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TELEGRAMS.
{"DER OSTASIATISCHER £LOY!" SERVICE.]
CHINA SERVICE.
OPPOSITION TO A JAPANESE
LOAN.
PEEING, February 25th. Li Yuan-hung has received the Hupeh olhofalu at Peking and promised them that the Han-Tek-PingTM Loan shall be
ostcolled,
THE CURRENCY LOAN.
PERINO, February 28th. Seven million pounds sterling of the da-called loan for Monetary Reform will be applied to the purpose of the repay- med of small loans and for the reform
st the cartenex, as well as for the reformas
in the Administration of the Salt Gabello.
CHINESE FINANCIERS.
PERING, February 28th.
As members of the Financial Conference, now sitting at the Presidential palace, there are sa the best financiers of China, mong others, Hsiung Hai-ling Chao Esto-hsi, Li Sheng-to, Chou Hung-ye, and Chen Tsu-wei.
JAPANESE SEEKING RAILWAY
· CONCESSIONS.
PEKING, February 25th.
The Japanese demand concessions in regard to railway construction from Amoy and Frochow to a place on the Yangtzo.
THE SUPPRESSION OF ROBBERS.
PEKING, February 25th..
A Presidential Mandate orders the Provinces to adopt the organisation in we in Szechuan for the suppression of the rubbers. The Civil Governor of Szechuan has formed a militia guard in pach die triot, from sixty to a hundred men strong, whe act either singly or in larger bodies, and if necessary with the assistance of the Tutub, against the robbers, The coste should be defrayed out of the balance of certain sums which are still in the coffers of the Provincial Diets.
EUROPEAN SERVICE,
GREAT BRITAIN AND MEXICO.
BRITISH SUBJECTS DEMAND INTERVENTION.
LONDON, February 24th,
In the House of Common's Sir Edward
in Mexico, who demand intervention without regard to Washington,
BRITISH NOBILITY AND PARTY. FUNDS.
LONDON, February 24th, The House of Lords continues the campaign against the corruption of Party funds.
SAM SALE OF RACE PONIES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 1914-
Opposite the City Hall yesterday after FOOD Messrs. Hughce and Hough, auctioneers, conducted the public roup of race ponies usually hold after the Hongkong-Jockey Club's Race Meeting, with the following result:-
Crown Aster And Ex
Arrayand
Ritzorthie
Goode Hop
Pegastis
Mognie
Dark Ronald
Mnlgwyn
Amber
Checkmate
...r. Richardson 350 Mr. Ferguson 300 Mr. Blason Jeo Damon ...... Mr. Herrmann 150 Machrihanish
Mr. Gedge 155 Sir Henry May 145 Mr. Clarke 15 Major Hall 1205 Mr. Bisdeo 128 Major Hall 100.
Mr. Grey 100 Mr. Grey 100 Mr. Stephens 90 Afr. Enos Sath &
Mr. Herrmann. 75) Mr. Rosselot 75 Ah Mow TE Mr. Bisdeo 75 Mr. Karanji 75 Mr. Abraham: 70 Mr.Blackhead" 70.
Polkalini
Slacker
White. Howthorn
Squirrel
-Mourna
The Guller
Woodcock
Cidzow's Broso Chalcot..... Somerset
Winsome Dahlia Victoria Astor. Dandy Boy
Cromarty
Glorioso
Mystery
Vigilant Turnberry Freddy
Pheasant ....
Matchless, Dahlia
Goldfinch Dahlia
The Monse
Triumphese
Mr. Scull '65. Mr. Blason 65 Mr. Spicus 65 Mr. Aston 65 Mr. Black ad ̧ ̧05. Mr. Bisdes 65 Mr. Gunther 65 Mr. Ferguson 65 Mr. Rosselet 60
Mr. Spears 55 Lung Fe's stables: 55 Mrs. Sanches O
Mr. Clarke 50 Mr. Sanches 30
Mr. Rosselet "ho
Mr. Siedel 50
Victorioso... Messrs. Garrels Borner 45
Valsalini
Deford....
Violini
Ignorance Barford Lavetje Hop Sanqnbar
East Point
Flotilla Blise
Danin Sling Amber
Pak Kwai Ole Hop Fishball Seal..... Sweet Rocket Pownattan Favonius Mallard
...Mr. Mow Les 45 Mr. See Li Wo 45 Mr. Rossclet 45. .... Mr. Bindee 45 Mr. Blackbead 45 Mr. Kynoch 45 Lang Fe's stables 45 Mr. Stephenson 45
Mr. Bisdee 45 Capt. Edye 40 Mr. Spears 40 Mr. Aston 40 Mr. Li Chi Man 40 Mr. See Li Woo 40 Mr. Li Chi Mon. 95 Mr. See Li Wo 30 A. Mr. Spears 30 Mr. Li Chi Man 30.
withdrawn
Radianco Dahlia ......
Buttercup
Innovation Dahlia
Turquoise......
Younger Brother
Redium II. Wincombe
Cleric
i withdrawn withdrawn withdrawn withdrawn withdrawn
withdrawn
not sold ̈ant sold not sold not sold
JAPANESE COASTING STEAMERS LOST.
2s
the
off the coast of Chosen. Eight hodios have been recovered, and it has been ascertained that the unfortunate men
POLICE INSPECTOR AND
JURYMEN
UNUSUAL INCIDENT AT THE CRIMINAL MEASIONS.
There was an unusual happening yester. day at the conclusion of the murder trial which has been proceeding at the Supreme
Court
SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, 26th February,
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE THE CHISE JUSTICE, SIE WM. REKS DAVIES, K.C.
COMPANY MEETING.
HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
The ordinary half-yearly meeting of this Company was held at the Hots! yesterday, Mr. F. Maitland (Chairman) presiding. There were also present Dr. J. W. Noble and Mr. J. Scott
THE JUBILEE BOAD MURDER. Harston (directors) Messrs F. B. L.
When the accused man had been dis
The third day's hearing was reached Bowley, Geo, T. Lloyd, W. Logan, M. charged, the Chief Justice called for yesterday of the trial of Kan Chai for Bilary I. Gourgey, Lai Chau, Fung Tat
Inspector Dymond and addressed him.
the alleged murder of his brother, Kan Hong, and Le Chung Shiu, with the
The Chief Justice said it had been com
Hop, on the Jubilee Road on June 15th. Bocretary (Mr JH. Taggart)
The Secretary having read the notice Counsel for the prosecution in that case,order to re-examine him with respect to municated to him that day by the learned Potter asked leave to recall Kan On in At the outect of yesterday's bearing Mr.
convening the meeting
· The CHAIRMAN said- The report and and the Crown Solicitor, that come up in regard to the division of the in the presence of the Attorney-General the second document which had been drawn accounts and auditors certificate having thing bad occurred after the rising of property and the equal disposal of a sur- ben in your hands for same time, I will, the Court the previous day. After the plus of $600. He wanted to prove that with your permission, adopt the usual Court rose le (Inspector Dymond) was there was really no such surplus to divide course and take them as read. As you seen to be in conversation with two and that being so there could have been are aware, the ordinary half-yearly meet- ing with accounts to 30th June, 1913, was gentlemen of the jury, and the gentlemen pristner and cae deceased brother;
unavoidably never held;
quite enough has ben said as to the reasons, and I moke further comment. except to express regret that the dividend usually paid early in September was held up, and your directors decided to merge the two half yearly accounts for 1913 into one, and I am delighted to be able to state that we have had a prosperous year, and I hope that you will approve of the suggested appropriations of the 3200,258.72 halance of profit and loss account, viz. To pay a dividend of
$7 per share on 12,000
Old Shares
$84,000
$8.50 per share on
8.000 New Shares... 28,000-
To transfer to Repairs and
Renownis Account
To write off Furniture and
Fixtures Account ..
And to Carry Forward to New
Account
a maker of idet, that he would satisfy
no quarrel regarding the division between of the jury had communicated to him When he was re-called han On in reply with a third gentleman. also that lie was seen in conversation to Mr. Potter, said that the real surplus,
the credit balance, was 242.09. What have
Addressing the jury on you to say?" added the Chief Justice prisoner Mr. Potter said that he did not behalf of Inspector Dymond replied that when intend to deal with the case at length at the Court rose the previous day he went to call and he intended to outline what that period. Ho had several witnesses to the end of the Court and stood on the they would say. These witnesses would steps with a Sergeant, waiting for some speak directly on the question of bo one. The foreman of the jury and one of motive for the crime, and he thought, as the jurymen were also standing there thent, when he came to review the whole One or two words were spoken. In fact case later ous that the motive put forward he (Inspector Dynaond) said he was going shattered by reason of the documents by the Crown had been absolutely hone to Quarry Bay then. The foreman which had been put in. The motive sug- said - Do you live at Quarry Bay Rested by the Crown for the murder of He replied that he did, said good they were quarrelling about the division one brother by another brother was that. night, and went away. That was all of the father's estate. The Crown No that passed.
doubt thought it was essential in that case to prove a motive because they felt that The Chief Justice asked the jurymen the jury would not believe that one 24,900.00 concerned if that agreed with their brother would shoot down another brother in cold blood unless there was the 26,000.00
ebrongeat possible motive for the deed. The Foreman-Yes, my Lord, what theAnd the one motive, the only motive 38,258,74 Inspector saya is correct. ⠀⠀ $200,258.72
112,000.00
The other juryman remarked-That is what he said.
In the past it has been the practics to The Chief Justice reminded the jury of carry forward a large sum from the what he had told them regarding
hatha balance of profit and loss account for the conversations with people during the Arst half of the year (during which period our receipts invariably exazed those for the latter half of the year) and 2 small sum from the second half-year, hut" in view of the fact that from the
case, and added that Inspector Dymond, with his long experience of that Court, ought to have known it was not right to speak to the jury at all. But what he had said was an explanation.
1st January, 1914, dividends will have to Inspector Dymond-It is correct, my be paid on a capital of $1,000,000 insfred
of 8800,000 (the $25 pse share on the 8,000
Lord
The Chief Justice then said to the new shares having been called up on the Inspector that in future he would rather 20th inst.) your directors have thought he did not talk to the jury; about the it prudent to recommend the carrying weather or anything else. Of course forward of the large sum of $36,259.79, he accepted the Inspector's explanation. Profit and loss 1913 shows & nett The learned Counsel was perfectly right, balance of $199,652.67 agzinst $160,715.90 in fact it was his duty to make repre- for 1912, an increase of $39,136.01. The sentation to the Court of the matter. It profit and loss account has been helped was extremely desirable and most had by the small profit on sale of the old steam portant that the jury should never launch, alight increase in rents listen to anything at all from anyon
seinen collected, a small saving in interest paid, not even a police officer, during the and a large reduction in the cost of conduct of the Court, repairs and renewals as compared with
Ms. Potter remarked that he was
the
INTIMATIONS
HAIR CAME OUT
IN HANDFULS
Began as Ringworm. Left Bald Patch, then Scaly with Hard Crust-like Substance. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured Her.
11, Ford Rd. Gosport. Hants, Eng. *My little gid's, Bond was bad for nearly two yours. It fret began as ringworm.
The hair camo cut la handfuls, leaving bald patch, and thon It became scaly with ahavicat-like sub- star.co.
It Would
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kepe
ber benan from school It looked so badly and it was very trek tated and of course
wars great worry. I tried several remedies without success, but that Gki not seem to do it much good. I used Cutiera Scop and Ointment thes. The Best application soomed to enso it, so persevered with them and it soon got in the way for the better and now it is all right, Cuticura Soup and Ointment cured my child and how hair is growing." (Signed) Mns, Selina M. Peters, May 25, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Outlcars Olatment do so much for peor complexions, red, rough hands, aud dry, thin and falling hair, and cost so little, that it is almost criminal not to use them. Fold everywhere. A samplo of cach with 32-y, book free from nearest depot: F. Newbery & Sons, 27, Charterhouse Eq.. Loeden: R. Towns & Co., Sydney, N.S.W.; Leanon, Ltd., Cape Town; Muller, Modean & Co., Catentta and Bombay; Pot- ter Drug & Chom. Corp., Boston, U. B, A., Tender-faced men should share with Cuticura Boan Shaving Stick. Bampie free
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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
HONGKONG.
relied on by the Crown, was that there the division of their father's estate. was a quarrel between the brothers over When they came to examine the documents they would find, as a matter of fact, that divided, and divided up according to the father's estate had been absolutely Chinese custom. It was just what they would expect to find, and they would also find that the deceased, Kan Hop, was at one time indebted to the estate, sold his share of the property, the debt was deducted and the balance paid over to him, and the deed of assignment put in by which he assigned his share of the was impossible, he submitted, to stronger evidence to conclusively answer Crown with regard to a dispute, The the point which had been made by the point put forward by the learned Counsel for the Crown, by the widow of the deceased and other witnesses, there and at the Police Court, was that prisoner refused to have a division of the property. The latest mail from Dairen reports
That was a point they had to bear in three Japanese steamers engaged on the
mind. Mr. Potter referred to the con coast trade to be missing. They are the
at one time she said there was not a NEW LIGHT WEIGHT MODELS. tradictory nature of the widow's evidence: Katsuyama Maru, Senzan Maru, and
division and that that was the cause of Europa Maru.
the trouble, and at another that there was The first-named was formerly known
no reference to the property but to the a division, then that the division had Ardguy, huilt in 1888 by Grey, Foreign Secretary, referring to Messrs. Dobsen & Co, of Newcastle Her
business. Asked why she did not say this at the Police Court she said, "I forgot" the case of Mexico said that Great Britain bad no means available for gross tonnage was 1,771 tons, and it in 1912, The lounge and grillroom have requested to bring that matter up, and That was a preposterous story, but he would not rest alone on the documents, intervention, and would have to leave it fairly well established that she foundered been extended and we are now erection he accepted what had been said both by although in his opinion they were quite jurymen and Inspector Dymond. sufficient. It was for the Crown to to the United States to re-establish order.
handsome glass domes in the entrance and In the face of Mr. Benton's murder this
corridors leading to the main dining. But he did consider it his duty--and his satisfy them beyond all reasonable doubt
Lordship was of the same opion-to against the prisoner, and if they chose CHS.
on every point which they had made view gives little satisfaction, and there is
rooms. A new steam launch has recently mention the point, for two reasons, In much excitement amongst British subjects were members of the crew of the been completed, and should prove of great the fret place he was entitled, if he chose Counsel mentioned that he would-call the to prove a motive they had to do so. Westsuyama-mara Om of the ship's service to the Company. It will be to do so, to have the jury discharged concubine of the brothers father who lifeboats wa also found adrift, readily seen from the report and balance there and then and haw a new jury would say that the alleged ill-feeling The Senzan Maru engaged in the coal sheat that the Company is in a sound point. Secondly, as the case went on, deceased's widow did not exist. She was empanelled. The law was clear on that which had been put forward by the trade between Dairen, Chingwantao and position. We have had a very satisfactory and if there had been an adverse finding a party to the family arrangement and Vladivostock is missing. A few door year, and I am sum the hotel will con by the jury, he thought he would also she would say that it was not a question panels, supposed to belong to the steamer, tinate to be as well patronized in future
be entitled to appeal, and to have the of pressure being brought to hear on the prisoner. She would also say that the have been picked up at sea. She was as it has been in the past. In this verdict set aside on that very ground.
The Chief Justice You are perfectly alleged dispute about the division of the formerly the Goalport, built 31 years connection, 1 may call attention to the right, Mr. Potter The matter is now property was absolutely false He would many improvements which have bes, and entirely at an end, and I acquit Inspec also call evidence in relation to the con are being, effected in the hotel premises, tor Dymond from everything. which are of a nature well calculated to
versation which was supposed to have taken place between the wife of the continue that degree of patronage whiel
deceased and the prisoner. The wife told invite. Your past directors (I have only improvements Just necessarily
an extraordinary story with regard to what been on the board a short time) deserve
she alleged prisoner said about having killed her husband and bis proposal to credit for the present strong position of
kill her. His witnesses would state that of thanking them and our able and the Company and I take this opportunity
to say prisoner remarked. Yes, I did kill your husband and I will kill you," was energetic manager, Mr. J. H. Taggart,
absolutely untrue. The old woman who for his good work in your interests. Before proposing the adoption of the
The Army meet the Club next Saturday was called by the Crown, who was present from the beginning of the conversation report and accounts I shall be pleased to at Happy Valley for the second time to the end, had said that no such words. In connection with the destruction by ability.
answer any question to the best of my in this year's Cup matches and a great were used. The Crown had acted in fire of the furniture store belonging to
game is anticipated. The Club have now the way they had because they had There being no questions, the CHAIRMAN stated that the total insurance she build: formally moved the adoption of the report so it they win or draw this match brother having murdered his brother, for Hall & Holts of Shanghai it is of report beaten the Navy twice and the Army once recognised the inherent weakness of their case. to one Mr. BowLay, in seconding, said I have thoy keep the Cup But the Army no obvious reason. frankly told the wife much pleasure in sconding the adoption have not yet been able. to turn of the deceased, "Yes, I did kill him." of the report and accounts, which show an ont a full side against the Club. They is a fabricated story which has been put DOW'S PORTS
Gentlemen," added Mr. Potter, that extremely satisfactory result of last year's working, and I am sure that the share hope to do so next Saturday and it seems forward, and I think you will be satisfied of the German-Russian Treaty of Com The insurance was with different com holders must be congratulated upon the quite possible the tables may be turned that it is one of those cases we meet with result of the working and the magnificent the Navy again, and if they can repeat whers Chinese are concerned. When they If the soldiers win they will have to play so frequently in our Courts in Hongkong property which the Company now their previous victory, they will be level want to prove a vital point they put it possesses I think they ought to cordially with the Club and a deciding match will in this way. They say such and such endorse the Chairman's expression of our have to be played. The popularity of a thing happened. You ask, how do gratitude to the board and to the staff, Rugby at Home is being reflected in you know 1 and they reply the man whose successful and energetic work in Heugkong, and there will probably be a told me They cannot go any further, the past has contributed to these results big crowd to watch Saturday's game they stick at that for ever. I beg to second the motion.
Are you the teams are the two best sides the going to accent the story The proposition was carried unani Colony can produce, and there is every the deceased, be asked," or the story of of the wife of mously.
promise of an exhibition that will bring Mr. W. H. Potts having been granted thrills to the spectator and joy to the the witness who said that no such words He did not think they Theatre occupying the southern half of April, 1813, and bis appointment required THE EWO AUCTION AT SHANGHAI witness of the Crown who supported- The adjoining buildings-The Lyceum invited to join the board and was heart of the ardent Rugby enthusiast would have any option at all. Ther must accept the evidence of the the square and another godown occupied confirmation, Dr. Noble retired by rota by Mrs. Siemssen & Co., constituting tion, but offered himself for re-election
prisoner's cas. It was their bonnden the #rth western portion of the property.
to consider that evidence in wara saved from almost certain demoli directors named be reelected, Mr. SILAS Mr. GOURORY proposed that the two
prisoner's favour, and they were bound to tion by the fact that the wind throughout seconded, and it was agreed to. As was expected, a satisfactory agree accept it the fire was blowing from the south sad On the notion of Mr. LodAN second d Jardine Matheson and the Piece Goods Shi, derid that there was any dispute ment has been arrived at botwcen Messrs. The father's canenbine, Kau Cheung The conference which is taking place in in the direction of the creek. A, O'D. Gourdin were re-elected auditors, yesterday As a consideration for Messrs the estate, and it was not true to say that sending the spark and hercest of the heat by Mr. BOWLEY, Messrs. A. R. Lowe and Guild, and the Ewo auction took place between the brothers over the division of London between representatives of the two The Shanghai Mercury understands at a remuneration of 8200 each. German and the British and Dutch Lines that the adjoining premises owned and
The CHAIRMAN That is all the business, ing from selling by auction at Hankow, nroperly after presure by the elders, AND ALL GOOD.
Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., refrain he defendant only agreed to divide the on the subject of the Atlantic service,cupied by Messrs. Siemssen & Co. were gentlemen. Thank you very much for the Guild agree not to permit any other All the family agreed to the division and
insured for a total of Tls, 683,000-the your attendance Dividend warrants are foreign firm to sell piece goods by auction there was no quarrelling.___ gives promise of an understanding which building for Tis 60,000 and contents for now ready, and may be obtained on at that place. This agreement will have will preclude the possibility of a gate war. The 603,000;
application at the Secretary's offics..
to be confirmed by the dealers in Hankow,
There was a debate on the sale of titles of mobility in favour of the funds of the reigning political party, but since the Conservatives, when in power, have acted in the same manner, the attack was rather tamo.
The Europa Maru is believed to have foundered while proceeding from Dairen to Atsuta with 2,800 tons of Fushun coil. The Japanese Naval Authorities have caused exhaustivo searches to be male for these vessels, but all hope of finding them has now been abandoned.
THE SHANGHAI FIRE.
THE RUSSIAN CABINET.
BERLIN, February 24th.. Count Witte bas declared to an inter- par viewer that M. Sassonow will remain Russian Foreign Secretary. The present Cabinet was formed of Conservatives whoss aims would be more conservative ings and stock was Tl. 108,000 appor than those of M. Kokowzow's Cabinet, ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀tioned as follows:-
Buildings
An immediate question for deliberation by the new Cabinet will be the renewal A Contents
ΣΠΟΤΟΥ,
THE THRONE OF ALBANIA.
BERLIN, February 24th. The Albanians regard the Prince and Brincess of Wicd as King and Queen,
RUSSIA'S ARMAMENTS.
BERLIN, February 24th.
The Russian Military Council desires the establishment of a second College of Military Engineers at Kieff.
ATLANTIC SHIPPING
CONFERENCE.
LONDON, February 24th.
ponies as under:-
Th 50,000
58,000
Tix.
Lancashire Ins. Co. (A.K.) 5,000 South British (A.K.). 11,000 Yorkshire (Dodwell's) 20,000 Norther (Hewett & Co.)... 38,000 North British and Mercan-A
tile (A. Rosa & Co.) 27,000 Central (C. Holliday & Co.) 10,000
Tls. 108,000
such
leave of absence, Mr. F. Maitland
Mr. Potter-It was not a pleasant duty to perform at all,
The Chief Justice-As I say, you were perfectly right.
RUGBY FOOTBALL
NEXT BATUEDAY'S MATCH.
were used?"
Tho N.-C. Daily News of Thursday last duty
(Continued on page 5.)
CALDBECK,
MACGREGOR&C.
(ESTABLISHED 1864).
ONE CROWN POET.
INVALID PORT.
HUNTING PORT.
ROYAL DEY PORT.
ARMADALE Pont.
FOUR CROWNS PORT
DOW'S VIN 1890.
From $17.00 to $60.00 per Case,