10
MURDER IN PERSIA.
How Captain Eckford Met
His Death.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1913:
tempt was made no attack hia small party. Robbers were ap parently only out for plunder, and cleared off at once when they seized mules. As to the gender- "Particulars na to the manner in mery, it would appear that the which Captain Eckford met his Persian officer, when he reached doath at the hands of the marau- Parijitinuri, brought his men ding Persian tribesmen near long the rest of hills, and it Shiraz are contained in a code was there that they were wound- telegram from his Majesty's Con-ed. Kettlewell only saw them in sul at Shiraz embodying an ac- the distance moving along the count drawn up by Major Kettle hills to the south when he was well, and the document has been returning towards Khanehzii- communicated by Sir Edward an Groy to Sir J. D. Rees, member for List Nottingham, who had asked if the Government was in possession of such information. The account is as follows:-
THE TANJONG
PAGAR DOCK CASE. Judgmont on the Question
of Fraud.
As stated in our telegram of that date, judgment on the issue of fraud in the Tanjong Pagar was given on 20th alt. the judge of the
"Party consisted of Kettlewell, Eckford, one native officer, 26 „Bowars, 17 followers, au 17 bag guge mules. They starteil from Khanehzinian at 7.m., Decom- case. ber 11, half an hour after a party when of about 150 Persian soldiers, who High Court held that there wero marching down the road had been a blunder through care- independently. Twelve mon were lessness, but no intention to de- told off as baggage guarda, receive, and reserved his judgment mainder with ollicera us advance on the other points. guard.
His Lordship felt that the re- At the bridge over Kazaagachi presentation was in fact untrue River, Persian officer of the gen, as to the trial pits, which, though. darmery, with two mounted gen- sunk in the naval way with run- darmes who had accompanied ners and settings, had not, as Kettlowell to the river, gallopod shown on the drawings, been on whead to inspect gendarmery sunk to the hard, but approx. post at Burjitinuri, on the top of fimately to the level of lock hot the Sinibsafd Pass. Kotlow tom only, a difference of great also sont on ahead native officer importance, especially in the case and two sowars to prepare qui of trial pits No 2. In instruct- arters at Dastarjin. Scants were ing the draughtsmen and check- also posted on wooded hiloning the drawings; his Lordship thought Mr. Warren was guilty Shot Through Heart. "After short hält party proce- as he did, that he did not realise of grass carelessness, but finding, odel. Road here runs through the misrepresentation contained jungle for about 1 is. Two in the drawings, his Lordship ac officers, accompanied by six or quitted him of any dishonest in seven sowars, had passed beyouri tention, or of any desire to deceive, jungle, and, just a leading for of any conscious misstatement mules were appearing from jun-of fact. The misrepresentation gle, bot.fire was opened by a purty was, in his Lordship's opinion, from hills on left. Advanced men entirely due to a blunder brought galloped ahead, got under cover, about, by Mr. Warren's coreless- dismounted, and started to climb ness and inaccuracy, and he was hill. It was difficult to discovor satisfied that none of the persone enemy through thick jungle, but shots were exchanged, and it was now that Ekford was shot through the heart.
the left flank.
"A fow minutes after, Kettle well saw from orest of ridge 150 to 200 men rush out from bottom of ravine below, towards river Lunk. Ha men fired on them, but they quickly disappeared into jungle.
concerned (not even Mr. WarreD himself) had any intention or desire to deceive, or knowingly made any misstatement. His Lordebip, without any hesitation, found that the charges contained in the statement of claim of in- tentional and fraudulent conceal- ment or suppression of material facts had been fully disproved. He Meanwhile sowars of was quite satisfied that neither Mr baggage guard had crossed to Nicholson nor Mr. Wilson nor north bank of river and token up any one else was guilty of any position in low hile. They report dishonest concealment or sup that smaller body of robbare pression of material facts. joined attack also from the norili.
It was
The boaring extended over "Kettlewell now collected men 42 days, and constitutes the with him, descended hills, and longest and most expensive crossed, river-bed, taking Eck Chancery caeo on record. ford's body with him. They join-estimated at the opening of the ed other party and native officer case that at least half a ton of pa and two soware who had gono per had been delivered on each abead also rejoined party here. side, and this has been considera- Meanwhile robbers appear to have bly augmented during the trial. made off over hills northwarda by the printed transcript of the with the booty. Whole party then shorthand notes, there boing returned to Khanelzinian, mor-1,021 pages of evidence represent- ing by north bank of river. During 23,471 questions and answers, ing this movement some fifteen to and about 800 pages of speeches. twenty horsemen were seen on The printing bill alone comes to hille to north, and shots £1,500. Apart from the consulta- exclianged.
tion rooms, the conrt has been
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Pressure has increased moder-
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kist, 23rd Jan.-Yoko- hama 16th Jan., Gen.-M.. & Co.. Antenor, Br. 8.8., 9,569. Wallace, expoept S. Formosa, the Philip- 23rd Jan--Singapore, pines, and Cochin-China, where Gon.-B. & 8
it is nearly stationary. Chipshing, Br, s.s., 1,199, Mooney, Strong monsoon is indicated
23rd Jan-Bangkok 15th along the E. coast of China and WILL despatel VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or about Jan., Rice, L., M. & fó, jovor the N. China Sea. Titanis, Ger. s... 1,800, Vogt,
23rd Jon.Taingtau 19th hours ending at 10 am, to-day, Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 Jan., Ballast-German 0.01 inches. Haimun, Br. 8.5-, 641, J. W. HOURS ENDING AT NOON
Navy.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 Evans, 24th Jan.-Swa-
TO-MORROW. tow 23rd Jan., Gen-D, District.
Forecast. L. & Co. Bremen, Ger..8.8, 7,077, B. Wilhe-1 Hongkong and fresh: fair.
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MAILS CLOSE. Haiphong and Pakhoi-Per Triumph, 25th Jun., 8 Philippine Islande, Yap, Angaur, Ulv.
Fred, Wilhelmshafen,
Ningpo,
B.m.
"
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Jan-Manila '21st Jan Sugar.-S. T. & Co Changchow, Br 8.8., 1,205, H. Trowbridge, 24th Jan.- Canton 23rd Jan., Gen. B. & 9.
Rabaul Herbertehoke, Matupi, Australis, Tas-Siam, mania and New Zealand
Shanghai and via Brisbane-Per Co- blenz, 25th Jan., 8 a.m.
North China-Per Changchow, Philippine Islands-Por Loong, 25th Jan., 11 a.m.
Macao-Por Sui. Tai, 25th. Jan.
sang, 25th Jan, '1 p.m...
Siberian
1.15.
Shanghai and North China (Europe via S beria)-Per Linan, 25th Shanghai and North China-Per
Jan., 5 p.m.
Kwongsang, 25th Jan., 5
p.m,
Swatow-Per Haimun, 26th Jan.,
Dam.
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow via
Saigon-Per Telemachus, 26th Tamsui Por. Daigi maru, 26th Jan., 9 a.m.
Straits and Burmah-Per Upada,
Jan., 9 am
Macao--Per Sui Tai, 27th Jan., 27th Jan, 11 a.m. 1.15 p.m.
Philippine Islands Per Rubl. Swatow--Per Tamsui, 27th Jan., 27th Jan.. 3 p.m.
Siberian
Mall.
3 p.m.
Shanghai, Tsingtau, Nor th China, and Japan via Kobe (Europe via Siberia) -Per Ville de la Ciotat, 27th Jan., 5 p.m. Shanghai and North China-Per Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Wingsang, 27th Jan., 5
p.m.
Per Balching, 28th Jan., 9 a.m.
Philippine Islanda-Per Talthy- Batavia, Semarang and Bourabaya
bius, 28th Jan., 9 a.m. Per Tjitaroom, 28th Jan.,
French
Mail.
Siberian
Mail.
11a.m.
Saigon, Straits. Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus-
7
.
The same as No. 1.
Strong 2 Formosa Channel > Northerly
gale. 3 South coast of)
and Lamocks China between H.K.
4 South coast of)
China between H.K. The same and Hainan.
as No. 1. China Coast Meteorological
Tean, Am. 8.6., 1,346, A. H. Outer Station. bridge, 24th Jan-Manila
Ariake
21st Jan-, Gen.-B. & 8.
Maru, Jap. 8.8, 2.183,
Register.
24th January, a.m.
Wind.
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force.
Weather.
Sato, 24th Jan.-Miike W'ostock 7a30.53 -3 56 nne ◊ b 18th Jan, Coal.-M. B. G. Nomuro 6a30.10-
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE. Jan. 23.
Jason, for Singapore. Glenroy, for Yokohama.
Produce, for Bangkok. Armenis, for Hamburg.
Jan. 24.
Dilwara, for Calcutta. Kwongchauwan, for K. C. Wan.
Antenor, for Shanghai. Trigonia, for Balik Pappan...
Triumph, for Haiphong. Siam, for Canton,
DEPARTED.
Jan. 24. Daiya-maru, for Wakamatsu. Huichow, for Port Courbet. Haiyang, for Foochow. Shansi, for Canton. Linan, for Canton. Carl Diederichsen, Pakhoi. Wingsang, for Canton.
Mausang, for Sandakan. Armenia, for Straits. Sungklang for Haiphong. Jason, for Straits. Dilwara, for Straits.
Hakodate 30.11
Tokio Kochi
Nagasaki
13
nw 1
30.18 nnw 1- 30.29 - BW 1 30.35- K'shima 30.21-
Oshima Naha Ishi'jima' Bonin Is. Chefro Whaiwei Hankow
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.,
CO
SHANGHAI ... LONDON, TIAY USUAL PORTS OF CALL LONDON & ANT- WERP.E'roun,· FRYANG, C'xo, PORT SAID AND MARNEIULMA,Camin
SOMALI Cap. W. W. Cooke, 2.8.8,,
HIMALAYA
TO BAIL ON AEMARK
about 27th Jan.
about
Daph H. Evans, &.z... 30th Jan
ASSAYE
Capt. G. W. Corkman, s..n.
SUNDA
Capt. . E.. Irving, B.NE
}
Noon 1st Feb.
Freight and
Pasige
Freight and
Passage,
Freight and
sbuntFreight 5th Feb,
"All the above steamers are fitted with wireless Telegraphy,
For Freight, or Passage apply to
P. & Q. 8. N. Co.'s oíliae, ...
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1913,
E. A HEWETT,
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
FOR
BREMEN.
GERMAN MAIL LINES:
BHANGHAI, NAGA-)
BAKI,
KOBE
MANILA, ANGAUR,)
SATURDAY,
25th January
at 9.2.
About
nne. 1
Ө
1
30.26- 30.26
30,29
ene 1 no. 1
ne
IMPERIAL
30.6324 77 n
STEAKERS.
TO RAIL D
11
Iohang Kiukiang
and
BREMEN
Changsha
Shanghai
YOKOHAMA ...................... ***
Uapt. 1. Wilhelmi
20,800
FRIDAY 24th Jan. M'night
30
Gutzlaff
Sharp P. Amoy
30.55 34 79 n 30.3638- n 7a30.38 54 →→→→ 6a30,3650 80 ne
10
4 cv
-YAP, NEWGUINEA, COBLENZ
4 or
2 or
BRISBANE BYDYEYUapi, L. Klugkist and MELBOURNE
6,750
www.
Swatow
53 93. n
"
Taiboku 5a30.28-
10 e6 KOBE and YOKOHAMA
Taichu
Tainan
30.19 30.17-
no 2-
PRINZ SIGISMUND Capt. D. Leaz
6,600
n 6
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-)
Koshun
» 30.15.
ne 10
H'kong
*
6B30.2854
Wilkes, Mr. &
Mra.
30.18- 9a30.3842 # 30 6830,2754 80 n 20 Gap Rook,,.30.27
31. 5 c Macao 30.2649-nnw: 2 o Wuchow 9430.4747 77 n 2 dh Pakhoi 10 Hoihow Phulien Tourane
ne 10-
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, GOEBEN BOUTHAMPTON, ANT-Capt. A. Ahĺbora WERP and HAMBURG.
TUESDAY, 4th Feb. (TUESDAY,
17,300
KUDAT & SANDAKAN,
BORNEO
Capt. F. Sembill
#2
O. St. J.
., 30.04.72
eno 4
Per. s.8. Bremen, arrived 24th
Ng Kwong-
cheng
Manila | Aparri
Legaspi Iloilo Bacolod Cebu Labuan
0 o
"
30.0475
00
30.0177
0 c
9 & 29.9979-
1 b
i
It
O b
30.0084
10
PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per s.s. Rubi. arrived 24th inst., from Manila -- Brada..Jose Meester, K. W. de:
tralia, India, Aden, Egypt inst., from Hamburg, &c. :—— and Europe via Marseil-Ah Sam
les (Late Latters 11 to Cope, W. G.
B.
de
0.
P'dores Canton.
נו
- nne 2 30.1170 nw
30.0872
29.9782
Hongkong, Observatory, Jan. 24.
T. F. Claxton, Director. degrees Fahrenheit on the level 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 of the son in inobon, tenths and
hundredths.
2 Temperaturo, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in parcentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100, 4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
Calling at Manila.
4th Feb,
∙10 A.X.
Beginning of February
All the atomers of the Entopean Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. New Bystem of Telefunken.,
For farther Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO.,
· GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.
Hongkong, 24th Yanuary, 1818.
DOUglas steamship Co., LD.
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
Noon. Extra Postage 10 Crangle, Mrs: M, Ng Ah-gnee cente), (Letters posted Christien, Mr. J. Otta, Mrs M. in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first Cheong Wai-hin Pomerol, A. D.
Poeook, N. clearance will be included Chew Lian-pah in this contract mail.Chung Phung Prejawa, Capt Per Dumbaa, 28th Jan., Dorne, Mrs.N.W. 11a.m.
Dietmer, D. W. Phoe Lip-ijay Shanghai, North Chinia, Denner, Mr. and Richerdeon, Mr. Japan via Nagasaki, Mra 8.
and Mrs. P. Honolulu, Canada. Unit-Evans, F. H.
W. ed States and South Am-Freund, H.
Richerdson, W. morica via San Francisco Florida, Miss H. Steinke
Herrier, Mr. and Saw Soon-Ree (Europe via Siberia) Per Florida, Mr and Staller, W. Persia, 28th Jan, noon.
Miss T. Sommerlest, Mr.
Fon Chow, Miss Schroter, Dr. Gaw Chow-lit B.
Bayard, Baiphong, Pakhoi Kubary, Miss T. Tracy, Colonel Mrs. F. O. Ban Cheap-ong
and Saigon-Fer
Kolpin, Mr. O Tracy, Miss Swatow-Per Haimun, 29th Jan, nan, Mrs. and Trrnir, G.
kiang, 29th Jan.. 8 a.m.
Si-Kemp, Mrs. W. Tow Hen-kue
Keysell, T. E.. Tay Feoy-chient, thunder, v visibility, w dew wat), HAITAN ............. J. 8. Bosch. ...... TUESDAY, 81st Jan., at 10 am..
Vogt, Miss A. Westhoff, Mr.
Fr
Kettlewell states, he saw no stacked with maps, plans, briefs, Macao-Per Sui. Tai, 28th Jan, caravan litter at caranyanserai at and files of correspondence, and
1.15 p.m.
28th Jan, p.m.
Khanehzinian or on road. Small 'even the clook had to be removed Philippine Island-Fer Tean, party of Persians with three or to make room for a huge sketch four mules, who left Serai after of the proposel dock. The ovid-Fort sowbra had started, wore robhad once occupied 22 days, and the and their mules taken. They ro- turned to Ferai on foot where Kattlewell saw them, but he had not seen them on road.
"Kettlewell also atutes. that beyond the firing to at
1
speaches 13. Five KO's and a galaxy of juniors were briefed, the leader on one side getting of £100 a day, and the leader on 2,500 guineas and a "refresher the other side 2,000 guindas,
CRISP, NIPPING
A pot of hot, delicious Coffee downstairs. The in- viting Aroma prevades the house. Isn't that an in- ducement to get up and. begin the day? But the
·Coffee mustn't be
A dis appointment even one day out of six. It must be con. sistently good, and that is
one of the great characteris- tics of LOTUS BRAND MOKHA COFFEE...
Obtainable at all Grocers.
MORNINGS.
H. RUTTONIEE & SON,
40, QUEEN'S RO, CENTRAL,
8. a m.
Shanghai and North China-Por Li Ling-kai Macao-Per Sul Tai. 29th Jan, Loo, W. K..
Mina 1.15 p.m.
Loo, Mrs. K. §. Bohemia, 29th Jan., 5 Lin Chui-chui
of Chuk Miyamal, H. Mehler, Mr. and
Mra. 8.
p.m.
Japan via Koba-Per Japan, 30th
Jan, 11 a.m. Shanghal and North China- Por Chinhua, 30th Jan. 31 p.m...
Swatow. Amoy and Foochow
Per Haitan 31st Jan,
9 a.m.
Waterhouse,
Mre. A- Wong Chan- ..ting Yin, S. P..
5 Force of Wind, Bocording to Beaufort Scale.
plead Accommodation for First-Class Passengers. Electric Light. Excellent Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurions Steamers on the Coast, haring Onisino.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN. (Occupying 8 to 10 days) CAPTAIN
LEATING.
fog, g gloomy, h hail, I light-HAIYANG 6 State of Weather, b blue sky, c'detached cloud, d drizzling rain STEAMSHIPS.
A. E. Hodgins
FRIDAY, 24th Jan., at 10.a.m.
f ning, o overcast, p passing ĦAJCHINⱭ....... { W. O. PASUROIO... TUESDAY, 28th Jan., at 10 am. showers, q squally, r rain, a snow, HAIMUN J. W. Bran... WEDNESDAY, 20th Ja., 10 m
0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths:
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On Date On Date Barometer. 30.08 30.15
At p.m.
at 7 pm.
30.12
56
63
68 95
79
ESE
CI
EE '
Yin Eung-foug Temperature 62 PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Humidity Per 8.8. Prinz Ludwig, sailed Wind 22nd inst, for Europe, &o.— Direction Philippine Islands, Timor, Aus Bickel O.
Allen, Mrs. O. A. Massey, Miss R Force tralia Tasmania, and Pruger, Capt.
Mowforth, A. L. Weather New Zealand h Fort Bost, Mrs.
Ritchey, Miss J. Rain Darwin-Per Eastern, Cart, H, E. 1st Feb. 10 am,
Cromer, Miss C
4
Ronard, Dr. and Schiel, Mr. and
Mrs F
Japan via Moji, Honolulu, Man-Deacon, Mrs R.
zanillo, Bailina Cruz, D.
* Mrs 8. Callao, Arica, Iquique Denerling. Miss Schiel, Miss A Valparaiso and Coronel- KOM Singles, Mrs B. For Kiyo-maru, 1st Feb, Drew, Dr. H. C.
France, K. G
'0 a.m.
am.
F
Feelhorat,Sister
Mrs
6 1-2
or
.37 Highest open air Temperature as the sand Lowest
H.K. Observatory, 23rd Jan., 1913. T. F. Claxton, Director. TIDE TABLE.
Steamers will arrive at, and depart from, the Co.'s Wharf near Biske Pier
For Freight and Pasinge, apply to
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High Water
Time.
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EASTERN ...999KY KIKIKLIAI Love Water EMPIRE .................................... Hoogoog ... HAND
Time
On the 10th Jan. On the Tih Feb
&
Wed.
Thor.
Satur.
Shanghai, North China and Japan Goh Cheow-pet. Von
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