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. AN ENGINEER'S ALLEGED /MISCONDUCT.
The Special Court of Enqpify this noming weed its hearing of the gelunges brought gainsa W. J. Stokes, the Chief Engineer of thy 8.8. Blicumpenk
The Second Engineer of the sos, Purampenh. Mr. J. E. Bowring
:stuted from the witness box in reply
to M. Polkak that he received his certificate as an Engineer about
He said that he
TUESDAY, MAY 15 1917.
I always stick up for my own did not like to be party to taking THE SHANGHAI RACE MEETING. class."
Mr. Sharp: Did you report the Intter to anybody?
the Consul ab Saigon.
Witness: I reported the matter to
Mr. Pollock Your Worship,
16 Wis д away a man'a living.
De serious thing for an officer to "logged" for drunkenness, Fle
The Shanghai“. Mércity **
han the further state that he really thought | following'Editorial Comment on the mer that the Chief Engineer deliberately and meeting
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maliciously attempted to create trouble often two or three cofumms of spucan"
wy would undertake, to show cause why the ship and to create trouble and expense to the owners by attempting to the Shanghai public might look upon ite
incite Chinese emigrants on bound
Mr. Pollock:--Do you know that an action for libel has been brought against you by the Chief Engineer?
Witnesa:-Yes,
indern
as they alib are, and the community fared forth, All that was needed to remind the gathering of its pristine religious nature was the appearance of Dean But-
It is not evidence, object to this.
the ship to create a disturbance. He half-yearly er meetings as His Worship: I have noted your generally distrusted the Chief Engineer representatives of anvient nets of worship- phjertion.
is, he showed by his actions that he to the beginning a Shoughal Pace, nicet- Witness, referring to the Chiefilesired to create trouble on the shiping was neither more or less than - public piente, and the Eritish pienio Mate's drunkenness, stated that one considered the Chief Engineer
very capable engineer;
sight, with be little remarch, be shown- Mr Pollock: Do you know that jen he naught but the successor of that other occasion when the ship way ukongside the wharf at Saigong the the main bearing is a weak spot ancient Nazire warship of our forefathers, Chief Engineer and the Chief Mate in the ship's engines, she being an who in spring suvoked the aid of any The Anderson Music Company Sens ago and had serveit under 3 were in the saloon... The Chief Mate
old ship?
on thein sowing, and an autume went Witness: I am not an engineer and forth one more to retum thanks for the sklenly got up and"said: "Well, I can't say. Lt are removing their premises to 16 Captain de la Sala for about three criths. Ia' his ripinion the teras
harvest. Little was wanting in Shang- Des Voix Rond om 21st. init.
at this rate, we shall soon pass the
Mr. Pollock: Do you seriously hal's early days to mark the universality perinient of Captain de la Sahu was Wolf Rock and we shall be in Liver suggest that the Chief Engineer acted of the testival. All hongs nude holiday: in such a manner as to give you ressonal banks closed. Consulates were shut. rather exible.
pool to-morrow morning." Witress to think he would' commit, an ses of wished to have the ship. and gave said that the Chief Engineer told him bratry
Witness: 'w. 24 hours' notice, but the Hurbe
of this. Witness went ashore und Master ach that he past stop on The ship. When the ship was in ported the matter to the Coul The Bureau of Agriculture in the
who advised witness to log tlie Chief Sogoman" Mach 20 there was some Philippines has started a
Offer which he attempted to do. * vigorous
question of putting more cargo na ampaign" to promote cotton growing. The Captain sent for: him,
but when he requested the Chief in the Philippines. 8
ami, he beard the charterers asked Engineer to sign the entry, in the
log book he refused to do so. for tudassegrgo, tó be puronithe ship.
Witness stated that on another occa He said he world not stop anglysion when the ship was passing through putting ufore enrgo or board but he the Roumaniap Shoals, the engines would not sit in the hip if she was suddenly stopped, No telegraph bell huded below. her line. He heard was rung The ship was in a danger withing else then; he was only there tous position
stop, as the current was for a few ingtes
satting direct on shore. Witness went down into the engine room himself to ascertain what was wrong. When ho got there the Chief Engineer shouted cut "het bearing; hurry up." Witness stated if he had known there was likely to be trouble with the bearings he would have made
arrangements
less On another on- Malaces Straits the
Caning Members, of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club are reminded that entries dicse to-morrow for the Meeting on Saturday, 26th icat.
The communicable disease reported the Colony last week was representeil by 4 (3yfatal cases of enteric fever: one ( fatal case of plague, and one case of paratyphoid fever.
Tus recent conflict in Hongkong
To satisify a jigment in favour between the commercial community of the Bank of the Philippine Islands and the Government on the subject the property, belonging to the cor of excluding Germans from the puration known as "The Hotel Pines Coby has naturally attracted wide.dis ta he sold a pullie auction in
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAT MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held spread interest in the East. À con-
the Bongkang Hotel, Hongkongtributor to the North China Daily SATURDAY, the 24th May, 1917,
the city of Baguio.
Captain Carr, RE, is to reach
17.30.M. for the purpose of receiving News," writing over the panedougni, paper on Bible Symbols" at the next the Report of the Directors Rovecher with a Statement of Accounts for the of "RICHARD OLIVER" on what is meeting of the Church of England Men'{ year ending 30th April, 1017...
Mr. Sharp: What is your opinion at the temperament of Cubstain Spink
Witness: 1 never Zarne into cot tact with litt
Mr. Sarn. Do you know that Captain Fraser stated that he would
his ship, the Telemachus [31. Stokes were appointed to her as
Chiet Eägineer?
this
Mr. Pollock objected to
He said "the statentot exidenice"
a
cher in esamaicats at the rails to bless the first appearance of Shunghai's princ- Mr. Pollock And I put it to young steeds. We do not remontbee such an that thienquiry was started after the event, as the Dean was sufficiently notice of that action was served on you?! brand-minded to have taken the requent Witness: No, I knew nothing about in serious consideration had he ever the libel action at the time I asked for en maked," s this enquiry.
Mr. Pollock-On your oath? Witness:Yes.
Mr. Pollock Then all I can say that you are a liar because the notice was served on you first.
Mr. Sharp objected and stated that it was as Captain de la Sala had stated. Witness to Mr. Pollock-You are the first man that has called me a list and that is libel
After some discussien Mr. Pollock apologised to witness.
few After a
THE MAGISTRACY.
TIRED OF VICTORIA GAOL.
There is, of course, an eviripresent tendency in human nature to drop the series to the trivial, not to say the trivolous, Christmas, tied Friday, Fastar, Whitsuntide, what were they all in the beginning but religious festivals first con neeted with the old Sature worship, and afterwards with Christianity? What ure they now to the great majority but holi- days, not hely-days? Such is human Batire. It is quite in accordance with that nature, that the more serious should modern frivolity
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more questions Mc.Take exceptien to stop the ship at a dan Policek conclude his cross-examination.perally at such as to the provent son, in the Ma
Mr Sharp again examined the wit| And it will not be denied that even Frivolity itself can retort pen, seriousness. engines again stopper without warning cess, after which, the Court rose.
very Rectally by pointing to the good Witness stated that on this occasion hëll
which fan i got even from this on- was on the bridge with the second officer
demned. It is by no means difficult in A big cargo steamer was meeting us
war time in put on a long fee und preach on the port bow" said witness, and the
long homilies on the sin of public holi Psition was again dangerous for a stop- page. The engines pulled up with a
day-making. But what does the holiday", (mjuker say in reply? Very little..it must have been made by a person who | Witness stated that he bad never ex. I have heer in" "Vietorin Gast be confessed, bur what he does is was not in Court. The proper colirsed perienced such a thing The second twenty-six times, and i'm tired of Phujirent. He coturs ap ariling the day would be to wall Captain Fraser, said he thought they had struck some-
athcer said "What is that?" and witness Vietpris Geol. If Your Worship will the races are over with Swelling" thas y Counsel for Mr. Stokes thing. No telegraph bell rung on this let me of easy this time, I'll nee Mr. bags of dillars. This for the blind,“ Witness said: I sent for the North, get a pass for Macan and leave widow that for the orphan-and that for would have an opportunity to cross occasion.
Chief Engineer and toil him I intended the society of Hongkong I'm also the broken sidies or sailor." Looked told him that in future be would have tolog him for being careless. I also tired of Hongkong."..
at from one point of view, what in this This statement was made by. Don but a return to the all religious service
Compans will be CLOSET from the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the designated as "The Explosion in Society to be held to-morrow (Wednes put to the witness was alleged jerk, and made the whole ship tremble." 22nd, instant to the 28th instant both days inclusive
Foak Tramways Company Limited, JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managera. Hongkong, May 15, 1917.
THE CALENDAR.
1797
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Noun -Anction of one Japanese Dog
at, Messrs. Hughes and Hough's. Entries close for next Gymkhana.
General Memoranda,
FRIDAY, MAY 18-
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Hongkong" attempts un analysis of mencing at p.m. Dr. Farly will preside. (day) evening in it. Paul's College, com- the situation, and comes to the con clusion that the popular ery of
The Manager of the International "Keep the German out of Banking Corporation informs us that he Hongkong bears about as much has receive a telegram from his Head relation to
the real cause of the Office in New York to the effect that anger which is evident in the Colony interest at 31% is to be issued in bonds. the American Liberty Loan carrying a the murder of the Austrian of . . $50 and apwards, exempt from Archduke does in the confiagration tax, al carries the right of conversion
in Europe. The writer affirma :— should later loan be found necessary
com-
E is certain that the Government is out of touch with, the mercial community. and It equally certain that the business men
at a higher rate of interest.
Mr. Part Page Whitham, Trade Commissioner for the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce of the United. States Department of Commerce, now in
examine him.
tr. Sharp insisted, on his right to- pal" the question whereupon his
to keep his watch in the engine room
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and net is his cabin as was his custom." Sauel George Sequira, native of Brazil In reply to Mr. Sharp, witoess said that and a local character well known in the the stoppages were due to carelessness Police Court, when brought before Mr. and to the Chief Engineer not attending Melbourne this morning to answer a to his duties. The engineer was neually
he says.
This for the bait this for the
of our ancient forefathers, whose main idea of worship was the sacrifice of scre thing?
We know that since the wir began the amats the disposed of have gone well into five gure in good pouzds sterling.
Worship said the Court would rather the ridentes was not taken unless Captain Fraser could be present.
Mr. Sharp stated that he knew from the veracity of his informantsin his room, stamp collecting or writing charge of vagrancy.
letters. Witness went on the say that Furthermore, Your Worship, We know that during the present weet- that Captain Fraser bad made the when the ship arrived at Hongkong don't plead guilty this time," added in arrangements have been made by Mr. Valentine came on board to relieve the defendant. "How can the Indian which previous efforts may be surpassed, M Stokes as Chief Engineer and Sergeant who arrested me know whether and there is every reason to believe that witness told Mr. Stokes that before he
succese will be securel." The morning have high up tempered the sun's beat, The ecurs should be in excellent condi-"
statynynt.
Mr. Pollock said that this was all
1mAuetion of Miscellaneous Governinent Official, who will be on the Shanghai, is to spend three years in the war say und could not be taken as went ashore and signed off he must or not I am a vagrant? Can be see in broke bright and fine to-day although
Stock at Messrs. Hughes and Rough's. Ilam-China Borneo Ca's Meeting: Saturday, May 18-
Interport Hife Shooting at King's
Park, Kowloon,
2.30 pm-Assault of Arms on Volan
teer Parade Grand
MONDAY, May 21:-
evidence.
are, and have been, irritated by the permanent, officials. The only sug gestion that seems at all feasible to put into practice at once is the provision of Curcil of the Chamber of Commerce Orient making a survey of port and and who will also give the local Govern ment some ides of the rate at which the transportation facilities. His report is
The President agreed and said that local pulse is beating. For it is neither to emborly a coraprehensive study of the the evidence all fot be taken of the British in China, when the body
summere har for the prestige field from Kinglivostock to Tadia Itness Captein Prusier, was called us politic in Hongkong has anch an attack will he published when completed and a witness.
The Court mised no objection to
of fever us exists: present. Fortunate. Mr. Whitham expects also to make tour ly there are signs that make some of us
hand over ebarge formally to Mr. my pockers whether or not I have Valentine. The Chief Engineer however money? Because I am known as went ashore without doing that.. On the following day, witness saw Mr: beggar and a drunkard, and wear dirty Stokes on deck and he asked him again and shabby clothes, he took advantage to formally hand over to Mr. Valentine, of me." to which Mr. Stokes repiad that ha had already signed off and had nothing that he had seen the alleged mendicant Indian Police Sergeant B 246 deposed
Witness then wrote a letter to Mr.
tinn after the rain, and so there is reason to linpe that Charity will again be richly
rewarded.
The first rave of the recent Shanghai
hape that the temperature is subsiding of the States to advise business men on the witness stuting in reply to Mr. further to do with the engine room accost several persons in Hollywood Meeting produced two surprises, the win 3 p.m. -Sale of Crown and tut the patient must take care that it the situation and give them information Sharp that he could not express on Stokes,, in duplicate to make sure that Road, near the Old Bailey, for the paying 8149.60 and the third place. pay-
F.W.D." Election of Justice of the Peace for
the Licensing Boaïd.
WEDNESDAY, May 23:
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floes not rise again.
It is not at all clear how the addition of another Official Member to the Legislative Council would
of the field for development. He will maze Shanghai: his headquarters for a year, the China Preanays.
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opinion of the temperament of Cap-be would receive it, to the effect that obvious purpose of asking for alms. tain Fraser. He had sailed with he would be held responsible for the
"I only spoke to Mr. Osborne of the him for a star or two.
engine room effects until he formally Chins Sugar Refinery," explained the banded over charge to the new engineer. Mr. Slurp You say you have witness stated that the second and defendant in contradiction of the The cargo, taken from the interned 6.30 p.m.-Annual General Meeting of improve the situation, though the new German ships, now store is the sailed under Captain de la Sala for third engineers had hauded in their evidence gived by the Indian Police
the Royal H.E. Golf Club.
member's position may be that of a customs warehouses in Manila jis to be about 11 weeks and Fou are very resignations previously.
Sergeant. Thursday, May 24:-
Superintendent of Trade. Ta the sold at publie auction by the Insular free with your expression of our Captain de Sala; intimated to the
Mr Follock, before cross examining "Don't I know Jimmie? Way, he's *.30 p.m.-Assault-at-Arms on Volun existing circumstances the local Gor- Collector of Customs according to an opinion of his temperment, but you Court that he cross-examined under an old sz-school mate of mine at St. ernment can have no excuse whatever order of the Court he cargo consists will not say what you think about protest in view of his original objections. Joseph's College... I merely said, Hullo, for not having "some idea of the mainly of 3000 tons of soya beans, and Captain Fraser V
la Sala said that he engaged the chief family? Surely that's not begging In reply to Mr. Pollock, Captain de Jimmie: How are you? How's the rate at which the local pulse 1000 tons of tea from the Camille is beating." The Government vary
| Rickmers, 900 log from the Bajah and properly
small consignments from other German puta itself in com-
ships in the barbour. The sale will be
Empire Diy:
teer Parade Ground,
Famat, May 25 :----
2.30pm-Auction of Towels, Napery,
Brass and Glass Ware etc. Mestra. "Hughes and Hough's.
BATURDAY, May 26 !--
Queen Mary's Birthday (1867),
Non-Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co's
Annual Meeting.
Whit Sunday, Monday, May 28 juli
Widt Monday-General Holiday.
at s
Witness:No. Witness went on to describe the incident whilst the ship was at Saigon. He noticed the ship had a
officer.
Mr. Pollock-Did you know that he Now, if Your Worship will just let me off dasy this time T'll see Mr. Leo or Mr. was addicted to drink?
Witness atated that he never heard F. X. D'Almada, both old ex-school or knew of the chief officer letting
ing 8400.80 in the pari-mutuel
Describing tize
rue at the recent
Shanghai Meeting in which the crack** others, the Shanghai Mercury" says Though there were only four starters, this pony Beaccasfeld was beaten by two
was undoubtedly, the most sensational race of the day-the champion 'perty, Bencananeid. being defeated by Osiris. The race was fast throughout and very
Beaconsfield led for the first half mile, time was recorded-2.35 2-5, ne compared with the record of 2.83" 4-5. when Osiris drew level with him, sad the two, afterwards ran neck and neck until the Widow's. After this Beacons.
ally away, and a battle ensued for first. place between Onitis and Vivat. Osiris. proved the winner by half a length.” Beaconsfield being third four lengths behind. The winner was vociferously cheered on coming in. Won by halt. ngth: foor lengths, Time, 2.35 2-6.
**WAR SAYINGS" SWEEPSTAKE AT SHANGHAI RACES.
munication with the Chamber of made at publie auction with the list: he did not remember whether drink interfere with bis business, before mates of mine, and arrange to leave the fed, though, under the whip, fell gradu-
to port or starboard. One mark, was under "water and the other out.
that his remarks to the Captain In reply to the President, witness
Saigon were to the effect that he could bot stop the putting on board of age ergo, but if that were done
Commerce whenever there is any exception of the portion of the question relating to trade and cargo which is being claimed by Gymkhana Meeting at Happy Valley,commerce under consideration. It Forbes, Munn and Company: The SUNDAY, May 27--
invites as expression of the Chamber's proceeds from the sales will be views; and with the Chairman of handed over to the clerk of the court, the Chamber of Commerce Member
and all thons whe have interest in themet, may file claims in court for the same. the Legislative Council there is no lack of opportunity on the part of the Government to ascertain what the feeling of the commercial com- munity is upon any question affecting TEX WEEKLY EDITION OF THE the port. If the Government will
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr. Parish J. Dickinson, formerly employed in the Bureau of Customs of the Philippines Government, and now in not accept the opinion of the the American Consulate at Canton has Chamber of Commerce Committee besu appointed as American consul at on the subjest of "the rate at which Parlong, Sumatra. the local pulse is beating " a
Mr. Pollock:-That is rict an answer Colony and get to Macao"
to my question. Did you know His Worship: Have you any that the Chief Officer, before you engaged him, was midicted to drink?
Witness-Everybody in Hongkong knows him.
After further discussion on this point, the President requested witness to an swer the questions-Yes or No
be would refuse to stay in the ship. Mr Pollock-It was because the The ship was fully Jonded.. She wased the Chief Engineer not, to take any Chief Ufficer got drunk that you order.
down to her marks. If more cargo drink oa the ship had been put on the ship, she would bave been overloaded.
Captain de la Sala then returned to the witness box and gave further
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evidence the Chief Engineer causing trohble” He stated that on
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Witness-I did not carry out my original instructions. I said that there w to be no treating.
Chief Officer was drunk that you
.
witnesses?
Defendant: No, but neither has the Police Sergeant.
you to the bouse of detention.
Bi Worship: Well, I'll have to order
Defendant: Can't you send me to Macao
His Worship: No, I'm afraid, not.
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LIMITED.
At the Shanghai Race Meeting thers, was a new sweepstake-that for invest- ments in the China and Japan War Savings Association. The draw was Mr Pollock-Was it because the
made by the Stewards at the Grand ordered that no drink was to be taken the Company for the year ending 30th least a chance better than the big sweep. Stand, after the last race on the second- Sabject to audit the net profit o der. The draw corresponded to the field
qualifled for the Champions and
gavest on the ship?
April 1917 amount to $23,541.98 which for the field covered the possibilities the Director will recommend be in eight races prior to the Champion
instead of applied as follows:
Witness→→→Yes.
particular question, what hope is We regret to learn that Captain G. S. one occasion the third engineer was
Mr Follock-Was it not reasonable that the Chief Engineer should take there that the Government would Thorne of the 13th Squadron Royal under, the influence of drink.
different view, I put it to you be Flying Corps, together with his accept the view of its own Trade machine and observe, has been posted as Witness. He could stand. I ra- that you should stop liquor on the ship. Mr. Sharp: Was he drunk? cause the Chief Officer was drinking PRICE 28 eta, cash) per Copy. Commisioner if it happened to be miving since March 25th last Mr. premanded him for the filthy lux examine Captain de la Sala with regard Mr. Pollock continued to cross opposed to "the views of the Thorne was chief engineer to the Kwang guge he was using. He was shout to the various incidents and occasions Government? The suggestion that Tung Electric Supply Co. of Canton, ing out on the deck about the food on which the Chief Engineer w VISITING CARDS
the Colony should have a Secretary and was very well known in Hongkong shouting to himself; nobody was alleged to have caused trouble." or a Superintendent of Trade is home, to volunteer for active service. there. I reported the matter to the Mr. Pollock continued his cross
Ela left Flengkong in October 1915 for
On reanming after the diffin interval certainly one which deserves con- sideration from the point of view We have been informed that all Chief Engineer, who said: Look examination of Captain de la Sala
Witness stated that he did not see of the service such an official the remaining matches in HK.C.C. here, Mir Man', I'm not going to the Chiel Engineer instructing anyone
Tenuis Townsment, with the exception be your go-between; you were doing with regard to the loading of the ship may be able to render to
Witness also admitted that the officers of the general trade interests of the of the final of the mixed doubles (Mr. as much bawling yourself.
a ship were cutitled to abject to ship Nisbet and Ror. Cooper Hunt Witness said that he replied to the going to me everloaded. Witness Colony, but long as the and Mrs
and Mrs. Armstrong), have been post-Chief Engineer by saying Then stated that be had nothing to do with the Colony gives poned on account of Mr. B. E. Green
food on the ship He admitted that predomitance to the official element mixed doubles final wil be played antain the discipline of the ship to entry in the log with regard to the Chie having sprained his right wrist. The you are not going to help me main the Chief Engineer refried to sign the on the Legislative Council of the Thursday commencing at 5 p.m.
Chief Mngmeer ronlied Officer being drank, because the former
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"CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Douglases Indos Def H&K Wharves H&W. Docks Daily Fartist. Comente.
3.30pm 881 buyere 1024 buyers
80
ellers s 191 buyers
24 sales
Ralfors 260 &
one, as with the big prize The total of the sweep wa 3,800 tickets at 36 each $19,000. The lat priza was 302 80,500; 2nd prize, 20%, $3,500; 3rd prize, 10%$1,900; drawers of qualified unplaced ponies, 90%, 93,8 0,
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO.,
Approximate statement of traffic re ceipts for the week ending 12th May
Receipts Aggregate
Receipts for 10 weeks
13,478 250,255
This
for week