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In Hospital. Sorgeunt Carrod is at present in the hospital suffering from the effect of blood-poisoning in the foot.
A Naked Wire.. A Chineso fitter, while working qu a naked wire at the leak yes: torday, received a shock which nocosaitited his removal to the losital.
Killed on the Railway- The body of a man was picked up on the railway at Shat In yesterday. It is supposed that he was knocked down and killed by a passing train.
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DEATH.
man lins boon arrested in con- noction with the affair.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
THE SALE OF A JUNK.
"Open Croquet Tournament
This Month.
COMMENTS.
What would you have done NOTES AND with the junk? Would you have put Interesting Case in the Sum should have engaged men to run people of your own on ?--Yos, I
mary. Court.
At the Summary Court, this i An Opes Croquet Tournament morning, before Mr. Justice Gom will be hold. (under the rules portz, Puisné Judge, Wong Kam and regulations of the Croquet ohi of 16, Salt Figh Streot sued Association), on the Hongkong Kwok Fat-kwai and Sin Kai-lan Cricket Club Ground from Mon- to recover $350 damages for the day, 19th August.
wrongful conversion of a junk Commencing at 5 pan. each the property of the plaintiff. I day until finished.)
the alternative, plaintiff, claimed. the return of the junk, or $350 for wrongful detention thereof.
it.
Wong Wun, omployed by the Yue Lung Lee Kee firm, gave
corroborative evidence.
Wise Step,
The news to hand from Chinese sources, if it can be relied upon,
that in future executions of con- Inspector Gourlay was to have dennod criminals are to be carried been called as a witness for the out within prison precincts, in- second defendant, but as he steal of in public, will be receiv wished to return to duty, it was od with feelings of deep satisfac decided not to put him into the tion by people with any sense of box. The inspeotor stated, in refinement or decency. There are still many people living who can newer to questions put by the
public solicitors on both sides, that the remember witnessing lu the further alternative, two parties claimed the junk hangings in England, for it was plaintiff claimed from the first licenco, which was eventually less than 50 years ago—in 1868
to be" oxnct—that the Act wão- honded to Kwok by mistake. 2. Men's Handicap Singles defendant the sum of $358, being The police did not give him permont to be effected within the | passed requiring capital punishi
Events
1. Open Championship. Opon to any player in the Colony, Entrance Fee $3.
Open to Mombers of the Hong kong Cricket Club only. Entranco fee $2.
3. Haudienp Doubles. (Mixed or Two Mon)Open to Members of the longkong Cricket Club only. Entrance Fee $.each player. Playors who are not Members of the Hongkong Oricket Clubs may enter for Events 2 and 3 upon payment of. $2, oxira 48 4 subscription to the Hongkong Oricket Club Mesting.
In the Championship Event tho best of three games will be played in the Somi-Final and Final rounds.
First and second Prizes will be Attacked By Armed Men. given in each Event. Whilst a woman and her nephow
Entries must reach the Secret. were asleep in a pig sty at Hungary of the Cricket Club not later Hom yesterday, five armed men than Noon on the 17th August. attacked thom. The woman had
The Draw will take place at the popper thrown into, har oyes and Favilion of the Hongkong Cricket she was robbed of $12. No Club on Saturday, the 17th Aug. arrests have been made and no at 5.30 p.m. reason for the couple being in the sty is reported.
Alleged Armed Robbery at Yaumati,
The four men and woman charged with committing an armed robbery at Yaumati wore again before Mfr.E. A. Irving, at the Police Court, this afternoon. Further evidence for the prosecu-
MACLEAN-0μ the 5th July, at 81, Alleyns Park, Dulwich, James Maeloan, formerly of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, agad Gution was being hoard as we wont
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HONGKONG THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1012.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
On the adjournment of Parliament. For the summer recos, it is interesting to take stock of the political situation at Homo. Now worthy in many regards, the session just closed has been in no souse more sloquent than in its testimony to the fact that the Government is fast losing its hold on popular support; that, in fast, its days are numbered. On more than one becasion have they escaped defeat in the House of Commons by the narrowest of margins. They have seen the electorate against them in bye-elections. They have embittered their allios, the Labour, partý., They have been com- pelled to bolster up their declining state by declarations of further "reform” measures, such as Mr. Lloyd Gourge's plan for frosing the land from the shackles of foudalism." The bringing into operation of the Insurance Act in July undoubtedly did great damage to the Government's credit; hence the need for some such ery as
the Chancellor of the Exchequer's impassioned, declamations on the now task of so-called Democracy-to wit, his precious land
reform scheme.
to press.
Inspector Cameron conducted, the case for the Polico. Alleged Larceny of Money and
Clothing..
prosy.
count.
months not
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MARINE COURT.
prevent a collisiori. The steamer
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ovidence..
the amount paid by him under a Chinese contract for the sale of Baid junk, delivery of which was not given, or $8.60 damages for breach, by kim of the said con
tract.
Mr. Reader Harris, of Messrs.
Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. F. X. D'Almada o Cnairo for the second defendant. The first defendant did not appear in court, nor was he represented.
·
Loans Repaid in Specie. Mr. Harris said that tho
plaintiff was the manager of the Yuo Lung Lee Koo firm, salt fish sellers. Ilis firm had had dealings with the first defendant, who was
fisherman and owner of a fish-
mission to take the junk away.
The second defendant in the prison walls. The horrible epeo- box said he bought the junk on lacles which are continuously June 7, from the first defondant, boing witnessed on the execution for $500 which was paid over. ground at Canton, as well as in When he went to Aberdeen to other places, are cortainly revolt transfer the licoute, he founding and depriving to the public that the junk was missing. He taste, though there are always to eventually found it at Shaukiwan, bo found hundreds of morbit- where he claimed it and removed minded people who will assemble it on the evening of June 17. on such occasions. The next stop He afterwards obtained his own for China is to revise her ponal licenco for the junk.
ende, always keeping in sight the ideal of making the punish- ment fit the crime.
Tho caso was proceeding as we went to press.
A FORGED BANKNOTE.
Good from Bad.
༣་
A Mischievous Publication."
Thoan "Tolograph
"roaders
who have lived in an exclusively Mohammedan district will raosive. ing junk. The first defendant Money Changer who could tell with some amount of apprehen would supply fish to the Yuo
sion the tidings that an Islamio periodionl is being secretly, albeit Lung Lee. Kes firm, and they in
At the Polico Court, to-day, be widely, circulated in India and return would lend him money. They made loans to Kwok Fat-fore Mr. E. A. Irving, a Chinese other Mussulman Countries. That kwai and he repaid them in was charged with endeavouring this publication is cssentially of the year, Kwot Fat-kwai was upon the Hongkong and Shanghai cumstances, tantamount to its specie-fish. Aboutthe beginning to pass a ten dollar bill forged Mohammedan is, under the ci indebted to the extent of $650 to Bank, at 7-30 yesterday morning boing avowedly hostile to the the Yuo Lung Loo Koe firm, and, Mr. Shonton of Messrs. Deacon, supporters of all other creeds. their tokis on board, the junk in the defondant. in consequence, they put one of Looker and Deacon roproson ted The Empire scarcely wanted any now addition to hor troables at 's order to protect their interest. According to the ovidence, the time when India is still foeling. About March the plaintiff sent defendant called upon a money to effects of the poison sown by down a man to obtain payout changer and tried to change sedition-mongers from Home, and of $350 which was then due, and the forged bill, and tondored a when England, Ireland and Kwot Fat-kwai aaid he was good note at the same time. Wales are themselves involved in going to sell the boat and When given into custody heroligious squabblos. Thoy who pay the plaintiff. The latter told the police constable that remember the operations of the offered to buy the junk and he had received the noto from a Mahdi in 1885, of the more recent Histurbances brought about in they agree that it should be man in the country, sold to Wong Kam Chi for $500 A representative of the Hong-North Africa by the "mad Mul- and nu assignment was signed by kong and Shanghai Bank deposedon that bide fair to gag this
Inl," will welcome any lagieln
Kwok Fat-kwai. When the docu- that tho note in question was a
ment was signed there was on forged one.
Not an Expert account of $350 due to the plain. till, and that umount`was wiped
Found the Junk Gone. Whon Kwok Fat-kwai roturned
.
LOCAL SPORT.
Civilian Polo Team Defeat
13
as
all that stands between
At the Police Court, this after-
The Rule of the Rond. noon, boforo Mr. Melbourne, a man and woman, were charged
At the Marine Court, this morn-
latest vehicle of treason, before with the theft of $420 and clothing, before Commander U. W
worse things happen. ing valued $15, from 20 Wing Beckwith, Peter March, first Kat Street (first flour) on the oflicer of the B.B. Shin On was off. With regard to the balance man did not know the note was The man need not be an alarm-
Mr. Shonton argued that the Who are the Originators ? 31st ult. Mr. L. D'Almada charged, at the instance of Lieut of 150, that was paid over, but a bad one and, having taken it ist or a hunter of mares' nests Castro prosecuted. The bearing R. Rosonian R.N. of II.M.S. Kwok Fai-kwai bogged to be himself, could not see any reason who traces some amount of signl- and not concluded as we went to Tamar, with unlawfully failing allowed to borrow the junk until why others should not take it ficnuce in the facts (a) that this
Polico Burglars.
to observe the rule of the road on the end of the fishing season, from him. Every man was not journal is printed in English, (b) Aug. 4 at 7.20 p.m. Hongkong people who grumble
Wong Kam Chi retaining the supposed to be an oxport in that it hails from Tokyo, (c) that, at burglaries, and at the apathy
Dofondant pleaded not guilty. $150 until the junk was given judging the worth or worthless according to Reuter, it is " bitter. Lieut Rosoman said that on with which certain members of
over. That was agreed upon, and ness of bank notos: Ho submittedly and savagely anti-British," the Asiatic police regard these Sunday at about 7.20 p.m. he later there were several occasions that there was no case against the (d) that it professes to regard crimes, should endeavour to be was sailing in the Yacht Tavey" when Wong Kam Chi sent fokis man. Intent to defraud had not Germany, supported by Austria, thankful for anail mercies. In the south end of stone cutters, lown to take over possession of boon proved.
wort of the contral fairway. Thos.8. Calcutta things are much worse, Shiuon, leaving, Hongkong stoor this June 7, sad the foki manded. Bail in $500 was al-ronson it calls on all falam to rally the junk. The last time he did The case was eventually re-fslom and annihilation--for which for, according to the Indian ing westward, crossed his bows at
round the German standard. men there have just been sou-have gone under his stern. As was not on board. Thereupon Daily News," two Sikh police-a close distance, when she should then found that Kwok Fat-kwai lowed.
Doubtless the whole thing is toncad to ning
ninety-nine parta ol balderdash to he ordered the wife and family
one of anything that can afford for tolerating burglars, but for result, witness had to luff up to to weigh anchor as he was going
sorious grounds for disquietudo; usebreaking on their own a continued on her course and took to remove the junk to Shaukiwan
but, on just that one part, it is woll no notice whatever of the yacht,
that a wakeful eye should be kept. The drinking habit, though it which laffed about 20ft. from the and found the junk gone, boat once
Probably it is the old story of has as yet not been fully mini-other vessel. Witness had placed made a complaint to the police
there being some astute augineer the K.0.Y.L.1. fested among the people of China, is white lights at sunset, and who haked to see Wong Kam Chi.
in the background (with a pri- has already begun its work among they were burning brightly. Wong Kam Chi went to the Yesterday evening
polovato axe, of no small dimensions, those who have come longer un-Tavey
The Chinese coxswain of the Shaukiwan police station where match between the Civilians and to grind) who is waiting to makd
gave corroborative der the influouco of western olvi-
ho met Kwok Fat-kwai and the team representative of the a dupe and a catspaw of overy. second defendant. The polite K.O.Y.L.I., took place, and, do- fool who will accord him a hear lisation, says the "Republican Re- view." In Ilongkong, Singapore, Peter Murch, the defendant, intimator that they would detin spite the rather one-sided result, ing. The question is, who or Poning and other colonies indul stated he was on waton after the junk and there was corre much interest was taken in the what is that engineer? gence in whisky, brandy and clearing the central fairway. He spondence over the matter with game. The military men put up The Sea Cook Of all these developments, probably the most significant and other strong alcoholic beverages bow. Her lights were not ox Police. On June 17, the junk stand the rushes of the Civilian about the first appearance in
the Tavey crossing, his the Captain Superintondont of a good fight, but could not with-
Some rather interesting details has become a fashion among tho striking is the quarrel between the Liberal and Labour parties Chinese. Now, Shanghai, Tien-
hibited and she could have was removed at night from contingent and the latter ran out print of Stevenson's Treasuro which was brought to a houd by the insistence of the Ministerialists tein and other treaty, ports are cleared the steaner without luffing Shaukiwan by the second defend winners by six goals to two. Esland" wore given the other day
He was cortain the yacht had ant and, since removal, it has on fighting the sent at Hanley in the bye-oloction, caused by the dontli exposed to the scourge.
by Mr. N. E. Henderson, the of Mr. Enoch Edwards. Wo know at the time that the differences
Gun Practice,
uo lights and that there we bean registered in the name of
veteran proprietor of "Young plenty of room for the Shin On to the eccond defendant. There It is announced that gun prae- were keen and the temper of both parties by no ineuns compromising, tice will be carried out 88
Folks." "In that old-established
and wo now gether from the Home papers that the conflict wont follows:-9th
had also been produced n docu- THERUINOUS WHITE ANT. Papor for boys "Treasure Island” Wong Chan, unlicensed pilot, ment purporting to be an assign. instant-From said he was on the bridge of the ment of the boat by Kwok Fat-
first appoarol. Mr. Henderson much deeper than any misunderstanding ou speciae bye-elections, Mount Davis, in a N.W. to S.W. Shiu On, and estimated that they kwai to the second defondant,
does not say so, but it The quarrel dated, it appears, from last year's railway strike and direction, from 108.3. to 2 passed the yacht 300 feet away and though the document was among books and papers in India Stevenson's famous story Was ia* well-known fact that The ravages of the white and the employment of troops, and the trouble was accentuated by the 13th instant-From Devils Peak, The yacht had no lights up. refusal of the Government to accept the miners' amendment, to the in a S.E. direction, from 11 am.
The magistrate found that the Chinese, in regular Chinese form, have become so serious that the regarded as the second serial Minimum Wage Bill. Then, too, the Labourites suspect the Cabinet Murray Fier at 8.30a.m.; 16th vening the rule of the road, in
to 2 p.m. Launal will leave
defondant was guilty, of contra-1)'Almada.
it was signed by his friend Mr. Government has appointed an and did "Young Folke" little or on State interference in trade disputes, and behind 'ull is a Bus-instant-Stonecuttore West; in that he did not koep out of the it As a witness.
entomologist, Mr. T. B. Fletcher, no good. "Treasure Island" was Mr. D'Almanda :—Yes; it bars to make an exhaustive study of not Stevenson's title. He named picion that the Prime Minister is personally favourable to com-N.W. to S.W. direction, from 10 pulsory arbitration in industrial conflicts. To show how bitter o.m. to 2 pm; Launch will leave track, whereby the yacht had to way of the Tavoy, orossing his
the insect. There are, it is stated, the story "The Sea Cook" and five kinds of insect that rain Mr. Henderson gave it the title by was the feeling of the Labour party against Liboralism only a month Murray Pier at 8 a.m. If the luff up to avoid collision. He attand court, sont an assistant, who ant, fish bug water bug, cockroach One wonders how much the title Plaintiff, who was too ill to office records in India, the white which it has always been known. ago we may quote tlin following words of Mr. Will Thorne:"Tam weather is unfavourable on the was fined $20. sick," he said, "of the present Government with its sham solicitude above dates, practice will take
was present during the transact- and borer. There is no way of prev-nd to do with the success of the for the welfare of the workers. It is higli time we taught them a place on the following day. Fung Kai, maastor of a licensed porting his solicitor's statement. oxcept by keeping all records in for quite a deal; we know one ions and he gave evidence sup vening ravages by these enemies book. Theso little matters count In face of a declaration of this type, some may ask why it is that that it is reported of Mr. Claude anchoring within 100 yards of a foki on June 4 with the balance cases. The white ants reduce an which just failed to gain the front The "Straits Times" remarks soargo bost was charged with Witness said that when he sent dust-tight steel cabinets and book author, at prosent in Hongkong, only two days ago the Labourites notually saved the Government on Sovern, Colonial Secretary of low water mark in a prohibitod of $150 to take over the junk, entire book, binding and leaves, the division on the Appropriation Bill. The answer is simple. A Hongkong, that upon one open-place and during prohibited Kwok Fat-kwai, said he had no to dust the fish bug oats holes rank, largely because the lille General Election almost immediately is not what the Labour party sion, who taking the service in hours. The case was dismissed time to take the money and haud in the records, while the water lid not arrest public attention. desire. They wish to perfect their organisation in the constituencies
over the junk. He fixed uns 7 bug and cockroach, expend their If there are any budding authors so as to be able to contest as many seats as they possibly can, and Taiping Church, he had to an with a caution.
nounce the anthem, ""It is a good
as the date for delivery energies on bindings. The boror in Hongkong will they plonso to His Lordship As a matter of statte in at one side of a book and to take heart of grace from the fact, was not this document merely horas directly through, coming circumstance that Stovenson a security for your money and not out at the other side... naale outright?--No; it was a sale ant completely destroys any outright
it attacken "=" Globeć
lesson."
A Good Thing-Bridge, -
at present they are by no means ready for the fray. In other words, thing to go into the House of the the Labourites are playing as opportuniem, at tactics! But the time Lord by Dr. Bridgo. This, is will come when they will flous, their erstwhile friends, when they how it was put on the printed will openly, Bght them at the polling bootlus » Then will be the notice that he had to read. chance for Unionism. And the time is coming-oming soon, too. in a good thing-Bridge."
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A boy at Wanchai was kuoukod down by a bullock cart, yesterday and his leg was broken.
Too Ill to Attend.
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