SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST AN AUSTRIAN.
THE POSSESSION OF DANE NOTE IMPRESSIONS.
Yesterday at the Magistracy, before Mr. Melbourne. Auston Hauler, 36 years of age, a native of Austria-Hungary, and described as a broker, was charged by Inspector Watt with having in his posses sion papers upon which were impressions of bank notes of the Netherlands Trading Society, the Chartered Bank of India, China and Australia, and the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. He was further charged with having in his passession an automatic, pistol and 10 rounds of ammunition without a permit rounds of Captais Superintendent of
Polico.
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Mr. Lowis, of Messrs, Johnson, Stokes & Master, conducted the prosecution, but defendant wes not professionally repre- sorted.
Mr. Lewis stated that defendant was charged under Ordinanca 4 of 1805 with being guilty of a felony for which he was liable to imprisonment not exceeding fourteen years. The three charges related
to
one $10 note of the Netherlands Trading Society, to one shank note of the Chartered Bank of India, China and Australia, and one $10 bank note of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration.
He was further charged with being in possession of a pistol and am- munition for which he had no permit from the Captain Superintendent of Police. The charges were so framed that it was not necessary for the prosecution to prove fraud or intent to commit fraud. but before the case wont much further he thought other charges would be proved against him in which fraud would be alleged, and also that he was a cheat at common, law.
Possibly D charge of bribery would be brought against him, However, the charges before his Worship were sufficient to justify hearing the evi- dence against the defendant.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 80rm, 1913.
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT.
Universities,
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next thing was to get a wealthy Ching man to enter with him into the con- spiracy. A Chinaman was introduced, but before, that it was explained to Weigal Wo have received from the Dean of the that although defendant could make the Faculty of Engineering at the University bank notes, that was not the way he was go-a second list of experimental apparatus He was to explain and machines presented to that contre of ing to make the money. to the rich Chingman who came along that learning. Upwards of 90 firms have pro- a first impression could not be taken in mised assistance, and it is expected that fifteen minutes but in forty eight hours, there will be gathered together in Hong and the proposal was that the Chinaman kong University an equipment equal to was to be induced to give ten or fifteen that of thousand dollars worth of bank notes of
The Asiatic Petroleum Company have any denomination and he would treat them in the propor was and press them offered to supply a quantity of crude and for forty-eight hours. During that time refined oil which will be equal to all the they were not to be disturbed. What be requirements of the University Labora
torics. A number of publishers are proposed evidently was to decamp with the original notes before the time had expired, sending technical books. We understand The defendant intended to obtain the that Professor C. A. Middleton Smith is original notes by means of a confidence.
As a matter of fact the accused proceeding to London, in a few days, in did palm off a bundle of worthless paper order to complete the equipment and ho on to the Chinaman who was brought into is desirous of getting into touch with the case. The Chinaman visited the people in England likely to be interested accused to see him make impressions of a in the University There is every hope bank note, but what ho 98 W was that when the now session commences, in simply a sleight of hand trick with the September all of the laboratorics devoted notes. Inspector Watt and two Euro to the various branches of experimental pean policemen entered and found the engineering will be in full working order. Messrs. Matheson & Co., Ltd., of 3, impressions of notes of various banks with Lombard Street, E.C.. have arranged the notes from which they had been taken. with the lending Shipping Companies to His Worship said the accused wished carry freight free all apparatus presented
to the University, to make a written statement,
trick.
THE LOAN CONTRACT-
PROTECTION OF INDIA'S SEA-
· BORNE-TRADE..
IMPORTANT RESOLUTION BY MADRAS CHAMUSIN.
The following lotter (enclosing e re solution) has been addressed by the Secretary to all the members of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce who are asked to whether, in their opinion, the Bengal inform the Committee by an early dats Chamber should support the resolution which has been adopted by the Madras Chamber:
Madras, 4th March, 1013. From the Secretary, Madras Chamber of Commerce, to the Secretary, Bongal Chamber of Commerce.
THE ADVISERS' AGREEMENTS.
The Chinese Government originally proposed the cugagement of advisors for three years and that full control of the Salt Inspectorate should revert to China after that period. The Quintuple Group insisted, however, that advisors should servo for the full period of the Loan, Finally, it was arranged that the cagage. of the other Britishment of advisorn would be renewed every three years until the loan was redeemed, services if she was able to redeem the loan thus enabling China to dispense with their
INDIA AND NĀVAL DEFENCE,/. within a shorter time that fifty years,
The Chamber, considering the value of Finance India' Sea-borne Trade, is of opinion which Chow Huch-hei, the
that the time lus now arrived for India Minister, confidently expects will be done In this connection a misunderstanding to follow the example of the Federated occurred, for when the Quintuple | Malay States and some of the Dominions Ministers asked thoir Governments to in offering to the Imperial Government a authorise them to instruct the Bankers to substantial annual contribution to the an assurance that its advisor would be of the draft resolution which was very sign the Loan ons Government required cost of the British Navy. I attach a copy retained for the full period of the loan, fully discussed at the meeting of the thus giving rise to the belief that the Chamber held on the 25th February, and country in question desired a voice in the terms of which were, with two dis years whether or not the loan was Chamber feels, however, that if any re China's financial administration for fifty sentients, unanimously approved. previously redeemed: The Chinese at solution on the subject is to carry weight first thought this was an attempt to get it should have behind it the approval of in the thin end of the wedge and open the at least the bulk of the mercantile com- way for international financial control. nuity in India. I am to ask you there. Explanations followed, however, and the fore to be good enough to let me know whether the terms of the resolution com inend themselves to the members of your point was antisfactorily cleared up.
The following are the advisors men-Chamber, and generally to favour this tioned
Chamber with their views. It is sub- Sir Richard Dane for the Salt Gabelle mitted that though India already con- Messrs. Konowaloff (Russian), and tributes heavily (perhaps too heavily) to Fadoux (Frenchman) for the Auditor military expenditure, that in itself is not ship.
sufficient ground for declining to assist in Herr Rump for the Loan Department. naval defence, though such a contribution As other advisors of the Salt Gabelle to naval expenditure as is proposed would the following are mentioned :---
be good ground upon which to base a claim for a re-adjustment of Home military charges.
Lack of space prevents us from publish- Mr. Lowis replied that the accused hading the complete list of apparatus, but siready made a statement in which he among the most important recently
received we notice the following:- practically admitted the offence.
Complete refrigerating plant, enclosed
A further question was asked with regard to an interpreter, but accused said that he understood most of the principal things that were said.
Carl Weigal, a butcher in the employ of the Dairy Farm, said he was formerly gaged in Shanghai, where he knew tho accused as a customer. Witness met him on 13th April in a local hotel, and accused spoke to him. At first he did not re cognise defendant, who had grown a beard. The latter asked to have a private conversation with witness. Defendant said he had a good business, and witness His Worship asked if the Austrian Con-bluffed." him that he also had a good sul was watching the case on behalf of connection, Witness was asked to intro duce a rich Chinaman to defendant for Bir. Lewis understood that he was, but this business, which he described as dan he was quite prepared to wait until hogerous, and the people concerned in it would have to be quiet. Witness said he knew two compradores, one in the service of the Dairy Farth and the other in the service of a bank. As defendant would not let hita know the nature of the business.
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Mr. Lewis-I do not think the accused understands you.
His Worship-He understood the charge
last bime. I do not think he needs to have witness kept bluffing him until defendant
no interpreter.
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THE VERNACULAR PRESS AND THE LOAN.
The vernacular Press has been declaring itself very strongly against the conclusion of the Quintuple Loan. The following is the gist of an article which appears in the Min Kun. Sin Wan (Shanghai) A loan concluded by the President with out the sanction of Parliament is in the nature of a private loan and not a national obligation. The people have
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FORM OF INDIA'S CONTRIBUTION. "It is open to question whether an Indian contribution should take the form of an earmarked payment for the main- tenance of an increased and improved Enst Indies Squadron or the form of a payment the amount of which the Ad- miralty would be at complete liberty to spend on the defence of the North Sea or of the Mediterranean or other waters. There are, however, certain considerations which tell against a proposal to make a payment without any stipulation for increase or improvement of the East Indies Squadron (1) Such a payment would be much less agreeable to Indian opinion, and it would be difficult to con-- vince Indians, whose consent is recessary if the payment is not to bear the aspect of of the indirect benefit to (i) The payment might tempt
India
The Austrian Consal then entered the which witness exclaimed, "Oh, you make A Patent Oren and Still-Brown & Son, the various parties. Another reason for tween India, Egypt, South Africa, Aus
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mado a certain statement to him, upon
Defendant said that was not eo, and witness weaned him to be care. Dr. von Wiser asked to see the defenful, as Japanese had been punished for dant's passport, and when it was pro duced ho said it was only an interim forging notes. Oh," he said. "that's all right; it will be an advertisement for passport..
me." Witness detailed conversations he had with defendant.
The hearing was adjourned.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
RESULT OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP,
The last race of the season for the Handicap Class took place on Saturday, Five boats started, viz. :-
La Linda Diarie Rolla
Finishing"
Times.
15 M.
4 33 25
S
Corrected Times. K. M.
33 20 4 30 10.
Mr. Lewis, continuing, said that the man had apparently been going under three nomes. He was known in Shanghai as Wagner, in the Grand Hotel, Hong- kong, be registered as Poll, and the name on the passport was Auston Hauler, which seemed to be his proper name. Proceed- ing Mr. Lewis said that several charges. of fraud were mixed up in the ease. About the 13th of this month a man named
Dione and La Linda ser, Rolla, 15secs. Carl Weigal, a butcher in the employ of the Dairy Farm, who lived at the New per mile; Kathleen, Dorothee and Co. Travellers Hotel, Hongkong, was accost-40scs. per mile. The course was:-Love- mun Beacon, starboard; Kowloon Rock, ed by the accused, whom he had met in starboard; Lyeman Beacon starboard, and Shanghai some time before, and whom the result was as follows: he knew under the name of Wagner. The accused asked him what sort of a connec tion he had in Hongkong and whether he knew any wealthy Chinese here, as he had
·business of a confidential kind which he He also in- wanted to do with them. timated that he could make money--not in the colloquial sense by working. Weigal did not like it, but the accused came to him again later, and Weigal said he could introduce him to a wealthy. Chinese who, however, wanted more parti. culars. The acensed intimated to hiri that it was a matter of some danger, and From the it bad to be kept very quiet. nature of his remarks Mr. Weigal came to the conclusion that defendant wished him to join with him in some criminal con- spiracy, the nature of which he could Mr. Weigal did not quite understand. not like this, and he informed the mana- ger, or other official of the Dairy Farm, what was going on, and the Captain
Kathleen
4. 86 70- 4 30 103 4 37 20
Dorothen... 4 48 34 Colleen 'did not finish. The points to date aret-
La Linda
Dione
Roila Kathleen Dorothea Colleen
4 39 653 4 31 12 4.42 46
Total Points.
Points.
5
23
3
45
50
40
2 238
0
14
Rolla (owned by Mr. F. Smyth) thus wins the Championship Cup with a total of 50 points,
ONE DESIGN MACE There were only three starters in this race and their finishing times were
Halcyon Bonito Daphne
H. 1. 8.
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4 38 53
Superintendent of Police was informed. | THE LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
"Last night's results were:
Inspector Watt thea took charge of the case, and under his direction Weigal told
Major Bowen and Captain Crawford, the accused that he could introduce him to 3. rich Chinaman, but he wanted to know beat R. F. C. Master and G. A. Hastings what he was going to do. After further | 6-0, 6-3, in the Professional Paris. parley, accused said "I can make bank You give me a bank note and I notes, can make another bank note from it" He mure reverse copies of bank notes from
In the singles handicap "A" class. A. C. E. Elborough (rec. 1/6) beat Dr. Aubrey (ree. 2/8) 6-3, 6-4.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP, The match between A. N. Joseland and
a genuine bank note. Apparently he soaked. B. Penman in the semi-final will be
the original bank note in oil or essence which had the effect of loosening the ink in the bank note. He then placed it be- tween two sheets of paper. The bank note and the two pieces of paper were pressed for a short time, and a reverse impression of the original bank note was made. The idea was afterwards to get the impression on to a piece of paper similar to the paper upon which bank notes printed. He showed Weigel the first y of the process, but not the second.
played this evoning.
SUPERSTITION IN FORMOSA.
PRIESTS SET FIRE TO TEMPLE AND JUMP INTO THE FLAMES.
A. Taipeh dispatch says that a few days ago about a dozen Formosan priests at Pokkokai, in Tainan district, Formosa, set fire to their temple and then committed suicide by jumping into the flames. Among Formosan priests a superstition prevails that in dying in this way they ensure their entry to paradise.
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a perfect right to repudiate such a loan, benevolence because they cannot be called upon to pay in respect of an undertaking entered the British Government to economy in inte privately by the Tresident. It is an their own naval expenditure, thus violat open secret that for some time past, ing the sound principle, which should be inaisted upon, that all contributions from President Yuan has been very free with India should be supplementary to, and his money in the treatment of members of
tare, (ii) India's participation in naval are reported, mostly due to the influence defence has for its object the keeping open Parliament. In fact, frequent secessions not in relief, of, British naval expendi- ZEISS of Yuan's lavish treatment of members of of sen-ways for transport of troops be Than's eagerness to tunelude Jonas is that tralia and New Zealand, as well as the It is evident he needs funds for his army, as he knows protection of commerce.
were 16 Power that his actions are opposed by the people int if India's contribution and that he may have to resort to the devoted to North Sen or even
Mediler- rancan needs, India would be no better 12 employment of military force.
off than she is at present in regard to facilities for transport of troops to and 12 from this country. For those reasons it
8 would seem wiser to propose to enr-mark a contribution for India's needs, though. without detailing the exact manner of ex- penditure or interfering with Admiralty control."
RESOLUTION,
The resolution is as follows:- In view of the great importance of India's Sea- horne Trade, of the large area in which
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without the sanction of Parliament will waters. west emphatically be repudiated. It opinion that the assistance furnished by seems thus that both the Foreign Posers India should be treated by the Admiralty and President Yuan Shih kai are playing as supplementary to and not in relief of. British naval expenditure, and that the with fire. Although, as we have already control of the increased Squadron should said, the Chinese people are a peace be vested in the Admiralty. Pending the loving nation, yet there is a limit to strengthening of the Squadron, the Cham- human patience. We fail to see what her recommends that ample provision be other alternative there can be in the event made for the speedy and effectual trans- of persistence in a wrong and ill-advised formation, when necessary, of selected commerce-protecting line of action than to call for some form merchantmen into. of resistance the part of the Chinese vessels." people, who will ultimately be called upon to foot the bill. Such an eventuality will be bad for both the Foreign Powers and China. The conclusion of a loan without the samution of Parliament is clearly an illegal act and if the Powers force a lose apon China in spite of this, they will be
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A draft agreement has been signed by the Consuls of the various Powers and the Government General for the abolition of foreign settlements in Korea.
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