A LEISURELY PLAINTIFF, An Action Which Was Nearly.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY AUGUST 4 1911
SANITARY BOARD.
AQUATIC SPORTS..
no make-up. The others wore a "lady'
- "in bathing costume, pior- rot and an ovoning dress made of mány colours.
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LOG BOOK.
New Trans Pacific Liner
nombers would see that most of there was a conspiracy among the
the rocoinmendations of the plaintiff's fakis was inconceivable.
KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE It was hardly likely that a 're-
A moeting of the Sanitary Board | Board had already been carried'
LIGHT INFANTRY. Struck Out.
spectable firms should como for washoll Tuosday afternoon when out. Te thought that in view of ward nud deliberately perjure
the information supplied, the
The Toyo Kisen, Kaisha Co. thore were prosent Messrs. Board could state what their ro- Brilliant, Day: Huge. Success, Milo Raco: Bombadior Naylor, aro building a fino 21,000 tons Chinaman Who Wanted to be itself for the sun of $75.
His Lordship-I must asstine. D. C. Wolfe, prosiding, Colonel commendations wore for the ensu
Aquatic Sports, promoted by Sapper Collins, 2; Privato Westernized.
3 Private turbine liner at Nagasaki. Sho ovorybody to be respectable. De Bodford, Ng Hon Two, Dr. Fitziug year. The mattor could not the 1st Battalion of the King's Morgan (Tanor),
will make hor maiden trip from Before Mr. Justice 11. H. J.fendant is a respectable young willimas, Lau Ohn Pak, Dr. Harto settled that day, and he Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Cookson, 4.
'Ek committeo were held in the Naval Ordnance suggested that
This was the biggest event of Kobe to San Francisco on August man (Laughtor). Compertz, Acting Puisne Judge, in the Court of Summary Jurisdie Lordship entered judgment for Medical Officer of Health, and Mr.
wouther was brilliant, and despite entries, but some fell out after sha linor Shinyo Mara, nów near- After further argumont his loy, Asst. M.O.H., Dr. F,W. Clark, consisting of the three modicol Camber Tuesday afternoon. The the afternoon. Thero, woro ton 29th. The now Toyo Kison Kai- tion Wednesday, the You Loong the plaintiff with costs, at the Bowen Rowlands, socrutary.
the powerful sun, well suited to about ton minulos' swimming. All firmi, compradores, of No. 7 Quoousame time remarking that the
the progress of the races. There the men kopt together during the ing completion at the Mitsu Bishi Victoria, Street, med. Lo Kus, only thing he could say was that
was a very largo attendance, com- first 440 yards, but Naylor on Dockyard and Engine Works, posed chiefly of soldiers, wlio did turning round went to the front and Nagasaki, is a response to tlio do- alins Logan, trader, of No. 51, Des
not fail to show their appre- was quitesoventy yards in advanco mand of the travelling public for Voux Roud Contral, to recover the
eiution, impartial, of the splendid up to the last length. Then again greater speed and comfort in sum of $75.17, being the price of
efforta of the contestants. Some swimming strongly he touched goods sold and delivered. Painti also claimod costs of the action. Mr. J. 11. Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Otto Kong
there was a slight doubt in his and not sufficiently strong to justify an adverse decision.
A RETIREMENT. It is with great regrotthaCinung
A Case of Anthrax
A minuto was read from the
as
officers, with the Medical Officer of Health as President, benppoint ed. The motion was agreed to.
GARRISON ORDERS.
Preparing for Honie.
Garrison urdors have been issued to the following offoot :-
very fine times were recorded, the winning post 150 yards in Pacific Ocean. Travol. Built ou especially in the mile race, won front of the second man. He ap-tirely in Japan, it stands in dotail pleted the distnico, although once out of the water. Ife kept up one as the highest expression of the by Bombadier Naylor, who com- posred quito fresh when he cone of construction and arrangement bindered by a sampan, in 29 shokote, and his moromonts were shipbuilders art. The building of minutes 42 1-6 seconds.
Colonial Veterinary Surgeon re- lating to a caso of anthrax in the Ronnedy Town cattle depot. The Iminuto was to the affect that a bullock died in the Konnedy Town depot on the morning of the Ollicers Commanding units will Hth of July from anthrax. The tender to this office by the 20th Sing represented the defondant. of our renders will learn of the animal came into the fale The 2006, of officers, desirous of being
When the case was called by rosignation of Captain Saunders. Ng Chow on the 9th July. 2058 the clerk of the Court, Mr. Car-This gentleman at one time had heast was inspected and passed examined in subjects. (d), to (i) diner said:
charge of the ss. Manchuria. He healthy on the 10th. On the for promotion next. Docomber. The judges woro: Lieutenant My client is not here. I expect was in old and faithful servant morning of the 19th, it WAS All W. O.8, N. O. 0.8 and men Col. J A. II. Hamilton, who is he'll be here any minute. of his company and only recently notice that theanimal was ailing, time expired duo for discharge, also president, Lioutenant G. 1. His Lordship can't sit here took charge of the "Korea." His and it was put on mo side by the or transfer to Army Reserve, In-Staveley, Lieutenant and Quartor waiting for your client, I had reason for leaving his appoint inspector for further examination, valids, etc. up to 30th November, Mastor J.O. Brasier, and Mr. A. A. known about this, I wouldn't have mont is ill health and his retire The animal died in the afternoon; 1912, will be sont home in H. T. Caxton. Sergeant-Major E. J. taken the trouble to come into ment will be the regret of all his land on anoxamination of the bloodRohilla, which will loave Hong-Smith was the starter. Court.
Trionds. He was rery able being made, the suspicion that the kong on. the 16th November Mr. Gardiner-Will your Lord; navigating officer, and know the animal was suffering from anthras next. Ollicors Commanding will ship adjourn the case for a low coast woll.
was confirmed. The sheds in accordingly forward to this office minulos?
Tho Koron was brought in which the bullocks had been without fail by 10a.m., Thursday, on hor last trip by Captain Fisher housed were disinfected and the 3rd inst., a nominal roll of all who was formerly first officer on earense cromated. The cattle had ranks of cutitled passengers duo the “Mongolia.”
boon placed under observation, to proceed in this vessel, under but showed no signs of illness, the following loadings:-
At this point, a Chinuman slow ly strolled into the Court-room.
His Lordship to Mr. Gardiner; -Bo looks quite pleased with{ himself, if that's your client.
Mr. Gardiner at this stage hid ù brief conversation with the party! in question, aftor which ho said : -
fle is no of the ropresontatives of the firm.
His Lordship to the Court interpreter-Tell him I was just. going to strike the case out.
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The defonce was, that delen dant was not liable. The goods in question wore supplied to certain restaurant with which he was connected. He was a friend
AMOY MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL.
The following are the minutes of a meeting of the Council, held at the Board rooms, on the 11th July, 1911.
A fator minute said that all tho cattle in the depot had since been slaughtered, and there were no Turthor cases.
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On the proposal of the president the papor was laid on the table.
A New Inspector.
The following wore thoro- sults:
race,
very: oany. is time was 20 the vessel has occupied two yours, minutos 42 1-5 seconds. Only but long before the laying of hor thrco prizes should have been keef the builders wore busy looking awarded, but owing to the splen- the world over for new ideas a did struggle unde hy Cookson a fourth prize was added. improvements to onbody in hor, and, in muking use of the valuable Non-Experts' Race (for swim-exporienes they had obtained in mors who had not won a prize); the building of her sister ships, Privato Gibson, 1; Lance Corporal{ Douglas, 2; Duglar Warren, 3. Touyo Mara and Chiyo Maru, they One hundred yards: Private
The race was ono of about 250 have added many unique and Smith, 1; Miller, 2; Harris, 3. yards and was well contested valuable features. Some idea of Tho raco was well-contested, until the last twenty yards. her magnificent proportions may although from the start it Gibson was rather fortunate in bo gathered from the fact that sho wus onsy to bo scon who would winning, gaining the first prize is 550 feet in length, 3 feet in
the winning by a touch. Douglas put up width and 38 1-4 feet in depth.. Miller at one forged splendid race. .
Ciant turbines have been install- od, similar to those of the Lita- in and the Mauretania, the levis- thans of the Atlantic, and drivon by these powerful ongines, she ob per hour without the slightest vibration to her hull. Safety is
1. 1st class officers, their wivos ultimatoly reach and families.
post first.
2. 2nd class passengers, their wives and families, and officers' servants entitled to 2nd class равнаден.
alead and hold his lead through- out. His time was 59.1-5 seconds..
High Dive: Privates Medley 2; Hill, and Wadworth tied for first placo,
3. 3rd class, all other families.and Sergeant Marchant and Pri-had not won a race during the tains a wonderful speed of 21 knots
Consolation Race: Bombadier Cranleigh, 1; Private Newbold, The race was for swiminers who 4. Troops (N. CUs and men
day. It was a very good race. below class 10, including those vate Miller for the second.
The diving, in which pointsThe prizes were presented this married) numbers only.
Thonge of each childon Novom-alone counted, was of a very high afternoon. ber 16th, 1911 and sex to bastated. order and the judges had di- Every care should be taken to culty, in allocating the prizes. Soveral contestants had to take ensure this return being accurate three plunges before the judges ly compiled. Any subsequent amendment thoroto should be arrived at their decision. immediately cummunicated to this Variety entertainmont, A to see that food which was not variety ontertainment will bo
A into was read from the There were present--Messrs. W. R. Wallace Chairman, W. R. Colonial Veterinary Surgeon re- MD, Phor, Rovi, G. M. Wales, mmmending the appointment of W. Wilson, the Health Oliver and Sergt. Mackay as an inspector anthotised to enter premises and the Secrotury.
1. The minutes of the Easteizo food under section 8 of the of both parties and his position inecting are read and confirmed. Public Health and Buildings
Ordinanco of 1903. was that of a man who brought 2 letter is read from
The president said that as Sorgt, two parties into business relations U.IJ.M. Consul regarding the with each other. The restaurant isance caused by the blasting, Angus had been transferred from
Shanshuipo.it was imperative for office. ~ was now defunct and the plaint&c., nt Ho-keg.
iffs were trying to hold the de 3. The question of the artesian the Board to appoint an inspector fondant hablo instead of the pro- per parties. The defendant had no share in the restaurant, the owner of which had abservidod, Dofendant was called into the witness-box to give evidence in his own behalf.
Mr. Gurdiner Cross-osumin ing) You had a quins before?
Defendant-Yes,
Mr. Gardinor-When lid you cut it off?
Defendant-Last your. Mr. Gardiner And adoptel the European style of dress?
Defendant-Yes.
Mr. Gardinor-Whon did the other man cut off his queùo?
Dofomlant--] Atal *1 know
His queue is off.
Mr. Gardinor-His hond is off, for all you know,
No answer was forthcoming from the defendant
you not?
in that
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ALleged assault BY
PORTUGUESE YOUTH.
Boforo Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy on Monday, Michael Francis Botholho was charged with assaulting two Chinese at
well contract having been fullt for consumption was seized, given at the Mount Austin Bar-nfoxoilement, and was in no sense Mosque Junction on the 18th July
serted or not.
CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY.
Canton, August 1.
It is reported that If. E. the Viceroy appointed officials to draft
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bick to the house, his mistross asked him why the mutton was soilod..
The case is proceeding as we to press.
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secured by the strength of horcon- struction and up-to-date equip mont of wireless lography." In hor Attings for the passengers”. comfort, the world's store houses have been drawn upon for tho best, and in the mattor of cuisine the Toyo Kison Kaisha ropulation will be fully, maintained. In all thoro are sixty largo spacious first- cluss cabins on B, C and D decks, and two magnificent suites of rooms on the forward 13 deck. A class cabins is that not one of them is an inside roon, all having ports opening outside and all adjacent to doors leading to the decks,
much favour.
Upon the A, or Bridge deck is. beautiful palm garden, where passengers may liston to a land of
Rolay Rave; Honth Cup: A Company 1; 13 Company 211 Company 3; 0 Company 4.
The race created a great amount considered, it is docidal to stop to proposed that Sergt. Blackay racks on Saturday, 5th August, in won until the last man had enter- last. further boring oporations, cóncel
be appointed.
aid of Military Charities. Reserved ad the water. Boroham of A His Worship (to first complain-special feature about the first the comract and close the e-
Mr. Fa Chu Pak seconded and seats 2. other seats 60 conts and Company was the last man to ant)-How many men do you say count.
30 cents: Doors open at 8:15 p.m. swim on their behalf, and his strack you?-Two. 1. The Secretary is directed to the proposal was carried.
Commence at 9.15 p.m.
work was cut out in an endeavour Where's the other?--The other The Old Question Again. |issue an “Express" for general |
Will those who have old papers, to make up lust ground. With has not come. information, that owing to the Correspondence was read rola-
His Worship (to defendant)— The interior fittings of the ca-' large number of stray dogs on tive to the draft of the proposed agazines, and books, kindly re-the two arm stroke, almost ap
turn the same to the Chaplain's proaching "the crawl," bo out-Did you strike witness?
bins are indeed the finest possible, the Island, stops will boy taken on Offensive Trade Bye-Laws,
Dofondant-lo struck mo first. [ and no expense has been spared The president said that these, Scandal Point, anymorning distanced his rival and won from and after the 20th July, to de- stroy or dotsin at the discretion Bye-laws had been considered by buforo 12 nuon, for the use of the Private Newbold the race for his Complainant stated that on the in arranging thom properly and of the Council, ad dogs found the committer at their last coton on the homeward voyage side. It was one of the finest day in question, he was returning luxuriously. Each room has an without collars or unlicensed. ing, and all the recommendations next trooping season.
races of the afternoon, and Private at 3.30 pan. from, the Dairy Farm upper, lower and sofa borth, con- Borghum well descryed the with soino muutton. He stood at venient twin fold-up lavatory, 5. With a view to encouraging adopted by the Board had been the trapping and destruction of included in the fresh printed draft.
splondid ovation accorded him the doorway of a Chinese houso ou largo clothes locker and writing at the close of the raco. ruts it is decided to offer the sum There were, liowever, one or two
the way, when suno small Portu- desk and is also equipped with so boys came up to him and electric berth lights. On the of five copper cents for the body slight alterations which he would
Low Divo: Private Molloy, ;. ggol the mution about. He whole the arrangement and fit- of overy rat brought to the suggest should be made. He pro- THE "TELEGRAFE" CORREFONDENT Sergoant Surling, 2: Private put down the mutton and proceedings of those cabins will do much Municipal Offices, and the Scere posed to insert in the preamble,
Hee, 3.
el to remonstrate with the youths. toward making the slateroom life tary is directed to issue an "Ex-with their consent, the words
As in the high divo Private A big Portugueso buy then came worth living, and this, with the press "accordingly,
"and published at pages 170 6. The Captain-Superintendent and 177 of the Regulations
Medley showed his neatness in up and throw stones at his oyos, knowledge that the hortis aro It really inade series of regulations in con- this difficult work and certainly Thoman was not present in Court, more like large roomy beds of Police reports that the follow of Hongkong."
nection with the running of the deserved the honours. The other As a result of it, he sustained than ordinary berths, should Mr. Gardiner -You generallying cases have been dealt with at a difference to the members of Canton-Kowloon railway. The contestants by no means lacked traisos in the eye. He was then be greated by travellers with tried to Westernize yourself, did the Mixed Court since the last the Board, whether they were in-draft has been completed and sent skill and Starling ran him very struck on the heat. When he got
meeting: Mr. Kong Sing-Woll, well. Encroaching on land, 2. Ah- Mr. Lau Chu Pak: would the Governor of Hongkong for close.
Four hundred and forty yards: Ilis Lordship There's no harm sault, 3. Illegally detaining ask you to supply each member of approval before being put into
force. girl, Throwing rubbish, &e,,the Board with a copy of tho regu-
Ono serius of the regulations Privato Bars, J; Privato Miller, Tations to which you refor. Mr. Kong Sing continued his on the public road, 2.
feals with the management of the Private Smith, 3. The President informed the Summary Arrosis: - Being
The race was not contested in a defence and suggested that it was
employees of the railway, and the scarcely dificult for the master concerned in blasting rock con- Board that it was a very big vol responsibilities and duties of the series of lengths, but the partici- of a shop to instruct his fokis a trary to a Municipal proclamaung and he did not think it neces-rivers when the trains are in pants were taken right out into ILLEGAL TAXATION reinte the same story, which had tion, 2. Theft, 3. Assault, D. sary to purchase one for each motion. Another series deals with the harbour and swam into the boon done in that caso. The fact
member of the Board. He did freights and faros, Passengers Camber. It was almost impossi that the defondant's name appoor-
not think it necessary to go about acting contrary to the bye-laws ble to see the swimmers at the ed in the books could be easily
the town armed with a volume and regulations of the railway start, but as they neared the Cam- explained. It was done after the **EMPRESS OF CHINA." cach, but une could be obtained will be dealt with accordingly, ber, bunched together, one was (THE "TELMORAPE" CORRISPONDENT owner of the restaurant. had als
and laid upon the Board table. conded, with a view to looking to
Col. Bedford-Hegarding the Fog signals and the firing of puzzled as to the result. Barras, preamble, I cannot help thinking cases of bad
borabs will be introduced in however, about 200 yards from the defendant For payment.
weather. The home quickly left his opponents, Plaintiff's witnesses had sneceal- The Canadian Pacific Railway's that it would be more in order if
regulations also govern the but Miller was close upon him, od in the essentials of their story Steaner "Empress of China" ran the proposed alteration was put speed limit and the supply They eventually drew level within but failed in the detail, which on a submerged rock off Boslu in forward as foot noto, especially of tickets to passongora also twenty or thirty yards of the
artistic beauty and the seasoned his throughout the provinces, cape-travellers will at once note that was exactly what generally hap-Tokyo Bay on Thursday morning, as it was passed by the Board that public notification of the arrival past, and exorting all cially in the province of Kwang the many long seated tables, so pened in the case of a con- Both passengers and mails were it should be deleted.
and departure of trains. cocted story. If the defendant landed and proceeded to Yoko- The President:-That was in a'
The employees of the railway first, Miller coming in about was really liable, why did not bis hama, while the Japanese warship suparate sol of Bye-laws.Woagreed when
on duty will not be two yurde bolind., Ton yards second and third. The name appear on the pass-book in-Aso" proceeded to the aid of the to cut it out of the Conservancy permitted to entertain passengers. divided and as I minutes
and Scavenging Bye-laws.
Col. Bedford-Personally, I'
Special apartments will be se! He did not know of the matter We have received the following until he came into Court that communication from the local think it should be put as a foot part for the convenience of 1-1.5 seconde.
note rather than in the preamble nuatics.
female passengers, prisoners, and
Greasy Polo: Privates Nogus, morning. Ila submitted that de- branch of the Company:-
1; Withers, 2; Jameson, 3. fendant's theory was a feasible. Dear Sir,I am in receipt of itself. It will be just as useful.
In this humorous competition one, and one which should be ac-{advics from our Yokolanına Öllico Tho Socrotary thon road the copted by the Court.
confirming the report that the Bye-laws and they were adopted HYGIENE EXAMINATION. the judges had again difficulty in awarding the two prizes. They Mr. Garliner in reply stated"Empress of China" had gone by the Board.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs | hama on August 20th, and to thero was no question of the do- ashore at the entrance of Tokyo:
Nullah Training.
Twelve schools entered teams eventually came to the decision fendant being considered merely Bay. The Mails and passengers
for the annual oxamination in that as the three above were equal found it difficult to handle the entertain the publie in ardor to the introducer. An introducer were landed and both arrived in Correspondence relative to the hygiene, which was held on 14th it would only be fair to divide the situation, and consequently, it show them over the now steonor naked the Throne to issuo an édict before she starts on her voyage to Yokohama yostorday morning, the training of mallalis was road, July last. wan nover hold liable. Such
two prizes amongst them. Tho President said the question The highest place has been Greasy Pole Costumo: Lanço for the purpose of assuring the San Francisco, thing was never known to occur. 28th. It is expected that the mail
foreign merchants of the good Capt H.S. Smith is the fortunate The defendant said ho was going for Chinn Ports will be forwarded came up in connection with ques taken for the second year in suc- Corporal Cooper.
Daly one prize was given for faith of China; and to order the officer appointed to the com- to start the Wostern Restaurantjou to their destinations by the tions asked some time ago. A cossion by the Bollins Public
this boautiful now and that he was to be known as N.D.1., 8.8. “Luetzow," leaving map of Hongkong and Kowloon School, with an average of 62,9; costums which found favour in the provincial authorities to abolish mand of the Western Restaurant. The Yokohama this morning, the 29th, had been submitted, which show-St. Joseph's College came next judge's eye. There were only four all illegal taxation on opium with steamer, and his great popularity and wide acquaintance with fact that the word "Western" I might mention that I have no ed the amount of training done, with 57.3 and St. Mary's School entries und were all exceedingly out further delay.
The winner WIB Notwithstanding thig Imperial Pacific travellers will go far to- appeared on the pass-book and details covering the actual ac- and as far as possible, gave the third with 51.4. As the Belilica laughablo. not defendant's nime was for the|cident to the ship-Yours truly, information nsked for. The School was unable to send in a dressed as pictures represent the edict, the authorities in Canton wards rendering the Shinyo Maru sake ofconvenience and in order to
-D. W. CRADDOCK, amount expended on the training full team of 10, the shield goes to appearance of his Satanic Majesty, still insist upon the payment of the most popular liner of this
and without doubt it was a very tho anti-opium reedicins tax. avoid mistakes. The theory that! July 29, 1014.
of nullahu' was aleg stated. The St. Joseph's College,
WRECK OF THE
Company's Announcement.
stead of the Western Restaurant. distressed slgamer.
strength
Barras renched
OPIUM.
To be Removed
| Hawaiian musicians, and oscapo the usual deck monotony so custo- mary during a long ocean trip. ON On the 13 deck are located the drawing, lounge, smoking and writing rooms, all of which aro luxuriously fitted in Oriental splendour. Numerous baths, both tub and shower, are to be found.
Canton, July 31, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was responsible for the issue of an Imperial adict some days go, instructing the authorities
in the most convenient places, and a largo swimming tank, for salt water bathing, is located on the forward part of this deck.
The dining saloon is a dream of
tung, to remove all forms of illegal common on most steamers, have been supplemented by round din- taxation on opium.
It appears that soon after the ing tables, soating eight persons conclusion of the Anglo-Chinese ench and arranged similar to those treaty governing the yearly re- found in the large metropolitan duotion of the importation of cafes,
opium into China, the British It is the intention of the Toyo Minister at Peking had reponted- Kisen Kaisha manugemont to ly protested against the action of armage a reception on board the the provincial authorities in im- Shinyo Maru before she common- posing illegal taxation on opium. ces her maiden trip from Yoko
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popular line."