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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1905.
HONGKONG DEBTORS.
In one case the Hongkong Sheung Poa (or Commercial Nows) had a summons against an of 515. The Shaung Fou had allowed the advertiser who refused to pay the trumpary sum
advertiser had got all the beseft of the Sheung advertisement to appear in big type and the Foa's circulation. The advertiser did not ap pear and judgment was given for the newspaper,
performance at the Ko Shing Theatre Ho was not introduced to him at the "Stag Hotel" by Luk Ki Kwong, as a master of the Ko Shing Theatre. He never admitted that he was a manter or paneer of the Ko Shing Theatre Witness know the Chin Wa Shu Sban; it was
SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA.
17th inst..
Storms of wind and sain are by no means uncommon at the Happy Valley on the days fixed by the Jockey Club management for the holding
ATHLETICISM IN HONGKONG.
THE LATEST CRAZE.
31st inst
A correspondent writes:-There is trouble
even when the compradore had done his worsh The disease from which they are suffering is painfully apparent. It is marked in the prall minary stages by an inclination to prance down hill, instead of calmly boarding a chair and making a couple of coolies suffer, for the sins of their grandfathers. Some of those who have reached the middle stage have been knows feet. And it is all due to a microbe whose English name is athleticism.
The rump" of the
of bringing the war to an end, even at some sacrifice to herself as the defeated party. At first it certainly appeared doubtful if the accept ance of the American iavitation by Russia was intended as anything more than a disin. clination to show herself an obstacle in the way of the world's peace. Probably we should form the Russian Government for an explane.. military party which for a time hold the reins of government and was directly responsible for the war naturally feels strongly hostile to the conclusion of peace before a single victory has been galaed or one of its conddant predic tions verified; and this party, though it has lost much of its lafluence, is still powerful fol . The result of the discussion upon the proposal made by President Roorsvalt, and the evident approval with which it was regard; ed by the Tear and the bulk of his Ministers, has been that General Sakharoff, the Mialster.. of War, has resigned-indeed, according to some reports the resignation was compulsory, -and from that moment the hesitation which Russia at first showed has been replaced by a cordial co-operation in the proposal of the American President that envoys of the two belligerent Powers should meet and considar- would bring the war to a close whether they could not arrange terms that
The defendant seemed to think he paid the right amount lo the plaintiff. There was no doubt he said he would charge the plaintiff, but
SOME OF THE CABÉS IN COURT. there was no evidence on which a judge would ever send such a case to a jury. There was
atst inst. nothing to prove that the conductor committed larceny. There was not the slightest doubt there was the usuni crowded audience, most next doar to the Ko Shing Theatre, Haj had of a gymkhana. On Saturday, however, visitors in many homes in Bangkong to-day,, Young look to the composite elements which go, toʻg
Friday being the Small Debt Court day.
charge the plaintiff the defendant denied that, they fingered as nerveusly as a cook with a hot there. He did not know No. 47. Ko Shing | thaiqultea large number of ladies and gentleman | a worried look which was never seen before,. tion of the phenomenon. the defendant went to No. 2 Police Station to of whom carried the unwelcome foolscap, which bean inside there. He never saw defendant had a perfect Joly afternoon, with the result men and maidens, benedicts and matrons wear but every one else was against him. The de- pancake. His Honour Mr. A. G. Wire, Punge Street. On the day the defendant serves viriled the enclosure and thoroughly enjoyed fendent tried to get out of the question of false Judge, presided.
him with the writs the theatre was half filled. the entertainment. This was the third meet- imprisonment by trying to put it on to the ticket
There were about 400 people there, Witnessing provided by the Gymkhana Club this sea. A MEAN ADVERTISER. inspector, and it was possible that the ticket
was sitting in the fourth row. He was not son, and like its predecessors produced several in the owners' sent. He did not know who inspector having heard the defendant charg:
fine races with exciting finlabes: The band of ing the plaintiff said to him #You'd
was in them, as they were bebind and he could the and Royal West Kesta provided music better go to the police station too." But the
not see. When defendant came to serve the during the afternoon. Bnet results of the plaintiff followed because he had been
writs defendant said " Fung Tak suos the Koevante are as follows! - threatened there was no doubt about that, it
writ Shing Theatre, for owing them $7000; hers is a 1-4 p.m.-THE AU REVOIR CUP-Pre seemed perfectly clear that there had been false imprisonment absolutely clear-although there might have been no actual violence. His Lordship said he had mentioned before that the proper course for the defendant to take, when a squabble arose, was to say..." I have paid the fare. Here is my name and address and the Company can sue me." It was not for him to seize the ticket collector, take him to the police station and charge him. It might disorganise the whole of the traffic. His Tardship did not think that the plaintiff had sustained any great hardship, but there was no doubt the defendant had done wrong, He would have to pay $25 damages and costs.
Mr. Looker asked that the costs be made on the higher scale.
His Lordship said that the plaintiff was not
·likely to lose his billet, or suffer much as the result of this case, and the costs would there-
with costs.
THE COOK AND HIS WAGES.
"I asked him for my wages and he drove me into the street," said a cook to the judge. The cook, by name Man Yau im, sued his master S. M. Gidley for $12.80, being wages due for a month and a day. He entered the defendant's employment on the 33rd May and get paid 1st June for the time he had worked. Then on 1st Tuly he considered that he was entitled to a month's wages, and he applied for them, hat failed to get what he wanted. Mr. Gidley said he had enganed the boy at 512 a month. About the end of June he was ill and went to the Hospital. There he received a chit from his wife to say that the bay would not obey lawful fore be on the lower scale of actions between orders-in other words, he would not sweep $10 and 350.
out the verandah. When the boy asked for This wages on 1st July, defendant said he could be paid on the 7th, so that there would always be a week's pay due to the bay. The bay or cook then related a tale about his father being dead and spoke about the duty that rested upon him of burying the body. Still the defendant kept tight grip on the money and he told the boy" If you go away I will keep your wages," His Lordship-You can't do that. You can have no right to keep his wages. sue him or prosecute him if you like, but you
THE LOXQRIES OF A WIFE.
CURIOUS CASE IN COURT.
17th inst.
It is not often that the Fairne Judge is called upon to give a decision in a "case of such Dature as one that was brought to his notice this afternoon, and in this instance had the parties taken the advice tendered by his Hon. our the matrimonial difference would have been amicably settled without being brought to the notice of the public. As no useful pur pose would be served by giving the names of the parties, we refrain from doing so, and need only mention that a Molrammedan womanliving at Kowloon sued her husband, a' Mohamme dan clerk, employed in the Electric Tramways Co., for $116.30, S112.50 being maintenance money for 7 months at the rate of $15 a merth and the balance being in respect of costs. Plaintiff also säked for such further relief as the Court might think fit for her sup. part until the defendant agreed to provide the. necessary means for them to live comfortably together as husband and wife.
Plaintiff declared that she was married, according to the Mohammedan rites, about ten years ago, and lived happily enough until last year when her husband, who, it was alleged, was always getting drunk and scolding her, appeared to realise that she would not attain the stage of motherhood. Besides this her mother- in-law interfored in the domestic affairs of the household. What with one thing and the other she was eventually driven from home, and although she subsequently asked her husband to take her back he refused to do so.
The Puisne Judge (to defendant).—Will you take her back?
Defandant.-No
in that case,
The defendant thought he would have to pay
His Lordship-I will adjourn the case fill next Friday and you can bring a cross-action against the boy."
Agreed.
"TAKEN AND OFFERED."
A negra was the next defendant. He owed 514 10 A Wong and as he sauntered up to the witness-box he felt like the man at Monte Carlo who was all linen, silk and starch.
Do you owe the money?" asked the judge. "Well, you see I would like to say something." He was told to proceed and he managed to convey the idea that he was willing to com pound for $10 cash down. "You wantchee $10, can do?" asked the interpreter of the plaintiff "No can do," said the plaintiff emphatically..
"Go and try to settle the matter between yourselves if you can," remarked the judge, as he hurried on to the next case.
The plaintiff carefully betook himself to the uttermost end of the Court; the defendant crouched away in a corner, og fest distant. They were absolutely oblivious of each other's presence. Their case came on again.
"Have you settled matters?" "His Lordship inquired,
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The plaintiff had decided to take $ro. "Judg. ment for $10 and rosts" said the judge rapidly. You will not?-I cannot.
The negro stared, He had not got an oppor- Plaintiff continued her evidence to the effect❘tunity to make that fine speech which he con. that her husband was now living with certain cocted last night. "What's the matter, now?" other persons.
observed the judge, "You offered $10 and that has been accepted" The defendant had only made à proposal. He hadn't the actual money in his pocket. He said he was something on a sieather and earned $25 a month, "Pay $5 a month for two months, and think youself very this case he was not married to all of them. kindly dealt with," said the judge. The de
Defendant denied having turned his wife out fendant smiled blacdly, bowed to the press. of doors; she want of her own accord and hemen, and went off to his boat." had endeavoured to trace her,
His Honour appealed to the parties to settle the matter, but they did not entertain the sug. gestion.
Plaintiff, continuing her evidence; maid that
her husband was allowed four wives, though in
His Honour. Her leaving the house does
A bunch of CREDITORS. The Wang On firm, described as traders in not divorce her. Have you ever divorced Connaught Road, were greatly in evidence, No less than eight summonses had been issued against the firm, most of the debts being due
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be served on you." Witness vald "I am not a partner, yon have no right to hard me there things. Defendant said, "I do not know about that, I have instructions to bend them to you," Witness then took the writs to Tung Cheung To to see if his name was on them. Defondant.sat down close and could bear the conversation that ensued between witness and Tung Chung To. The latter said witness's name was not there. That was said loud enough for defendant to hear. Witness then took defendant up to the manager, and handed him the writs, telling him what they were, and then tumed to defendant and said "this is the manager; everything should be handel to him." Defendant then went away, but returned later and asked witness if he really was Tung Fuk Chow. Another man was with him, thôn. Dalandant came only
twice to him in the theatre; he did not say anything about "eight days"; he did not say he was serving the writs on witper's as being a partner. Witness did not ask him why he served them on him, and he did not say why he so served them. Defendant did not say he had something to serve on the manager. He had a bundle of papers in his hand. Witness did not point to the back of where he was sitting, he took iba defendant There were two actions to the manager. against the Ka Shing Theatre. Withless re- membered going a declaration in those actions. He signed two documents. Mr. Dyer Hall interpreted them to witness. In that delaration he said what he had said now, bat not as much as all there questions that were put to him now.
Mr. Pollock: Did you, in that declaration filed in the Supreme Court, say that you took the defendant to Lai King, the manager?
Mr. Looker objected to the question as unfair to the witness, the declaration having been signed some time ago and it could not he expected that he could remember all in it now.
His Worship said he would allow the ques tion as a test of witness's memory.
tion that he took defendant to Lal King; he Witness said he did not say is that declara said he took the papers to Lai King. He did not remember if the defendant handed any papers to Lai King.
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The case is proceeding.
UNLAWFUL ARMS AND
BRIBERY.
21st inst. Inspector Langley placed Chan "Yeung, master of cargo boat No. 1810, before Mr. A: Hazeland on a charge of being in unlawful possession of six Winchester rifles without a licence from the Captain Superintendent of Police,
Evidence showed that last evening the boat a question was lying alongside the sis. Pak | Tan, and a Chinese constable, Lai Kim Fuk, went on board and found the rifles, wrapped in 3 gunny bag, lying in the hold. The constable was about to arrest Chan Young when Chan Ping appeared on the scene and offered, the constable several tens of dollars" if he would
not arrest Chan Yeung.
The first defendant said the arme were not his and he was not aware of their presence on his boat. He was given a bundle to take to the s.s. Pak Tun, but did not know it contain ed arms. The charge was here withdrawa against the first defendant, and his evidence was taken against the second defendant, after His Honour-That's new to me. I know you for rice or "goods sold and delivered." Theeing warned that if he did not tell the truth can divorce your wives very easily in the prefaltowing is the list of creditors and the sums he would go to gaol. sence of two witnesses and call out something,so many times. Apparently you have not done that.
Defendant-No.
her? No. According to our sites it a woman goes out of a house-
Then she is still your wife.-1 never knew where she wa
That's the trouble. She is still your wife. She has never applied to you for money until these proceedings?—No, not until I accused ber of immorality.
His Honour: would much sooner this thing was settled out of Court,
The parties continued arguing the matter, and eventually his Honour gave judgment for plaintiff for $15 down, and $15 a mantli, begin ning from the 1st August, when perhaps the part ies might come to an arrangement. Turning to the defendant he observed " If you indulge in the luxury of a wife and two other ladies of course you have to pay."
UNLICENSED PAWNSHOP.
21st inst
Lau Chuen, was charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland this morning with carrying on the trade and business of ä pawnbroker without a licence.
Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, of the Crown Solicitor's office, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. AR. Atkinson, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, for the defence. Mr. Atkinson pleaded guilty on behalf of the defendant.
Mr. Bowley said that the defendant really kept a sly pawnshop, and was defrauding the Government by engaging in a business in this Colony without paying any license fee towards the revenue thereof.
Mr. Atkinson said that the defendant had carried on this business privately for over a year -His Worship-He has evaded detection for a year? He was not an ordinary pawnbroker; he only lens money on gold rings and bangles, but he gave no tickets and kept se books, and only charged a very small interest on his advances. He having done this business for a year without being interfered with showed that he thought he was doing nothing wrong, and hoped His Worship would deal leniently with him.
His Worship sald his evading the law was no defence.
Mr. Bowley said the man was an intelligent man of business and it was absurd to suppose bim ignorant of any wrong-doing, and pointed out that there were 239 articles found in the safe, admittedly held on pledge. He would ask His Worship to deal severely with the defend ant and inflict the maximum penalty.
His Worship-If I convict on each act of illegally taking in pawn the articles in ques- tion, I should have to inflict a fine of over $200,000, but I am convinced that such a penalty was never contemplated by the Legislature. The penalty of Saco appears to be utterly inade quate, but, that is as much as I think I can
lnflict Fined $200.
Mr. Bowley asked that the articles might be returned to those who had pledged them, but His Worbip said he bad no power to pass any auch order." He would, however, consider an Application from each individual pledger, on „the merits of each particular case,
due by the Wang On:-
The Cheung Ya firm
the Jack Shing frm
The Tung Tai firm
The Kwang On Loong firm The Sam Choy firm, The Ying Fung fem The Cheung On firm The Lang Shing firm.......
cases would be heard at the same time.
sabled.-THREE-QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE HANDICAP-For all China Ponies. Jockeys who have won an ufficial race in Hongkong or China 2 lbs. extra; non-winning Jockeys allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee $5. 2nd Prize:
$25.
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Messia. Macdonald and Alderton's Bantai fost albs (Mr. Alderton) Mr. Darius' Bonaventure, 1st 8lbs
(Mr. Gegg) 2 Mr. Simcock's Mick, gst 11lbs...
(Mr. Simcock) Captain Leslie's Ledbury, gst solbs
(Captain Leslie) a Mr. Gedge's Subterfuge, 1111 7ība ............. (Hon. Mr. May) Mr. Cruickshank's Black Cherry jest valbs
(Mr. Cruickshank) o At the villagă end Mr. Cruickshank bad a spill, and rtunately escaped unhurt. Banzai immediately drew out of the bunch and beat Bonaventure for first place. Time im. 36 secs. POLO PONY SCURRY-ONE FURLONG ROUND FORT-For all boná-fide polo ponies to be passed as such by the committee of the Club. Catch weights at 12 tones. Ea trance fee $3. tit prize: presented by G. C. Moxon, Esq. 2nd prize: $25 Ben Wyvis...
(Mr. Jebuston) | Highlander
(Mr. Moxon The other statters were: K.O.S.B. Mr. Cruickshank), Silver Queen Rose (Mr. Gedge), Yellow Peril(Mr. Monocal) and Hackenschmidt (Mr. Boresford)..
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to circumambulate two blocks on their own
it is pitiably prevalent. Even the very street It broke out in spots about a week ago. Now hoardings are placarded with evidences of
the disease. Al first when the youth of the Colony was feeling its muscles, and gesticu lating wildly with a handful of air for ballast, the old uns looked on in scorn. But when it was reported, that whisky and soda was A grand concomitant and that drinks were not to be tabooed-the authority of an expert on athleticism being cited-they also formed into line. And now the community is swinging | Indian clubs and hoisting dumb-bells with an enthusiasm and lan that would delight old Cesar Augustus or Marie Corelli.
the first the Government, showed the fullest If we tore to Japan, it seems to us that from
sincerity in accepting the American proposal, No time was last after the preliminaries had been arranged in nominating plenipotentiaries of the very highest standing, and if Russia had promptly responded there a little doubt but that the original nomination of Marquis Ito' would have been. persisted in, despite the out- cry among the Jingoes. As it is, Japan has nominated a statesman of higher rank than either of the two Russian plenipotentiaries, and ceding the outbreak of war exhibited the great- one who throughout the long negotiations pre- est tact and patience and showed the most camest desire to reach an amicable settlemiont. The dignified Message which bit Majesty the Emperor has delivered to Baroa Komum oa the eve of his departure for Washington is we firmly believe, to be interpreted as something more than a merely conventional hope that the blessings of peace may be re-estab- lished. For example, the preparations to float a new domestic loan, which had been practic- ally completed, have been stopped, and the loan has been indefinitely postponed, the money for its immediate needs, by means of Government contenting itself with raising
Exchequer bonds.
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Old Cæsar was a don at heavy weights. We rend in the classics (freely translated) that he knocked a couple of tribunes over two chairs, down a flight of stairs, through the front parlour and into the pantry-where the cook was writing out her "notice to leave"-by the wind raised when he swung his beaker aloft. Nero did the same thing with his broath, hut Nero is no class. If the buirdly" gladiators of Hongkong go in for physical exercises there is no knowing where it will end. It is the pride of youth to punch his biceps and invite his friends to feel that "while he slowly and dramatically clenches his fist, and raises his arm. And the highest crime in the calendar is for the friend to say that he "feels nothing" 3-5 pm-GYMKHANA CLUB CHALLENGE bine. But when men whose highest ambition and thep produce an arm like a corded tür- CUP-Distance one milo-Value $400
for years has been to lounge in ao arm-chair For all China ponies. Catch weights at 10 from morning until night, and whose hardest et, 6 lbs. Winders of an open race or open task has been to fetch a pen wiper for them griffin race 5 lbs, extra. Non-winning Sub-selves, when these people begin to trot around scription-griffins allowed Iba. Jockeys like hens on a hot girdle and pretend that they who have won an official race. in Hongkong enjoy it, there is trouble ahead. or China 3 lbs, extra. Non-winning jockeys allowed 5 lbs. To be run for 5 times and to "all's well is the cry. But is it? Friend. Medicines have been thrown to the dogs and be won by the pony scaring, most marks in ships of long standing have been dissolved the races for the cup, counting 4 poists for a first; 2 for a second; and a for a third. The over the question of an inch of knotted cord in a man's arm, Gentle maidens are qualifying benefit of marks already scared to pass with for a bout with Hackenschmidt or the Terrible the pooy on a sale. Any winner of the race Turk. And unless the Legislative Council is le carry 5ibs, extra for each win in sub called together at once and Mr. Robert Shewan sequent starts for the cup, but in the event is allowed to give vent to the feelings of of a pony carrying the penalty not winning, the restrained, and unambitious section of 2 lbs. to be deducted next time he starts the community, we shall find ourselves do Penalties accumulative up to 15 lb. En minated by a race of Amazons ready and able trance fee of 55 to go in the purchase of a to enforce their behests. "In the home, in the memento to the winner of each race, and $35 office, in the street and in the boudoir there is to: azcond pony out of the club funds. At frantic talk of muscular development. And the the conclusion of the season a cup, value Irish policemen who were going in for liu $too, will be presented to the owner of the jutsu are now turning their attention to weights pony obtaining the second highest number and measures, grips and Greco-Roman falls, breast stiffeners, hand shacklers, and flaps for the solar plexes. The war has faded out of sight; plenipotentiaries may wrangle for a month of Sundays if they like, but the males of Hongkong and great part of the | demoiselles have other things to think about, Such is the state of things in Hongkong at present, and the disease is only in its initial
nor regregation has any effect. It attacks peo-0. & O. Steamship Company, brought to Kobe stages. What it will be like a week or so hence it ja terrible to contemplate. Neither isolation
The British steamer Volga, chartered by the ple of all classes, whether in puris naturalibus all get it, and it breeds with the fertility of a or in their ligen destes-mad or sane they malarial swamp. It would be interesting to learn how it goes in Kowloon,
of marke.
Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson's Ca Canny, 11st
alb (Mr. Johnstone) I Mr. Macdonald's Highland Laird, rost 8lbs Mr. H. P. White's Beancake, tost 13ibs... (Mr. Cruickshank)
(Mr. Alderton)
Mr. E. Owen's Grafton, Jon Bibs
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In commencing his journey on the mo him. Baron Komura is able to do so with the mienious mission which has been entrusted to satisfactory belief that he has not only the con idence of his imperial Majesty, but that of the mass of the people. True, there are extremists who believe, apparently, that no peace will be satisfactory in which Russia is not driven back beyond the Baikals, or who hold that Russia should be barted out from all the Asiatic litter- lule weight, and even the Beven Professors are al districts. Happily these portons carry but for the time being silent since the consure pass ed upon them by the Government. Altegelber there are greater hopes for a satisfactory issue. of the conference than seemed possible two or three weeks ago, for with earnestness and sincerity on both sides much may be done te- wards a settlement of the differences between the twe Powers,—Japan Chronicle, ›
"SERIOUS FIRE ON THE
S.S. "VOLGA.".
NARROW ESCAPE OF OFFICERS,
day and was continued on the following day, work of discharging was commenced on Tuer a cargo of American cotton and iron, The
reports the Japan Chronicle of 8th Inst. On Thursday morning everything on board was as usual, but at to o'clock a dense volume of smoke burst from the after hold and it was apparent that a somewhat serious fire, which had no doubt been smouldering for some time, had broken out. The Master, Captain J. Pattie was ashore at the time, but on being informed of the outbreak returned to the vertel with all. speed. In the meantime the officers and crew did everything possible to quell the flames and the fire signal was hoisted.
.(Mr. Gegg) o a number of tickets had been taken in the The race proved somewhat exciting as quite pari" on Beancake, whose fanciers had just in the small field of four. He maintained the cause for believing hé would shape himself well
lead once round and out beyond the 'footer' stand well on to the Rock, where his backers acted with regret that the incline began to tell on him. The Highlander raced level with him for some distance and Mr. Dickson's
WARNING TO 'MARINERS. CaCasny, responding to johnstone's call, got ahead and won the event in zm. 9 3/5- 4-5.50 p.m.-LADIES NOMINATION-DIE ROCK DISCOVERED OFF THE CHINA COAST.
ferent coloured ribbons are put into saaled envelopes and given to the ladies. Gentle The hydrographical note which we recently mes ride over hurdle to flag, dismount and published, through the courtesy of the Hong take an envelops which will be concealed in kong Chamber of Commerce, with reference to one of three baskets of sawdust, ride back the discovery by H.M.S. Waterwlich, of an over hurdle to winning post. Lady posses unchartered rock in the vicinity of Namos la in a very short space of time boats were put sing corresponding colour to that in envelope land, has been corrected. As previously stated, offrom the Austrian crafter Kaisarin Biisabeth, carried by gentleman first past post wins: the rock is situated in latitude 23:26 N., longi- with a number of men and fire extinguibbing Entrance fee $3. 1st and 2nd prizes present.tude 117.19 E, and it is described as lying cast appliances, band pumps and diving apparates. ed by the Club.
of Namoa Island on the south-east coast of The ship's doctor accompanied the volunteers, China. It is covered to the depth of zo fest at and this was fortunate, as he was able to render L.W.O.S., and depths of eight to seventeen invaluable assistance. When the flames had fathoms are found close around. The follow been got under, the Chief Boatswain of the ing are the bearings from the rock:-Lamock|| Katterin Elisabeth descended into the bold, Island high light bears S. 7" W.; the centre of but was soon overcome by the fumes and was Dome Island hears S. 65′ W. distant rea; in such a serious condition that he had to be North Point, Namoa Island, bears N, 73 W. conveyed to the cruiser, but, we are glad to it should be noted that the lead gives no war- learn, subsequently recovered. Several of the ing of the presence of the rock, which is mark- others were temporarily overcome, even the ed, however, by tide rips during the strength diver being somewhat affected. Captain Pattis of the tide. The Admiralty charts quoted for and some of his officers were also partially correction are 1957, 1760, 1962, 1968, and asphyxiated when the smoke was at its worst, 3661 B..........
Mr. Jones, the First Mate, being vary seriously affected ladeed, had it not been for the prompt assistance of the Kaiserin Elizabeth's doctor, who worked at artificial respiration for some while before Mr. Jones regained con sciousness, it is doubtful whether he would' It is interesting to note, as will be seen from | have recovered. Although be was in a weak the Press opinion appearing on another page, state yesterday and unable to take any part in (printed in our yesterday's issue. ED., A.X.1) | the further work of extinguishing the fire, be that Japanese publicists are coming to be a was progressing favourably, and will probably little more hopeful of the successful result of soon be himself again.
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Chan Yeung" then said that the defendant ..$1,000.no.came down from the s.s. Pak Tan, because the 963.65 Chinese constable called him down. Witness 640.73 had never seen the defendant before. 454.57
When the man gave him the bundla he told him to wait at the steamer, but he was arrested 377.92 263.85 before the man came. Witness said he did not know the Chinese constable; he did not hear 164.42
defendant say anything to the constable, he Johnstone, nominated by Mits Berkeley ... 57.37 Totalpy
did not hear anything said about money,.. $3,922.51
Cruickshank, nominated by Mrs. Gedge... The defendant firm did not appear, and
His Worship said this witness was evidently 5-6 p.m.-HURDLE RACE CHALLENGE CUP. judgment was given in each case for the plain- bestile, and ordered him to be taken down and -Value $250-Distance about one mile. tins. The question will be discussed in Cham-charged again, and remanded the case against For all China ponies. Catch weights at bers whether any of the firms suing the defend the alleged briber till tomorrow, when both rott. 10 Bs. Winner of a jump race to carry ants has a right to priority of claim, one of
she extra. Jockeys who have won an the parties alleging that as they attached the
official race in Hongkong or China panalized goods first they have a right to get their debt
2 h, Non-winning jockeys allowed B. settled first.
To be run for 5 times and to be won by the pony scoring the most marks in the races for the cup, counting 4 points for a first; a fer a second; and 1 for a third. The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the pony on a sale. Any winner of the race to carry bs, extra for each win in the sub. sequent starts for the cup, but in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not winning, a Da, to be deducted next time ha start), Penalties accumulative up to see. Entrance fee of $5 to go in the purchase of a memento to the winner of each race, and $25 to second pony out of the club funds. At the con- clusion of the Season, a cup, value 55o, will be presented to the owner of the pony obtain ing the second highest number of marks. Mr. N. H. Rutherford's Nomination....
ALLEGED PERJURY..
21st inst.
Remanded from yesterday afternoon the case in which Un Kam Wa is charged with perjury in that he signed a false declaration in certain proceedings before the Supreme Court, on March 13th last was resumed before Mr. F. A. Hazeland this afternoon.
Mr. H. W. Looker, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker, and Deacon, prosecuted, and Mr. H. E. Pollock, C., instructed by Mr. H. G. Bailey, of Messrs. Johnson Stokes and Master, ap- peared for the defence,
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Chan Shing, it was said, was a servant in an arms and ammunition shop and it was believed by the police that he was the person to whom the arms were to be handed by the man who told the boatman to take them to the ship, hence his alleged offer to the constable, ·
Later, Inspector Langley returned into Couri, and said the men were re-charged, and he ap plied that the case might be resumed at once, while the facts were fresh in their memories. He thought the constable was too excited earlier in the day to fully understand that he was required to put the words of the second defendant into the first person.
The case wasresumed and the constable said when he was on board the second defendant said “don't arrest that man." Witness then said "who are you?" when the second defend. ant said "never mind who I am; I will give: you several tens of dollars not to arrest this man." No money was shown at the time. First defendant repeated his first defence, Sec and defendant said he did not offer any bribe | if he did so the first defendant would have heard him,
Sergeant Grant appeared at this stage and said that the second defendant was not known. | at the address he had given, which was a licensed arms shop in Queen's Road, and this morning he had given another address and was not known there either. That was in Des Vaux Road,
The first defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of $100, and the second defendant to pay a fine of $250 on the charge of being in pos- session of unlicensed arms, and a further $100for offering a bribe to the constable, with the usual alternative. The arms were ordered to be confiscated,
Mr. Pollack continued his cross-examination. Witness, Tung Fuk Chow, said he did not know the Tak On Club, he had played poker on board ship, but had never gambled in his life. He had never played here, and did not owe one cash for gambling. He did not know of any bankruptcy proceedings in connection with the Chung Hing Theatre. He did not remember whether he went to the Supreme Court in November last; he fréquently went there to listen to cases. He did not remember listening to any bankruptcy proceedings, in connection with the Chan Hing Theatre. He never took any books there in connec tion with such proceedings. Witness was bere asked to write his name and the number of his house in Canton, but said he was not sure of the number. He knew the Stag Hotel" in Queen's Road. He often went there | to drink and play billiards, he had been accus- tomed to going there for the past five or alx years. He had played billiards with a great many people. He knew a man named Luk Ki Kwong, but did not know what his occupa tion was. "He had met him a good many times. That was about the beginning of the year be fore last. He did not remember where he first met him, nor when. It might have been in
The principal scores in the competition in January, 1903. He did not remember who in the above, Association on Saturday were as troduced him to Luk Ki Kwong. He was not follows. H. Pidgeon (Winner), 61 Ser, 61, introduced to him as the master of the Ka L. G. Bird, 57 +4-61, W. Goodfellow, so Shing Theatre. He never remembered playing Sex. 59, A. Mackenzie, 59 Scr. 59, P. L. billiards with him at the "Stag Hotel!" If Luk Miller, 41 + 16 57, J. C. Feler 5343-55, Ri Kwong said he had played with him there W. B. Boyce, 42 + 8 m 50, J. Whittall, 49 Scr. he would not be prepared to contradict him, 49, W. G. Winterburn, 41 +849, 0. Mar as he did not remember. He never saw riot, 24 +2448, C. Cottier, 41 +6 - 47, defendant at the Stag Hotel. He first G. H, Haraton, 12 + 24 • 46, Hiện. A. M.
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the forthcoming peace conference at Washing- All the men from the Austrian cruiser work. ton. Even the Nippon, which has hitherto reed unceasingly during the whole of Thursday, garded the negotiations with good deal of not leaving the vessel until late in the evening, suspicion, expresses the ballef that they may The Water Police also rendered valuable anis.. prove satisfactory to Japan and lay the founda tance in combating the fire, as also did the tions of an abiding peace, though doubt is ex- | Kawasaki Dockyard Company's men. Indeed, pressed as to whether the Russian Govem Captain Pattle speaks most highly of the kind ment will be able, in view of the disorganisa. || noms ând promptitude shown by all who came 3tion of the administration and the signs of dis to his assistance, and it is evident that his own
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apparent everywhere throughout the men worked admirably, empire, to give effect to the provisions of the How the fire originated it is impossible to Treaty when it is signed and ratified. Again, say, but it may be surmised that it was due to will be observed that the meeting at Hibiya spontaneous combustion. There were some Park in Tokyo, which was to be a demonstra 3,000 bales of cotton, together with a quantity tion that the Japanese people were prepared to of iron work, in the holds, all of which was undergo any sacrifices rather than make a has consigned to Kobe, and the greater part of the ty and inadequate peace, and wai Interprated former is damaged by fire and water. For in some quarters as a sort of warning to the tunately the vessel itself, which is only Government if the conditions demanded should some eighteen months old, sustained" vary be 100 moderate, has proved a very milld affair. |·little damage, but yesterday morning the Originally it was reported that the bulk of the cotton was still smouldering, the hatches rev members of both Houses of the legislature had maining sealed. It was decided to avoid fur- promised to be present, and that the meeting ther danger by filling up the lower hold with would be attended by delegates from all parts | water. At no time during the fire was the of the country and representatives of many other shipping in the harbour threatened, the varying interests, but as a matter of fact the Volga lying far out, bers of political parties not of the first rack, in the following terms to Captain Minil, în meeting was composed merely of a few mem- while the addresses were confined to a speech command of the Austrian, Cruiser Kaitrin by an ex-President of the House of Represen Elizabeth --. tatives and by the Editor of a journal of large ⠀⠀ "Sir-Please accept and permit me to tens circulation but not of great weight. A vague der you my most grateful and heartfelt tinka end indefinite resolution was, passed, such as for the prompt and valuable assistance renLUI- might be endorsed by any member of the Co-ed by you in evercoming the fire on board my vernment, and after adopting it the "demon- steamer Folga yesterday. Such kindness and stration dispersed with shouts of " Banza!!” assistance rendered to me, of a different na of Siege, proclaimed over the whole island of Undoubtedly the change that has come over tionality from yourself, has a significance which Formosa (the Pescadores excepted), the bar-public opinion in Japan is to be attributed I most deeply appreciate, but which my! words bour limits of the Makong Naval Station, and in large measure to the growth of a bellef fail to express. The memory of your very the cost of the island, was withdrawn on the that in accepting the proposal made by Pre great kindness shall always remain one al my 7th instanti
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