THE HONG KONG
HONGKONG TRADE.
THE MOTOR CAR CASE.
Dull Conditions Still Provall.
The Fortnightly Prices Current and Market Report, issued by the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce under to day's date, abows that conditions are still very dull.
In cotton piece goods and fancy eptton goods it is reported that there is nothing doing, and clearances have fallen off during the past week.
Defendant Convicted and Fined
Maximum Sum.
Mr. F. A. Hozeland, at the Police Court this morning,govojudgment in the case in which a rehearing was ordered of the summons against N. O. Petrie for 'behaving no disorderly manner such as was. likely to occasion a breach of the peace, and with assaulting Havil- dar indra Singh.
The cotton Fars report says: Solicitor, prosecuted, and Mr. F. Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Crown Valuer experienced Blurther heavy O. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Leo drop of $5 to $10 per bale. A'Almada e Castro, defended. tracted by the cheap level of prices, dealers booked a fair quantity, and market is steadier towards the close, due also to the fall in exchange."
Quotations are:-No. 10a at $70/105. No. 128.at $78/98, No. 168 at $90/105. No. 20 as $88/125. Arrivals 9,000 balon. Sales-0,000 bules. Shipments 1,000 bates. Unald stock 48,000 bales. Bargains 32,000 bales.
In woollens it is notified that a little more enquiry has been noticeaple during the past week,
Offera, however, in most instances, are at impossible pricea.
There is nothing fresh to report in metale, aud priosa remain about stationary.
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The flour market report is as follows:-
Prices
Mr. Hazeland said:-The cor rect way of regarding this case, at the present stage, is to con sider the cses se a whole and say whether, on the evidence adduced, I ought to convict the defendant. I will specially call attention to the following words in Section
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1914,
TO-DAY'S LATEST TELEGRAMS.
KHEDIVE'S UNCLE SULTAN OF EGYPT.
AHLERS CONVICTION QUASHED.
How Berlin Hoaxed Itself.
FAMOUS EXPLORER'S DEATH.
(Havas Telegrams.)
French Continue Their Progress.
Deo. 17, 7.15 p.m. From the sas up to the Lys we carried several treaches at the 22 of the Magistrates' Ordinance: point of the bayonet. We strengthened positions' aaqairəd, at Or for any variance between Lombaertzyde and St. Georges and organised conquered ground west of Cheluvelt. We progressed at a few points in the Vermelles such complaint, information or aummons adduced ia sapport region. French heavy artillery was very active on the oatekirts of thereof and the adjudiosting Tracy-le-Val, the range of the gaus becoming very effective also in magistrate shall in all cases give the Aisne, Champagne, Argonne and Verdun regions. judgment upon the substantial merits and facts of the case no
proved before him and convict the defendant of the offence of which he may appear to havə beon guilty.
Sitting as a jaryman, I find as fact that the defendant admitted Aaerioan Mirket: remain samean i there has been no to Major Lowder and to the other bastades dous since our last
two witnesses, that he had" de- report. Laat Mark stocks riberately knocked the pass out
of the havildoc's hand." I disbo being maintatasd and clearagoas are vary wall. Qausations ara slightly higast ; —
Patonta, M $3.89/1.2) par bag; Out Ulfs, M $3,055.10 per bag Btraigu, M. $3.05/3.10 per bag; Secunts, M $2.00 per bag.
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The sugar marget is firm. Mesure. Horoart Dons and Co.'s Canton Bils coular dated Deasmoor 5 stated:-
Stock:-7,000 ɓales about Market:-Juk, Business has been
lieve the evidence of the defend ant when he states the matter was 8001dental. Tae-two other wit- nesses called might possibly have thought it was 0.
prefer to call the action of the defendant "disorderly on- duet"; and not an assault. It tallies more with the definition of the word "disorderly " to be found in Abbott's Legal Diotion.
East Coast Bombardment-A French Version. German warships bombarded Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby, They succeeded in flying away, favoured by the mist.
Austrian Defeat Completed.
The Austrisa defeat is now completed; the Servians have re- entered Belgrads. Servisa territory is now entirely free of enemies,
Renowned Traveller's Death,
the celebrated traveller.
GIFTS FOR THE TROOPS CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO
A LAWFUL SCHOOL.
Generosity of French Community Acknowledged.
The Consul General for France, M. Liebert, Kaight of the Legion of Honour, has issued the follow- ing circular letter:-
You generously answered my Appeal of October alt, addressed to the French community in Hongkong and to our friends be longing to different nationalities of thia Colony by subscribing with an eagerness which was no cause of surprise to me, to the fand, the amount of which enabled us to send come warm undercloth- ing for our troops in the field and also articles of all kinde to ba "distributed to the unfortunate Belgian and French refugees of our Northern provinces.
"I feel it my duty give you now: an account of the moner in which our, gifts, wera" forwarded contenta, of and of the
C1868 which have been addressed to the Ministry of War, Bordeaux (more than 4,000 articles
the
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FUND.
Shipping Arrangements and
Pricas.
It will interest the sympathisers second consignment of 100,000 with the above Fund to know that cigarettes, with 288 lbs. of plag tobacco was despatched to-day by the P. and O. steamship Malta, freight free, through the courtesy of Hou, E.A. Hewett, CM.G. The cases are made up as follows:-
Cigarettes...
20 Cigarettes in packet (price
per packet, 4 cants). 25 Packeta in oard box.
10 Card boxes in tin outer
(sealed.)
Interesting Police Court Decision.
A decision by Mr. Hazeland, patting an interesting construc tion on the powers of the Director ance, was given this morning, at of Education under the Ordin- the Police Court, in the case in which Ho Hing-yasa was charged. with keeping an unlawful school nt No. 10, Wyndham Street.
Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Orown Solicitor, appeared for the pro seention and Mr. Preston, of Masers. Johnson, Stokes and Master, for the defendant.
His Worship said:
I'am of opinion, that the de- fendant's school is an existing
10 Tin outers in wooden case.school" as defined by the Educa
Tobacco-" Stolen Kisses."""
54 Plugs in small wooden
box
It was
tion, Ordinance 1913. registered as 'sach on March 23, ..... 18 lb. 1914. It is therefore a lawful school; and will remain so until
8 Boxes in small wooden
0850
144lbs.it is struck off by the Director of
Price per lb, 55 cents. Tobacco Ram Hender 60 Plugs in small wooden
box
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in wool for a value of more than
18 lbs. $3,000, about 7,000 france) and 8 Boxes in small wonden also to the French Red-Crosa
...144 lbs. Society (262 pieces of clothing for On each tin-lined bor and men, women and refugees). The annexed documenting For the Allied Troopa of
children wooden box is placed the follow contains full details about this..
the Front, and in the Tronches A Present from Hongkong."
Our brave soldiers, whose spirits are already raised up by an absolute conviction of an ultimate victory will sustain with ourage the privations and hardships of a diffvalt winter campaign, feeling as they do, that they are
Deo. 18, 6.50 p.m... Reuter announass the death of Mr. Archibald Rosa Colquhoun, The deceased gentleman was born in March 1848 and was in India in 1871 aad, ja 1879, travelled at second-in-command of helped and morally supported by educated in Scotland and on the Continent. He joined the P.W.D. the Mission to Siam. In 1881-2 he explored the district from ston so many kind hearts, who, at all Chinese War. He has since made many journeys throughout the unison with theirs and are moved to Bhamo, and, later, anted as Times correspondent in the Franco-points of the world, baat in
Bast, and has travelled all over Amerios. He published many like themselves, by a patriotism books, one of the best-known of which was "Germany and Sea which is ready for all sacrifices, Power."
Our New Protectorate.
Dec. 18, 6.60 p.m. !
Reuter's correspond at at Daire sunounces that a salute of a ary. The definition is "habits hundred and one gane was fired this afternoon at Alexandria, Port
going on very quietly. For of misconduct." Lyund a few Bettlements of
I propose to inflict the maximam
"To Succeed the Khedive.
Dec. 18, 8.20 p.m.
I convict the defendant of dis-Suid and. Cairo. The Union Jask was. hoisted over the British 11/13, 13/15 and 16/18 are report orderly conduct. Having regard Agency at Cairo. ed, principally by one firm. For to the serious nature of the cuss, America a small but steady do mand was continued as pricea penalty.
Tas defendant will pay a fine which snow noms decline which
of $50 or two months hard has been estaplished with the higher rates of exchange currens. Waste-No trean business is reported.
labour.
It is officially announced that Prince Hussein, undle of the Khedive, has been appointed to succeed the Khedive, with the title of Sultan.
The Meeting of the Kings.
Dec. 18, 8.50 p.m. Renter'a correspondent at Malmoe says that the King of Tue opiam report asy-Ban MINIATURE RIFLE TEAM Sweden wekomed: the King of Denmark, who arrived on the Cruiser Heimdal. Both, later, awaited the King of Norway, who arrived by special train. There was a most ourdial meeting the town was profusely decorated, and the public enthusiastically welcomed the three monarchs,
SHOOT.
Hongkong Ladies' R.A. v、 Jamaica College,
gal Market. A fat, of 3 cheats only, changed 'naade; otherwise market is unaltered with quot ations as foliowa:-Zatna, New $9,325.00, Old $9,200.00, V. Old $9,100.00. Benares, Now, $9,050.00, Old $8,025.00, V. Üld $8,825,00. Deuveries poor. Malwa Murkot... Factor activity has been witnessed, leading to an
The Ladies' Rifle Association of advance in rates. New to 3 years Hongkong recently had a minia- drug $0,025.00. Uider, ture rifle team shoot (25 yards 125.00.
seratch) against the Jamaica Col. lege, of Kingston, West Indies, The scores from Jamaics are now to hand, and it will be seen that the result is a win for the Hong kong ladies by a margin of 19 The full scoresare as follows:
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong: 4th Buaday in Advent, 20th, December, 1914. Holy Com munion (8.05) a.m.) Matins (11 a.my (Full Choir,) Responses: Ferial. Psalms: Hayes, Ouse- ley. Benedioite Frost in D Benedictus: Garrett'in G. Ant- hem: "To God in high." Men- delssohn. Hymn 51. N. B. Pasim 102 verses 1, 12, 15, 25 and 28 in unison. Psalm 103 verses 1,8, 17, 19, and 22 In: unison, Hymn 51 verses 1, and 4. Evenning (5. 45 p.m.) Re- sponses: Ferini. Pealmis: Old
Ladies Rifle Association, Hongkong.
Miss HoakynURLESKER, Miss Loureiro. 2 95* Mrs. Danby
Mrs, Griffin SERIES KARTENTE. Miss Baker-Brown ................... Miss Caldwell .......................................
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Education under Section 16 of the Ordinance, and until it is déclar ed galawful by the Governor-in- Council under the provisions of Section 22
effoot of registration, by adding In attempting to restrict the
his certificate, the Director of the words "primary school" to Education seeme to me to have It will be seen that the priose inance has not given to him. No assumed a poor which the Ord given are very low, and, at the present rate of exchange, about conditions can be attached to 10d. per lb for tobacco, The registration nader the ordinance; firm supplying the above have bat all registered schools must and have also given a special in Council under Section 12 of eat the prices to the lowest figure, made by
comply with the regulations
rebate.
such a manner as to ensure easy All the goods are packed in distribution.
HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.
Νοτ. 14. First League.
It is in tha name of our soldiers that I thank you'to day for what you have done for them, just as those to whom will be distributed your brotherly gifts, will certainly thank you from afar with a kind thought to you from our mother country.
Let us now any: France for Barnley 2, Manoheater United 0.0 ever! She will comeontgreater, Liverpool 1, Middlesbrough 1. stronger and more united than Bradford 1, Newcastle United 0. ever of this tremendous struggle Aston Villa 1, Sheffield United 0. for the cause of civilisation and Bradford City 5, Bolton 3. freedom Let
also bail Sheffield Wed. 2, Manchester City
her worthy and loyal, allios. 1/ who, like her, have, swore that West Bromwich 2, Sanderland 1. they will crash definitely Blackbura 3, Chelsea 2. an inconceivable barbarity and Oldham 4, Spura 1. ambitions, which knew, no more Second League. firinly stand in the way of insane. Notts County 0, Everton 0. limits!
Hall City 3, Bary 1. Hongkong, December 15th, 1914. Orient 3, Baddersfield 1.. Berlin's "Frenzied Joy" Explained.
P.S-December 16th, 1914.- Wolves 7, Leicester Fosse 0. Dec. 18, 10.20 p.m. ...
I have just received the enclosed Barnsley 1, Glossop 0. Renter's Ameterdam correspondent's puzzle at the frenzied joy telegram from H.E. M. Delcasse, Leeds City 1, Bristol City 1. expressed in Berlin over the alleged victory is partly solved by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Arsenal 6, Grimsby 0. arrival of Berlin papers, which pause to ask why there are no am pleased to be entrusted to Stockport 2. Praston 1.,
lists of captures It is convey to you these official thanks Falbam 2, Notts Forest 1. names of battlefieldefor evident that the people fixed on the word "decision" in the from the French Government who, Derby 1, Birmingham 0, communique. Immediately they went into ecstasies over a vague, as you will 860, appreciated very Blackpool 1, Lincoln 0.
Southern League, bloodless triumph. Obviously this was the re-action from their highly your charitable genėr-
Croydon 8, Gillingham 1. profound despondency over the Falklande defeat and the Servian baity:
Millwall 2, Cardiff City 1. re-entry into Belgrade. Similarly, the Berlin Press describes the
Northampton 1, Plymouth Yorkshire raid as the destruction of England's sovereignty by soa.
Honour for Prince Hussein, '.
Reading 1; Norwich 0. Deo: 18, 1020 p.mic
Watford 1, Palace 0. Southend 1 Luton 0. Prince Hussein has boon presented with the Grand Cruse of the Paris, Dec. 15, 1914, 11.20 p.m. Batb, on his accession to the Sultanate. “
Please nonvey officially thanks Bristol Rovers 4, Brighton 0 to generous donora of articles Exeter 2, Queen's Park Rangers 0 mentioned in your letter of Southampton 3, West Ham 1. November 3rd. The cbaritable Portsmouth 3, Swindon 1 generosity of which you were the promotor does a creditable honour to all those who took! part in it.
Sir A. MacMahon to Leave for Bgypt. Colonel Sir Arthur MacMahon leaves England shortly, for Egypt
Translation of an official tolo gram from French Minister for Foreign Affairat Consul General for France, Hongkong
Signed Delcasse, Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Union Church, The morning service at Union Churcho-morrow will be coo duoted by the Rev. A. Eyane, of Tung Chwan Fu, Yunnan, who has just returned from Home; and the evening service, by the Rev. Francis Dymond, senior missionary of theUoited Methodist Mission, Yunnan,
The Conference at Malmoe. The Conference of the three Kings at Malmoe bas opened.
The Ahlers Conviction Quashed,EX
Dec. 19, 12.40.a,m. The Court of Criminal Appeal has quashed the conviction of 87 December 9 against Herr Ahlers, Germa Consul in Sunderland, on
the ground that it did not follow, from the evidence, that the appel. The liste attached show 4,038 551 lant's notions were hostile to Britain's interests. Ta are artiolea to have been shipped in was also a misdirection of the jury on the point as to whether Adlere 21.Cases free of charge to Marseil- knew that war had been declared when the alleged acte wete, gom lea by the Messageries Maritimes and P and O. Companies (not Protectorate of Egypt Recognition by France.
including gifts of articles sent by The Press Bureau states that France, has recognised the British residents of Hongkong, Canton Mr. O. MoL Morales ....... 97 protectorate of Egypt. Britain adheres to the Franco-Moorish and Macao (the latter including Mr. R. M. MurraÝ SOME 92 Treaty of Marob 30, 1012.........
Mrd. De Maia wife of HE the More Progress by the Allies,
Governor of M •10), and 302 articles shipped by
by the game. An evening olhoist despatch from Paris Bay We gained some Companies being gifts of the 80 ground along the dunes, north-east of Niedpuri. Two strong German residents in Hongkong, Canton counter-attacks north of the Ypres Menin road were repulsed. The and Maeso referred to. The first 682| British have advanced slightly in the Armentieren diatrics name are for French British Franch
Our artillery has destroyed two heavy batter in the Yezdan region and
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Melody Travers. Magnificat Jamaica College, Kingston, West milled. Garrett (27th morning.) Nuno
Indies. Dimittis: Beethoven (27th. morning.) Hymne: 353, 55, 31,
Kalian Output The total outpus ist the Kailan Mining Adininistration's mines for week onding December amonated to 63,200.61 tons, and the valeu, during the period, to
Mr. 8. W. Brown Mr. J. M., Hallade MTS, Edmonde.. Mr. B H. McLaughlin
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the Governor.
consider whether, under the Ox- the Ordinance..
It would seem worth while to
dinance as it at present stands, the Director of Education has any legal control over institutions having for their object the train- ing of teachers, -
I order this summons to: ba dismissed and the defendagt- discharged.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Leat-Col. A. Chapman, V. D.,
Corps Orders issued to-day by
etate-
Parades. Parades for Monday: 21at instant: 5.00p.m. Masketry Instruction on Kennedy Road. Range for the following Recruits,
Right Section M. G. Co. Pies, Archie, Alves, Benjamin, Cordei- ro, F. Ellis, E. Fisher, D'Azovedo, A. Garcin, R. Garcia, A. H. Byut man and H. Hyndman. Sergt. Major Colley, DOLL., will attend. 5.10 p.m. Centro Sclion M. G. Co., at Kowloon Docks, Launch leaves Statue Pier at 4,30 p.m. 5.15 p.m. Nos, 1 and 2 Sec tions Artillery and Loft Saotion M. G. Oo. 10 pdr. drill at Head- quarters, Remainder, Muskelry Exercises under Company Officers.
Detail Orderly Officer to-day. and to-morrow, Lieut. Kennett;. on 21st inalant, Lieut. Weall. Orderly Sergeant to-day and to- morrow, Sergt. Schnopel; on 21stat instant. Sergi Mardooh. To fur nish Guard to-night, Beouts Com paay tomorrow, No. 2 Section: Artillery Battory; on 21st izstant, Lelt Section M. U Co. 4
Left for Home Among recent departures for Home wo notice the name of Sir William Wilkinson, while Dr. 87 B. Stedman has left for Oolombo.
dono Home,
Much Damage for Little Booty,
We are informed that last night some thieves broke the plate glass Mrs. Mallordy is among pas window of Means Clarke and dongera who have recently left, Company, the opticians, and stole for Home. articles vained at about $3.50, Tobacco Fund. The window that was smashed is Wo beg to acknowledge
valued at about $250,
A sum of 48 from the sta and the other consignment for Tobacco
International Bank refugees in This brin
Cigar
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