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Hoxorova, Thursday, June 11, 19.4
PAWNSHOPS AND PAWN-
BROKERS.
are three chusses of these shops, and
first days of the
assisted with funds up
called forth appreciation and praise But when the
Fand
NEWS
storm, cloud bad passed and things fell into confusion, giving
ty of evading tho
The ka: Oyelapi
HMORPHIA OASE.
MARKAND TRAGEDY
SPORTING:
14) Judge, the heating was con
in | action = (opened – justertay
Cham, Chan Mo and So
26 Jervois Street, as executors of Che SpaYun Tak, decused, against Mr. Baptista
claims and getting off without paying up the full sum of their liabilitie, the
Previous ridenon showed that the de- pawnbrokers sebzed the opportunity to
The Makin of the Robert (of the firm of Baptista anck Co) The on promontory other recap themselves for their provious Dollar Co. which left-here alones plaisaith clain why as executor Island villagers who, it was alleged, were
BILETARDE:
The first pair
Conentis, 875,
generosity, and so set about ta 'devise bound for Saigon, retnenad to port this Eun Tak decensed against the defends browing stones at the defendante, who well, wie unable to make a higher bronk
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paired.
a schema by which much less that morning and proceeded to Kowloon Dock the regular fees were paid into the to have some defect in her machinery res local treasury. The consequence
The Surage of the Barber that the local income is less than it night to be and business men are Lane, reported on her arrival hare from Japan this morning that they had dis falling below the standaril of com-covered a lank in the No. 4 holdt mused by mercial morality that is expected of some of the tires booming alsok. The them," Such, ir brief, in the officialk war discreared after leaving Japan summing up of the case and this but poncious damage to cargo texpreted judgment has been published in the
The Japanese & Salukota Mara native papers for all to read and which arrived of the this morning with consider. It is perlinps, not to be vargo of al for the Gas Co., whilst pro wondered at that the pawnbrokerceeling to her birth at Weak Prins gel cus of the fairway inba tha junk anchoragu doing during the stormy times through underable daage to which they have been passing, have bouts. Fortunately no loss of life shown some tendency to get off with The damage is estimated at some paring as little as they might; this perlup is only human. But it is evident that the officials feel them-
1,000,
OCIAL AND PERSONAL
pleasure trip.
Mrs Stephenson, C.B., was a passenger for Hongkong by the N, D. L. Derfinger which arrived yesterday.
Major G. S. Talloh, Gloucestershire Regt, has been ported from the 1st Battu. at Bordon to the 2nd Batta, at Tientsin.
The list of passengers (published on page 10) departed by the Empress of Asia yuterday includes several well known local residents.
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for the sum of $1.200, damages for, the non-delivery of crtain morphin agreed be delivered by the said Che Yun Tak in Canton. In the alternative the plain ifta cainted the rear of $1,200 de posted by Che Tun Tak with the defe dash; they also claimed costs of the notion
Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Messes Goldring and Russ represented pisin its; and Mr. Eldai Potter, instructed by Mr. E. Gardiner, was for the defendant
were collecting stones for the break water Tapmach. 10 was further alleged that the first defendant, the father of the other four, fred s xan shattering the deceased's hond, killing him fastants
A man who war in
had called
with
Cny,, ROA Corph, Now, DELT (13) Now made the beliem stark and facă by 18 points at 81. Tallon, though playing than 10 for some time. He leck 105 104 increasing it until he looked an sary winder with the score: 193-101 in his favour. New wored moss freely afterward and concluded with an unfinished brake 'of 29 that made bim a winner by the points, Break Naw, 22, 14, 12, 10. Tatton, 18, 14, 13 10 14 10 10 Söores-New: 900; Tabrosis
Gunast Berry Sith Coy, RG, muda a poor, stars, and room found. geiderably behind, Walker 159.127,
for foaling the labing ring and had al to wibos ab wales Lany got off the bamboo be would call the polios to arrest The defendant went life the witness them. Becessed had told witnew that bo (8) box this morning and aid he had heard the junkmens say that if they ware Berr untly started thu firm of Baptists, and acrested they (defendants) woold short m
¿hem. There wasonly one report from the lending.. Co. Early this year he had a roomassa the with Mak Che He with reference to Beplying to the Maglebrate, winowe miktar did zarach better after this and led marphis. Mak Che Ho said bo wanted there ware two banding in the junk for the first time at 100-187. ventually "Laiks, of morphule, and withw offerul to when the shot was fired but he could not winning by the narrow mazin of d pointa, supply is at $235 a pound. Mak Chemy who rad. From a distance, they Bia-Barry, 13, 14, 13, 11, Walker,
N14 123 10 10 BonBasty, 200 Hooffered $130 a pound, and witness looked young men.
agyha case was adjournet until Friday at Walker, 1940 agreed. Before this he had spectained 11.30 that certain illicit opium could be pro cured. He saw Mak Che Ho next day and told him he knew a party who would be willing to sell the morphia at $150
By Mr. Potter: He had no licence to
The last game of the evening was de- bween Bohr. Ward, 87th Cay RG.A and Loe. Cpl. William D.LT. (B Play was very slow is the excly stages withs Williams ha ing slightly the batter of it. The D.CL.1. man wekad up his head tubl it fouled momewhere about 617, but when
"of game he stenok...
briskly at within a short distan
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polatr bad patch, and Ward coming his the folsh, snatched Breaks Ward, 23, 16. 14. 12. Williams, 18, 13, 13, 10. Šoorts --Ward, 200 ; Wfl- liams, 193
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a pound, and Mak Che He was very dead in morphia. There was no doubt muzicui tog it. On this Secasion Makbout thus being an legal transaction Che Ho paid defendant $600 as bergain known as much to prerybody. Bu did not money, and ho paid this sum into his consider himself responsible for the account at the bank on January 10, the 81.200 when it passed out on his hawls, same day; ho produced his backbook showing the payment in. It was nos trae at to agreed to deliver the maphie až Cantoa: Mak Che Ho was to take Ition that 'B.M... O, Gutierrez was the at profondary
Mr. Potter examined defendant as to the true owner of the morphis and stated that if Mr. Jenkin withdraw the augges.
delivery personally at 8, Helilios Terrace.wner, as he seemed to suggest, he pur The pirohase mony $1,060, was comsned the point no further. But he was ploted, and on Jannary datendant went not gydag to hova is enid by Mr. Jenkin to Bolios, Torrace with Mak Che Ho, in his shiron that defendant or Crutier. who had enlled at his house, to take rez was the owner.
R. M. O. delivery for the morphin.
His Lanship, following up a question Gutierrez was abtilios Terrace, and by Mi. Pobter asked defendant if the defendant introduced Mak Che Ho to him owner if the opium was connected with the itay who wished to purchase the the firm whose name appeared as payee Major W. G. Lyddon. R.G.A. who amorphis. The morphis was not at that of the cheque, and the witness replied serving with the A. O. D. at Hongkong time in the house, but was to come from in the affirmative. He added that he was last year, has obtaineď au appointment us
a place in Miedonnell Road. The morin, cours yesterday and was still in the Anat. Inspector on the Inspection Staphia could not be obtained that even-Colony,
ing. In addition to the persons on At Mr. Potter's request defendant wrote Woolrich
tioned B.O. Gutierrez and s man named the name of the owner on a slip of paper. Brig-General C. A. Anderson, 0.B., Crut, who was the end of the owner of and handed it to Mr. Jenkin. The name its efficer Commanding the troops in South the amorphia, were present. Next oven was not made public. China, who left to take a divisional coming the parties again mot at Bullion Ter rand in Indis last year, has been promotné ruce, and in Mak Cho Ho's prowoce called, was shown this slip, and said the defentant made oat a cheque for the name appearing on it was thas of the Major-General.
morphis, but the owner refused to socept owner. Ha regarded Cruz as the agent to. Op the next evening defendant again of the real owner of the morphis, because sront so Belilios Terrace with $1,200, Cruz told him he was... which was taken by R. G. Gutierrez and
selves to be getting stronger than A laughter of President, Wilson, of the they were, and so are able to 'put'nited States, a recently in Peklagun their toot down and insist upon the amal regulations being applied. It would seem to be an indication that the local Government in Canton is noving on to firmer ground, seeing that they are directly attacking the selfishness of the local pawnbrokers, Most of us are aware that in Can-The latter are a very powerful and tin and in almost every village of the rich Guild and are not easily coerced Delta that commands a fair number into way that do not attract them "Minhabitants, there stand up against If they set their minds gainst any the sky the very lofty-nensured by Government effort to coerce them,
· Chinese ideas of a building-struc- the task would be found difficult tures known as pawnshops. What if not impossible. That the loca finds itself strong Government every one does not know is that there enough to tackle this complicated question and compel a body of that their ataum with the Government thing and wealthy men to move differs considerably, classes are known respectively to the out of grooves in which they have Chinese as Tongs, Dua, and 4r. The lately been travelling, is certainly first chiss only are the lofty buildings good sign and suggests the hope and the others are distinguished by that the local Government, at its the public only by the nature of their ventre at any rate, is stronger than it entrance door and the compience was some months ago. If stronger Chinese characters, which tell all and at the centre, it will soon make itself sundry what kind of business may be felt over a wider area, and so we may done within. The rates of pay made hope that there are better days by the managers of these several head. shope to the Government for the privilege of the licenses also vary consideraby. The owners of the Tongs pay, for their license only 800.45 per auntin. Moreover, when a license 's taken fint it runas for three years, it the managers do not break any
Whit- attempting to board jonk No. recognised law of the land. On the 441 B. W. from a dinghy, Clives, other hand, the second class, known named Lai Sing, nephew of the junk owner,
hese three
T EDWARD DISPENSARY,, pay a good deal more for their license-no less, in fact, than 3208.34 per annum. Moreover, the owners of this class get their livenss
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Five stray dogs were yesterday seized and conveyed to the Pound by the Police.
over board and was drowned in Shaw in Harbour,
J. KAMMING & Co., Ld.
The plaintiff in the action proceeding Chemists and Druggists,
caly for two year. The third class, in the Summary Court in regard to the GREAT REDUCTIONS IN or the Aps, are licensed for one year an-delivery of certain morphia is not the only, and each year the license must firm of M. Baptists and Co., we stated. PRICES.
be renewed. For the privilege, the yesterday, but Mr. Baptista (of that firm)
in his personal capacity. owners.inust pay the considerable sum
PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY
DISPENSED..
Pare Drugs, Patant Medicines, &c.
24. Queen's Road, HONGKONG.
Flos gunuz, July 9, 185,
THE DIARY.
of $416.07. It is perhaps difficult for
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Sir J. Forbes Robertson, the well-known actor, has sailed homeward from New York in the Kaiser Wilhelm, having concluded his farawali engagement in Canada. It is announced that the total receipts of the tour on the american continent reached the record amount of £17,000.
RO. Gutierrez, the next, witness
The witri further corroborated the
With three games remainien. the D.C. .. bold lead of 35 points. The temas
MAD. OLT, (B)* **" 086,
87th Con RG:4, 950:-
Hongkong Tennis League.
The Club de Tecreio met the Chinese Recreation Club on the former's ground, the match resulting ima win fer the home to by 20 games. The scores, were
Club de Feario 8 games, Chinese Fleares tion Club 35 game.
BANKRUPTCY COU&T.
•11-Kin Tong's Affairs, G
In the Barkranter Court the Altrimon bahro the Chief Justion, the Official R caiter (Br. A B Caprenal) menti nel the bankrotoy of U Kin of the well-known sales, was this and for
The hearing of the parhain.
neering this termon, but the Omcial Receiver mentioned that Mr. Faithfull, solicitor the petitioning crediter had asked for an adjournment Mic. Faithfull was not cre Mr. Jenkin I suppose you wish you but he saw on why there
The could find Croz, don't you? Yes.hould not be aw adjournment
defendant's evidence. He said he handed the $1,200 to Cruz. He never had great faith in him.
His Lordabip sied it the meeting had
The Official Receiver replied that he did. been beld. not know
Capt. T. O, E. Lube, RM.I.L, who has received the permission of the Admiralty. They were away one, two hours to join Sir Ernest Shackleton's expedition and at 11.30 returned without the use is an expert cyclist, "and serred in the pain, se they werd able to find the China war in 1900, receiving the modal.
owner. They returned the $1,200 to defendant in the presence of ik Che Ho, R. O. Gutierrez and Cruz went out Why ?--I should. Uke to get informa-bers of debtre's family proposed to halp
cred are bo see if they would agree again, without the money and in their tion from bin whether he can get the bit and there was to be meeting at composition and withdrawal of the absence conversation took place between cargo be return the money, defendant, Mak Cho Ho il B. M. 0. Witness, further cross camined, said peition. Gutierrez. Defandaut tald Mak Cho Ho that li ho got the money or morphis from that he was ack of the whole busi Crur ho would hand it to the plaintifs, ness" birt Mak said he would not be able He had been expecting the return of one to taco Fun Ke if he could not get the or the other ever since he gave Cruz the
His Lordship sonrned the mathar till. morphis, and added that it was arranged $1200. He did not know why Grur the next bankruptcy cou that the stuff should be shipped next should have written to Dear Manoel **** day to Swatow. Defendant refused to (Baptista) on the 14th January swuring have anything more to do with the bus him that he did not wish to steal his me. It was agreed that R. M. 0.mony. Nothing was said is to what-> <THE
The case concluded this Gutierrez should endeavour to got de-lars witness was to get out of the deal. ivory of the morphis, from Cruz and His brother. R. O. Gutierrez, promised defendant, accordingly handed him the to give him something. He did not knowing the stealing and blanketa: the property $1,200, in the presence of Mak; Gutier what Cruz was to get out of the rez gave a receipt for the amount. Mr. Jenkins He had his eye on the Matheson & Co., which Throughout the transaction: be dealt #1,200) I suppose I may have been the Court sinc with Mak. The recipt given by Gutier. Are you in the same position as Bep-st, the prosecu rez was written in Mak presence, and tiste is this the first time you have from the nerweentes the Patary School of Art for the Jebe know what it was. Subsequently he been connected with this sort of bust Print on Apri
Dr. Morrison left Peking yuterday on lour months leave of absenco. Ha will proceed to England, and after remaining there one month will travel to Canada to investigate immigration in British Colum is, says the Peking Daily News."**
Mr. George >Ayling, L-junior, aA. ORE maker, aged twenty nia, when only tuition in painting has been two zugħlas wosk at
outsiders clearly to apprehend why A motor bus frum. Sungei Bea to
is showing two oil paintings Brixham " board from Gratierrez on the telephone | noms ---Yesu- there should be thie wide difference, Kuala Lumpur crashed through the guien in the value of the license, seeing that at the level crossing at Pudu. Amisel and Mortake the Royal Academy that he doubted whether he would be able in most cases the Aj are by fur the rain from Petaling and Balak to Kuala this year. smaller buildings, and apparently do ur came round the curve and dashed watercolour, ** Wandsworth.*-*
into the bus, completely smashing it and
Last year he exhibited
trie
en red from the
If you took over Baptista's obligations Wanchat" and "Water
cutters Tala
slated to wing the his house, og infor
to obtain delivery of ble mbrphis and on the 12th why was B..0. Gutierrez to defendant put the situation very clearly remunerate you? That was the agree to Mak and told him he could have the men from the beginning $760 balance at any time. It was une How to be paid for a that he led plaintiffs to believe that morphia to change bands he was going to give tuwa cheque, for witness added $1,950, and that he promised to giva Mak the $1,200 in day or two, Raiztidla Cruz knew quite well that they were only ro toe to giving a mooipe d'or this stum.
Croak-retained
less trade. Yet this cannot be. We arrying 16 30 yards along the line and then understand that in these smaller throwing it to the right. One Chinees account of ill-bosth, the ler. F. B. DRATE
Blayer is retiring from the active pastorate of the Regent's Park Chapul. Ba.took op STRANG-On June 3, at 7 Yalin Road, shups, articles are pawned for a much woman was killed and several injured. Shanghai, James Day Norte Strashorter period, and, therefore, the
the ministry in 1988, in 1893 proceeded to aged 43 years.
rates of interest paid is very much
In the case against Cheung Yau of Christ Charoli, Westminster, Bridge read, larger and, in this way, it may being in pssession of 690 tasis of raw and in 1909",rehamed to Regent's Park: coiring $750 and never raised 1 assumed that the managers are able sam, Mr. Wood this afternom sajmited Chapal Subsequently he made a tour of to recoup themselves for the larger the case until Munday to consider the the world, visiting Hongkong in the couras sum they yearly pay for their legal position. The point to be decided ja license. There
other whether the defendant was in pramensions be MRY
of the opiam, because he had the bur facts unknown to the outsider and lading which he handed over to the especially the foreign public. We bullyman of the ship on which the opin have touched upon this topic, because, was found.) 9p.Fist Night Aquatic Fete of the it seems that the Chinese în Canton
General MemoIRNAR. Saturday, June 13 and Mox., June 15-
130 p.m. Aus ion of Chiness Porcelain And Curios at Merin. Hughes and
Hough's “Haturday, June-13).
Season at V.R.C.
SUNDAY, June 14-
m-Excursion to Macao.
MONDAY, June 18
Accession of Emperor Willian
Germany, (1988)
Ip.Auction of Crown Lan
"uzibar, June 16:—
King Gulabur of Sweden born (1858).
PXY, June IT iker Hill Day (MU.BL.A.
notion of Furniture etc. 4 wa. Hughes' and Hough's.
pastion Day of King sorge V (1911)
of his traveli
count of M2, Mayor'a racatiť Elenna pablished in last nighter China Maft.
have Lately been attempting
SEQUELETO
ENG OUT.
| defraud: the Government in t
A camphor wood box, onnt
to get the pa, licensed as One
of the latter licensed as Tongs, In
way the managers would be Levade some part of the TISKNI
paid for the license
restless times that accompa followed the overthrow of dynasty It would seen have been winked at tha
been
for the
It was not the fact that ho, his brother, or some of them; were
$1,900 and *1750% the
pium from someone Nise
Ping it to plaintiffs, for
out of the dir