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"The Salvation Ar ny in Java.
London, a5th November,
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At the request of the Jars Government the Salvation Army will take charge of the criminal, pauper, and leper populations.
A Salvationist, now in Argentine, who has contracted leprosy, will proceed to Java to work the leper class.
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Amerloan Co'tos.
The New Orleans Cotton scheme will be submitted to the Congress of Cellon Growers at Memphis on the 7th January next.'
Later.
Fatal Motor Accidents, Sir Henry Rawlinson, while motoring "yesterday, collided at the cross roads near
Frimley, with General Sir Henry Colvile.
The latter, who was motorcycling, hai succumbed to the Injuries he received,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27, 1907.
SHANGHAI EDITOR'S TROUBLES,
WHAT IS A PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION,
The Shanghai Timas, of aged Inst, says: There was not an empty seat in the American Court yesterday morning when the trial of Hy. | Demenil, who is charged with manslaughter of Tibetas at Laku, Yuono, on the 30th May last," again.came on for hearing. The sub- pœnaing of Mr R D., Neish, editor of the Shanghai Mercury, to give evidence as to the authenticity of the article, "A-West China Alvesture," that appeared in the Mercury on the 18th uli. and the refusal of this witness when he appeared in the Court on Wednesday to answer several of the questions put him by the Court, nad: his being arered subsequenily' by the British Supreme Court to take the stand again at the American Court and testify fully and without reserve, hid created extraordinary interest in the trial which has been anything but dull from the start.
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The first winess called was john Dust Clark, editor-in-chief, and Managing Director of the Shanghai Mercury Co., Ltd., who gave evidence to the same effect as that given by him in the British Supreme Court on Thursday-that be had made, inquiries as to the "copy" of the article describing Demenil's adventures, and found that it had been removed from the other "copy," and that he had come to the conclu
Witness-I don't think he said in me that be had killed a man, I feel certain he didn't.
By His Honour-I think he did not say any. thing about it.takot ka
By Hr. Bassett-There was no necessity for Demesil to mention that he had killed a mani witness had his story, which he andersood to be the whole story.
Who told you it was the whole story i
'think Mr. Pillow.
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Don't you know ?-1 think Mr. Fillow. Well, do you know that Mr. Pillow told you?) don't know,
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
WEST RIVER PATROL
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
the
Canton, 15th November. The West River policing agitation hai nt.
M tumed a dislocity new feature. Yesterday a telegiam was sent to Peking by the female | 'students of Cantón. The despatch at the Poufèorse" of a meeting held at the Kuan Yok | Ladies College in the western suburb. There were present some three hundred ladies and girl students. At this meeting several ladies and Do you know that the accused did ¡tell juchool Instructremes, made speeches on the yout-No.
question and the majority expressed the senti. ment that the female section of the community must devoto all their power to have the control of the patrol service restored to China, even if there should be a great deal of difficulty,
Do you know that accused didn't tell you No.
Air. Bassett-That is all.
His Hatour then took up the eximination. Witness said that at the last bearing at first he declined to answer questions, but sub- sequectly 'be did answer them. The British Court had given him fastructions to testify and Answer questions that were put to him and not to obruct the administration of justice.
At His Honour's request, wiwess then told in detall what transpired when the notes were taken to the Merrury office,
ANOTHER JUNK PIRATED, ›
Two days ago, a junk, filly loaded with a cargo of goods coming to Fatebao from the city of Weichow, was picited" whilet passing. near the district of Ho Yuen. As the pirates presented themselves in luge numbers, the
"I think," witness said, when I arrived there.frew of the jurk did not offer say resistance, large at 2 o'clock there were two gentlemen waiting and the marauders made off with a for me. One was introduced to me as Mr. quantity of booty valued at over $4,300, The Demenil. The other gentleman, I suppose heers of the funk have reported the case fo The M.C.C. defeated New Fouth Walession it had been stolen, as he had authorisedtold me he was Mr. Pillow, said that he want
by 406 runs.
Orioket.
Dirigiblo Balloo18: The American Board of Ordnance has allotted a sum to buy one or more dirigible balloons with wireless telephones.
INE SWAYOW “REFORMER”
MOTION TO APPEAL.
no one to remove the copy.
Mr. Neith was thenexamined by Mr. Bassett, R. D. Neish, worn, said that in his evidence on Wednesday he stated that he was editor of the Mercury and that he had handled the article purporting to be an interview with
.
M: Demenil respecting his experience in Western China. Mr. Demenil went to the office about a 'o'clock with Mr. Pillow, and entered into the general conversation that took place, but not to any extent,
the authorities.
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY," The Cantos-Haukaw Railway (Hupas and
ed to my that he was not a special constable and that Mr. Demeni! was not in custody; that'
Hupeh sections) has forwarded a telegram to he came entirely voluntarily to Shanghai."
Witness did not know who handed the untesthe Canton office stating that foreign railway to him, but glanced through them and he engineers have now been engaged by that thought be might possibly be able to recognise Company and that work on the constraction of the indwriting. The writing in the diary the railroads in that province. is about to be (produr d) we come la g'similar to the writ. commenced, but they have not yet collected ofthe notes, Wliness understood the story sufficient capital to meet the expenditure re- was written by Demenil, but Demonii said very quired for the undertaking. In the elegiam little at the time; what he did Talk about waS the Company requested the Canton Company his treatment by the American Consul at
in effect a loss of from, two to three million dollar in order to enable them to carry out the
Chungking. Witness gathered that he did not wish all the notes published, only the part 're; work The telegram. Eithermore, stated that, ferring to his treatment. All the notes were if the request be favourably complied with, published. It was all part of the same manuit representative here, Hanlin Siu, will make script, a complete story of the episode. "Mr. the necessary arrangements for the loan On re- Pillow came back to the office to get a correcceipt of the above telegram the directors of the tinn made to the effect that he was not acting Company held a meeting yesterday, and ar rived at the conclusion that, as the second call of subscription has not yet been collected, there is no money available at present to be
What did they state to be their purpose in appearing in your office?-As far as I recollect tu Ki Shing, the so-called, Swatow "rer Pillow wanted a correct sintement made in former," whose fate was decided by Mr. Justice the Mercury and other papers that he was not Wise the other day, is now serking to appeal acting as special constable. -against the decision. Readers will recall
Waness understood he came for that puss that during the appeal one of the points raised
pose. The males were probably handed to on behalf of the prisoner was that he was a witness by Mr. Pillow; witness was not ceras special constable.' political offender and that being such the Counain. Witness did not remember that Mr. De- had no power to surrender him tothe Chinese au menil said anything. The notes formed. a thaitier. His Mansur, however, found that the fairly compiste story, and witness, of course, prisoner was implicated in as armed robbery understood that it was Demeni's, bat did not, committed on the 17th April in th», Hayun vile
inquire.. lage, in the Yaş Ping district-on which in dictment he was being sought after by the Chinese Government- and decreed that he
should” be surrenderøe,
Did Mr. Demenil show, a willingness that these notes should be published by you as his story?-t cannot recollect that he made any objection, but cannot say whether he was willing or not,
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Well, if you regard such a communication as confidential don't you- kanw with whom the conversation took place wlion the commusica- tion was handed over?--I considered the notes
as confidential.
This moining, at the upit me Crur, before the Full Court, comprising their Honours Mr. A. G. Wise (Chief Justice) and Mr. H. H. J Gompertz (Puisne Judge), Sir Penty Berkeley, K.C, who appeared in behalf of the prisouet, applied for leave lo upped against the decision of Mr. Justice Wise. His motion did not atle any grounds for the appeal I was not usual, he stated, but he me tinned that the grounds on which he asked for the appe I were the same as those he made before ile wanted the Court to fix a particular day to hear the appeal,
Mr. Justice Wife said that could not be doner. Detienil did not deny it. until the return of Sir Francis Piggott, and ad- journed the application sime die,
Mr. Bassett Can you stat, Mr. Neish, that these notes were given to you and they only
loaned to the norbera Compiny, and have wanted you to publish that 'part ?
Mr. Fleming object to that, "they" is 100therefore wired to that Company in the nega.. indefinite, Who told him?-Objecti in. susi Lained.
by either of the parties when these notes were Mr. Dassell-Wetc you given to understand given to you that you cou'd publish that par of the story which related to bad treatment, bul the other part they didn't want you to publish? His Hannur-He has testified in that that
published, but they were specially anxious to there was no intention to have the whole story
have hat part about the bad treatment.
And whose confidence did you consider you would be violating by turning them over-purpose of having the warle document printed? Itis Honour-And they came, there for the Demenils
Mr. Fleming again objected.
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EX-VICURLY SHUM
A Shanghai telegram states that H.E. Shum Chuo-hsuan is at present being attended by a foreign doctor and is favourably progressing in
bealch.
LIKIN COLLECTIONS
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The collection of hikin dues by the Lappi Customs for the period from the 5th to the fath moon is Taels 6,290.95.
CANTON RIVER BRIDGE COMPANY IN. LIQUIDATION, Owing to the untimely death, samis two Then you were given these notes and were
|modiis ago, of Mr. Lau Chin-ting, the maong- gives to understand by Mr. Demenil that they.
The judge The witneas is here to testifying director of the Canton River Iron Bridge were his notes and a proper story of the event?ation, Mr. Fleming you may object then, you sufficient capital to carry out the work, and Il at the end of the whole course of the exami Company, of which he was the promoter with
Did he show in any way that he considered
work on the constraction of the bridge was about to be commenced, the company is to go then as itúe and pr-peri-i cannot recollect,
into liquidation. This step was resolved upon I don't think there was anything said about it.
at a 'meczing held yesterday at the company's "GARRISON FOOTBALL LEAGUE 1 am quite certain there was nothing said
office at Hanam, when all the principal share- holders were present. It was agreed that the company be dissolved and that the capital be returned to the shareholders,
FIXTURES FOR WERK COMMENCING DEC, 7.
about it.
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Why did you consider it as confidential then consider everything like this an còn:
--Yen.
Have you, since I interviewed you, seen the noles which were delivered to you that day ?m have never seen them since they passed to the printer.
Monday, 2nd Dec., "H" Co, 3rd Middx. t,fidential. No 18 Co. R.G.A., Corp). Griffiths, A.1) C,
Mr. Neish, you remember the time i called
referee.
an you in your office and asked you about the Tuesday, 3rd, Allened in R.G.A later.circumstances connected with this publication? Company Challenge Cup, ( 87 1. No. 88 Co.) Wednesday, 4th, Fo. 83 Co, R.G.A. v. No. 57 Co. R.G.A., Stuff Sergy Tame, R.E., referee, Thursday 5th, No. 15 Co. RE. "A" Co 3d Middx.. Co-gl. Le Grove, A.0 C, referee.
Friday, 6th, Departmental #1 o. 87 Co., R.G.A, Q.M.. English, 3rd Middx, referee.
Saturday, 7th, "H" Cn. 3rd Middx, 12, 20, 2f Co. R.E,, Q.M.9, Thorp. R.G.A, referee.
Kick-off 4 p.m. sharp.
:
RESULTS LAST WEEK. "G" Co, 3rd Middx; o. "F" Cď: 3rd Mjddx,1 No. 83 Co. R.G.A. 3 Co. 3rd Middx.4 No.25 Co. R.E. No. 40 Co. R.E.
'LEAGUR TABLE TO 23RD INST,
3
Goals
Against
Poiots
Have you given any order respecting such notes 2-No.
·Have you made any suggestion to anyone in the office or talked to anybody outside the office about these notes?—No, except Mr. Fleming who called to set me.
What did Mr. Fleming say to you?-He wanted the notes too.
Is it not a fact that while I was in the office you were jequested by somebody on behalf of Mr. Demenil not,to permit me to see the notes or to surrcader them to me?.
Mr. Fleming-1 object to that on the ground that a request of that kind is not evidence is W LE
This case it is entirely hearsay, immaterial, "G" Co. 3rd Middlesex 8 6 1, 20 4 14 irrelevant' and improper-Objection overruled. "F" Co. 3rd Middlesex, 7; 6 127 8 12 Mr. Fleming-! note an exception.. “A” Ca, 3rd Middlesex 55 — — 18 1 19 Witness-Now that you mentioned this 1 6.33 20 15 6 think a telephone message was, communicated
No. 40 Co. P.E ........
No. 88 Cn. R.G.A...... 7 3-4 10 16 6 10 me.
No. 87 Co. F.CA.... Departmental
"H"Co, 3rd Middlesex
6'2 4. 13 16 4 614 B 18 4
4 36
16 9:27. 1.
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His Honour - What was it?
Wires-I think that Mr. Fleming intended lo call on me,
Mr. Bassett-Did that message tell you not 4 2' 16 — | in let me see the no'es or have anything to do with them until Mr. Fleming came?-i think it merel, said that he wanted to see me in reference to the notes.
No. 83 Co. R.GA. ............... Novas Co. R.A. min.
LOVERS of the game of chance are undoubt edly having an uneasy time lately. Two more gambling raids wero put through in the Central district last night, and a capture of forty-five men was effected. Twenty-six of these came from the New Western Market and the rest from 15, Gage Street. The fat gang was fined $ each at the Police Court, this forenson, while the two singleaders of the second each paid $75 and the remainder 53 apiece.
Well, why did you inform me that they objected to you giving them over?-Who?
Mr. Demenil's Attorney—† cannot recollect
what i said to him at that time, but I don't know that I said that. Tam not sure that I did.
Now, do you read these notes ?—Yes. Did you read them in presence of the accused and Mr. Pillow No.
A .
After the type wat set up was a copy or a proof sent to the accused?—No, not that I am
Majon 1, M. Willoughby, and Lancers (Gard-aware of any way. per's (larse), win bis just taken up the duties
The conversation was about the treatment
of D.AA.G. in North China, originally entered Mr. Demenil bad received. Demenil.com.
plained that he had been badly treated by the Chinese and others. Witness did not recollect that he said he had killed a Tibetan!"
the Northumberland Fosiliers in 1884, and shortly afterwards transferied to the Indian Army in which he attained his prosent rank in February, 1902. He is no stranger 10 tle Why is it, Mr. Neish, you can recollect Flowery Land, having served as a special se everything which 'is favourable to the aversed vice officer in the Boxer Campalyn, 1900 of when you can recollect, nothing which is un- (mentioned in despatches and medal', and pre- | favourable? vour to that he served in the Chin Lushal Ex Meleming object to that quanton & pid ¡lon, 1889-9) (medal
mpertingatonObjection over-ruladı
may save your olj tins til the end. All this testimony will go to the Court record and will be considered by the Court and you are consuming time by these objections, The Court will allow you to fintroduce such objec tions afterwards that will safeguard the rights of the accused.
Mr. Fleming-Under the rules of procedure I am entitled to protect my client by making my objection during the course of the evidence. His Honour said there were no rules in this Confi to that eff ct.
Mr. Fleming With that understanding 1 will leave my obj-clions till the end.
Mr. Basse-Vir, Neish, did you on the same, day that you published abis story of Mr. De megil publish a statement showing that Mr. Pillow was not a special constable 7-1 think there was something to that effect.
At the request of his Honer, a copy of the Celestial Empire, containing the "interview was.produced.
TELEGRAPH STUDENTS.
to the Canton Wireless Telegraphy School to Yesterday, Tsotai Liang Lan-fun proceeded
examine the wireless telegraph students,
COMPENSATION - TO LABOURERS,
The Canton General Chamber of Commerce basissued a notification containing the names of the labourers whose relatives are catkled to compensation from the Dutch Government which, by their representative at Hongkong, bad handed over to the authorities here, for distribution, a sum of money not long ago,
COMMERCIAL.
TO-DAY'S EXCIANCE.
London-Hack T,T.
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Bi Honour-li appears from your noter that you testified the other day that you wrote! that Demenil did admit that he killed a man burst it was by accident-. The shooting of the soldier, he says, was entirely an accident, and after once being arrested he denies ever having attempted to escape. His own story of his adventure from beginning to end, told to a representative of this paper immediately on 'his arrivil in Shanghai, is as followi{~~* . -You testified the other day that you handled third piece of news.
“Witness—İ testified that I was responsible for it.
I ask you did you write it yourself?- 1 dia
`Who did?—I don't think I am 'calied upon
not.
to tell, what is done by members of the staff.
If you don't care to answer it we can have the members of the staff. That statement was taken out of the body of the story,
Selling.
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This statement is taken by a newspaper re- potter. Who took it was taken by my instruc-95 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 24 4-months' sight Frat ce........2.61 6 months' sight
tions.
Whom did you instruct to write it ?—I gave the information to one of the staff.
Do you remember which one of the staff? Mr. Ilammood.
Did you tell him what was in this?—Yes. You said that "Demenil alleges that he is Intally innocent, and he is conf'ont of the chaigs against him being dismissed when all the circumstances are brought to light. The shooting of the soldier, he nays, was entirely
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OPIUM QUOTATIONS. 'To-day's unota i st. are as follows
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an accident." Did Mr. l'emenil tell you that? Atiwa New ......
It was certainly stated in the conversation.
You state that Mr. Demenil says that ?—Yes.
What do you have to stale abogi that?--I am
not certain, but I think probably he did.
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To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES,
R. GEO. P. LAMMERT du received
instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
THURSDAY,
5th December, 1907, at 12 o'clock (noon),
at his Sale Rooms, Duddell Street, The Blush Steamship
WING HANG" "ross Tonnage 443.61 as she morlica off Mong Pok with all har Machinery, Gear and Appurtenances, Coals, Anchore, Cables,
&c
in
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The following report is from Mr. F. G. Vigg, Director of the Hongkong Observatory — .
On the 271 at 13.10 p.-The barometer bas
rinen slightly over N, Chinx, and fallen moder} HIGH-CLASS CIGARETTES.
16 11/16ately over the Loochoon.
The anti-cyclonic area is still central to the Nonth of the Upper Yangtze, Pressure is of relatively low between Formoss and the Loo
choos, and over the S. part of the China Ser
Gradients are seeper over the China coast, and strong monsoon will continue to prevail in the Formosa Chancel and the Chlan Sea,
Hongkong Fainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10am, 10-day, 003 inch,
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Mr. Neish, aren't yon, morally certain that Pain New✪ £6;;
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[Continued on page 41°
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