12
CHINA MUTUAL CASE.
Serious Charge.
himself. He was in charge of the securities of the company and all investments went through him. Shanghal Europaan acquitted of The book, witness understood, was laid upon the table at direct- ors' meetings for inspection by the director. Witness produced Yoachers for the salary paid to the managing director, they were signed "J. A. Wattle." The last one was for May, 1909, and in Jane, 1909, the vouchers were signed "J.
The trial of Mr W. S. Davidson on a charge of fraud was commen. oed at Shanghai on the 22nd inst. The Crown was represented by Mr. W. A. O. Platt and Mr. R. N. MoLeod: Defendant's counsel were Meears. LE. P. Jones and E. 8. M. Bell; Mr. Francis, Ellis watched the proceedings on be half of the China Mutual Com
pany.
Bir Havilland de Sausmarez, with whom was dir Everard Fraser, tried the case. The charge was as follows,
"That William Stewart David: son at divers times between the 1st day of September 1900 and and the 13th day of January," 1910, unlawfully, fraudulently and deceitfully did conspire with one James Alexander Wattie to cheat and defraud the China Matual Life Insurance Company of divers large sums of money; And that in pursuance of the said conspiracy he on the 14th Sep- tember 1909 did sell to the said Company 50 shares of the Shang- hai Cotton Manufacturing Com- pany, Limited, for delivery at the following September settlement to wit, Tls. B price 71.50 per share, being a price higher than the price for which he could purchase the said share and purchase from the
at
said China Mutual Life Insurança Company Limited fifty shares of
Wattie and
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY
POST OFFICE.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Lett Loudon
May 9 May 10
Shanghal
May 24 May 26
MAILS DUB. German, Scharnhorst, 28th inst Siberian, Chenan, 38th inst. Canadian and Siberian, Empresas
of India. 28th inst. The Scharnhorst with the Ger
Oo." Witness also produced the vouchers for commission, which man mail left Singapore on Batur. were O.K'd by "J.A.W." after day the 24th inst at 10 am and is June, 1910, they were signed nesday, the 28th instant, at about expected to arrive here on Wed- "J.A. Wattie and Co." Witness I p.m.
axt produced a statement, in Mr ing, eight purchases, bought and Davidson's hand-writing, show sold, and on which was worked
out the actual rate of interest that
the company would make, if they made a contract.
the case was adjourned,
Other evidence was called and
Acquitted.
was taken from various witnesses, On May 23rd lengthy evidence including Mr. F. N. Matthews, of Mesars. Lowe, Bingham and Mat- thews. After an exhaustive sum- ming up by Sir H. de Sausmarez, the jury retired and, on returning
The s. Chenan is expected to inst., with the London mail via arrive here on Wednesday 28th Siberia of Friday 9th inst.
The Empress of India with the Canadian and London mails of Wednesday (via Siberis) 7th and Saturday 10th inst is expected to arrive here on Friday the 29th
inst.
derman
Mail.
MAILS CLOSE.
r
Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus tralia, India, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Naples Per Prinz Lud-i wig, 28th May, 9 a.m.
presented a verdict of "Not Formosa via Anping-Per Soshu-
maru, 28th May, 9 am. Guilty".
His Lordship said that he him-Straits and Ceylon-Per Pala
wan, 28th May, 9 a.m. self felt, after hearing the argu- ments and considering the matter, Haiphong and Fakhoi-Per Sung- that a charge of an individual aot was nothing compared to the intention to defraud the company. He discharged the prisoner.
the Shanghai Cotton Manufactur-A wonderful CINEMA, ing Company Limited for delivery at the following March Settlement
Visitors to the Scala Theatre at a price to wit, Tls. 75.50 per share being a price lower than in London last month were able the fair market price and lower to see the latest development of than the price for which he could the cinematographic art-living sell the said shares, and on the stereoscopic pictures shown with 13th January 1010 did purchase out a screen.
With the producs from the said Company 50 shares tion
picture- of the Perak Sugar Cultivation
*colours Co., Ltd., for delivery at the following June Settlement at a price to wit, Tls. 370.50 per share being a price lower than the fair market price and lower than the price for which he could sell the said shares.'
|-
The first witness for the Crown
was Mr. G. W. Cooper who was in the employment of the China
living
of in their natural
it was thought that all that was possible had been achieved, but kinoplastikon takes us a step further.
kiang, 28th May, 9 a.m.
Haimun, 28th
Swatow-Per
May, 10 a.m. Formosa via Keelung, Shangbai
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
27, 1913.
WEATHER REPORT.
Mail Steamers® -
THE PENINSULAR
Francisco ley and the depression in the AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Pressure is highest over the Lower Yangtze Valley and the
Pacific to the East of the Bonins. WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named For
On the 27th at 11.18.-The baro- Kaifong, Br. B., 927 Sidford, meter has risen over the China 24th May-Hongav 92nd coast and fallen quickly over May, Coal.-B. & 8. Japan. An anticyclone is situat- Nile, Br. 6.6., 3,156, Lapraik, 26th ed over the Lower Yangtzo Val-
May-San 25th April, Gon.-P. M, Eastern Bea yesterday, covers the Co.
Sea of Japan this morning. Demodocus, Br. ., 4,269. Dodd, 26th May-Shanghai 23rd May, Gen.-B. & S. Tjimahi, Dutch a... Schermbeek, Light to moderate easterly 26th May-Moji 91st winds may be expected over the May, Gen-J. C. J. L.
nothern portion of the China Sea. LONDON & ANT-] Birkenfels, Ger- s.., 5,638, Mase-
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 lins, 26th May-Ham. hours ending at 10 am to-day. burg 15th April, Gen.-|0.00 inches. H. A. L.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 Telemachus, Br. s.s., 4,851, Good- HOURS ENDING AT NOON
TO-MORROW. District.
" Forecast.
Hongkong and E. winds, light to moderate; fair. N.E. winds,.
moderate
win, 27th May---Singa pore 22nd May, Gen,- B. & 8. Glenstrae, Br. B.B., 3,054, McGil-1
livray, 27th May--Singa pore 21st May, Gen. 8. Neighbourhood Yuensang. Br. s.s., 1,128, Rolfa.
T. & Co.
27th May Manila #4th May, Gen.-J., M, & C › Haimun, Br. s.s., 641, Evans, 27th May-Swatow 26th May, Gen.-D. L. & Co. Triumph, Ger. 8.e., 769, Lange- chur, 27th May-Canton 26th May, Gen-J & Co. Maru, Jap. 8.8, 1,119, K. Tashiro, 27th May- Oanton 26th May, Gen.- 0.8. K.
Sosbu
Gisela, Aust. 8.8., 2,572. Gopecroli,
2 Formosa Channel
3 South coast of China between H.K. and Lamooks
South coast of China between H.K. and Hainan.
Steamers
To Sail On Remarks
WERP v. Sings.
PALAWAN
10 am.
pore,
Penang
C'mbo, Port Said,
Capt. R. E. Shone
28th May
Freight &P'sage
& Marseilles.......
SHANGHAI,}
MOJI, KOBE (SUNDA
}
10 a.m.
Freight
HAMA...asana?
SHANGHAI...}
ARCADIA
Capt. 8. Barcham
ASSAYE
AND YOKO-(Capt. O. E. Irving, R.N.R. J 31st May! & Page
LONDON, vis Usual Ports
of Cali
Capt.G. J. Coldwell,
about Freight
}5th June) & P'sage
Noon Freight. 7th June & P'rage
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Passage apply to
to fresh.
The same
as No. 1.
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s office,
The same
as No. 1.
Hongkong. 26th May, 1913.
China Coast Meteorological
27th May Trieste 21st
May, Gen.-9. W. & Co. | Station. Palawan. Br. 8.8., 2,923, Shone, 27th May-Yokohama
North China, Japan via Prinz Nagasaki Victoria and Tacoma-Per. Canada- maru, 28th May, noon. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 28th May, Philippine Islands-For Taming,
1.13 p.m. 28th May, 3 p.m. Saigon-Per Pheumpenh, 28th
May, 4 pm. Philippine Island-Per Rubi, 28th
May, 3 p.m.
1
Register.
27th May, am.
Wind.
Hour.
Barometer.
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force.
Nemuro 6a 29.98 Hakodate Tokio Kochi Nagasaki K'ahima Oshima Naha Ishl'jims Bonin Ie.
---
Weather.
5
11
29.75
28,75
A 1
29.68
BW 1-
1
29.84-
nne 4
29.78
29.85
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*
nnw 2- ппе 5 29.89-- nw 3
++
29.93- 39.97--
n 1
Chefoo 11
Whalwei ,,"28.9269 43 waw 4 cb
and Shanghai 24th May, Wostock 7a29.6450 50 Ludwig, Ger. 2.9, 5,688, F.
Gen.-P. & O. 8. N. Co.
von Binzer, 27th May- Yokohama 17th May, Gen. -, & Co. CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE. May 26. Carl Diederichsen, for Hothow. Chinklang, for Kobe. Chiyo-maru, for San Francisco. Fukui maru, for Port Arthur. Kinkasan-maru, for Miike.
May 27. Birkenfels, for Yokohama, American, for K. C. Wan. Capri, for Bombay. Haitan, for Foochow Bayard, Baiphong
Demodocus, for London. Pakhol-Per Hongkong, Helene, for Swatow. 29th May.9 a.m.
Pongtong, for Haiphong. and India via Calcutta-Sungkiang, for Haiphong.
Per Yatshing, 29th May, Telemachus, for Yokohama. 1.p.m.
Palawan, for Antwerp. Macao-Per Bui Tai, 29th May, DEPARTED.
1.15 p.m.
May 26,
Siberian
Mall.
Here, in an ordinary Fort scene, presented on an illuminat- ed stage, impressions of living! actors are produced perform- Straits ing their parts in the
sama
manner && upon an ordinary
stage. The illusion of living
Shanghai, North Chine and Japan via Mojt (Europe via Siberia)-Per Scharnhorst, 28th May, 5
p.m.
and
י,
Mutual Co. from 1907 to 1913/people singing and dancing s8 Shanghai and North China-Per Misumi-maru, for Kwong Yuen.
He spoke of Mr Davidson's stock exchange transactions and showed that he bought 50 Shanghai Cot tan shares for September settle meas at Tim 71 oh and that the China Matual baght Tie. 71.50 same settlement.
The next witness called was Mr B. W. Skinner, who said he was in the China Matual employ in 1909. He produced the com- pany's investment ledger, which, he said, contained other matter be sides investments. Another small book was kept of investments. for presentation to the directors at meetings. The latter book con- -tained small leaflets of summaries for the various settlements. Ho did not know of any other book kept especially for unvestments.
Witness next produced the con. tract notes with Mr. Davidson and another broker (Mt. Pirie) for the safe and purchase of sins. Mr. Davidson's contract notes were, sach.signed twice by Mr. Davidson Witnem produced a list showing “Union and purchase of shares the company from June 1909 March 1910.
to Cross-examined by Mr. Jones, „tness said the directors' invest Wint book was entered up by
me
in a real theatre is almost com-
Hoihow, Haiphong and Pakho
Anhui, 29th May, 3 p.m.
do. can
Par Kaifong, 30th May, 9
8.m.
and
plete, though to make it perfect an improvement in the grame- phone is necessary. But, as the stage manager explained, the Swatow, Amoy and Foochow latest development is only in its infancy and much more may
Per Haiyang, 30th May 10 a.m. be expected.
North China As it is, the Shanghai, figures do almost everything
Japan via Kobe Per that living artists
G. Apear, 30th May, They make their entrances and Macao-Per Sul Tai, 30th May, exits by the wings and speak, sing, and play musical instru Straits and India via Calcutta meats. Of the items presented three were given in the German language and three in English. The effect was wonderful, and the productions aroused the Yeonest
interest."Times.”
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Anhui, for Conton."
eang Bee, for Rangoon Shingo-maru, for Bombay; Chiyo-maru, for Ban Francisco,
Haitan, for Fooohow. Capri, for Straits. Carl Diedrichsen, for Boihow. PASSENGERS, ARRIVED. Per a a. Rubi, arrived 25th inst. 1.15 p.m.
from Manila -
Fong Ya-ching Per Thongwa, 30th Blethen, Mrs. Müller, Mr and May, 2 p.m.
G.
MTB E. Prager, J. Tah Yulst-
chung, Wilson, Mrs. Yes, Mrs Dy
Blethen, Miss
Shanghai, North China Chung Sug, A. P. and Japan via Kobe Chut hay,
Crowley, Judge (Europe via Siberia)-- For Sunda, alat May Fan Tong
& Mrs B`a.m.
Gale. J. B.
a.mi
Weihaiwel and Tientsin-Per Kusichow, 31st May, 11 Teingtau, Weihaiwei & Tientsin -Per Kueichow 31st May, 11 a.m. Philippine Islande Per Yuen-
sang, Sist May, 1 p.m.. Macso-Per Bui
1.15 pm, Tal, 3 et May,
Per G. Apear arrived 25th inst from Valoutta, &c. :- Copland
Monchan Hillebrecht, Dr. Vuuren, Van Halling.
Walter, Dr.
.
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T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, May, 26. 1. Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths,
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the, Humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100,
For further Partionlare, apply to
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MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
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REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.
OUTWARD.
NEXT SAILINGS:-
Steamers.
Will leave for Armand Behlc, 10480 T. 1st June
Japan on 4 Direction of Wind, to two Atlantique,- 19729 T. 15th do pointe
Ernest Simons, 9085 T. 29th do 5 Force of Wind, according to Amazone, 9850 T. 18th Jaly Beaufort Boale.
6 State of Weather, b blue sky,
Per sa. Assaye, arrived 25th inst., from Bombay, &c. Boleman A. L. E. Meinke. John
F. & H.
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NI.
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METEOROLOGICAL.
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| Direction
Force Weather Rain
Day On Date On Date Barometer 29.87 29.89. 29,88 Temperature 85 27. 85 Humidity 68 91 73 Wind
SSW
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H.K. Observatory, 26th May, 1913.
T. F. Claxton Director TIDK-1ADLD,
White, F. r. Japan via Nagasaki Per Azu-
masan-maru, let Jude, inat from Shangbal:-
Per as Anhui arrived 6th 49 am.. Swatow amoy and Foochow Bozla 4. Fer Halching, 3rd June.
Dobbie 10a.m
Emery Tientsin-Per Cheongshing, 3rd
Harris June, 10 a..
Per aa. Nile, arrived 78th inst., Saigon, Straite. Ceylon. from San Francisco, &o. Adelaide, Western Aust Atkins, Mrs M, Hudson, J. B.
E.
Jones, Lt. and tralia, India, Aden, Egyp- And Europe via Marseil- Atkins, Master F. Mrs J. 8. Hes (Lato Letters 11 to Abrahamson, M. Jones, Master
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