THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MARCH 25 1912
tond their operations, tho con- DENTIST AND SOLDIER, Kow and agroad to pay the rest
An Interesting Case.
In answer to the other counta prisoner made the same
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Boquepco of which will be that
in monthly instalments of $2 commercial activity will be in-
The answer ho got to that we
Mr. Hodgson I appear on pressed and the country in
that the offer was so absurd that behalf of the (own to prosecuto, gonoral will proapor thoroby.
the matter had been referred to and I ask for a romand. Before I ait down, there is At the Supreme Court this Liout. Col. Close. The lattor ro
His Worship said he could give one point on which I wish morning Mr. Justice Gompertz ferred the mattor to defendant's to lay special emphasis, and that had before him a case which Cozipany officer and defend, Wednesday March 27 but this
was too early, najniej is, it must not be thought for one, concerned a dentist and a mill-ant agrood to
pay $3 a moment that a corporation like tary man. Doctors Kow Brothers montir, which was all he could The Magistrate to prisoner:~ this will injure the interests and sued Sorgeant Wreford for the afford. The Company officer Will you be defended?
No businesspf European banks which recovery of $38-for-services informed him (defendant) that are already established in the rendered.
Dr. Kew had agreed to accopt His Worship: can formally Fast. On the contrary, it is my Mfr. Golding appeared for the the offer to pay $38 in monthly remund him and give you Mon- Arm conviction that Chinese plaintiff and defendant appeared instalments of $3. About two day afternoon. banks ran on Western methods in person.
months after the agreement was Mr. Hodgson-Monday would Mr. Goldring said that he did mado, Dr. Kew sent his shroff be botter, Wednesday, is rather already said, I am fully convinced not know whether the defendant with a chit for $9, although there sudden, I shall be quite ready to
was only $6 due at the time. He that the European banke and admitted the amount or those like ourselves will mutually willing to pay by instalments offered the shroff all the money holp and benefit each other He had a letter from him adho had on him, $3, and he said and I am sure they cannot trossed to Dr. Kow, in which he that his mastor told him to take until Monday, April 1 at 2.15 but work together in harmony said ho was willing to pay by nothing but $9. He told the "and · goodwill.
I would take instalments. It appeared that the shroff that he was willing to pay this opportunity of assuring the Government had contracted to the remaining $6 at the end of
will be able to render assistance to European bankers. As Thava
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go on.
A remand was thon ordorod
Foreigners Adept Joint Defence
Plan.
European bankers that the staff pay a certain amount, the defon- the month. Right through the POSITION AT SWATOW. of the Bank of Caston, Ltd., will lant to pay the balance. After case he had never acknowledged always do its utmost to maintain discussing the mattor with the the debt, but simply agreed to A most pleasant relationship with defondant, Mr. Goldring an-Pay to save trouble. He had a all the other banks in the Colony.nounced that the position, the wife und five children. In conclusion, on behalf of the defendant took up was that stuff of this Bank, I extend a bocanae Dr. Kow's shroff would hearty, welcome to all who are
not accept an instalment he defendant, was not liable to pay any of the money.
present to day and express the Assurance that one and all who visit this Bank will meet with courtesy and respect and that thoir business will be attended to with promptitulo and despatch.
BRUSH WITH PIRATES.
Captain Marabel's Thrilling' Experience.
Captain Mirabel of the river stennier Paul Beau hnd rather' a' lively time with piratos during his recent trip to Cauton and he has good grounds for the beltof that several bullots from his
revolver have found hillots in his
..Mr. Goldring said if judgment was in his favour, ho did not object to instalmonte,
we
His Lordship Can you sue
His Lordship:There is only one point, and that is that there is iminunity from civil process His Lordship:-Of course that
for any amount under £30.. is absurd.
Mr. Goldring I agree Dr. F. Kow stated that hoonnnot attach his pay.. renderd cortain dental service to the defendant, and the value of him?
service was $140. The Mr. Goldfing:-Yes, my Lord, Government grant was $90, and we can sue, but we cannot issue the balance was to be paid by execution against his pay; only the defendant. Ilo signed an against his personal effects. undertaking with the military authorities.
Defendant: The furniture and the quarters I occupy all bolong to the Government; I have no personal furniture.
A correspondout. ut Swatow, writing on March 21, says:—
The Cantonese continued
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open and resume business. On the 18th and 19th things wors quist, and on the 20th it is estimated that over 10 percent: of the shops had opened. At 0.30 last night two parties of soldiers met in the city and through failing to recoguise each other, as friends, started firing, resulting in two, being killed bo fore the mistake was discovered.
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His Lordship pointed out that there was considerable fighting by section 144 of the Army Act, a
soldier was not liable or compelled in Chow Chow Fos between local Wines and Spirits bottled in Europe by Shippers of
His Lordship-Who did you make the contract with? With the military authorities, as re- gards the Governme it grant.
His Lordship: As regards the excess-Sorgeant Wreford sign to appear in person in any civil ed an undertaking with the court of law whore the amount military authorities that he would was under £30. That Boomed to pay the excess. That was before put plaintiff out of court.
commenced work.
Mr. Goldring:-I know I have have to exercise caution when Mr.Golding:-Have you receiv-looked the mattor up, but I cannot pussing the Tiger forts and if he ed any payment on account?-say off hand, proceeded in those waters it-Yos $2.
aggressors.
Previous to leaving Hongkong, on Friday, he was informed by the authorities that ho would
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Hongkong, 15th January, 1912.
will cause loss trouble, as up to soldiers, and it is believed this now the soldiers could not pay for the small purchases at shops, and got credit by pointing their
Rumours are strong that 1,500
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native troops and resident Hak-world wide reputation. kas, which rosultod, in 100 being reported to have been killed, and victory for the local troops. The Cantonese leader here is in sym path with the Hakkas, and he last night despatched 200 of his soldiers from here to carry on the fight at Chow Chow Foo. The railway has stopped as the track has boon torn up for several hun guns at the seller. Mr. Goldring-There is somo-dred feet, and thats soldiers aro thing I looked up.
or 2,000 troops are now on route, His Lordship Can you reformarching up the right of way.
Late yesterday the British Con- or about to start, from Canton to Bul and Commissioner of Customs make peace here. The Marchants foar that this will lead to a much had telograms 'slating that troops were being despatched from Can-more serious fight than our last ton, but there septas to be conono; there are others who balievo siderable vagueness about it. that the arriving troops will get shops are again closed and trade Lim's soldiers, but that, and This mornings practically all along in a friendly manner, with BUTTER
leader's control will be poor, and in the city is at a standstill. The harbour is working busily, but potty depredations increase with understand rice is about all that is being de- the larger number of soldiers to livered from godown and at the be satisfied. This remains to be presont rate godown will soon be Boen.
His Lordship-It sooms to me would be at his own risk. Pass- Mr. Golling-How did you to live that effect, and this action ing the dreaded-spot- everything arrivo at the figures, $38-I should not have been brought. appeared peaceful and nothing agreed upon: $40 as tho excess untoward happened. This fact, amount. howovdrylid not put Captain Murabol oll his guard and when ho heard rifle shots as ho slowed hin vassol down approaching Whampoa ho was in readiness for any emorgenoy,
Ringing for fall spood ahead" Captain Marabel rushol the Paul Beau pust the Barriors at a good fourteen knot speed. But the attack proper had not commenced. She had just put the Barriors to
Mr. Goldring-I think you came to an arrangement that he should me to it? pay you $3 per month.-Yos, Mr. Goldring the whole trouble arose over the will give me time." fact that the shroff would not take $2 which defendant offered him. Defendant then claimed that owing to that fact, I was not entitled to any of the money,
will if you His Lordship adjourned the case until Friday.
was only brought as a matter of Mr. Galdring said the action principle, as there were many ôtlior similar cases. His Lordship Major Maodonald, It.A.M.O., to thore is an offer to hand over the
Defendant stated, that about autumn 1910 ho was sent by
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Alleged Embezzlement and Falsification.
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filled to the limit with other The varions Hongs have given cargo. It is understood that the their employees badges certify. albany is due here within a day ing them to be suoli, l'oreign or two to receive her new Com offices and houses are flying their mander on transfer" from the national flags. Monterey, but the future move- Since writing the foregoing it MEE CHEUNG. ments of both ships are not has been announced that the ART PHOTOGRAPHER troops expected from Canton are known.
Tho Taiwan Bank will no longer to come on a Chinese warship, receive any large mount of and Lim is now transferring his ammunition to the old fort. His money in silver,
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ing from Kid Chus brought with
them 110 cases of ammunition flag bean, fil Mix, 1011 containing 500 rounds each, and we would gather from these pre- made by Lim to resist the new
Paul Beau and the pirates, all Major Macdonald and Major Bedarrived back from Australia ou meeting at which a joint plan of parations that an attempt will be
answer
action was
storn when a fusilade of rifle Doctora Kow Brothers for an ox-mount to military charities ? shots came from the bank, but amination of his tooth and o Mr. Goldring-YOB. the marksmanship was fortunato- statement of the approximate His Lordship-The question ly fanity and whilst some just cost. Dr. Kew examined his teeth is whether I have jurisdiction or struck the hall of, the vessel the and made out a charge. Dofend-uot; it seems to me I have not. majority fell short. One bullet, ant askód him what would be the evidently fired from a Mauser cost of fixing my mouthup," which rifle, penetrated the door of the he (defendant) considered would SERIOUS CHARGES second class quarters and nat-include the stoppings na rowly missed hitting a Chinese well tho teeth. Doctor AGAINST EUROPEAN, pussonger who was sloeping in Kew ssid ho would fix it up his borth. The firing coused with for $100. Defendant thon stated romarkable suddenness and the that the Government would only danger seemed to have passed allow him £8 and the rest. ho when three junks loomed out of would have to pay himself. Dr.
It is learnt that the various Con- the darkness. The steamer turn-Kow gave him a sealed letter to ed on to one and ran it down, Major Macdonald; he (defendant)
Before Mr. E. A. Irving at, the suls, with the Commanders of the British, Japanese, German and Court this afternoon, American warships here, hold but the crew of one of the others did not know what was in it. Do threy grappling irons aboard the fendant then communicated with
Berkeley Ayris, who
mapped out and armod with modern rifle, com- ford the terms quoted to him by the steamship Namur, this morn-
There are many rumours cur- stationed at various points from menced to clamber up the sides. Dr. Kow, and Major Belford tolling, in charge of Inspector Man. adopted. A fow asilors are to be troops from Canton. Captain Marabel who was armed him that it would be easy for hias Donald, appeared to
the Customs landing along Kailat rent as to the movements of with a revolver leant over the to pay the difference. Defendant charges made against him re- road out to the Japanese Con- Lim's soldiers; and from the starboard rail and fired at the told the Major that he could and garding the books of the South sulato doing sentry duty, and water works people it has just boarding party. From the agonis-would, and later he signed an China Morning Post Co., Ltd. upon
the outbrak of trouble been learned that about 200 sol- There were in all five counts in these men will signal to their liars are now this side of Am ing rolls he came to the conclu-agreement that he was willing to the chargo, being as followships and junding parties will be Poo and are marching to Swatow. | sion that he had recounted for a pay the excess. number of the pirates and this His Lordship-Where is that Embezzling the sume of $100, sent at once. It is understood It is presumed that these are $80 and $70.00, being the first that this step is to protect the Lim's men who left for Chow opinion was confirmed by the foot that tho junks withdrow and
Mr. Goldring.It is filed with three charges; with omitting to many foreigners who reside in Chow Foo two days ago. By far no further attempt, was made to the military recorde, we cannot enter the sum of $024 in the the district to be patrolled, and the larger portion of the rumours books of the company as being that firing will be prohibited circulating fail to prove true, but got it,
received, and with also omitting within this zone,
still there are great possibilities His Lordship A collision occurred in the har-amount stated'?.
to enter a sum of $200 to the
It will be remembered that for fighting, and we can only wait to see what actually hap bour on Saturday between a junk Defendant.-1 don't think there credit of the company.
Lim Kol-techia landed his men
The local Telegraph Office and the steam launch Shunsun, was any amount fixed. Conti-Prisoner, who was dressed in a the former being damage to the nuing, defendantstated that in the blue suit, and looked thin but from Kumchow at Kid Chus, will not accept telegrams to-day,
and those people brought about
BO 10.advices by this means can oxtont of about $150. A similar following April Dr. Kew sont him extremely well, after the voyage, acuident is reported to have be-in a bill for $40 for professional took up a position in front of the our recent fight. This morning be looked for,
dock and answered the charges arrived here by the Swa Bue
a remnant of 200 of those "mets fallan a fishing boat and the 8.8. services "for fillings ote." Ho Loongmoon off Cape Collinson, in immediately wrote him saying in a firm voice, which the formor sustained con- there was evidently some mistake
Mr. J. M. Hodgson assistant Launol. No trouble of ponse siderable damage.
as ho only owed $4 which he was crown solicitor appear for,, the quence is taking place in the oity; thonghwa ban of Toces quite propared to pay. The next prosecution while prisoner was
sional cases in which flim's sol At the police court this morn-letter he got was one saying that unrepresented.
Aaked to pload to the first diera have hold up. people in the ing two Japanese clerks wore paymont was expected by July
fire arms, and taken their money alirged with stealing a quantity 5 and unless the amount was count of the charge aroured city at night, searolled them for
Baid:
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of jewellery and money from en paid the matter would be tho'r employers, Messrs, Dobashi, placed in the hands of their soli- 15 the value of $280, on Saturoitors. Rather than make a casó worship, I coserve my defence," none founded; but, it is reported, 8, DOBIE Ja appointed" Acting day One prisoner who pleaded of it he thought he would try Worship:You must $350 cash taken: Mr Ko, the Fermetary, Murray a not guilty was discharged and to pay although he did not plead; you had better plead not head of the local Water, Works O. MONTAGUE EDE, the other who admitted his guilt consider that he owed the guilty,
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