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CHINA SERVICE. ALLEGED REBELS EXECUTED IN
PEKING,
PERING, March 24th.
SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, March 24th, 1
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, SIE WM. REES DAVIES, E.C
REDUCTION OF CAPITALI
THE HONGKONG DAILY. PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25rm, 1014.
SANITARY BOARD.
MR. BOWLEY'S QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
The usual fortnightly meeting of this authority
held yesterday, the "President of the Department (Mr. D. W. Tratman) presiding There were also:
present:-The Hon. Mr. A. F. Churchill (Vice-President), Hon, Mr. E. R. Halli fax, Colonel Irwin, Dr. Fitzwilliams, Mr B. L. Bowley, Mr. Chan Kai Ming, (Medical Officer of Health), and Mr. EW. Hamilton (Secretary),
FOOTBALL NOTES.
The R.GAD.CL.I match on Saturday proved a grea, attraction, and provided and sport for some twe thousand spectators. The reputations of both regi- ments were at stake and the twenty-two
PARIS LETTER.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
PARIS, February 20th.
Three former members of the Upper Rondor Harris, of Messrs. Wilkinson Mr. Ng Eon Tag Dr Francis Clark Bolation was found in the fact that the ability. The regrettable death, at the age
House Lave been shot on account öf gonnection with the rebels; two others are still under arrest.
The closing of the Shun Tien Jth Pao had some connection therewith. The Government is looking for farther proofs in order to demand the extradition of the rebels from Japan.
The Poking Pao reports that the rekel leaders sustained a Secret Society
Mr. F. C. Jenkia (instructed by Mr.
Grist) made an application for the reduction of the capital of Messrs. Gande, Price & Co. by the cancellation of 3,185 shares at $10 each, being the shares. returned by Mesers Gande & Co., of Shanghai, to the petitioning Company upon the re-transfer by the petitioning Company to Mesers, Gande & Co. of their Shanghai Branch.
Mr Jonkin explained that that was an application by the Company under section 48 of the Companies Ordinene, in Japan, called "Son Chiao Tang," asking the Court to confirm a reduction meaning the party with three objects of capital on the petition dated 30th Ite msin aim was to overthrow the Poking | October. The case had been before his Government, and it intended proceeding Lordship on three occasions in Chambors upon the lines of the French Revolution for directions Counsel read the petition and added that all the formalities had The membership in Japan is said to be two hundred.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF WONG HBIEN CHANG.
PERING; March 24th, The Chinese Press report that Wong Hsien-chang, who fought during the July revolution against the Government st Wusung, has been ensnared by detectives from Japan to Shanghai, where he was drugged by detectives at a restaurant, placed in an automobile, conveyed to the station of the Shanghai-Nanking Rail- was, and there put in irons and taken to Nanking
AEROPLANE REGULATIONS AT:
PEKING.
PEEING, March 24th. The Peking police have prohibited the flying of aeroplanes at Peking and within a circle of 60 82, apparently for fear of outrages.
BRITISH GARRISON AT TIENTSIN TO BE WITHDRAWN.
PERING, March 24th. Great Britain has decided to withdraw the British garrison from Tientain, con- Bisting of 400 men,
THE CONSTITUTION.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PREMIER.
PERINO, March 24th. That part of the new Constitution relating to the Presidency has been settled. The Premier is to be directly responsible
to the President and not to Parliament. It is said that the Party under the leader ship of Liang Shi-yi has protested against this provision, as they fear a waning of their now strong influence if the present Premier, Isa Shi-chang, should be made to vacate his post,
EUROPEAN SERVICE.
THE KAISER AT VIENNA.
BERLIN, March 23rd.
a political standpoint.
been gone through and he could conveni ently rofer his Lordship to the Registrer of Companies showing that all these formalities had been complied with. There was also an affidavit by Mr. Rondor Harris
arris to this effect and they had also the certificate of Mr. Lee Jones. The notice had also been duly advertised.
His Lordship confirmed the order of reduction,
BETORE MR. H. H. J. GOMFERTZ (PUISNE JUDGE).
FLUSHING STORM WATER DRAINS The following questions were, in nocordance with notico, asked by Mr.
BOWLEY :----
How many of the Sewer Flushing Tanks mentioned on pages 23 and 21
THE LATE BERTILLON. We sincerely sympathise with France played accordingly, rousing the in the loss of so many of her great men of There was a tinge of disappointment mark behind; dat enabling us to still onlookers to a fine pitch of excitement, late-men, happily, who have loft their when the end drew near without either carry on their good work, and improve goalie having been defeated, though on it in every respect to the beat of our test match would have to be played; this of 60, of M. Alphonse Bertillon, known doubtless will prove a splendid exhibition, all over the world as the clever inventor and will in all probability make an and thrector of the anthropometric system excellent final match of the season. A of identification used by the Paris police, word of sympathy is due to those who has deprived this country of a very useful Inissed last Saturday's spectacle through not closely following this column, but the moral is obvious. I hope soon to be able of the game which will decide the great to announce the date and all other details
question of superiority between these two good rivals, and which will settle the right of ownership for twelve mouths of the trophy at present in the possession of the Royal Engineers. That a gruelling tassle will ensuc admits of no doubt; the forward line of the gunners-second to one in the Colony will be up against a defence of equal strength, so it really looks as if luck will prove to be the deciding factor after all
of Mrs Osbert Chadwick's pre- condition of Hongkong dated 10th liminary report on the Sanitary April, 1902, are now in operation and how many additional dushing tanks are now in operation for, the City sewers (In the report above mentioned Mr. Chadwick offered to consider the question of flushing the storm water drains further when a complete plan of the drains was Lefore him; footnote states that the plan was then (in 1902) being prepared was such plan prepared and submitted
MISUK to Mr. Chadwieht? if not, why not? Should the DCLI win, they will have If yes, what further recommenda had a very satisfactory season. It will tions did ho submit and to what be remembered that 1912-13 saw them extent have such recommendations operating in half battalions, and without been carried out?endations opere This playing season has given
INTIMATIONS
PUBLIC
OPINION
PUTS JOHN HAIG'S WHISKIES
AT THE TOP. RECOGNIZED EVERY-
WHERE AS THE HIGHEST QUALITIES
than any other. He was nicknamed the mah one who did more to reduce crime "enemy of criminals," and he well earned which was at first ridiculed-rarely failed that title, for his finger-print. System
to secure the identification of a murderer. Decease was born of a family strangely gifted with an aptitude for statistics; "rom a boy, the late M. Bortillon took great, interest in his father's pursuit of ethnology, Closer attention to the latter subject resulted in his invention of the anthropometric system in 1882; when first brought to the notice of the Paris police, OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE it was little heeded.
Encouragement
came from Prefect Lapins, who sanctioned its adoption. His brother, Dr. Georges
OF WHISKIES IT IS POSSIHLE TO
BUY.
(ii)-Is the rator of the Nuliahis used for the regimental team the Hongko g lengi ortion, knowing that the late finger- H.
(tv.) Have all unnecessary storm water drains been filled up as recommended by Mr. Chadwick P (v.). What mauns exist of flushing and cleansing the storm water drains of the City in the dry season and what stops are boing taken in this dry season to fush and cleanse such
drains
A WING YEAR OLD KURDER. The case was resumed in which Chu Loi, alice Chu Tsoi, was charged with the
{vi.)—What officer or offers are now in murder of Sing Wing at Wong Nai U on charge of (a) the maintenance and 14th March, 1905. Prisoner pleaded not(b) the cleansing of (1) the sowers guilty.
The Crown Solicitor (Mr. J. E. Kemp) prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. G. C. Alabaster (instructed by Mr.. Crowther Smith) was for the defence.
Messrs. G. A. Diss, A. J. Hassan, A. J. O. da Silva, J. F. Millar, A. W. Heron, G. A. Miller, and J. M. P. Tavares
The prisoner in the witness-box denked all knowledge of the crime and alleged that the story had been conoceted.
(cit.)-When was the covered nullah from aboyo Wanchai market to the sen last cleansed P
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fushing the storm water drains astrophy, they are well in the run ing for print expert was a great sufferer of recommended by Mr. Chadwick? if the United Sevrices league as shown malignant anamis, did all he could to not, why not?
above, and I am fairly certain that their Rostres will prove to be the first holders Prolong his life; so devoted was he to his of the handsome new cup of the second brother, that he (Georges) made three division of the same league. Up-to-date attempts to save Ins life by undergoing they have only dropped three points the delicate operation of transfusion of losing to 88 Company R.G.A. by 3-0, and drawing with 67 Company 2-8, whilst his own healthy blood into his brother's all others have lost eight points or more. arm. This self-sacrifice certainly added Admitted at once that the Reserves have a few more months to the life of M. only pluxed twelve games. I personally de pu think they will again lose or even Alphonse Bertillon, but his medical draw and I shall not be surprised if brother soon poresived, that it was useless CHS. J. GAUPP anehalf of their remaining points out torturing him further, as there was no and (2) the storm water drains of standing will be given them by half- the City? and what staff is employed hearted opponents In the name of all hope of his ever getting well again. So
& CO., for these worked in from that is sporting, I hope not
perfect was the Bertillon system of identifying criminals that during the six will fight the concluding round for the year 1880-1680 no mistake was subse. WATCHMAKERS The following jury was empanelled: (i) rain wore the other storm water Shield Competition on Saturday next on quently discovered in 700 identifications. drains in the Wanchai district lost the Club pitch at four o'clock, and the Deceased rendered vahuble services to cleansed F
big crowd of previous years will doubt the police; he was
was able to give the The VICE-PRESIDENT answered
less be reproduced. This is the only 1—(@) 40; (b): 10,
match of the Hongkong season in which description of a man's face in a few lines 2-(a) and (b) Record plane have strain on the men in the hot weather fidently identified even by a person who
full tima is played, and it is rather a with such securacy that it could be con been made. They were not sub Anything in the nature of an undertainty had never before seen the man. Curiously. mitted to Mr. Chadwick probably appeals to sportsmen, therefore this, the for the reason that the flushing of ver first meeting of the Clubs is bound enough, the late M. Bertillon himself was all storm water drains was not to attract and to afford food for dis one of the few persons against whom the considered "necessary, in 3-(,) No. (b) In the dry season form, and will perhaps jump to the
ension. We know the R.G.A. power and finger print method of identification there would not be sufficient water conclusion that the tie is a snip for would have been of no avail, as the surface In any case, a storm water drain is them, but when we recollect that the not ususlly flushed, since it only Hampshire reached the final by defeating the D.O.LI, and the Hongkong Club, But it is tot possible to make each at the second time of asking, a doubt certain that there is no unknown must rise. The defence of the ship and disused storm water drain is very sound: the fact that the Club and Victoria. It is considered, however, the Cornwall forwards opposed it for 990 that the large building operatious minutes and only scored one proves 15. In recent years have resulted in the Like many others, I am estrious to see discovery of all or very nearly all how this defence will stand up against It has long been recognised that housing 5.-Storm water drains are not Bushed the Dallman-Crane and Swan-Pinchard problems, which are acute in this and Open nullahs and channels are combinations. At any rate, the battle of other capitals, are intensified by the great cleaned by the Sanitary Depart Army Navy will be a stirring one. I ment in the usual way. Covered understand that the Hon. Sec. of the concentration of population; there are bullahs and channels are cleaned by Hongkong Ahas been invited to 370 inhabitants to each hectare or 31 acres. the Public Works Department 6.- Executive Engineer, 1 Assistant
referre
as compared with 205 in Berlin and 181. Engineer, 1 European Overseer, 2
in London. Certain suburbs, such as Foremen and 65 Coolics are regular
FORTHCOMING MATCHES,
Levallois and Clichy, are in an analogous ly employed. If more are required, Friday 27th-H.K.F.CDC.LI they are engaged accordingly.
position.
re is also a lack of large 7.On January 28th and 20th last.
(H.KL. 1), Club ground; at 5 p.m. Saturday 28th-B.G.A ̈v Hampshire Open apaces within the fortifications. 8.--All closed nullahs and channels were: (Shield Final), Club ground, at 4 p.m. The scheme drawn up by M. Marcel cleaned at the end of January, 1914, Saturday 28th D.C.L.I. Band v. Tomar Delaunay, the Prefect of the Seine, by the Public Works Department.
***Ras. (U.S.L. 2), Military ground, at embodies a Greater Paris with an area six times as great as that of the present city. By removing public buildings, as markets, hospitals, and barracks, to the outskirts, ground now built over could be converted into open spaces. This would useless fortifications, which has adrendy cessitate the demolition of the now
been decided upon in principle, although
takes-aform water
4. Yes.
RIFLE SHOOTING.
On Saturday, the 21st inst,, the League
44
INO.
Monday 30th-88 Co. v. Moslems (H. KL. 9), Military ground, at 4:30 p.m.
HONGKONG TENNIS CLUB.
CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES
AGENTS FOR
of his skin was so irregular that he had AMERICAN WATCHES.
over succeeded in making a good imprint. The weight of the late M. Bertalion's brain has been found to weigh AMERICAN HOWARD WATCH, 54 ounces-or of ounces more than the average weight of a man's brain,
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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
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CALDBECK,
the matter of cost and the position of MACGREGOR&C..
Addressing the jury on behalf of pri- soner Mr. Alabaster called attention to the fact that since the sih moon of tha year he had been living with his previous family in the village next to the one where the alleged murder was committed, having gone there as a result of having lost his. money in the gardener's business because of the floods. He lived in the neighbour hood and soon owns to know the villagers, his wife having relations there. Would he be making friends with the very people, one of whose clau he had shot? He could not see how they coull accept that. The prisoner was a Hakka and the other people were Puntis, and the latter were afraid of the Hakkes because they always carried arms, The witnesses for the Crown and undoubtedly quarrelled with prisoner and when they got to know he carried arms they were afraid of him. Then they suddenly decided that the best way to get rid of him was to identify him. as the man who committed the murder wine years ago. This they did, and they H. M. the Kaiser has arrived at told the ridiculous story that though they Vienne, being enthusiastically welcomed had only seen prisoner twice in their team of the Volunteer Roservos engaged by the Press. His meeting with H. M. the lives before, they were able to identify him in a practice shoot over the 200, 500 and Emperor Franz Josef and the Archduke un a dark night; a night which was so 600 yards in weather which was anything Frunz Ferdinand is valuable also from dark that though the men had lanterns but favourable What with the bad light with the tennis tournament of the Hong The new games decided in connection And they walked into a pig on the road. Such and the dust and smoke from the busyong Club are as follows: A cordial meeting took place between a story, ho held, was ridiculous and a Hunghom quarters, which hung for over HM. the Kaiser and H.RH the Duke mere fabrication, and he earnestly naked an hour over the butts at the 500 and
2nd Round - F. C. Master best market gardeners and other squatters of Cumberland at the Penzinger railway them to find a verdict of not guilty. It was 800 yards ranges nearly obscuring the Major Crisp
for the Crown to prove the man'a guilt targets, the results may be considered SINGLES HANDICAP,
have to be taken into account. The widen- and not for him to prove his innocence,"
very satisfactory Given better condi
construction of 50 miles of new roads, and 10g of 220 miles of existing roads, the The Crown Solicitor said the facts were tions, if only free from smoke, the very simple and then went on to deal with Reserve team promises to make a good
the application of new building laws, are The paints raised by the defence. It had 108n this year's league matches
also proposed. Greater Paris is crying. our before it is huch. A financial.com. been suggood tentatively that the wit nesses for the Crown wore the people who
mittes will regulate the question of expenditure on the great scheme, and it BLENDERS IN THE EAST, were stealing the piga." That suggestion
is possible that there will be 30 great had been denied by all the Crown wit
enlargement of fiscal burdens Buti Desses. It was very obvious that the
seems certain that the cost of living will man who was stealing the pigs was the
Tisz Wages have gone up, certainly; so man who shot deceased. As to the
has the price of necessities
The very suggestion that the story had been fabri-
improvement of Paris, though it provides Mossre Arnhold Karberg & Co., osted out of revenge for a previous
work weighs upon the poor by general managers of the above Company, quarral, such a suggestion was really inform the Press of Shanghai that at a
raising rent and driving the working meeting of the Board held on Tuesday it absurd and the Crown witnesses were all
al noses further and further from was decided that the shareholders should sufficiently well agreed in their evidence.
the antropolis. The Profect's dream- be recommanded to apportion the As to the demeanour of witnesses in the. balance at credit of profit and lose box the Crown Solicitor said that some
city, wide and beautiful, with avenues account on December $165, 1913, which
and trees, stretching to the confines of: together with the premium, on the new innocent people when charged with Isque of shares and the amount brought, murder evinced certain excitement when
the Department of the Beine of which Parió is the capital is far from meeing forward from last year, amounts to Tla. awkward questions were put. Thero were 186,314.18, as follows-
with general approval. The suburbs, for averal changes of countanance by
instance, strongly object to be improved BRANDS OF NO.1" WHISKY prisoner in the witness box when ques- 50,058.40tions were put to him on the main facte
against their will, Granted, parks and public gardens, boulevards, squares and CONSUMED IN THE EAST. 100,000.00 of the cass. When asked if he did kill
fountains, a perfect water and tram system, are undoubted blessings, but 15,000.00 deceased his eyes blinked and he did
their upkeep represent quite a small 10,000.00 not seem to bo altogether happy.
fortune The only reason why people 9,356:08 Prisoner was found not guilty and he
live in the suburbs is because it is cheaper than in down. Z *****185,314,45 was accordingly discharged.
Continued on Pane AN
station at Vienna
THE RECENT ARREST OF A RUSSIAN OFFICER.
BERLIN, March 23rd. instons from the Ministry of Justice have arrived at Cologne, in order to investigate the case of the Russian, Lieutenant Poljatrow.
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beat AH. Sutherland (rec 4/6) 7-5, 2nd Round. B. Penman (owe 4/0)
RETU Third Round 8 E. Green (ove 15/3) beat A H Crook (rée-15)-6-3, 6-1
SINGLES HANDICAP - B - CTARSE First Round D. P. Clarke (owo(3/8). beat, H. A. Lammert (scratch) 6-8
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