FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1920.
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HONGKONG
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THE LAERTES APPEAL.
The Full Court of Appeal opened its session this morning at the Supreme Court, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. H. H.. J. Gompertz, Mr. Justice Skinner Turner, and the The Chinese accountant of the Puisne Judge, Mr. J. R. Wood, hear Yosa Tea House. Reclamationing an appeal from the decision of Streer, Yaumati, reports that at about Sir William Rees Davies in the case 11 pm. yesterday, after the shop had of the "Laertes," bean closed for the night, he was
counting the day's takings when a
In this case the Hung Hing S.S. Co.
SANITARY BOARD.
IMPORTANT BUSINESS.
DAIRY FARM CATTLE INFECTED.,
THE CHINA MAIL.
IGNORANCE NO EXCUSE.
POSSESSION OF OFIUM.
Before Magistrate Hutchison this morning, a Chinese woman was charged. with the inlawful possession of one tael of prepared non-Govern- ment opfum
The postponed special meeting off the Sanitary Board was held yester day afternoon. Mr. G. R. Sayer presided and there were present Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Dr. F. M. Graca Ozorio, Mr. S. V. Tso, Mr. Chow Shou-son, Dr. Pearse (M.Q.H) and The Mr. C. W. Reynolds (Secretary)..
Addressing the meeting, the Chairman said that the Medical Officer of Health wished to make a further statement on the outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia · among the cattle of the Dairy Farm Co, and to move a résolution connected with it. He moved that the usual procedure of giving notice be suspended for the occasion as the matter was pressing and important. This was agreed to unanimously by the meeting.
Dr. Pearse, stated that the Board
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auc tion,
For Account of the Concerned).
FRIDAY,
August 13, 1920, at 2:30 pra, at No. 18, Ice House Street,
said that a youth gave her 20 cents The defendant, who was in tears, to carry the drug for him. Had she known that it was unlawful, she would not have undertaken the job. police. sald that the defendant was arrested on a Nam- tao launch yesterday. The drug was found concealed in her bamboo Fainahie Household Furniture, hat.
The Magistrate: Is she an in- coming or outgoing passenger? The Sergeant: Outgoing. The Magistrate: $25 or three weeks.
The drug was confiscated.
NO DOG LICENCES.
Fernande, was charged with keeping A Portuguese woman named A. a dog without taking out a licence
would remember that an order was made a fertnight zgo for the slaugh- tering of 46 Australian cattle which they presumed and the presumption for it. had been justified-had brought The defendant said that she had All-preumonia into the Colony only recently come here from Macao, those cattle were slaughtered. and did not know local regulations There were other cattle which were she
bad taken out a
licence
after she had been warned by the police.
Top Floor,
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therein contained.. PRACTICALLY
Comprising !---
St.
Fumed Teak Dining Room Saite, Cutlery, Plate Silver Cruet Articles, Glass Ware, Dinner and Ten Services &c., Chesterfield Sofas and Art-chairs, Pictures, Heavy Bronzen, Vases and few lots Curios, Curtains and Cosbions, White Enamelled Bed Room Suite, Bed and Table Linen, Curtains, Blank- eta, (all practically new),
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Famed Teakwood Bed Room Suites, (Double and Single Beds), Toilet Sets, Desks, & Bath Room, Pantry, and Kitchen Utensils, inet Store
Terme ---Cath.
took out two policies with the Tal man armed with a revolver made Sun Insurance Co. one on the hull. his appearance and covered him and the machinery of the known to be contacts and these cattle for the dog the day before yesterday, August 2 p.m. while he coolly helped himself to the "Laertes" and money. Putting the revolver back the in his pocket, the thief opened the
door of the shop and walked out.
wounding him.
is
the other OD prosts of the ship. On December 15, 1917, the ship was sunk as the result of a collision with the "Wanimoe." The policy on the
were isolated and quarantined. Since the cattle had been slaughtered, the manager of the Dairy Farm and the Veterinary Surgeon, had, in consult ing the stock books, found a few
cattle that further cases had occurred, and many more sheds than those declared infected and isolated were
involved.
Op view from Thursday, 12th
Catalogues may be had on applica- tion to the Undersigned.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers Hongkong, August 6, 1820,
said that the defendant was warned Sergeant A.Clarke, who prosecuted, about a week ago and did not the summons had
a licence until after been
sexyed on he police warning must not be ignored. Magistrate Hutchison said that the Defendant should have taken out a licence right away and not waited HE Undersigned have received 12-
until she was summoned.
soun as the intruder was cut side, the accountant blew a police hall and machinery was paid in full. other cattle, which had been in more take out whistle, and the thief took to his heels. The insurance company went into or less remote contact before the A constable gave chase, whereupon volunteer liquidation in March 1918. the thief whipped out his revolver and The applicant claimed from the liqui- slaughtered cattle showed signs of disease, and it was among those fired point blank at the constable, dator the amount of $20,000 under The thief made the policy or the profits. The liqui- Food is escape. The constable was daters asked for particulars of the removed to the hospital. His injury profits made between the date of the policy and the sinking of the ship. is not considered serious.
The accountant
of the The plaintif contended that such opinion that the
must particulars were irrelevant and they thief Have secreted himself in the shop were under no obligation to furnish before closing time, otherwise his them to the liquidator. Their claim was sudden appearance could not be then rejected by the liquidator. accounted for, as all the doors were An action was then brought asking securely fastened, and none of them that the Court should direct that the appeared to bave been tampered liquidator should admit the claim. with when they were
examined The case was heard by Sir William subsequent to the robbery.
Rees Davies who gave judgment on January 14, that the owners should render particulars of the profits and that these profits should be account ed for against the sum insured.
·FOCKET PICKED.
BILL COLLECTOR ROBBED.
pocket.
A 'HOT CHASE.
dents.
There were atleast seven more sheds which had become affected, and it was possible for the Board to declare that there separate sheds be infected premises. This would, however, in volve the closing of those sheds and would prevent the company from removing any sick animais from those sheds to any other sheds where they might be watched and where they might be taken to be slaughter- ed. He asked the Board to declare the Dairy Farm premises at Pokfulum on both sides of the road an infected area.
A fine of $1 was imposed. Two Chinese who were charged with a similar offence, both produced licences taken out subsequent to the service of the summons.
They were fined $2 each.
£35,000,000 GIFTS,
RIVAL TO ME. CÁRNEGIE,"
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structions from THE CUSTODIAN : ENEMY PROPERTY to sell by Public Auction,
Cia
SATURDAY,
August 14, 1920, ́at-10.30 am., at their Sales Booms, No. 2, Des Vanx Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
Silver Tea Beta, Vases, Bowls, &c, Electro-plated Ware and Catlery, One. Sextant and 3 Clocks, Three Albums of Stamps,
And
Several lots of Wine. On view day of sale. Toemas-Cash.
가
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers.
Hongkong, August 6, 1991 -
"ELLERMAN LINE"
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
John Davison Rockefeller, familiarly That would prevent any known to the present generation of The Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp K. C. instructed by Mr. Turner was for the animal or thing which might sppellants and Mr. Eldon Potter and spread infection from leaving the Americans as "Jawn D." seemed for Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. C. place. It should prevent the spread any years to have entered into a freindly, competition with the late Davidson, were for the respon of the disease to other cattle
in the Colony, and it would not two would be known to posterity as Andrew Carnegie as to which of the A foki of a Chinese firm was yester- Opening the case for the appel-prevent the Veterinary Surgeon from the world's greatest philanthropist. day sent out by his master to collect lants the Hon. Mr. Sharp recounted using his discretion in the matter of Each was a king" one of oil and some bills. He did so, and in the the facts as given above, further moving cattle to a specially appointed the other of steel, and the magnifi- evening returned to the shop with a mentioning that seventeen policies place for observation and, if necessary. cent mental and physical vitality of fairly large sum of money in his were taken out on the profits of the slaughter. He asked the Board to Mr. Rockefeller, who will be 81 on
As he was turning from ship, aggregating $200,000. The declare the whole of the premises an July 8, has given him the victory From HAMBURG & ROTTERDAM, Hillier Street into Bonham Road, a Tai Sun bore $20,000 of this. Of infected area and the notices be over his amiable rival, man brushed past him, put his hand these policies fourteen had been paid, posted forbidding any animal or thing in his pocket and extracted a roll of The liquidater in the present claim being removed from the depot with- notes. The thief then made off with had asked for particulars of the pro out the concurrence of the Board his victim in hot persuit.
fits, but appellants contended that In case the Dairy Farm wished to Inspector Grant, who happened to they were under no obligation to kill cattle and then, after post mortem
found be taking a stroll along Bonham furnish particulars of their actual examination,
that the Road, was attracted by the victim's loss because it was a valued policy. flesh
Was good, it would cries and joined in the chase. He Coming to the judgment of the be quite fair to allow them to caught up with the defendant and Chief Justice, Mr. Sharp remarked sell the flesh for food as it knocked him down. When searched that according to the decision the would be fit for consumption. It at the Police Station, the defendant amount of profits had to be subtract would also enable the Dairy Farm was found in possession of $200. He ed from the value of the policies, and to carry on its business. He might was this morning charged before the owners would take the balance further mention that there was no Magistrate Hutchison, and sentenced to six weeks' hard labour.
HUMBLE PREY,
TWO MEN TO ROB RICSHA COOLIE.
A ricsha coolie plying for hire in Shanghai Street, Yaumati, reports that at about 10 o'clock last night his vehicle was engaged by a re spectable looking Chinese. When near the Steam Laundry's factory,:
came out from Eushes, and explained that he was a Revenue Officer search
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some
man
if there was any. In this case there
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As long ago as 1911 Mr. Carnegie's and Mr. Rockefeller's to £34.942,000. benefactions amounted to £44,160,000, THE Steamship
Mr. Rockefeller's gifts include: General Education
Funds Small colezes in the University of Chicago
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having strived, Consignees of cargo are £10,600,000 hereby informed that all goods are being £5,061,800 landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the $4,600,000 Hoogkong & Kowloon Wharf & Go- dowa Co, Ltd. whence delivery may be, £3,000,000 obtained.
No claim will be admitted after the danger whatever to public health, 43Mr. Rockefeller's son, the present goods remaining undelivered after the £1,648,000 goods have left the Godown, and all was not. In very round figures they the milk would be good, except in head of the Foundation, takes an 13th August will be subject to rent. made two lakhs profit from the time the case of an animal which had active share in the work of the of the policy till the sinking that contracted the disease. In order to happened to be the amount of the continue the milk and meat supply, valuation of the policies. The effect he suggested the formation of a sub- of the decision was that when once committee delegated with the Board's they had made a profit of two lakhs powers to grant permission as the owners would not have knows it. ary precautions. As the Farm had their profits were uninsured, although regards sale and to carry out necess-
taken all precautions and as the animals, who were supposed to be
ALLEGED. CONTRABAND.
TWO PERSONS CHARGED.
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All claims against the Steamer must communion in New York and be presented to the Undersigned on or elsewhere.
before the 20th August, 1920, or they will not be recognised.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
carriers" had been killed, it was VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, felt that it would be sufficient to isolate the other cattle for a time
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown. where they will be examined on 12th inst between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and Noon by the Company's Surveyors Messrs. Goddard & Duglas.
to get rid of the disease if possible. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET
ING of the Club will be held by otherwise it would seriously affect TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, August 7, the Day-Farm-and-the-food and at 5:30
the Dairy Farm was entitled to com Dr. Ozorio wished to know whether pensation from the Board for all
ing for opium. He went through the A Chinese man and a woman were milk supply of the Colony. complainant's pockets and stole 42 this morning charged before cents. The thief then disappeared Magistrate Smith with the unlawful in the bushes. The fare" jumped possession of revolvers and 200 out of the vehicle and followed the rounds of ammunition. other man. They both disappeared. The emplainant is of the opinion that his fare was an accomplice of the thief. A
The annual general meeting of the Victoria Recreation Club will be held on Saturday, August 7, at 5.30 p.Di.
A male Chinese was yesterday admitted to the Kwong Wah Hos- pital suffering from knife wounds on both his hands. The injuries were) alleged to have been received in the
cattle killed.
R. H. B. MITCHELL..
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, August 6, 1927.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned
THE BANK LINE LIMITED.
General Agents. Fongkong, August 6, 2020. :
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NOTICE TO. CONSIGNEES,
HE Steamship
Mr. J. M. Hall appeared for the defence and applied for a remand Dr. Ozorio, remarked that they must Receiving a reply in the affirmative, and bail.
THE PEAK CHURCH: The Police said that the man was be careful and not slaughter many
Dr. Koch remarked that Dr. Pearse TVENING SERVICE will be held in THE arrested in the street yesterday with and made it perfectly clear that the the Peak Church on the last four the contraband in his possession. milk and flesh was not dangerous for SUNDAYS in August at 6 P.N. He said that the arms were given human consumption. Otherwise there. him by the woman defendant to might have been a scare. carry. He took a constable to the
There is Edly Communion in this woman's house and she was arrested. could not affect men. Any flesh 8.15
Dr. Pearse said that the disease Church every SUNDAY MORNING at The Magistrate remanded the case found bad would be buried.. for a week fixing ball in the sum of
́H COPLEY MOYLE. $200 each.
Dr. Ozorio wished to know if any · Angrat 1th, 1920, of the milk of infected animals would
course of a fight with another Chinese AMERICAN CONGRESSMEN.
who has absconded.
It is understood that a coming
WHY KONGKONG WAS "OMITTED,"
be supplied to the Colony, and re- CHINA COAST OFFICERS GUILD.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
SAAN
ceived a reply, in the negative...
The Chairman then moved that the premises of the Farm at Pokfulum" be declared an infected area and that the following Committee be appointed THE Offices of this Guild will be by the Board to act on its behall and REMOVED on and as from give sanction for the removal of September 1st, 1920, to the Mercantile carcases, etc. Dr. Fearse, Dr. Koch Marice Office (Shipping Office) ground and Dr. Ozorla,
West Point Mr. Tso seconded and the motion was carried.
W. E. KIRBY, Assistant Secretary. Hongkong, August 6, 1920.
SUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMI
ANS priscil
meeting of the Recreation Grounds Committee, will consider the ques-- tion of providing a football ground Dr. Paul Reisch, now with the for Kowloon, where League matches American Congressional party tour can be played. The site under coning the Orient, in a telegram to Mr. sideration is on the big block of open Leo A. Bergholz, the America land near the Honghum railway Consul General at Canton, says that station.
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consignees, risk, mediate discharge will be Izaded at
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All broken, chafed and damaged pack agnt will be' landed into the Dompany's Godown, whers same wil be examined on Monday, the 28âh August 199), si 11AM
goods bare felt the samer or Godawn, and none will be entertained if presented, later than three weeks after arrival of steaine
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