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A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday at the Council
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She was allowed to go on promising not to again attempt to take her life, and on signing a bond.
The annual report.of the Public Works Department shows that the actual expendi ture of the Department during 1913 was 82,308,006.17. The amount voted totalled $2,537,408.59, of which 8327,907,69 represents supplementary votes, the The total estimate being $2,509,551.00. expenditure in 1012 was $1,818,283,45, revealing an increase in expenditure by this Department in 1913 of 8547,812.72. The annual report of the Director con-
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there is no prospect of Austria being able to get a monetary indemnity from Servia, unless Russia provides the funds. These are probably among the questions discussed in the conversations which are taking place among the diplomate of Europo. The immediate outlook is as black as it can be. The fact that Mr. ASQUITE, who is usually an optimist, in formed the House of Commons that the situation is one of extremo gravity, and that he could only usefully say that the Govern- | ment was not relaxing its efforts to do everything in its power to circumscribe the area of possible conflict, is in short án in. timation that only by a miracle can Russia, Germany, Italy, France and Great Britain escape being drawn into the
now. Austria ha war which menced against Servia. The precautions which
the are being taken by all
com-
Powers against such a dread eventually add
to the elements of the danger. But while the diplomats continue to discuss means of circumscribing, the area of possible coufflet, we may continue to hope that Russia will be overawel by a consideration of the enormous gravity of the cataclysm in Europe which would inevitably follow upon her military intervention in the conflict
Notice of a Writ of Foreign Attachment is given by Messrs. Deacon, Looker,
Deacon & Harston on page 4.
A Simla message states that Licut, S. Mead, R.G.A., has been appointed a Captain Instructor in gunnery at Hong kong..
H.E. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Corpl. R E. Lindsell to be 2nd Lieutenant in the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
The revenue derived by the Public Works Departinent from land sales, etc., in 1913 was $297,089.10, which was the actual amount of premium paid into the.
1 Treasury.
1912 the total Was $107,482.69, and in 1011, 8271,804.46.
During 1913, 74 plans for European houses were deposited with the Public Works Department. In 1913, 138 plans were deposited, giving a decrease of 64 plans. In the same period 251 plans were deposited for Chinese houses against 281 in 1912.
UNHAPPILY it cannot be said that the telegrams we publish this morning indicate that the afforts of the diplomats to avert a European conflagration" have so far et with any appreciable success. The
We are daily receiving from the Hon. outlook seems to be daily growing backer. Secretary of the Bazaar in aid of the Everything depends upon the action of Flood Relief Fund long lists of contribu Russia, and why Russia should want tions to the Bazaar. We regret that
to interveno is apparently largely a owing to the pressure on our space we secret of the Chancelleries of Europe. have been unable to find roan for thein A telegram received on Monday Inet this week. stated that at a prolonged intervier We direct attention of holders of shares between the German Ambassador and M. in the Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd., to Sir Paul SAZONOFF, the latter made suggestionswhich an advertisement on page 4. it was considered would satisfy Austria Chater is calling a meeting of share while safeguarding the sovereignty of Servin. holders at noon What those suggestions were has not been disclosed, but it has been suggested in the telegrams of the past few days that if
to-morrow at which
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THE SIBERIAN MAILS.
The Chenau, which is bringing down the Siberian mail, has doubtless been delayed by the typhoon which she must. have encountered shortly after leaving Shanghai. The ddenham, which came in from the North yesterday, reported ex- periencing a severe typhoon but sustain- ed no serious damage. The barometer fell as low as 29.75,
The Ank, with the later Siberian mail, has been delayed by a typhoon, and is not expected until Sunday.
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THE FATAL QUARREL ON THE
"EM PRESS OF ASIA"
THE HONGKONG BANK CASE. TELEGRAMS.
CHARGE AGAINST GUTIERREZ WITHDRAWN
Tho caso in which Antonio Filomeno Remedios, aged 28, a clerk in Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s office, and The following were present:- HTS EXCELLINGY THE GOVERNor, Sin Reginald Oliviera Gutierrez, a clerk in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, are FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.
His EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL F. H. charged with conspiring to defraud the KELLY, CAB. (General Officer Command- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank of divers large sums of money on the 4th May and ing Troups).
Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN (Colonial divers dates before and after, again came Secretary).
before Mr. Wood yesterday. Hon. Mr. J. H. KEMP (Attorney. Mr. D. Lewis (of Messrs. Johnson, General).
Stokes & Master) prosecuted, Inspector Hon. Mr. E. D. C. WOLFE (Colonial | Terrett represented, the police, Mr. A. B. Treasurer).
Crew was for Remedios, and Mr. J. H. Hon. Mr. A. F. CHURCHILL (Director Gardiner appeared for the second. of Public Works).
defendat (Gutierrez).
defendant.
Mr. Gardiner had no objection, and the 'second defendant was thoreupon dis
charged.
Hon. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX (Scoretary Before calling any further evidence, Mr. for Chinese Affairs).
Lewis asked his Worship's permission to Hon. Mr. C. Mol. MESSER (Captain withdraw the charge against the second Superintendent of Police).**
Hon. Mr. WEL YUR, C.M.G. Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. Hon Mr. E. SHELLIM. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE.
Emmanuel A. Fernandez, an Eurasian Bon. Mr. Lau CHU PAR..
detective in the service of the Singapore Mr. M. J. BREEN (Clerk of Councils).
police, deposed that the Chief Detective Inspector handed him a registered letter. The minutes of the previous meeting Inside the envelope were two letters. The vero confirmed.
MINUTES.
PAPERS.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command H.F, the Governor, laid on the table the following papers-Recommendations of the anti-Piracy Committee; Report of the Director of Public Works for the year 1913...
THE LATE SIR KAI HO KAL.
WAY
Lenvelope was addressed to R. Richardson, Esq., Devonshire Road, Singapore, The address was altered to Johore. Having done something with the letters (which was not related in evidence) be returned them to the Chief Detective Inspector.
Acting Lance-Sergeant Clark deposed to going to Colombo, and to attending certain proceedings at the Police Court against Ribiero. About a fortnight after the proceedings an Inspector handed over certain documents to his care,
Mr. Lewis-Did the Inspector of Police produce to the Court at Colombo in your presence, and in the presence of Ribiero, all the papers which had been found on Ribiero at the time of his arrest ?--Yes.
Mr. Crew objected, and observed that he was tired of his friend's methods of prosecution; he was altogether weary of them.
Mr. Lewis (laughingly)-No doubt you
His EXCELLENCY-Gentlemen,-It was oily on the 25th of February last that this Council recorded its great apprecia- tion of the eminent services rendered to and to the Colony by Sir Kai Ho Kai during the long period of 24 years during which he had been a Member of the Council, his seat upon which he. obliged to resign owing to health To-day I have to ask you to record our At the Magistrncy yesterday afternoon deep sorrow at his untimely death an
Chinese greaser employed on the our heartfelt sympathy with his widow Empress of Astu, whose head was swathed and his family in their bereavement in bandages, was charged with the The Council has so recently expressed its sense of the devoted and valuable services murder of another greaser employed on the liner on the high seas on the 20th July of Sir Kai Ho Kai, and the Chinese are.
Inspector Gordon said that soon after community, in the address which they His Wolship-I don't think you can him, and the public bring evidence on what took place in the the vessel had left Nagasaki, on her voy-presented to age to Manila, the defendant and another Press in numerous appreciative articles Police Court in Colombo,
the time of his resignation greaser quarrelled in the engine-room, at
Mr. Lewis-I am trying to prove that a have. death but
fourth and were separated by the
again or his
certain document does not exist engineer, who caused their duties to becorded so fully the splendid work do (Laughter.) Mr. Lewis explained that Bo arranged that the men would not again.r the Chinese Community and for the there was a document already in Court come in contact with each other. Later whole Colony by our deceased colleague which, referring to other letters, saked in the evening of the same day, however, and friend, that it is unnecessary for for these other letters to be destroyed, and the defendant met the other man as the
me to dilate further upon his services he wished to prove that they were in fact latter was coming off duty, and the
now. We have followed him to the grave
missing.. diepute was renewed. It developed serl with sorrow, we cherish his memory ously, and knives must have been used, respect, we treasure with admiration the" as the defendant received several stali example he has set us all of devotion to wounds, while the deceased had two stabublic duty. It is with a heavy heart wounds, each of which, according to that I move the resolution which in terms too inadequate records our feelings at medical evidence, would have been sui- cient to cause death. No knife, however, this hour. lad so. far been found.
with
Hon. Mr. Wer Yux-1 beg to second Defendant, when charged, said that the the resolution moved by your Excellency The members of Council then stood, other man struck him first.
Evidence was called, and the ease was and his Excellency read the resolution in
the following terms remanded:
TUNG WA HOSPITAL FLOOD RELIEF FUND.
This fund now amounts to $129,605.05. The Chairman of Directors sends us We
another long list of contributors. give below the donations of $10 and up- wards. The list sent us contained 178 names representing subscriptions rang ing from $5 to 5 cents:-
Already acknowledged
par
Kwong Shiu Society, Kuala Lum-
Chinese Merchants at Cherulpo...
Ng Pak To.
Wong Tung Shin Tong, Amoy Mr. Ho holt Hei
Pork Dealers of Central Murket........ Collected by ss: Tai Stan (30th
instalment) Collected by ss Tui Shan (31st
instalment)
Collected by 8.8. Kin Shan (11th
instalment)
Hop Kee Company
wing Fook Steam Launck Có
Messrs. Shun Les Chung Kee Hang Tai Company
$128,32139
3.000.00 313.19 200.00
200.00
100.00 80.00
SORDID ROYAL ROMANCE.
DIVORCED SERVANT-WIFE SUES FOR LANGEN
This Council desires to record its deep sorrow at the death of Sir Kai Ho Kai, for 24 years one of its most brilliant and devoted aiembors; and to tender to his widow and family its heartfelt sympathy with thern in their bereave ment.
The resolution was passed in silence:
OTHER BUSINESS SUSPENDED. The COLONIAL SECRETARY-Sir, I beg to move that the remaining Orders of the Day standing on the agenda be adjourned out of respect for the memory of Sir Kai Ho Kai
Hon. Mr. POLLOCK seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
EXCELLENCY Council stands adjourned till this day week.
His
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His Worship said he would take the
evidence subject to objection.
Mr. Crew--That is the wickedness of this ease. It is all put in subicet to objection."!
His Worship-There is no wickedness. Mr. Crew-1 know your Worship has requested the Press not to publish evidence objected to.
Mr. Lewis-The Press will have very entertaining material in reporting my friend's remarks.
Mr. Crew--My friend has the effrontery, I might say, to call secondary evidence of letters that are not in "
as regards the
first defendant. There is not the slightest shadow of evidence to connect the first defendant with the letters at all Fobject to secondary evidence on principle. (Laughter.) I object to this hiking" of evidence before the Court irrespective
of whether it is irrelevant or not.
Mr. Lewis said he would go beyond the
| letters themselves. He would prove that one of them was written by the first de- fendant himself.
His Worship said he would admit the secondary evidence, subject to objection.
Mr. Crew-Subject to objection.? Mr. Lewis-Oh, that is taken for granted,
Detective Fernandez, recalled, stated that he received a registered envelope from the Chief Detective Inspector of the Singapore police, and he caused a true COPY of the envelope to be made in his presence. He produced that copy. also caused a letter to be photographed, and this was in Court. He also traced a signature by means of the cyclostyle, and produced a copy of the tracing.
He
Golf is so much the vogue that it becomes an interesting question whether some of 39.18 the leading professionals will not have to. pay super-tax. The actual salaries they 9.76 receive from the clubs to which they are attached are in nearly every case merely 12.79 nominal, and would hardly bring the pro- 25.00 fessionals within the income-tax limitat 10.00 all. Still, they contrive to eke out a 10.00 very comfortable living. In the case of 10.00 the popular favourites, who are playing exhibition matches three or four times during the week, and occasionally winning an understanding can be reached with soberly-dressed and unsuspicious.
competitions which add $100 to their bank- Austria that she will not wago A looking Chinese travelled up from Manila.
ing accounts, there are "extras" which war of conquest against Servia, or on Wednesday. He engaged a sampan
bring up their total income from all sources to a figure which even a music permanently occupy any portion of Servian and was rowed ashore, taking with him a
hall star would not blush to accept. territory, Russia would probably be con- heavy portmanteau, and a long, narrow
Though they may escape the super-tax, box labelled "Glass" He was walking
it is a nice question whether they ought tent to merely watch events and refrain
Herr Leopold Woelfing, the ex-Arch-nos to pay on the higher rate for unearn from military intervention. But would along the Praya when a detective stopped him, and demanded to see the contents
ed income. The fees they receive for duke Leopold of Austria, who is being playing exhibition matches are earned in such an understanding satisfy Austria-
Mr. Lewis-That marks an epoch in of his luggage, including the "glass-box.”
sued in the Munich courts by his forger every sense of the term. But the ball Hungary? If she is not to permanently Six new Winchester rifles, a revolver, wife, Frau Adamovitch, for an increase manufacturers find that it pays them very this ense. (Laughter.) occupy any part of Servian territory what and 1,150 rounds. of
Mr. Lewis said he had two more wit ammunition,
of her allowance from £16 to £10 a well to engage leading professionals to compensation can she possibly hope to were discovered. The man appeared month, has submitted to the court that his play with nothing but a particular type
former wife was originally a servant, and of golf ball. The retaining fee is very sub-nesses but could call neither of them that
until today, ought to be content to live in that stantial indeed, ranging from £100 to £400 day, and he asked for an adjournment the particular professional and his pros its; decision, station of life. The court has reserved or £500 a year according to the fame of pects of carrying off the Open Champion: ship. Then there are emoluments that come from initialling enthusiastic appre ciations in the price-lists of sporting tailors and tobacconists.
receive? Servia is a poor country. -Her revenue estimates for 191 (the latest available to us) totalled only £5,230,000 On January 1st, 1913, her public debt amounted to £26,362,210, and the debt charge in 1912 was £1,295,782. The interest on the debt is paid out of the venues
ALLOWANCE.
at the Magistracy yesterday, charged with unlawful possession of the arms, and animunition. Inspector R. McDonald told the Magistrale that the defendunt The Archduke. Leopold gave up his had quite a large sum of money on him. rank in 1903 to marry Fräulein Adampo- A fine of $500, or three months' imprison-vitch, whom he divorced in 1907. Later he married Fräulein Bitter, who was also ment, was imposed.
of humble birth.
Mr. Lewis said he had the statement of the first defendant made at the Central Police Station in answer to the charge.
Mr. Crew said he would consent to that
going in.
This was granted, the hearing being fixed for 2.15.
We understand that Gutierrez hus turned King's evidence.
(THROUGH KEWER'S AGENOV. ]
EX-PRESIDENT HUERTA.
JAMAICA, July 30th. Ex-President Huerta will leave for Santander (Spain) on August 8th..
THE DUBLIN AFFRAY.
LONDON, July 20th. The Dublin victims have been buried, the streets being crowded with people at the time of the interments.
HOME TURF.
RESULT OF RACE FOR THE GOODWOOD PLATE.
LONDON, July 30th. Tho result of the race for the Goodwood Plate is as follows:
Collodion Nimula
1
2
3
John Amendall Fourteen ran; won by three lengths, four longtha separating second and third, Betting: 100 to 8 Collodion; 100 to 8 Nimule; 7 to 2 John Amendall,
THE GOODWOOD CUP PROBABLES, -
The following are probable starters in the race for the Goodwood Cup, to be ran over a course of 24 miles to-day › – Florist: (Clark); China Cock (Donoghue); At Lust (Rickaby); Son-in-Law (F. Bullock); St. Guthlac (Cooper).
HOME CRICKET.
LONDON, July 30th. Lancashire boat Gloucestershire at Mans chester by 237 rung
Surrey beat Sussex at the Oval by one wicket
Kent bent Notts at Nottingham by 47
runs.
Essex beat Lekestershire at Leyton by six wickets.
CHINA SERVICE. DAILY PRESS" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.)
SOCIAL GRADES IN CHINA.
PEKING, July 30th.
It has been decided to institute nine--
grades of rank, following the example of
the Chou dynasty.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOODS.
PEKLO, July 30th. President Yuan Shih-kai has ordered.
careful supervision along the Huangho
with a view to preventing breaks in the dykes and consequent inundations.
[DER OSTASIATISCHER LLOYD" SERVICE]
ALLEGED SHOOTING- OF MUTINEERS AT KALGAN.
PEKING, July 30th. The military authorities deny
emphatically the shooting of the Kalgan muntineers, who, they say, were sent home.
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS FOR
CHINA.
PEKING, July 30th. The Ministers of Finance and Com
merce have planned the institution of postal savings banks.
MONGOLIAN PRINCES ADVOCATE
-FEDERATION
to
PEKING, July 30th. There is a report from Harbin that the Mongolian Princes favour the Nasawan League against the Hutuktoh and are for federation with China.
STOPPING THE MINTING OF OF SMALL COINS.
PERING, July 30th. The minting of small coins has been reduced one half. Only the mints at Tientsin, Nanking, Wuchang, Canton, Chengtu, Yunnan, and Fengtien are work- ing. Those at Changsha and Soochow will be closed towards the end of the year. About Hsinking, special regulations will be issued,
MAHOMMEDAN SUPPORTERS OF "WHITE WOLF" EXECUTED..
PEKING, July 30th. General Man Liang in Kansuh has
the Mohammedan Hsin Chung Party, who executed the chief leaders of
rendered assistance to White Wolf" at Taochow and Lonchow. Great quantities of arias were seized..