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SPECIAL JURY WANTED.
Damages Claimed for Alleged
False Imprisonment
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TRAHWAY BOYCOTT.
The Line Well Guarded and all Quiet.
The case was mentioned in the
Last night passed as unevent Summary Court this morning in fully as tho previous one, so far which Ling Of Ting is suing Mr. as the tramway boycott was con- D. W. Shallard and others of the cerned. The cars still continued Peninsula and Oriental Company to be used sparingly but were to recover the sum of $1000, be- rarely to be seen absolutely em- ing damages for alleged false pty. In most cases the shutter- blinda were still up. At some time during the evening or night, freeh placards were posted up- obscene character-in the China- town streets to Westward, but no farther arrests have been
imprisonment.
Mr. W.B. Hind appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. R.F. Master of Messrs Johnson Stokes and Master appeared for the defend ante. Mr. Muster asked his lord- ship to make an order that the
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MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY, Haiphong, es Hazol.
Swatow. 18. Bwnlow. San Francisco ata', Chipa, Anatralia, an. Taiyona..
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Loft Landog Nov. 8. Nov. 10
Dus Shangbai Nov. 28 Nov. 25
MAILS DUB.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1912.
SHIPPING NEWS. ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 29th at 11.15. Pressure Lutsow, Gen. sja, b,116, Bortfeldt, has decreased moderately over N. Japan 98th Nov-Hamburg 18th and Inor.asod moderately sloug the N‚E. Oot, Mall and Gen-M. & and E. counts of Ohios, An maticy Co...
clone is now csutral over the Galf of Uenol, Fr... 789, G. Bonbier, Peschill.
28th Nor-Haiphong via The typhoon off the cast of Annam Pakhof 77th Nov., Gen-Abas filled up. Tho sreond typboon noŃ Hi Marty
lias to the west. of Iluilo, travelling Taiyuan, Br.-4.8; 1,469, Brown, 28th W.N.W.
Fresh monsoon is indicated along Nor-Sydney and Manila
the E. coast of Chias, and syclonic 25th Nov., Gas.-B. & `S. Unda, Br. .., 879, O. P. Arnold, gales over the SE position of the Chin
28th Nov-Daley 22nd Sea,
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AND ORIENTAL S. N. GO.
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the DATES narod
FOR
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Usual Posta or
Nov., Ballast.-A, P., &. Co. Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hour | LONDON,"via mostly of a violent and decidedly Am rien, Chiyo Maru, 16th prox. Houg Wan I, Ohi, a.s., 2,060, Jending at 10 am, to-day, all faches.
plaintiff should furnish parti-made, nor has there been say culars of the claim as to time, renewed attempt at rioting date and circumstances.
Mr. Hind:-I think it would on the part of the Chinese
To-day the line has been
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MAILS 'CLOSE. **
Augaur, Yap, Friederich Wilhelmshafen. Philippine Islands,
Rabaul, Horbertshohe, Chins, Matupi, Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand via Bris, bane Per Prins Sigismund, 30th Nov., 8 A.M.
be better if your Lordship order-strongly guarded at intervala by Philippine Islands--Per Protesilana, ed pleadings...
emall groups of Indian police
80th Nov., B A.,
DISTRICT.
Manon, 28th Nov.-Singa FORECAST FOR THE 24' pore 21st Nor, Gen.-Joo HOURS ENDING AT NOON
TO-MORROW. Teck Slag.
FOROLAT. Am. s.s., 8,186, R. Allen, 29th Nov-Ban. Francisco 7th Nov., Mail and Gen. P. M, S. Co.
Haimua, Br. 4, 641, J. W. Evano, 28th Novator 28th Nor., Gen.-D. L & Co. Mara, Jap. s., 2,317, M. Machida, 29th Nov.-Yoko hem via Kohe 18th Nor, Goa-NY K.
Mr. Master don't want under a European constable or by Haiphong and Pakhoi-Per Shansi, Jinson pleadings, my Lord; I want the the military specials, many of case to come on na soon as possi-whom carried truncheons.
.blo.
Mr. Hind I apply for plead inge, and I will plead within wook.
a
Mr. Master: oppose on the grounds that I want the case to come on the week after next. Mr. Shallard wants to get away as Boon as Mr. Howett returns.
At
30th Nov., 9. ao. Kudat, and Sandakan-Per Borneo, 3rd
Dec., 9 A.M.
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siphong and Pakbei-Por Marie, Trao,
30th Nov., 9 AM. Philippine Islands Por Andala-in,
30th Nov., 3 AM) Shanghai,
North Chite and Japan vis
Yokoham-Par Persia, 80th
No 11 A..
Philip, in Islande For Loongerg.
Both Nov., 1 P.M.
moon the roadway between the contral and Western markets was more than usually crowded, but the idlers appeared to take no special interest in the cars. The fifty soldiers who are acting as special constables liave been drawn partly from the Yorkshires bat mainly from the R.G.A. Their A Complicated Case, ohief business to-day has bean to Amy-Per Hong Wan I, 30th Nov., Mr Hind:Then I will plead ride up and down on the cars; in to-morrow. It is a very complicat-fact every tram seeined to be Macao-Par Bul Tai, 30th Nov., 1.10 carrying one or more, and, in .od case.
Mr. Master remarked that if some cases, Sikh police as well. These measures have evidently people chose to bring a сляе against the Peninsula and Orien- been effective, for this afternoon tal Company without being cer-distinctly more Chinese are using of their facts they did so at the care and the police report that their own risk nud must bear the everything is perfectly quiet from brunt of their rasliness
one end of the line to the other.
Mr. Hind Will your Lordship order a statement of defence with in three days?
Called out "Boycott." Inspector Gourlay charged a boy at the Police Court, this mora-
Mr. Master: must stronglying before Mr. Hazeland, with oppose that. I must ask your using insulting language to Chin-
1 P.M.
P.M.
-Por Jinsen-maru, Soch Nov., 3 ..
Chin-Per Linan, 80th Nov., 5 P.M.
Straits, Burrush and India via Caletta
Shanghai and North
Shanghai and North Chiog
Per Kongsang, 30th Nor Ď P.M.
Bat,
Komor,
Yap, Ulial, Saipan, Trak, Peoape, Kuente, Jalint, Naam, Ratani, Australis. Tasmanis and Now Zealand via Sydney-Per Gemanin, 30th Nov., 5 PM.
Lardship to allow me a week for ese female passengers on the tram, Seaton, Amoy, and Formoss via
the statement of defence.
Mr. Hind: That only allowa me two days before the gase comes on. I think my friend ought to be able to file a statement of claim to-morrow.
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Mr Master. I have a further application to make with regard to a special jury. Will your lord- ship allow me to have a special jury without making further op plication to the court but of application to Mr. Mirza?
Mr. HindI dont know why we should have a special jury.
Mr Master.-I am entitled to ir.
Must Say Way, Mr. Hind: You must say why you want a special jury and why you are entitled to it.
cars at Shaukiwan.
His Worship, after hearing some of the evidence, altered the charge to one of using indecent language.
Inspector Gourlay said the boy was heard to call out "boycott,"and be was heard threatening women who had been riding on the dara.
His Worship:--I intend to in- flict the maximum penalty.
A
Mr. P.P. J. Wodehouse Deputy Superintendent of Police): good whipping or rather a couple of good whippings, one when he
and goon in comes out.
Tameni-Per Daigi-maru.
Ist Deo,'9 .M.
Swator-For Haiman, ist Dec. 9
Straits,
Pakhoi
A.
Balaris, Samarsog and Soura- baya Per Hokulo-men, la Des., 9 A.M.
2nd Des., 9 L.K. Japan vis Kobe Per Thongwa, 2ad
Do, 11 : Macao-Por Sui Tai, 2nd Dr., 1.15 Straita-For Hongmob, 2nd Nov, 2
and Haiphong-Fer Hanoi
P.M.
P.M.
one when he Japan ria Moji, Honolulu and Son I think by law le
Americs-Per Hongkong Maru, 3rd. Dec., 9 AM. can be given two whippings. These youths are the worst offen- Swatow, Amey and Focchow-Per
Baijang, td Dco., 9 ... dere in this way. I think twelve strokes when he goes in and Haiphong and Pakhoi-Per Sung-
kiang, 8rd Dre., 9. A.X. twelve when he comes out should
Philippine Islands, Australia, be ordered.
Br. .., 1,874, Outerbridge, 26th
20th Nor. Manila Nov,, Gen-B. & S.. Washing, Br. 8,8., 1,170, Holmwood,
20th Nov-Canton 28th Nov. Gen-J,, M. & Co.. Andaluzie, Ger. v,n, 8,871, Hello, 29th Nov-Dairen 28rd Nov. Gen-H. A. L. Kwangtah, Chi a., 1,580, Stewart, 29th Nov.-Canton 28th NY, Gen.-C, M. 8: N Co.
Hongkong and Neigh N.E. winds
bourhood
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South
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20th November, am.
W'ostook
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Temperature
Bamidity.
Direction.
For
780.87 8.71.
Yaskun, Chi. ss., 1,079, E. H. Fratt. Nemaro 6a29.75
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Kochi
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mano, 29th Nor-Vana- Ishi'jima kok and Swatow 28th Nov. Bonin Is.
Rice.-B. & S.
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CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
Nor. 28.
Anghin, for Ballast.
Nov.-29. Haltan, for Feochow.
Lutzow, for Yokohama. Waishing, for Shanghai. Andalusia, for New York.. Mans, for Haiphong. Altai, fox Baigon.
Hong Wan 1, for Singapore.
Protesileus, for London.
DEPARTED. No. 29. Haltan, for Foochow Kisng Ping, IrCraton. Linsa, for Canton. Kjeld, fox Haiphong. Otara-main, for Miike. Glenfallch, for Bingapore. Latzow, for Shanghai, Ali, for Saign.
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His Lordship I don't think you are entitled to a special jury. His Worship-I think he on Mr. HindMy friend must only get sixteen altogether. Could show reason why he is entitled to that he done, a flogging going in a special jury before a specil jury and a flogging going out? can be calle 1. There is no reason Mr. Wodehouse-Yes, if you Straits, why a special jury is to be called in this ease, my lord. A special jury is likely to be composed of men who have a tendency to give a verdint against the plaintiff. His lordship-Who what? Mr. Hind: Who are men of a
make it eo; eight strokes each time.
..
His Worship suppose he will be banished?
Mr. Wodehouse-I don't know, your Worship.
His Worship. Do you recom
certain class and have a tendency mend him to he banished. We to give a verdict in the plaintiffs favour.
His Lordship pointed out that there would probably be several questions of fact to be decided. For instance, the jury would have to decide whether the person who ordered the imprisonment did so in the course of his duty.
might make it $50 or one month then. Perhaps I had better make it two months. Can you banish him after a month?
..
Mr. Wodehouse-He must servo his sentence.
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His Worship: $50, or default two months' hard labour, and twelve strokes of the bircb.
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T. F. ÜLAXr8, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Nov. 29. 1' Bañoneras, reduced to 82 degroom Fanrenheit on the level of the 86 in. inches, tenths and hundredths,
2 Tamerkature, in the shade, in degrees. Fehrenkeit,
& HUMIDITY, in percentage of saturne tion, the Humidity of air saturated with moistare being 100,
4 Dination of Wind, to two points. 6 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Bonle,
Abonk
Middle
December.
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M. Roza Mr. Hind: I think in this case
Maono--Per. Bui Tai, 3rd Dec. 1.15 Frank, G. T. Peterson, Miss L they are likely to be prejudiced and to give a verdict upon what This morning at the Marine Philippiane lelands-Per Tasa, 3rd Gallagher, Mrs. A. Phillips, Miss M.
Gallagher, Matter A Des, 8 ex. they consider to be the propera Court, before Commander Basil
Pickrell, W. H. usage without necessarily con- Taylor, Leung Wai Choo, master Swatow--Per Haiman, 4th Dio. 10 Gallagher, Master Pitts, Miss A. Power, Mrs. F They of the s.1. Peggy was charged with Shanghai, Japan via Moji, Victoris, sidering the ovidence.
BO.
4G. and Seattle Par ought to consider it.
Failing to report his discharge and
Gainer, Mr and Raymond, Miss A. Bhideaoke-maru, 6th Deo
Mrs. G, W, C. Rules, A. L engagement to the Harbour-mas-
11 AM.
Rue, Miss E.
Force Shaw, A. Shelby, Mis. N. D Weather
Bain Slade, M. W. Slater, L. R... Boßo, Luis Bokalsky, Mr. and
Mr. Master:It is rather a bold olarge to make against a special jury.
* • ।
F.
ler, within 48 hours of such dis- Shanghal and North China Parry, J. charge and engagement, and to produce his certificate on Nov. 29.
Mr. Hind sail the last case that was tried by a jury was a claim The case being proved, the for $1000 and that was tried by a defendantenid that his certificate common jury. The great objecwas in the custody of his owners, tion that he had against a special who said they would report. jury was that they were too, woll acquainted with the mercantile customs;
Hia Lordship That is what
we want.
Mr. Hind That is not what we want. Instead of a verdiol upon the evidence they decide by what they know of mercantile
He was fined $1.
The same defendant was also charged with making fast to the 8.8. Ribe and thereby dirohey- ing the orders of the Harbour. master on Nov: 26.
L. 8. Lanigan proved the case and stated there were already two other launches alongside,
custom and that is what we don't Defendant said he was ordered! want.
to make fast by the European in
The question of the jury was charge of the launch. He con- by his Lordship telling eidered his ordere were more
settled
Mr. Master that if he wanted a important than those of the jury he was to let the court know Harbour-master. and the order would be made, He was fued $20,
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