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THE CHINA MAIL.
THE SUPREME COURT.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
1. THE PARTNERSHIP ISSUE.
said it was not the photographer who was to have the third share.
In reply to His Lordship wittiess asid Hui Chik Wa might have thought he (witness) was an unprincipled black- guard. He did not tell Chan U Man
related the story ton solicitor,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 1918,
THE MAGISTRACY.
THEFT OF TWINK
constable, saw the defandant's pocket balging with ungar. The constable arrested the defentiant. Defendant asked the manager to de lenient.
The Manager atated that this pilfering Chinese was charged before : had been going on for some time. He
andassembly of about 430 micrybers
nuskhe accepted. **" indicative" uf very general confidence that he is the man for the flee in these [ difficult times, and it will be sincrruly
A Chinese detectivo said that at ago and watched the defendant. hoped that this confidence will
before Sir William Rees Davis, K.0,
His Worship Red defondant #25 Mr. Jenkiu said something was said Hollywood Road he saw the defendant speedily had its jusufication in Chief Justice, the hearing of the one to him about a suggestion being made carrying a basdie. Being questioned 14
weeks' rigorous imprisonment. settlement of the pitical difficulties į was resumed in which application was to witness by Hai Chik Wa that the to what it contained ha said it was nothing.
OBTAINING MONEY UNDER which have been ut in lung dis- made by Li Man Kai and the Wa Loong former should make false On being opened it proved to be twine.
FALSE PRETENCES. tracting the country.
Firm for a decision of the Court as to Counsel said he did not bring it in
because in these cases there was usually Defendant could not tall witness where whether one Chan U Man was a partner a good deal of mud slinging and it was he bought it.
also beside the mark and would prolong Defendant said he bought it two days runde was chip with obtaining Before Mr. Wolle à Chinese botüke in the Kwung Cheung Hing Firm.
In reply to Mr. Jenkin, Fung Yuk the case. Nam, hup manager of the defendan
importance to the evidence of witness, frm, said he was present at the meeting that it was not the first time he had in February 1916 when the rosolution told the story. waz iwwa ap. The document was hot
Witness hereupon protested his duthard labour.
À PICKPOCKET' PUNISHED), in his handwriting Chan Manfulaess and said he was willing to go to
the Temple and cut off a cock's head. The dollar today is 36 711160, wrote it. He was prepared to submit His Lordship said that the witnesses
aid of somewhat A Chinese was charged with picking specimens of his handwriting to prove in the cate that. The document was signed by superior education and porhaps they the pocket of another Chinese, taking of desandant, two farners ring
In the Supreme Court, this morning, about Hai Chit Wa's proposals HR Wood with the theft of some twine. ) asid be received information two weeks.
NEWS OF THE DAY
LOCAL AND GENERAL
on demand.
A Night Fete in announced to take place at the Victoria Recreation Club on Suturthy.
An interim dividend of $3. per
the partnere at one and the same time, The document was signed by Chan LĮ Man with the qualification that he was suting for hia alater.
He kept the document and took it
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Hi Lordship said he attached this 10 at Lascar Row from some strpe$40 for two other Chinese uler,
cold not attach importance to the ceremony.
"
Mr. Alabaster asked. whathar Chan U Man and witness were prepared to go and cut off a cock's bead. Witsess asid for his part he would be willing.
M Chan Man, recallad, maid hai Mr. Jankie said he thought they would still be where they were...
sellers.****
"
His Worship fined him $1 or 7 days”
panc..
Iniso pretences...
Mr. F. X Almach appesent for the defendunt.
Inspector Macdemakk stated that Brother chinese, who had not been, arrested, invited, at the instigation
the County to come to Hongkong. The complainant was on board the where a friend at his pendant) would procure them pleyent, Sui Tui when the defendant picked his purse and rati.
which would bring then u remunėnų- Inspector Hason raid he mw, the tion of $2 a day. The men were
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abare amonneed by the longko back to the shop. With the exception was prepared to perform the ceremony; defendant snatch the purse in the further asked to bring with than all
Hotel Co., Ltd.
A Police notification states that private ricksha poller or a private chair may be employed with either
hearer HONGKONG, THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 1918. vehicle under que license.
THE NEW PRESIDENT
OF CHINA.
of Ku Ping lam taking it away a few times, the document had been in his possession ever since. No such thing ever happened as the partners agreeing to the Laking of a photograph, of the original document. He recollected having 4 A lokong was reprise at the conversation with Hui Chik Wa on to Magistracy this adoring by Mr. R. D. £. the identity of Chan U Tong. Hui Wolfe for yawning. The Magistrae aahl|Ghik, Wa, maid it was a woman. Ha "If you are tired posi” had better go to introduced Chan C-Tong. bed. This is not the place for you to stretch and loll nonut, If you are foaling drowsy, go out and go home and tako u sleep." Inspector Musdousld presentative of the old school" said he won't report this to the CSP who exemplifies the hopes of the the Magistrate observed that this was Moderate Party and represents the second orcasica on which be bad bad compromise between the Militarists, to speak to the Police on the matter. Reactionaries and Progressives." We may take it that the fact of lis having been elected practically on animously by the two Houses of
ended 30th June, 1918, of THREE UTER's Correspondent at Peking DOLLARS (13) per Share.
Dividend Warrants may be obtained describes Mr. USE, SHIP CHANG on application at the Cocopany's Office the new President as a "cultured
on and after the 23rd September, 1918.
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSE from the Pub to 2ard instant both lays
By Ortler of the Board of Directors.
J. R. TAGGART,
Manager:
'inclusive.
Hongkong, Bept. 12, 1918.
`VICTORIA BECERATION" CLUB.
NIGHT FETE
NIGHT FETE will be A SATURDAY, the 14th
748
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Admission Non-members... $1.00 Ladies & Members Boldiers & Baltors in uniform
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"THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE.
Witnews, in reply to Mr. Alabaster, aid he know, as partner in the arm, he was liable for all its debts, but he had no money. He was detained in the debtor's prison the year before last.
Mr. Jenkin: It was a civil process Mr. Alabaster: "It shows he was a man, of straw.
31r. Jenkin man of straw can tell the truth.
Hia Lordship asked whether it was proposed that Counsel should go and witness the ceremony (laughter)."
Mr. Jenkin said he would like to go and Me Alabaster said he also would go Mr. Jenkin said perhaps the Court would award a fee (laughter).
The bearing was adjourned until Merday,
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AT
CANTON.
THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC.
engway and then drop it. Witness picked it up. Defendant was chased.
The Intelliges Bureau of Cantona communicates the following:-
Tsen Chun-huan and Lu Yung ting, two of the seven, Administrative Direc: tors of the Military Government, did not offer congratulations to Eau Shib
The complainant said he was on board the vessel with his luggage when he felt
another man put his hand into his pocket and enach the purse. He chase him on the wharf.
A previous conviction was proved. His Worship sentenced him to three months' hard labour and three hours atocks,
A GAMBLING CHARGE. - Sixteen Chinese were charged with gambling.
the available money they could hay their huncheon, Complainants dich.
and came & Hongkong, meeting
The ZTROJI wies funts at balding "house in
Des Tous Rand.
brought there the left she place. After some puleging 3 foildant in termed them that she was unable tợn Besire then employment in Hong kong, but would get the work out- side the Colony, He asked them for $10 as part expenses towards the purchase at ranges ca stemmer, defendant promising to contribut the baluugt. Defendunt took then
desolate purt of Des Voeux Road and they hided him the money. Or the following day complainants,
considered Sorgeant Ingbana said that at 10.30 having
the matter. pm. he railed the second floor of a changed their minds and went to house in Wing Lok Street by virtue of defeixant hd asked for the refuge warrant Gambling whs going on in 15 their money, Defendant said Te rooni on a single table. The defendul spent the money and only had
$2 with him.” Complainanta prosseri. ants wors all trapped. The premises were for the money and defendant, then residential quarters, the master of the fawned a pair of house being away.
"Defendants pleaded guilty.
His Worship fined them 33 aach and confiscated the money seized by the Police.
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UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.
trousers ani" watch for $8.40 and handed this ure to the complainante. but the latter insisted on being paid in full. scuffle, ensued and while the daten- dant run tinugir Connaught Ren
he was arrested by a lukong.
Mr. d'Almada nuich the cause mis more in the nature of a civil chiung The Magistrate cheerved that tim A Chinese was charged with the case may turn out to be que, pf6 possession of implements with the trickery and not false pretences, and fixed bail at $250. The cake wus intention of committing a felony.
Tetranded for Seturday.
A STABBING AFFRAY.
A Chinese who was charged on
His Lordship remarked that the fact did not necessarily mean the A florerament (tarite Extraordi- witness was not speaking the truth, | Parliament at Peking is proof of the wary issued to-day cotahisi wot Continuing, witness said the firm accuracy that estimate, if there Rest that His Ravellency Sir lasted five years. During that period really exists in the North a'sincers Frais Heary May. K.C.M., he had no communication with Chan Uehong on his election, as the militarista held on desire for a settlement of the political having the Colony the proverbe Toug. He did not know that Chan and their organa have reported. The
Toug was woran except from the are not negotiating separately with Hou instances in China on the basis of ouths of tice were this day adversations. There were only two of Shih-chang or Feng Kino-chang, as the a reasonable compromise. Although min stored by 's Homur the Chief three of the partners whom he was well Constitutionalists are fighting for the the Parliament at Canton-which Justine in the presence of the Exec acquainted with
republican principles and the observwICE, claims to be the only "Parliamentive Contell to the Học. Mc. Clau Mr. Alabaster:--Do you pican to say of law and order, and not for the selfish entitled by ita legal status to elect Ser, M., Colonial Secretary that you were partner with twelve interests of the dique and a for parsons
A Chineeo constable said while in 1743 the Chief Executive of the country tia Caleng, and that the Hom. persoon for five years and did not know like the North. Moreover, the terms
of peace will have to be approved by Queen's Road Central in plain clothes declines to recognise the election by Mr. Claud Serein, CM, thers them by sight!"
the National Assembly now in session in this morning at 4 am he saw defendant Witness replied that they were not the Parliament at Peking, a fact upon assumed the Aduyinistration of DOLLAR ACADEMY SCOTLAND, (formerly Exlinton Fellow, Glasgow which excourages hope for a recon- the Government in its of HL resident in the Colony. Witness said he Canton. It is also wrong to infer that walking about. He suspected him and University Headmaster, which opensiliation in China is that we have ity's Comuns given at the hid not kept the books of the firm. He the present struggle is wholly one questioned him. Defendant'e person rezand before Mr. Wolfe with stab kept the resolution document because he between the North and the South. The arched, and a long needle was bing another Chinese on board the on 3rd September nest, provides a moderate cost a complete HIGH see no string protest male against Court ut St. Janus's on the lout had been told it was a most importan,majority of the Members of the National found in his lower jacket. He took him Lung Chow was fined $100 or three
Assembly now in Canton, the frst one to the police station and found a chisel months' rigorous imprisonment. SCHOOL EDUCATION in all Depart ments from 10 years of age upwards. Mr. Bst Uni CHANG himself, the tenth day Detober, 1000.
document. Therefore be took it from properly elected by a united China, in his cock tied round with a garter. Illustrated Frospectae may be had on
A YAUMATI CASE.. Ha Exellency the Officer Ad-
the safe in the shop and locked it up in belong to the North; and both the Defendant said they were implements Application to the HEADMASTER, or Applies YOUNG.F.C.I.S. Secretary
unstering the tiovernment has been his box. He had never seen the sister Speaker of the House of Representatives need in his work
Three Chinese were charged tixx pleso unke the slowing.Pof the defendant He sent Chan U Man's and the President of the Senate are or Office of the "CHINA MAIL"
aftemcon in Mr. Wolfee Court with share of the profits, when there were Northerners. Since the co-operation:01
annilting an exultat Taurinti pointments: -
any, to his Tobacco shop. He did not all lender and the reorganization of the
with the intention of perpetrating a Telony. get a receipt. He would not want a Military Goestament, no one or two
Inspector Gordon with Mr. Hay. acknowledgement sings he was dealing leaders but the Administrative Council.
A young Chinese girl was charged wood prosecuted; while the defene with a perfectly honest and straightfor" of Bevan Directors, with the approval before Mr. J. Wood this morning ride were represented by Mr. "M.
cf the National Assembly, may conclude
with obtaining stationer ander falas K. Lo and Mr. WX.`G`Altzada. Asked by His Lordship whether be would send a coolie with the money once again declared their support of
Objection was taken by Mr. Lo peace. Mr.Tien and General Lu have
pretences.
fuspenfor Sullivan aid the defendant to the prosecution being conducted and would not trouble whether the Chit Constitutionalism, and their active part went to
inby bd Mr. Haywood and the Polite astationer's shop Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse. Deputy Book was chopped or not, witness said in the Military Government is clear 22, Queen's Road Central, and ale "ngstrute agreed that it
KODAKS
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protest of the Government at Canton being entirely emlined to the legal status of the assembly which elected him. The ultre Radicals would, of course, regard NU SHIL CHANG as one of the most prosounced reactionaries in China and we have seen it recalled that "in Manchu days he | was a slavisli supporter of the dynastý,
.." Mr. A. G.-M. Pleteher to act is Colonial Sec.etury, with effect from
this date.
Mr. Arshit Dyer Ball to act as Ardistant Celoid Secretary, wid
and that to this day he addresses the Clerk of Counes, with elect fun and PAPER,y-Emperor as his Master:" and that this date."
|Hsu ("Old Hau* as he is familiarly DEVELOPING & PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
A. TACK & CO., 26, Das Vœux Road Central.
called to distinguish him from Superintendent of Policet "Little Hu") was a supporter and his Alde-de-Cump, in addition to hik au accomplice in all YDAR Samother duties, with effect from this Kai's machinations to make himself date.
The Hon. Mr. A6. 3. Fletcher the Emperor of China. Bet as the [38ald French proverb anya: Times to act as Chairman and the Hon:
change and we change with them.r. A. M. Thomson to he's men Sons of the stutest supporters ber of the Lie-nang Round, will of the Southern radical republican effect front the date. movement were in other times staunch supporters of the dynasty. There Bee 1 more reason for Communications relating to new should doubting the yulty of Har Sam be addromed to TaX EDITOR.
CHANG to the Republic than for THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK. forwardi their Correspondents mast
ISEY, CHUK mamme and addresses with any communics deubting the galls"
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The case was remanded.
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A YOUNG CHINESE GIRL ON TRIAL.
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used them who they were. but timy rule no reply. Her boat we searched after the other boat wax inspected. She refused to allow una.
to the should be done by one or the other. avidence of their sincerity towards the said she belonged
The mistress of a passenger boat A sister His Lordship said he did not believe Provisional Constitution as the supreme Wing Lak shop and was
said on the 4th at 7.30 pun, the of Wong Son W. The stationer, boat was lying along the Praya"new" it, and such a statement would strongly law of the land. discount his etidence...
While it is perfectly legitimate for knew the Wing Luk shop and had no Yuuanti with seven passengers" on Further questioned on the point, one to have a special publicity agency hesitation in giving her what she bourd. Some of thein belonged to witness partially collapsed in the box to promote its interests and let its views wanted. She said she wanted books the bou lying, alongside her boat. the amend was progressing four men Recovering, witness said he was not known to others, it is unjust to the and stationery to the value of 815. They came for their meal. While telling lies Witness and he left the large reading public ad hurts one's She came to the shop the following day earns alongside the bout next to firm of his own accord. The only a case only when desperate attempts and ordered some more books. On the hers. When they got a board they document he retained was the copy are made to create rumours intended to sth the came again and purchased #23 proceded to search every box. She of the resolutions. He forgot all use disaffection in the opposite camp worth of stationery. On the 10th she about it. It was in bis box and he did and arousa international bad feelings came again and for some reason the not know it was there until he was The recent reports that the South-West stationera ficarse. Bilspicious. asked for it. It was in 1916 that the would take the Canton Customs forcibly rang up the Wing Luk firm. They said of the defendants to open the boxes and that some of the Constitutionalist they did not have a girl amsistant.and be struck her. He had a chisel leaders are discussing separate pesce are The defendant told the Police that in his hand and the oven said they Mr. Alabaster: Do you suggest
a portion of the stationery was at No. were policemen. They jumped into that Ko Ping Nam had the photograph all nothing but malicious sets of a ever convictions Had SHIH CHANG Yokohama Specje Bunk in receipt years before the firm failed
The Hongkong Bunch of the taken for a fraudulent purpose two certain news agency whose presence is 32, Hollywood Road Stationery the water when she cried." Savo
tolerated and even patronized simply in valued at $94 was recovered. · As much
The case is proceeding. may have had in the days of the of a cablegram from the Head Office
Witness said it must have been taken the hope that open intercourse may 180 worth of stationery &o was monarchy, or even in the days when the affect that at the half-yearly then, since he had the original in bis
remove misrepresentation.
purclissed by the defendant. It in cluded 12 dozen pencils, 2 dozen book YUAN SHIH KAI reigned as Praeting of shareholders, held at the possession. Asked whether he suggested dent of the so-called Repable. it Head Office of the Bark at Yoko that the four partners déliberately they reasonably be concluded that linunu, on the fobiz instant, it was conspired to make a fargary,
LIMITED.
£
document was lent to Ku Ping, Nam.
two
the political history of the past few aired to pay a div dend of 12 per ago, in order to make a slaim for $2,000 years has convinced Hsu. SUIR
cent. p. for the half year ended now, witness said that was his articion, CHANG that is return to the mobar the 80th June, 1918, to add to the and asked to make a statement
Witness stated in effect that at a conver
AN APPEAL FOR DOCTORS AND NURIES.
They
pada, inkstandlink! 100 theats of letter papermotar Inspector Sullivan said that he had since learnt that defendant was engaged áo s servant. She said he went to Bunday school, under Miu Pitt. Miss Pitt confirmed that and mid she first
chical form of government is dit reserve fund Yen 1,200,000, und tation with Hui Chik Was was anked The Hon. Secretary of the Jo) came to know defendant when she found.
forward the sum of Yen Curry 8,101,000 to the next, necount,
The China Mall is delivered free to abcriters in Hongkong and Kowloon,
gefe Charged at the rate of fity senta per month
Orders for extra coples of the CHINA MAI should he sent as soon as possible of the question, and that when he
to go to Court and swear that Chan U Chapter of the American Red Cross the Hepply is limited. Cash 10 cta. Credil taken the prescribed out as Presi
Man was a partner and he would be bas received the following cable Tucci, par copy, dent of the Republic it will be
paid some money Re refused, Leiter gram from Shanghai. Bate of beatiption to the "Overland
Women stand in the very contre of on, he was approached again but he still Chios Mall" is $25 per sonum: postage with honest intent to promote the Hi per annum atma. Single copies out democratic spirit, to remove the dark very issue involved, as the sea do, and refused. Later he went to get some in that sense the war is their It is a medicine and in the shop he again met Åre bunta Bach,
And additions to Advertise blots of despotism, to strictly obey war. for what is bumene and right Hai Chik Wa who asked him again if
Women can put all that is best of them he would go to court and swear that, Constitution and to abide by into the straggle, and they are doing Chaw, U Ban was partner... Her sald ments on Fagu23, 6, and beat to the (thos, No. 6. Wyndham
Po-Mrs. Wilson's Independence D that would never do, storybody Santa onagle 254, & sod 8 should be place the country in a safe, united, States
firms, position, and to pro- But he not later than 1 pimapur kann
Should be sent. New Advection Adreen Manoute and Subscripcons
should
Alterations and addition to Advertise
the
"Are there any Crat class doctors and nurses available for Bibera 1 Bed Cross responsible transporta tion, living expenses equipment: salary it necomary.ker Un The Secretary writes: The American
her wandering in the atrock
Defendant pleaded not guilty Ein Worship, remanded the case
tomorrow.
PROSECUTION BY THE
WISEMAN CAFET
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THE - "ENDEN."
A GERMAN WAR BOOK.
A somewhat tattered and woll: thumb ed paper-backed volume, printed in German, which deals with the expbits of the German raider Anden, has recon tr ly come into the possession of Med Whyte, of Sydney,he book was ed up ins Gardin
french gear the Butter of Warlencourt by Eiron Private Whyte of the 31st Australian Infantry ed that the little volume has been one of till Battalion. Mrs Whyte has been inforro
the most widely read war publications in Germany It contains illustrationer of the Emon and her officers, and the are drawings of the raider opening Arm Un some of the vessels
Mr. Moodall, Manager of tured and sank The whole tenue of the
isoole tends to show the Mesira. Wiseman, prosecuted a Chiasse, which was taken in the voy
Larceny of Finders by the peoples of the Singolatly enough, no mat
Kreet,cent later than 21 80 almost the wish of the people, so as to message to the women of the United knew it was not so: Another proposition Red Cross, therefore, takes this method who was charged with
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fa fixed period will be
inces Welfare of TREATMENT FOR DYSENTERY
Inase
My was put to him whereby a sum of $8,000, of appealing to all
to $10,500 war to be made: He warto do have a third share, Hul Chik Wa Colic and Diary bays Dird share and another person,
man in stoicitafa okien, wa Chiro Kare
Ever
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Siberia
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Defendants
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the raider
Time in thera