INTIMATION
8.
WATSON
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WIND & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
WATSON'S
H
VERY OLD LIQUEUR
SCOTCH
definite objective. It will
this statement if we mention tha
time it was made there wa
before the Council recoma
tion of the Gothenburg ruble-house
for Hongkong. His EXCELLENOT went on CO explain that the object in view in establish- ing a permanent board is two-fold. “On the one hand it is desired to secure to the taxpayers of this Colony the monopoly value of the publicans and adjunct license and to prevent that public navet being claimed as a right by the holders of the licence This can be effected by declaring & period at which any or all may be terminat ed without compensation. In the second place it is desired by this method to facilitate public-house reform. For instance, it may be feasible to place some or all of the public houses under a trust company whose profita would be limited, and any profits from the Iiness in excess of those thus would be devoted to the improvement of the
ble house. The mango on a fixed t so thu 1. personal interest in pram liquor This
WHISKYburg avstem
BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE MALT WHISKIES DISTILLED
IN SCOTLAND
OF
GENUINE AGE
AND
FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.
Ro31. PORTER & Co.'s
BULL DOG
BRAND
that these aZO
the future, and do not actu
GKONG DALIT
pata wines, a balng
penoides of #if other coun matter of fairness nee Import duty on mus said that the Foreign agree to this.
The How University next Spring. It has
A
aevon Laonitaes frat Low, Chinese Lib Commerce and Mee esta
dent of the
onlties. Tuiti French and
are no
sales of Gothe
Possible projecte for taking. If it were pro
arise outside would be adeq
certainly good, and routes from Burma and modernised. But permitted to get ahead
ogido
It was charged against Shanghai last weak in the Garman Constan Court that he had Inamited a Chinese Manau by offering him a brib
of the Ordinarice whit creates the Board. But it is interesting to have this state ment of the duties which are within the province of the Board, for it gives the needed stimulus to public interest in the election This Board is to consist of Chairman and Vice-Chairman appointed by the Governor, and of five other Justices, two of whom are appointed by the Governor and three are elected by the Justices of the massurements Dillealty, it Peace from among their number. Accord ing to the latest Civil Service list thore are about 60 Official and 120 Unofficial Justices, though there are in the letter list the names of several mon who left the Colony long ago. We announced yesterday that His
GUINNESS STOUT EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR had appointed
IN PINTS & SPLITS.
Colonial
the Hon. Sir HENEY MAY Secretary, as President of the Board, the Hon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON as Vice President, and the Hon. Mr. MURRAY STEWART and the
A. S. WATSON & CO. Hon. Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE as members.
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BIRTHS.
On 19th January, 1910, at “Edgehill," 6, The Peak, the wife of ALBERT RAYMOND, of s
While it will generally be agreed that His EXCELLENCY Could scarcely have made a better choice of citizens, objection may not unreasonably be taken to the Colonial Becretary and Colonial Treasurer being put upon the Board on the ground that they are members of the final Court of Appeal on licensing matters. The applicant for a
hcenes or twenty householders within a radius of quarter of a mile of the premises licensed are entitled under the ordinance to appeal to the Gov ernor-in-Council with respect to any deci- sion of the Board under section 18 of the Ordinance. Both the President and Vice- President of the new Board are members of that Council. Possibly this consideration has been overlooked. Seldom have appeals been made to the Governor-in-Council in the past, we believe, but it is quite possible if the Board enters upon the projects sketch-
ed above that they may be more numerous [190 in the future. The nominations for the
At Auping, Bouth Formoss, on the 8th other three seats have to be in to-morrow, January, 1910, the wife of H. W. ARTHUR, of ́n daughter. * HONGKONG OFFION: 10A, DES Vaux ROAD C LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC
The Daily Press.
and as we have only heard so far of one candidate Mr. SKELTON HOOPER — we have briefly outlined the possible functions of the Board in the hope that public interest may be stimulated thereby in the election. There ought to be no lack of candidates eager to secure a seat on the Bosn
The evening of the Union Church Literary Club, Min G. Briggs leads a debate on the sub jest "That the Extension of the Franchise to Women is desirable,
HONGKONG, JANUARY 27TH, 1910.
THE interest of the community in the Parliamentary election at Home overshadows nterest in the local election by the Justices of the Peace of three of their number to
For watching 85 from a person who was serve on the new Licensing Board. It is so paying a fine ut the office of the Magistracy,. short a time since the proposal to create thig
sentenced a Chinese to Hailifax yesterday Board was discussed in the Legislative, fourteen days Imprisonment. Council that we need state but briefly
brought at the instance of the Shipping Companies instrumental in între
abed, was experlanced in rendering a charge
ording to Cornu
complainant who
had attempted to
LOCAL SPO
RUGBY
match will be played betw
Football Cab (Engby section) sad the Navy, this funton." Club fears =1'10) Shaw, three quarter * bir
McIlraith; half-hooks, Geo and Claxton, wards, star, Thickness, Courtney, Tamparley, Hons and Young.
HOCKEY
A major
played this afwTIDOR DE F.0.0, and the Hork The B.O.C., test will be H. White; A A Carvalho and AP Starrie, Y. Dorward, and C. H. Summers, T. herg, and R. A. Carralho; E, Edwards and B. E. Chanyak, EsserreeA S. Ellis sad 8. Baker.
CRICKET.
POLICE E LEA
This Leagus match was played on the military ground yesterday afternoon and resulted in an easy win for the soldiers. The scores werd :—
Kent, a Bosslay, b'Gaenett. Pitt, b Gametim Edwards, & Afr. Kirkpatrick, Carruthors, a Clapham, biarnet Wodabono, b Hudson
King, a Benaley b Hudson Bell, o Hitahoock, b Hagnell Hoggarth, b Garnett. HaHardy Hudson Ker, b Hudson Cooper, not ont Extens
Capt. Beasley, o Edwania, b Kort
Capt. Crawford, o and
Capt, Clapham, b King
Capt, Garnett, not out It. Bagnall, not out...
Totál
Bowling
0
THURSDAY, JANUARY TH, 1010.
TELEGRAMS.
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RXUTER'S BEATION TO TREKONGEONG
Southwark (W). BL
465
Mile End
1.26
Kidderminster E. H.
771
Coventry
(L)
1092
DAVI Brighton 001A. Ridačala (Ti)
1617
Chalson
629
E. J. Horniman (L.) ....... This represents the majority of the com- bined Liberal and Labour vote over the com
THE GENERAL ELECTION ed Conservative vote.
LATEST RESULTS.
LONDON January 19th. Yesterday's (Tuesday's) polling resulted in a gain of 14 seats by the Unionists and two by the Liberals,
USIONIST
GAINS
Sunderland (2)
oston Whitehaven Abercromby Warwick Southwark W Mile End Kidderminstor Coventry Brighton (2) Bow Chelsen
LIBERAL GAINS
Bermondsey Newcastle
At Abercromby Col. Seely, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, was defeated.
The state of the poll now stands as follows.
UNIONISTS
LIBERALS
LABOURITES
NATIONALISTS
118
20
28
Mesere. Runciman, Lyttleton, T. P. O'Connor, T. E. Smith and Sydney Barton have been re-elected.
FULL RETURNS.
LONDON, January 19th. Fearing ere the results in the ncies polled yesterday
LIBERAL GAINS.
Last
Unionist majority (C) †
#
The Late Unionist yubanber Bermondsey, J.M. T. Dumphreys
W Hulion (Lab): Nowerstle,
G Renwick (0) In Bermondsey at the by-election in Octo bar laat Mr. Dumphreys polled 4,278, Mr. S. L. Hughes (Liberal) 3,291, and Dr. Saltar (Bocislist) 1,435,
†† The party robe was divided in Now sartle Apparently Mr, Renwick has lost his sent to a Liberal
PREMIER ON PARTY PROSPECTS.
LONDON January 19th, Speaking at East Fife Mr. Asquith said that the most remarkable feature of the elections was that the Conserva tive gains to date were mostly from small English towns, whereas the in- dustrial contres were solid for Free Trade. Whatever the ultimate issue of the elections might be, it was now certain that Tariff Reform would be political impossibility in the new Parliament.
a
SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, 19th January,
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION,
BEFORE THE HON ME. BES DAYTRS ACTING CRIES JUSTICE)
ALLEGED FORONRY OF A WILL Wong Ink Bhu was indicted on two counte charging him with forging and uttering a will. The Hon. Mr. F. A Haseinad (Acting Atterasy. General), Instructed by Mr. Bowley, Crown. Solicitor, conducted the prosecution, and My 14 Blade, instructed by Mr. F. d'Almada, appeared for the defense.
The following jury were empanelled: Messrs. J. Witchell (foreman), J. J. Robson, EVM.B. de Bous, W. E. Clarke, E. Lerring, 8. D. Hickis and A. Jacrand.
The Attorney-General, in opening the onno for the Crown, said that the prisoner was the fifth brother of Wong Chern Shu, the deceased, who died on the 6th September at Konkong, a place on the West River. Application for probate. of the will produced had been made to the B- preme Court, and one of the doomante necessary to submit was the affidavit with respect to the dre execution of the will. As was known, every will must be signed by the testator and by two witnessca in the presence of eschi other. That might not apply to a Chinese will, but in the present case the English practice was followed. This affidavit was filed by the defendant on the 13th September, and on the 22nd September there were also filed an affidavit as to the death of Wong Chan Shu and also a petition for probate of the will. Counsel then read the will, in which the testator was alleged to have stated that he was not in
thoughts were still with him. He expressed the age of strang health," but "adventurous the wish that his property be handed over to his fifth brother to manage until his two sons came of age. Counsel orplained that although the prisoner was not named as the executor, yet by the terms of the will he had to perform the ordinary duties of executor, and the practice of the Court ersa to grant probate on such a document, In support of the ovidence for the prosecution ha would call a witness who would state that the
The Conservative papers were jubi lant over the results of yesterday, which was described as a day of triumph
CHINESE NAVAL COMMISSION. prisoner said to him in Hongkong that he was
LONDON, January 19th, The Chinese Naval Commission has left St. Petersburg for home by a special train on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
THE TOREADOR.”
going to make will and get the property of his elder brother. He said he would get back the administration of the aetate and not let the Government have it. The prisoner tried several times to copy his brother's signature, but could not do it. However, there was a fan close by on which his brother had written an ode and on the fan was the signature of the deceseed. He practiced the signature and then added to the will
The case for the prosecution did not proceed
The excellent entertainment provided by the very far. Mr Blado in erous gxamining the A.D.C. attracted asther good house last night first witness elicited from him the statement when "The Tendor" went with a better swing that he had seen the will forged on a certain day, onday Thereupon counsel intimated that Mr. d'Almada had had the will in his Baturday. It was proved
than on the pre
az improvement fairly numerous.
Bouthwark (W)
hithe
St. George's Han, Sq Mile End Stepney
apel
rgb'e in the East
Bow
Wandsworth Boston Brighton (2) Coventry
Taverpool (Exchange) Middlesbro
New stle-on-Tyne irkdale (Liverpool) Northampton (2) Walton
South Shields
verton
Swansea District Dundee Edinburgh (East)
Westerby Abercromby
East Toxteth West Toxteth Burton Sunderland (2) Warwick Whitehaven Edinburgh (W) Midlothian North Armagh North Lon
Scotland
Liverpool
Meath (8.
Cetrim
Wicklow W
derry
BARQUE,
Barrow.
(South) (Central)
Hanley Newcastle-on-Tyne St Helens. Dundee.
NATIONALISTE.
Birr (King 8 U9.
Louth (8)
Bligo (N.)
20
OUR ELECTION CABLES.
TO NGENBʊng inquiries Wo otion retartis mablished
the reasons for the innovation. The old We are asked to intimate that the furors who
ystem by which licenses were issued by thewers summoned to appear on the 18tli instant state that the general body of the Justices of the Peace and following days of this cosminal session need was discarded because it had not worked not attend to day or say subsequent day unless
notified otherwise. well Justices seldom attended the meetings onvened for licensing purposes, but that, as was pointed out at the time, was largely due to the fact that the meetinga were convened
Eun Wan, the Chinese who has made so many appearances in the dock at the Magistrasy and in the Supreme Court, was again indloted day
et such a time and place as made it extrema. bofore Mr. E. R. Hallifer at the Magistracy and
inconvenient for the unofficial Justices to attend. However, the work will in al
charge of armed robber in China
probability be attended to better by a small 16th, 1909. The hearing of the case was
board appointed for a definite purpose than
was likely under the old system even A sensational termination to a prosecution for
if the time and place
had forging will was witnessed at the Criminal
keen fixed to suit the cont
ance of the Bessons yesterday, the case was stopped
Justices The object in view in creat
this Board waserplained by His
it being
the
which contesta had been de
Donegal (8) Waterford (E.) Meath (8)
Tipperary, (Е.) Cayed (W.) Claro (E.) Limerick (W) Mayor
Mr. Winston Churchill has been re- elected at Dandes by a six thousand
hay mejority
PARTY GAINS.
Auding the figures telegraphed yesterday to those previously received the party gains
buld now stand at
PARQUE GAINER.
better
with the
Tel
Beater's telegrams giving the latest
Sunder
the of the evidence of the first witness, and a solicitor going into the box stated that the will had bean in his posse on two days befor
to be that we should have a body who may the witness nid that lie
policy
The
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arras
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THE FAR PABLERK AND AUS TRALIAN GENERAL AGENCY CO
CHARGE AGAINST A MANAGING DIRECTOR:
At Tower-bridge Police Court on the 29th ult., before Mr. Baggalley, Edwin Alexander Tarner, 49 engineer, of Bedford hill, Balham, wAS ensrged on remand with converting to his own vise money, belonging to the Far Eastern and Australasian General Agency Company (Limit el), of Southwark-street, stealing two coal vase, tapestry, and linoleum belonging to the same company, and converting to his own use £100 en crted to him to pay to Bannel Edward Ould, of Gloucester terrace, W
Mr. White prosented, and Mr. Murphy do fended
When arrested the defendant said, "It is a trumped-up charge. I am managing director of the company, I established it and found the the money for it. This is imply a row among the directors, and they are trying to rain me
possession the prev
by the entry in his dairy between
General, Mr.
After a consultation the Attorney-
went into the witnesss..
iled to receiving the will into his sady on the Saturday mentioned, The case was mocordingly stopped and the
BETORZ HI HONOVE 42. H H. J.
GOMPERTZ (PUISKE TUDOR),
DAITARDLY, AB8AULT. Two Chinese were charged with committing. an sault on the 6th January on an old boatman at Isurasti and robbing him of 250. M. G. C. Alabaster, Instructed by air. Dennys, appeared to prosecute.
The jury was empanelled as follows:-Mosure- G. C. Colson, BH B. Somers, H.C. Josan, Wi
Nicholson, J. Fencook, S. Smith and U. B. Buyer.
Mr. Alabaster stated that the two men about 30 on the evening of the might mentioned dugaged an old man with a Lampi mati to take them in his boat to When they were about 200 yards from the shore they produced choppors and dem the old man.
Evidence as given that the defendsat re ceived large number of shares on the under standing that he was going to transfer agencies to the company sad that he had failed to do 10. Binge June he had paid the receipts into his own banking secount, and it
The latter, who had short time alleged that whit ko had received 21.160 h had accounted for £1,097 only, and that to before received $20 from his sister, gare them on his erpensa sccount that money, but the spoond one demanded more. of £100 was handed to On his replying that that was all he had the Heged, by Mr. Ernest Tersh
him
pay to one of the directors of the necond one hit him over the head with a chopper Onli ar interest on some and throw him overboard However, he 7726 rescued by another? zampen, which, also gam the Polesworth Pipe Company had been summoned to attend se a witheen, but he failed to attend at this hearing although he had bean present on two orman
and emptured the robbers who were an to throw the choppers and the money overboard. Both prisoners were found guilty and were sentenced to three years imprisonment each.
HUGE ROBBERY AT MONGKOK
Mr. Murphy submitted that there was no videnes of any felonions Infant, and he nocused Two man were indicted on a charge of robbing the proscention of having obtained & search a woman at Mongkok. They were said to have bound and gagged her, prising her mouth open wearing an absolutely with o kafe to insert the eng. Oue pelsoner was discharged, but the other was committed to prison for four years,
Mr. Baggallay This was a rottan company from inning to end. Of the peoples con nected with it some were Login, sad some were knaves, and it I not for me to make out which. of them answered to one category and which to the other. The books were badly kept, avery body fool or knave, tried to make money out of it, everybody had a large number of shares, whether they paid for them or not, and now they want to prosecute the managing director I dimbs all the charges.
$107
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eng
man Confta estat
Brooks (44)2 622
THE
Courts
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Cheervatory yesterday issued the following report
On the 19th at 12.10 p.m.-The depression lying to the 8.E. of Japan yesterday, in moving away over the Pacific.
The berometer has risen considerably over 8. Japan and the Bonine, and fallen moderately
Ching
The high area has spread Eastwards and lias now over the Yellow Hes and Manchuzia. Probably another pression 1 spproaching the Aangtze valley from the Westward,
The monsoon will decrease in strength in the
mosa Chantal and the China Sea
fall for the 24 hours endang,
134 hours ending at noon
NEwinds strong to mod ta
Bame & No.