and he thus endeavoured to appronel the argument on appeal from
J. H. Kamp The result he was T. H. King that standpoint.
fored to say had been to confirm in G. E. Stewart material particulars his judgment in the G. A. Woodcock ... court below...
The Puise Judge said in his opinion.
Hongkong
Club Alleys.
Ciah Allen? 8855 | | | 2886 | 5 |
ilk stures and ato said to have
forty six família are rendered, destiture of even clothing and farniture, and is to be hoped that the Canton Authorities will cause an enquiry to be,, held, and that some relief will be extended, to the inhabitants of this sorely harassed village. There is ample proof na tở thờ company the soldiers belong to sin their haste to get clear with their plandar, they left uniforms, caps, bolta, etc., lying about
I soldiers, ostensibly provided for thức, đột protection of the people, are allowed to Mu Frun riot in this manner, what in the sivo of--ke Total. appealing to those in authority, the lawless- ness of the soldiers being as lad, an that uf. tho robbers?
TYPHOON WARNING:
The following telegram has been received 6,903 at the American Comulate General from
Manila.
074
1,309
550
GD6
1,415 1.433
6:06
1,545
3,287 2,518
651
1851
#72
... 1,543
3,197 2,618
625 *1,389 681 1.508
5,815
Grand total...
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
11,718
GERMAN CLUB,
The Hongkong members of the British Medical Association gave a complimentary dinner last night at the Hongkong Hotel to Dr. MacDonald (Chairman of the Council of the Association), win is visiting the Colony, Dr. MacDonald has just returned from Australia where he represented the as one that is of momentos conso-British Medical Association at the recent quence, If it leads to a contest and Medical Conferenco.
-The appeal was therefore allowed, with Mr. Asquith bases his claim for sup The Registrar of Companies notities in enta in both courte, and on the applica port upon the cry "The People versus the Government Gazette" that whereas tion of Mr. Potter a stay of fourteen days The Army" it is probable that it he has reasonable use to believe that with a view to appeal to the Privy Coun
The British and Belgian Industrial Bank was granted. many be momentous. Judging by of China, Limited is keeping in place the widespread excitement Home where it traneneta business outside the it is more than probable that at the Colony a register of members without present juncture the Liberals would
Ordinance, 1911, under section 38 of the
the appeal should be allowed, though her. R. Wolf had to be given to the opinion of the J. D. Danby... was fully sensible of the weight which Capt. G. Harrison 672 trial judge. who saw the witnesses and 10. Batchison ... beard the evidence.
Mr. E. FL. Sharp. E.C., and Mr. C.
Name.
G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. Reader Harris. of Messre. Wilkinson and Grist, having valid lic nce under the Companies Potter and Mr. F. C. Jenkia, instructed U. Becker represented the appellans; and Mr. Eldon. Meyer
II. Lürssen
id Ordinance, at the expiration of two by Mr. Otto Kong Sing and Mr. Leo E. Hassemen months from date the name of the company dent.
D'Almada e Castro, ware for the respon will, unleenuse to the contrary be shown. be struck off the register and the company dissolved.
H. Adam H. Exzeran Th. Christiani H. Wasserfall
!!!!
Alleys.
-Total.
894
734 800
1,484
1.512
1,268
1,304
2,020 2,048
10.15 a.m. April 4, 1914. Cyclons or Typhoon E. of the Southern Visayan or Northern Mindanao, filling up.
The appointment in gazetted of Mr. J. H. Kẹmp to act as Attorney-General during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. J. A. N. Böcknili, K.C., with effect. from the 28th March..
THE PRICK OF OPIUM.
A regulation 6xing the price of Govern 5568 mant apinm appears in the Government Gazette. First quality opium will be wid 738 703 1,441
at the Gouwvut depota at $24.50 for 700 721 1,437
'473 1.380 three tels: aud second qualify at 18.00, 607. 701 3,368 tagl.""
be returned by a large majority, were the Party ery mentioned above made full use of. However, to all appear ance, there is to be no contest in East Fife; and we will note in passing that we look upon the Unionist
A QUEER CASE, Mr. Paul R. Josselyn, American Vica tactics in this matter as being very and Deputy Consul-General in Tientsin.. Bafore Mr. Wood this morning, A adroit, for were the Prime Minister has been transferred to a similar position Chinese, charged with gambling said the returned by a large majority, it would jst the American Consulate General at lvkong who made the arrest mistook him The British team thus won by 541... be a sufficient indication of the Govern His place in Tientsin will be filled by put his hand into bis (defendant's) pocket Canton, says the "P. and T. Times." for somebody elas and also that the lakong 1914. Įment's clair "upon the sympathy of Mr. HOTACO Remillard, from
A NOTE TO THE CANTON OFFICIALS,
the and extracted money and toys. When the country as a whole to justify them American Consulate General at Hankow. asked for the return of the money, the precipitating a General Election. During his eighteen months work in constable intimated that he wanted it as Mach will depend upon Mr. Asquith's Mr. Joseyir has been called proof giant m
upon to fill an operas and important The ecnstable said nocused was lying. speech to his constituents. at Lady-pot and it in safe to say that Inho caught him with the cards in his hand. IT is no part of our business to offer bank to-night. Meanwhile, wo take the discharge of his many duties he has witnes said the constable demanded advice to Chinese officials, but in the it that it is with a feeling of supremne earned the esteem not only of the Ameri- from the defendant the money he had in his interests of justice and humanity it is satisfaction that all will learn that can community but of the whole of the pocket. Defendant refused and the constable
then put his hand into defendant's onsular Body in Tientsin,
pockek Mrs. Pankhurst hus,
A deep and took out some money. Defendant the duty of all to expose and condemn
so far, not student of Chinese life and character also a ked to produce the
morey he had brought herself into further obnoxious Joselyn's relations with Chinens oficials any unmerited harshness-particular-
have always been of the most cordial his girdle and said he wou'd do so at the Police Station. When the conatsble had ly when there is any indication that notoriety and that the worthy Larkin description and in no other quarter will bis, such harshiness is not receiving the has condescended to state that at is be more keenly felt than at the
Foreign Bureau of Chibli' province. present he does not intend to oppose the reprieal it ought to receive.
the Prime Minister.
"For thes This statement is made 38 the
marcles," ete.. result of reading a communication from a correspondent in Canton; and the communication referred to will be found on page six of this issue. The incidents narrated in having occurred
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. E. U. Wilton, of the British Legation
lin the Shun Tak district of staff, who has been seriously ill, has left
Kwangtung are a diagn ey to the Poking for Japan. Canton officials and trebly.
so to the
Mrs. Harrison, wife of the Cloverpor.
',
There was a laige attendance at the Whist Drive and Dance held by the R.G.A. Sergeants' Sports Club in the B.A. Thostro, Victoria Barracks last night, | forty two tables being occupied. Sergt."
taken the defendant a tow yards he stooped
:
and picked up some cards from off the ground.
The constable repeated be found the cards in defendants hand, ge
Mr. Wood discharged the defendant and ordered the money, SL.IP, to be rettrued
to accused.
1 Trper, Palmer, Fresident of the Club, ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Grand total
2.778 2,848 0,206
-11,174
· Royal Hongkong Golf Club.
FAN LINE COMPETITIONE : MARCH 1914.
BUNNING POOL
}
R. F. Hail... H.-J. Jones
*8$-20-73 ... 09--24-7% 0 T. A. Loughlin......99-24-75 A. M. Thomson ... 02-18-76- K. E. Sandford 87-9-78 03-15-78 A. Ritchie... 85-679 B. Jobzon
F..
Bevington
Elborough... 89-155–79| *****14* 70.
M
A. O. C. A. Feel... U. A. Tomes A. Temperley
', ' Capt. Riley R. E. Lindsell... G. Ustings
Walker
30-10-80 95-1481
102 – 20m82 - 93-6-87 112 – 13m 99:
196. entries.
Lawn Tennis,
HOKUKONO CC. TOIFFAMEST Last evening's 6xtares in this taur nament rexalted us fallows
Memineral and Aliated Hospitals boys to The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice
« CHAMYHYSAHIY BINOLERIŲ A acknowledge with thanks the following
Third road :- Major 8. Falmer received donations to the funds of the Hospitals for Grgan beat A. N. Joseland 8-6, 6-2
walk-over from J. B. P
SE
ruffians who' perpetrated it. Not only General of the Philippine Islanda ladne and a break was made in the programme Lowe, Bingham & MatthewI
will this fooling of repugnance and here to meraw content Le felt br Foreigners lat it
will be shared by all classes of the Chinese themselves. The authorities
hadtaizes, de have prohibited the publication of the
atrocity in the Canton paper
THE FRUIT TOWEL complint
doring the
one they cannot prohibit them from res Cholet and Diari
producing Jand
the M, O. af both whist drive and dance and carried out his duties in his uwual able manner. The other members of the Com mittee were, Sergt. Allison, Secretary and Sergia, Owens, Fletcher and Thorna Dancing commenced sout 1130 p.m.,
ister to allow Bergt: Trpt), Palmer to hand the whist prizes, to the following:-Ladien
La Max Murphy; 2nd, Mr. Pilsbury 3rd, Mr. Williams; 4th, Mrs. Rison; 5th, Mix Owen; Hidden number. Mrs. Bacon Booly prizes M Mr Elion 2nd
Mr. Brumping
WEL COMPLAINT IN CHI
and should receive the most
⠀⠀ Third round - T.-H.-King (mex, 15) repeived a walk over ima Arte Tones
'tis 'antified thar Mr. Alim Khan, formerly clerk in the Registry of the Supreme Court, hug, by direction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, born dismincil from the Governm nt Service, ("with effect from the January 27, 1914.
At the regimental spacts of the 20th Panjab's, which take place in the United Services Recretion Clus ground, Kowloon, on April 15, the 221 yards Tace will be twở races open to the Navy and British troops; and the obstacle moe to all Indian troupe..
The following notifintion received; from the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Government of Hongkong is published in the "Gazette "
wich.. reference to Mr. Lyttelton's circuit des patch of the 9th of January, 1904, I have the honour to inform you that the provis sions of the German
PLAY authoring the grant of most-favoured nation trestamb
the to British Empire, which have from time to time been prolonged bayand December, 1905, have now, by a Law dater 13th December, 1913, and notification of the "Imperial Chancellor exted 19th De comber, 1913, been extended until sist December, 1915."
to
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PROFESSIONAL FAIRHA JA
Mar S. Palmer and Capt. 4.0. White received a walk-over from, §÷H Dodwell · sud A. H. Tomesti MATER
First round C. H. Fearin and Miss Leesb
ash" (rec. 5/8)- rebelved in walk-- ver from L. N. Murphy and Min Waller (act). J. B. Penman and Mia Perman (or) received walk-oyar Enio B.L.D. Wodehouse and Mr Malcolmson (rea G HA Nisbet and Mrs Gadge" (ow* 13/{}/? 16-310-8
Third und DB. Clark (over 3 6 beat Bouch and Mrs Mekanmi(ce)
Becond round - Maitl