-THE LI FAMILY AND
LITIGATION.
AN AGREEMENT WITH FIFTY- ONE SEQUELS.
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'A Fair Amount of Perjury?""
tlist there has been wholesale and rank prejury in the caso.
Is Lordship.-On one side only?
It is my contention that it has been on the side only.
both sites.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1912.
CHINESE MERCHANT AND MISSING OPIUM,
$5,000 Worth to be Accounted for.
THE SITUATION UP NORTH.
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That all depends on whether the governmont.pan get money to pay all the troops.'
The Money Difficulty, "Then the money difficulty is very acute ?".
Prominent. Journalist says North- orners awalt a New King. I am inclined to think that
At the Police Court this after Among the visitors who arrived there has been a fair amount on noon, a Chinoso salesman named in Hongkong yesterday in the s.E: I was there, there were 7,000 Ohi
"Extreinoly so at Peking, when wus Mr. Earl That is for Your Lordship to Yip, Hang Pat, of Fu Kiou, cor- Inaba Maru
Hamilton Smith, sity editor of nese troops, and 5,000 municipal This morning at the Supromo judge when reviewing the whole rying on business at 25 Hillier The Cablo-news American," police armed with rifles, who hud Court, before the Chief Justice, of the ovidence. My contention Street, longkong, was charged Manila, who spent some time in not been paid for nearly three Mr. W. Rees Davios K.C., Rome is that there has been rank por with unlawfully being deficient in Poking and Tientsin during discontent; overything hinges on months. There is naturally great'i interesting facts were given in the jury on the part of plaintiff's lengthy case arising out of the witnesses and shall give details of two cases of Persian opium the more exciting stages of the the foreign loan. affairs of the Li family and at the of who I think committed it, and contrary to the provisions of eavo Manila in the U.S. trans-orth as to the eventual rosult rebellion. Mr. Smith was able to "And what is the opinion up Yik Lung Bank, To-day was the how, and why, it was done. The section 20 of Ordinance 23, of port Warren, with the 15th of the negotiations for the loin? tommencement of the third week consorquence of my contention on 1000 and for unlawfully giving fantry, under Lieut. Col. Root You know that they were broken during which the ense has gone the point is that the ease present- on, and all that remains to bed for the plaintiff has been false particulars when making an and went direct to Tuku, whence off and Tang Shao-yi had to ro-
an application for removal of six months between that city and ho went to Tientsin, spending two heard are the speeches by counsel pufactured and is not on both sider,
honest claim, and that we are cases of Porsian opium contrary Poking. Now that things are
Yes, the opinion is that the therofore cutitled to Your Lord
been able to return to Manila and of Russia and Japan, will even- power syndionto by the inclusion loaves. Hongkong on Tuesday tually win out, Taug has lost tako up his position at tho
face so badly that he will have to resign, sooner or later."
"Did you hear anything in the
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open them.
Mr. W. V. Drummond and Mr. ship's julgement. I think the to section 87 of ordinanca 23 assuming a quieter aspect he bok group, now extended to a six
C. G. Alabaster instructed by Mfr. J. Scott Harston appeared for the defence, while Mr. Eblus Potter instructed by Mc F. Harding peared for the plaintiff.
ceso wid have, and should fufvo,
a sequel, which will, I think, toud
1000.
Mr. Hodgson (Assistant Crown
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Mr. Smith was good enough,
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Mr. Drummond then proceeded; Mr. Drummond said that he had the deal with the evidence at con- little doubt that is Lordship wasiderable longth. glad that they had arrived at the The case was praeding when ultimale slago of that extraor-we want to pross." dinarily long and calaustive enquiry, and it only remained for him to sum up the defendant's ense, and to place it as clearly, as he could before him. Before entoring into any detail in this case, there was no aspert which was so important; and which
THIEF'S REMARKABLE
CONFIDENCE.
. A. Scheme That Falled.
of Mr. Irving, took the case, an said he was preparol to go on the parties concerned were,
Mr. Davidson, said
We are
for a romand, and the object of my asking for a remand is, instruetingser counsel in this case and M. Catior will not be able to attend to-dyer to-morrow afternoon but probably
the Chinese in the North still
"I suppose things are quiet now in Peking?"
adhered to the queue. As theyNo! you would be more likely came south the proportions alter to hear of that down hore. od till in Kwangtung a Chinees with a quouis was a rarity. This tended to show that there was
"Yes, but there are three at that muity of feeling between thousand Legation guards of all Chinoso ns would at first appear foreign troops on the railway from tho Northorn and Southera nations there, and ten thousand
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"There is, họ, said,. as im-
two as there was once between
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Mr. Melbourno: Then it must the Northern and Southern states are five thousand troops in Tien- world wide reputation.
go ovuc until next week.
it
Mr. Hodgson: I do not object. Mr. Melbourne: I can remand
until Tuesday wook, the 21st.
of America."
A Thrilling Experience. The American troops had a thrilling experience just after the Tooling commenced in Poking, On March, 1 while they were still
tsin, and Chinoso troops are not allowed within 20 lis, or six Eng- lish miles, of the city,"
Hongkong, 15th January, 1912,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG
& COOMPANY,
|: For stealing a bortgl valued at went to the rust of the matter, $6 a 1 was sentenced to me that he felt boud to bring it month with bar! labor at the before isardship's notice at Police Court, this morning. as he could. It was an extraor-lo engaged two colies to entry dinary caso in Cono sense. the barrel for him nut sent them might be said that it was an into the shop to obtain it, This, ordinary case; a simple ess for the coolies did, and ero they had a sum of money-$51,000 I was got very far they were neensel of not a very large sum, but when stealing the barrel. The coolies they added the expenses to tintinted to defendant who was Your man is out on bail.
to something like some distance in the rear and $100,000.
(they explained, that he had on- Mr. Davidson: Thank you. Will His lordship:-Soventy-old gaged them to take it to Wan-your Worship reduce the bail?,
mesange from Minister Calhoun ingly declined to tell what the *** By mulai do wsant, Mr. Arthing E. thousand,
chai. Defenslant den ran away,
Mr. Melbounce: Well, you see, at Peking stating that the capital President had said-she wanted a relires to slay from the abre but he was caught and placed this is Mr. Irving's ease and was being burned and that they that himself-but gave an in-fint the basines thorast will ba under arrest.
know nothing about it.
were in urgent nood of troops teresting description of his im-ation by lrg Bdward Acold, Mr. Davidson-Well there is a The message was received at pressions of the man.
Ernst Goetz, Max / Nidario · maj considerable quantity of opium in 10.30
Charles II. Arah 14, 245 osutin lag p.m. and by mid. the hands of the police which is night,
"Yuan impressed me," he said, partners being cutitle! to all the assots or in one
and a "as a strong man. fle is off the lina nad assuming its oblig stims. ample security. You have opium half hours, Major Arras Smith medium height, and a heavy set Datai, March 30th, 1912. dollars.
it.
Mr. Drummond replied that when all costs were added the amount would be practically a lac of dollars,
Filty two Cases.
Continuing he said :-We' ha voj
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Impressions of Yuan. Asked as to his interview with
at Tientsin they received a Yuan Shih-kai, Mr. Smith smil-
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a train with a machine gun was woaring uniform. On a no less than fifty-two cases in the
Mr. Hodgeon:We had a long platoon, tants, waggons and casual glance he would pass for a courts. That is, forty-one in
argument over that bofore and no enough provisions for a month. foreigner, say a Mexican or a original jurisdiction of the
less than $1,000 was askeil,
They delayed starting for a while Spaniard who had lived a long Supremo Court and cloven in
Mr. Davidson-I won't pressin order to time their arrival at time in the tropics and had got a the original jurisdiction of the has telegraphed to President the point.
Fengtai at daylight, and when bit yellow. His eyes are round 576] Summary Court. All these cases Yun, the Cal net and the various
Mr. Melbourne-Bail had bot- they got there, they found 3,500 and so woll apart, his forchicad is have been more or less closely Governors (ioneral regretting the ter romain as before.
men under General Chang drawn big and his features heavy. He connected with the Li family, continued existence of opium
up to the left of the railroad, while impressed ine as a strong man and have taken place in recent smoking and pointing out that years, and lure occupied, nearly the only way to cope with the
five machine guns were placed on and his strongth lies in the fact the bridge directly over the that, quite unlike many Chinos0, all, a very large amount of the matter bucersfully is to prohibit time and attention of the judges the importation of that drug and
track, threatening to fire if the he has the power of decision. He American troope endeavoured to reminded me somewhat of Ex- of the colony. All the theso cases to forbid the growing of the
got through to Poking. There President Dias of Moxion." have taken place winco the
poppy in China. Though the
were some Inniskillings deployed Two of Yuan's supporters also. famous meeting in 1995. anlatter suggestion la boon carried
noar by, but not sufficient of them incident, which has, therefore, out, it is impossible to stop the
came up for remark by Mr. Smith. given rise to an enormions muss
to be of any real help.
One was Alfred Szo, Minister for The Chinese engineers had Poets and Cominunications, and of litigation. I think it may beportation of opium because tho Opium agregment made with safely said that the appetito of Great Britain ing not been several events stand as follows docamped, but fortunately two W. W. Yan, Under-Secretary for
mon from the troops had oned the Li family, and of their revived and lie is of the opinion" date:
Foreign Affairs. connections, and those surround that this neglect should at once tock and Blackburn to play off were speedily requisitioned. A Championship:-Messrs. it been engineers and their services ing them, has fed upon what be remedied. Li quotes the Go- this case and I submit that there considers the total suppressions entered the final.
has grown litigation in vernor-General of Anhwei who the winner to play Mr. MacAskill box car was put on in front of in the semi-final. Capt. Clarke the train and the machine gun platoon were there accommodat are other consequences that ariso as most difficult of execution and out of that. Otherwise I would asks the President to take im
Singlee Handicap A Class-d. The regimental colours and not trouble Your Lordship with mediate steps to stamp out the Semi-finals. Mr. Abraham (owes the U.S. flag were hoisted thers thom. Tho Li family wo know
46) plays Capt. Clark (Ser.) and the train moved ahead and
·has consisted of wealthy men and some of its members have thrown about large sums of money in a
it
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Groat progress has been made
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The former is of no particular religion, though friendly to Chris- tians, while the latter is a Chinoso Christian. Mr. Smith remarked that the Christian influenco was
Before leaving the subject very strong in the Republic,
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Mr. Green (owos 10) plays Mr. won through, the Chinese not af Peking, Mr. Smith pointed FROM THE OLDEST AND MOST MacAskill (roca. 15.2). The for daring to fire, They eventually out that, while everything was mer tie will be playe Tues, 14th. arrived at Peking and found quiet in the capital, guards were being maintained day somewhat reckless way. Th emplasing the institution of a Singles Handicap B. Class-overything all quiet.
and night at the Legations litigation that has gone on to service of motor-lses along the Mr. Stevens (owes 15) and Awalting a New King- and no Chinese are allowed to such an enormous extent must bund, in Canton, dividing the Mr. Mead (owes 30) meet in "What do you think of the enter the Legation quarter with MESSṚS. GUIMARAENS & CO., &C. have had one effect besides others distance into four five-cont the final on Sat. 18th inst. possibilities of a reactionary out a pormit, while at Tiontain Thore inust be a number or per-i atutions. In asking for per Singles Handicap C. Class-rising?" queried our represents and along the railroad the troops TARRAGONA sons, possibly more or less inn-nission to start running, the Semi-finale, Mr. Rouse (Ser.) plays tive.
maintain a daily patrol. Of the gers on of this great wealthy capitalist offers to pay the go- Mr. Heorman (necs. 15). Mr. Mr. Smith paused for a con- allied forces; of whom the senior LIGHT TAWNY family, who have obtained a vast ox-vernment $800 per niensem in Sutton (ser.) playa Mr. Fyfo (recs.siderable while and then plied: officer is a Japanese; Major- HOTEL
[ SUPERIOR RICH OLD perience, both agregardsthoaffairs addition to a sum of $200 to be 15.3).
"The people in the North look General Abe, tho British rank of the Li family and as regards paid towards the upkeep of the Doublos Championship: the procedurs that has to be surface of the road. The applica-Messrs. Wolf and Taylor play num, merely to control the Japanese second, with 2,200 and upon the republic as an interreg first numerically with 2,000, the followed in carrying a case suction is at present receiving the D. Forsyth and Lieut. Thompson affairs of China pending the com- the Americans third with 1,700. cessfully through in this court. attention of the government.
on Wednesday 15th, the winning ing of a new king." A. Fine Opportunity
OLD TAWNY That is an item which I considor
pair meet Messrs, Green and Have they any idea where he On Friday last, Chinese Chris Abraham in the final.
DRY IMPERIAL ought not to be overlooked. Thes
is coming from 7' tians from the various missionary
The following is the return of SPECIAL OLD Wo have another fact the thesocieties entertained Dr. Sun MacAskill and Fittcok will play the general opinion seems to be and museum for the week ending GRAND VINTAGE
Professional Pairs -Messrs. "They are not sure of that, but visitors to the City Hall library ROYAL TAWNY defendants are admittedly wealthy men. The first defendant shows Yat-son at the chapel of the Po Mesars. Ross and Eggersa on that it will be either from the from his evidence that he is Chai Hospital. At the conclusion Wednesday 16, the winning descendants of the old Ming
May 12.
Library. Museum. worth at least a million dollare. of a short service Dr. Sun ad pair to play Mossra. Wolf and dynasty, or perhapa a descendant
Non-Chineso... 443 152 The second dafandant was too ill dressed those present and point. Tayler in the semi-final. Liguts, from Confucius."
Chinese 181 3,000 to give evidence but he is also ed out that now the ropublic was Thompson and Williams have
"Then what do they think of establishad the Chinese Chris-ontered the final; think a very wealthy man.
tians had a fine opportunity to
the republic in the north?"
Total...
821 8,212 Doubles Handicap:-Liout. A Mark for Cupidity
"Well! there is no demand for continue their teachings and Thompson and Dr. Forsyth (ser.) the Manchas again and on the The great wealth of these two thereby enable the people to enjoy play Messrs. Eggerss and Brawn other hand no demand for a re- members of the Li family, will, the blessings of God.
(owe 15) on Tuesday 14th, the public. They will demand, a king I maintain, be a mark for
Presentation to Dr Sun, winning pair mest Mosure: Wolf sooner or later. Such opinion us cupidity and I think that when the ultimate examination of all On the same day the Medical and Tayler (owe 4-0) in the semi- there is about the matter in North the circumstances arising out of Sun's honour at the offices of the semi-final, are Messrs. Green and thought-is rather adverse to a Society held a reception in Dr. final. The other two pairs in the China-and they are very slow of the case come to be taken in cool, Health. Department, when he Abraham (ows 40) and Monsra republic, especially on account of Careful, and impartial considera-was elected Honorary President Purcell and May (we 2-6) who the strong prédominance of tion it will be found that the case of the Society. Dr. Sun accepted meet on Wednesday 16th inst. Cantonese among the officials. is one which presents in its feat the honour and was prosented Mixed Doubles Mr. and Mrs. Do you think there is any STE
TENOGRAPHER and TYPIST Lure some very unwholesome in with an interesting memento of Fittock (owe 15,8) meet Mr. and likelihood of a permanent posse (Male). Apply to Mours. Des- grediants, it is my contention the coatlo
Men: Groan (owe 30) in the first, being established now ? "
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