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SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, November 6th.
ABARMAID'S CLAIM.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7гm, 1907.
His Lordship-Do you my it is improper conduct for a womnu to strike, a man who geomly insults her ?
No answer.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
Mrs. Storaborg told the Court she had to BEFORE MR. H. H J. GOMPELTZ (AČUNG | warn plaintiff during the three months she was
PUNE JUDGE).
in her employ about quarrolling. On October 5th she did not discharge plaintiff; she told her to go home because she was insulting to atrnek the stoker, and when she recovered she Customers, Witness fainted when plaintiff HAW the plaintif behind the bar insulting everyone."
Action was brought by Mrs. A. M. Rodgers gainst M. Sternberg of the Internations! Hotel to recover the sum of $55, balance of inges for the month of October, or 855, one month's wager, less $. received on account, in lieu of notice. Mr. E. J. Grist (of Masara Myrtle Hatley, another barmaid, daposed to Wilkioren and Grist) appeared for the plain.bouring Mes. Stornborg teil the plaintiff to go WAS A very quiet tiff, and Mr. F. X. d' Almada e Castro (of here. Stoker Ansliff's
fellow-sang and laughed only. Messra. Almada and Smith) for the defendant.
Cross examined-Witness had beard Mrs.. Mr. Almeda stated that this case was fourth on the list, but as he had witness from Sternberg threaten to discharge Mre, Rodgers
on a previous occasion. H.M.S. Aslides, which was proceeding to Saigon in search of the steamer Tandy, ha would ask his Lordship to take the evidenca
of that witnew.”
His Lorship agreed and.
After hearing farther evidence his Lordship found the plaintiff was dismissed, and thought that the defondant was justified in dismissing ber. Judgment would be for the defendant with costs,
:
CAPTAIN'S SUIT FOR WACKS,
Stoker William ncliffe was called. He raid be visited the International Hotel on the evening of October 5th, called for a port wine Captain J. F. Watson saed Meera. A. C. and lemon and sat down at a table, "All of Mobillan and J. M. Donaldson Aitken to re- over $1000; heing three months wages at $300 and $100 for board and lodging.
a andden a barmail called Marie approached him and "started to argue the point." Witners told her to go away? Tusted of doing so she jumped of the stool and bit bim on the eye
Mr. E. J. Grist appeared for the plaintiff,
BENSATION IN QUEEN'S ROAD!!!
Quite a commotion was caused at the office of Messrs, David Sassoon and Co. in Queen's Rose
early yesterday morning, passers-by and people from-the adjoining ‹ffices rushing in, so Mr. C. D. Melbourne was told, at the Feline Court The people feared that murder had been com mitted. The story told at the Magistracy was that a family of four Hebrewe, in indigent circumstances, but desirous of enching Singa pure, had been frequenting the offeo for the past week and seeking to obtain passages at a reineed rate These the firm refused to grant, and on Tuesday ordered the Hebrewa out of the office. It would also appair that the watet man had been instructed not to allow thera
HOUS
THE MILITARY AIRSHIP.
VOYAGE OVER LONDON.
The military airahlp Nalli Secundus accom- plished a fue performance one Saturday last month, travelling from Aldershot to London at the rate of about 24 miles, an hour, and, after starting on the return journey, descending in the grounds of the Crystal Palace owing to the strength of the wind. The journey was made as stability and endurance trial. The airship sent off from Farnborough towards London, with the object of ascertaining how long it could remain at work in the air, and although the original idea had to be partially modified, owing an increase of wind, the airship gave a notable exhibition of its capabilities.
When released, at about 11 o'clock in the morning, it rose steadily on an even keel, and, after making a few curvos to test the stearing sattled into a north-easterly courṇa,
to
o'clock.
to re-enter, for when the family shot it was an open secret that London
would reach London at about 1o'ch arrived at the office door yesterday morning was the objective, and it was anticipated that the their progress was barred. Determined to gain airship
Pursuing a practically straight course,
however, admission, however, they attacked the watch the distanco was covered in Ires time, and before man and forced an entrance. Inside, the half-pest 12 o'clock the airship was oitcling husband, wife and two created the round St. Paul's Cathedral, having previously disturbanes bich drew so many neighbours passed over the War Office. In Whiteball the to the spot, and there appeared little area of Nulli Socundus were watched by several members of the Army Council, iuclading likelihood of pacifyit g the intruders, assistance Colonel Sir Edward Ward, General Sir William was called from the Central Police Station Nicholson, Major-General Hadden, and Lien- Two English and two Indian constables ware tenant General Charles Douglas. The streets despatched to Meter, Sassoons, and on arrival were speedily overdel with people way poluis came so low that it was possible to see something arrested the Cistarbers of the ponce, who progress of the airship, which at many points were charged before Mr, C. D. Mel of the working of the mechanism and the mo-
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WHEN THEY WEIGHTED HORSES WITH BRICKS.
FACING AT BANGKOK IN THE EARLY DAYS.
and Mr. A. Holbore (of Messrs. Dancen, manner in Mexere. Sassoons #ice, Cody, and Lieutenant Waterlow. Valli Socan with her right hand. He turned found and Looker and Deacon represented Mr. MoMil-with assaulting: the watchman. His Wordas also-passed-over Backingham Palaos and condition it is now it was not a made road.
Iaughed at her. Then she picked up a soldier's stick and struck him across the right eye with it, cutting the eye. A stokeraud a soldier then pulled her away, and Mrs. Storaborg fold her to go hear, Witness drank his drink and wort vut.
lan. The second defendant was not served. Mr. Grist read the statements of claim sud defence. The former at out that plaintiff was A master mazinor and it February the defen dants who were mining engineers, engaged him as master mariner at a salary of 230 per month, Cross-examined-Who was the soldier with commencing from March 3rd. bor ?-One of the Middlesex mən..
also undertook to provide board and lodging, In the statement of defence Mr. McMillan denied liability, He did not engage plaintiff and was under no liability to provide him with board and lodgings,
Do you know him P-I don't knew his name. Did you have any conversation with him?-- No, I always como ashore by myself.
Are you quarrelsome then P-No. That was your first drink you had at the International-Yes.
Did you see any barmaids except plaintif-Two.
the
Can you account for her striking you -Yos. Why P-Ske came over and started arguing the point; and said she did not want to talk to low stokers and sailors in the Navy I said If you don't want to talk go away,
Do you mein to tell me she went over to your table deliberately to quarral with you Yes, sir. I do.
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Plaintiff stated that on October 5th, while she was attending to her duties at the betel the previous witness came in and had a drink, ailting down at a table. She sat near bim and ja conversation was ocmmenced, during which he referred to an old argument and secused the barmaid of baring given him away to the patrol when be was wearing soldier's uniform. wWitness denied having done so, and the stoker said Why didn't you marry the Sergeant in the Middlesex Regiment?".
Plaintiff re- plied fam married to an engineer." Tho stoker then skused her and accused her of being immoral, using language that plaintiff would not repeat. She struck him with her hand and Boreamed out that she would not be inalted by sailure. She then picked up a stick which was lying handy and rushed at him again, bala Corporal in the Artillery who was standing near prevented her, and Mrs. Sternberg came up and Plainti went said:" Marie go home." behind the bar and Mire, Sternberg followed saying I am sorry, but you cannot work here any more," Plaintiff went to the foot of the stairense and told the proprietor's wife that ale did not intend to leave until she get a montb's money in lieu of notice. The corporal, came up to ber and said: Why don't you go home" Plaintiff replied:-"I won't go until I get my weges." Then the corporal turned to Mre. Steroberg and asked her why she would not pay plaintiff.
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Defendants
Proceeding, Mr. Grist said it appoared that the defendants were interested in a cont concession in. Borneo, and tried to flost a company in Hongkong to work it. They required a master to take charge of a tog boat and go down to this place:
A letter was put in, signed by Mr. A. C. MoMilan as Attorney for Mr. Aitken, and again in his own capacity. This letter was an agreement to sell one-third of the concession for 84,070,
Cross-examined--You wore out of work when you met Mr. McMillen -Yes,
1.
Some very interesting reminiscences of Bangkek pony racing in the early days wore given at a race dinner held a day or two ago; the by Mr Caulfoild James Racing in Siam must have boss very strenuous in the days when horses were weighted with bricks ¦ Mr. Caulfeild recalled that in 1886 they on Newman's Mile, now known a Mr. rased
We Race Course road; it was not then in the shifted from Newman's Mile to the Fremane itp grounds, and manoeuvred above the Iwn on ship, after bearing the evide er, Ened the father which the King occasionally holde reviews. Ground, and there we held not race meetings, and older con $1 anch, asil bound each of the This, it was stated, was a rehearsal of the risit bet athletic eports, animal races, and rikisha
racer, 08 wall at other
now ir Maurice de four defendants over in the sum of 2100 to be to be paid on October 14 when his Majesty is of Mr. Mannings, until about the |
as to inspect the
airship. Travelling eastwarde,
Bunsen. In his day a meeting was held and the airship made a wide circuit of S. Paul's Bu
started with a Cathedral, afterwords heading axejust the new Gymkhans Club was
Sa- now Committee I think I am right in wind on the return journey. Naili
WOR under complete control, but saying that Mr. Hooker has invited three of that old committee this evening in the personƏ the wind was rather strong, and when over cundus Clapham-commor, the conrae was altered for of Mr. Beckelt, Mr. Roberts and myself Sydenham. Over the grounds of Crystal (applause) We got the ides it was time to Palace this airship was put through a series of revive cacing in Bangkok and started by having maneres, there extending over a period of four pony races in the day. Then His Majesty about & quarter of an hear. Then the airship came along and gave a flip to the Club by pre- was lowered to the ground, its final position seating i with a gold cup, and yur host had the being in the centre of the cycle track. The odour of riding the Bret winning pony- descent was to the entire satisfaction of those a pony called Billy" (applause) in charge, When the airship touched ground died rather mysteriously a short time after it was at once secured in ponition by means of wards. Racing on the Premane Ground in ropes, and guarded by a party of Ryal En- those days was not ali joy: it was a dangerous larger than 122, and there Birabip attracted a great number of spectators to the Palace. At the cluse of the football match in the adjoining ground the cycle track was surrounded, but no one was all wed to ap- proach Nalli Secundus.
of good behaviour for siz mouths Defendants were asilling to sign their bonds, bat on bis worship threatening each with one month's imprisonment they eve plaily attached their Signatures. Then the first and second defpad auts decided not to pay their finer, so were remond to jail for three days. The father had inficient money in his peekets to pay, but apparently refused on principle. Late in the afternoon, however, a friend who board of the incarceration appeared and paid a dollar for each of the prisoners, and they were liberated
PUGILISM.
Next came a wrestling match between Cor. poral G. Green of the Middlesex Regiment sud
match,
Then came the lively eight round boat be tween Grifiths of HMS. Antreg and Coyne of the Naval Yard. Like other "bye of the balldog breed" the sailor was all pluck, and although clever with bis "bunch of fives," he was no match for Corne, who sent him to the boards in the fifth round. Griffiths, was really dazed in the fourth, but not knowing that he was beaten, faced bis opponent for the fifth time, went down shortly after the start, and
was counted out,
who
gineera who arrived shortly afterwards. The conrae forficulties too. In those days we
In the evening Colonel Capper received a
were other
carried bricks and stones for weights. I re member on one occasion Phra Nai Wai being disqualified because at the staff and of the ground he dropped a brick. (Laughter), hen we were like the Circus people; we had to cart assisted myself in orrying up stables, hir up everything to the ground. Mr. Lexauwens weighing room etc., but we do not suffer from those inconveniences now. I think our host will agree with me he might not hare on the King's Guld Cop if a pony we all know very had had a better chance on the day that Mr. course Hooker won it. The Premans Ground was three times round to the mile and this horse,
out a rider at the last moment. We found owned by Mr. Passmore and myself, was with-
well
man, however, who said ho could ride. The Erst time round the course he came of but our dear old pony went on and was in the first light at the finish. Then too racing was much cheaper in those days than it is to-day. I remember quite well a certain He found her wandering round Oriental Avenus awner buying an Australian mare for a few tics.
without visible means of support, fed her and trained her by the side of the 'aknam railway there was no road there then-and entered her for the de Bunsen sup, when there were six other starters As this mare left the pad-.
CAN CIGARE CAUSE. POISONING ?
EFFECTS OF NICOTINE DISCUSSED IN CPT
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
BRITISH SOLDIER
INVALIDED HOME
Suffered Torments with Skin Disease Contracted in India-Was Covered with Large Sores-Life in India Affected Liver-Found No Relief in Several Hospitals but
CUTICURA REMEDIES
BROUGHT HIM-HEALTH
"While I was stationed at Bellry. in India, with my regiment from 1898 to 1991, I contracted 'malarial "cas. chexia." which brought on a compl cation of diseases...I suffered frequently with ague and my chest and back bé caine covered with large sores and pin- ples, my face was also disfigured with these sores or ulcers. My blood he came very poor, I was admitted into hospital, but the treatment 1 received did not seen to give me any rellet, as 1. became very emaciated and weak. I lost my appetite, had no energy for anything, and myswenkness was dreadful. Early in 1001 I was invalided to Eng- land for a change. On arrival waa Bent to several hospitals, but still no signs of recovery. After some ment as of treatment I was finally invalided out of the service sa mediculy unfit through my sickness,,
I then thought I would try the Cutl- cura Remedies, chiefly on the recom mendation of my wife, who had great faith in them, having used the surg in India for roughness of the-face, red) pimples, and blackheads. After I had used four sets. which included Cutl eura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills, I began to Bee and feel a great improvement. I was less languid, my appetite improved, I felt stronger, and the sores and pinpics.
I continued to begat, to "disappear. use the treatment for about nine months. Finally I was quité a different man, I lost the yellow tings my ekin had, the Bores and pimples quite disappeared, -arid I became strong again and able to go to business daily, which I have done ever since. I thoroughly recon- mond Cuticura Remedies for humours cf the blood and affections of the skin Thomas Reader, late Sergeant in a British Infantry Regiment, 143 Totterdown St. Tooting, S. W., Aug. 2, 1006"*
Completo Extemal and Internal Treatment for Every Humour of Istants, Childreu, and Adult sists of Culeur Sonp to Cleanse the skin, Cutler Ointment to Besl the Skin, and Cutivam Resujvent Fille Chocndude (vated) to Purity the Hinad. A
Single Set often Cunet thmaghout the good. puts: Luton, 27, Charters it. Towns A Sydney: Timur, Cabe Town, B. K. 11t Catentie Poster Brar att Chɛm. Cary, Notes Props,
Pust free, Cuicers Book on Diseases,
5-16
GREAT POLITICAL SCANDAL
PLOT TO OVERTHROW PRINCE BOXLOW. A widespread conspiracy to bring about the downfall of Prince Buelow, the Imperial Chan- cellor, bas been discovered,
Recently there was issued a scurrilous pam phlet, in which Adolphs Brandt brought orious charges against the Chancellor. Prince Baslow thereupon instructed the Public Prosentor to proceed against Brandt for criminal libel. Our London correspondeat bas already wrad that the trial bae opened.
The police have now searched Brandt's residence and discovered that he was the tool of the powerful political round table clique, whose Prince Buelow fire months ago. exposure and defeat were breight about by
It ssid revelations will by runde showing astounding corruption in the highest circles of the German Empire.
Plaintiff said he was, at present employed in
As stated in the brief report appearing in the Dook Company, and was some time ago approached by Mr. McMillan and offered a berth yesterday's issue, Mr. "Billy" Bellow's athletic in the City Hall on Tuesday entertainment in Borneo as mater and pilot. On March 3rd he camo to an agreement with both defendants to evening was one of the best that bas been ́seon
Paloco, ad made e a statement relating to the go to Borneo at a salary of £3) par month and in Hongkong for some time. The various event number of Press representatives at the Crystal
were keenly contested, and the officials carried al a Chinese house. Plaintiff then engaged
out their duties to the satisfaction of all of the airship. Nalli Secundas, to raid, bad fully come up to all their expectations time inspacling
The balloon had made the journey at the rate of engineer and spent some
concerned,
a six round shout. 24 miles an bour, and after passing couad launches, for defendants. Some time later
The programmio opened with
Bt. Paul's bad proceeded to Clapham-comm ̈n. plaintiff was offered a berth by this Tag and
contest between Joe Miller and Jerry Young. They would have descended there but for the Lighter Company at Tientsin, but-could not nocept on soount of his agreement. In May both of the Middlesex Regiment. They made fact that there were too many people on the things lively while they were in the ring, common, and consequently they decided to be was told that the company had failed sad
quieter. The journey from Clapham to Mr. Aitken offered him $300 in seillement, giving taking in practically equal pre-light at the Crystal Palace, where it was portion, and when time was called in the last Sydenhaul occupied only a few minutes which plaintiff refused.
reund with both men " it," the referee's decision Colonel Copper added that they would have been able to return to Farnborough was a draw.
od Aldershot that night but for the strong wind prevailing sa the airship ander the conditions existing during its og F: W. Emith of the Army Service Corps. Theo London, could have gone on for 24 hours. conditions were catch as catch can, and the best Colonel Capper expressed the liveliest satis- faction with the royage of the Nulli Seonnda2, two out of three falls Green scored a very oh whit, as he emphasized, was a purely experi. Did you ask him to ase bis influenos with Sirusty fall on the first cocasion, and although mental trip. As they crossed Whitehall the Paul Chater to get you-a-job-No, I don't be took a little longer in the second tuselo, be altitude of the airabip was 850ft. It however,
eventually placed Smith on the broad of his was not by any means the highest point which dock for the course I was standing by a very ban rying person. He was a new arrival and need to. His influence with Sir, Paul Caster
was rather a familiar person. I quite wall back for the second me, thus winning the areached, the balloon at one point rising to an altitude of 1,300ft. The mean height during the would be very small compared with my owa. I
remember bis familiarity because he called Mr. journey was 750Et. When they were going over bava done some good jobs for Sir Paul Chater..
Tozer "Sonny' to hit face, (laughter). He London, Colonel Capper found that the airship also remarked to me about the mare, "Iain't was travelling at a faster pace than that at Did not-you-sek-Dr. MoMillan to try and get
which they had been travelling. We turned going to lay a cent on this blonky old hat you work - No, I did not know this thing was
round St. Paul's Colonel Capper proceeded, stand." laughter). In spite of this the mare on ther, and lid--not see how he could age his
was brought home an easy winter under the and headed away for Keanington Oral. influence to get me a job...
When you saw Mr. Alken yon knew that
When we got there we found that the balloon jockeyslip of Mr. Austin Bles. begen te slow down very much, and as we con tinued towards Clapham-common we found the until the Company was formed you could do' nothing ?-It was to be such a short interval
wind increasing steadily. Over the common the wind was so great that we came almost and I started right away to look at langohes.
a stip. We stopped over the comm about half an hour wiling about, and some. times moinally stopping. Coming with the wind to the Palace the augle at which The question whether a smoker can bo poisoned the airship travelled relatively to the direction by nicotine was discussed at the St. Paurras gids on.
In the Palace grounds we found on Mr. Bonaventure Castelette, the Wimpole of the breeze was diagonal. It was not broad-Coroner's Court last month, when the inquest perfectly safe pe sition for the descent." street dental surgion, who dropped dead at
In reply to questions Colonel Capper said Euston Station, was resumed. that nominally the horse power of the engines was 40 to 50 miles an hour, bat they ran ea about a horse power. The distance covered was 50 miles, and the speed at one point was somewhere about 40 miles an hour. That was when the airship was travelling from Clapham to the Palace. Speaking of his sensations, Co- lonel Capper remated that it was better to be travelling in an airship than motoring of the roads, there being no speed limit and no dust. He volunteered the information that the engine was of French construction. He regretted this It was a pity that in the main event between fact as a Britong but he hoped that the nation "Polly" Parkins of the Middlesex Regiment wou'd be able to compete, with the French in and "Billy" Bellew, the former's left arm constracting that part of the airship's me should have failed bim. Notwithstanding the chanism. Mr. Cody mentioned that ordinary petrol was used and that the engine ran at the heavier weight of Perkins, he appeared to have rate of 1,1.0 to 1,200 revolutions a minute, no advantage over his opponent who showed Hallast was carried, but as far as this trip and that he was well versed in the art of eelf the previous fight were concerned, there bad defence. Indeed, the spectators were looking been no occasion to us it. Colchel Capper
Gradients are molerate to slight in the South, forward to an exceedingly inte rising fifteen "We do not pretend that this is a first-class "Well,” replied Dr. Hollings, suppose the
and were very much rand boat;
dis-man-of-war of the air, but we have at least boy who smokes his first digat auffers from and fresh monsoon is expected to prevail in appointed when Porkine gave up in the learned how an airship is to be manazed and we nicotine poisoning. A non-smoker might have the Formosa Channel, and the N. part of the
For first exactly the same symptoms as Mr. Castalotte
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending · fourth round. At the fast pace of starting, know more or less what is wanted. however, it is not probable that either attempt and with a gas bag made five years ago had."
byCalotelTempler I think it is quite satisfactory Dr. J. Thompson, who made a postmortem at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches. man would have lasted the fifteen rounds in comparison with what foreign nations hav examination; id death was due to heart: Can you swear that Mr. MoMillon said he was a partner ?—Yes. He said the partnership After trying without euccese to tempt Perkins done in this direction. We have done more at disease. agreement was in Deacon, Looker and Descon's to open out" in the first round, Bellow least than the French did at their first attempt, rashed in in the second, planting some very solidaad, I think, if you consult the recorde, you will Ene that we have remained longer in the air than office.
Mr. H. A. Watson, an engineer, stated that rights on Perkins ribs. He received in retura, uy other airship has done. We should have had might Mr. MoMilan met himself and Uptain however, & number of heavy head blows, and the no difficulty in keeping in the air for another Watson in Queen's Road and Mr. McMillan dealer following them up, brought "Billy" to six hours. With this wind freshening we
Ine knees. In the third round the combatants have gone a very long way. All we wanted, said he bad engaged Captain Watson to go
Lowever, was to prove that we are capable of miles in the kir." I was also many dowo to Berner.
Mr. Holbaraw submitted that the affidavit Bellow got aggressive again, and notwith stated by Mr. Almada submitted that on plaintiff's own, put in by McMillan it was clear that plaintiff standing hisskilful guard, when he rushed in his no leakage of ges. Regarding the future of vidence she could not succeed as she had secured had not been definitely engaged. What hap-to remember him. Before the gong sounded, to results are merely a question of money. As time epponent always gave him something by which airships Cotonal Capper said:" I think that very much higher speeds and very much better employment en the following day at similar posed, be anggested, was that Captain Watson wages. She could not claim for payment in lion was hard-op and asked Mr. McMillan to try the diassa tisfaction of the spectators, Perkins goes on we shall be able to face heavy weather. to find bim employmont and Mr. MoMillan took threw up his two arms, being unfit to continue, At present we are in our infancy, unil we can
only encounter light winde. Mr. Grist-We are not claiming that we are compassion on him, as it were, and knowing and Bellew wse auzowced the winner. eliming wages for the month of Optober. She that a man would be required if the company worked fro days and is entitled to her salary for was formed, he told him he would engage bim the month.
Mr. Almada contended that by her conduct plaintiff was debarred from succeeding.
Why did you not ask for your salary'st the end of the mouth ?—I had enough to go on with, You were, to be paid monthly I expected my money as soon as the Company was formed.
Did you not think it necessary to havə any-, thing in writing -They offered it to me. I She told Bin it said 'Well, zover mind. I have, over had a none of his business. Finally Mrs. written agreement in wy life; generally my Stersberg told the plaintif to bring her rama goes down on the ship's articles-that is husband down. Plaintiff went away and return. good enough for me. ed, but as the bar was then fail Mrs. Sternberg asked them to call next morning, when she would mottle. On the following day MTB. Sternberg was out' when plaintiff called, but later on plaintif saw her and was again put off, this time till Buoday. On that occasion Mrs. Sternberg remarked, "If your husband says I'm wrong, I will pay. On Sunday Mrs, Sternberg offered $10 but it was refused by plaintiff.
In cross-examination plaintiff said she joined the International Hotel, in July.
Did you assault anyone during that montb -No I was assaulted by a German when taking the part of Mrs. Sternberg's little girl, and
his struck me. I struck bin back.
when
In August-1 was again insulted by a foreigner who called me a vile name, and I can call witnesses in the police fores to prove it. He also threw a glass at my head, knocked mo on the floor and kicked ms.
Do you quarrel with either of the other barmaids? Well, when girls are working together there are quarrels..
Did you strike the bar boy? No.. When he was working for me I struck him becanes he was unfit for work.
Continuing, plaintiff said she secured employ- mont at the riterion Hotel on October 6th at $60 per month, and commission on wine sold.
In reply to bis Lordship plaintiff said the stoker was put out of the Traveller's Hotel for insulting her..
of notice.
Not before?-No.
Mr. F. D. Barrette, a partner in the firm of Barcolto and Co., said he knew both defendant, who had negotiated with him for the sale of a coal concession in Borneo, which was in the came of Mr. Aitken, Fut both said they were interested in it. Mr. McMillan mentioned warra than ones that a Captain Watson had been engaged to go down to Borneo,
Mr. Grist--At what salary I think he said
£30.
Mr. Holborow-Was the company formed No.
Proceedings were taken by you? No, by Chung Chan-chi..
He was a party to the same agreement as you were with Mr. Aitken ?-Yes,
All the correspondence was carried on with Mr. Aitken ?--Yes.
Xboo
His Lordship gave judgment for plaintiff with custe.
The next item on the programame, the tatil royal, was replaced by an interesting four round contest between Freeman of the Middlesex Regiment and Marriott of the Naval Yard. The lotter, whose ability as a featherweight is well know, never fails to amuse bis auditors, and on Tuesday night his antics in the ring wore quite in keeping with his former exploits, Still he fought to win, and after two rounds Freeman measured his length on the boards, As he staggered out of the ring he remarked that Marriott was too hot, and those who heard him confirmed his opinion.-
edded:
At the previous beating Mr. Lewis Erase, a mediest man, said Mr. Castalotte was an Pri ce Buelow, who has many political· excessive smaker of strong Indian cigars, enemies in high places, succeeded Prince and he believed the case was one of nicotine Hohenlohe ne Imperial Chanellor in October poisoning. He added that he did not min- 1900 There have been repeated unsuccessful tion that fast in the cart fieste of death, attempts to discredit him in the eyes of this as the coroner's officer naked him not to do Emperor, si basanga it would necessitate the holding of an inquest
Mr. B. A. Castelotte a son of Mr. Bonaventure
Castelotte, stated that his father had been an excessive smoker from a boy. He could live ou smoke, and did not take much food
Dr. E. Hollings, who was called to see Mr. Castelotte at Euston Station, aid he found no evidence to suggest, nicotine poisoning.
"I bave never had any experienes of nicotine poisoning," Le declared. "I do not think any one else ever haa. I do not resly know what
it meabs.
I only mentioned the words usef," romacked" the coroner.
Lis
steadied somewhat, but in the fourth sed last rapping.Colonel Capper that there had been already diseased, It was the depressing, antion.
The 500 Japanese soldiers who had been dis- patched to guard the Crown Prince in Kores, have been ordered to remain.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The Boston str. Shawmut sailed from Manila on the afternoon of the 5th inst, and may be expected here this evening.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday inana--- the following report-
On the Gth at 1210 p.m.-The barometer has rigen considerably in E. Japan, and fallen Blightly on the E. and N. E. conste of China.
The observations from the Bonin islands
indicate the existence of a depression to the Southward of the Group.
A high pres are area lies over the Sea of Japao.
China Sea.
.
South coast of Chips between
N.E. winds, 2molerate; fine.. N.E. winds, fresh.
Bames No, 2.
Same B No, 2.
Hongkong and Lamooks. South coast of China between
Hongkong and Hsinan,,}
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon "During a long experience," he added, "I-to-day is as follows :--- have never come across a case of nicotine Hongkong & Neighbourhood poisoning, and i believe it is mythical. A
mokar who smokes excesively gets nicotine Formoss Channel..
digestion upsets liver, And makes him ill. poisoning in the sense that interfered with his In the present case there is not the slightest doubt that excessive smoking produced depres. sion of the beart, which acted fatally on a heart not the nicotine poisoning, which accelerated death."
A new addition te. Unwin's Colonial Library The coroner's officer denied that Mr. Evans is "The Fool's Tax" by Lucas Cleave. The had mentioned nicotine poisoning to him. scene of "this story is laid in Washington and "I adhere to the statements I made," said Paris, among people of wealth and position. Mr. Evans. I only regret that I did not say The book shows, among other things, the excessive amoking, and then all trouble would consequences of a
and weak action have been avoided."
Gorumitted in his youth by a man who becomes The jury, in returning a verdict of "Death Senator and takes a high place in the world from Natural Causes," exonerated the coroner's In a subtle way his whole career is affected and officer from all blame, They thought theat last ruined. Azother thread of interest is trouble bad arisen owing to a mistake.
the story of his daughter who marries, much to her disfflaslonment, a Frenchman of title,
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