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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, MAY 6rm, 1911.
A sergeant belonging to the 126th uobis has reported to the police that he entrusted an Indian friend whom ha had known for two days with seven sovereigns to be changed. The man and the money have not been seen since,
Another case of alleged pablination of sedi- of Hongkong has voted a stim of $13,000
tions literature esme before the Magistrate to defray the oxpenses of the Colony's Convertorday, when Mr. Howley appeared to pro tingent of ten commissioned and non-com secute a Chinese. The case was remanded, bail missioned officers, and we think we are being fixed at $5,000, correctly representing public roatiment in this Colony when we endorse the conviction expressed by His Excellency THE GOYERSOR at the recent Volunteer Corps dinner that the Colony would have gladly paid the extra expense if the contingent had been larger. On the occasion of the Coronation of the inte King Edward His Majesty's Government invited a contingent not exceeding 75 of all arins, intimating that the Colony would be expected to defray passage and all other
The Bishop of Victoria will be the prescher at the Cathedral tomorrow (Sundiy) morning, His subject in The Teresatenary of the Bathorised version of the Bible." The annual collection will be in aid of the Bible Society.
An Army officer on Thursday running down
started as he entered the upper station dropped. between the open rails and in the fall sustained o nasty wound in the leg necesitating lite removal to the military hospital for treatment.
deathy
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THE CURRENCY LOAN,
CHINESE DECORATIONS FOR FOREIGN BANKENS.
PEKING, May 2nd. The Chinese Government has con- ferred the Order of the Double
expenses, and the Legislative Council voted the line to catch the Peak car which had just Dragon upon the foreign bankers
IS
A Chinese who attempted to commit suicide
the 28th alt by jumping into the harbour and was reased by a sampan man was discharged from hospital yesterday had came before the Magistrate (Mr. J. Rt Wond), who handed him over to the one of his friends,
Mr. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday sen- tenced a man te six months' imprisonment and four hours in the stocks for having returned from banishment. Defendant pleaded that be should not be given stooks, but his Worship was not influenced by the appeal,
a sum of $29,629.63 without demur for this ригрово on the present occasion Hongkong has set an example in this respect to the other Eastern Crown Colonies, what is to be said of the lead given by the Struite Bettlements in the matter of defraying the main cost of the local celebrations ? In ac cordance with previous practice in Hongkong, it is intended here torcies the money required by voluntary subscription, the Government being expected to racet the cost only of illiminating certain public buildings, which on the last ocession amounted to about $3,000. That amount will probably be axceeded on the present occasion, for we have added to the public buildings of the Colony since then the new Post Office and the new Law Courts, which, though not yet ready for occupation, must necessarily figure prominenty in the Government's scheme of illuminations. There are, of course, obrious objections to defraying the whole cast of the celebrations out of the public revenue, the chief, we suppose, being that we are a cosmopolitan community and It may seem unfair to residents of other nationality than British that they should spectacles. The body has not been identified be obliged to pay for a celebration that is yet.
Two men were brought before Mr. J. E. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday charged with being in illegal possession of a quantity of opiom on the America Maru. The first was fined 8500 or three months in prison, and the care sgainst the second was remanded pending inquiry,
What is believed to be a murder at Deep Boy has come under the notice of the police. The dead body of a Chinese male about 23 years of age has been found on the hillside with a large cut on the side of the neck and five large wounds on the scalp. Not. far off were found a false queue, a clasp knife, and a pair of gokl-rimmed
concerned in the arrangement of the international loan for the purpose of reforming the currency.
{{BHUTAN'S SERVICE TO, TEH “ HONGKONG DAILY FEE83,"
TURKISH MINISTERIAL
CRISIS.
LONDON, May 5th.
SUPREME COURT
Friday, May 5th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
BEFORE HIS HONOUR Mr. F. A HARELAND (ACTING PDIANE JUDGE).
A QUESTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The Sang Fat and three other plaintifs brought action against the Cheung Da Hotel and another to recover a sum of over $400
Mr. Hung (of Mears. Deacon, Looker & "Descon) Topramented the ploutiffs, and Mr. Léo d'Almada e Castro appeared for the second defendant.
Almada said he appeared under protest, as his cliant was not a partner.
Hla, Lordship--Then the question to be tried in a to whether he is a partner.
Mr. Hang-I have orienes to show that ho is the licence.
His Lordship (to Mr. Almada)-Is he the licences P
:
Mr. Almada I don't know, my Lord.
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SHAMEEN MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL,
The Miuntes of the Council Meeting held on 2nd May are as follows;----
Present Messrs. T. E. Griffith (Chairman), C. Ahrendt, L. H. Gilman, A. V. Hogg W. W. Ross and the Secretary (Mr. R. T. Matheson).
Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
FIRE INSURANCE. The Secretary reported that the Fire Engins bas been insured for $6,000. All Municipal pro- perty is now fully covered.
FINANCE,
Pursuant to a previous resolution the remain.-- g 60 Munisipal Debentures have been re- deemed, Sorly and orrespondence from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was submitted. A Fixed Deposit of $8,248.25 will be renewed: with the Bank.
..LIGHT.
Mr. Gaian reported that arrangements had been made with the Company to supply separate The hearing was fixed for Tuesday afternoon.switch boxes to certain polos at a cost of $5
NOTICE OF EXECUTION TO BE GIVEN. A casa was mentioned in which Mus. A. 8: Watson & Co. sued Mrs. J. E. Holliday to recover $101.05.
Mr. A. Jackson (of Mosers. Johnson, Stokes & Master), who appeared for the defendant, said he was prepared to consent to judgment for the amount claimed loss a ani of 911.55 for
His Lordship Is that correct? Mr. M. J. D. Stephans, who appeared for the
A Constantinople telegram states that M. Djavid, the Minister of Finance, has resigned, and other Min-empty bottles returned. isters, also representing the advanced section of Young Turks, are expected to resign as the result of dissensions in the party which resulted in a victory of the Conservatives.
GREAT BRITAIN AND PERSIA.
RAILWAY. PROJECT.
LONDON, May 5th. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has stated
plaintiffs, mid he would take judgment for
$89,50.
each,
BUSINESS TAX. Some correspondence with reference to an objoction by the Official Measurer to pay this tax was submitted. The Home Freight Com. forence contendi Mr. Measing acted in Sha meen as their employe and was not a busines concern. Eventually payment under protest has been made,
ROADS.
Messrs. Howarth, Erskine & Co., contractors
for the new Chartered Bank building, will have to make good the pathways damaged by building Mr. Jackson---My object in appearing in this operations The Council agreed to make a care in to ask your Lordship not to allow exe-grant towards the outlay, provided the whole cation to isme, in this judgment without notice pathways are relaid. being given to ne, or without the leave of the Coart.
His Lordship-Do you agree, Mr. Stephens Mr. Stephens Yes, I will give notice to my friend.
INSTALMENTS WANTED. Shadda Singh . A. F. Bupliata was a case in which the plaintiff claimed from the defend. ant the sum of $320 for money lent.
Mr. M. Roader Harris (of Messrs. Wilkinson
ASSESSMENT.
It was agreed to assess the Chartered Bank, which is occupied since lat May, on a monthly rental of 8600,
SANITATION,
The unsanitary condition of Mehta Terrass was commented on by the Conncil's Median) Offloor in a letter dated 28.4.1911. The Council's Engineer reported in support of the comment.. It was decided that the owner be instructed to cil's Engineer, and that his be further informed that be. not the tenants, will be held responsible for the sanitary condition of the compound drains, etc., in fature,
essentially British; though it is one in whichThere has just passed through Hongkong in the House of Commons that H&Grist), who appeared for the plaintiff, said rectify matters, under supervision of the Coun
Majesty's Government has applied to
all are cordially invited to participate on his way to Shanghai Mr. E. Hultman, Dr. But the communities in the other British Jor, new Consul-General for Sweden in China. Crown Colonies are no less cosmopolitan The Colony of Hongkong comes within the the Government of Persia for the than they are here, and we do not suppose Conan's jurisdiction and his appointment has option to construct a railway in South- capital. He that a charge of $50, 00 on the public recently been approved by H. M, the King West Persia with British
Mr. Hultman will enjoy the distinction of being revenus for the Coronation celebrations probably the tallest Enzopoan in the Far East, could not now make a statement ne would excite opposition here any more than his height being olose on seven fest.
to the terms of the application or the it has in the Straits Settlements, where we find late
nature of the reply. contemporary facetiously saying, in another comicction, that "there are said to be no
The recovery of a gold watch belonging to Captain Mackinnon of the a.s. Sui. Tai is worthy of note: The watch was stolen sometime in
A. 3. WATSON & CO. Englishmen in Singapore, which is be- Beptember 1st. It was a presentation watch,
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was inscribed with the owner'e name, and was valued at $70. The police bare maintained a strict watch and found the watch in a pawn- shop. Application was made before Mr. J. It. wood at the Magistracy yesterday to have the watch returned, and his Worship ordered that it be returned without compensation.
lieved to be composed of Germans and Scots." We still have a few English. men as well as a sprinkling of Welsh and Irish in Hongkong but the point we wish to emphasise is that national distinctions have never been much in evidence on occa sions of popular rejoicings in the Colony.
Mrs. Pasco, restling at the King Edward A reference to the list of subscribers.
Hotel, proceeded against a roshe coolie for to the local fund on the occasion ratusing hits. Complainant told the Magistrato of the Coronation of King EDWARD will (Mr. E. B. Hallifax) tlust on leaving the show that it includes donations from Arms Empire Cluematograph she wished to take and individuals of all nationalities, and the defendant's ricsha, but he refused and doubtless the list which is about to be laughed at her. She stepped in and he declared opened now will bear similar testimony to that he was waiting for one "master.” A the goodwill of most of the foreign firms man came up and told defendant to take complainant, but he still refused. Sho called established here under the protection of the Indian constable. Defendant said he took British flag. We mention this merely as a fire from the Hongkong Hotel and waited indicating that there could be no very for him at the Cinematograph. The hoaring serious objection to defraying the ex- was adjourned.
nditure on the celebration out of public revenue, but perhaps it would be a bad precedent to create, and, after all, the principle of voluntary contribution for such purposes is one which should not be too readily abandoned. The simplicity of the Straits arrangement, however, is one which
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LOCAL SPORT,
TTEEPORT CRICKET,
THE REBELLION IN MOROCCO.
he thought his friend would consent to judgment, Mr.Jackson, whe appeared for the defendant said he would not
Mr. Harris-I. produced the two promissory notes for my friel's inspection.
Mr. Jackson-They are not promissory notes. Mr. Harris-The wording is," We, the nuder signed jointly and severally promise to pay,
I think that is a promissory note.
Mr. Jackson--I want to calculate the interest pafil on thess notes and to ask your Lordship. to make instalments of about a dollar a mouth, I also want to hare the plaintiff in the box.
Mr. Harris-I will give my friend zoties that the money is done, and I will not put the plaintiff in the box.
The hearing was adjourned natil this morn.
WATER SCHEME.
Correspondence relating to an Artesian Well scheme, to supply water to the Concession, was disonssed at length, and it was finally decided to hold a special meeting to farther consider this matter at so early date.
DETENCE, SCHEME,
A letter was read from H.B.M. Consal General, pointing out that had any action on the
part of the revolutionaries led to an attack on the Concession on the night of 28th April, it would have been a matter of extreme difficulty, seeing that, with the exception of two French river gunboats, there were no war-vessels in Port to have carried out conserted defence, and eng Liu Fan Ting brought action against P. gesting that as the defence scheme of 1905 and become obsolete, steps be taken to bring it up Schmidt to recover $270.
Mr. Leo d'Almada, who appeared for the de- to date at once. fendant, asked his Lordship to allow the case
LONDON, May 5th. A Paris message states that on the arrival of Major Bremond'a tronpa nting. Fez the Sultan's forces made a sortie and attacked the enemy, inflicting heavy losses. Foodstuffs and am munition are still urgently required.
STATE INSURANCE IN
GREAT BRITAIN.
RADICAL SCHEME PROPOSED.-
Loxnos, May 5th, In the House of Commons yester day Mr. Lloyd George introduced an elaborate scheme of insurance against invalidit
sickness, and unemploy It is proposed that work
ment.
The postpone 1 Axture booween Hongkong and people should be compelled to con- Bhanghot, which is due to be played at the end of tribute, men fourpence and wornen this month at Shanghai, is being anticipated by threepence weekly, deductable from a practice match on the Hongkong Cricket Club
wages, the State contributing two- will commend itself especially to the Ground between two elevens, one captained by meubels of the Celebrations Committee Mr. I. Hanocok and the other by Mr Bluoroagh pence and employers threepence.
on whom devolves the very necessary It will be noticed that several of the other clubs are represented, and it is to he hoped that the duty of collecting the subscriptions.
selection will go oven ■ lttle farther. The teams
Normal conditions have been restored atra Caaton. The U.S.S. Wilmington returned to Hongkong yesterday.
One case of plague (fatal) was notified yes. terday, bringing the total this year up to 24, It socurred in an unnumbered boat at Causeway
BAY.
We have been much struck by the fact that Hongkong appears to be the only Crown Colony in the Far East which is paying the travelling expenses of the Volunteer Contingents chosen to represent these Colonies at the Coronation. Caylon is not, nor apparently in our nearer neigh
Mr. J. M. Macedo, Consul for Pera, and M. bour, the Straits Settlements, though in the Jonssons, Consul for Belgium in Hongkong latter Colony a vote of $50,000 was paned leave for Europe on the 10th inst, on furlough, last weak for the purpose of defraying travelling by the All-mara the main cost of the local celebration of At the Magistrany yesterday Thomas Thom the Coronation, and it has been intimated son, an unemployed ship's officer, was food $10 by the Colonial Secretary that "should any balance be left over the Legislative Council will be asked to approve the payment of such. expenses incurred by the contingent repre- senting the Colony at the Coronation" The expenses, he explained, would not be heavy
Two soldiers belonging to the K.O.Y.L... as most of the non-commissioned officers were already at Home on leave, but there would Privates Crowley and Brammer, were charged at the Magistracy yesterday with stealing a phy which might be some incidental expenses
tograph albam and a cigarette case from a reasonably fall on the Government. We Japanese shop in Beaconsfield Arcade on Thurs should think so. Surely it never ought to day. Information was given to the police, whe be expected of the Colonial Volunteers that communicated with the military authorities.
with the alternative of 14 days' imprisonment for being drunk and incapable.
The Emperor of Japan has conferred on Mr. Imre Kiralfy the Order of the Sacred Treasure iu recognition of his services as Commissioner- General of the Japan-British Exhibition.
DEFENDANT AT CANTON.
to stand over for a week.
Mr. D. V. Stossonson (of Mosers, Deacon, Looker & Deacon), for the plaintiff, naked that a day be fixed.
After discussion, it was unanimously decided to organiza & Defence Cerpa on lines of a mor, mbstantial and permanent nature than bas hitherto been attempted: A sub-committee. consisting of Messrs Ross, Gilman and Ahrendt
His Lordship (to Mr. Almada) Why do you was formed, who, in conjunction and with the Want an adjournment?
Mr. Almada—The defendant is in Canton. Mr. Atenvanson-He should be here.: Mr. AlmadaEo is in the interior.
12th ult. and defendant gave instructions to my friend to accept service, so he know of the ceedings. This is quite a short case.
Mr. Stevenson-The writ was issued on the
a
Mr. Almada sail he had received no reply to letter which he had written to the defendant at the last adjournment
His LordshipYou don't know where he is? Mr. Almada - I believe he is in the interior... Mr. Stevenson-His address la Shaincen.. The hearing was adjourned until Wednesday:
assistance of the Senior British Naval Officer, will draw up a scheme on a basis outlined and in sacks rasuner that the Corps shall be mobile as early as possible. The Corps will be under the control of the Council in
like manner as the Fire Brigade, arms and uni- form to be provided by the Council
The sorp
to consist of about 40 men, bachelors, of Ears
pean nationality, residents of the British Con- cession, etc. Rules and regulations to be drawn upand enbmitted at mert mesting.
BRAMERY DEFENCE CEDEK.
With regard to the Creek Mr. Griffith stated that he was informed by H. B. M. Consul MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT, General that the correspondence which had
Friday, May 5th.
been going on for some mouths with the Chinese Authorities had at luat resulted in a tri-partite
Regarding unemployment, it is BEFORE CONMANDER C. W. BEGLWITH, RN modus, avondi. In terms thereof it wan
proposed to den only with the engineering and building trades, the The following have been selected to play for workmen and employers to be com Mr. Hancock's tenza. R. Handook, H Hant-pelled to pay twopence-balfpenny ench cock, Lt. Col. Hamilton, Capt. Q. E
kly and the State to bear a fourth C. T. Huse. E. J. Saunders, Capt. Claphato, RA, H. R. Makin, A. A. Claxton, A. R. Lone,
of the total cost. AR. Sutherland and II, R. Phalira.
for
The following have been selected to pisy
Mr. team... E. Elborongh;
GA, Cooke, RN, Bér. 8 W. Payue, E. E. 0, Bird, Capt G. H. Addison, R., Lt, Bagnall, R.A, D. E. Donnell, Lt. Williams, A.S.C., Corp) Dempsey, K.O..LI, and Corpi, Taverner.
The match begins at 2.15 p.m.
LAWN BOWLS.
The first matches in the Lawn Bowls Leagne competition are set down for this afternoon.
Kowloon . Taikoo, at Kowloon, Police v. Civil Service, at Happy Valley..
LAWN TENNIS.
The first matodes in connection with the Lawn Tennis League will be played this after- noon. The contests announced are
Craigengower e. Club de Recreio, at
Happy Valley. Wigwam v. Kowloon, on Wigwam courts. Y.M.C.Av. Civil Service.
TELUS.
LATER. Mr. Lloyd George's Insurance Bill has been read a first time.
Approval of its general principles is cordial and universal.
DEATH OF MR. W. HAUBEAN,
(MARINE MAGISTRATE).
EXCESS PASSENGELE, Lance Sergeant Satton proceeded against the master of the licensed steam launch Ta Hing for carrying tom passengers in excess of the sumber allowed by his licence, outside local trade
Bmite
agreed on the Chinese side that, when over registration. of beats took place. delegates of the British and French Councils could attend; that any representations they might make at the time or subsequently would receive every consideration; should either, the
British or French Consalar Authorities at any On the evidence his Worship recorded a con. time have any complain with regard to the state violion, and as there was a previons offence of the Ursek or any suggestions to make with against the defendant he was ordered to pay a regard to its control, sach representations wonk? fine of $100, the alternative being two at once be given effect, tur reorganisation of the and on- guard and the installation of a a young months' imprisonment with bard labour.
distinct ergétis commandout had resulted in
It is further understood that this modus virendi“ amelioration of the state of the Cam
of His Majesty's Minister and of the
MAKING FAST TO TESSEL UNDER WEIGH.
has received the porter of France. They
are, however, awaiting a further
Comanciating
The coxswains of four steam launches were prosecuted by Mr. P. Aitken, manager of the Hotho Godown, for making fast their boats to the steamer Atrug while under weigh,
His Worship, after hearing the evidence from the Governor-General in reply to certain found that all the charges were proved, and question that have best put, and, when that shall faed the fourth defendant, who had a previous have been received, an official communication will conviction, $50, and each of the other defendants be conveyed to the Coanel Inviolability of the €25%
existing area of the Creek had been
strong point throughout the whole correspondence, and
es had conceded.. one which the Chiness Authorities? It was probable, however, that in the event of a tramway line being carried along Shakes Street some encroachment on the present area would by Mr, bo rondered necessary. When the time came this would doubfless fort a subject of discussion between the three parties interested.
BABBUZE MASTER'S INQUIRY.
The announcement made to-day of the death of Mr. William Machean, the Singapore man- ager of the Union Insurance Society of Canton will be received with grost regret by a host of At the Barbour Odlee yesterday the Harbour friends Mr. Macbean, who commenced his Master, Commander C. W. Beckwith, held an business career in London, came ont to the Esst inquiry into the circumstances resposting & in 1894 As Essistant treasurer and anditor-sharge of negligence preferred against the
master and engineer of waterboat general in the Government of British North
The
of the waterboat said he went master Borneo Two years later he was acting Post-
The Chairman went on to say that it ashore at 6.30 pm, to order coal, and returned In 1887 he master-General at Penang,
aboard at 5 s..-on the following day. He had afforded him extreme satisfaction and pleasure become chief assistant and acting
no leave to stay ashore, but was waiting for the in being able to inform the Council that retary of the Straits Insurance Co, Ltd.,
thus an end bad been put to the previous soma. the Straits Fire Insurance Co, coal to arrive.
The engineer said he was overcome by what anonsions state of affairs, wharaunder juri and loos! manager of these two Companies and
ese subjects which could not be enforced without the Commercial Union Insurance Co., Ltd, of the regulations about leaving his ship.
as well. He became the Singapore The Harbour Master and he intended to the friendly co-operation of the Chinese Author. Hongkong agent of the Union Insurance Society of put a stop, if possible, to these irregularities. Canton, Ltd, in 1897 Mr. Macbean was nearly practices. He would suspend the certificates With these remarks the Conseil unanimously
agreed, and the meeting adjourned. 58 years of sere. His death occurred in England. of the master and engineer for six montba.
Craigongower:- G. A. Hancock, LA and Rose, H. H. Taylor, J. V
Braga, B
600-
they should go to England in a represents. The man were arrested by the garrison polive Dr. F. H. Kow. Basa and #Ltd. and five years later became the agent sicknes and went to his house. He knew Fiction had been asserted over property and thin
and afterwards handed over to the civil authori
tive capacity of an imperial function of such importance and significance as the Mr. Hallifax found the charge proved and sentenced Crowley to six weeks' imprisonment Coronation of the King-Emperor entirely at and Brammer to three weeks in prison. their own cost. The Legislative Council
Kowloon-Gruan and Fowler, Klimanek an Rose Abraham and vax Delden
YMCA. -Messrs. Hickling and Foreland, Vivesch and Shorey, and Le Breton and Maafherson.