HONGKONG GYMKHANA, CLUB.
· EXTRA MEETING.
and Inst, The programme of the exirs gymkhana" musting to, be held at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, 6h August, 1910, (weather permit tion), 14 au foliowy 3- ARLEMENT
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JULY 22 1910.
CANTON DAY BY DAY
COLLISION.CAL
On the 20th May: Fast a jook Boavily laden with a cargo of rice from Hongkong was run down by the Chire. Merchants Steam Navige tián Company's steamier & seangiek just outside the Canton harbour limit and as a result of the collision thì jdble and her" cargo wäre totally: lost. The case has now been settled by the
ALLEGED ILLEGAL IMPORTA).
OF MOR INES
THE HUND GASES
APPEAL BEPORN. THE FULL COURTŲ
ATKING DISFENIARY CHARGED UNDER THE Before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Plygott,
OPIUM ORDINANCE,
A SOLICITORS" BERDIROQ
AMUSING SCENE, IN THE HUMMARY COURT.
"COINING OF COPPER CASH.
(From Our Own Correspondent,)
Canton, 19th July, 1910
Balore Mr. E. R. Halifax atthe Magistracy, The Canton branch of the Imperial Mint China Merchants! Steam Navigation Copanies this afternoon Watkins, Limited, was charged FIVE FORLONDS FLATRACE, HANDICAP-For as obtained permission from the Ta-chibi Pr a sum of $3,960 as compensation to tas owners, with alleged lingal: importation of morpame "all" poul•s which hava einted, at Gymkhan" / (Ministry of Finance), to resume, minting off of the rice and $550 as compensâtish to them contravention, df: the:Upium Ordinance OR tenced to fourteen difahita 106rch for [gedate to be fixed for the beaiings of the cRRN),
Heimentingi ibla kenson 'and have not won- Jockeys who won more than 5 races la Bong- kong, Shinghal or Tientsin penalised. 5 lbs.
pras 515(Estrance fans to go to winner) TURES' QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RACE,
copper cash for circulation,In Canton. htt
"CHINA FOR THE`CHINZIRN
owner of the junk
CHEAP RICE."
Mr. Joseph Lind has for several years hold The proceeds realised from the distribution Eo'rance foo· ́5, First, p fro: Presented, and the importent position of superlatendent of the of cheap rice in Canton on the 15th instant were 1. Mr. Dendya' sialed that the chaiye was Reader Harris; of· Musern, Wikimon and Grist, |
Falshan-Samatul branch of the Caston 45 follows-Estero Shed, $3,761, Western Hankow Railway of the Three Fished, $1,771.; Hopam Shed, $1,740.and.Wong vicces. It is now reported that the railway she Shed Sig. On the same day, nice to the
csighbourhood.MAG Lind informing him that his services wil ba no longer required and that his connection with the Company will terminate at the end of Chinesa engineer, named, Tsai Tin Fook, has been appointed Mr. Lind's successor, ......
VICEROY INDISPOSED.
HANDICAP. For subscription griffes of the season 1908-1929 and 1919-1910. Jockeys Office of this branch line bas written to value of $14000 was sold to villagers from the opium or morphine Mr. Dennys said he Podest was unrepresented. An RAG Punder a quaiuntas? Fra anililedios who have won more than 5 races in Hong kong, Shanghai and Tientsin penalised tbs, Entrance fee 5. Firkt prise: Presented.
and pr.x Sas," (Rigtrance fees ta'ga to win. the Chinzia 6ik maga. It in also reported that a of rabbats entered the village of Pan Po, import for sale or use morphine or opium, sault and sentenced tham to 14 days' imprison friend wanted a personal undertakin
longing to a man, nameď Lau Ya Tio. case of morphins, which were marked " P.P. Ane. Cmplainant was a Min-Delia fiuard/Clont, pode er que to
nar.)about ONE MILE 'DIVIDED HANDICAP-For All Chlon ponios, Jockeys who bare won more than 5 races in Hongkong, Shanghai nod' Tientsin penalised 5 lbs. Entrance fee 55. Firat prize Prezenie 1, and prize $ 5. (Ba- trance fees to ga to winner,)-
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H. E. Yoan Sho Haun is slightly indisposed and has not received any visitors during the pasi faw days,
CHEAP RICE.
PUUROS VILLAGE ROBBERY: In the early hours of the 14th instant a geag the Samol district, and ransacked a house bo- addition to a large quantity of valuable articles, the robbers look away with them three child ran of whom one is only about two years old.
ROBBEN RENDITED.
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Mr. Goldring-1 did not,
The case was adjourned. i
NEW TERRITORIES;
SALE AND RROISTRATION OF LAND,
and Mr. Justice Hassland, Acting Pulau Judge, in the Summary Court this morning, 8. Before Mr. Justice Hursland, Acting Pulise Judge, sitting us Fall Court this morningMonnie and Company, Zimliad, aad: Ri and S. E. Allana sought to have a decision des ac taken for dadi parasent Vin 168 casa” was opened in which D. R. CaptainDaly to recover the wom of Stop.ho, zw
livered by Mr. E. Hallifar, First Police Mr, Goldding såld that since Kit Avoda * Magistrate,
the appellante were son the hardihood to weak that (Laughter) he wish whareby the sist Jon's last. Mr. H. L. Deprys, Sr, from the Crown Solicitor's office, prosecuted and alleged assault commiten Miss Dell His friend bad caused hith Coulderi
Hoard, of No. 49 Hollywood Road, in May and got nothing from him but a skifty Mr. E don Potter appeared for the defendants.
Just... Mr. Kidad Potter, fostracted by Mr. M.
undertaking." Ifis friend had no dating brought by the Superintendent of Experts and
Mr. Hind-We have an absolned Imports under Section 61 of Opium Ordinance pred for Capiais, and Mr. M. W. Slado, The action is pas for goods sold andf
by Hett," of as of top aller fefering to the phopinions Bection and Hell, was for Allens. Messrs and if there's anything due atellit of the Ordinance relative to the importation
sweek'a adjoumment to allow me Mr. Potter in opening the case for Captain cases would prove that the defendant was licensed said that that was an appeal from a decision of Goldring---Thal's the asual under Section Si' of the Dedinance, de, he held a license from the Medical Officer to the Senior Police Magistrate, Mr. Hallifax the circumstances in this case ana
who found both, the appellants guilty of ag as Mr. Hind--I beg my friend's He was the holder of a bill of lading for two
ment with hard labour without the option of Hoogkong 44-45 and shipped on board There were three witnesses in the case--Miss the s. Bexlarit Those goods appeared on Heard and Miss Silver, who were both women the manifest of the vessel. The steamer as- rived on the sist of last month and before ber Robertson. Another witcess was an amah, ‚of "thaƐvafo tunata. class-and. ağman called; arrival a Revenge Officer nader the Liquors whose evidence, however, was naimportant, Ordinance. Mr. Brett, received instructions to shesaid she did not know anything about the mat proceed on board. The latter saw the manifest tor, It was necessary to criticizes the parties ha- and ́i útked the case and also five more cases. Acting ander the Liquors Ordinates, the Cure taking into consideration what the parties were, the Court should besitate to convict on officer wished to kee wicht the cases comgined.
the evidence of such partios. The vassal arrived on the 1st Jano. Tas manifest, which was not properly marked, was The proceeds realised from the distribution breach of the Bill but he was not bringing any of cheap sice in Canton on the 14th instant were charge for breach of the provisions but macaly regard to antecedents. jak 14th Inst.
as follows-Bastard Shed, $3,453: Western for importation, alikough the cases were not Bhed, 32360; Hozam Shad, $1,181 and Wong marked as containing either opiam or morphine. villagers bought about $15,000 worth of the landed as morphine or opium or opened and aha Sbed, $1,69o. Besides the above amounts
When the vessula arrived the casas were not
staple.
slored, in a separate godown set apart for such parpoiss bat they were landed "as ordinary merchandise. On the morning of the 24th, the defondant sent his coolie to take delivery of the goods. The Revenue Officer wanted to opit the cises to see if there was a breach of the Liquors Ordinance but the coolie declined to do so, saying he was acting under the instius. tons of kis muster, In the ultrason a permit was produced permitting the defendant to land the cases as containing morphins. He would prove that the coole took delivery of the case claration was made to obtain the permit sutil at nine o'clock in the morning, whereas no de the altar..oon. Alter hearing the evidence, mind that there had been no declaration in the his Worship would have no doubt in bla
morning.
The notorious robbur, Ki Nu Chai, who has The proceeds realised from the sale of cheap been badly wasted by the Chinese officials, rice at the four sheds in the city of Canton on has been extradited to Caston from Hongtong the ́ith instant were as follows:-Eistern and was brought over on board the gunboat lied, $3,489.501 Western shed, 57,433.30; Ho. Kwong Yu. For the arrest, of this robber a nam shed, $1,8ip and Wongaba thee, $1,585,60,|reward of over a thousand dollars had been On the same day a sum of $7,000 worth of rice offered. was sold to the villagers,
FRENCH FESTIVIT:85.,
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Entries will be divided into two classes If #thought advisable by the handicappers.
LADIES' NOMINATION RACE "THE COM FLEATE ANGLER STAKES. Gentlemen competitors will start from, a given point mounted on Chinñ ponies and will ride to another given paint where they will hand pobies to malous and dismanni. Each com petitor will carry 'n 'fishing rod. On die- mounilog he will, ran to a third given point with fabing rod, where his lady nominatrix will be awaiting him. He will hand fishing "tod to the lady wh⋅ will proceed to a " Inka” where she will fish as directed. On catching fab; lady will ran about ten yards to the Jadge, carrying bor fish on her hook as caught. Lady first reaching judge with fish on book as caught to win. First, second and third prizes precessed' by the. Gymkhana Clob. No entrance fee. TENT FIGOING IN SECTIONS OF THREE-tity of witnessing the fits works before their
Open 10 teams, mounted on China ponies,
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To day being the anniversary of the fall of place in Shamees this afternoon in the French the Bastille, sports have been arranged to take
Concesion. In the evening, fre works will bs let off in the harbour and illuminations will be a fanture in the Fresca Concession, The French steamer Charles Hardowin will pro- bably not leave for Hongkong at the usual hour but after the pyrotechnic display has bein concluded, in order to afford visitors an oppor
departure. In the forenoon the French Consu! officials both foreign and Chinese and friends
at Canton, Monsieur Reau, receiveda numberof
who called on him to offer him their coa. gratulations on the occasion.
CHINKER AERONÁUT.
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and composed of any three members of the Gymkhana Club. Three small cups to bo presented to the woning team at each com- petition and at the conclusion of the season s trophy will be given to the team which scores the highest aggregite of points, all A Chinese named Hui Cheung, 'a native of meetings included. Is competing for the the Haungaban district, who has been residing small cupi-a comparitor need not necessarily ia foreign countries for a number of year, has represent the same term on each and every been successful in making a balloon which he acession, but if competing for the aggregate is said to have exhibited on several occasions at trophy he can only represent one team dur Hongkong(sic) andother places. This balloon es ing the rearon, that is to say, he must con- advertised by the man cao ascend to a height of tinus to compete for the team first selected over 5,oop feet. His has now brought the balloon by him and for no other. To provide for to Caston for exhibitios and has obtained per sickness, absence from the Colony, or formission from the Taolai of Constabulary for Improvement of a loam, new members may the purpose. The show will take place for twD from time to time be introduced into a team, days on the 18th and 19th instant at half past
Two at least of the members composing the grochd at Tai Shi Tou in the vicinity of the winning torm must bave competed in not Tang Kwin thosire. Admission fees are as less then three competitions. Entrance fee followist class $1,, and clasă $1 and 3rd Si each man sach Gymkhana.
clats 50.50.
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1. CREAF RICE.
THE GRANT CASE.
DEFENDANT COMMITTED FOR TRIAL,
20th lost. Before Mr. E: R. Hallifax at the Magistracy
this morning the case was resumed in walch or Graal, formerly a surveyor in the line Works Department, was charged with óbtein. ing the sum of $:0 under false pretences, tò wit, by meats of a falsa cheque. Detective: Sergeant Appleton prosecuted and . H
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The Chief Justice-Why should that be so? against them. The Court should act with due Mr. Fotter A person abould be protected to both pantes It applies to the appallant for visiting such a The Chief Justice-It applies to both parties.
house.
The major portion of Mt. G. H. Wakomas's report for last year as land officer is devoted to the New Territories," It states:---
The sanction of the Secretary of State was obtained during the year to dispensa with the for every small piece of Crown Land granted practice bitherio in force of holding an arcsida longer lease than. 5 years la tha care of balding lots sot exceeding 1,00 square feet or agricultural, los not exceeding + of an acre Grape when the Land Offices certifies that there is no Proceeding, Mr. Polter stated that R-berisas probability of any competition and that the had admitted to three alfasse and to having been appilcant in the only person interested and tillt dismissed from the Police Force. According the land is req itred for bond fide Chinese occu to the evidence, it appeared that the appailaste pation and there is no probability of much ware on the 5th May Ist in No. 49, Hollywood development in the neighbourhood. By thin Road at about 8.30 pm It was altogether means a considerable saving of expense hin Impossible from the fixtements taken by the been effected in advertisements, the mallu a Magistrate to know what actually took place.
Roles requiring the registration of gives The evidence was tremendously conflicting and have been made by which it is hoped the many the evidence of no, two witasutes ware, alike. dispotas regarding graves and grave sites may Mr. Harris had submited that it was absolutely be lessoned. impersible to convict po the evidence before the Magistrate. It might be of importance their Lordships thought well of it." Their Loid to have the evidence of the first witness if ships had power to do so. It was difficult to After his Worship had administered the cau
gather from the evidence of the witnesses what tion to the defendant in the usual manner, Mr.
really took place. The evidence was hope Gardiner addressed his Worthip, to the courab
lessly conflicting, the evidence of no two of which be said that at the time the cheque
witnesses coincided. If the Magistrate could was given to the defendant, the latter was
bava convicted at all, he could only have ander the firm impression that he had
convicted by taking the evidence of one of sufficient funds to pay the amount.
the witnesses and discarding that of the others, returning to the office of the P. W. D.. he should adhere to the charges formulated.
Mr. Potter-1 ist that the prosecution There was ro connecting link whatever betwean found in his book the sum of $3.34 only and oo returning home handed a letter to his cook,should interrupt aw
His Worship-I see no reason why you evidence of the complainant ought to be the whom they bad rince been unab' to find, the
Proceeding, Mr. Donnys said that" deleo.ost important evidence in support of the instructions to past the letter, in which defend.
cases of a similar nature the complainant's ant diked to stop presentation Subsequently, borities and as such was punishable by evidence was the only evidence. Throughout the defendant actually paid $10 to the com
Ordinance.
the whole of har avidence, she never once sug. plainant and left instructions, with the latter
Mr. Potter Your Worship sees that that is to destroy the cheque. The defendant con- tin, ed his dealings with the complalpant. The Cheque was never returned to him, With regard to the question of the other cheques which had been produced in evidence, it had
Gardiner appeared for the defendant,
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charge against my client.
Mr. Folter-My friend is bringing a separate
Mr.. Deonys–My friend bun no right to in. terrupt me.
the evidence of any of the witnesses. The
The system of issuing annual or 5 year leases of waste lands for agricultural" purposes were unable or newilling to pay price at double the usual Grown Rest to parious whe and take op gronad on leases, which ac timed at the end of 1908, bas' baen much appreciated. Many such leases in " which. suitabis provision is made for the compensation. of tenants in the avant of their leases: being determined have already been applied for and granted, wit
Owing to the difficulty of access the portion of the Northern District known as the Haug Hau. Peninsula, in Junk Bay from the District. Office at Tai PO, was decided to transfar thli area to the Southern District Office at Hong.
carried out;
but in order to win the nggregate trophy four each day in the afternoon la a spacious min having been engaged temporstily, with dents' action was an attempt to defraud the Charre. Probably, in the majority of `niher I kong and the necessary transfer, kas now bein
The committee of the Gymkhana Club will appoint-a: Judge who will judge this com- petition throughout, the season and whosa decision stall be front to the care of Bluess of absence of any Judge appointed ike com- miltam shall appoint a substitats.
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AĻLBGED MANSLAUGHTER,,
CASE WITHDRAWN AT THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS,
18th inst.
Before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, at the Criminal Sessions this morning Kok Sing and Wong Yat Kwong were charged with the alleged manslaughter of a man named Chan Son at Causeway Bay on the 27th Jens last. Hon. Mr. W. Rees Davies, K. C., Acting Attomey-General, instructed by Mr. H., Dendy, Sr., leom the Crown Solicitor's office, prosecuted. Pritoners were undefended,
CHEAP RICE.
The total amount of money realised from the sale of cheap rice in Canton on the 12th last. was 59.057.90, of which 53.759.40 were collect ed at the Eastaro Shed, $‹,816 at the Western
aibed, Sugo at the Hanam Shed and $1,503.So at the Woogsba Sbed, in addition to a sum of about $13,000 collected from the distribution of cheap rice at the four sheds to villagers.
MEDICAL DELEGATE,
15th last.
Dr. Cheung A-Holt, a returned American student, who was deputed to Norway to attend the Leprosy Conference held there last year as China's representative, has returned to Canton,
CHEAP RICE.
The proceeds rexitsed from the distribution of cheap rice in Canton on the 13th instant were as follows:-Eastern shed, $1,786 ;. Western shed, $3,843, Hooam shed, $3,340 and Wongsha shad, $497 In addition to the uhove figures, a sum of upwards of $10,000
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not so.
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intertapt a
Mr. Denayı¬le's not fair for my friend to
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Evidence having boso called, the case was
dismissed.
my friend has opened the case. He's charg Mt. Patter—it's really astonishing the way been proved that all the cheques with the ex-my client with fraud, which he cannot do. ception of that given to Messrs. Ullmann and The Ordinance is quite clear on the palat,
Counsel than proceeded to read parts of the Company were given early in March and were Ordinance not negotiable until April or May. The de- fendant at the time he was given the Sto was expecting his salary and $8 or 1900 from Can- tos. With the exception of Mosura. Ullmann and Company all the other cheques were post- dated. The defondant had never intended to tue away from the Colony, but went to Cantop for a few days. He bad not been able, to par the money quickly owing to 'five or six sum. mary actions.' He would call the defendant into the witness-box and he would be able to satisfy his Worabip as to the facts.
SIRH CONSTABLE'S INSUBOR-
DINATION, -:
ALLEGATIONS OF THREATS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST INTENDING RECRUIT,
19th inst. Some interesting sidelights were thrown at
The defendant stated that his fall game was the Magistracy this morning on the seething John Smith Grant and was a qualified surveyor discontent which has been prevalent in the in the Public Works Department up to the
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The provisions of the Foreshores and Sen Bed Ordinance, 1901, nécessitating advertise mante in the Garatis of every stnall plot of foreshore in the New Territorias having been. found to hamper sales of land owing to the cost of adranisament frequently exceeding the purchase money of the land, Ordinanca | 48- of 1959 was passed exempting lands, inj the New Territories from the provisions, of the Ordinance, as regards notices of the sale, tha provisions of the Ordinance regarding posting of notices on the land which alone are likely to be seen by the inhabitante stili howarek.coq- tinue in force.ht
gested that Captain since her, although she brought a charge of asesuit against tha, ap- pellant. The instigator of the summoss was Robertson. It was impossible in a case like that for a person mot to know who had hit him. The Chlef Justice—it may have beno, in a dark pastage.
Mr. Potter-There was no dark passage at all Continuing, Counsel said that Robirison bad gone to the extent of preparing plas showing the position of the four, partim, so that the complaisant ought to have no dodubt. In his evidence, it came out that Captain was in front of the complainant all the time, and that being so, there was an earthlyrea son why the complainant should not know who assaulted her, › Thure was a pursuit after she man Robertson, the complainant screamed and someone hit her. Robertson was pursued down the passsge towards the door and the comp ala. ant screamed because Robertson was puretted plainant was inviting Captain to her house. She without the disadvantage of prexauling res and some one hit her. At that time the come admitted seading chits to the appellatit and gistration..
In order to shorten notices of salas in the Gazette special conditions of sales were drafted to most all ordinary cases; these conditions am now referred to only by number,
Apart from the portion known as the Southern District Mainland in, which district, fons far registration' are already charged under the Order in Council of 17th August, 1958, It.Įs considered that the time has not yet arrived. when the foss for registration can be charged
The following`were sworn_in_as_jarorts worth of rice waï soid ta.villa zers, who came.io- complainant-Wong-Ming Po, who gave hiShanghai-when-Bishan Singh,-*-constablo in
ead of March last, He was fair sduced to the ranks of the Sikh rolice both here and at recalving chits from him. She admitted being In accordance with the promise made by Messrs, W. T. Stebbing (foreman), A. J. da Canton to obtain the supply of the daily'staploconk x compradore pass-book. That was about the Hongkong Police Force, was charged with graph taken with him, so that they were ad increase the Crown Rests of lands held by the
Cruz Rezi, A. J Richards, D. T. Steel; A. J. Banley, J. B. Scott and W. Taylor
The Attorney-General stated that the two prisoners were charged with the manslaughter of a man named Chan Chun at Yau-masti, The act look place at 3 o'clock in the af- ternoon of the day in question. Tbs case for the prosecution rested chiefly on the evidence of two men. The deceased was attack. ad outside the theatre. The first prisoner struck she deceased several blows with bam boo pole and the second prisoner throw stones at the deceased, which caused a rapture of the spleen. The doctor would say that death way aliber due to thà-binwr was the result of a fall. The victim was taked to the Yau-ma-ti hospital in an ambulance but died but re the arrival of the docior, The prosecution did not Bot know the cause of the assault and there which could bava ted up to it but it wasual for such a thing to happ u among Chinese coolies. The first prisoner said ba bid, a quarrel wilb the chief witoosa mod that was, how the charge was brought against him. The second prisoner said he was not there at all. “It was' purely: a question of credit-whether the jury would believs,the witnesses or not.
on that day,
HONGKONG CHINESE NEWSPAPERS.
191h last.
misconduct in that he sought to prevent an
Indian from Joining the format of lotimidation. Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Deputy Superintendent of Police, prosecuted, while the defendant was unrepresented.
on friendly terms with him, and had her photo-His-Excellency Sir_Matthew Nathan not to mittedly on the friendliest of terms. On the original leaseholders after the expiration of the trendly terms, or else the complainant would issued in Jane stating that the Director day ofthe alleged assault they must havabaen on first 10 years of tholosso a notificatiqa WSS sol have invited bim in her house. That show Public Works had fixed the rents origin ed there was no earthly motive for the assault, payable as those to be paid daring the remains: It was rather peculiar that on the day of the der of the unexpired,lasses which are mostly trist the complainant should have said to the for 75 years expiring 30th June, 1975. BADE defendant "give me the money you are: me," As it was found that it was necemery, for the when his client did not admit owing the money. draws the case even on payment of $1,000 bat Baillf should be appointed, Mr. R... Graz proper working of the Southern District include her and she said she would not have with ing Lantan and the other islands that a Land complainant did that by way of covering her slip and evidently to show that money was no
the 16th of 17th of April. He saw the first witness on the dite in question and asked him for Sio, Shortly afterwards, he saw a letter to his cook to take to the complainant, in which he asked the latter not to present the cheque. The cook returned with a chit from the compradore which stated that the cheque had been seat to the Dairy Form and that they would send for it. Messrs. Ullmann's cheque, be want at the With regard to end of February and bought some articles. He wished to have an alteration and; gava
au I. O. U. for the amount In addition to his salaries be 'was expection | half-past mine complainant came to his office.object and did not influenca bar, bl $Boo for money leat, for which he received no acknowledgment but was told that he would be paid at the end of March. He had tha acknowledgment in writing in April to the money was still-duc.
·made
Mr. Wodehouse stated that the defendant was a constable in the Hongkong Police Force and the complainant was a bugler in the 13th Rajputs. The complainant was recommended bim the complainant had never been in the by Major J. M. Camilleri and was approved by Police baracks. He was to have undergone the medical examination at nine o'clock yester "day morning.." Hometime between sing and.
Mr. Slade said that an application had besa | 78A. lo a very agitated state. A conversation ensued, made in open Court by the complaisant to Mt. D. W. Trarman, Assistant. Land ( le the course of which the complainant directed bars the case withdrawn. She had evidently was transferred from the Southern District in Hester bree or lost Sikha standing there. solicitor to Lay, that the sentence was far too S. B. C.Boss who was appointed to act as Dis ble attenting to the first for of the barracks, repented of bar evidence and sent another the Northern District in May in the place of Miss
was temporarily appäinted to that post during the year and arrangements, made for a perman- eat Balliff to be appolated during the quUSÍNU
The British Consul-General at Canton some time ago made a representation to H.E. Viceroy Yuan in the matter of the probibition of Chi. nese newspapers published in Hongkong from entering and circalating in Canton. As regards the We Bar Yat Po, which paper was particularly mentioned by the Consul in his communication, the Viceroy was requested to point out in detail the alleged seditious or un- satisfactory reports or remarks, if any, that wale alleged to have been published by that paper, The Viceroy, accordingly, instructed the Tsotni of Constabulary to investigate and report in order to evable him to give a reply to the Dansul WAI DO motivo as faren they could ascertain pa the matter. The Taotai hus now reported that, effect that the money had not been paid in. TED Complainant and witness ware both standing | severa' and that she did not mean to press the |trict Officer and Mr. G: N. Orma, revented to him:
owing to their not being under the jurisdiction of the prate law of Chins, mast of iba Übizasa
After farther evidence, his Worship remark.at the window of bil office and could be newspapers in Hongkong, such as the Shated that there was one point or two which he of the barracks. He saw one of the men
plainly sera by the man on the veranda's case against the defendants,
At this point a messenger was despatched to Kai Kung Yick Fo, Chung Kwok Tat Po and wished to clear up.
the Magistracy to have the Magistrate's reco.d Tran Wan Yat Po have often been found to
make a sign, which he gathered was meant produced. contain 'aeditions', and offensiva reports and
for ibe complainant. Shortly after half-past nine, he had all the Sikhs walk off daty to and admitted having lived on the women and ed to succeed him on the 1st August following.
Proceeding, Mr. Polter said that Robertson comments and that thean newspapers should not be permitted to enter and circulato în' Canton
The latter was picked out by the complainant asked that having regard to the man's charac his office, the defendant being among them. called himself bar self-appointed protector," He permanently, while the other newspapers auch as the Sheung Po, Wat Sun Yat Fo, Bhut Pe,
without any hesitation at all as being the party tax, his evidence should be discredited by the Wa Bra Yat Po and Chung Ngvi Bun Po,
who had used threats against him.
Const. though not so offessiva and saditions in their reports and comments as the other newspapore mentioned, should be placed undera temporary ban and not allowed entry and circulation fo this city......
In the courts of the evidence, kls Lordship said he had grave doubts about the case.
The Attorney-Ganemal—I'm in your. Lardi unip's bands. I frankly admit if prisoners were represented by Counsel it would have been a0 any casa to defend,
The Obfel Justice—I think the case xbould Sett be withdraws.
The prisoners were then ditcharged,
COLLISION BETWEEN-SIBÀM-
LAUNCHES,
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CHEAP RICE.
The proceeds realised from the distribution of cheap rice in Canton on the 17th instant were as follower-Eastern Shed, $2,458.40;
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Mr. Gardiner acquiesced in the suggestion.
His WorshipWhen did you know that your salary was attached ?
Defendant- bud no knowledge until I went to draw the salary.
Mr. Gardiner informed his Worship that the amount was attached by Massrs. Wilkinson and Grist on behalf of Messrs. Ullmann and Company,
His Worship-It was the very first time that that was done?
Defendant-Yes.
His Worship-No reason given? Defendant-No, His Worship-Had you no suspicions that your salary was going to be attached?
Defendant-Nons with the exception of the
Tan defendant on being asked if he wished to make a statement said he know nothing any of the other constables had tried to intim about the affaiz, "He was not aware whether
date the complainant, DOMA
Mr. Wodehouse said that suspicions bad beso aroused for some time past, but the delinquents could not be identified, Fortunately, in that Case bere was no difficulty in the matter of identification. It was the first case where they hir Worship finding, the defendant gulity he asked for the Imposition of a busy peoalty. The case was adjourned, ball being allowed in the sum of $100,
Wastern Shed,$2,603.10; Honam Shed $3.406 fact that I was afraid that, my salary would be bad fall proof of the offence and in thu'avant of
and Worgsha Shed, S1,973.70. In addition to the above figures about S10,000 worth of rica was sold to vilingers on that day,
PRATAS ISLAND, ·
INQUIRY AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE
and inst.
The Canton officials are very anxious to de Before Hos. Commander Basil Taylor, R.M., valop the Pratas Island. Expectant Prefect Harbour Master, la the Marine Court this To Hang has engaged two scientific experts morning, na leqeiry was held into the circum from Japan and an office has now been estab: stancen attending collision between the lished in Honam for the purpose. Admiral LA meam-launches Polar Star and Marlow on the Chan-kas-consented to place the goobost agih lust, The Inquiry-was-instituted at the Kong Kam at the disposal of the officials Instance of the Chief Resident Enginear of the of the at Bareat, and the vessel will begin Kowloon Capion Rallway,"addi
Tau Flog, master of the Marlow, stated that to run between Canton and Fratar Island 75- at 8.35 am, on the 15th lestant, he was going gularly from the ni day of the 7th moon, is a from Hungkom to Tal-kok-tiul, When of asporto West Polni pier, he saw thy Polar Star leaving her pier. A small boat get in his way and he ported to clear her.” She was on his port bow *** when he first saw har close to him. When the Polar Stir shaved off, he was less than one bsar'a longth of her bows and meeting across He considered that the, Aurfom was in fault. She was briously couing corners, it was her daty to keep clear and she falled to do so
The conical of the camerale of the Marlow was order. We baapappaded for two mapins the cornwall to pass again lathe Rule of tha: Road Caremiation before the western of the
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DISTURBANCE AT WEICHOW.
The Viceroy was lo receipt of a telegram fast Saturday from the Commander jp Obial of the Land Forces at Walchow, reporting that some two thousand brigands have collected and barboured in the Tal Mes Mountains in the Cheong Lok district apparently with the faten tion of creating serious disturbance. On receipt of the intelligence the Viceroy guro talegraphic orders to the Brigadier General at Chaochow la proceed with his troops to the place to co- opereis with the local oncials to suportes the
stopped la llen of three months notice.
His Worship-When did yon sand in your resignation?
Defendant-On the 26th of March, His Worship-Aød left? · -Defendant-At the and of March, being allowed in two sureties of $100 each and The defendant was committed for trial, ball 550 cual personal bond.
NEW CHINKSH COINS.
PLAIN AND UNATTRACTIVE,
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The Chief Justice-Certainly not.
of¡ costs wÀI
PUBLIO BATH-HOUSES.
substantive post as assistant Land Officer for: the Southern District. Mr. A. R. Wallington, one of the Land Bailiffs for the Northern Dis- trict, absconded on 30th Jane sad has not since been heard of. Mr. W, J, Uawin: was appoint,
SHANGHAI POLICE FORGE.
·TROUBLE·· ANONG. THEŃ BIKESKU
An unpissaan.
* Mr. Slade briefly addressed the Count and asked for a re-hearing of the case on the section of the Sikk policemen ob Friday afgero, English principis, vj
kad moon, reports theˇN, CVD}\Nués Folia Mich The Chief Justice said he had grave doubts as a conangcance of which" nighty thrno; midr as to whether he could grant a re-hasring on bars of the force am now to custody, in the English principle but he would grant the British gaol. The trouble tooli placui musal resacaring, the appellants to be entitled occasion of the Bikes belle seemed seg to costs in the event of failure on the part of Police Station for presentation of the respondent to apply for a re-hearing within trophy by the Captain: Superintendent
It appears to have bean anticipated that the seven days, The question reserved,
men intended to seize the opportunity to some question of grievances ; and this tion was confirmed' when, 'on' bulng @dismiss, the men refused to ably the cos The Iron Public Bath-houset, erected by the -- The men war under army, thờếgh they Govarsment at Wadchal, and in Pound, Lane, ammunition. They ward told thir Taipingshan, and also the temporary bath Bruce was prepared to belt what bousen, fitted up in Chinese tenement houses | geants' had to say on behalf ranted for this purpose, at 91 Second Street naturally they must Brit diam and a Sheang Fong, Lace, hate bean in con- still refused to do Țand, shist d. It is rather disappointing to find that the now siderable demand by the poor clair of Chinese been" "given" "them' toʻreco Chinees silver colas afe plain nad unaltractive, and the following figures: show the total num- but without säéct, Colons for the appearance of a cqla has minch to do ber of perians who bava, used these bath, pound, with its popularity, writes the Peking" comes. | kousen during the year 1909).... pondent of the W. C. D. Neos. The law #eta 1990 Waschaf rekons A melancholy fncident occurred as the. P. that bara búen issund were nicely sat, In plasă. Pound Lase O, Bornis;: homeward bound, wil of Socotra boxer, but even lo such favourabla clicum- Sacond Straatacen in stormy_mansoda, weather. As a passenger stances, with the glitter of newness to put them on Sheang, Fung kann zaman named idr. Grey, who was, it is understood, off, they falled to win approval from the Chinese, catapu in the employment of the Eastern Extension There is, however, one point about the sub-Total Telegraph Company on the Wast Coast of sidiary colna that arouses confidence and dispels Australia, was standing just outside the smok, misgiving in rersed to their relative values It ing toom door, the ship gure au meira heavy in the fact that they ais marked clearly & dollar, larch to leeward, Ms. Groy losing his footing #dollar and 1/10 doling which is a simpla ex. and pitcking over the falls into the rough:sas, padient to overcome temptation fa discount. ... waste beat once disappeared, ME UNA NOTRE copper and nickel colos may be expect
The unfortunnin mane going home with at any thing, and; 1fthe TAC his wife and child, and those were below at the Banka pak muda y Optimistic, Anepravila
Ohles: Government time, Mrs. Gry net beleg mall
LOST OPERBOARD.
NELANCHOLY INCIDENT AT SEA.
Separate baths, with an ample water, are furnished at each houses that at Wanchai ly tot mai la larguly (nsed by the cold spo coaling “ahips in the Harbour Second Street is also for The Found Fans bath hous Blogs for mum and for women
749-747-
610. 21,671
Log On Saturday morning cil was held at midday,
moon the eighty-three ma fakes to the Buitisk "sof they will be formally
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