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WICKERSHAM CASE.
REMANED TO THURSDAY..
THE CHINA MAIL.
The case against Mr. David Belknap Wickersham, an Ameri can subject, charged with publish-
Mr. J. H. B. Nihill prosecuted for the Crown and Mr. N. 1. Brewer defended.
Ir answer to Mr. N. H. B. Nihil. Lai Chau-tan said that the Com- pany's office had one large room divided into four cubicles.
OBITUARY.
VISCOUNT KNOLLYS,."
(Reuter's Service:)
Ti
London, August 15,
BASEBALL.
TO-DAY'S MATCH."
At Flappy Valley tlás afternoon, on the Hongkong Football Club} ground, a team of cricketers will try couplsions at baseball. with a nine from the H.K. Baseball Club) (Americans)
Verner
CRICKETERS.
BASEBALLERS.
Connor
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C. D.
Proulx E. Shank ib. Harlow
2b. Joyner.
ing a false statement in connection The death is roported of Vis with the Amoridan Asiatic Comcount Prancis Knollys, Q.C.V.O. Mercial Company, Ltd. of which | R.C. B., K.CA13
The anesthrts al 4pm. Viscount Prancis Knollys, Bie'Connor, of the Americans, will he was the President. was con-1 tinued at the Central Magistracyrst. Barone of Castersampitel for the cricketers and, wit
on July 16, 1837. He was ho wants relief, the South-paw, | yesterday afternoon.
Private Secretary to King Edward Owen Tuglas, will take his place. when Prince of Wales (1870-1001), The line up follows:-
from 1901 to 1910% and to King George from 1910 to 1913. He has been Tor-in-Waiting_to] Queen Alexandra s 1910. His service prior to these dates ineindes Burns that of Gentlerdan Usher ta Queen Bowker Victorin (1868-1901) and labor- in-Wailing to King Falward when Prince of Wales 11886 to 1001). Viscount Knollys, is a diret, der vendant of Sir William Killys, a puritan statesinan of the time of Queen Elizabeth, of whose house- hold he was treasurer, and into whose custody Mary, Qen of Beots was delivered. [
The partition did not go up to the ceiling but was several feet high. Witness left Messrs. Lee & Rues of his own accord; he pro- duced testimonials certifying that he left with a view to advance his position on February 27, 1923.
Mr. Chu Pak-wing, timber mer- chant, stated that in the first decade of the Chinese 4th mioon he paid a visit to Mr. Lai Chau-tan in the Company's office and had a conversation with him. In the course of the conversation, defen- dant rushed out of his room and Mr. enquired who witness was.
Lai Chau-tan replied that witness was his friend and then defendant
MRS, AUGUST HECKSCHER.
(Reuter's Service.)
BRAZILI
ANOTHER REVOLT.
(Reuter's Amörican Service)
on
New York, August 15. Mrs. August Horkscher, the asked what witness did. Witness | wife of an-Amerian philanthropist, replied that he was a timber-mor- died aboard the "Minewaska" chant dealing with Messrs. Jar-her voyage home from London. dine, Matheson & Co. and the Robert Dollar Co.. Defendant then. said that his Company had timber plantation and yards in the South," adding: "You had better patronize me and I offer you the cheapest price on wood and if you become one of our shareholders, I shall let you have an agency to sell our wood." Defendant then brought out several photographs represent- ing land at Siam and two pink books from his room and showed them to witness. The latter recognized the photographs by the" sigr-Board and characters on them, and thought that defendant's words were true from the statement in the pink books that certain land had been bought in the South. Defendant asked witness how many shares the Anton he would take up. Witness answered that he would buy two
Logan
s.9. Wilson 3b. Bradford en-Hughes
rf. Finan A MacKenzie Hayes-Newington cf. Fetterley Howell
1.f. Hogan " Subs: Mc Master, Bridger.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
A BOXING FEATURE.
Bert Lytell in "The Right That Failed," a Metro picture, will be seen at the Queen's Theatre at all shows from to-morrow, Sunday, Tuesday inclusive. This screen-play, was adapted from a story in the "Saturday Evening Post. It deals with a prize- fighter who has the rare combina tion of skill" at boxing and the re- finements of life. Because of his. sweetheart's prejudice against the pugilistic profession | Bert, Johany Duffey, fresh from his victory over a champion, is hard put to in hiding from her the truth of his position in the world. Eventually he goes under to her charms and gives up the canvas ring for a quiet home.
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New York. August 15. The "Herg-Tribune" ways that
Charming Virginia Vall who American business meie we dis will he remembered for her part turbed at the outbreak of another in "The Idle Rich" is the heroine revolution in Brazil which has and Bull Montana is also in the kept the rubber region of the cast.
past Chinese Amazonas isoisted for the
The Brazilian Consulate month. denies any knowledge of another outbreak but shippers complain that while everything is diet as far as Pura, the Government has forbidden navigation further down
or three thousand dollars worth
AND
LIBERAL GAIN.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, August 15. The_West_Carmarthần by-elec} tinu necessitated by the retirement of Col. Sie 3. Norton Grith to give Sir Alfred Moud asent re- JAPAN.Suited as follows: Sir Alfred
Mond, Tiberal, 12,750, MA) Owen, ! Tabur, 8,351. Sir A. Stevens'! Stephens, Conservative,.,7,806.
(Beuter's American Service.)
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of shares, Defendant then added } COOLIDGE that half of the money must be paid down, and the balance later on. Witness did not pay any money at the time. After about
New York. August 15. ten days, defendant asked witness the course of his address to call at his office. At the inter- neceding tummation as the Re- view defendant said: "If you public, Candidate, “Mr. Woolidge intend to buy shares, you had said he would have preferred. a better pay up at once. Don't lose method of exclusion less likely to the Witness did not offend the sensibilities of your chance." pay any money.
Japanese and had done"qll he could to minimise any harm, but laws had been passed and approved and the incident closerf. He added. “We nigst, seek by some means besides äumigration in demonstrate the friendship and respect we feel for the Japanese nation."
A Lady In The Case." Ng Fong, living at No. 8, Po Tak Street. second floor, wife of a mand aned Chau Poon, stated that she was acquainted with the American Asiatic Commercial Company, Ltd. of which her husband was d formér compradors. She went to the office on May 14 to nak defen-
dant for the dividend on shares FAITHLESS AND CRUEL.
(Reuter's Service
owned by her husband, who was away from the Colony at that time. She knew defendant by aight and showed him a letter written by her husband. Defen-
London, August 15, dant. told her to sit down for a Commenting on the report thal while and enquired whether she the Chinese Foreign Minister bad "had come for her husband's promised at the sime of the signa
dividend. Witness replied in the ture of the Sino-Soviet Treaty to affirmative. Defendant said that discharge all Russian refugees from! he could not pay her interest then the Chinese State Service, a writer and told her to take up $2,000 or in the Daily Telegraph sys $3.000 worth more shares, from this is a faithless aud cruel which sum she could deduct the step and quite unprecedented in
modern history. interest. Witness replied that she could not decide but must consult her husband. Defendant then showed her a pink book and some photographs which were expleined by Mr. Lai Chau-tan (in Chinese) who said that over 5,000 acres of land had been leased in Sinm for cultivation. Witness then left the office. She stated that her husband was compradore for the company for about three months-April to June last year-and then he went about up country..
thought the firm was a big con. cern and intended to buy some shares in it.
Wan Iu, printer, 14, Pottinger Street, stated that he did the printing of the pink books at the request of Mr. Lai Chau-tan. Defendant and another European were present in the office at the time. He was given a proof and toid to print 500 copies of the Leung Ho-tsuen, manager of the prospectus in English and 1,000 Siu San Bank, No. 99, Bonham copies in Chinese, Strand West, stated that he was Chief Detective Inspector J. acquainted with defendant's firm Grant stated that about 3 p.m. on and visited the ofice on May 30 July 2 he received information last to see his younger brother from Mr. Shoffer against two who was a clerk there. During Germans that morphin smuggling the visit, defendant showed him was going on in the office. a pink book and some photographs took action, a week later, but and said that the company had an found nothing in the office. estate in Siam and requested him The hearing was then adjourned to take up abires, Witnesa until 2.15. p.m. on August 21.
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A CHARGE or DYE, DOLLAR 14 MADE FOR ALL NOTICER UNDER THIS READING.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
Hongkong, August 17th 1924. Sth Sunday, after Trinity
8 .. -ly Communion. 10m. Children's Servico. 11 am. Mistina.
1 Noon Holy Communion.
8p.m Evengota.
Pak Church.
8.15 am. Holy Communion.
6.30 r.m. Evensong.
Preacher: Rev. Dr. 4. P. Muckle.
First Church of Christ. Salontist, MacDonnell Road. Below Bowen Road. Tram Station. Aunday. 11.10. Wednesday, 30 p.m.
Reading Reor ones Tuesday aud Friday morafegs 10 to 19.
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