COURT CONGESTION.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Nearly all Cases Adjouenëd for [The opinions, expressed by our
a. Fortnight.
correspondents are not necess 1. arily those of the Hongkong
Telegraph],"
The siting of the Full Court appears to have interfered some- what with the working of" "the Summary Court; with the realf]-- that practically all the cases have been adjourned a fortnight.
Dealing withonecase, to-day, Mr. ~~Justice Gompertz remarked that
FACT OR NOT?
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3.
COCAINE POSSESSION.
Important Judgment in Police Court.
Mr. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this afternoon, delivered his decision in the case whereiu a Chinese is charged with being in unlawful possession of 1,000 ounces of cocaine, consigned to Messra. Holta godowns as bales of paper and made up as such.
Mr. P. M.Hodgson,--Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted and Stokes and Master, defended. Mr. Lewis, of Messrs. Johnson
the
Sir,-In the Admiralty Memor- he wanted to leave next Friday's andum, presented on the 5th inst. list for Saturday, and, as he didto the Parliament of the Dominion not know whether he would be of Canada, there occurs a very able to do that, he would fr extraordinary misstatement of
At the conclusion of a very Friday next provisionally..
fact, In the matter of a claim for The Memorandum in question long interpretation, of $1000 brought by Hu Shing and alleges that in the year 1909, meaning of "passsssion" his another against the On Hing eight capital ships wote laid Worship said: Having regard to the very drastic nature of the Firm, Mr. O. F. Mason, of Masama down in Great Britain, and two Ordinance I do not feel justified Wilkinson and Grist, appeared others were provided by the Com for the plaintiff and Mr. Gardiner monwealth of Australia and the in inflicting a less penalty than for the defendants.
the sum of $500. I therefore Dominion of New Zealand, re-
örder the defendant to pay a fine apectively, a total of ten."
The fact is, according to the of $500, in default six months' four capital ships, and no more; of the charge, I order to the Navy Estimates themselves, that imprisonment with hard labour. The cocaine, the subject matter were laid down in the financial forfeited to the Crown.
your
Gardiner:-Con Lordship fix anything?
His. Lordship—I am afraid I can't suggest anything at all Mr. Gardiner: Will you ad- Joura it for three weeks ?
His Lordship It would really be better to adjourn all cases for a fortnight or three weeks. There is not the slightest chance of my being able to deal with them before. I think I had better adjourn all the cases a 'fortnight.
This course of adjourning cases for fourteen days was adopted in most instances.
VOLUNTEERS. Corps Orders issued by Captain C. VAS, Skrimshire stato that
year 1909-10.
These four are :~-~
!...
The Colossus, laid down July 8th, 1000 (pp. 202-3 of the aur- rant estimates).
LOCAL SPORT.
FOOTBALL.
The Hercules, laid down July
The following have been select- 30th, 1909 (pp. 202-3 estimates).ad to play for the "Probables" The Orion, laid down November against the Garrison on Wednes- 29th, 1900 (pp. 196-7 estimates), day the 8th instant, on the Hong- The Lion, laid down November kong Football Club's Ground at 29th, 1909 (pp. 108-9 estimates). 4. 45. p.m. sharp.
It is to be presumed that the Memorandum is intended to refer to the financial year; but even if the actual year ("1909") itself be intended, only two can be added to the four.
These two are the ships belong- parades will be held at Volunteering to the programine of the finan- Head Quirter
cial year 1008-0 namoly follow :-
p.m., 48
Monday 6th January:-Civil Service Company, Infantry Drill; Kowloon Dock Detachment, M. G. Drill:
The Neptune, laid down Jann- ary, 19th, 1009.
The Indefatigable, laid down February 23rd, 1909.
not ten..
Probables, (White): Goal, Swan; Full Bucks, Colmer and Hamilton; Half Backa, Wilkie, Barlow, Capt., and Campbell; For wards, Pinchards, Pennell, Pear- son, Groon, and Lewis,
The following first Division League Matches will take place on Saturday;
KO.Y.LI vs H.K.F.O.; On the Military Ground at 4.00 p.m. sharp; Oficial Referee, Sergt
Wilson.
RUGBY.
Even if the Admiralty, by a H.M.S."Famar” væ ́R.G.A.; } all received on the Naval Ground at 4.00 Tuesday, 7th January-departure from Howitzer und 10 Pr. Sections, custom, include these two last p.m. sharp.; Oficial Referee, Mr. Gun Drill; Right and Centre mentioned ships amongst the Woods. Sections M. G. Co. Machine Gan capital vossole, laid down "in Gua Drill; Remainder, Infantry 1909," the total would be six- Drill.
Wednesday, 8th January - Let me now revert to the finan- "Left Section M. G. Co., M. Gcial year 1900-10. I have already Drill; Remain ler, Infantry Drill; said that in the financial year Taikoo detachment, Gua. Drill only four ships were in fact laid Kowloon Dock detachment, In-down. fantry Drill.
The following have been chosen to play for the Olnb v. H.MS. Kent, tomorrow, at 4 p.m. on the Olab Ground
T. E. 9. Robson; B. Chapman; V. M. Graybarn and H. S. Rouse; A. N. Other; J. Clarke and F. None the four contingent" Sutherland; A. Murdock, R. M. Friday, 9th January-Civil or "extra" Dreadnoughts of 1909- Austin, A. F. Deane, T. J. Fisher Bervice Coy. M. G. Drill Re-10 were laid down in the finan- D. Walker, H. G. Hegarty, 0.0, mainder, Semaphore Signalling, cial year 1009-10. They were all Stark and W. M. Sutherland.
Engineer Company :-Parade laid in the following financial
We are informed that Joek at Belchers Fort at 8 p.m. on year 1910-11. The Monarch was Wednesday 8th instant for Tech. laid down on April 1st 1910, the Cordell has gone into training to nical Instructions.
Conqueror on April 5th 1910, the mest the winner of the Stevens
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on Sunday next the 5th instant. pp. 204-5, 202-3, 202-3, 206-7, Ammunition must be procured respectively).
from Headquarters befora 12.30 p.m. on Saturday the 4th.
MR. GERSHOM STEWART ON IMPERIAL UNITY.
Mr. Gershom Stewart, M.P. for the Wirral Division of Cheshire; and a one time member of the Hongkong Legislative Council, in the course of a political pronoun- cement in a London daily paper, takes as his text the watchwords of the party," National Security'
"
and "Imperial Unity," and de-
As for the New Zealand and the Australia which the Memo-}
CHINA MERCHANTS' S. N. CO.
randum states to have been "pro- Concern to be. Put on a Modera vided " in 1909-Neither of them was in fact laid down until June 1910.
Yours etc.,
Basis.
Genuine business ability and Rowland Hunt. thorough basiness system will Chairman of the Executive Com-govern the destiny of the China
"mittee, Imperial Maritime"
Leaguo.
12th December, 1912.
'CARELESS "COOLIES,
andfor artra-bazardous Godowas of the
Waart the transaction must go to the Hongkong & Kowloon payment of the company's debts, dedown Company, Limited, whence and to taking the necessary steps delivery may be obtained against Bills- toward reorganization and basis of Lading countersigned by the Under- ness renovation.
signed.
To-day's Advertisements
Merubants Steam" Navigation Company under its new lease of life, says the "China Press." This is the rating principle in the plans outlined for the reorganiza-THE Stemship tion and rehabilitation of the con- corn by the Chinens syndicate
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
clares it to be the duty of the Man Injured by Truck at Yaumati. that is taking over control.
Unionists to strengthen the|-
secrecy
Optional Cargo will be asrried on anless notice to the contrary be giren so-day.
All claims must be presented within 10) days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised:
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Glodowas, and all Goods retaining undelivered alter, the dh inst; will be subject to rent. T All broken, obafed, and, damaged goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on /the 8th fast., a 9.30 a.m.
No Fire Lustrade will be efforted by as in any case WRALATER
This steamer bringa on Cargo ex 8.8 Trellebirg" f.om Abas...... Tatti" from Norrkoping, Norge from Goteborg... Mickel" from Bordea Kong Biag" from Chris-
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"Hongkong Office.
11080
"NIPPON MARU." FROM SAN FRANCISCO, via While the identity of the
HONOLULU, AND JAPAN PORTS. defences of the country and to Inspector Cameron charged two syndicate members still is more
Toe abore-bamed Steamer having. establish a system of imperial mon before Mr. Hazelaad, at or less shrouded in
names of the fifteen arrived, Consigavus of Cargo are heraby Preference in trade. National Police Court, this morning with the
for countersignature, and to take im- security, he contende, is the only carelessly driving a track at Yau- or more leading spirits are known, notified to send in their Bills of Lading wediate delivery of cargo from alongside secure basis of "social reform." mati, knocking down and injuring and these are believed to be a
Cargo remaining undelivered on The inspector guarantee of the soundness of the He contemplates the amendment, an old Chinoso,
now organization. They are SATURDAY, 4th Jan, at 5 rim, will k if not repeal, of the National In- said the two men came up with a counted as business progressives, be landed at Consigneer risk and ac surance Act, holding it to consti- track and can into the old man.
His Worship:-Was the track and have intimated that the ponse and delivery must then be taken asko, nt. fin. 1918 tute a direct food tax; and he insists that the Unionist policy of too heavy for them and they could China Merchants shall be con- from Dompany's Godown.
ducted at least with a liberal No Fire Insurance whatever will be rural housing and small gwaer not manage it?
share of foreign advice, if not affected. Inspector Cameron:-I suppose ship, assisted by credit, banks,
A Claims will be recognized after FOR TOKOHAMA, KOBE AND must be steadily pursued, toget they were not looking where they largely by foreign managership.
Little remains to be done in the Goods have left the Steamer or her with Tarif Heform, co-opera-were going.
His Worship: How much com-elflecting the formal transfer of Lodown, and all Goods remaining tion of employers and employed,
the company to its new control. andelivered on FRIDAY, the 10to House of Lords reform, and the pensation do you want? ·
Complainant said he did not The books and accounts, it is inst, afternoon, will be subject to rent improvement of the existing
All obsted and otherwise damaged canal and waterway system. want much; it was "unlucky" to believed, can be made ready for and landing charges.
turning over in about thirty days. Cargo to be left on board or Godown happon.
In the meantime the syndicate is and examination of same to be held on completing its plans, long ago SATURDAY 11th inst., at 10,m.
All claims must be filed on or before commenced, for putting the com-
17th inst, otherwise they will not be pany on a sound basis.
As a surety of its oxcellent in-recognised. tentions, and its desire for public approval, the syndicate has wired
ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY,
At the Police Court, this morn- before, Mr. C. D. Melbourne, men were obarged with com
ing an armed robbery at 7,
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...
His Worship said that it was very nice of him to say that, and discharged the men on condition they paid the complainant $3, the amount he asked for,
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S. MORIMOTO, Agent.
Cheung Chau Piracy..., the Peking Government, Baking Hongkong, 3rd Jan., 1918. Further evidence in the that the Minister of Finance and was the Minister of Posts and Com-
case
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They were remanded on taken by Mr. Hazeland at munications be commissioned to BOM Jat January, the Hongkong bblicanon of the police. It the Folios Court, this alternoon, come to Shanghai and go over Foel GRILL, ROUM
that the property stolen Mr. P. M. Hodgson, the Assistant the plans for reorganization and openfrom con il p., wosk lined at $500.50, cold- Orown Solicitor, appearing on be have an eye to the methods that days; Sandayaon-7pm until ilg.m.
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