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ALLEGED FRAUD.
CHINESE, BUSINESS MEN CHARGED.
$50,000 INVOLVED.
Three Chinese were charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistraty this morning with an alleged conspiracy to defraud the banking department of the Wing On Company of sum of $50.000 by means of a forged deposit book:
Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. C. Bulmer Johnson, of Messrs. Hastings. Dennys and Bowley) for the prosecution. "Mr. was
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUA 72
KOWLOON RIOT.
ALLEGED RINGLEADER
ARRESTED.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS?.
Alleged to be the ringleader of the riot in Yaumati on Sunday night when the Police had to oper fire, a Chinese came up before Mr.
HEROISM AT SEA.
RESCUE OF "POOR LITTLE FREIGHTER."
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PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
GREAT FIRES.
STANDARD OIL OFFICES DESTROYED.
NINE RETAIL SHOPS BURNED.
N. LAZARUS
Hongkong's Only European Optician Established Forty Years
12 Queen's Road Central
Offices-Shanghai andBranch London
FORGED NOTES.
PRINCE AS PERSONAL DIRECTOR.
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INFORMOR ALSO CHARGED,
(Reuter's. Service);
Rudapest, Feb. 1. forged bank notes affuir has been
A 77-page indictment of the
Reuter's American Serviss.)
South Bends illinois), Feb. 1. Rugby 1. When the liner Wident Approximately two million dul- W Hamilton at the Kowloon Roosevelt, bringing sofars damage was used by a fire Magistracy this morning and was the British freighter, noe" in the businesstrict, which remanded to await further dearrived at Plymouth Brday destroyed nine large retail shops.
served on 26. persona.
It accuses Prince Windischgrsetz Whilst this was raging a second of personally directing the work of further particulars
ained Three men have been arrested served only to heighten ad-fre in another part of the town the forgery of 30,000 1,000-franc in a tea-house, it is reported. andmiration felt for the mi antic destroyed the Standard Oil Com-notes, assisted by Gerce, of the the defendant is believed to have
pany's office causing damage to Cartographical Institute. been one of these.
the amount of $300,000 (gold),
velopments...
rescue.
The "Antinoe's" crew jaun- Charges of abetting the release able to speak too highly the T. G. Bennett appeared for the of prisoners in custody and obliner's behaviour: One of them
and third defendants, Austructing the police were Kim-lui and Lam Fook-chiu ferred against him.
pre-said: "We never supposed for
a moment, that a first clas senger boat like this wou come to the rescue of a poolittle freighter and give four hole days to the job." Their gre gret is that their safety che lives of two of the crew he befriending American vess
while Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask re- presented the second defendant Fok Cheung-yuen.
The prosecution applied for one week's formal remand, to which
normal by stocktaking. no objection was offered by the defence, and the question of bail. was mixed by Mr. Bennett.
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His Worship remarked that he understood the $50,000 obtained from the Wing On Company was not their property.
ARMED ROBBERY.
A MORNING-HAUL AT
YAUMATI
ROBBERS ESCAPE,
At 10 o'clock this morning three Chinese armed with a re- volver and a knife, entered No. 343, Portland Street, Yaumati,
ground floor).
FALSE FRIENDSHIP.
Mr. Jenkin said that the first $50,000 was the property of the
Money, jewellery und' clothing.. Company and had been obdlined value at present unknown, were under a forged deposit book. The taken, and the robbers escaped in fraud was quite a common one.the direction of Shamshuipo: A man posing as a customer of the hunk would open a deposit| accommo with the intention of withdrawing the money kiter. A second man would put up the money and receive a deposit book. jj With the expenditure of a small sum a forged deposit book would be made by a third man. Wish the presentation of the two books ut different date an attempt pitality and steal his property, |would then be made to withdraw [the money twice.
LODGER DECAMPS WITH CLOTHING.
CHINESE JAILED,
. "You take advantage of his hos.
aone elsthing.
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was the remark måde by Mr. R. E Lindself at the Central Magistracy Continuing, Mr. Jenkin said this morning when he imposed four weeks hard that the men were charged with sentence of forgery as well as conspiracyabour on a Chinese who had stolen The case was a serious one and This instructions were to oppose
bail.
His Worship said that he could not allow bail under the circum- stances and formally adjourned the case until February 9.
HAYLEY MORRISS.
According to a. Reuter's mos-
the sage
appeal isf Hayley Morriss and his wife have beers dismissed! The cable and an in- teresting article appear on page three.
EDUCATION STIR,
FORMER HONGKONG MAN SPEAKS OUT.
Dr.
COLLEGE DOMINATION.
sity We and education
RUBBER CONTROL.
THE PERCENTAGE OF PRODUCTION.
(British Wireless Service.)
CON-
Nadoay is charged with spiracy by prúcuring falde pass- ports in order to facilitate the dis tribution.
The second group of accused persona includes Bishop Zabravecz, ex-Chaplain-General in the Army, who is charged with complicity by assisting in the distribution; | and Baross, Director of the Post Office Savings Bank, who IM Accused of complicity on the Rugby, Feb, 1.
ground that he illegally granted a that the percentage of the stand-forged notes that had been deposit- en The Colonial Office announces on to enable other accused per- sona to Withdraw and destroy eard production of rubber which in another
bank as security. rate of duty from Ceylon and disclosures which led to the pro- may be exported at the minimumi although it was Baroas's official
ceedings,
It is believed that Mr. drowned, was a German ane who was one of the two
first man to volunteer for
service:
The other man, who loss He was the master-at-arm Malaya for the quarter beginning Wirtamen, who was of Fh February will be 100 per cent. birth. Captain Fried paid a gh tribute bo his outstag hercísm.
EXCHANGE.
| HIGHEST QUOTATION ON NEW
j YORK.
POST-WAR RECORD,
NEW LINERS.
IMPORTANT EVENT FOR BRITAIN,
LOST IN SNOWSTORMS, The hurricane lasted four wid days with waves 10 to 70. high; and although the "B dent Roosevelt stopped as ele in to the Antince" as was po
DETAILS OF “ASTURIAS.” ble, she continually lost sight her in the snowstorms-on
(British Wireless Service.) occasion for the space of eight, hours. She was found by
Rugby, Feb. 1. reckoning in spite of the f
An Important event in the. which had carried the "Presid Roosevelt" 110 miles during foto-day rose to $4.86%, which barite place on The sterling quotation on Newannals of the British Mexenatile days. Captain Fried remain abghest ethu a reached February, 26 when Be first lango
The lowest point touched was $3.20 about four years ago.
(British Wireless Service.)
Rugby, Feb. 1..
continuously on the bridge for rest in the whole post-war period nigh-speed suff-driven sean irer
Divisional Inspector Ogrid hours. Three boats, all com-
that the day after the theft themanded by the Chief Officer, Mr. defendant accidentally
and complainant Miller, were lost before she revue- met in the street was effected. " Refendant made an attempt to
scape, but was caught after
chare...
INDIAN'S CHINESE.
VERY GOOD, BUT NOT INTELLIGIBLE.
A COURT SCENE:
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A veteran rice shopkeeper of Shaukiwan with torn clothing and
COURAGEOUS. SKIPPER,
After the "Aftinoe's" wireless was wrecked and the little freight-
To-day's rate is less than one- third of a cent below parity.
to
to sail regularly drunj SarjanjoZÉN. with make her maiden voyage. "Thia ressel is the Royal Mail Steam
Packet Company's ""Asturias," of [22,500 tona gross, and she is de- signed for the Southampton-South Américan service.
The "Asturias," which is driven
er lay with a list approaching ceeded in fastening to a boat by double acting Diesels; was built forty degrees, communication was which was dragged continued with 2 hand-lamp. "Bremen." One of the seven Although the "Antinoe" might occupants was drowned. The have capsized at any moment her "Bremen" stood by all night.
The "Laristan" was not to be messages show the remarkable steadiness and courage of her seen at dawn, but the
sea was akipper, Captain Toose.
strewn with wreckage. Captain Tose sent the married. Twenty-five persons members of his crew away in the drowned.
a bruised leg was the defendant on first rescue boat and the remain- a charge of assaulting an Indian ing dozen with himself had to constable in a case before Mr.wait many hours in. utmost peril R. E Lindselt at the Central until their rescue was also effect- Magistracy this morning.
[ed. Divisional Inspector Blackman When at last he was carried said there had been a quarrel over aboard the "President Roosevelt, a small obstruction outside defen- Captain Tose asked to be taken to dant shop and probably more the bridge; and after thanking force than was necessary had been Captain Fried, he immediately used by the constable.
fainted from utter exhaustion.
SURVIVORS STORY.
Fate Of Their Comrades.
thend engined at Belfast. Нет machinery consista of two eight cylinder motors, having a total horse power of 28,000.
Precisely similar installations will be fitted in her sister ship Alcantara" and in the new Union Castle ner "Carnarvon Castle" recently launched:
were
(British Wireless Service)".
Rugby, February 1. Capton-Wurpts-Commander--of-- The constable stated in evidence
the North German Lloyd liner A SINCERE TRIBUTE. John Stuart-Thomson that the defendant sat in the road-
"Bremen," received a civic welcome formerly of Hongkong, contri-way with a basket of leaves and President Roosevelt" yesterday, to-day. It was in the acknowledge Before Captain Tose left the when the ship reached Queenstown butes a leading article on Univer- refused to move away after he had he handed the commander of the ment of the rescue by the Bremen to the ordered him to do so three times.liner a message, expressing his of six men of the British steamer World Travel Gazette that is He was then abused, and had his heartfelt gratitude and stating: "Larlatan" and of the persistent making some stir in the interna-pockets torn out.. tional education world. "It re- His Worship" on learning that commends the ancient English the constable held a first class custom in academic things of let- ting the colleges be managed by certificate for speaking Chinese the faculties and students rather asked him to repeat the order as than be academically and athleti-given to the defendant. The cally dominated by rich donors constable complied in a gruff who are seeking advertisement, voice. propaganda or some other private advantage.
"Very good, but not intelligible," remarked His Worship.
Defendant was discharged.
POLICE ITEMS.
A
crew.
There will be no difficulty in. recognising this trie wherever they may be, owing to the two large bat very low funnels with which they are provided.
RAILWAY WAGES.
DEMAND OF AMERICAN EMPLOYEES.
A DOLLAR A DAY MORE..
(Reuter's American Service.)
New York, Feb. 1. The drivers and conductors of "Your splendid determination but unsuccessful attempts to Have to save us at all costs, even at the remainder of the "Laristan'a the Eastern States Railways have the cost of your brave inen,
requested the employers to agree filled us with the deepest thank The six rescued men in an inter-by March 2, to an increase in pay
view, expressed their gratitude to of a dollar per day. fulness. We shall never forget
the Captain and crew of the your noble spirited sacrifice and your devotion to the highest Bremen," responding to a wireless "Bremen." They told how the instincts of humanity. Your superb handling of your" shipton's aid mid-Atlantic, but found in extreme difficulty merits our it impossible to launch a boat in lasting praise as seamen,."
ALL-NIGHT VIGIL.
German Captain Honoured.
(Reuter's Service) |
London, Feb. 1
distress call, came to the "Laris-
the heavy aea. The “Laristan,””. however, had a boat clear on the starboard side, and line was fastened to this. Soven of the
1:
SILVER
MARKET.
(Reuter's Service.)
Silver is quoted 30.15 spot and 30.13 forward. India bought only small quantity. The market is quiet.
MOVEMENT OF STEAMER.
4
Dr. Thomson for three years was manager at Hongkong of the Pacific Mail and Toyo Kisen Kaisha S.S.. Co.'s, office in Queen's Building, living at the Peak
A piracy occurred at Yuet Mee Hotel and Hongkong Club. in Chinese waters on Saturday
"Laristan's" men got into the bout, During that time he contributed night when, a boat with five men
which was drawn to the "Bremen." poems to Chamber's Journal, drew alongside a fishing vessel and
but one man was washed off the boat and drowned. The carpenter Edinburgh, the most famous drove the crow into the hold,
"of the "Laristan," who was in the being "The Alien's Farewell,"
Hall sum of money and clothing December 1, 1902 and "The were taken.
boat, was also washed off, and XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX[Alien's Return" 1904.
tossed up and down high waves, but TANG YUK, Derras
Damage to the extent of $400
he had got on board the "Bremen" The B. 8.8. Benverlich" from Dr. Thomson is a well known was done by fire at No. 82, Taipo Another thrilling sea-story was with the other five men. Bacoor to
Middlebro, Antwerp, London and the late SIEN TING,
constitutional and civic-zoning New Market, yesterday, the origin told by Captain Wupts, of the Repeated attempts made by the Straits left Bingapore for this port 14, D'Aguilar Strat. Authority and Far East Explorer being traced to a spark igniting North German Lloyd Hner "Bremen to rescus the rest of the yesterday and la due to arrive here
and is being run by the New some dried grass.
"Bremen," on his arrival at "Laristan'a crew by shooti v lines on Feb. 7. Jersey preas for U.S. Senator. A Chinese who was entrusted Queenstown, where he received a with life ringe, unfordnately The article makes him popular with $1,088.50 worth of jewellery civic welcome for his heroic failed The "Bemon" stood by the with the students and the faculton January 27-for-sale-on-behalf attempts to rescue the crew of the "Laristan' the whole day and the ties though stim
di azomen flying at No 3, Queen - British freighter Laristan, following night. When daylight Among numerous trafe prese | popular with the exploiters of Street, is reported to have abscond-which founded in mid-Atlantic on came only pieces of wreckage were cutions at the Central. Magis- ed with the goods three daya later. January 27, in the same storun to be seen. The “Lazistan" had tracy this morning, Mr. Gacar, encountered by the "Antince "sunk during the night with the re- May was fined $5 for failing to The "Bremen stood, by for 24 mainder of her crew 24 men. have a light on the side car of his Hours in blinding hall and anowe. Captain Wurpta declared to-day. motor cycle. Another motor, storma. “- Unable to lower boats, “We regret very much that our at- cyclit, Mr. A. Brailsford,” of the the Germans threw lines, one attempts, were not crowned with P.W.D. was fined $10 for danger which the “Laristan's crew DC- tter suaceas
ous driving
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