THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL
1913.
COMPANY.
THE BANK NOTE CASR that Choy and Lam wore not BANDMANN OPERA
Chinese officiala,
The Mysterious Voice Behend the Screen.
Matter of Grave Importance
is ahora, and another big success Tonight "lue Sunshine Girl" is assured.
Dealing with the contention of The Sunshine Girl" To-night, the defonce that the Hongkong) The bank rote CEO was con-government was not concerned iu tinued this morning, before the a forgery like that, Mr. Sharp said house at the Theatre Royal on The was another crowded Chief Justice, Sir. William Rees encha suggestion was untrue. The Saturday orening when "The "Davies, at the Supreme Court, issue of forged notesin the Colony, Night Birds" was staged, This The persons charged are especully to the tune of $1,000.- proved as sucessstal as its pre- Buisha Furukawa, Shikaksbi.It-000 was master of very grave im-decessora, and the audience was otsuyani, Keiko Nagao, Kiyoto portance to the Colony. The rotes particularly enthusiastic, Nishiyamo, Fakugo Sano, K. would come into the hands of Kakazawa, and Takao Tanabe, bankörs and money-changers and, alias Ryno Tanale, and they were ho dared say, Chinero merchants charged that, on June 20, 1012, and Ohinero banks. It was not and on divers dates up to Decem-a matter only concerning the rear at the Galety Theatre, Lon
Produced in the early part of lust bor 23, they did conspire to Chinese government; it undealt doo, by Mr. George Edwardes, obtain and acquire for persons, edly corcerned them, but it was "TheSunshine Girl" has Bitracted who would be induced to para grave matter for the Colony.crowded houses ever since. It has chase or accept certain false and He suggested that it was fair to proved a very popular piece with forged current money notes, for say, from the weakness of their the London playgoers and the $5 each, purporting to be issued story in the box, that they had reason is not far to seek. It pro by the military government of fallen to pieces in cross axami vides a pleasant evening's enter Kwangtung, representing largotiation. It was never contested ainment of the lighter denomin some of money.
that these notes were not false ation. One of the most essential notea.
The two points which he would (shall afford scope for the introdu
features of a Gaiety plot is that it ask the jury to consider were (1)ction of amusing incidents which the participation of each indivi-may or may not have a direct dual prisioner in the conspiracy, bearing on the fortunes of the and (2) the suggestion of the de-hero and heroine, but as long as fence that this was a genuine the Indies wear protty frocks, sing transaction or that they thought it was a genuine transaction,
Prisoners pleaded not guilty. The following comprise the apecial jury-Measra. Alexander MoKenzie (feeman), Ellia Ka- doorie, M. S. Sassoon, E. II. Thiel, W. 8. Brown, 8. H. Dod- well and T. F. Ilough.
TAI ON PIRACY,
Mr. E. H. Sharpe K.C., Mr. and M. W. Slade K C, with whom was Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. Bowley, of Messrs Dennys and Bowley, appeared for tho prosecution; Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. Reador Harris, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Griet, for the first two defendants, and Mr. F. O. Jonkin, instructed
In addition to the pirates re- by Mr.J. H. Gardiner for the rest, ported on Saturday to have been captured, an important arrost of The Mysterious Volce.
Important"Arrest in Hongkong Yesterday,
and dance to please the ear and eve, and the comedians have freedom for the display of their individual gifts and characteristic,
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form of humour, then all is right Hongkong Volunteers in a shoot- The Hongkong Police met the as the proverbial marriage bell.
Vernon Blundell has inherited ing match yesterday afternoon AMERICAN-ASIATIC S.S. CO. the great soap factory at Port and lost by a inargin of 12 points. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, Sunshino from his uncle, but Tho scores are as under:- there is a clause inserted in the will-that be raust not marry or even become engaged for a space A man who was searched on he ds of the departments on a co
concern shall pass to the various Mr. P. P.J. Wode- arriving by train from the
house intorior yesterday was
foundperative basis.
Now Vernon Sergt. Pitt has been working as a hand in Sergt. Devoney,
P.O. WIlson
The last prisoner was in the man was made in Hongkong of five years, otherwise the whole
bx this morning and was asked by Mr. Sharp why he threw the bank notes into the harbour. Ile replied that he heard a voice behind a screen at the Nomura Hotel, telling him to do so.
Mr. Sharp-Wboss voice was is P-I don't know.
Witness continued that the first prisoner was introduced to help to raise the capital, and also broause he was a friend of som? of the police officials. He did not expect to get $50,000 for introducing No. 1.
yesterday..
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All olikas must be prosented within ALEXANDRA
Afteen days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized..
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th fast., will be subject-to-rent---
No Fire Insuranca has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned,
by
ia possession of a lady's the firm for some months and has gold watch and silver chain. Mies Dunk, the lady passenger mery department. He wants har
The watch burg the name of fallon in love with pretty Delia. Grimmett... Dale, an assistant in the perfa- Inspector O'Sulli- on board the as. Tai On, Did this mysterious voico that boat was pirated
when
to love him för himself alone so suggest to you that you should call these notes cinematograph he brought before the caurt
The man, the policy 815, willen ranges with his friend Lord
Bicester, known to everyone a filins No (laughter).
"Bingo to personate bin and take upon himself the Corp!. Bradbury 27 27 33 87 responsibilities of management,
Corpl. Chapman 26,20 31 86 Alter some domur "Bingo Gunner Green 28 33 23 84 Prisoner who Previously Escaped trusts to luok that his identity Bomb. Anderson 28 22 28 18 27 28 28 83 agrees to the proposition and Sergt. Sorby Well Watched In Court will not be discovered, but he
Guuner Martin- 23 24 76 25 27 24 76 quickly finds himself in a series Sergt. Harris Mr Sharp:But didn't you
Wu Kum, alias Wu Kas, alias of complications. He is recog
Capt. Stewart 22 28-20 68 think it was a very large amount Lai Chan, who escaped from nized by his fiances, also by that they should offer son?-I custody whilst in the hospital, Floot, an ex-cab driver who once
636 did think it was a large amount. some time ago, was brought be drove him home from a Covent Have you ever had such a ccm-fore Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Garden Ball after a night of more
CROWN LAND SALE. mission as this before in your Police Court, this morning, and than ordinary exhilaration. Foot life?-No; never.
charged with breaking and en- has arrived at Port Sunshine on Have you ever had so much intering the residence of Mr. Robert hie way from Land's End to Joba old by auction, to-day," at the Inland Lota 1946 and 1947 were 'your life beforo? -No. : Gardiner MeEwon, Beaconsfield of Groats, bis intention being to P.W.D. The upeat price of the Capt. G.F. Da'e, basing arrived, Consig- What did you undertake to Arcade, and atealing property win a 250 prize for accomplishing ret lot was $3,000 and sold for neos of Cargo are hereby informed that give the first prionor the sum of valued at $34.20. was the walk with the stipulation that the same. The purchaser was their goods are being landed and placed $185,000 for ?-I don't know. further charged with returning he shall neither bag, barrow nor Dr. Kew. The second lot was at their risk in the barzarditis and/or
Witness said he did not tell from banishment,
steal, Floot on recognising $24.000 upset price, and wan sold extra-bazardous Gadewas of the Hong- Uahiyoda, that Forukowa was to Inspector Walt said he would "Bingo" sees he has a good for the same, purchaser Mr. War-hong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown receive $135,000 to distribute
thing on and to silence him ren. among the police officials.
"Bingo" makes him the general manger of the works much to the other workers' disgust. Now Floot has a buried past so to speak, He is married to Brenda
Intent to Defraud.
like to withdraw the second charge.
His Worship-Is this a cas
Chinees extradition ?
Mr Sharp, addressing his Lord- of abip, said that, with regard to the Inspector Watt:-No, it is a
offence which the Crown had to] Manao extradition. establish, come misconception Defendant: I
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All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bors,
cognized.
WOS there Bleeker who was " Bingo's" trä- of the law had arisen there. The limowashing the house volting e impanion on that event- offenco was the agreement be of the Inspector and he was asle ap ful homegoing from the Cove BEST OF ANCIENT CHINESE after which date they cannot be ro- tween the conspirators to cheat and I tried to steal his clothing to Garden Ball, and she is also CURIOS, JADES, ORNAMENTS and defraud by means of the try and get my passage back to parrying on a flirtation with a notes. The charge was not the country
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technical; it would have been on Inspector Watt. The Captain modors Parker. By this it can PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP offonca without the manafecture Superintendent la asked mo be reen we have a series of com- of a single note, if there ware to get a date fixed for him to be plications amongst the comedians enough evidence to show that committed for trial. This man which lead to many amusing episo they were going to do it, or if the arcped from the Government des. It would not be fair, to give FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN police had been fortunate enough Civil Hospital and there these away but they provide many to interfere before any note ad has been great deal of hear'y laabs. been printed.
The Chief Justice:-The whole thing is the intent to defraud,
Mr. Sharp-Intent to defrand His Lordshop:-If the jury are *eatiefied that they acted together
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trouble over his capture.
No olaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remioing undelivered after the 11th last will be subject to rent.
All broken, chaled, and damaged goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th inst, at 9.30am.
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This steamer, brings on cargo :- Ex 88. "Goteborg." from Goteborg. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
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PORTS AND MANILA The above mentioned vessel haring is Worship:le he supposed exact replica of the London pro-notifed to send in their Bills of lading The scenery and dresses are an Arrived Consignees of cargo are hereby duction and have been specially to countersignature and take im brought out for this tour. mediata delivery of cargo from Godown. Hongkong, 5th April: "118
Cargo will be landed immediately at consignees sick on arival of moïa ar. HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
to have climlad down from the window with handcuffs on?
Inspector Wait:-Yes, your Worship, and he was captured as a whole, or that one or more of in Macay. Wo have had great the prisonera conspired together Trouble in getting him back." with intent to do raud, ancCOSB fie Worship:-I am not quite uro I shoufl take his statement Mr. Sharp told the jury that, in from him. the Japanese agreements, the des
is not necessary.
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Cargo remaining und vored Tha- day April 11th. 1918, at noon, will be nabjest to landing and storage,chargen |
NOTICE.
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4ING of the above Club will
Comparison would prove
that "BOARS
The return showing the nam- ber of cares of communicable effected..
Ne are insurance whatever will be THE HALF-YEARLY MEET-BRAND 1.epector Watt-He has sa cccurring in the colony during cargo will be exached the above April 1913, at 12.30 p.m., at the other
diseases which have been notified All chatd and otherwise damaged be held on SATURDAY, the 19th laat week, shows that there wore Company's godown Monday April Offices of the Hongkong Jockey Club, on the Ground Floor of the four deaths; eight cases of diph-
cription of three Chinese conspira-ple ded guilty.
tors BB Chinese officials, was as be Ilie Worship-I cannot take four cases of bubonic plaguo, and 14th, 1918, st 10 am put it to them he was sorry to the statement now.
HEAD"
to
is Superior Brands in Body,
use the word—a “blind,” ́ He! Ispector Watt: It is not theris (four Portuguese, one In-less accompanied by short delivery, note
No claims will be entertained un-Hongkong Club Annexe, Chater Flavour, Quality, or Strength.
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When asking for Guinness'
May fth 1918, otherwise they will INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVI- Stout see that you are sup- |-
could not use any word which necessary at all; we have ample dinn, one Philippino, and two or list of exceptions taken at the time of more clearly expressed the position evi lence which he wished to put before
Ilis Worship:-I do not think | favor, and four areas of smallpox op behalf of the Pacifio Mail 3.8. Co.
British); two cases of enteric delivery to consignees and algned for and them. These three men Fang, in fairness to him I ebould take with ibres deaths. Choy and Lam were, in the agree that statement until I have exi- ment, clearly described as Chinese tioned him that you want him officials. That was inserted in committed, for trial. Idon't wish to the Japanese agreement for the take it from him until he is cau- purpose of supporting the pre-tioned.
ARMED ROBBERY.
On the 5th inst. six men enter-
THE BOARD OF DIRECplied with "BOARS HEAD
STORS having declared 6 Dividend on Preference Shares in
FRED J. HALTON,
Agent W Mongings. 7 b Apell, 1918 tenos of a genuine transaction, to Inspector Watt-We don't ed abuso at Toi Shau Village, in
NOTICE hoodwink the court or anybody wish him to make it, your Wor- the Au Tau district, armed with ATHLETIC SPORTS will be Transfer Books of the Company THE HONGKONG SCHOOLS hereby given that the Share
payment of arrears, notice is BRAND. calling the transaction into ques-ship; he can please himself.
revolvers and oboppers, and, after hold on the Racecourse on Thurs-will be closed as from 7th April woman living they stol„12 noon...
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Whilst defendant was before clothing and other property Heats will be run off on Wed- selvos. Fung was a printer in the magistrate he was speci illy' valued at $140. Before going, nosday, April 16th, commeheine&co, ETDINARY Hongkong, and they had proved guarded by P. C. Marks,
"away they tied up the door;"
at 2 p.m.