SPECIAL CABLES.
A SECRET LOAN.
SENSATION IN PEKING,
(Our Own Correspondent.}
Shanghai, September 10.
DISPUTE OVER A
MORTGAGE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1912.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. (a) The coiling shall be con-
Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar to Sit in
Legislative Council,
struoted of tongued wood and grooved boarding and shall be supported by substantial timber boarers, GA &
AN ATTACHMENT DISPUTE.
A Woman's Clatus.
Chinese Lady na Pialatiff. This morning, in the Supreme At a special meeting of the (b) The ceiling shall have one. In the Summary Court, this Court, before the Chief Justice Hongkong General Chamber of opening only, of an area of not morning, before Mr. Justice Gom- (Mr. W. Roes Davies, I.C.), the Commerce held this afternoon, less than 2 feet by 1 foot six pertz, Puiene Judge, Choy Wa- enso was opened in which Hung Mr. N. J. Stabb prosiding, inches in the clear, placed in such shi, trading under the style or A sensation has been created in Caine Road, is suing Lo But Po, elected to sit
Kwai Obing, single woman, of 05, Mr. J. W. O. Bonnar was a position as to afford ready access firm of the Chung Hing Firm, of In the Le to the space between the roof No. 112, Hollywood Road, Vio-| Poking by the publication of intrador, of 33, Jervois Street, a gislative Counoil in the place and the ceiling, Suoh opening toris, sued The Taui Chan firm, formation to the effect that member of the Fak Tai firm, of of the Hon.. Mr. Hewoit. The shall be fitted with a hinged and Hsiung Hui-ling, lost Minister of the same address, for the return appointment was necessitated by closely fitted trap door. Finanoo, has been carrying on of à mortgage deed dated 20th the fact that Mr. Murray Stewart, (c). The soiling shall be main negotiations for a ton million loan January, 1906, made between who was holding the position intained at all timon in a thorough in London, and that the negotia- the plaintiff, of the one part, Mr. Howott's absence, has left they sound and olean condition. tions are now nearing completion and Iau Obin Ting, of the Colony on lenvo
other part, and registered in MONGOLIA.
the Land Office; and for $1,000 Jus damuges for tho wrongful de
tention of the dead.
WARNING FROM RUSSIA
(Our Own Correspondent.Į
Shanghai, September 10, From Chinese reports it is stated that, the Governor of Ili has been warned by the Russian Comeul that if he sonds on ex-
pedition to suppress the Mongols, Russian assistance will be given
the lattor.
MONGOLS VICTORIOUS. (Ladopondent News Agency). Tokyo, September 9. A Mukden telegram statos that the Monoglian insurgents have
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. J. Scott Harston, was for the plaintiff and Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. H. Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings und Hastings, for the defendunt,'
According to the statement of claim, at all material times the plaintiff was owner of the piece or parcel of ground registered
Fin the Land Office
as in- Iand lot No. 488'; that on the 20th Jan, 1900, tho plain- tiff mortgaged the property to Lau Chia Ting for $22,000, the mot with marked succossos, both mortgage baing duly registered: Ching-toung-sou, in East Mongo- that on the 3rd Oct, 1907, Lau lio, and Sob-au-fu, in West Mon-Chin Ting died, having appoint golia, having fallon into theired the defondants, Lau Loung hands. Three hundroid Uhinoso Shi and Lau Po Tun were mastered,
CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN.
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(Judoje font News Agency.)
INTERPORT AQUATICS.
Local Entries Close To-morow.
The annual aquatic sports in connection with the V.R.O., which are to be held from the 17th to the 21st inst., are, as is kuown, to be made additionally attractive
50, Wellington Street, to recover
DAIRY FARM
NEWS.
That means a late night ? Yes, and a thirsty morning I and KIPPERED HERRING
breakfast AND an excuse for a cocktail or two at eleven.
the sum of $1,000 for damages Dining out this evening. Bridge? No; Poker, for alleged wrongful attachment of the plaintiff's promises and goods, without reasonable or pro- (d). The ceiling shall be re-bable cause and on insufficient Doved forthwithon receipt of a no-grounds in Summary Action 1022, tice to that effect from the Sanitary 1012. Bord should the building or any Mr. M. Roader Harris, of part of it be used as an eating Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, op- house, restaurant, hotel or club in poared for the plaintiff, and Mr. which food is prepared, or let as F. X. D'Almada e Castro was for
tenement house.
a
WEDDINGS.
the defendants.
His Lordship asked if the de- fondnuts took execution.
Mr. Flarria said exocution way
this your by the fact that the Mr. J. H. M. Mead and Miss taken under the section of the
programme will include the inter- port contents between picked re Shanghai. prosentatives of Hongkong and
In all there are 10 events, of which sloven will be open to all coors, including the visitors though not nosessarily in the or- from Shanghai. The programme, dor given, is as follows:-
Half-milo (Open). Polica).
Two Lengths (Army, Navy and
Handicap.
Four Longths, (Mombers only).
High Dive. (Opon), Stylo.
Two Lengths, Handicap. bera only).
Four Lengths, 100 yards. (Opon)
executors that on the 18th December, 1911, the plaintiff agreed to sell the property for the sum of $20,500, frøo of in- cumbrances, to Hu Kwai Min, afterwards described in the papers, together with other persons on whose boiralf he was acting, as tho purchasers, the sale to be com- pleted on the 23rd Doc., 1911, timo being made of the essence, THE MIKADO'S FUNERAL. of the contract and $3,000 br9p.
Tokyo, September 1). The Crown Prince has been givon the military rank of second floutermat and the naval rank of sub-lieutenant.
FOREIGN ENVOYS ARRIVE.
(ladopondent News Agency.)
Tokyo, Sopiombor 9.. Tho special envoya to represent Franco and Spain at the hite Emperor's funeral havo arrivéd ne
SEAL FISHERIES. JAPANESE PROTEST TO U.S.A.
Kaiu money paid to the plaintiff's
licitors; that on or about the said 18th Dec, the plaintiff ur- ranged with the executors of. Lau Chin Ting to pay off the mortgage on the 23rd co., out of the pur clase money to be received the completion of the sale; [on. the 23rd Dea. the
Lesbirel
The wedding took place to-day, of Mr. James Henry Moore Mead and Miss Annie Lucille Losbirol st St. Andrew's, Kowloon. Mr. Mead is well known locally as a good all friends will wish him all luck in round sportsman and his many
his married life.
codo applying whon a defondant was about to leave the jurisdiction for was going to remove property from the jurisdiction. The action was started on July 2nd, and was
claim for goods sold and de- livered. Be proposed to prove by a lady named Choy, Wu-shi that the plaintiff firm was owned
who was a British subject, and The bride was given away by married to a naturalised British her father, the best man was Mr subject. Until Marol last, the A. Bicrol Bryson and the brides. business was in charge of a man- maid was Miss Mabel Lesbirel. The ager named Chan Pui-sang. He coremony was performed by the was then dismissed, and since Swallow Rev. W. H. Fastor Pegg, and then other managers had been 'in Mr. U. Fl. Waddell played, as a charge. In all there were thres (Mom-worlding march, the bridal song actions against the firm for gooda sold and delivered, ull relating from Wagner's Lohengrin..
The bride's dress was of to orders during the period Crepe niuen de sole, vory simply Chau Pui-sang was manager. longths. (Mem-draped; the fichu bordored with He was given one month's notice, silk stripos disappearing into but left immediately, leaving the Handi-swathed belt of white satin plaintiff to straighten out affairs. trimmed with medallions of He was going to call her, and sho poarl. Tunic skirt with border would say sho never had any in- of silk stripes caught up on both tention of parting with her goods. |des with poarl medallions. Largo Was There Mallce?
whito hat trimmed with ostrich plume and wreath of filies of the valloy.
Team Race, bors only)
Hurdlo Race, 2 lengths
(Mombers only)
220 yards (Open) Back Race, 4 Lengths. (Open) Throwing the Polo Ball (Open) 44 yards. (Open) Water Pule. (Mombers only) Long Plunge, 'pen) Les lies Nomination. (Members
ouly) that
How Style.
Running Header. (Open) Swal
Team Race, (Open)
· Consolation. (Members only) Water Polo (Open) We would remind our sporting readers that the entries for the purely local ovents close tomor
•
A discussion ensuod is to
whether it was incumbent on Mr.
| Harris to prove matice.
Mr. Harris suid he thought be
A reception was held subso- quently at 4 Victoria Viow prior to the departure for the honey-would be able to make out that
moon which is to be spent at Baguio, Monika. **
A list of presents will
to-morrow.
appour
Mr. J. „Tevnan' and Miss W. Walkden,
Mr. James Tovnan of the
Tanrug, and the U.S.A. reprosonlasers paid the Balance" of pur talivo reichiod Yokoh muri this. morning.
the purchasg money, viz., $20,500, to the plaintiff's solicitors and they, being also solicitors for tho excoutors of Lan Chin Ting. retained the amount due on the mortgage for principal, interest and costs and paid the balance to row at 8 o'clock in the evening."Hongkong Telegraph" was mor the plaintiff that the mortgago
and it is hoped that, as in former rind to-day to Miss Winifred Walk- debt being therefore satisfied, the years, there will be a big response don of Bisckpool, Lancashiro. plaintiff duly executed the assign the part of those who are The ceremony took place at most of the property, and cave oligible to compete. The interport the Church of the Rosary, nanted that she had good right and events, of course, will prove a Kowloon, and was performed by full power to assign it free from very big attraction, but at the the Rev. Fr. Spada. The specta incumbrances; that in due couro tie it is well that the tore included Mrs, Inglis, Mrs. keenness of local rivalry should Ramsay, Mr. P. Inglis, Mr. S.
(Indopcident. News Agency,}·
Tokyo, September 10. The Japanese Government has protested nigainst de prahibition by the United States of the right of Japanese to hunt fur souls, claiming the decision to be violation of Treaty.
CANTON NEWS
Revolters Shot.
there was no reasonable or pro- bable cause olear enough to in- duce his Lordship to call on the defendants, and after hearing the ovidoneo, he had no doubt his Lordship would be able to inferi malice.
The plaintiff was called Bl gave evidence.
of
TRUST NOBODY.
His Lordship's Advice..
August 12, 1912.
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DR. MACKENZIE'S
STOUT
A Light, Patucable, Nourishing Stout Itian Brain, Body and prosecution by the plaintiff
the defendunt without Nerve Revitalisar. A Trus Ful Faio, increasing the energy and reasonable or probable causo, on
giving fresh vigour to body and mind.
or about July 11th last in the Police Court. General damages to
Mr. Justice Gompertz had be | the re-assignment of the mortgage be maintained, and this can only Wright and Mr. A. Ramsay. The fore him this afternoon the case
was prepared, forwarded to the de fondant a solicitars for approval, be so by a large and representa prosents, which were numerous, in which Norr Din, tailor, of approved, engrossed on to tive entry.
included a silver oporgne from the Murray Barracks, eued Inom Din, original mortgage dood, forward- This year, both in the local Telegraph" staff, Apostlo spoons lately employed as a tailor at the ol to the defendant's solicitors championships and in the inter- from Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay, and samo barracks, for $250 for for execution by the defendant, port events, Tommy Logo will a case of silver serviette ringe damages for breach of contract, (The "Telograph" Correspondent.) and executed by the defendant; be missed, but the Colony will from Moss, W. Smart and W. A. and costs of action. There was a staff counter-chaim for damages in and that the plaintiff had demand-again be able to look to Claxton, Wilson. The "Telegraph
of the malicious Canton, Sept. 0. el the deed from the defendant, who has returned from England wish to take this opportunity of respect A telegram has been received but the defendant wrongfully de to-day. He has, howovor, only wishing health and happiness to's from Swn'ow to the effect that tained it, whereby the plaintiff been in the water six times dur- very popular colleague, and his Chun Yung-po and Yu Wing-tai, her agreement from delivering loss feeling fitand well and hopes
was prevented from carrying outing his holiday, but is neverthe- wife. the two ringleaders of the gang the mortgage dead endorsed with to be able to render a good THE BOATMEN AND THE the extent of $250 were claimed who attempted to create a rising
It will be in Swatow against the Provinsial the re-assigment duly executed count of himself. Government, have been brought to the purchasers and from free-remembered that in the cham- to justice and shot. Peace nowing the property from the in-pionship events last year Claxton and Logan took the honours, as provaile in Swatow, the telegram eu mbrance of the mortgage.
the following results will show :- The statement of the defence
100 Yards Championship.-], denied that the mortgage debt. Logan; 2, A.A. Claxton. Tino, Freedom of the Press.
was satisfied as alloged, the de-6m 18 3/59. The Chinese Republican Press fendant having no knowledge of Progressivo Society has dos the other facta alleged in the par. T. Logan; 2. A.A. Claxton. Time, 220 Yards Championship.-1, patchod a telegram to the Governor and not adnitting them. The Emin. 47 2-16 BOCA. General of Canton against the no-
re-assigninont of the mortgago. 100 Yards Championship -1, dition that the defendant would 86 4-5 60. not execute a re-assignment until
adds.
OPIUM.
and $10 for legal expenses.
The plaintiff was represented This morning, before Mr. G. by Mr. Suthorton Russ, of D. Melbourne, at the Magistracy, Messra. Goldring, Barlow and throo Chinoso boatmen
wore Morrell, and Mr. M. Reader charged with having in their Harris, of Messrs. Wilkinson and possession 2,050 isola of prepared Grist, was for the defondant.
A second charge, of exporting the parties to come to agreement, opium without having a permit. After an adjournment to enable the opium without having a per his Lordship was called into mit from the Superintendent of
tion of Mr. Chan King-wa, the Cape was approvod subj ot to the con- T. Logan'; 2, A.A. Claxton. Timo Imports and Exports, was also Court again, as tho plaintiff would !
prolerrod.
tain Suporintendent of Police, in having suppressed the "Kwang
Mr. P. AL. Hodgson, Assistant It is certain that some splendid unm-po." The telegrani says that the official named wilfully and money in the hands of the sport will be seen on the three Crown Solicitor, prosecated and falsely accused the paper of sedi- the mortgage debt and intorost every man capable of doing any
plaintiff's solicitors, representing days of the coming sports, but Mr. D. Lewis of Mesars. Johnson,
Stokes and Maator, defended. tion. The Society begs the Gov- thereon, should be paid into thing which will help the meeting ernor General to withdraw the the bank in the joint panics forward must realise that he has Saturday next.
The case was remanded until
order of suppression.
of the executors of Lau Chiu-a part to play in upholding the ting, and subsequently the reputation of the Colony.. It all
Memorial Service.
TENEMENT CEILINGS
Proposed New Bye-law.
Hongkong...............July 24, 1912.
Substance for analysis :-Stout `
Dr. Mackenzie's Burton on Treat Marks: Invalid Stout, Spally browod for the Essi, Received:On July 17th, 191. !, from Messra. Gando, Price
& Co, Hongkong.
Results of Analysis.
100 fluid parts of the sample contains:-
Salid matter
Asia
...
Free acid as neatic
Percentage of alcohol
***
...5.18
....26
21
5.05
Specific gravity at 15.5° equal to 1.011. Arsenic...
...absent.
not yield his demand sor costs.
The action, it appeared was one for breach of a contrast that was never put into writing: His Lordship (to the interpra ter). Tell him (the plaintiff) ho had better withdraw. If this case goos. on ho might case he Station Leave.
lose it, in which if he withdrew the action now. Station leave has been granted would lose much more face then Bradley, and J. Papya, 1st Ba, He should have had his contract K.O.Y.L.L., from 9th September, in writing.
The plaintiffintond doing Mears, Gando, Price and Co., 1912, bath dates inclusive.
that in future my Lord, but wo
Hongkong, had trust in this man because ho lad served us four years before.
DON'T FORGET,
Yesterday at the Num-wu Col-aid re-assignment was signed do this, a big entry for all events to 2nd Lieuta. E. de W. H. logo a memorial service was hold and sealed by the defendant and will be assured. in memory of the late Mr. Fang delivered to his solicitors, to tako Yue, the Chinoso airman who effect only upon the performance was killed recently while making of the condition that the money! flight on his aeroplane at In-bo dealt with as aforesaid, which tong Students of both sexes said condition had never been attended. The portrait of the performed. The statement con- At the fortnightly meeting of Jate airman was hung over the cluded that, in the alternative the the Sanitary Board,hold this after- hell with many floral designs and defendant had a linn on the noon, the following proposal.bye-| other tokens of sympathy. The mortgage deed for the mortgage late was considered :-- service was solemn and touching. debt and interest thereon and Every ceiling hereafter orooted Mr. Hp Kin-ng has presented a costs, which had not been dis in any building outside the Euro-koo.
cholarship to the San-wu College charged by the plaintiff. A pean reservation or the Hill Dix Tuesday, Sep 17. in memory of the docensed suis The case was proceeding as we triot shall comply with the follow-Lady May at Home, Mountain
wing conditions ****
wont to press.
Thursday, Sept. 12.-- Allan Wilkie, Theatre Royal, Saturday, Hopt 14. Lawn Bowls chainpionship, Tai
The results show that the sample is both good and sound.
FRANK BROWNE”“- Govt. Analyst
His Lordship:--Never trust GANDE anybody.
The plaintiff still hesitated, bat eventually he was prevailed upon to leave matters in the hands. of his Lordship, who ordered that both actions be withdrawn, each side to pay its own doble,
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