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THE S. S. NIPPON WRECKED.
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN ON TO REEF,
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Singapore, May 14.
The Swedish East Asiatic Company's steamer Nippon has been totally wrecked on 2sarborough Reef."
It is presumed the vessel was blown on to the Reof in typhoon..
All the orow are saved, mi
NIPPON STRANDED.
Will Probably Become a Wreck;
Crow Saved.
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INTERPORT LAWN TENNIS.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 14,1913.
CASE REOPENED.
Action Acising out of Oil Deal.
This morning in the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Kemp, Puisae Judge, the solion was
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Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed The 8.a. Nippon, belonging to
by Mr. Dennys, Junr, of Messrs. bien in the wood oil business for Swedish East Asiatic Co., a ship The Haiphong lawn tennis play- Derays and Bowley, appeared well known in Hongkong, strand- ors met a team representing the for the plaintiff, and Mr. David-seven or eight years. All that ed on the Shaibondo Shoal, off Army on the Hongkong Orcket son, of Mess13. Hastings and Has- but Lafore that he was also in the time he was with the Nam Mow, Luzon. The accident cesurred ground yesterday afternoon and tiugs, for the defence. during the recent typhicon, made much better showing that On the second hearing on
oil business, which he had actu- Yesterday afternoon, at about they did on the previous day in April 14, Hie Lordship found for ally followed for ten years or 5 d'alcek, Measta. A. Nilssen, and their contests against the Hong- the defendants, butlsteriotimated entered into a contract, the subject
more. In July last year he THE HONGKONG AND Co. who are agents for the owners.kong team. The turf was in far his willingness to re open the case.matter of this action, with Messrs
SOUTH CHINA STEAM received a cable to the effect that batter condition and appeared
FISHERIES CO., LTD. the Nippon had stranded on the wait the Frenchmen's fast style His Lordship's Opinion. Loxley and Co, engaging to coll NOTICE is hereby given that a M- Jenkin announced that he them 825 piculs of wood oil. At has been made on the share capi- island of Luzon during a typhoon of play. Though they lost in both
Final Call of $3 per share
BRADLEY & Co., Ltd. General Managers, Hongkong 14th, May 1915.
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and would probably become a singles and doubles, they put up/had Len in onference with Mr the date of the contract he hadtal of the Company and that same) total wreck. The ship, which some excellent fights, especially in / Davidson about the case and not got sufficient wood oil in stock is payable to the Company's was on the way, from Japan to the singles, one of which they won would like to know his Lordship's to complete the order, having Bankers (The Hongkong & Europe, via Hongkong, had on outright. Counting all events, state of mind at the present a little over 700 picols. Witness Shanghai Banking Corporation, Loard a carge of coal for Marila, the Army won by 5 matches to 1, moment with regard to it, bought the balance for the par- Hongkong) TO-DAY.
Shortly after noon to-day,
as an intimation would probably poses of this contract. The oil Messra, Nilssen and Co. were
limit the issues and facilitate the which ho bad in stock had been in receipt of a wireless tole
heating. He would like to know bought at different times, but it whether his Lordship's opinion was all of ordinary quality. As he graphic message to the effect that the Nippon was stranded
was that the oil id be an adulter bought it he applied sets to see if on the Sheitando Shoal, and that
alad and, if so, who was to blame it was wood oil. He tad it by the 8.8. Manchuria had saved 27
for the adulteration.,
stirring it with bamba poles and I have this day taken over the of the crew, the remainder being
evidence on one side that the oil nee
His Lordebip There was smelling it. The sizing was Co., sole agents for San Miguel aole charge of MICHAEL & ay to test its consistency. Draft Beer in Hongkong, and The Nippon is a steal screw add in the ninth and again in the
the visitors by 8-8. They led by the was adulterated.
A third teat was to dip'a bamboo from this day on no contract Mr Jankin asked if his Lord-ring into the oil. It it were woad made or liabilities by S.L. Joseph steamer of 4,013 gross register. She was built in 1909 at New-eleventh, then requiring only one ship gave judgment on the basis oil a film would be formed. That, will be recognised by L. Josep catle by Mosers. Hawthorn, point to win the sst. The Army of the compromiss mentioned, of be raid, would to a st:cial pec I slie & Co., Ltd. Her length is pair, however, made it "8 all" 25 per cent.
ved from the shore.
10 sata to 6, and 86 games to 71.
Path tite doubles went the full the rats. That in which Doy
Heraud faced hamboure and Bowen and Crawford resulted in eme pretty tonnis. The first set went to the Army at 6 3, but there which eventually was secured by was a great tusele for the second,
380 4 feet, breadth 40 feet, and but the next two went to Haip His Lordebip-Not directly; depth 25.7 icot.
THE CLOCK TOWER.
Work of Demolition to Begin..
hong. It looked as if the visitors would ales pull off the next, as they led at one time by 42, but this was all they got and the set went to the military pair by 6.4. and with it the match.
There was a sharp tussle be- tween the other pairs, in which James and Tracy mot Ferrien and Bovet. The opening set was won by the French players by 6-4, but the Army men walked off with the other two at 8 4,6-3.
the question rested upon the evidence of the expe: 8.
Mr Jenkin offered, il ne ser, to call Mr Bestia with regard to the unter-offer of 25 per cont in order to early the ma.ter a little further.
Mr David an objectid; he did not take lia Lordship's distinction with regard to the 10 per cent of impurities in the oil.
His I.ordship-The evidence for the plaintiff appeared to be
perly of wood uil. Other times ha would bail it, when it would form Hongkong. a jelly if it were ordinaty wood oil. When he taught.wcǝd oil he ap plied either one or the other of these tests.
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M. Divide on-What is the colour of wood oil?
Witness-Red.
Mr. Davidson apposed rather surpriced, at the reply, but his Lorship remarked-Chinese terms of rolour do not agres with
ours at al1.
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the Ordinary Annual Meet- JUST ARRIVED.
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ing the Report of the Directore FINEST
ing.of Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong on There is much speculation at
Thursday, 22nd day of May, 1913 the moment as to the ultimate fate of the clock on the Clock
at noon for the purpose of receiv Toner. It has been suggested
together with a Statenient of Ac- that it might be placed on the waler front and, again, it might A capital match was er so when that there was an eotual addition,
of the Company will be closed April 1913. The Transfer Books counts for the year ending 30th Sually adorn the new station at Doyham bouro met Bowen. The and not impurity arising during
from the 19th instant to the 26th Kowloon. As to that, nothing as latter, playing most effective ten-the course of manufacture. It yet been decided.
instant, both days inclusive. nia, took the frat.four games in was an addition which might
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS the opening set and eventually arise from another source altogeth-other tests,
& SON, won it at 6-2. The Army repre-er; therefore the plaintiffs srid
The witness, in answer to Mr Hongkong, 18th May, 1918...
General Managers. eзntative, however, retaliated by the defendant applied the ad-Jenkin, said that he did not know taking the next at 6-1, and after mixture.
who were the partners in the de- fendant firm. He knew there
Messrs G. Falconer and Bom pany have taken out the works of the clock socording to orders, and all that this firm know is that the eltucture is to be removed, that the contract for the removal of the masonry has been given out, and the work should commence imme- diately.
a grim struggle in the last also The Expression "Adulterated" won by 6-4.
satisfied on the thres points of Big Lordship: If you are not strength, smell and colour, do you apply other tsata?
Witness:-I don't know any
TO LET.
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Mr. Davidson, "addressing bis was one but he lived in Macao. Crawford went down on his Lordship for the defence, remark- firat set to Heraud by 4-6, but heed that no evidence had been call-in, bis Lordship made an order Godown, in Canton on Shameen On the appliostion of Mr Jens T LET from 1st July. The promises, including the Silk quite easily took the next two-ed to show for what purpose wood calling upon witness and the firm Lot 19 known as "THE RED As was remarked to us this at 6-1 and 6-2,
oil was used, and whether such to file an affidavit giving the HOUSE" now in the occupation morning, if the intention of the James accounted for Ferrien admixture as had been alleged in names of all the partners, by noon of Mr. T. E. Griffith. Government is to re-erect the clook by two clear ests, the scores bs-that case would ta useful for such to-morrow. at Kowloon in two years or so, it ng 6-3, 7-5.
purpose. No evidence was called
The case was proceeding as we se sms foolish to pull it down eo Haiphong's only victory was by the plaintifs to show how that went to press. erly. However, the clock has secured by Bovet, who beat admixture came to be present in naased to tick, and its face will Tracy by two clear sats. He took the oil. It was true that the ex- not smile the passing hoars, at the first rather comfortably at pression "adulterated" had been 6-2, and after a hard fight in the used throughout the case; be next secured the honours at 97. thought that Mr. Brown admitted
least for some time to come.
TRADE IN AMMUNITION.
The Police Just a little Late.
"The man is obviously trading| ia ammunition," observed Mr. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning, when ordering a man to pay a fine of $100 for being in volawful possession of 300 rounds of ammunition.
FINGER PRINTS.
Defendant' Who Objected to Having Impressions Taken.
that the difference between the
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presence of impuritita and PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
adulteration was this: that "ad- alteration" implied that the im- purities had been put there on pu135, and there was absolutely no evidence at all that the im- purities were put in on purpose. They further had evidence that in at least one market, and a market
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HE Steamship
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hersby informed that their gods ara having arrived. Con-igaces of cargo arO
being landed at their risk into the ha- zardous and ur extra hazardous Go- downs of the Bongtong & Kamloon! What Godown Co., Ltd. whence and/or from the wharver delivery may be obtained,
The above mentioned vessel having goods have left the godowns and all No claims will be admitted after the arrivel Consigness of cargo are hereby goode remaining after the 21st inst,
A youth was charged in which one would imagine the noticed to send in their Bills of lading will be subject to rent.
hafore
taken.
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undersigned on or before the 24th ing. or they will not be recognised,
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No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned THE BANK LINE LTD., Hongkone, 14th May, 1218. Agente,
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Mr. Hazeland, at the standard was higher than on the for countersignature and take immediate All. broken, chafed and damaged Inspector Dymond said that Police Court, this morning, with Chins coast, five per cent. of im-delivery of cargo from alongside goods are to be left in the godowns, unfortunately the police were a stealing eggs at Wanchai. palities were no grounds for Uargo impeding discharge will be here they will be examined on the 21st little late the night previous to defendant's arrest, as they had defendant would not give the
Inspector McHardy said the rejcation.
landit immediately at consigneca' risk inst. at 9.30 am- Adulteration did mean, and expense. information to the effect that he police his name, nor would he could only mean, impurities which
Cage remaining undelivered Thurn- was offering for eslo 200 assist them in any way; in fact bo had be in added on purpoa), and day the 15th, jest, five p.m. will be cartridges..
refused to have his finger-prinst the defendants were entitled to
landed at consign: se risk and expense., the benefit of the doubt. His day 21st inst. at noon, will, in addition
Cargoromeining undelivered Wedne WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY His Worship: There is no
Lordabip was not to assume, in to Landing change be subject to IN CHINA'S NAVY.
power to compel men to have the absence of evidence, that the storage charge. their finger-prints taken,
defendanta had added the foreign No fre Insurance whatever will be Inspector McHardy He is for the defendants was that the
substances on puro. The case affected. the first one I have ever known to oil supplied was oil of the chat-cargo will be examined at the above il chafed and otherwise damaged refuse to have his finger-priats ar ordinally supplied and company godown Tuesday May
For SINGAPORE, PENANG, taken.
RANGOON and DALCUTTA.
Taking cargo on Through Bill of His Worship: Why would you wood oil, and that since the homes accomp aied by short delivery note
No cizime will be entertained an- Lading to Madras and Mauritius). Defendant Haven't I; I have the whole of that oil had been delery to consigne sad signed for and Government also a "rees to appoint
HE Steamship. member of the Telefunken Com- got ton of them.
sold at the market price, and that on behalf of the Pacifo all 3.8. Co.
"JAPAN," pany as adviser on wireless tele- Inspector Me Hardy:He had no complaints have be on received claims must be filed on or before ed
Capt. C.P. Baddon, will be despatch- graphy.de fa them taken later.
from any purchaser of eny de June 14th 1918, otherwise they will 30th inst. at 8 p.m.
assboro on Today, the ficiency in the quality of the oil, not be recognize
Completed the Order, a
0. H. RITTER. The manager of the defendant
Acting Agent. Bim, the Nem How, caid he had Hangiyor, 16th May, 1918*** (889
Peking, May 9.The Chinese Government has given the Tele- funken Wireless Telegraphy Company a monopoly for twelve years for fitting wirelers apparatus
dealt with in tre lo ́al market as
20th, 1918, at 10 am.
to Chinesa warships. The not have your finger-prints taken? mercement of the case, practically or list of ecoop ons taken at the time of
It is reported that a Japanese His WorsbipOne month's is being appointed as Adviser on hard labour and four hours' telegraphy-Exchange,
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