THE PEAK BURGLAR.
Prisoner Particularly Well Quarded.
There will be vory little!
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
MOTOR PROSECUTION. WHERE IS THE OPIUM?
Point of Law Raised by Garage Owner.
Matter of Trusting an Employes.
SHARE REPORT.
1912.
CROQUET TOURNAMENT.
Some very good play was wit nessed last night on the Orioket At the Polico Court" this morn In their weekly share report, Club grounds in the Croquet At the Police Court, this morning Chan Kau appeared before dated Sept. 7, Messrs. Wright and Tournament which has NOW
reached the penultimate stage. opportunity of Wong Chenking, befors Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Mr. C. D. Melbourne to answorHoraby stato
Inspector Dymond stated that he the charge preferred against him There has been a fair inquiry In the open singles handicap, alias Troi Tin, the man who has had taken out a summons against by Moses Abdool Razack of con- throughout the wook, but only R. Baker reached the semi-final pleaded guilty to perpetrating d burglary at the residence of Mr. the driver of No. 7 ear, Coronation verting to his own use two chests a small business has been put beating J. Barton, by, 21 points E. A. Mountford William's re- the road by driving on his wrong entrusted to his keeping and owing to holders requiring an ad-
Gamge, for disobeying the rule of of Persian opium which were through for investment account, to 12. sidence, performing the trick of side in Connaught Road West.
vance on current quotations. the man who entered the house The defendant did not appear in
Bubber is quoted from London of Mrs. MoEwan, and has since
Mr. Alabaster, instructed by person, but was represented by Mr. Leo D'Almada, prosecuted at 4/10.1-2 per lb.; the altaro mark gained his liberty.
Mr. Lauritsen, the proprietor. At the Police Court, this morn-
Mr. Lauritson said that he did and Mr. Lewis, of Mesars. John-st closed firm.
Bar Silver is quoted at 28.7-8 ing he was in charge of two de- tectives who wore under the not consider there was any rule son Stokes and Master, defended.
of the road in existence in the Mr. Hodgson (Assistant Crown per oz. for ready and 28.3-4 per control of European officer, bye-laws to keep a motor oar at
Solicitor) attended on behalf of 0%. for forward delivery, steady.
Exchange on London opened Michael Davitt,
tho Authorities.
to-day at 2-1-8 T.T. There were three charges any particular side of the road,
Mr. Alabaster in his opening-Banks. Hongkong and Shang- against the prisonor (1) feloniously oxcept when turning & corner.
1
transhipment.
DAIRY FARM
NEWS.
In the men's handicap singles the competitors in the semi-final Dining out this evening. are J. Lloyd and T. G. Weall, the former qualifying by defeating J. Barton by 13 points to 10, and the latter by defeating C. Blaker by 14 points to 0.
A further round was also com- ploted in the mixed doubles handicap, Messrs. T. F. Claxton and P. R. Wolff meeting Hears.
entering the dwelling house of He considored that, according to statement said that the defondant hai Banks have been dealt in at G. A. Caldwell and E. Evan the law, he could drive where he was charged under section of $800 and $805, closing firm at Jones The latter being the Mr. E. A. Mountford Williams, liked except when turning Ordinance 7, of 1909. It was the latter rate; the London quota-victors. 120, the Paak, on the 5th insi, and stealing property valued $62; (2) corner. Ho anked for a remundamendoi in 1011, but the only tion is €82/10-.
until tomorrow (laughter), so as effect of the amendment was to returning from banishment on an
increase the penalty from two order mudo in April of this your;
to got legal advico.
years to seven. This offence did (3) being in unlawful possession of a gold mounted amber cigar
not come under the jurisdiction
holder.
of the Magistrate, and--
When charged at the station the defendant said "It was I who stolo them," answered in the affirmative to the second chargo but denied the third, stating that he bought the cigar holder from n broker in Canton for $1.20.
Sergeant Davitt said that he had been instructed by his inspector to ask for a remand as it was desired that the prisoner should be committed.
Prisoner was thereupon manded.
re-
TENDERS. Government tendors are solicit ed in the Gazette for the following:-
Repairs to No. 5. Police launch. Daily collection and removal of blood and hair from the follow- ing slaughter houses, for a period of one your from 1st January next:-Mu Tau Kok, Kennedy Town, Albordeon, and Sai Wan
Ho.
Mr. Melbourne intimated that it was not the custom for the Court to sit on a Sunday, although he had no objection."
Mr. Lauritson said he did not mean Sunday.
Mr. Melbourno-How would Tuesday suit.
Mr. Lauritsen Worship.
Yes, your
Inspector Dymond:-I object to the proprietor standing in the driver's place.
Mr. Melbourne-Yes, suppos ing I find the man guilty who is going to pay the fine? You ought to have brought up the driver. The driver should be hero, and if you, boing the owner, wish to watch the case, you may do so.
Mr. Lauritsen :-There is noth ing to say he must keep on a certain side of the stroot.
Inspector Dymond I think he wants to raise a point of law in reference to the section.
Mr. 'Melbourne:-II you say
noon Tuesday will suit you that will do.
Supply of headstones for usa in the Government cemeteries for for one year from 1st January place.
Inspector Dymond-And the driver will be put in his right Mr. Melbourne: Of course Supply of labour for the burial you will have the driver here; of infectious corpses, for a period you can watch the case if you of one your froin 1st January next. like.
next.
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The case was remanded.
Mr. Lewis: shall not argue. I ask your Worship to disolarge the caso.
Mr. Alabaster-Of course he will nak,that.
1
Alabaster
Proceeding, Mr. said that the charge was ode
aurier the English Larcony Act
180.
เ
The match between O. Blaker Fire Insurances. Hongkong and M. M. Maas and Miss Wil Fires have bayers at $355 and kinson and M. R. Harris was not China Fires at $133 after sales finished.
The winners play Mrs. R. F. O. at the rate.
Shipping Hongkong, Canton Master and Mr. P. M. Hodgson and Macao Steamboats have to-day. changed hands at various prices from $20.3-4 to $28, the market- closing steady at the latter figure. Ohina and Manilas could pro- bably be placed at $8.3-4. Star Forries have improved to a buying
quiet at $27. Shell Transports quotation of $45. Douglas's are have been placed in good num hers at 108f, and the market in Loudon yosterday closed firmer at 109/6, middle, with upward
tendoucy.
Refineries.-China 'Sugars are quiet at $114 and Luzons have Ballers nt $32.
LAW LIST.
Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Original Jurisdiction. W. Ross Davies, K.O:
Tuesday, Sept. 10. Choo Yin Chu and anr. v. Tao Sin Ip.
Thursday, Sept. 12:-Karl Offer v. Arndt and Co. (provisionally fred).
anr,
זי,
Monday, Sept, 0-Pun To Shi v. Tang To Shi und Tang Shan, Wah, Kam Sui, trading na Kwong Hop Lee v. Foo Kwai To.
Bridge? No; Poker. That means a late night? Yes, and a thirsty morning I and KIPPERED HERRING for breakfast AND an excuse for a cocktall or two
at eleven:
August 12, 1912.
JAS. BUCHANAN & CO.'S. SCOTCH WHISKIES.
THE POPULAR
BLACK
& WHITE
WHISKY
Red Seal, Tandem, Piebald, Royal Household, Special Liqueur,
GARNER QUELCH & CO
SOLE AGENTS.
S.O.A.E.O.
TA, 636.
PAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE UO., LTD. AUTOGENOUS WELDING.
Tuesday, Sept, 10-Choy Wu repair of ballers and halls, welding of cracks, Shi, trading as Tin Chung Hing Firm v. The Tai Chan Firm.
Wednesday, Sept. 11:-Ghons Mohamed v. Jan Mohamed; Jun
Daddell St
of 1901, and the indictment was that the said Chan Kan on 20th August 1912, was cutrusted with cortain property, to wit two chests of Persian opium, belonging t Raznek, under order from him to deliver the same to the steamship Chnu Song, in the waters of this
Monday, Sept. 16-The Yue Colony for the purposes of ex
Lung Yes Kes v. Kong Tsun and Mining-Raubs are offering at porting the same to another place from the Colony, and did unfaw-83.50, but there are no buyers Criminal Jurisdiction. fully aud fraudulently convert Tronohe have been dealt in at nal Sessions.
lower rate. oxcopting at
Wodnesday, Sept. 18:-Orimi- the said properly to his own 75 and 75/0, the London market Summary Jurisdication.
closing at 74/- middle; we are ad- Mr. Lewis: If it is misdomoan-vised that an interim dividend of Paisno Judge:
Boforo, Mr. Justice Gompertz, our, I can plead before the evid-2/6 per shuro has just been de clared. Pabong Consolidateds once is taken.
Mr. Alabaster said the facts are quoted at 10/9 middle, and were fairly simple. There had Kailaus (Chinese Eng. & M. Co.) been a sale of opium for $3,388, at 33/0 middle. Langkats have and on the 24th inet. a improved from Tis, 61 to Tis. 62 delivery order was raade out, but with buyers at the rate,
Docks, Wharves and Godowns. delivery was not takon until the 26th. On Saturday, the 24th, Mr.Hongkong Dooks are quiet with Razack applied in person at the sellers at $46. Shanghai Dooks Mohammed v. Ghous Muhamed; J. Supply of the undermentioned
Harbour Ofico, for an export for are quoted from the North at Osawa and Co. v. Cho Hing and under the Opium Ordinance; hoTla. 47 bayers. Kowloon Wharves Co. clothing for tho 1180 of the
MARINE COURT. required this opium for export to have advanced from $63 to 800, Sanitary Department:-52 suits
Thursday, Sept. 12-Li Li Singapore and it was intended to white and 20 suits sorgó uniform for inspectors and overseers; 50 This morning, in the Murine send it by one of Jardinoa with males and buyers at the latter Shi v. Man Lee Oban.
rate.. Hongkow Wharves aro Monday, Sept. 16 :—Mra M. S. kaaki and 25 sorge suits for Magistrate's Court, bolore Com-steamers. When he got to the foremen; 8 white and 4 serge mander C. W. Bookwith, R.N., Harbour Office he did not get the quoted from the North at Tis. 98 Ogilvie v. Major Walton; Noor
Din v. Imam Din. buyers. snits for mossengore; 14 sorge twenty-one bost people were form, but on the Sunday he sent
Lands, Hotels and Buildings.-
Tuesday, Sept. 17-Wong" suits for barge crows; 800 dra- charged by Mr. C. E. Stewart, a chit to the Harbour Office and batle suits for coolies: 3 overcoats Chief Officer of 8.8. Siberia, with a form was returned. He handed Hongkong Lands have sold at Hing Chi, trading as Tai Yaen for laspectors, and 10 for fore- being on board the s.s. Siberia, it to the prisoner for the purpose $103 and are still engquired for Chan v. The Wing Cheung Chan men; 12 oiled raincoats for without permission on Aug. 16.of getting it countersigned by the at the rate. Kowloon Lands are and Lau Tsan Yan, Li Shan v. Forumon and 100 for coolies. It transpired that the men were opium farmer. On the Monday wanted at $34 and West Points Mak Ying.
Supply of stores to Sanitary engaged by the Import Bureau the prisoner brought back the at $55. Hongkong Hotels have Department for one year from let to aasist passengers.
form countersigned by the opium changed hands at $118 for the January next.
The Magistrate ordered that in farmer. Prisoner said that he old, at which figure there are fur- future they wore to be in charge had arranged for the shipment of ther buyers and the new shares of a responsible person who would the opium. He said that he was are wanted at $76. Lumphreys be required to have a permit to quite accustomed to doing ship. Estates can be placed at 7.3.4.
Cotton Mills. Hongkong Cot An extract of meteorological be produced to the officer in ments and he consented to take observations made at the Royal chargo, and be, when it was con- delivery and make the necessary tons are quiet with sellers at 5.00 Observatory, Hongkong, during venient, would allow the men to arrangements. He came back and Ewo's have improved to Tis, 105 told his master that he had shipped buyers and Kung Yike to Tle. the month of August appears in go among the passengers.
The case was dismissed.
the goods all right. The next day 12.1-2 buyers. the Government Gazette. The
Unlawful Mooring,
the prisoner himself again came to Miscellaneous. →→→ There average of maximum daily tem-
P. O. Evans, prosecuted a boat- Razack and said that everything buyers of Watsons at $5, China peratures was 80,7, of mean 81.8 and of minimum 78.3. The high-man and two women for unlaw- had been done and that there was Borneos at $9, Union Water- eet temperature recorded during fully mooring their craft in a pro. an Excise Officer on board. He boats at 10.1-4, Peak Trams at the month was 1.2, on the 1st, hibited place and during prohibit- said that he had himself forward-11.1-4 after sales at the rate. and only on one other occasioned hours on Aug. 7. One woman ed the documents to the company Electricant $22.3-4, Wm. Powells was 90 reached, on the 28th. The was fined $10 and the other two at Singapore, ffe was then paid at $6.3-4 and Steam Laundries his commission. He (Mr. Alat $4.3-4. Comenta changed lowest point touched by the defendants $5 each. barometer was 75.7, on the 20th. The same officer charged Chan abaster) could prove, and the hands in good numbers at $8.50 The average mean températures Fut Pui with a similar offence, Crown would assist him since it in the early part of the week, but for 25 years (1884 to 1008) are: and also with failing to licence his was their duty to do so, that the later declined to 3.25 with buyera two obesta of opium were never and the market finally closed with Maximum, 86.3: maan, 81.3; boat,
shipped on the ship mentioned. buyers at $3.40. There are sell minimum, 77.5,
P. C. Woolford preceeded What had become of them he did era of Dairy Farms at $23 and During the month there were 15.17 inches of rain recorded, against three boatmasters for an- not know, but perhaps the pri-China Providents at 8.1:2, Ices have sold at $200 and close compared with a 25 years' average ohering within 100 yards of low souer would toll them."
The case had not concluded as steady at the rate. mean of 14.20 inches. Rain fall watermark in a prohibited place. on 19 days, the groutest fall being One who had already been fined we went to press.
Quotations received by cable on the 15th-6.12 inches. Sun- within a month had to pay $15,
from London to-day. shine was recorded on every day and the others $5-osol.
Banks £82/10/- Indoa 7/2/6 Shelle 100/0 Tronohs 741-
AUGUST WEATHER.
He was fined $10 in all,
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. John's Cathedral Hong-
DON'T FORGET,
Monday, Sept. 9, Annual Meeting Cricket League
5.30.
Tuesday, Sept. 10, Special meeting Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, 4 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12.
Allan Wilkie, Theatre Royal.
aro
+
Saturday, Nept. 14.
middle.
of the month-on five days there Two boatpeople wore fined $5 were 10 hours or over-and the each for using their craft as pas total number of hours' sunshine songer boate at Shaukiwan Har- was 182.1, against a 25 years' bour, without having a licence kong, 8th September, 14th Ban averago moan of 201.6 hours. Tho and a third $0, for a similar day after Trinity. Holy Com-Langkat Rubbers 68/6 prevailing wind was 8.8.E. and offence. Inspector D. Gourlay pro-munion (8.15 a.m.). Matins (11 Pahang Consolidateda 10/0
socated: The average humidity 83,
a.m.). Responses, Ferial; Venite, Kailans 33/6 Hayee; Psalm Turle To Hongkong Electric Trams 4/6 Deum, Woodward, Smart, Turle; Eastern Internationals 22/0 Mendicant Not Rogue, and A story of a woman being un- Benedictus, Langdon; Hymns, Rubber P. I. Trusts 13/6 pr. pr. At the Police Court, this morn faithful to a man who claimed to 209, 185-210. Evensong (5.45 London Ventures 1/8 lug á man was charged with bave married her according to p.m.). (Full Choir). Responses, being a rogue and vagabond. Ac. Chinese custom, though he had Ferial; Psalms, Goss, Stainer cording to the evidence the de-unother wife, was told to Mr. Mel Soaper; Magnificat, and Nano fendant used to exhibit a deform- bourne at the Police Court, this Dimittis, Stainer in E flat. An-
A Vagabond.
She Loved Him.
sellers.
Six Months Hard Labour.
At the Police Court, this morn-
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Thursday, Sept. 10. Interport Swimming.
Friday, Sept. 20. Interport Swimming.
Saturday, Sept. 21. Variety Entertainment, Palace Theatro,
Interport Swimming.
General Meeting Douglas Steam- ship Co. noon.
Monday, Sept. 23. K.O.Y.LI. Sports.
Wednesday, Sept. 25. Entries close for Gymkhana.
Saturday, Sept. 28.
Opening Bijou Theatre. Entertainment Theatre Royal. Monday, Sept. 30,
Entries close for Harbour Race,
To-day's Advertisement
od leg to passers-by in Wynd-morning. The woman, it was stated, them, O Lord God," God ing, before Mr. Melbourne, a fire- ham Street, in order to obtain had gone on a trip to the country Hymns, 228, 20. Sevenfold Amen man of the Zarifo was charged We Is Defendant in a statement and on returning met: a' man
Union Church, Kennedy Road, with stealing sightoon picoss of
to the police said he
zidavagabond not a whom she married because she Preacher Rev, C. H. Hiokling, canvass valued: 13, on the 3rd:]
.men.
loved him ****The case was left 11 an
Worship Bubject, Inst. Prisoner was aut
Mr. Melbourne sent him to the Registrar General to go Character in Business. 6. p.m. for six months with hard labour-
fourteen days..
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