NURSE'S ACTION.
(Continued from page 7.) Mr. Harrin:-1 object; the eminent counsel is interested in
MACÃO OPIUM-
SMUGGLING.
The latest news obtainable in Caloutta about the opium trade,
the matter and may be a witness.gays n wire of July 8, is that the Mr. Looker then put the follow opium market has improved con- ing letter to witness desire to siderably, prices being higher by ropeat formally the offer that. I' made in the personal latter to about ton por cont. than they were your Mr. Wilkinson on the last month. This may be due to 8th instant. From a desire to the fact that within the last day ordeal or two, a Caloutta opium firm has spare my wife the and nervons strain of the witness received a telogiam from China. box and reluctance to impose the stating that the Republican Gov-- same ordeal on various witnesses, ernment has issued in edict order- I have no objection to adding ing the provinces to observe the some slatement on the lines sug-treaty and to remove all hin-! gested, to what was written indrances from tradors in India. In plaintiff's testimonal book is an interview a prominent Caloutta far as I felt I could proporly opium merchant auid what they and safely ned, and provide her wanted Gurerament to do was with a second class passage to to curtail the sales of uncertified England.
opinm. At present uncertified Was that lotter put to you?- opium was sold at about Rs. 3,000 That was the first and only letter por chest less than certified, and that was put to má.
this was a direct inducement, to people to buy the former and smuggle it into Chinn through Mneno and other ports. He mon. tioned that a steamer and boon
Did you or did you not accept the offer?--The writ was already issued.
A Question of Fact.
-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1912.
POST OFFICE.
Daly fully prepaid letters nad post- cards are tinemissib'e by the Sitarios Rouis to Europe Latters. For thi routeshòukl, le suj nescribed via Siberia,
The Parcal Post to the Chinos0
provinces of Hopels and Husen is a m remed.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Left
London
July B July 6
Gerinnin
vis". Keelung, Japan via Nagaukla d'United States vis Suattigger, Minacota,
Straits, Barmab, Ceylon, Ado'aide, Western Austr3is, India, Aden, Egypt, and Ruropeia ́ · Naplos,—| (Lotters posted in all the
MOVEMENTS OF
STEAMERS.
·AMERICAN⋅ MAIL..
• The T. K. K, 56. Tobyo Maru loft
Pillar Boren, in time for Honolulu for Hongkong via Japan the Arss cleamnos will be Ports and Manils on the 18th inst.,
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Included in this contract mail) and is expected to arrive here on the WILL depaich VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on us bust
Late Entiers 11 to 11.80 a.m
the DATES named-
Dus Shanghai Jaly 20 July 22
Extra postage 10 cents)— Per Prinkow Allo. 7th Aug, I AM.
19th prox.
TOB
TO BAIL ON
The T. K. K. 38. Nippon Maru | LONDON, arrived at Yokolinutá · from Honolulu USUAL PURTA or
DELTA
Naou
Uspt. E. P. Martin, x,x.m. f. 8rd August,''
Freight and Paisage
ARCADIA Capt. 8. Barcha v
}
* About...
1st August,
MAILS DUE.
American, Tenyo Maru, 12th`prox. American Nippon Maru, “nd prox
Unihow,
Straits
MAILS CLOSE.
Haiphong sul Pakhoi--Per : Sungking, 27th July, Da M.
1 Burmali--Per Ilinda, 27th
July, 11 ..
Philippine
islands-Per Yuemang,
27th July, 1 r..
Batavis,
Australian
Mail.
Philippine Island, Yajs on the 2-4rd inst., sud is due to arrivo Angaur, Friedrich Wilbeline-here on 'e Zail prox. hafen, Rabal, Horborte-
hobe. Matoui, Australia, Tho P. M. §. 9. Co.'s, 8., Mongolis
„Tasmanin, and New Zealand | srifvod at, Ainälle on Wednesday, the TA Brisbane Per Coblenz, 24th ines, between 10 pm, and 19 "100"Ang....'B AMAZ
Pans and will sail from that part for Hongkong on Saturday, the 27th inst., [bulween 6 pipe, and 8 pm, wind is due to arriva at Hongkong on the 29th Linst., at 10 mm.
VESSELS IN PORT
STELMERO
Samarang and Sparlayn Chow Tai, dar. ss., 1,115, W. Helier —Per Tjjm-li, 27th July.
2616 July-Saigon 2016 July, Rice.B. & S.
1 r..
P.H.
Mr. Looker addressing His chartered by a Macaoopium farm-Macao-Per Sui T i, 27th July. 1.1h Choy Lordship said that in her examni-er to run from. Caloutta and as
Shanghai
G. Apsar, 27th July, 2
uation in chief plaintiff added many the figures showed that the im- Straits and India vis Calonila -Ï'»! statements, which were not necesports into Macao for the first sary to her case. He was putting four months of this year wore Shangini the questions to her because she more than for the whole of 1909 had made statements which wore the conclusion, to be drawn was inconsistent with the facts and be proposed to show by evidence that marry of the statements were inconsistent with the facts. This was a question of fact.
and North China Pat Clara Kioto, 27th July, i r.,
and North Chius-Pr Yingekow, 27th July, D 1.2. that the opiuni was to be smug-gibiwei. Cheloa and Tientsin--For gled into China. If Government
His Lordship:-Witnesses are apt to any things which are not| strictly relevant. That does not mean to say you should go into evidence of rebuttal on those points.
Hulchow, 27th Juy, 5 rm.
curtailed the sales of uncertified Shanghai and North Chine-Per Cho, opium prices of that description
sang, 27th July, 5 1.3.
CANADIAN MAIL.
Sang. Br. es, 1,124, M. Court-
The C. P. R. Co.'s .. Empress of
ney, 25th fully-Centou | dapan left. Yokubama for Victoria and 24th July. Gen.-J., M. & | Vancouver, B C., on Tuesday, tha 28rd 00.9
inst, at DDOD,
ן יי
Jobson, Ger. *; 1,103, A.
Ulderup, 24th July Ha
AUSTRALIAN MAIL."
hong Set July, Col.-J.
& Co.
Footing.
Br.
1.423, W. 3).
The E. & A.
Hastern, from
Welch, 2 th July-Onsymas Sydney, cte, loft Manila on July 24, at 8th June, BallastEogp m., for this port. ( Hok Fong.
would go up and there would be| Weiluiwei and Tientsin-Per Chip-|Fukni Maru, Jap, 8.8, 3,087, I. Tomi-
loss temptation to smuggle it,
CANTON NEWS.
The New Banking Corporation.
Mr. Looker sail ho was there un his defence and the plaintiff land (The "Telegraph". Correspondent.)
Canton, July 25, mado many statements, which i were quite unnecessary to prove The Hongkong and Cantonese hor caso,, which might, or night merchants appour to attach great not prejudice the jury. Was he importance to the formation of not to put in general evidence to the banking corporation for the abow that the whole of her account maintenance of the paper cur- of what happened while she was rency, as is shown by the energy" in his sorvios was not credible?.with which they are taking up You say I refused to pay your the scheme. So far the sohome passage back to England-Yes, has attracted many investors, and
Did I not tell you if you had the Canton Chamber of Com no means I should have paid mered and the Patriotis Contri your passage, and given you bution Burent in Hongkong aro means to support yourself, when being bombarded with applica you got home? Is that true or tions for shares, The money not true? I think you did say collected at present amounts to that, but I could not see how $1,000,000. The Canton Cham- that affected the case.
ber of Commerce has written to the Chinese merchants and mem- bors, of the various guilde.in Hongkong to quickly elect the offioiala for carrying out the pre- liminary arrangements for open-
inst, hus been fixed as the day to ing the corporation, as the 27th hold a meeting to consider the opening arrangements at the hall of the Chamber of Commoree.
"Ask His Wife and Nurse." Plaintiff denied that when she was told that Dr. Harston know about tropical illnesses and the proper feeding of children she said "Ask his wife and nurse.". She contouded that she carried out the orders given by the doctor, constantly throughout
her service.
In re-examination the plaintiff. said her dotermination to take up nursing, arose out of her ongago- ment with a man who was inortally wounded in South
Africa.
She denied that she said, when she went to a house to tea, that the agreement was worthless.
Mr. Looker:-I think the name should be mentioned now.
shing, 27th July, B.1.2. Swatow, Amoy, Formosa via Tamsui~~~
Siberian
Mail.
Santor.
French
Mail..
Formos
Per Daigi-maru, 29th July [Grgory
9.
Amoy, Shanghai,
anke, 28 July-Moje 10th July, Goal-M B. K‚'
MERCHANT STEAMERS,
The Great Northern 8.5. Minnesola
Apest, Br ss., 2,961, J. E. uriival at this port on Tuesday
Drake, 19th July-Moji
16th July, G.-D. 8. Amoring, the 23rd inst., at 8.80 8.., mud will sail for Seattle vin Keelung.
Co.
SHANGHAI
LONDON & ANT-1 WERF v.8′rokN,
PANG, O'x10, PORT SAID AND
Maromizia...mon SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE A YOKOHAMA...
PERA VE
Dapa, S. Finah, s.X.R.
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SARDINIA Ospt. C. U. Talbot, i.m.n,
For farther particulars, apply to
P. & O. 8. 3. On.'n offen.
Hongkong, 25th Joly, 1912.
About 7th August,
About
0th August,
Freight and Passage,'
Freight only
Freight and
H. W. D. HALLÅRD,
Auting Superintend nig
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
Foa
North Itimia, Br. s... 8,890, A. J. Evans, Nagsenki, Kobe and Yokolewa o NAPLES, GENOA, AL-
24th July-Kobo 6th and Moji 19th July, Gen.-J., M Monday, the 5th prox., at noon. & Co.
Chion, Japan.'_II_n_lole, United States, Canada aurt South America, via Sau Francisco (Europe via Siberia) -Per Nilo, 29th July, 5 aras,
Anyw and Fovica-P Diniyatig, dvr July, kan kom
Jolaune,
Gar. mn., 902, E. 1pland, 22nd July-Haiphong and Hollow 21st July, Gon.-J. & Co. Loosok, Ger. 8.8, 1,015, G. Schultzen. 18th July-Bangkok 19th July, Rir.-B. & S. | Minnesota. Ali, Hat, 11,328, T. W. Garlick, 23rd July-Seattle 18th June, and Manila 21st. July, Gen N. Y. K.
Caybe Saigon. Straits, Adelaide, Western Austindis, Intia, Aden, Egypt and En-Nile, Br. .,,,tüb, Goo: S. Lapaik. rope via Marecilles (Letter
19th July-Si Francisco posted in all the Piller Boxa
22nd June, Gen.-P. M. Co.
in time for the first clearande Panglong, Br. s.s., 998, W. Botofuhr. will be included in this con-
I
The Apear as. Atratoon Apoar left Cabutis on the 14th inst., and may be oxposted here on pr about the 30th inst
The N. Y. R. Ni, pon Manu left Louoluta for Yokohama on July 12,
The s.. Glenlochy pugl the Buen
Straits. Cnal on 16th East.. for longkong vin
Stranger,
20,8 10
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, PRINZESS ALICE SOUTHAMPTON, ANT- (Cspt. i Frank WEBP and BREMEN...)
BHANGHAI, NAGASAKI,) KLEIST
Capt. J. Maas
TOBE and
YOKO.
TO BAIL ON
(WED'DAY?! 7th August, at Noon.
About WED DAY,
17,000
7th August
ANGAUR
NEW-
SATURDAY:
GUINEA, BRISBANE, Capt. 1. Klugkist
COBLENZ
6,750
10th August,
at 0
MANILA,
YAP,
SYDNEY and MEL BOURNE
The 1.-C. 8. X. Con Chip hing, KODE and YOKOHAMA (Capt. 13, Lens 80th dous-Hongay 28th from Weihniwei, is dus si Hongkong June, Coal.-B. & §. on the ith inst., and lasres for Tlantsin 11.00 2.0. to Noon. Extra Sado Maru, Jap. s... 9,860, K. As-on the 27th inst.
tract wail.) (Late Letters },
Postage 10 Carla).-Pe
· Pô yn sien, 30th July, 11
A.M.
kawa, 21 July-Shangh i 18th July, Gen.-N. Y. K. Samki - Marti, Jap. m.s., 8,789, J.
(PRINZ SIGISMUND
6,000.
Abat TUESDAY,
20th August.
KUDAT & SANDAKAN...
{BORNEO
Capt. F. Sembill
6,750) Middle of·.
August
The T. . . . Shingo Maru
Teraneka, 25th July-Moji arrived at Sau Francise on the 22nd 19th July, Coxl.—N, Y. K. inst. Sangkiang, Br, .s., 987, H. Mathias,
vie Kee'ang,Shanghai, North, Chips and Japan via Moji, Victoria, B.C., and Seattle
(Wash.)Per Sad-mara, Taiwan, H0th July, Art, Philippine Islands-Por Tes.
July, 9 r.. Philippine Islande--Per Zafiro, #rih
July, 3 r.. Santow and Ainoy-l'er Fanchon,
30th July, 9 P.. Straits and Ceylon-Per Kains-
maru, 30th July, ↳ M. Japan va Nagasaki-Per Nizko-muru, 31st July, 11 M. Japan vin Yokohama For Ill., 81.
An Eye on Foreigners, The Authorities in the interior have reported to the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs that several for- signers are touring in the interior, without passports, and have asked for instructions as to how to not. In reply the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs stated that if the
- July, 13 A.M. travellors ure of the better class, Straits and India via Calcutta--P't they should be protected, and
Katsang, 81st July, 11 als. should be asked to write to Shanghai, North Chine, and depan via their Consuls to obtain passports. If, however, their movements aro open to suspicion, the authorities must have them handed over to the nearest consulate for trial and punishment. However the author- And the conversation took place ities must warn their underlings between Mr. and Mrs. Alabaster not to ill-treat them. and yourself?-Yen.
Mr. Harris-It was the goutle man whom my friend naked whether the letters could be read
or not.
Mr. Looker:-Was it Mr. Alabastor?--Yes.
Mr. Harris:-Mrs. Alabastor asked you to ten?—Yes.
do with Mrs. Alabaster. (Proceeding.)
"Corned!' on Notes.
Was Mrs. Looker pleseed that Ever since the formatiun of n you went to lon with Mrs. banking corporation by the Dan- Alabaster -No she said she did tonese and. Hongkong morohants not want me to have anything to for the maintenance of the paper currency, thero has boon a sharp rise in the value of the notes. It is reported that a for-) aign merchant on the Shameen is trying to form a syndicate in order to buy up the paper monoy so that when the notes are re- deemed at par with the silver cur- Roy, they may be sold out at good profit.
The Yangtze Floods.
The Central China Famine Itoliof Committee received a tele- gram on the 19th inst., from the Rev. George Miller stating "Water rising daily. The dykes
in the Wooweichow, Hanahıon and Hoohow districts are in precarious condition.". These districts are
Chinese Children help Republic.
Shanghal,
Shanghai
5302
Mail.
Yokohama-Per Vorwaarts, 31st July, 11 x.N.
North Chinn, and Japan vis
Ko-Per Fooksang, st Ang. II .M,
ṣ
The Torilla from Shanghai and Kobo loft Moji on Sunday, the 21st inst., afternoon and may by expected here on or about the 20th Inst.
21st July-Haiphong 190 July, Gen.-B. & 8. Bray, Jenkins, 16th July -Saigon 11th July, Rice, -Chinese. Duka,8., 4,796, I' J. Selul-
Tho T. K. K. a. Kigo Maru is duo tel. 20th July-Batavia to arrive here from Bouth American 1210July, Sugan—J.C.J, L. and Jajmu. Ports on Sunday, the 28th Yuensang, Br. ss., 1,224, P. E. Roll, it
28rd July-Manila 20 h July, Gen.-J., M. & Co.
Tjikini,
Coinet,
SAILING VENNEL
The T. K. K... Buyo Maru loft Caltan fur. Salin us on the 18th insi
Br. 4-masted barque, 2,890, The T, K. K. s.s. Hongkong Mard W. I. Davis, 18th Juno-araived at Manzanills from Husolala New York 87.1 Feb, Oil-an the 18th last., and is due at Sallen 8. n. 0%.
Cruz on the 22nd inst.`
WATER RETURN.
Level and Storage of water and North Chin-Per Roservoirs on July 1, 1912. Chinhan, Ist Aug., 3 F.N.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.
FOT
1.
The Austrian Lloyd's e.». Votwaep.s left Singapuro for this port on the 24th) inst., an, and will arrive here on the in 80th lest. (pav
The 1-0. 8. N[0,'% s.8. Fookeang.. from Oxlentta, in das at Hongkong ·
Tylam...-in below sy on. below hai and Japan on the Ist prox.
"overflow
overlow
everdow
kalow
All the steamers of the European Lin‹ are Etted, with Wireless Telegra
New Byntam of Telefanten.
For further Particulars, apply to .......
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and JHINA.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1812.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP
CO., LD.
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports,
Highest Olass, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Coast; having splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers. Electric Light. Excellent Cuisine.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN, (Occupying 9 to 10 đ yu)
ITZANSHIPS......
CAPTAIN.
LEAVING,
HAIYANG ...] A. E.. Hodgins ..... | TUESDAY, 80ti: July, at 11 4.M.
Daring the month of July and August-Reinm Tickets available for sures
on the 29th inst, and leaves for Shang- mouths will be issued at a reduction of 201 per cont, on the usual ruta tó Fooglion, Stemmets will arrive at, und départ from, the Co,'s Wharf near Blake Pier.
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas, Lapraik & Co.,
General Managers.
"
The I-C. 8. N. Co.'s' uz, - Kuisang, from Shimonoseki, is dus ni Hongkong 29] aft 740. below if pin below on the 26th inst, and lasvos for Straits
Straits, Burmah, Coylon, Ade- | Triam wift, nyin, below 17% min. below
Hyewak laide, Western Austrālis, In- Tyum Inter- / Level with dia, Adea, Egypt, and Europe Pokfulam madiato via Brindisi, Lato. (Letiers wong-nin overdow
11a.m. to
noon. Extra
Pottage 10 cents.) (Supple-
mentary wall pa board up to
the time fixed for departure T
+1)
overflow
cresdow
OTECHOW
Overtow
sit. al. below and Calcuts on the 81st inst.
1.
:
19H
ding......ovellow
STORAGE GALLONS.
Brewash
of the mail Extra Postage Intermediate
Pokfulam nekimen pogi
10 conte) | (Letters posted Wong-sal-chung samsung
។
ia, all the Pillar Boxes is
3=0.97
The L-C B. N. Co.'s 8. Lisang, THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN 10 from Calcutta is duent Hongkong on 1,86
Che 2nd prix, and loaves for Japan on the 6th prox.
1999
67.11
4-37
13.67
TOLJ Lim for the Bow clearsport during the mouth of June 1915.
Consepsies of water in the City sod Hill" Día The 1.-C. 8. N. Co.'sku. Kwong- will be include in this can-
sang, from Shanghai, is due t Consumption Liner mail,)
16.66 gallons. Hoʻgkong on the 28th inst, The Parre Estimated Mail will be closed on Friday Comption por population di 2nd Aug. tp.-P
The Shite Line vs. Den of Glinis' Comment Supply in all districts Tebe during from London is due at Hongkong on Dalts, Brd Aug, 17 ...
16.01
· ASPEED
10.1
It
per
1-6 June igla. Entermittent apply by Rilen Malva in Rider Kain districts up till sind 2018; Cousin supply in all Blagrjota Trom the och June igen,
NKOWLOON:WATRE WORKS LEVEL. Kowloon Oray targ
Below overlow Kirovechow,
STOMAGE GALLONE
Islands-Per Loo giang, viation Re Below
Sul Ang., 1. P.M.
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Chian-Per
Kawloon Grah
vitation
Aphal, 8 Aug., br..
on the north bánk of the Yang- With the permission and kind Philippine tse and in the region where so co-operation of the Principal, Mr. much damage was done last year. H.B. Mansell, and with the help Shanghai and North Japanese Accused of Smuggling, of the teachers of the different It is reported that the captain classes, Mr. Gob Hood Kiat bak of the Japanesess. Keukon-maru, raised a subsoription. of $480,88 which arrived at Yladivostock on from the boys of the Anglo Chi- Saturday, has been ordered by nese School in aid of China'e the Russian authorities to pay a patriotio fund. The money will fine of Yuen 2,300 for smuggling be sent to Chinn through the ashore 120 bottles of make and 20 Chinese Chamber of Commerce packi of verda.
of Singapore,
Siberian
Mall. :
Shanghai, North Chios: Jac
the 20th prox
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Mail Service to Australia,
Steam 67
MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION),
Amira Hongkong
from Australia.
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The B. I. 8. N. Co.'s... Itole, from Rangoon, is due at Hongkong on the
The above Stemmers are fitted with. Befrigerating Machinery, snet 30th Inst sad leaves for Yokohama and Kobe on t e 31rk imkan
plentiful supply of Ies, Fresh Provisions, etc., sad ara lighted" throu
A“ daly qualidad Electrialty. All State-Rooms are Rlectria Bask, Thoan. Zafiro left Manila on and Stewarden, ayu carried; Comption of water in, Kowloon during the Wednesday, the 24th Insti; and is due
For late partieners, apply to here on or about Saturday, the 27th Inst., at daylight,
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Cənada via Vánösover. (Eds mps'ess Siberia)--Par Mont eng'a, 3rd Aug., BEMU
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