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TELEGRAMS.
["DAILY PREB0" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.) ILLNESS OF THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN.
CONDITION MORE GRAVE.
TOKYO, July 28th. The bulletin issued this afternoon states that the condition of the Emperor is
The Crown Princes, the Princes, and the members of the Genro (Couricil of
more serious.
RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 29′′B, 1912.
Though we are by no means out of the wood yet, it is matter for congratulation that there have been so few typhoon alarms this year. So far the signals have only been hoisted twice, and on both occasions we have been fortunate enough to get nothing more than the mereat It is many years fringe of the storm: since we have been free from alarms of this kind, a. feature which will doubt less make the summer memorable. I re- member last year making a comment about the immunity from typhoons usual
The other week I read with interest a leading article in the Daily Press on the subject of “pidgin English" and a plea for the use of pure English. In the course of the article the origin of soveral words used in pidgin English were traced, words which are likely to survive pidgin English itself, such as godown, coolic, chit, and so on, but no reference. was made to the word cumshaw. I made inquiries from several sources, and the most feasible explanation advanced in that the word is the Chinese rendering of the phrase "come ashore" used by the early sailors here. When the sampan
SUPREME COURT.
Saturday, 27th July,
IN QUMMARY JURISDICTION,
BEFORE ME. H. H. J. GoмPERTZ (FUISNE JUUGE).
THE CLAIM BY A NURSE.
The hearing of the action at the instance of Miss Emma S. Hamilton against Mr. H. W. Looker for $1,000, damages for wrongful dismissal, was con- tinued before his Lordship and a special jury consisting of Messrs. F. Maitland, A. R. Lowe, and L. Berindoague. Nr.
Lides States men) were in attendance for y experienced in August, and was taken people lying alongside the ships heard Reader Harris, of Messrs.. Wilkinson &
several hours.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] PRINCE KATSURA'S RECALL.
LONDON, July 27th. The Times correspondent at St. Peters burg states that in consequence of the pessimistic advices received as to the Em-
to task by a correspondent who quoted figures which seemed to disprove my state- ment. However, the fact remained that there were no typhoons in that month, (and the comment, which was based on the remark of a former meterological ex- pert in the Colony, was justified. We all hope that August will keep up its re- putation this year.
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During the week there has been some
peror's condition Princo Katsura has discussion among shipping men as to the finally decided to return to Tokyo, prob-utility of hoisting the red signals, it ably on Sunday,
PRINCE KATSURA IN ST. PETERSBURG:
LONDON, July 28th.
being contended that by creating un- necessary alarm among the floating popu- lation they put a stop to all work on the harbour. Without possessing any special knowledge on the subject, it seems to me
that the objection is hardly applicable. I
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Grist, appeared for plaintiff, Mr. Looker appearing in person.
On Mr. Looker rising to open the case for the defence,
plaintiff, is not prepared to make any Į offer. It is for my friend to make the Foffer.
Mr. Looker-I am quite prepared to state now, whatever views I may take on the question of a settlement at this stage. that I am quite prepared to offer to give plaintiff a ticket Home, or to give her the cquivalent in money, and to add anything in her testimonial which I think I truth fully and properly can.
Hia Lordship-To put in a new form of words?
Mr. Looker-Yes; anything I truthfullý and properly can.
His Lordship-In lieu of what is there At present?
the men advise one another to "come
Mr. Looker Yes, I feel, with regard ashore" and learned by experience that
to adding anything to the testimonial this was rewarded by fairly liberal re-.
book, that it would be improper for me muneration they associated gift with
to add anything which do not truly "come ashore," a phrase which they ex-
Mr. Maitland, the foreman of the jury, and conscientiously believe. Therefore, I pressed as cumsḥaw. I offer the explana-said:-My Lord, Before the defenco
am unwilling to put anything in unless tion for what it is worth, and in the starts, the jury would like to know if it is what I do properly and conscienti- absence of any other it may be accepted, there is any chance of a compromisnously believe. As regards what has been
between the parties?
put in, I am quite willing that plaintiff should take it out if she likes.
RODERICK RANDOM.
LOCAL SPORT.
V.R.C. AQUATIC FETE,
The second aquatic carnival of the scu- son, which was brought off at the Vic- toria Recreation Club on Saturday night, proved a great success, and prospects
His Lordship-I have suggested that myself. I have taken a great deal of trouble in the matter.
Mr. Lucker-My Lord, I am quite will ing and desirous of stating what I stated to your Lordship when you mentioned it, if you think I should properly do so.
His Lordship-Would it be any use to go into Chambers!
Mr. Harris-Not the slightest, my
His Lordship-It seems to me that it was really put in by you unwillingly and under a misapprehension. Mr. Looker-I quite agree.
SCHOOLS HYGIENE SHIELD COMPETITION, 1812.
The following is the result of the An- ual Hygiene Shield Competition.
SCHOOL.
Average
per cont. No. in of marks. Team.
10
1. Wantai District School 75.1 2. Diocesan Boys' School,
Class 4 B...
74.2
3. Belilies Public School,
10
10.
St. Joseph's Col., C. 4.A. 72.9 5. St. Joseph's Col., C.-4 B. 72.0. 8. Saiyingpum
School
St. Joseph's Col.j.0.4.A. 72.8
District
****
70.5
10
69.9
7. Italian Convent
8. Diocemu Boys' School,
Class A
A.
ཨ་=ཚག=ཚ E= ༢༠
64.8 9. Queen's Col., Clasa 4 A. 68.5 10 10. St. Mary's Convent 56.7 11. Yaumati District Sch. 33.7 12 French Convent.... 53.4 13. Queen's Col., Class 40, 62.8 14. Liceesan Girls' School.
10 10 5
Queen's Col., C. 4 B... 402 14. Diocesan Girls' School
Queen's Col., C. B.... 48. 16. Kowloon British Sch... 44.2 17 St. Francis Convent ... 34.2
Wantsai School holds the shield for tho next twelve months.
His Lordship-Therefore, there is no Scott (Taikon) was played on the Kow- reflection on either side.
Mr. Looker-It was put in by me un- willingly.
Mr. Harris There is no evidence of
A St. Petersburg telegram states that M. Bazanoff, the Minister of Foreign have noticed several times sampans and look bright for the promoters as well as Lord, if my friend still persists in the that.
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attitude he has taken up-before-your Lordship.
Mr. Looker-What is that i
junks scurrying to shelter before ever for the sporting public who, bat for this Affairs, gave a huncheon in bonour of these signale were hoisted, a fact which seasonable sport, would have no recrea- Prince Katsura, among the guests being indicates that the Chinese floating popu- tion to while away the hours of a sultry. M. Kokootzeil, M. Neratoff and the Japalation do not rely entirely on the signals night. The large attendance at the pre- Mr. Harris-The attitude you took up but prefer to trust their own weathermier sporting club on Saturday night was that you would not make any offer new Ambassador.
wisdom, which, since the big typhoon of blade it plainly manifest that an increasin settlement, but that if my client was 1008, has been, perhaps, to err on the ing interest in being taken in all forms prepared to accept a ticket to London of swimming sports, and such interest is and prepared to admit, or withdraw at scarcely likely to decline while the company rate, any suggestion that she had mittee provide such good programmes, no grounds for boing dismissed-practi- and carry them through as smoothly as cally to say that you were quite right in
THE GREEK NAVY.
4140 ORDER PLACED IN GERMANY,
LONDON, July 27th.
ing an order from Greece for the con- struction of a cruiser and eight torpedo destroyers on the splendid success of Ger- Juan industry.
side of caution..
to settle it.
His Lordship-1. do not think it was quite that. I think I suggested a ticket for London and a modification of the
LAWN BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP.
The match W. Pitt (Police) and J.
loon Green on Saturday and resulted in a win for the former by 21 points to 18. The Police have now two representa- tives in the prize-lint, Pitt and Stuart, while Taikoo have one in Bateman. The
Hi Lordship That is Mr. Looker's game between W. Russell (Kowloop) and position.
A.. Hamilton (Taikoo) has yet to be play
before a jury, and every word of that has prize-list.
Mr. Harris-Yes, but we are talkinged to determine the fourth man in the heen negatived by Mrs. Barlow. She las said that nothing of the sort occurred. Mr. Looker has been putting many things to witnesses and has been giving evidence from the table throughout the whole case. His Lordship-This case will last, if it goes on, until Monday, and possibly until
Mr. Harris- You are addressing me. my Lord, as though I wanted the case
to go on. I do not at all.
A report reaches me the authenticity The Kaiser has telegraphed congra of which I doubt that considerable indig tulating the Vulkan Shipyard on secur nation was expressed in some quarters was the case on Saturday night. There dismissing-her then-you-were prepared Tuesday.
on Saturday when it was learnt that the Superintendent of Police had neglected to issue special traffic regulations for the neighbourhood of College Chambers on Sunday in view of the invitation given to the whole Peruvian community to call at the Consulate for the purpose of celebrating the 91st Anniversary of the Republic. Fortunately, adds my corres- pondent, tais indignation did not come
BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
LONDON, Jaly 27th. Reuter's correspondent at Berlin states that Mr. Asquith's friendliness is re-
were opportunities for budding cham pions to try their mettle; the ladies (of whom there was a large attendance) had an interest in the sport; and there was lots of fun provided by the large number of competitors who essayed to walk the tight rope. The night was warm, but a light breeze made it pleasant for the spects- tors, most of whom no doubt enjoyed the excellent programme of music provided
testimonial,
Mr. Locker-That, my Lord, is sub- stantially what I said.
cognised in his statement on Imperial to a head, as thanksresumably to the by the band of the K.0.Y.L.I. As preing the action and it was that point my
Defence and is expected to call forth a corresponding echo in Germany.
RIOTING IN AMERICAN MINING DISTRICT.
Peruvian community having been given the tip "to come earl and avoid the crush" there was not the slightest inter- ruption of traffic in the neighbourhood to justify a murmur of complaint.
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viously stated, those concerned carried the programme through without a hitch, and they are to be congratulated on the successful result of the meeting.
Details of ents follow:
HURDLE RACE, two lengths: 1, J. M. Roza Pereira receives 6 seconds; 2, W. B. Muskett, receives sets. Time, 394-ösces. Muskett led for the first. length, and reached the second hurdle in the second before he was overtaken by Fereira. By this time Witchell and P. M. Remedios, the other two starters, closed in on the leaders, but the distanco was too short and the pace too warm for them to draw
if the case was settled people would be- Mr. Harris-My friend's point was that
lieve that my client was justified in bring- friend wished withdrawn. I still con- sidor that my client was justified in bringing the action, and so dues she, and therefore no settlement can be arrived at on those lines. If my friend is prepared to settle it for a reasonable amount and costs, we are quite willing.
His Lordship What is the price of a ticket. to London?
Mr. Harris-About £50. His Lordship-Of course, would not be very great.
the curts
Hongkong has been fortunate during LONDON, July 27th.
the past week in that its residents were Bioting took place at Paint Creek, a
not thrown back upon the weather as a mining district of West Virginia, where
topic of conversation. Something more the miners cut the telephone and tele-interesting was provided by the law case graph wires. In the absence of news the which occupied the greater part of the wildest reports are being published by week. It afforded an illustration of life
Mr. Harris-The costs would be rather the New York papers of fighting with in the Colony and must be instructive to bombs, machine guns, and rifles, and that these who are still in the grifin stage.
great, as the case has gone on a long time. Mr. Looker-What I stated in Cham many have been killed,
It is to be regretted that the true im- credible is that two private detectives port of the famous "Wake up" speech
bers to your Lordship was that I did not see how, at that stage of the action, when of the King of England does not seem
WALKING THE TIGHT ROBE, two tries: the plaintiff's evidence had been given to have reached this outpost of the Em-
There and was uncontradicted by any evidence pire, for in a week when the community, F. K. Tata; 2, G. C. Jorge.
were 18 competitors in this event, but of mine, I could properly make any offer until I had had the any distance along the rope, although opportunity of putting my witnesses in; tion as to whether it is really the thing very few of them succeeded in getting of settlement to breakfast in one's pyjamas, it is dis- they were all succesful in keeping the but that if your Lordship thought it was appointing to find that Messrs. Lane,
spectators in roars of laughter. Tata
were killed.
The
most
BOXER CHARGED WITH LARCENY
Laxpon, July 9th. The well-known boxer, Kid McCoy, has been arrested in London, on a provisional
has been agitated over the vexed ques
level. The race was between Pereira and Muskett, and after a splendid finish the former won by a touch..
His Lordship-No, I am merely stat- ing that the jury, and everybody clae would like to see an bonourable settle-
ment arrived at, and I wish to further what the jury suggest
Mr. Harria-Everybody would, I think. His Lordship-Perhaps I had better
INTIMATIONS
Chs. J. Gaupp & Co.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
CHATME ROAD,
sec you separately, I mean with your Always have on hund a very large complete. cliente. I have seen you together.
Mr. Harris I am quite agreeable, my Lord.
stock of
SCIENTIFIC
AND
SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS
Mr. Looker-So am I. my Lord. There is only one thing about it, and that is that if, after seeing us separately or together, no settlement is arrived at, there will be liable to be inferences drown | (Transits, Levels, Plano Tables, Prismatis and as to the attitude of either party.
Sight Compasses, Hand Levels, &o, &a.)
His Lordship-No. I should merely come back and say to the jury that nothing has been done, and the jury would understand that I had taken a DRAWING very strong step at this stage of the pro- ceedings.
Mr. Looker-Assuming that one side or the other makes an offer of settlement
which is not accepted?
His Lordship-The jury will not know. who has made the offer or what offer has been made.
The
Mr. Looker-That is the point.
a charge of Crawford & Co., Powells, and other firms, proved an easy winner, getting nearly proper that any offer of settlement should jury would not know, one way or the
extradition warrant, on larceny at Ostend. The particulars of the charge have not been received. Me Coy says that he is ignorant of the charge. He was brought up at Bow Street and remanded. Bail was refused,
A GREENLAND EXPEDITION. -
an
half-way across.
FOUR LENGTHS VARIETY HANDICAP: First heat-1, R. C. Witchell, scratch; It cm-2, A. V. Barros, receives 5. Time, 78 2/5 seconds. Second beat-1, F. M. de Cruz, receives 3 seconds; 2, J. M. Roza Poreira, receives 5 seconds. Time, 82 seconds.
have not risen to the occasion and dis- played the wide assortment of striped, spotted, pay even checked, varieties which they doubtless have in stock. phasises indood the sorrowful fact that we are out of the world in Hongkong, though mercifully it may save us from the conceitful depths of
Mistaking the rustic murmur of this burg For the great ware that beats around the
world.
LONDON, July 27th. Reuter's correspondoni at Copenhagen wires that a telegram has been received
That is the only silver lining we are announcing the safety of the explorer able to perceive in this cloud of comuner Mikkelsen and the engineer Sverson,cial apathy.. We must not, however, who set off on
expedition sorrow overmuch, or we shall disobey the of order of a much carlier King. Better through Greenland in the summer 1910, and from whom there have been no console ourselves that though.
Irám indeed is gone with all its Rose, newa until-to-day.
And Jamshyd's Ser'n-ringed Cup whers
no one knows And still a Garden by the Water blows,
THE INDIAN MONSOON.
LONDON, July 27th..
Final A. Y. Barros, 1; F. M. da Cruz, 2. Time, 824/5 seconds. Witchell was first man home, but was disqualified for swimming a length tradgeon stroke when he should have covered the distance with a side stroke.
HIGH Dive: J. A. Remedios, 54 points, 1; M. A. R. Souza, 48 points, 2. Re medios deserved his win, for he proved himself a much superior diver to any of his rivals.
be made, I would seriously consider it. I ask your Lordship if that is not what I said.
It
Mr. Harris-It is not for me to make an offer of settlement.
is for my friend, who is the defendant.
Mr. Looker-I am merely stating that that is the attitude I took up before your Lordship.
other.
His fordship-Well, I will go into Chambers and see plaintiff and her soli- citor, and then yourself.
The parties left the Court and were interviewed separately in Chambers.
His Lordship returned after an absence of three-quarters of an hour, and said:-- Acting on the suggestion of the jury and His Lordship-Supposing neither side on my own very strong advice, a settle- makes a suggestion of a settlement, Iment has been arrived at. Judgment will be entered for the plaintiff for $750 and suggest it."
no coste un either side.
Parties then left the Court.
Mr. Looker-I think your Lordship will bear me out that what I said to your Lordship in Chambers was, that I did not see how, at that stage of the case, with the plaintiff's evidence uncontradict ed, I could properly make any offer of settlemont, because she had attacked the credit of myself and my wife, but that if
FIGHTING IN TONGKOON.
Scrious fighting is reported from the Tongkoon district. It began with a con
when it was learned in Canton that a
LADIES' NOMINATION RACK, 1, R. C. Witchell, nominated by Mrs. Wilton. In But still the Vine her ancient Ruby yields, this event competitors were obliged to your Lordship thought an offer of settle. flict between the clans Ng and Yip, and ment should be made, I was quite pre-military offer and a number of soldiers The monsoon in India is generally fav and thankfully recall the possible effect swim with a lighted candle in their
of the age-old prayer of the Seutchman, hands, and to keep the candle alight until pared to consider it, deeving the Lord to "enable us a to the finish. Witchell was declared the has a guid opeenion o' oosslves," unless winner, probably because the judges The auxiliary barquentine imrod Baal strepeth. All the same we really failed to see the low light on the candle
ourable
WIRELESS IN SIBÉRIA.
of
ing,
His Lordship--Well, a suggestion settlement comes from the jury.
of
were committing robberies troops were despatched.tasuppress them. The robbers defeated them but on the arrival of rei Mr. Looker--Yea; I was merely dealing forcements from Canton the robbers were which was used by Sir Earnest Shackle. must do better the next time, but will I carried by Barros. The latter, however, with what I said in Chambers. I un dispersed, over 30 houses being burned, ton for his Antarctic expedition of 1905. so unique an opportunity ever again was first home, and his candle was burn- quite prepared to consider any offer of and 50 bad characters being arrested."
settlement. I am quite prepared to pro: This however, did not free the district 1909 when he achieved the record
TEAM RACE: 1, H. H. da Roza's team, vide plaintiff with a ticket Home, and from bad characters. Over 1000 are still "farthest south," is about to make a arise? I trow not. voyage to the Kura Ses on account of The suggestion has been communicated comprising W. J. Carroll, B. W. Brad-I am quite prepared, in addition, if she at large and as they take refuge in the prefers not to go Home, to give her the mountains it is difficult for the troops The vessol will take out the necessary to me that I should offer a prize-thisbury, G. C. Jorge and A. R. Eilis.
equivalent of her passage in money.
|to operate against them. Crimes of every material for the erection of wireless week only-for the best Limerick on
description are said to be committed by Mr. Harris-That is quite new. stations in Northern Russia and Siberia. topic of local interest, to begin with the
these robbers. His Lordship-It would be better not to go on with this in Court. We had better go into Chambers.
Marconi's Wireless Telegraphy Company
line:
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The Government Gazette states that in- "Thoro was a report from Congo." formation has been received from the
No, no. I have had a few samples Consul for France to the effect that the quarantine restrictions imposed by the already, thank you, and the perpetratora Government of Indo-China against the of these doggerel lines are plagiarists all, port of Hongkong have been withdrawn,
for have I not seon printed in the news- but that, until August 15th, Asiatic pas sengers will be subjected to medical in papers this week one line which fits the spection on board before being allowed rhyme and is common to all of them?
Eh, what? to land.
WATER POLO: The carnival concluded with an exciting game of water polo between two well-selected teams, dis- tinguished by the white and blue caps which they wore. It was a fast and in- teresting match throughout, and ended with a win for the blues by two goals to
one,
On Saturday night, a bomb exploded Mr. Harris-I don't think myself it and partially wrecked a house in the Mr. Frank Lammert, the hon. secretary, would be any use, that is, judging from Foochow Road district, Shanghai. Al- then presented the winners with their their attitude throughout. It might be though" serious enough in itself, the ex-
on their prizes, congratulating them success, and trusting that the same would stimulate the other competitors who had not had such good luck.
said now that it would be more pre-plosion scems, lortunately, unconneered judicial to himself and Mrs. Looker, and with any of the political questions of the I am quite sure that my client, as the day.
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