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ARB THE ZEPPELINS A FAILURE!
Germany and U.S. Consüls
in Belgium.
$7. A MONTH.
TEST CASE FOR CHINESE WORKMAN.
Interpreter on his Duty to the Court.
SCHOOL SPORTS.
Ellis Kadoorle School's Aanaşı Function.
had occasion to use one of the ALLOODS PLEASURES ARE SIM- trains at Kowloon jast a little PLE ONES, HEALTH, THE RAPTURE while ago and on walking into OF A MAY MORNING, SUNSHINE,
Yesterday afternoon the annual the first-class compartment he THE STREAM BLUE AND GREEN, KIND WORD3, BENEVOLENT ACT,
sports in connection with the bhold two Chinese attendants THE GLOW OF GOOD HUMOUR-
The official report of the British
Ellis Kadoorie Sobool took place at lolling on the seats with their feet Robertson
The Weather.
seaplane raid on the German
the Happy Valley, being attended on the upholstered parts. His
Bafore Mr. Justice Gomperts, by thescholars and a large number entry did not effect the Govern
warships in the Schilling Roads brings into prominence the Are- ment servants, who evidently
thusa, which trok so large a part at the Summary Court, this of friende. The various items thought they had as mach, if not
in the battle of Heligoland Bight. morning, Li King-ching, Praya were keenly contested and at the more, right to the convenienos of
The name of this ship and that of East, sued Ip Ching-po, 278, close of an enjoyable programme the compartment than the ticket
the Undaunted coeur in a para- Queen's Road West, for $37.50, the prizes were presented by Mr. bolder. Possessing not the some-
graph of oo little significance, waxes dee. Mr. Faithfull op W. Logan. The results were as
follow:- what volosno temperament of
The statement that the guns of peared for the defendant.
Plaintiff said his wage was $7 100 Yards (Senior C.)-1, Ng men we know, the traveller per-
there vessels were able to put the mitted himself to be accompanied
Zeppelina to flight tends to prove per month. The firm was not Hong-tai; 2, Teang Yuk-wing; on the journey, or a portion of it, Canadian and U.K, Mail.-Closed tunt these graft. are unwieldy bankrupt, though there were S, Shiu Pai-kan.
200 Yards Handicap (Over 15). by the sprawling couple.. Chi-
per su, Irion to day at enough to place their own grows many claims against it.
His Lordship said he thought, Teang Yuk-wing: 2, Chan nese servants do not as a rule orr
in considerable danger. Indeed, on the side of cleanliness and the p.m.
their great recommendation to be had given judgment against Hong; 3, Ng Hung-tai.
200 Yards (Under 15-1, Hi seats of the first-class compart-
Yesterday the Telegraph pub German favour seems to be the the firm.
Mr. Faithfull said that that Chan-kai;,2, Leung Kwok-lam; ments on our trains are of a cherished 36 columus of Bolid
liable to
carry, but if their size only per- was in the case of goods supplied. 3, Lo Yee-ki reading matter. To-day there amount of explosive they can II.
His Lordship said that point hold dirt. and vermin. will be 36 pablished.
mite them to Bail over their then, the cost of a first-class
objective once and discharge did not matter. ticket on the Canton-Kowloon
what they have without success, Railway provides one with the
their errand for the time being excitement attached to dodging
about finished, for their bulk if one workman got a verdict,
100 Yards Handicap (Over 15). leave the first class to those who
pre-ents at one and the same time others would come along and Chan kai; 3, Lam Yak-ying.
Plaintiff said the firm were rat-1, Taang Fuk-yee; 2, Tsang. like hair-breadth scapes.
a fine target and an insuperable sue the firm. obstacle to swift manovring. Satisfactory.
Indeed, recentexperiences should tan manufacturers, and he was Yuk-wing: 3, Ng Shu-kwong.
Saok Race.-1,Ng Shu-Kwong; lead the British to be glad that originally engaged at $6 per
440 Yards (S.C.)-1, Teang Mon-they are not burdened with such month, but his wage was increas 2, So Man; 3, Pan Yau-bak.
Mr. Faithfull asked a question Yak-wing; 2, Lsang Yan-ki; &, unwieldy craft in any large ed by $1 a month for extra work.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1914.
THE STATUS OF ALIEN ENEMIES.
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The Dollar.
The rate of the dollar op demand to-day is 14 9.3-161.
Mr. Shewan Sick.
We much regret to learn that Mr. Robert Shewan is on the sok list and is unable to attend at
his office.
Chinese from America...
We are glad to observe that in the erection of the new streat
The e.. Clobes, which arrived lamps in Kowloon the authorities from British Columbia on appear to be taking note of some day, brought to the Colony 468 comments we made here the other Chinese from America. Discharged. day. When the standards were.
Via Panama. The 2.5. Uhalister, consigned
put up in the centre of Nathan The Chinese charged with em Road we suggested the ad- bezzlement of $300, who has visability of some form of protec- been several times remanded, tion being provided for their was discharged at the Police basea. Since then, new lamps Court, this morning. have been erected in Salisbury Road, and it seems as if some' Bort of gasrd is to be provided, since the bases are raised some distance from the ground. So far, a good. At the far end of Nathan Road the new standards, as we pointed out at the time, have made the use of the macad-
amiced centre practically im possible, but it is satisfactory to see that the task of tarring the road for its whole width has now
been commenced. Another Arms Case.
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to Messrs. Dadwell and Co., arrived in port from Manila oo Monday, to load general cargo for New York via Japanese ports and the Panama Canal.
"The Emerson Calendar."
The Missing Oar.
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numbers. Again, it would appear
Mr. Faithfull argued that this waaa test case by a workman, and
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High Jump (8.0)-1, Teang Yuk-wing 2 Ng Hang-tal. Height, 4 ft. 9 inches.
100 Yards Handicap (Under 15)-1, Yee Shua-pai; 2, Ho
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that one of the fusst protections while a previous one was being Chan Hang.
Three Legged Race.-1, Chan either for ship or aircraft is answered. The interpreter con- its handinear. Until some engine tinued his interpretation. The Chak-see and Bo Kayen; is found for the submarine which lawyer then demanded an answer Teang Tuk-Tee and Chan Ki 像 He has not finished the inter- 400 Yards Handicap (Under will give it, when submerged, the to his second question. speed of a destroyer, surface boats, so long as their antagonists
15),-1, Leung Kwok-lam; 2, Hi have been seen, will have the
Chua-kai; 3, Lam Yak-ying. advantage.
pretation yet. I must interpret for the Court's benefit whether for your benefit or not, Mr. Fajthfull; please excuse me," observed the
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defence. So far your orous examination discloses no defence. Are they within jurisdiction?
Mr. Crowther Smith: I don't think so...
yan.
Old Boys' Race (300 Yards).-
1, Chan Man-woon; 2, Chin Hon- sgon,
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Throwing the Cricket Ball-1, Wong Chung-san; 2, Shiu Pai-
Kwok-um; 3, Lam Yuk-ying.
440 Tarde Handicap.—1, Hi
MEAN.
Hospital Coolle who Defrauded Patlent.
What Does It Mean? There may or may not be some." interpreter.
Mr. Faithfall: Well, Long Jump (8.0.)-1, Wong thing in the notification which the German Government has thought you had finished; it is Chung-yan; 2, Teang Yuk-wing. Half Mile Handicap (Under 15). addressed to the United States a very long answer.
Mr. Crowther Smith said he1, Leung Kwok-lam; 2, Leudg The "Emerson Calendar," with with reference to the American In a recent issue of the Law Times there apresra the report of
illustrations, and also quotations Consuls in Belgium. On the face appeared for six fokis in a similar a case which is of considerable interest at the present time, but
by the famous poet, sent us by of it, however, it looks as though action and got judgment against which is of far less interest in Hongkong than it would have been
the Alexandra Cafe, is a very the presence of some of them in the firm. He applied to the Official This firm of caterers is to be comfortable for our enemies. It Seth was the receiver. Mr. Sath Half (S.0.)-1, Tsang Yuk- before the passing of the Alien Enemies (Winding-up) Ordinance,
charming and uncommon one. Belgium has rendered things un-Receiver and was told that Mr. ken.
is inconceivable that the repre- said there was nothing remaining wing; 2, Mak Tze-lai; 3, Lo congratulated on ita taste,
sentatives of a neural state have in his hands and there was not Kwong-chun. During the period when the German merchants in this Colony were,
Obstacle Race.-1, Shiu Pai- We again have to offer congrat~ after war was declared, permitted to remain and to trade here, sa
The master of a junk reports been giving away important likely to be anything. The impression appears to have existed that their statua was then as it had previously been-that of friendly slico, sad not of on alien ulations to the local revenue
A Chinese ship'a cook Blackhead's Point, collided with that to complain on that score against this defendant. It might Hang-tai, enemy, and consequently that they had as much right to sue in our service on the seizure of smuggle that his vessel, while sailing off military news to either side, eo actions were adjourned sine de kan; 2, Tanng. Yuk-wing; 3, Ng Courts as any British subject. It is considered probable that this ed arms.
3, Wong Chung-yaa.w view of the position was that which was taken by our own local on whom were found a couple of cargo, boat and lost one oat. would be as idle as it would be be that the plaintiffs in this action
Mr. Faithfull "said his defence Toam Race (invitation).-St. Government. No doubt some old reported decisions (one, of over revolvers, & Mauser pistol and The cargo boat was seen to pick baseless in fact. There only remain would be useful to his Lordship Chun-kai; 2, Teang Yuk-wing: 200 years ago) lent colour to such view, for it appeara by these about nine hundred rounds of up the oar, valued at $15, and two other possible reasons. Firstly, in deciding the question.
ammunition, has, through the on-sil off in the direction of Wan that some of them have been too
active in securing the well-being was that the defendant was sued Paul's College. decisions to have been held, in effect, that a right to sue in our
Artistic Calendar.
of the remaining unfortunate because the firm was not in a Courts is a consequential right of the protection afforded to an alien ergies of this service, been com.cbai.
From Messrs. Loxley and Co. Belgians, or, secondly, that the substantial financial position, and enemy by his licence to reside, and trade, in British territory. Aplimented with a thousand-dollar
imprisonment. Scorning the we have received an extremely Grmans are still none too de- he was singled out as the one recent case which supported this view is one in which Mr. Justice fine or, in 'default, three months' Sargaat refused an application to dismiss an action brought by the
due under a contract with the wile of an alien enemy. He did so on the ground act only that she time-worn story that a man whom dainty calendar advertising sirous of some of their stranger partner to sus for money, he didn't known had given him "Izal," the famous disinfectant, military practices being too early independent of the firm, for wages
20engraving of catamented upon. While everyone arm. That was not right. bears WAS the contraband articles to hold It was permitted to reside in England, but also that she
Madame Le Brun at Her Easel," acknowledges the fact that a
His Lordship said the plaintiff commanded to do so.
Bat, if the decision of His Honour Jadge Mulligan, K. U., while the rightful owner went
A Chinese who was unfortunate reported in the Law Times, is correct, the personal disability of round the corner to do some after the painting by Madame consul, must be acceptable to the
which he is stationed, and that had the defendant and the other
enough in health to have to go to German subjects, who had become alien enemies, to maintain actions shopping, he drew liberally on Vices Le Brun, which is well Government of the country in was quite within his rights if he
bia imagination or invention, 18k-worth framing.
Mr. Faithfull:-Yes.
the Government Civil Hospital wand the withdrawal of any in our oivil courts was not removed, either by any proclamation of
His Lordship:Then you sub- advantage of war circum-tances. The very Rev. Dr. A. Gumes,
for treatment, brought in with His Majesty, or by express permission to trade here, granted by local ing, like a practised tacticiso, full well-known Cleric in Hongkong any country has the right to de- partners joined.
him. worldly possess one which authorities. Fruclamations which had the effect of rendering com. But his particular war yarn failed vice rector of the Suminario de cousul, it is only another interest-
Mr. Faithfull:No, they should amounted to $5.60. On entering mercial transactions with a German resident not illegal, as boing to work, or culist the magis San Jose in Macro, is staying in ing indication of the methods of mit to judgment?
the Germans when they desire
the institution, a coolie employed in the nature of "trading with the enemy" it was held by the trate's sympathy. What we should the Colony for a few days. Yes-the withdrawal of men of whose be joined.
defence of illegality like to know, is, who paye these terday evening, by invitation of testimony they need not be He Lordship: That is not there asked him if he had any. learned Judge, merely prevented from being raised, (as it could otherwise have been by the alien fines? A Chitese cook is seldom the Bishop, he preached to a large afraid, if they did everything that
money he wanted taking care of. enemy himself,) and did not confer any status, or rights to sue destitate, but it is some little dis- congregation, during the Quarant
Lover his money, When he was in our civil courts, upon subjects of the Kaiser. These Prolama tanca from making a comfortable Ore devations, at the Cathedral was right from a military point
The man said he had, and handed of view, and the substitution
leaving the hospital yesterday, he of others whose sole claim to tious, and any licences to trade which may have been
asked for bia money back, bat locally given, (apart from the question as to whether any such licences it on his useful calling to be of the Immaculate Conception.
acceptability would seem to be a
His Lordship:-One is within the coolie only returned $1,00 hundred pounds. This particular at all could havo lawfully been given to alien enemies by one of ing able to meet a fine of about a several allied nations), could only have been made, and given, for individual may have expressed a The harbour at present beara complaisant servility to the dic- the benefit of British subjects or alien friends, whose business might preference in favour of goof, an unusually busy aspect. There tates of men afraid of their un jurisdiction he is in the Hong and denied receiving any more. in is a large number of vessels in clean tactics coming to the light kong prison. He was charged at the Police Mr. Faithfull said they wanted Court, this morning, and there most people auffer if all trade, anywhere, with the alien enemy were stopped en
the partners joined so that they promised to refund the remainder tirely. To a large extent this resulted for the benefit of the alien Hongkong are well aware that, in the harbour, and certainly more of enemy himself, in so far as he was permitted to continue his own quite a number of arms cases, the than there have been since the business, and his residence in British territory, but not to the extent Enes, often big ones, are cheer war began. Yesterday there Events in the Eastern theatre could get joint liability. Defend- of the money. It was too late, of altering his status as the subject of a Sovereign, at war with Eng-fully paid-by someone. Bat by were four Blue Funnel beats, the unfortunately only too eoantily out, as he told his Lordship in however, Mr. Hazeland observing Ohiyo Maru, the Siberia, the reported-move with a rapidity Chambers, had only $18 per that he was of the opinion that a lotof that kind of thing was going land, to whom he owed allegiance. This is the effect of the decision whom? if one may ask.
Nere and the new N.Y.K. B.. which seems astonishing alter month,
Bis Lordship-Iam not quite on. He sent the conlie to gaol last reported, and it certainly appears reasonable. At common law, Disgruntled Filipinos.
the slow work on the other side From Manila
Fashima Mara, in port. WO рарегв
of Germany. The alternate fight- sure he did not get the better of for a month with hard labour. all the property of an alieg enemy in British dominions may be con-
an account of what
Victorla Theatre.
ing,
backwards and forwards over me. I think my heart was too fiscated by the Crown, and he himself be seized and imprisoned.read Therefore, when he is permitted; by proclamation or express licence, appears to have been
A very crowded house witnessed the same ground, in Poland, and soft-(laughter), to continue to enjoy his freedom, and his property, a distinct prithing like a systematic attempt, the first showing of the "Bells of the tactics of the Russians all Toe hearing was adjourned. vilege is accorded to him; but this privilege cannot be deemed to be even though on a small scale, a Rheims film at the Vict:ria through, show that they have extended by implication, so as to confer aros him rights of which, armed revolt on the part of some Theatre last night, and, from the chosen their own ground and that
The meeting of the Sanitary Filipinos in Manila. In a sense the as an alien enemy, he is not possessed.
Board was held yesterday The views here expressed, although clearly those of Judge Mal-attempi ja laughable, and one is prolonged cheering that greeted they are making good use of it. GOING TO THE COUNTRY.
siternoon, when the President ligan, are opposed to the ancient decisions (as also to the more recent well assured that the American many portions of it, it was evident One would think, after the severe that the piotaro is going to be a losses that have been meted ont one) before referred to; but it is difficult to comprehend a reasoning Government will know how to popular one. Many other into the Germans in this locality, Chinese, who showed remark of the Department, Mr. G. N. that, because certain privilege is accorded to an alien enemy, there handle these filty misguided per tefeating films were shown, chief that they would either changeable ability at concealment, was Orme, presided. There were fore be is to be deemed to have been given all the privileges of an aone, and a good many fifties alien friend. A special licence may doubtless be given to an alien beside, if need be. But, fram among them a fresh series of War their plans and endeavour to draw charged at the Police Court, also present: Hon. Mr. A. F. enemy, which carries with it, expressly, all such privileges; but, un- what we know of Americans who pictures, brimful of live matter, the opposing forces to a new arena, yesterday, with being in unlawful Churchill, Hon. Mr. Hallifex, Dr. Persons who see these pictures or else modify their existing possession of a Mauser pistol and Fitzwilliams, Mr. F. B.L. Bowley, less chis is done, an ordinary licence to reside and trade hero, or a have lived in the Philippines, we will want to see them again.
arrangements, 2nd endeavour to 180 rounds of ammunition on Mr. Ng Elon-tez, and Mr. Chan
board the Calchas,
K-ming, with Dr. Franoia Clark, proclamation having the same effect, cannot be construed as confer- are prepared to find them laying
Legislative Council,
From the evidence it appeared M.0,1. Dr. W. W Pearse, Assist. ring privilnges upon the recipient boyond those stated in the licence; the blame for this kind of thing to At 15-murrow's meter of the reorganise their front,» te
that the pistol bad been taken to M, O. H. and Mr. W. Bowen- nor can it affect his statue, which, being that of one whose a great extent on the Government Council, the Hon. Conta Secret Rubber and Copra Drying,
tienlf. Well-known Americane ary will move the following rs- Tue principal of a well-known pieces, and concealed in a tea Rowlande, secretary. Bovereign is at war with England, is that of an alien enemy.
It has recently been hold by Mr. Justice Bailhache that it have repeatedly told us that the solution: It is hereby resolved firm of Ventilating and Drying cony, brooms and a feather A letter was received from would be opposed to the fundamental principle of justice to hold Filipinos are not ripe for in that a sun of Dollars Three Plants visited Java, The F.M.A pillow. The ammunition, was Government relative to the ap that an alien enemy could not defend an action brought against dependence; then why does the hundred and forty-eight thousand and 8.8. during the present year also hidden away in the luggage pointment of the Hon. Mr. E. A.
Howett O.M.) to the board. him in our Courts, but there is a vast difference between bringing Government play with the luck eight hundred and sixty-six and for the purpose of acquiring in- of the defendant. an action and defending one. In the former case, the assistance of less natives on this point? So Canta ninety-three ($348 860.93) formation on the above subject His Worship imposed a fine of Applications for permission to our Courts is sought for by the plaintiff, and augh assistance cannot long as they believe that a certain be advanced out of funds in the and he has now submitted plans $10. Bereot water closets at the Jockey be given to one who is an enemy of our countrys in the other, the proportion of the ruling power in custody of the Government for and specifications to the Borneo Mr. Faithfull, who defended, Club and in a bouse to be erected defendant, hes not voluntarily songht assistance, but is merely in favour of handing over the the construction of the Kowloon- Oo, Ltd, Singapore, who will be said defendant was going straight on Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1260 resisting possible attempted oppression; and, assisted by Mr. islands to them, they may
arreated.
ranted and the second refusede Justice Bailhache in his judgment, "no state of war could demand feel anobaritably disposed to those Canton Railway (British Section) pleased to forward particulars to to the country, but for being were considered, the first being
during the year 1914." or justify the condemnation by the civil court of a man unheard.'
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