THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1915,
THE STEPS FATALITY. THE NEW ASSESSMENTS. GERMANY'S ONLY WAY.
Further Evidence of the Fall.
Large Number of Appeals Lodged.
Mr. Bowley of Mesare. Dennys and Bowley, appeared for the widow of deceased.
Polios Con table Swan at hje worship's request, producid the notebook in which he made a report of the occurrence Police Constable Reynolds said he was with Police Constable Swan on the night in question. Witness tried to intercept the people but could not. He then ran in a westerly direction to the fact of the steps which ran from Station Road to Hollywood Road. He saw the deceased fall and be found him bleeding from the head and in an unconscious.com dition. Swan como' down the stops shortly afterwards.
By Mr. Bowley-He jined the Police Force, two years ago. The made a write report on
occurrenon. When reached the Inne Witness was walking with Swan,
HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE.
The following will represent the H.K.V.C. against H.M. Dock yard Rifle Club in a league match Tai Hang Range:-Captain at 3 p.m. on Saturday, 27th inst. Wood, Sgt. Major Duncan, Sgt. Farrell and Martin and Gunnera Bradbury, Cpl. Manuk, Bombre. Green and Labram. Sgt. Sutherland and Bombr. Ixer. Auy member of the team unable to be present is requested to
than to-morrow, 28th instant,
Reserves,
Admiral Behacko's Remarkable
Admission:
HOME SPORT.
Interesting Turf and Boxlag
Chatter.
Mr. Erio Platt, who is well known BOMBED, THEN TOWED. as a sportsman in Cheshire.
New Story of the U16 and a
French Steamer.
swain of the Ville de Lille gives "Paris, February 19-The boat-
CONTEMPORARY
OPINION.
THE FIGHTING TEMPER.
in from the Pall Mall Gazette of February 10
"PALL KARL GALEITE."1"
The following leading article
Mr. Bowley The man got notify Sergt. Bradbury not later been trying to kill as by kindness allow, they have fulfilled their at Horst Park he did not ja de Lille to stop. When the ea is witness of a general uprising
across the road first your Worship
bat unfortunately he got there on his head."
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Witness:He got there before me but coming down the stops would affect it.
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Mr. Bowley-Why did he fall down the steps?
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Joined. The undermentioned
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Witness: He thought that was the quickest way down perhaps (laughter). just before. Swan. He made the Co. No. 1783 Pte. G. A. Carvalho Porcelains to the Duveens for an-thermore, that the removal of not of the Liverpool type of carrying bombs, which they plao Sazɔnoff all gave voion to the
Witness said he got to the man statement out at seau on the 10tb.
Mr. Bowley. After the women had made a complaint against
Swan?
10 Right Szotion M, G. Co. No. 1784 Pte. A. Remedios to Right Section M. G. Cn. No. 1785 to.
b. M. Francs to Hight Section M.
to
it
Balscaddon's Career. Balscadden has a much more. At the Police Court, this after-
interesting career, and may be New York, Feb. 17, noon. Mr. Hazeland continued
Today is the last day for send- A wireless telegram from Bar-
regarded my the most versatile racehorse in the world. He he the inqueat, which began yestering in appeals against the assess-lin to the Associated Press re- day on a hawker, who was killed ments and we learn that over one produces a statement made by (From Our Own Correspondent.) whose Craganour was so cruelly longs to Mr. O. Bower Irmay, by falling on his head, "
hundred and fifty appeals have Admiral Babaoke, of the Marine
London, Feb. 19. disqualified after coming in firet han ladged from all classes of Department, to the American A question asked in the House for the Derby. He came into new details of the torpedoing of the community in many instances Naval Attache,
Commander of Commons this week (our racing special prominence when he very his vessel on the 16th. We
Mr. Harcourt's message to the of properties. The number of remarbable admission regarding seems to throw a suggestion of Handicap at Manchester, and Reur," he says, when we perceived speeches of Sir Robert Borden and dealing with quite a large number Gherardi, in which the following correspondent "Centaur writes) easily won the Prince Edward were eight miles north of Bar Canadian Parliament and the
the nature of a record. They appeals constitutes something in the sen war zone ocoure doubt on the bolding of the two among other successes he has a a submarine a mile away. The Sir Wilfrid Laurist all ring with
Since the shutting off of food customary will be heard by one of the judges
race-meetinga at Newbury Cap to his credit. He captain altered the course of the the confidence of victory and the in the Supreme Court.
supplies has come to a point Epsom. At the first of these has won high-class hardlo races vessel in order to present her determination to spare no effort to when Germany no longer has meetings, called the Spring Meet and steeplechases in England and stern to the submarine, without win a peace which shall relieve sufficient food to feed her pec- ing, which is limited to two days, France. It was at Auteuil laat kaowing at the time whether the the world for ever of the Prussian ple, it has become necessary the City and Suburban Handicap Jane that he put up a sparkling was a friend or foe, though we nightmare. While Cansda has for Germany to bring England is decided; at the second Arture, performance by winning the bardly expected to meet a Gar ainety thousand men in training, to terms by the exercise of known as the Summer Mesting, Prix des Drage. In November man. The submarine gained on and the great armies of France, force... Germany does not the Darby and Oaks cre decided last he won the Liverpool Hurdle us and, rapidly manovring, out Russia, and Britain are daily wish to interfere with Ameri daring the four days. The latter, race, giving between 30lb, and us cff. The submarine had now growing in numbers and being on or other neutral ships or therefore, is quite the outstanding 40lb. to Politian, who ranks as risen to the surface. We were perfented in training and equip- vargoer. However, she is in a event in the racing year. The quite the best young hurdler of able to discera the international meat, the Colonial Secretary eetmi position where her life depends enquiry of the Under-Secretary the present season. Then we code signal displayed at the ex-ates that the German Empire on her putting into effect the for Wat arcss out of the notice find him entered for the Grand tremity of a pole, which the cagelone has lost two million and only means she has of saving which has been given by the National and weighted of 11-8tain interpreted as the signal, quarter of its best soldiers, whose herself. She must and will use Grand Stand Association to re- This is a fairly consider ble weight Stop, or I fire. Any doubts places can only be filled by men this mescia.-Renter. " take possession of the stands, for a horse which has never been regarding the nationality of the of loss serviceable age and lear [The threat that Germany now During the last five or six months over a fence at Aintree, and, of submarine were quickly set at adequate training. What Canada intends to use force would seem they have been in uss as a hos-course, it has to bat iken on trust rest by a usilor who appeared in a doing, Australi and Now to imply that for the first eix pital, and, as all who know the that he is capable of jumping the stern of the craft waving the Zealand are doing also, and South months of the war Germany has breezy heights of the Downs will that severe country. In this race Garman colours.
Africa, according to the measura The captain ordered the Ville of her circumstances. The world parpose in quite an ideal ways fast and impressively as Irisb FAMOUS CHINA
However, they were given up to Mail, and this disability left him marine was within hail her. em of the free peoples, unprepared VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
COLLECTION SOLD, the military authorities on con- with a lot to do at the close to mander shouted, "I give you ten for war because they believed in dition that they could become make up the leeway on the more minutes to leave the ship. This truth and fair dealing, against the The following Curpe Orders Contains More Than 1,000 Rare available again for the two race-seasoned steeplechaser. The result was done immediately. When gloomy tyranny of fores and falso. by Lieat. Col. A. Chapman were
Pieces.
meeting, and the notice, there was that he just failed by a head to the boats had got a short distance hood which stood prepared to do issued to day.
New York, Feb. 8.
fore, was quite a formal incident. get up and win, though he would sway, the submarine came along-violence to the rights of nations.
In Russia the Duma has been So far as it is possible for him However, the Under-Secretary's have won tight enough with a few side the ship and boarded her
without difficulty, the sea being opened smid scenes of unmatched having joined the Corps Are to do so at this juncture Mr. J. questioner seemed to be under the more strides to go. There existe a allotted Corps numbers and post-Pierpont Morgan has sold the impression that the site was too good deal of prejudice against calm.
enthusiasm. The President, "Only two man went on board, the Prime Minister, and M. ed as follows:No 1782 pte. F. N. Silva to Right Section M. G. famona Morgan collection of china good, a place to give up, and for him because it is alleged that he is
wounded would be prejudicial to chaser," and that, therefore, he ed in the captain's cabin and the determination of the Russian proximately $4,000,000.
Until the collection is appraised beir condition. The official reply will never jump the country or fore part of the vessel. Tep people to pursue the struggle to and the State inheritance tax paid was in the nature of a reminder get the long distance of foar and minutes later there were two ex the end, and emphasised the oloss union of the Allten. Each word is technically impossible for Mr. that a bargain had been struck and a half miles. This prejudics is plosions. Merton to sell the collection, that adhering to it would not reflected in the fact it, beter leisure to examine the submarine representatives of the mighty Daring this time I had ample was endorsed by the acclaim of the Wilners; I did not know there G. Co. No. 1786 Pts. 1). M, Rosa However, the collection has been seriously inconvenience the he meele Irish Mail on 4 lb, better. was any complaint made against Scouts Company. No. 1787 Lt.losed to, the public at the authorities. It may be assumed, terms the latter has, nevertheless, 16, which I recognised as being Russian people. The youngest Swan. The Inspector told him N, P. Thomson to Scouts Company. Metropolitan Museum of Art in then, that the face-meetings will come to a comparatively short of a modern and powerfal type.
Parliament in the world expressed the mai had died and to make out Parades: Parades for Friday order to facilitate the appraisers be brought off, though it is evid-price while Bilscadden doos not Meanwhile, the enbmarine the conscience and will of the &'report.
26th instant. Units on duty as Your did all in your power to leadquarters and Mount Austin Work, and the transaction is er. Lent that in the circumstances there seem to command say following, did not lose time. She boarded whole nation by which it is freely pected to be completed in a short (ie & feeling opposed to them. In Atthe same time, Balcaddan may and rapidly examined her first fight as a free country, and" a Datoh boat from Cherbourg elected, Russia in Aghting her relieve the man suppose? Barracks, under Officers on duty.
any case, the removal of the be capable of anything. He has "There was not much hope of 5.15 p.m. Left Section M.G. Co. relieving him as he was ascoa. 10 pdr. Specialists instruction at a the final bidding for the hospital would not not be for long never fallen in his life and there- papers, which were apparently fighting it with fairer hopes than
Headquarters, Sergt. McUabbin collection it is understood that as the Summer meeting is over Witness said he doubted if the will attend. One Machine Gun only Daveen Brothers and the in the first week of Jane, and that woman knew it wae her husband Section of Scotts Co.-M. G. porcelain house of Edgar Gore is a time, we are told, when the took part, others dropping out on hospital accommodation of this until she saw him on the ground. Drill at Headquartere. Remainder, account of the highness of the country is likely to be severely She came on the scene after wit- Nil.
figures insisted upon by Mrried. Part of the Ascot stands Detail:-Officera on duty, Capt. Morgan. need got there. Bho came along
are now in use as a hospital, and with another woman in a crowd Wood, Lieut. Kennett and Lieut. Daveen Brothers are said to be the same question may crop up in
Against these demonstrations of of people. She did not asmmence Dauby. Orderly Olhoor, Liont. alone in the transaction, without this case, though an authoritative With reference to other racing caped the notice of the Bardeur strength may be set the omene to Boream and cry out until she Kennett, Orderly Bergeant, hay share by art collectors, al-statement was made the other day at Burst Park, it ie, perhaps, only signal station, which immediately and anguries of the Prussian Dipt. Corp), Holton. Medical Orderly, though the arm is declared in that preparations are proceeding necessary to mention one other telegraphed to the Marine Profe. That body represents no more Central Police station said the Guard:At Volunteer Head art circles to have made agrec 9 usual for the one and only incident. A Maiden Hardle raco ture. The commander of the then a fraction of the Prussian was won by Blue Danube, from submarine oralinned neverthe people, and, chiefly, the ruling National Hunt Spart...
Mr. Peroy Whitaker's stable, who less to tow ns with disconcerting classes who made the war. Yet quarters. 7 p.m. to-day 10 7 mente with collectors for the sale meeting of the year next June.
of certain of the procelsins. .m. to-morrow, Civil Service
Hurst Park, situated along the beat an odds-on favourite in Mr. calmness.
the voice of dissension is loud Although there are consider.. Company. 7am to 7p.m. to ably more than a thousand pieces to Court and between Jandown mond's Song. This was a strange approaching torpedo boats did he declared that his party would no banks of the Thames near Hamp Hey bourn's recent winner, Des Not till he saw the smoke of within it. The Socialist Leader p.m. to-morrow to 7 a.m. 27th of Chinese porcelain in the Mor- Park and Kempton Park, is one of reversal of running at Sandown leisurely cast off the tow rope and longer support the policy of the merrow, Centre Section M.G. Co. 1st Right Ssolion M. G. Co. gan collection, there are from 40 the most interesting racecourses Park, where the pair had met at dive below the surface.
Government, and repeated the to 50 pieces of extreme beauty By Mr. Bowley. She was asked at Mount Austin Barracks, 10.15 and rarity. The collection in in the country for National Llunt precisely the same weights, and
insistent demand for a wider fran- by the Sergeant on duty how the pm, to day to.7. a.m. to-morrow, clades what is perhaps the most eald not be held on account of that Mr. Whitaker asked the ponent, D. McGoldrick, of Glas atided voice of a people, hitherto
The January meeting so strong was public comment
chise. He gave utterance to the accident happened. Witness put 10.15 p.m. tc-morrow to 7 s.me famous piece of Chinese porcelain foods spreading across one end Steward to investigate the run gow, was almost an unknown and deceived, from whose eyes tho the questions the Sergeant told 27th inst. No. 2 Section Artillery in the world-the great red and of the course from the river, and ning. The trainer's explanation set I believe I am right in saying solea are beginning to fall. Even him to put. Witness did not write' Batty.
black Kaug-hai hawthera vage, the meeting of lat Friday and was that Hulme, who rode the that Welle was guaranteed over the President was constrained to down anything at the time. He could not remember if
in which the pranua dower op Saturday was brought cff just in hores at Sandown Park, said that £200, win, lose or draw. It was confess that Germany is still a the Sergeant
The sighth annual meeting of pear as red. This piece is valued time, as a day or two later the the horse could neither jump ner a safe speculation for the promo long way from having secured her wrote down what witness told him. The the Phoenix Club, will take place of great brilliancy and distinction, would not have been possible this believe this, and, therefore, naked an extraordinary personality and ings in the thres assemblies wa at $125,000. The decoration is foods had re-appeared and taoing go fast. The former could rotters of the contest, for Wells has sima. Comparing the proceede woman was by herself. The at six o'clock to-morrow evening the black enamel being superpos week. The many people interest Parfrement to ride; at the same at the present time there are have pamed, the conclusion is sintement produced was not in.
Fined $ago. his hand writing. He wrote: Before Commander Basil Tayed on a green ground which is ed had much to be grateful for in time he thought that it had no quartered in Plymouth large irresistible that moral strength draft copy of what happened two lour, It. N., as the Marine Court reserved in various parts of the that they were enabled to see a possible chance of beating Des numbers of Scottish soldiers who and confidence are definitely on
as in the rocks, loafage days after the affair happened. this morning, Sergt. Jackson design, He did not write anything down charged Pang Rap the master of and branches.. It is 28h inobes Busty race between two prominent mond's Song, and he laid the could be relied on to support the side of the free peoples.
horees engaged in the Grand odds on the latter. The Stewards their fellow-countryman. As & the night the man was brought in, the steamlaunch Kung Hong, high
National. They were Irish Mail were quite satisfied with the ex-matter of fact, there were between Have you a good mamery?with unlawfully carrying 152 Other pieces of great value are and Balscadden, and they mot at planation, but the point is that four thousand and five thousand many soft places that I was quite a large pair of Kanghai figures, invel weights in the Thames the Stewards should have taken people present to see a contest certain I should find one of them m prasongere, more than the nam- His Worship:-Every Chinn ber allowed by his licence, within Kang-hai figure seated, $80,000 Steeplechase of three miles. In the initiative in making an in- that was ridisalons on the face out, but he did not give me time mora hana on mom had at 19th inst. Defendant was fined black esker with bins flowers, concede the other one 4 16. Less trainer to suggest an investigation. responsible for some strange lap oleverest boxer. I have seen. man has a good memory. I have the waters of the Colony on the seata, the National" Irish Mail has to quiry and not have lefs it to the of it. Wells, it is true, has been to do so and well, he is the
$50,000; a pair of quadrangular (laughter).
season vares with handler, of the than two years ago be horse was It wasobvionely a case for inquiry sea in the past, but it was not Wella has arranged two other early K'ang-hai period, $75,000, brought for a large sum, not less by those who make themselves possible to think that he would contests, and in each he will have and a famille rose ruby garniture than 2,000, by the late Sir responsible for the government fail against McGoldrick, though a much harder tank. On Februa of the Yung-Ching period, bad finished second in the
Charles Asheton-Smith, after it of racing, jo
it was his first appearance in the 24th in Belfast he meets Bande- Grand
Boxing
ring since bis victory over Colin man Bice and on March 291b, at National to his own horse, Covert. The successful bozer earns Bell, the Australian, last Jane, a plecs yet to be fized Frank $50,000.
coat Irish Mail could not carry his more money than any other pro- The Scotsman, in fact, was out Moran, the Pillsburg colours last year in consequence of fessional sportsman, even when oisased from the first round and weight, who stood up to Jack time if seen running.
We have been informed that contracting lameness while being it is almost a certainty that he he received so much punishment Johnson for twenty rounds. By Elie Worship and there was the political situation in northern prepared for the race, and, indeed, will wip. Ex-Bombardier Welle, that he was forced to retire as the the way
China has had so effect on share it never afterwards carried his the Bristol heavy-weight Cham- end of the seventh round. On Natio nothing in Mr. Bowley's point.
business in Shanghai, the market now owner's colours in the short pion, went to Plymouth last refection after the content, in being on the eney side. Inform time that the well-known baronet week-and to engage in a match McGoldricka pur s ation to this efect reached the survived. When he died the which was "money for nothing, Colony by oable to-day. horso passed into the possession of as they say in boxing. His op
asious.
had seen the man.
The Sergeant interpreter at the Fle. widow reported that she did not see the accident. She said she was in her own house when her husband lept. Bone 7 accident happened. She said
midnight on that day.
Yes.
Mr. Bowley pointed cul that the deceased either fell down
Thomson. To furnish
Phoenix Club annual Meeting.
$250.
Acting Laspector Brazil respect the steps accidentally or because fully submitted the constable he was strack. He was 100- ning away from the constable acted in accordance with depart and he would not have done so. mental orders, which stated that if he had not been in te kr. lta mon might be chased at ans had been held, he contended that any well grounded apprehension of personal violence by a person left that person answerable for the солке ловов,
Mr. Hiszeland said the constable: parried out his duty,
The Jury said they were not ftisfied that Swan had struck the deceased and returned a verdict of death from fracture of the skull.
·Political Sitostion Affects
Shanghal Marketingov
sport,
fere, why should it be such a cer- tainty apparently for him to fall at Liverpool? He is quite brilliant in his versatility, sheolutely honest, and exaordinarily clever. There must be great possibilities about such an animal,
An lateresting Incident.
satisfactory, for she allowed her ever she cherished under auto- to proceed on her course.
cracy. In common with Francs "Then the eabmarine returned and the British Empire she is to us, and, seeing our desperate proving that a free nation a will efforts to reach the coses, took us in and conscience, once aroused in a
righteous cause, are the strongest- tow in the direction of Bardour.
force in the world,
The capture and blowing up of the Ville de Lille had not es
Mr. Eugene Sporting
of the
to Mexi Content:
that Wells was much too good for
the Ame
him. "I had been told he had so
Cowboy
the has
frankly said