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AN ARMY OFFICER CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
At the Magistracy yesterday, Capt. W. A. Hagger, of the 128th Baluchistan Infantry, appeared on a sunimons charg- Ang him with assaulting s Chinese assistant at the Kowloon Branch of the Dairy Farm. Mr. Melbourne tried the
case,
Defendant conducted his own defence. The evidence of the complainant was to the effect that he was giving orders to a colie, when defendant entered his without permission, and slapped his twice on the side of the head. The Defendant-Is it not a fact that that was a festival day, and that a game was being played in your quarters, resulting in-a-good-dont-of-noise?
blows rondered him unconscious.
Complainant No. Defendant-Is it not a fact that I told you not to make a noise, and that you used: bad language?
Complainant-No.
His Worship-You did not use bad insulting language to the defendant?
Complainant-No.
or
His Worship-Then, can you give any reason why defendant should come into your rooni and hit you without provoca- tion 7
Complainant-No. 1 know of ne rea-
Bon.
Defendant-How is it, if you were un- conscious, that you spoke to me directly after I hit you!
Complainant-1 did not speak to you for some time. Afterwards. I was un- conncions for about ten minutes.
Defendant-Did I hit you on one sidin
of the head?
Complainant-No, on heth sides, near
the temple.
Defendant-With both my hands? Complainant-No, with one hand. Defendant-How could I hit you on In th sides of the head with one hand
Complainant--I don't know, but you
did.
Defondant stated that some time after about 9.30 on the 19th June he was sit- ting in his quarters overlocking the coolse quarters at the Dairy Farm. He had illness in the house, and required quietness, and as a good deal of noise was heard from the coolie quarters he sent his hoy over to tell them to keep quiet. The noise, however, increased and he then went to the coolie quarters, followed by his toy. On entering the door, two men slipped past him into the yard. He saw the complainant lying on the bed, and shouting to another man. He caught hold of the complainant by the right arm, and asked him why he made such a noise, and received mumbled reply. Defendant then struck him on the side of the head with his open hand. On his return, a gentleman who lived on the first floor asked hint what was
the mattor. Defendant said he had oren
SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, June 27th.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (HON. MR.
REES DAVIES K.C.)
THE SJAK INDRAPOERA CONCESSIONS. LJMITED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 28TH, 1912,
2
NOTES AND NEWS.
MISDESCRIPTION
An article in the Observer on "The
'homme,"
THE OPIUM TRADE.
PROTEST FROM HONGKONG.
INTIMATIONS
stopped, the result would be much the same and Governments could never make up the leeway in the matter of loss of revenue. Certified chests held over could and meanwhile the Paking Government not be placed on the market next year, SUNPILSENER would probably score a point by assert-
Travels of M. Pa" has an amusing The following letter, dated Hongkong, story of the Master of Elibank's recent 17th May, 1919, was addressed to His visit to The Hague. He found himself Excellency Sir John Jordan, K.C.B., recorded in one of the Dutch papers as G.C.M.G., Envoy Extraordinary and 18 that uncertified opium was being
Le Maitre de la Banque d'Ely." Which Minister Plenipotentiary, Peking- is almost as good as the French hotel's
largely smuggled into the country. In description of the Bishop of Sodor and
SIR, It is with much regret that we diplomatic pressure to enforce the terms fact, freak complications would arise and Atan:
are again compelled to address Your Ex of the agreement would be impossible. "L'eveque de siphon in the action by G. J. Nijhuis against
et de cellency on the subject of the opium Apart from the losses that would fall
Prude J. E. Bingham, the liquidator in the
HONOURING TOM HUGHES. Biak-Indrapoeru
The China Authorities commenced Native Staten would suffer severely and In honour to Thomas Hughes, the harassing the trade a considerable time they could justifiably complain of breach Rubber
upon the revenues of British India the Concessions Limited (in liquidation), his lordship was arranged to visit Uffington, the restrictions then spread to Fokion, and dealers in certified opiam mast have author of "Tom Brown," a pilgrimage back in the Province of Chekiang, the of faith and demand compensation. The delivered a written judgment in cham-month. Although for over half a century cultivation of native opium has been began in China that they ran serious ers. He said that as regards the first Tom Brown's School Days" has de- increasing all over China and this fact, risks by committing themselves heavily centre of the Tom Brown country, last now Canton. During this period the known quite well after the revolution part of the claim, the refusal to register lighted countiess numbers of boys, there combined with the obstacles above the transfer of shares, this was admitted are still some connecting links with the ferred to with which our trade has to mon prudence should bare by plaintiff's counsel to be the identical to Mrs. Arnold Foster, the wife of contend, is having a serious effect on our extreme caution in all their operations.in re in a highly speculative market and com cause of action, decided in H.B.M. Court present Dr. Arnald, and the author's high prices for their opium purchases to
the late II. O Amold Forster, will re-business. The merchants were led to pay Calcutta and Bombay. But prices wore dictated in Shanghai and could not therefore bo daughter, Miss Hughes, is also to be pre- the Government of India relying on the hope that the large profits scoured last the subject of an action in Hongkong. sent.
Another daughter wont down ability of the British Government to year were still to be gained, especially run up at the auctions doubtless in the As regarded the alternative claim for
in the Titanic. danges for misrepresentation, that had
THE EMPEROR WILLIAM AND WORKMEN'S
insist on the conditions of the recent as loss and less Indian opium was being been fully dealt with in the judgment
agreement being adhered to. Now that sold in accordance with the policy of the CHILDREN. of the learned judge at Shanghai.
a Republican Government is formed and Government of India. There were still The Emperor William has given orders the Powers are on the eve of recognizing bidders last week in Calcutta at prices. had no doubt after reading the judgment pene, of a rest home for the children of Excellency will, as a condition precedent, the sales, and we do not see how the He for the establishment, at his own ex the Republic of China, we hope that Your which pay the Government to cantinus that the same facts would be proved, in be built at some piace not yet specified
destitute Berlin working men, which will insist upon the treaties being observed, justify the Court at Shanghai, if the pressing the alternative claim, as would on the Baltic coast, to receive monthly April contains the following article:--
The Times Wankly Edition of the 19th far of losses from the dealers to the suctions can be discontinued. The trans- about 150 children It is action were brought there, in upholding summer long enough to benefit between expected that the home will be open
for a period avery
Government would be to place a burden a plea of res judicata. His lordship was
tainly should not boar, upon the Indian taxpayer that he cor- 700 and 800 children who are in need of of opinion that to allow the action to rest and recreation. It will be managed proceed here would be an abuse of the of the retiring Chief Burgomaster of by Fräulein Mathida Kirschner, daughter Court's process and would be tantamount Berlin, who was received hy the Em
asking the Court to reverse the judg-peror at Potsdam recently.
DEFERRED DIVIDENDS.
was
OPIUM GROWING.
A traveller who has just returned from Chekiang reports that immense felds of poppy are to be seen in many places, especially in the south of the province, where an abnormal crop may be expected. Even in the Profectural City the poppy is growing, but the authorities are taking no steps to sup- press its cultivation.
COMPANY MELTING.
and
ment of another Court of co-ordinate
-S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD." jurisdiction. the point that plaintiff, in the event of Gentlewoman.
His lordship dealt with "The Week's Little Story," from the
The annual meeting of this Company was held in the head office, Nanking From other sources reports are being Road, Shanghai, on June 20, Mr. W. J. When Sir Philip Burny received that confirm the fact that exten-Iseuman occupying the chair, further proceedings be required to re friends, he was asked one morning by in the other upium growing provinces. Jones was staying in America with some sive poppy cultivation is freely going on surt to Shanghai, and held that de- their negra butler, one Thompson, to The detrimental effect of this on
There were also proscrit: Messrs. J. H. Hinton fendants would be subjected to injustice take shares in a company for rebuilding trade can hardly be exaggerated,
and F. J. Hinton and shareholders re- our presenting 1,128 shares, and vexation if they had to bring wit- Baptist chapel somewhere, that he,
The CHAIRMAN Thompson, was interested in.
said Ladies nesses and books from Shanghai to meet tells that he was given to understand centres of opium smuggling. They im Statement of Accounts having been in Macao and Kwongchowan have becoino Gentlemen, The Annual Report and Sir Philip a claim based on much the same facts"that the investment would be on couantities far in excess of their legiti permission I will take then as read. as in the previous action in Shanghai.mercial lines and that he should lose mate requirements. We would particularly in moving their adoption I am sure you
"uncertified purt cheap
opium in your hands for some days, with your His Lordship ordered that the action be obligingly bought one share, and
nothing by the transaction." So ho dismissed with costs.
draw Your Excellency's attention to the wilt agree with me that they show a daly
presented by his "deky friend prices of certified with a receipt. After he had examined pium sold by the Government of India First of all, I would direct your attention and uncertified healthy improvement as against last year. it, Sir Philip tells that he found it was at each auction this year, written in this peculiar phraseology:
to our Liabilities. Bank Overdraft last This certifies that I have parchased one
UNCERTIFIED.
year amounted to $54,810,92, this year share in the Baptist Church issued for
834,847,01, showing a reduction of nearly the purpose of enlarging the building.
Paton Ito. 2,850 $20,000. Sundry Creditors last year Benares Dividends and principal will be paid in
amounted 2,850
$65,612,23, thie year $58,218,73, showing a roduction of over Heaven."
Patna Rs. 2,500
80,000. Mortgage on factory remains the Benares
same. Capital Account also as last year. » 2,500
Bad and Doubtful Dehts written off last Patna R 1,000 year 82,483, and a Reserve against pos- sible Bad Debts 82,852,00. This year the Benares
1,500 Auditors find it necessary only to write off 81,734.00 and reduce the reserve to Patna Rs. 1,920 Benares
SHIPPING NOTES
to
add
THE QUEEN AND DANCING.
СЕПТЕРЕБО January Sale. Patna Rs. 4,400 Bensres
n. 4,300 February Sale. Pat Rs 4,250 Benares
" . 4,290 March Sale,
Patna Rs. 5,310
Patna Rs. 5,325 Benares, 5,100
April Sale.
HOT!
to
BEER.
Nothing like it.
OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
H. RUTTONJEE
& SON,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
133
Chs. J. Gaupp
& Co.,
AZXIANDRA BUILDINGS,
CHATER ROAD.
The report of the British India Steen Navigation Company recommends divi. stock, and 7 per cent, on the Ordinary dends of per cent. on the Preference shares for the year ended December 31st children being taught to dance so soon Her Majesty is a firm believer in all 1911. The report states that the sale of ten old steamers and the disposal of some for the sake of the art itself, but on as they are of a suitable age, not only Property which the company was obliged account of the beneficial effect that the Act at prices in excess of the value at ful waltzer, as are the Prince of Wales Patna Rs. 6,607 to part with under the Land Acquisition considers it has upon their health and Benurėt 3.955
1,920 91,171, the Sundry Debtors being very carriage. Princess Mary is quite a skil
much healthier. You will notice the item which they stood in the company's books, and Prince Albert.
May Sale.
to Dr. of Profit and Loss account of Patna together with the result of the year's John is now to receive his first lessons in
Rs. 2,268 Interest and Exchange 84,311,05. Even little Prince Benares, 5,475 ........
This Benares 2,055
tF operations and freedom from serious acci- dancing. Children's balls, therefore, at are burdened with "certified
While legitimate British traders draft with the Bank $3,198,02 and less
amount is made up by Interest on Oper
dent, have enabled the directors, after Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle chased at high prices, the dealers in Interest amounted to 84,064.15, 50 & BV-
drug puron exchange 82,114,13. Laat year Bank Always have on Land a very large complate
stock of providing for depreciation,
are likely to be rather frequent the
"uncertified are placed in the most ing has heen effected of 81,703,23, Lons £500,000 to the reserve and insurance importance of boys and girls not over-smuggle is so great that it cannot be future. The Queen, however, realises the favourable position and the incentive to
on exchange is heavior this
SCIENTIFIC AND year by rea funds, making them £1,152,733. The retiring themselves on those occasions, and resisted.
of aur having to convert Singapore port adds that while it might have been she considers that none of these balls
Sterling into Mexican at the high ex- SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS While the condition of China was change ruling. Stocks show a reduction possible to pay a higher dividend than 7 should last for more than a umple of seriously disturbed we refrained from as against last year of 818,392, per cent, the directors believe that it is still very fund of a waltz, though this is collency, but now that definite steps have we have partly stocked a new Branch at
hours or so at the outside. She is herself placing our grievances before Your Ex- taking into consideration the fact that (Transits, Levois, Plane Tables, Prismatic and wiser to strengthen the company's re-really the only modern dance that been taken to organize the Government Kuala Lumpur, in satisfactory. Sundry
Sight Compasses, Hand Levels, &0., 20.). surces against the possibility of less appeals to her. King George on the we can no longer without incurring fur- Debtors show an increase over last year Prosperous years.
other hand, has almost entirely lost his ther hoovy losses, the consequences of by 24,228, but this is accounted for by former liking for the ball-room, at least,which will be surely serious, remain
an increased business at Singapore and so says the Gentlewoman,
silent, and trust that Your Excellency opening at Kuala Lumpur. The matter DRAWING "BUSINESS IS BUSINESS.*
will take urgent steps to insist upon the attention and the various amounts stated of depreciation has had very careful treaties being observed and the intereat att of the British merchants protected.
are considered ample. With reference We have the honour to onclose for Your Excellency's perusal a cutting from the local press giving particulars of the in Canton is about to impose.
The following is a telegram we had the lency on the 15th instaut:~~ honour of despatching to Your Excel-
Cargo of
This.
also
INSTRUMENTS
AND MATERIAL
to the year's working of the business (T Squares, Set Squares, Straight Edgen, the Gross Returns are well up and 'owing
扬
Scales, Inke, &o, &o,)
W. F. STANLEY & Co., LTD.,.
LONDON.
E. R. WATTS & SON, LTD., LONDON.
down to stop the noise, and he said he had been aroused by it. Shortly after, a gront noise broke out, and complainant could be heard using extremely abusive lan-long associated with Bangkok, says a The announcement that the Breid, so gunge. The language continued, and Siam contemporary, is going home to attracted the attention of a European Europe will be received with interest and Dagonet," in the Referee, telle a regret. The improvement in the Earo- god story which he took from a Paris constable who came into the back yard. pean freight market has already attract
Journal. A. M. Marechal, a traveller M. E. Weatherall stated that he wased the Heimdal and Solva, from Bangby the unfortunate Titanic, was playing awakened by a noise from the coatic/kok, and now the reid is also departridge with some friends at the time the restrictions the Superintendent of Police result is very satisfactory, considering | AGENTS FOR--
ing. She is quarters of the Dairy Farm. He got upload a
proceeding down to Java to vessel struck the berg. He made for
sugar for Europe, and lifeboat which was being launched, and and went downstairs, and as ho did so has secured the remarkable rate of 40%. a man came out into the yard of the per ton. The Heimdal, chartered about the Paris Cafe, where he had been play as ho got into her the head waiter of Dairy Farm, and shouted out a number 369.. and about fourteen days later the Pardon, Monsieur, but you have not A month ago, secured a freight rate of ing, rushed to the side and called out, of filthy expressions. He could not Seru secured 38%. The Breid will paid for the last two cigars." This ro recognise the man as defendant.
make the third local steamer leaving for minds me of a story connected with the the European freight market in the past less of a liner which struck on a sunken Defendant's boy bore out his statement two months. It is of interest to note rock far away ns to having sent down to the Dairy Europe to cure a better freight market on board, and was one of the two or the distant East, and that small steamers returning home to straightway sunk. A friend of mine was Farm quarters to tell the coolies to stop when such prevail there generally lose three survivors. Being a good swimmer, their noise. The boy denied that com- about £500 on the trip home. However, an art be had acquired at Eton, be con plainant was rendered unconscious by Jon account of the exceptionally good the stap given him by defendant.
feight rates now ruling these small trived to reach a hen-coop, or something steaners will make a profit of about £500 of the kind, which supported him until, or 5000 on the trip.
The Breid is the after more than a day, he was picked adest Norwegian vessel on the Bangkok P pretty well exhausted. On his arrival in England he received a note from the her career has made about two hun Company asking him to be good enough Singapore run, and in the course of
red trips between these ports, besides to furnish particulars of any amounts he trips from Hongkong to Bangkok and might have been owing to the steward's also trips to Java. She came out to the department at the time the steamer suak. Fast fourteen
A cross-summons was also brought by defendant, charging complainant with using abusive language. Defendant was fined-1 for the assault, and complainant, for using abusive language, was bound over in a recognisance of 850 to keep the peace for six months.
INDIAN CONSTABLE IN TROUBLE.
years ago, bringing ont a cargo of kerosene from the Black Ses, and out of this period thirteen years and three months have been spent on the Bangkuk run. Tho vessel has proved a very good investment for the ownere, as is evidenced by the fact that in the first Au Indian constable was charged three years she was trading in the port of before Mr. Irving at the Magistracy yes Bangkok, she paid yearly dividends of terday with having assaulted an Indian 32, 38 and 33 per cent, respectively, colour-sergeant with intent to do grievous towards the usual depreciation and boiler besides putting adequate amounts aside
bodily harm.
funds. And later she has paid an an Mr. Russ (Goldring, Barlow & Moraverage every year about ten per cent." roli) appeared for the defendant..
The sergeant stated that on the morn
ing of June 5th, while he was having
THE QUINTA."
The agents of the German
steamer
£2,000,000 LOST FOR LOVE.
further economies in staff and working expenses having been made, the nett the state of business generally during the lately on A branch of our business has been opened at Kuala Lumpur and results are satisfactory. With regard to Canton officials notified after this the future, your Board is of the opinion year Opium smoking must be ceased that a steady improvement may be con (stop) permit regulations framed with fidently expected, but it would be unwise object harassing trade result deliveries to go further than this, in view of the Cousing trade demoralized (stop) present uncertainty of general conditions Chekiang Fokien restrictions continue in Chins. You may rest assured, how-45 unabated (stop) Macao Kwongchowan ever, that your Board will continue to smuggling cheap uncertified drng watch your interests in every way, and (stop) Native cultivation reported ex- wo can congratulate ourselves on starting tending (stop) Whole question required the new financial year with the Debit of prompt uegotiations Chinese Authori 95,202 as against $20,922 of last year. ties (stop) Request Your Excellency's The report and accounts were passed urgent attention otherwise heavy losses on the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded fncing British Merchants Banks sil by Mr. BowETT. connected with the trade-Sassoons and other merchants."
Wo have, etc.,
(Signed) DAVID SASSOON & Co: E. D. SASBOON & CO. 8. J. DAVID & Co. E. PADANEY,
AN INDIAN COMMENT.
Mr. BROWETT proposed and Mr. J. H. HINTON seconded that Mr. W. J. Isoman be re-elected director of the Company.
Mr. F. J. HINTON moved and Mr. A. C. MACK seconded that Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews be appointed audi tors for the ensuing year,
The CHAIRMAN moved and Mr. J. H. HINTON seconded that the next annual meeting be held during the month of June or July, 1913.
THE RECENT OUTBREAK AT
TSINANFU.
There are other things in this world worth having beside money, and the highest of them is love," was the blushing remark addressed to interviewers by Mrs. James A. Garland, who by marrying Mr.
Commenting on the request of opium Francis Cushing Green, a New York buyers in India that the monthly sales lawyer, gave una fortune of £2,000,000 of the drug in Calcutta should be stopped, The wedding was described by one of the the Allahabad Pioneer says:Thres glowing example of what a loyal woman tion of sales, and already soie opium from Tsinanfu, which reached. Peking trustees of the vast Garland rateta "months' notice is required of any cessa-
According to a number of telegrams is willing to do for the man she loves." dealers have Rumours of the sacrifice made by the summary stoppages as they are any concerning the recent outbreak it seems widow attracted large crawda to the mitted to time bargains. Obviously then that the Provincial forces stationed just Garland mansion at Bourne, Buzzard's it would be a breach of faith if Covers outside the Shantung capital mutinted Bay, Massachusetts, but they were 20 mant were to cancel their own noti and looted and burned the oity. The admitted to the drawing-room where the
prótested against
com
case, or little more than three mouths
his breakfast, the defendant entered the Quinta, which-is-aground on the Paracels siaple ceremony took place. Dressed in fication, and it does not seem likely that Cause of the mutiny was that they be mess room, and, throwing a towel about have received telegraphic information Garland, who is the mother of five sales for the current financial year will and aided and abottod by the disbanded & summer gown of pink material, Mrs. they will do this. The Caloutta monthly lieved that they would be disbanded. his neck; attempted to choke him. They that the ship is in a perilous condition | children, was attended by her little ond in the last week of September in and started the uprising. The object was soldiers from Feking and Tiertsin they struggled, and foll to the floor, and had and should a strong wind devel she is daughter, Hope, while ber eldest son, hence. There are strong reasons why the commercial buildings were either looted loot. A great number of private and it not been that assistance arrived it certain to overturn. Her propelior is James, acted as best mars Government of India should refuse to or burned. They, however, purposely might have fared ill with him.
some three or four feet out of the water.only hor second husband.
brido's third wedding, but Mr Green is accede to the request made in the
She married The David Gillies reached the scone on the Boston millionaire, Mr. Catinnd, memorial from Bombay. If the sales avoided yamens and foreign property. were stopped the loss of Indian revenue All the foreign consulates were un Wednesday evening, and the German when a young girl, and divorced him would to enormous and a situation would molested, and no foreigner was killed. or gunboat Lucky arrived there yesterday to me years later. A few months after the he created which would render negotia wounded. The trouble began on Thurs- offord protection.
divorce the mct her former husband intions with China more difficult than day night and subsided after daybreak. the streets of Boston. They spoke, were It is expected that wireless information reconciled, and remarried. On the death trade would find their difficulties ed, but the German Bank and the Bank No doubt firms engaged in the The Taching Government Rank was loot- of Mr. Garland the widow inherited an minimised, for the immediate effect of Communications were not touched. income from a trust fund, which, accord: would be greatly to raise the value of the Throughout the 5th division soldiers ing to the will, she could enjoy until stocks which they now hold. Even if behaved very well and did much in sup- her death or marriage.”
auctions of certified opium only were Preasing the mutineers and protecting
life and property.
It was admitted by the police that the sergeant was not popular with the men. Defendant denied that he had assaulted the sergeant. He had a towel in his hand when he entered the mess room, and the sergeant attempted to wreat it from him, and in the ensuing struggle fell to the ground.
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