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THE SUNKEN FLEET.
SOME COMMENTS.
Lospos, June 201
CRIMINAL SESSIONS
THE CHINA: MAIL.
SERIOUS CHARGÉ AGAINST A POLICE SERRÉANT.
ACQUAINTANCE
YOUTH WITH A STILETTO AWAITING CLEMENCEAU.
OF GOTTIN. |
The June Criminal Sessions was resumed before the Chief Justice by guarding the approaches to
The police, who have been careful (Se William Rees-Davies, K.C.) this M. Clemenceau's house in the morning when John McBean Tullock, Rue Franklin since Cottin's
at tempt against his life, at Paris a Sergeant of the Police now
on May 3, arrested a man who bad and whose movements were con- sidered suspicious. A silletto, the handle of which was sticking out from his pocket, was found in his possession.
MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1919
THIRD AND LAST:
WEATHER REPORT,
Pree
"I did not wish to kill him," he stated, "for I am not a murderer. I wished only to attract attention.
The clergyman who has humour Jane 124. 10m-No. noturna On being searched Cornillon was fand a knowledge of human nature from Japan and Vladivostock. found to be carrying a black flag. sometimes finds it better to fall ware has increased nightly over AnnanL rolled up, which bore the Inscription, rough talk rather than to give and the south coast of China, and de "Communist and Anarchist Federa- answer. Such was the case with the shallow depresion is situated over cressed slightly to moderately elsewhere. certificates of employment at various paper, who asked a min why he typhicon in the Faiße to the east of the tion of the Seine," as well as four bishop, as reported in an English Tongking, and there are indications of a aeroplane factories, dated from never went to church. "Why, you Philippines. November 1917 to August 1918. Asee, sir, it's like this," was the reply number of Anarchist pamphlets and a
"the fust time I went to church they Germans attach no sanctity to suspended from service, was charged been under observation for two days. were also found in the prisoner's second time they tied me to a woman faqxinst an average of 39.00 inches.
volume of Alfred de Musset's poems threw water in my face, and the possession
I've had to keep ever since.” The Cornillon added that he arrived in bishop smiled grimly: "And the Parts from Venay on May 1 and did third time you go," he said, "they'll not conceal the fact that he knew throw dirt on you." Cottin in Paris while he was working. there. He added that Cottin replied to a letter which he wrote to him to- wards the end of last year,
Reuters Service to the China Hofi) VIEWS (AND NEWS OF RAVAS
PARIS, June 23, The destruction of the German ships at Scapa Fiew shows that the
pledges or treaties, being ready for fresh perfidy. Paris circles require the Germans to pay the value of the sunken fleet, 70 millions of pounds in gold and say the Allies should occupy the Kiel canal,
The sinking of the Gerum feet at Sehpa Flow has made a sensation, Interviews with Admiral Sir Cyprian Bride and Leek Sydenham say; Elek the air weg arranged 3 Berdin 3. Kenwaby, P., The French Senate has passed an epite that it was engineered„iyamendment giving the death blow to how hot-hends who were sick of exis. the scrutin darrondissement system. na. Sestpa Sir Percy Neote This by 120 votes to 60. Admitted in tight for esting the the principle of proportional repre- F. Wiele see think thesentation while re-establishing the wford scrutin liste, all candidates who obtain pantships menadeľ, kus e more exsely, etliers opines that than absolute majority shall be pro- Ask gumreide observation claimed elected to any seats vacant.
ext have prevented the Soutthing and cried the Actauimalty
fe insisting on British guards being aloud when the armistice was astmatigend. There
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consensus d
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SLOVAKS DECLARE FOR THE BOLSHEVIKS.
COPENHAGEN.. June 22.
with committing an indecent assault on a 13-year-old Chinese girl named Ng Li Mui in the small hours of the morning of May 19 last at Shauki
¡wan.
The prisoner pleaded "nor-guilty" and claimed to be tried.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. (Acting Attorney General) prosecuted whilst the accused was represented by Mr. Eldon Potter instructed by Mr. W. E. L. Shenton).
The following were on the Jury,,, Messrs. D. Reichelmann, C. I da Rosa, A. E. Crapnell, J. H. Pidgeon.. G.. Hyder, W. J. Roberts and H. C Pomeroy.
Outlining the case for the prosecu- The Slovak Soviet Republic
tion, Mr.Pollock said the offence.com- proclaimed President
Antonplained of was committed in Shauki- telegraphed his
wan in the small hours of the to the Russian and
morning of May 19 last against the complainant's will. The complain
no time the h of the abletel
Indeed, it is renove heartburnings as registJanousek Rivi. Espese, but it is regsgreetings
thx were best while in the custely Hungarian Bolshevists. Report de clares. the news was welcomed of the British Mary as trustee for the Adhes. Et is printed as that the throughout Slovakia and that thous
hase, allel to rands are joining the Red Army trition by their cynicut bfonel of
Chem
THERSO, June 22.
The hosting of a red flag at noon was the signal for the Germans to scuttle the ships. The crews took to the boats and rowed shoreward. The guardships. fired on them. The Germans jumped and swam ashore, where they were rounded up.
OERMAN COMMENTS.
COPENHAGEN, June 23. The sinking of the German feet 14. condemned by the Left Press of
Berlin but praised by the Right For example, the Lokal Antiger
to dishonour.
POLICE RESERVIST IN
TROUBLE.
HUGE BAIL FOR HAVING REVOLVER AND POISON.
A Chinese Police reservist was arrested in Des Voeux Road for being in session of a revolver and a quantity of poison.
ant, said Counsel, lived on a sampan
grandmother.
in Shaukhwan village together with
her
mother
and
Counsel said he thought he had batfer explain to the Jury what he meant by mother. The woman was not really the girl's mother. When the girl was very young, said Counsel, she was bought by the boatwoman and adopted as her daughter. The girl knew no other mother than this woman. She called her mother and the old lady, the woman's mother. her grandmother.
Proceeding Counsil said on the night of May 18 last at about mid- night, the girl went ashore to the (market place at Shaukiwan to
some buy
flowers. As she
Mr. M.K. Lo appeared for defend- ant and applied for bail. Mr. Lindsell left the market after having made speaks of brave men preferring death granted bail of $5,000 for being in her purchase, she met a police ser possession of the revolver, and $200 geant in uniform. He made certain The Tuges Zeitung cash for having the poison and a says the German navy has again further security of $1,500. made good to German's honour much of that wherein it had sinred against it.
THURSO, June 23.
MUSSELS.
movements which scared her and she ran followed closely by the ser geant. At the wharf, she jumped into the sampan and her mother pushed the boat off. The sergeant. then produced a
revolver and pointing it at the girl's mother, Two coolies were charged before ordered her to put back to shore. Mr. Hutchison with stealing about When the boat came alongside the 131 cattles of these delicacies. Awharf, said Counsel, the sergeant. Chinese merchant giving evidence dragged the girl out and told the disclosed how these ingenious per- mother he was going to take her scns cut holes in the bags they were (the girl) to the station. The mother carrying and by a systematic process followed them to the station and finally collected the quantity stated, there they met Inspector Angus to
The sinking of the German fleet carried out on a pre-arranged signal by the new skeleton crews who had recently arrived aboard a German troopship and following whose arrival a new and less docile spirit seems to have manifested itself. When fire was opened upon the boats heading shereward alter 'sink ing the ships the Garmans used handkerchiefs as white flags. 1,400 German seaman landed at Nizgness stood anxiously watching the where 200 of the Seaforths are mussels being taken as the cargo
was unloaded from a junk. guarding them.
PARIS, June 23,
The newspapers are indignant over the sinking of the German fleet
Mr. Hutchison: One month each.
A detective with an eye to busi.whom the sergeant made a report alleging that the girl was attempting to smuggle opium. After the charge. had been entered in the book, the sergeant told the Inspector he was going on the boat to search for the drug. The girl elected to ac company him to the sampan. Before he left the station, however, the sergeant ordered the mother to remain at the station until he returns ed. He also ordered a constable to the station until be came back. He see that the woman did not leave then left the station with the girl but
and declare it again demonstrates RICSHA COOLIES' FIGHT. that German promises cannot be trusted. They protest against the proposal to admit Germany into the League of Nations at the earliest possible time. The Matin states
BIG AFFRAY IN KOWLOON.
The Police at Tsim Sha Tsui were
quell a fight between ricsha coolies
that notes, referring to the scuttling called out last night about 8 p.m. to
of the German warships have been in Canton Road. About 100 coalies did not, as will be seen from the girl's |
exchanged.
ITALY.
ROME. June 22.. Signor Nitti is assured of the sup port of many Socialists and Catholics, also followers of Giolitti, but is con
fronted with the opposition of the manufacturers and the national defence bloc headed by Signor Sal andra,, and of several nationalist groups including the league of dis charged soldiers, Signor Nitti is endeavouring to split the defence bloc and to secure the support of the manufacturers,
EXPENSIVE FIRS,
PARIS, June 22.
evidence, go to the sampan. "He
were fighting with bamboo poles and took her up the hill instead and at a any other weapon available. The trouble was caused owing to a coolie spot where there were some rocks, and ordered the girl to lie down. the sergeant produced his revolver
of one of the two clans involved, Ma and Ho, accepting a five cent fare. About 20 Police turned cut and soon quelled the row.
Two coolies were badly hurt. Eight made their appearance at the Police Court this morning and were remanded till Wednesday on bail of $20 each.
THE "KIYO MARU."
shall
have now
to refer to sorce rather objectionable details," said counsel, and I can rely on the good taste of the gentleman of the Press not to men- on them." Certain details were mentioned, and Counsel said that
after the assault had been committed, the sergeant walked down the hill with the girl He told her to come to the spot again on the fol. lowing week but she made no reply. When they got to the bottom The T. K. K. Kiyo Maru" which of the hill, said Counsel, the girl left Valparaiso on April 8 arrived asked the sergeant for $2 but he here from Moji this morning. She told her he had no money. They brought 4,180 tons of cargo then parted and the girl went back Fire has destroyed eighteen hang-Hongkong also 88 bags of mail for to the boat where the found her ars and a hundred aeropianes at St. here. During the voyage one Japan-grandmother and told her of what Cyr.
ese died of pneumonia and another had happened. When, the girl's hanged himself.
mother returned from the station she told her also and after examining the girl to ascertain the truth of her statement, the mother returned to the station to make a report.. She met the accused there and he told ber to clear off. Од the following day, said Mr. L. Longinotto, Crown Solici. Counsel, the mother took the girl to tor, upplied B morning for the ex-the office of the Secretary for Chi tradition to Singapore of a Chinese nese Affairs where she lodged a com- charged by the Singapore Police with kidnapping a baby. Defendant was arrested in Hongkong by Sergt. Will and the baby was with the Bosed
RUMANIA.
PARIS, June 22.
The Bratfano cabinet in Roumania has virtually resigned. It is believed that Take Jonescu will form a new ministry.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
LONDON, June 22...
The battleships Orion, Conqueror, and Thunderer left Plymouth an Saturday night for Rosyth... Special trains from Plymouth conveyed naval detachments for ships at northern ports.
ROITS IN CANADA.
WINNIPEG, June 22, The city was placed under martial law on Saturday afternoon, when the Riot Act was read after ope or two had been killed or wounded by revolver thots during a charge by the royal mounted police..
DE VALERS.
ALLEGED KIDNAPPER.
EXTRADITION GRANTED.
ut the time.
The mother of the child sad defen dent was her East lsband's uncle. The defendant denied kidnapping the child....
plaint,
Medical evidence given by Dr. McKenny (P.C.M.O.), said Counsel, confirmed the girl's story, Counsel
submitted there was clear evidence
doubt that the defendant did commit to prove beyond any reasonable
rape.
The girl was called and without any hesitation she told in simple
Teminded that the child was with words what happened. Her evidence him when arrested, defendant mid bore out in every detail Counsel's the husband of witness told him to opening statement.. take the child to Amoy.
Mr. Ladeel: Her first Inusband?. Defendant: Yes, I was merely doing what I was asked.
further gridence the mother said she missed the child and report.
The case proceeded.
DOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN..
►
ed to the Bingapore Police. M URING the summer months mothers
The Magistrate ordered defendant D should watch for any anatural to be extradited to Singapore. 25 looseness of the 'chilija; towels. When When defendant said he wanted to Kiven prompt attention at this time
serious trouble may avoided. Cham make a further parent, Mr. Lindberlain's Colic and Parties Remedy NEW YORK, June 22. so said he must go to Singapore for can always be depended upon.. For sale
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By All Chemists and storekeepers,
De Valera has landed in America,
On being taken to the police station, he gave his name as Raymond Cornillon, aged 19, and added that he came from the commune of Venay, where his father was a farmer. He declared that he had gone to the Rue Franklin with the intention of attack ing M. Clemenceau.
THEY BURN,
"The Peach Mid-Europe, Russia, Of what of the Public prosecutor's office of value
After being questioned by officials Indio, Egypt, Freland!
is comment? naks the the Seine, Department the man was Nation. There is no need even to
point to the facts. They burn.
taken to the Sante Frison..
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Forecast for the 24 hours ending at soon on the July 1.
1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock. F winds, fresh fine to cleanly, occasional ralis.
1--Forms4. Chanel. The same sa: No.. I..
Youth at of Chios betwees Hongkong sad Lamooks. The same as No. I
4-Month, east of China between Hongkong and Hainan. The samo na No. 1.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER
REPORT:
JUNE 30, 1919,-,
Wind
Station.
Bour..
Barometer
at Sea Level.
Vidivostock 6 a.! NemuroTM Hakodat Tokio H Kochi
Nagasaki...
Kagoshima Ostima..... Naho........ Eshi'jima
Bonin Island Waihalwei Hanko Ichang ....
Kinh ng Changsha Shanghai
Temperaturo.
Humidity:
Direction.
99.79 80
90,721 72/100
datzis... 29:711 Sharp Pk. 7629,74
2006 29 77||·
Swato...
Taiboku Taicha...
Tainaa!
Kosbu... Pescadores
29:73)
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1
9.78
29 80
81 87
Canten Blangkong Dap Rock Macas
Wachow...&. Pakboi Hoiho
Phaliens. 29. Tourate
C. SLJamer Aparri
13
Dagupan... 13
Manila
Legasp
Tacloban ...
[latio
Surigao
Guam
許
n
Foros
C. W. Jarris, Chier Auristani,” Hongkong Observatory, June 30, 1819.
1. BAROMETKA, reduced to 31 degress" Fahrenheit, on the level of the sen in ,inces, tenths and hundredthe
1. TITERATURE, in the shade in de- zrees Fahrenheit.
& HUMIDITY in percentage of satura tion, the humidity of air maturatod with molitare being 100
4. DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points, A. FORCE OF WIND, according ta Beadford Scale.
8. STATE OF WEATHER, b blue sky, o detached ploud d drizzling rain. f tog, g gloomy, h hail, I lightning, o overcast, passing showers, o squal, r rain, 1snow thander, visibility' w dow, web 7. RAM to inches tenths and 1 ban- fredths
HONGKONG TIDES.
The tide-table diven below has been sompiled at the National Almansa Office in London from the result of the analysis af observations taken by means of s intomatic tide-recording machine in the Water Police Parin at Tsim Sha Tsui furing the years-1305-9.
The zure of the table corresponds with she zero of the sounding in the Admiralty Chart, which has been found to be teet I' Inches below mean sea-level
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To obtain the depth of water on the aldo gauge at the Victoria Naval Tard add, 3 feet 4 inches, and ou the gauge at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add to fost luches to the height given in the table,
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77.
July 1 to 8, 1019.
dia Fin
Наркоме
1 m
m 1 17
m. 1 14
"LOW WALKE
Еротивные
NOKOKONG: REGISTER,
Barometer
29.77 20.70
Comperature | #588
Bumidity Direction of
Wind
Force
Weather
(0:43-
·0,00
0.02
June 30, 1919.