P.&O. STKAMER ASHORE.
3.2. "PERA" AGROUND OFT KOWLOON POINT.
4th inst.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6 1907.
THE › TARTAR" SIOWAWAY
CASE.
DATE FOR OPENING OF TRIAL FIXED,
31st alto,
Within the past week the harbour of Victoria, on the Kowloon side, has, been the scene of The fourteen stowaways, who' were' found on two maritime accidents., H.M.S. Flora ground-board the C. P. R. liner Tarlar while on `ber ed at Hunghom Bay on the night of Wednes last voyage to Vancouver and who were brought day last, and-to-day the steamer of the back to log in the Paolosular and Oriental Steam Navigation instant, as reported recently in these columns, Co., ran on a sand bank off Kowloon Point together with the ship's boatswain, three fire right opposite the Kowloon Godowne as sho men and another senman, who were arrested was making for the wharf this afternoon.
for
and abelting the viowaways, were *Riding araigued on remand before Mr. F. Hazeland, this forenoon. The case was called on in order that a day might be fixed for the trint. When the case was inst before the Court all the stowaways pleaded guilty. But from what transpired this morning wa learn that it is the intention of the solicitora ecently sagaged by the stowaways to after that plea,
The Pera arrived from Europa via Singapore. She entered the harbour shortly after one o'clock, and, as stated, was making for the whast at Kowloon when she stuck in the sea bed, at about the hour of lowest water lo-day, shortly after 1.30 p.sn.
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Mr. H. G. C. Bailey, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared for the prosecu tion. Six of the stowaways are represented by Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, while Mr. 15. W. Goldring, of Messrs. Goldring and Barlow, Me. Q: D. Thomson and Mr. R. A. Harding appeared for the remainder,
The Dock Company was at once communi- cated with for assistance in the way of sending the Edith to pull the Pera off, The lide was dus
in 10 se!
again at
at 2 p.m. and would ba at its maximum
9 o'clock to-night. How height avor, instead of waiting to a late hour for the purpose of lowing off the Parm, the Edith was told off to stand by the P. & O. boat alenoit as JOOD'A lbe. Dock Co, was applied to for assist- anca. When our representative arrived at the the scene of the accident about 3 p.m, a tow-line had already been made fast to the stern of the Pera
and the Edit meanwhile steaming full speed ahead in order to dislodge the keel of the liner from the sand bed. To aid the Low-it boat the Pera was also working her engines. In order that an idea may be obtained of the shallowness of the water at this particular spot of the barbour it may be pointed out that the propellor of the Pera had churned the yellow mud of the bay for a length of a couple of "hundred yards, stretching across from in front ofthe "Star" Ferry Co.'s temporary ba sebgopier to well past the permanent structure now in course of
of completion. Shortly after 4 pm, the Pera was got off and proceeded to the wharf under, her owo sieám.
Fortunately the steamer has not been She carries a full-cargo-of-heavy steel material and is loaded right almost to Plimsol mark, when seen in the barbour this afternoon.
The Pera was built in 1913, by Clarke & Co., Ld., of Belfast. She is of 7,635 gross and 4,916 net tonnage. She belongs to the "Interme- diate class of P. & O. steamers.
COUNTERFEIT COIN TRICK.
Mr. Hailey wanted the case to be opened to. day, but i owing to
to the Indravalli care, reported in another columo, his Worship said that was not possible as the ship saile 1 on Monday and was necessary that the evidence of the captain and the fourth officer should be taken. When his Worship had entered the names of the different solicitors on the depositions he turned to Mr. Goldring and informed him that the stowaways had already pleaded guilty
the charge..
plea,
your
...
Mr. Goldring-I propose to amend that
Worship. The opening of the case was then fixed for Tuesday afternoon next.
TRIAL OPENED.
The trial of the fourteen stowaways who were, lound on board the CP. R. liner Fart while on her last voyage to Vancouver and who were brought back to Hongkong, arriving here on the 3rd ulto., together with the ship's boatswain, three fireinen and another seaman, who were arrested for aiding and abetting the stowaways, was opened before Mr. FA Hazeland, last Tuesday afternoon, at the Police Court,
Mr. P. W.
Mr. H. G. C. Bailey, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared forthe prosecution. Six of the stowaways were represented by Mr. Edgns Davidson, of Messrs Hastings and A NEWCOMER AT THE GAME. Hastings. Mr. R. A. Harding defended three. appeared for one; whilst Another trick, which is becoming quite as | Mr. O."D. Thomson and Mr. H. K. Holmos. common as the "banknote" use, in well appeared for three of the aiders and
and abettors, known in Hongkong, is that which is now His Worship-You want to alter your plea? being practised in Hongkong by a band" of
Worship Mr. Goldring-Yes, your vagabonds. It is known as the "counterfeit Mr. Davidson-1 also want to alter my cli coin trick." The way the trick is worked in for Tents' plea. They pleaded guilty before.
man to enter a shop, make a purchase, re- "receive; his
his change-special care is taken to fender a certain sum so as to ensure the return of change and the man starts in leave the premises. Arriving at the door of the shop he re- esembere that there is a premium on his bill and
be demands it from the shop Needless to say the-request-is-refused.
chased, to the shopkeeper, receives his original bill and departs. Soon after his departure the shopkeeper discovers that half the money re- turned him by the coolie is composed of coun- terfeit colos.
His Worship-On what grounds?-On the ground that they did not understand the charge.
That is not sufficiant, but I will consider the application. (To Mr. Goldring): What are your grounds for wishing to change your plea? My client is only a boy, your Worship, only sixteen years old.
WON Nthe chaogo
and the goods puretors, who was not defended, was taken first,
The
tlon. Six of the stowaways wars represented by Mr. Edgar Davidson, of Muses. Hastings and Hastings." Mr. R. A. Harding defended three, Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared for one; whlist Mr. O. D. Thomion and Mr. H. K. Holmes appeared for three of the aiders and abettors
When the case was started Mr. Thomson
on his behalf.
His
questing.
said that he also wished to withdraw the ples di guilty his client entered and plead not guilty Worship-1 will hear arguments on that
The case against the seven stowaways, Clients of Mr. Davidson and Mr. Thomson, was the first, the remainder baving already pleaded guilty to the charge.
Mr. Davis, chief oficar of the Tarfar, said that on 15th july-the date the vessel arrived at Vancouver he made a search and found the defendants, who were concealed in different parts of the ship. The ship was not under charter,
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Mr. Davidson submitted that ibere was no intention on the part of his cilents to obtain a passage without permission as on their arrival at Vancouver the passage bad been completed, 11is Worship-Do you thata maufound on board ship after the dropping of the anchor cannot be convicted No.
Proceeding, Mr. Davidion maintained that the Ordinance did not cover the case. If it did, he said, it was possible for a man arriving to Hongkong to be charged with stowing away on board a vessel seven years later at some He asked for the dis- other part of the world. charge of the accused,
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Thomson observed that in order to se cure a conviction the stowaways must be found defraud" must be proved. He stated that in this on board in vessel in the harbour and "intent to
case there was no intention to obtain a passage to Vancouver without permission, for, with the arrival of the Tartar at that port, the page had ended, and these proceedings should have been instituted at Vancouver.
His Worship-If I leave out the word "intent" can I convict?
Mr. Thoinson-You will have to alter the wording of the Ordinance.
·Concluding, Mr. Thomson said that the Ordinance as it rond at the prescat moment only applied to stowaways found on a vessel in the harbour, or those arriving in the Colony from other ports..
Mr. Bailey contende! that his Worship had full power to deal with the stowaways, and he argument of the counsel for the defence, Mr. would ask for a severe penalty. Coming to the Bailey held that if a man was found on board a ship, without a passage tickel, the intention to obtain that passage was there as the passage lind not been completed. Until the passengers and fanded, or the cargo discharged, the pas sage was not completed.
His Worship said he would give his decision in the case on Saturday.
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
HRITISHTMM.""IN, HONGKONG,
THE HONGKONG COTION SPINNING, WEAVING AND
"DYRING CO., LTD.
- ANNUAL REPORT.
JUDGE WILELEY AND THE
AMBRICAN, BAR, ¦
Respondent H.
LAWYER" CURTIS. FINEDİ In the United States Court for China on 26th The report for presentation to shareholders Judge L. R. Wilflay delivered judgment in
the contempt of court proceedings against G. | officer of the general managers on Saturday, was as follow. A. C. Emery is here charged at the tenth ordinary meeting to be held at the F. Curits and H. A. C. Emery. The judgment fath inst at 11:30p.m., is as follows:
The general managers beg to submit a state with contempt of court in this, that he disregard ment of accounts covering the period from lated and disobeyed an order ut, this Court direct- August, 1956, to 31st July, 1907.
ing him to an
to appear before it and give an account The balance al credit of profit and loss account (including $31,660.48 brought forward which he was executor.
of his administration of his father's estate, of from last year) is $16,769.68, to which it is
Respondent George F. Cuntis is hora charged proposed to add the sum of $50,000 from with contempt of court in this, that after hav equalization of dividend fund, making a total ing knowledge of the rule of the Court relating of 576,769,58, to be appropriated as follows:—
in the admission of attorneys to its Bar, and To pay a dividend of 3% for the
after failing and refusing to comply with the Yeal spanorama......$62,500,00"..
requirements of said rufe though given an op- To carry forward to credit of
portunity so to do, he, in violation of said rale, next year's account...
appeared in Court as counsel for respondent. Emery in
in the matter of
of the settlement of bis father's estate.
14,269.68.
576,769.68
CONSULTING COMMITTEE.
Sir C. P. Chater, C.M., and Mr. A. G. Wood retire, but being eligible offer themselves for
re-election.
AUDITOR:
The accounts have been nudited, by Mr.
ing
£291
publicly since his return to Shanghai. The Court is no. convinced that Mr. Curtis meant to test tha Court's ruin relating to admission of Attorneys to the Bar, in Mr. Kmery's, case, because both on the sixteenth and twenty-first: of August ha endeavoured to file a petition and to make a speech in Court on the subject of the wisdom and legality of the rule of Court
was informed by the Court that if he would relating to the admission of attorneys to the Bar On both of these occasions. Dr.-Curls fie a petition with the Court it would receive due consideration. Prior to this time. Mr. Curtis had served notice on the Court Cun privately of his intention to test the rule of the Court by mandamus proceedings in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals of the Ninth Circuit. The records of the court, also show that Mr. Curtis was in Court on the tenth of Jums last when an examination was hold under the rule; that he did not comply with the rule but after hearing the questions and answers in open Court, aroan and asked for, an xamination to which the Count replied that the examination was concluded, but that if Mr. Curtis would fin bis application and certificates
(Sto
of
character in compliance with the rule they would receive careful consideration, nutes of the Clark, June teth, 1997.)
10.
Frank Maitland in the absence of Mr. W puseing all of the documents and mentioned citation evidences a disregard A. Hulton Polls, who offers himself for re-election. ving his acts as executor of the wit of his amounting to corespondent Curtia in accept-
Jardine, MatIESON & CO., LTD., General Managers. Hongkong, 31st August, 1907,
MALANCE SHEET, JIST JULY, 1907, *
Liabilities,
Capital account... Sundry Creditors... Unclaimed dividends .............. Equalization of dividend fund... Profit and Joas account......
Assets.
The record in this case discloses the follow facts: On the twenty-fourth day of July, 1997, this Court issued a citation to respondent 1.4.C. Emory, a resident of Chefoe, directing. in view of the foregoing, the Court is forced him to appear before this Court on Monday, to conclude that the action of respondent Em- the twelfth day of August, 1907, for the purery in not appearing in response to the above other requisite for showing and pro- glect and disobedience of an order of the Court.
mery, and for the purpose
Emptuous conduci. father, David A. Emery,
• Of The conduct of showing the assets and liabilities of said estate, ing employment as counsel and undertaking in and for giving such other information as might appear in Court as such without having complied be necessary for compinely The citation was and defiant attitude da Court
reporting
his ad with the rule of the Court, his disrespectful ministration of said
'during the pro served by Consul General Fowler upon said ceedings, and his general attitude towards the $1,250,000.00 Emery in due course, whereupon said Emery court both in private and in publle since his 613,457-27 came to Shanghai, arriving here on the after. return to Shanghai in May of this your, con
3,546,0 110,000.00 respondent Curtis undertoex to appear in this
boon of August twelfth. Us August sixteenth vince the Court beyond a doubt that he meant 16,769.68
Court for said Emery and the Coun refused to bear him because he was not a mem $1,003,813.75 ber of the Bar of the Court, never having com
plied with the rule of the Court relating to the admission of attorneys to the Bar, On the twenty-first day of August the Court issued a 2,988 53 citation lo said Emery, which, after showing 67.537-30 that he had been cited to appear before the 2,274.98 Court on the twelfth day of August and having 67.615.25 failed and neglected to appear in accordance 308,824.00 with the citation and having failed to furnish 7,398.5 the Court with any good reason for so doing, 5351.51 directed him to appear on the following day, 3814.50 August twenty-second, to show cause, if any he
had, why he should not be punished for con Iempt.
Property-comprising land, build-
logs and machinery,303.507.93 Hundry debtorspoediger Furniture...magi Cash...... Colton, Value of Slock.. Yarn Waste Mill staros Coat
'+
Fire Insurance and, taxes pertain
Ing to period after 31st July, Advancer against Yars
1,910.18 191,500.0
$2,003,813.75
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Dr.
To Remuneration to General Mana
agete, 10% on balance of Work- ing Account „To...Remuneration to Consulting
Committee
To Auditor's Fee ......
The Honourable Ernest Amhers! Villiers, senior liberal member of Parliament for Brigh
on, England, arrived in Hongkong, by the N.Y. K... Patonte Marulasi Tuesday morning, To Balance He-is-making a tour of the Far-Rasland-mitived. from Australia via Manila en toute for Japan.
The Honourable Me, Villiers is a son of the Reverend Charles Villiers, late sector of 'Croft, Yorkshire, his mother being a sister of the first Lord Amherst of Hackney. He married in 1898 Elaine Guest,, the daughter of Lord Wimborne.
The Villiers family is one of the prominent ones in Great Britain, Villiers is the family name of the Earl of Clarendon. One of the Villiers family is A. D. C. to the King.
VICEROYS AND PROVINCIAL "GOVERNORS,
Cr.
By balance from last year... . ... By Gain on Working By Transfer Fecs...
$ 925.24
3,000.00 250.00
to
proceed in utter disregard of and disobedience to the rule of Court, and that his conduct in this matter was intended to be and was in fact contemptuoui.
The Court therefore finds H. A. C. Emery, and. George F. Curtis guilty of contempt of coun, and sentences the former to pay a fine of Twenty Dollars, U.S. Currency, and the latter to pay a fine of Forty Dollars, US. Currency, and all the casts of these proceedings: and in the event of their failure to pay said finns with in twenty-four hours, the Marshal is hereby directed to confine the former for a period of five days and the latter for a period of ten days in the jail of the American Consulate at Shanghai
Mr. Andrews said he appeared for Mr. The record, also shows that respondent Curtis, and on his behalf wished to note an George F. Curtis appeared in Court on August exception to his Honour's decision, in so far as twenty-first, and again undertook to re- it concerned Mr. Curtis, and Counsel wished prosent M. Emery. On August twenty-to give notice of appeal to the United States
4.
second, teipondent Emery appeared in Coun Circuit Court the appeal would be noted,
His Honour said
but the Court Marshall would see that the judgment was carried out meantime.
Mr. Andrews-We will of course be perfect. ly willing to pay the fine, but it will be paid under
protest,"
Mr. Curtis paid the fios in Court, under protest...
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.
and gave his testimony in response to the above mentioned citation, at the conclusion of which the Court directed the Clerk to issue a citation to respondent Curtis requiring him to the following morning at ten o'clock appear on to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court by reason of his having elmpted to appear in Court in the capacity of an attorney in violation of the rule and order 42524 of Court relating to the admission of lawyers 26,759.68 to its Bar, Respondent Curtis, who was in Court, immediately rose and stated that he $30,944 92 had been present in Court and heard respon dent Emery's testimony and that he was ready to appear and explain his conduct in connec $21.660.48
tion, with the case, and waived service of cita- 9.352-44 lon. He was then sworn and made a full state- 32,00ment in regard to his conduct in this matter.
The evidence of Mr. Emery shows that on the $39,444.92 third day after his arrival in Shanghai he em-handed down by the Court itself this morning.
THE SPY SOARE:
STRANGE PROCEEDINGS IN TOKYO.
His Honour then announced that a citation would be issued to-day to Mr. Loris An. drews for an investigation of his professional conduct in the appeal ease of S. R. Price in the United States Court Ninth District, now pending; and the Court would issue citation to the said Lorrin Andrews requiring him to explain his said conduct or to show cause why he should not be punished by
this Court for unprofessional conduct, involving moral turpitude." This citation would be
at 10 o'clock.
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Mr. Andrews said he presumed the Count would file specific charges against him,
The case against one of the aiders and abur
Mr. Bailey, addressing the Court, said that since the Chinese Emigration Ordinance was passed in Canada, the Canadian Pacific Rail way Company, had been put to considerable trouble and expense to prevent. Chinese from A case of this sort occurred at Yau-ma-ti stowing away on board their ships. But in spile last Tuesday morning. A coolie named a "Tai of all this stowaways were still being found Trus went to a tobacconist's shop at 171, Station concealed in their boats, with the crew's
ployed Mr. Curtis to represent him as counsel Strest, Mongkok, and purchased ten cents' assistance. In the event of Chinese landing in
in the matter of making a full settlement of his worth of cigarettes, lendering a British silver Canada, Mr. Bulley said, the Company would
father's estate. He, testified that he did not dollar in payment Su Tai Taun look his be fined $1,000 gold per liead and in addition
know that Mr. Curtis was got a member of the Honour-Yes. You will know exactly change and left the shop. He returned a min-would have to pay the $500 poll tax. In this case,
Bar of this Count although he had been ap what the Court charges you with, and the ute later and informed the shopkeeper that he the Court, was reminded, fourteen stowaways wanted tea cents' premiùst on the dollar he
Court will give you ample time. It is not in were found on board the Tartar. Then again
A Tokyo dispatch states that Mr. Urakami prised of the fact that Mr. Curtis had had some trouble with the Court. Ha testified further, lendered. He was told it could not be done. there was the inconvenience of disinfecting the
the nature of contempt proceedings ; it is an Tamakichi, Army Lieutenant on the reserve that Mr. Curtis did not inform him of the ac investigation of your professional conduct and Some words were exchanged and the coolie vessel at the other end, in case of disease. The
PERIAL DECHEE.
list, was summoned on Tuesday morning by sion of the Court in refusing to let him appear it is not in the nature of contempt at all. The demanded his dollar back, placing the cigaret Turfar left Hongkong on 19th June and a search An Imperial decree dated 24th uli, reads: the Tokyo Gendarmeris Omce, and was exas counsel and that he did not see an acconat petition, if unexplained, charges you with un les on the counter, with the ninety cents was made prior to her leaving when four stow- Decree stating that a memorial has been re. amined for two hours. He was ordered to of the same in the Shanghai daily newspaper, professional conduct involving moral turpitude. changa. The shopkeeper returned him his aways were found. On arrival at Yokohama, the reived from Hai Liang, Viceroy of the Yun proceed to the Procurator's Office in the Tokyo He stated further that he had no knowledge of Mr. Curtis said that his time dollar. But before the coolie could leave, ship was again searched, not only by the ship'a Kuei provinces, complaining of the backward Court on the following day. It is stated that is fact until he was cited to appear to show been taken up in the charges of contempt of had recently the shopkeeper found among the money officers, but by aix Japanese policemen, and three counterfeit "twenty-cent pieces.
ness and contusion in reforms, previously or during the war ke was attached with the head- cause why he should not be punished for con- court against him. He fully expected to have not a man was found. On reaching Vancouver dered by Imperial decree, such as army rear-quarter of the Osaka Armly Division at the tempt five days thereafter.
the charge filed against him in order that he coolie was arrested and taken to the Yau-maiti the stowaways were found in the lower faze Banization and schools of modern learning, in fint, as an alle de cump to the Commander Mr-Curtis-idstified that he informed Mr.-might-defend the same. He had been unable Police Station, where, curiously enough, three wenk, the coal bunkers and in the hold. the instruction of oficials and in the financial In recognition of his servicet, he has been de Emery at the outset that he was not a member, to proceed with his appeal in the Cunning Rides
twenty.cent pieces were found on him
Cheng Kong, one of the stowaways, was department in his viceroyalty, caused by the corated with the sixth class of the Order of the of the Bar, and that he also informed him of ham Rodgers case and therefore he wished the dollar-all he had in the world.
Taihe was a farmer. Some time in May last he Now this is most reprehensible on the part of the Golden Kite. He was constantly visiting appear in his behalf immediately after the event
pare his Tsun was charged before Mr. C. A. D. Mel was brought down to Hongkung from the the last named Viceroy, who has lamentably Russian army officer at the Chuo Hotel in happened. He stated in one part of his testi
Appeal. to reply to his Honour Mr. Curtis said bo' bourne with uttering counterfeit coins. He interior by two men and taken to Yokohama. Tuled in the confidence placed upon him by Tokyo, and was giving information to him on mony that he appeared for the purpose of aiding would like about another two weeks. pleaded not guilty, but the evidence heard comThere he was taken-go-board-the-Torfar the Throne. Although the Ting Chen-lo is now the Japanese Army Regulations-for-training Mr. Emery in every way he could in the matter His Honour said the court may not be sit pletely wove a net around him.
receiving Y103 in return for the ser Tospector McHardy, who prosecuted, said
vice. After t
as attorney in fact (Sea record
he stated that it be allowed lime in which to proceed with his who was regarded as 'Russian spy, Lieutenant
was his purposes to use this opportunity to test appeal in the case. Urakami disappeared from Tokyo, and the the legality of rule of Count relating to the ad- gendarmerie authorities had been' searching for mission of lawyers to its Bar, On this point him. He had been for a trip to Katase, and on he testified as follows': “As I understand the his relurd op Mooday evening was appichead- rule of court, I could not test the rule of this ed.—Japan Chronicle.
Court to question my sight to appear as coupsel far Mr. Emery unless there was some overtu!-
of my right to be hers.". (See record, p. 9), | This is conclusive on the proposition that in Curtis intended to appear to behalt of Mr. Emery as attorney at law and not as attorney fact. He then west on to show that Mr. Emery had been very 11 since he had been in
At the Police Court, on Wednesday, Buhan called to the witness-staad; flē said that incapacity of his predecessor, Tine Chen-10. | Rising Sun and the 5th class of the Order of the fact that the Court refused to permit him to to ask for an extension of time in which to pro-.
Mr. Bailey-Explain how you got on board..] on the retired list this does not absolve him from soldier the murder of the man Mayeda, another part of his testimoni PP. 7 & 9), and in 1,ting two weeks from date, but Mr. Curtis would ·
His Worship-Who supplied you with rice ́during the voyage?
Witness went aboard in a boat. Then I that in case his Worship, had decided to con-- was taken down to the hold. vict he would call for a heavy penalty, as this trick was getting too frequent in his district.
His Worship How long have you bees in Hoogkong?
Accused- arrived here from Canton yes. terday.
What did you come down for?-To meet clansmen.
Where did you get that British dollar?-In Tung Kun.
16, Tung Kun? There are very few of these dollars in the Catony. Did you come all the way from Tung Kun to change the dollar in Hoogkong-No. I brought the dollar here and went to get it changed yesterday and got arrested.
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His Worship passed sentence of three weeks' hard labour and four hours' slacks,
A COOL THIEF..
A somewhat crude though sufficiently im- .pudent attempt to rob a till in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was made last week by a Chinese, reports the N. C. D.New. It appears ta Portuguese clerk was sent from the foreign department, where a shorta e of silver obtained,
that a
Witness-The defendant.
His Worship-Tell the defendant that have convicted him.
The case against the other aiders and abettors-part of the ship's crewclients of Mr. Thomson and Mr. Holmes, was then called on.
His Warship-What are you going to prove in this case?
first defendant-the boatswain-took
Mr. Bailey-I am going to prove that the men an board at Hoogkong and fed them until Yokohama was reached. I shall prove in the second defendant's case that ten stowaway? were found in his bunker by the
blame, and he is, therefore, hereby handed to the Ministry concerned for the determination the severest penalties. Hsi Liang is father commanded to use his best efforts to save the situation and restore prosperity to the region under him. Under the difficult crisis through which the country is now passing it should be | the clear duty of the Viceroys and Governors of provinces to exert themselves to the best of. their several abilities to assist the Throne in restoring the country to a better condition, and
Custom's officials at Vancouver. In the cases, nd the Grand Secretary Changaad is one which again brings to the fore the
ancestors.
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REMOVING CHINESE GRAVES.
let it be understood once for all that the Em-sight, says the Singapore Free Press, bearing An unusual and ons might say interesting peror will not tolerate for a moment any lazlin mind the circumstances, can only be seen at ness or lack of zeal amongst the high officials the foot of Tanjong Pagar Road at Kreta Ayer, four of the Empire, who will be vigorously dealt where in pursuance of the resolution recently Shanghai, and for this reason be had not ap with without mercy. Those who have shown passed in Legislative Council the graves of peared in Court to obedience to the citation, energy and ability to their high and important departed Chicese are now, being opened up duties, will be rewarded and commended. and the remains of ancestors removed to other
On the other hand Mr. Emery gave the Court to understand that the reason he did not obey Under this last list are Yuan
Shih-kai,
the citation was that he Inkal sites..
he was repre- of Chili; Toan Fang, Viceroy of
The scene is not altogether void ofṛpátboi❘sented in Court by an attorney..
After a careful examination of all the evidence in this case, the Court is unable to accept as true the whole of the testimony of oither of these gentlemeo, la the first
is altogether improbable that Mr. Emery would have permitted Mr. Custis to appear in his heball as counsel if he had known positive
that Mr. Curtis was not a member of the Bar of the Court, and had realized that by so doing he would thereby violate a rule of the
Court also
highly improbable that Mr. Emery, who had come here mainly for the purpose of making a final settlement of his father's estate was not apprized of the fact that his counsel was refused permission to appear to his behalf until five days after the event occurred. While Mr. Emery did not present himself in Court or to the American Consulate, he was nevertheless inthe City of Shanghai from the sixteenth to the twenty-first day of August and was not con- hand to his room on account of illness during that time. He was seen in public places by
By Mr. Bailey-On every voyage, captain, is
searched? Yes. On the oth
of the third defendant-the ship's carpenter- that he removed a panel from the side of the Chih-tung, Viceroy of Hukuang. They have hold and replaced it when the stowaways had used the men and the materials at their hands respect the average Chinaman has for his been concealed. i shall prove that the fourth well and successfully, and they have shown
Some of the graves are being opened in defendant is the pantryman that he had sole that they have put forth their whole hearts, in charge of the keys to the pantry.
the presence of many frighar-Both male and accomplishing the Gavernmental reforms ex-
ex female,
well-dressed
and evidently of the Captain Davis, master of the Tartar, was pected of them. The three Viceroys, therefore, upper classes, whilst the pathetic may be next examined. He had been captain of the deserve the warmest appreciation and recogniseen in other cases where two young coolies ship since 1005.
tion from the Throne for their services. Let with a solitary broken "changkol" between them continue untiringly in their efforts, and them take it in turas 10 turn, over the reds to let all they do be for the advantage of those
Let them lay the foundation for a wealthy and
same contrast is perhaps even more in evidence a strong Empire, for that is what their Majesties place of the remains. On Sunday morning in the means of transport to the future resting look forward to at their hands.-N. C, D. News journey up South Bridge Road many were passed. Here would come the remains' of an old Towkay carried under a canopy and covered with much silk bf fine lexture and accompanied by many friends of friends and more music perhaps the next procession would consist of the coolics, two of whom would be carrying the remains dons up in an old "guppie" slung
to the Compradores' department, with an order your ship June before leaving Hongkong above them and the benefit of all under them. reveal all that remains of their departed. The
did you cause the ship to be searched?—Yes.
Did you find any stowaways?-No. Witness, proceeding, said that he arrived it Vancouver on 13th July. Two days later, the Customs officers went aboard the vessel and
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for $500 in silver, The shroff to whom the clerk applied had not the required sum in his tills and, in company with the clerk, he went to the strong-room for an additional supply. As soon as the shroff had left the apartment a well dressed Chinese who had evidently been watch- ing his opportunity,
search was made. All the crew was wicket door, at slipped in through the
on the shroff's stool, mustered on deck, Fourteen stowaways fifty dollars lying on the desk and pockated
were found, three in the lower fore peak, then proceeded to examine the nearest till in ten in No. bunk and the other in a which he discovered a roll of notes amounting
bold. Here witness was banded a plan of the 10:32,000. Evidently with an idea of disarming Tartar to point out the places were the stow-
cion which might be felt ADY 'Suspicion
the aways were found. remaining eleven shroffenho were sealed in Mr. Bailey-Captain, is it possible for stow the
apartment and were apparently oblivious ways to get on board your ship and concen of the irregular proceedings occurring beside themselves without the knowledge of the crew? thom, the visitor calmly began to sort the roll of notes and transfer them singly to
While he was engaged at this employee of the
his
Incrative pastione, desk' to speak to the
-No.
THE OPIUM QUESTION."
In the course of the debate on Foreign Affairs, Mr. Rees said that pot long since as edict was issued by the Chinese Government regarding the suppression of the opium traffic, Whether or not that edict was to be seriously on a
of
Mr. Andrews said he had understood time would he allowed Mr. Custis in which to make further explanation, and he had prepared and. filed the following affidavit which he wished to form part of the record ---
G. F. Curtis being duly sworn deposes and says:-That he is an Attorney and Counsellor- al-law, a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States and of all the Conris on record of the state of New York : and that his n' me is duly enrolled as a member of the said Courts in the office of the Secretary of the State of New York: Thai deponent.is also a member the United States Consular Court at Shang- hai, China: And by virtue of being a member of said Couns, and by virtue of Section 5 of the Act of June 30th-1906 creating this Act, claims to be a member of the Barofthis honour- able Court: That on the sand day of. August 1907 depotient was seated in the Court room. of this Court during its seis on when one Heary Emery was being examined by thie Cours as to certain private matters That at the conclusion of said examination the Judge of this Court stated that a citation would isaue for contempt of Court against this
de- ponent, who at that time and throughout the session of said Court was sitting quiclly in said Court room and not making any attempt to address the Court or take part in the proceed. ings: That upon the Judge making that sintement dependent came forward and said he was ready to answer to any charge made against bien end to give him any explana fion the Court might wish to hear, | for the account of the subsequent proceediogi dependent refers to the report of the official stenographer made of the proceedings of said session and makes the same a part of
thin affidavit. That, at the conclusion of said pro ceedings the Court stated that a citation would
in the afternoon of the said 1204 day of August 1907 deponent called at the Court scom of this Court and interviewed the clerk, one, F. E. Hinckley, and requested a copy of the citation or the charge against deponent and was in-
And
taken he did not know, but if it was there was the g-pole, whilst the third precedes the Cout of the foregoing facts, the action of be issued against deponent, that thereafter and..
procession with a few sprigs of bamboo in
In view
Mr Emery in not appearing before the Court between the sixteenth and twenty-first of August is reprehensible, and the action of Mr. Curtin in undertaking to represent Mr. Emery in violation of the rule of Court was highly
Mr. Holmes-That is a question for, your interests of the Indian Government and the occasion and removed these remains in order reprehensible. The law of some jurisdiction formed by ind Hinckley that no citation or
Worship to ask.
His Worship-Yes,
DECISION RESERVED,
»
Bank approached the abroff; the strange face almoal caused him 10 withdraw, but the unusual activity of the pseudo-ikroff convinced himthat something was azeland, at the Police Court, last Wednesday
Further evidence was taken by Mr. F. A. wrong and the alarm was given. After the forenoon, is the Tarfar stowaway case, in which money he had laid hands on had been extracted fourteen farmers are being charged with stowing from the culprit's pockets, he was hailed off to away on board the ship, and five of the crew the Central Police Station where he was the carpenter, the boatswais, two firemen and charged with having stolen the sum of $50 the pantryman-with aiding and abetting the The accused refused to give any information stowaways. concerning bimself beyond the fact that he is
G. C. Bailey, of Messrs. Johnson, rouident of Postung,
Stokes and Master, appeared for the prosecus
that the hill
A matter of 3,500,000 of revenueither hand and perhapt. a red rag fastened to involved for india, add he like to know one, piping away on an old tin whistle. how the fadian Government was to be recouped. The community undoubtedly owe a bebt of for this loss on opium cultivation. He was not gratitude to those friends of the departed who opposing the suppression, but he spoke in the have without trouble or bickering risen to the
royts. The trade oplum between India and
an bir, Curtis has been guilty of herein makes charges had been filed, and that deponeet hed I may be emptied into the Harbour such conduct a criminal offence punishable by better see the judge at the Autor House. De China was a tenth of the whole consumption; wholesale for protective works. The thanks of and, if we were to take the action suggested, the Council are probably due to the Chinese fine or imprisonment, and the law of all juris ponent sont bit card to the judge's room and natives of India to pay for this relief of contact in influencing the persons interested to act let it be made clear that we did not wish the Advisory Board and for having used their dictions makes such conduct contempt of Court. received word that the Judge was out; but no
Mr. Emery's reasons for sot appearing in res citation or charges, had been served upon de sciences in this country. (Cheers.) Let it be as they have done, especially when one bears ponse to the citation are not satisfactory to the
posent up to the time of the signing of this known what was to be done by Persia, French in mind the natural antipathy the Chinaman Court, aur does the explanation which Mr. affidavit: and deponent is aware of the exact Indo-China, and the Dutch Government, who has to any interference with adcestral resting Curtis has given of his conduct convince the nature of said charges wherein a contempt of also supply opium. This matter had not places.
Court that he was acting in good faith. Further. Court is alleged. That deponent has practised received the attention it deserved: it bad As at present planned out the construction more, during these proceedings, the attitude of law for the last seventeen years, and is utterly and notice in the high tide of human. of all the Harbour and Dock Works will Mr. Catis towards the Court has been arge-unaware of having committed any contempt of itarianism, which was to sweep away the opfum practically entail the feveiling of all ground mentative, defiast and discourteous, as has been Court whatsoever.
belwaan Tanjong Pagar and the River his attitude towards the Court privately and The Court then adjourned until August 17.
trade,
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