SOLICITORS DILEMMA.
*UNNUMBERED "VILLAS" OF
SALUBRIOUS POKFULUM. Portions of the Colony not Dealt with by Government.
THE HONG KONG TELEGRA
THE EXTRADITION CASE.
The Fugitives Reticence in the
Box.
Hang Shui Lung, who is pe quired by the Canton Govern- ment and whose extradition is
concerned in three murders in Sim To Chuk was nader erose-
EXTRA
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1915.
CORRESPONDENCE.
{The opinions expressed by the correspondents are not neceBS- arily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]
AN APPEAL FOR OUR SAILORS.
WAR NEWS.
PH
In the Summary Court, this sought for on a charge of being (To the Editor of the Hongkong dignitories who are in close had been driving the Shoreditch rain. As we drove out we passad
at an address like that,
Mr. Gardiner :-He has had I
magažinės, illustrated
Youre, etc.
papers,
W.T. FEATHERSTONE.
You understand it would be Chaplain and Superintendent. useful information to the Crown
SPECIAL POLICE to know who are
RESERVE. the people who
you Bay Jou met?-
Hongkong Police Reserve I care not whether it in good for myself or not, but I don't want to lasued to-day are as
under :-- put other people in danger.
The fugitive was referred to the fact that he had given the name of one of the gentry he had met.
do not know how many days to look up the address and verify is, I think he has had it ten days
Mr. Jeakin: Why did yoa and the only address available is the address on the writ. The Go-choose to give as the name of vernment does not mark off these this man and not of the other matsheds, in Pokfulum otherwise gentry ?-
the matched would bear a number. Because when I mentioned the There are portions of the Colony name I did not think it would be not already numbered and loca-dangerous for him, and now I tions in the Colony not dealt with know it was. so that no better address could be given than the one that.existed. As regards the question of no
Mr. Briation: It is not dan- gerous for him; he is dead.
Mr. Jenkin, efter further ques
p.m.)
Parades.
(Central Police Station. 5 30 Wednesday, July 7th.-Nos. Recruits under Crown-Sergeant 1 & 2 Chinese Platoons. Also
Alves.
Thursday, July 8th.-No. 3 & 4 Portuguese Platoona.
* Recruits.
is !
4.
Impressions from the Front.
•
THE POPE ON GERMAN WAR METHODS.
Strong Condemnation.
War continues to bathe Europe
sea methods of offence have been employed thet are contrary to the dictates of humanity and of in- ternational law.
conflagration has spread to As if this were not enough, the beloved it Italy, mak-
our
fortunate.
that the effaris of the Vatican The Pope expresses satisfaction have resulted in an arrangement for the exchange of prisoners woo are unfit for military service Hopeful negotiations are in pro- Brees for the better treatment of sick and wounded prisoners. for assuring the celebration of Special powers and privileges Mass and for rendering assistance
Bll. Catholics.
the Lusitanis. We didn't half The Grood Place, the railway rub it in," Here is an officer's station, the cathedral, and the account of a little motor drive at Cloth Hall are nothing but a the Front. "As we got on a mass of rains. Huge stones lay
·(Continued from paya·3.) little farther I spoke to our all about in. confusion, driver, and he was almost as glorious pillara broken beyond This information is very positive interesting as our drive. He was repair. Only the walls remain, ly held by high Roman Catholic an old busman from London, and the roofe have gone. Inside all is Telegraph.) afternoon, before Mr. Justice
Sir,-On behalf of the Missions touch with the Vatican and motor-bus at home. One almost, a women who was wildly tearing XV. has addressed to Cardinal Rome, May 26.-Pope Benedict Hazeland, Ho Wun, motor-car
the Jesuit agents through felt at once that, he was a pal. out her things and placing them Vannntelli a letter dealing with pany for the sum of $20 being who, instracted by the Crown peal through your paper for out Europe. The last time He had been out since September, ou a cart." A shell had come into the situation which has been orest- boplie, sued the Dairy Farm Com examination by Mr. F.C. Jenkin, to Seamen I beg to make an ap $10 as wages due for May and Solicitor, Mr. P.M. Hodgson, BP newspapers, novele etc. All endeavoured to see the Emperor, our ladian troops at La Bassee. bits. Beds hung out over the entry into the war.
the Papal Nancio in Vienna and for a long time had been with the first storey and blown it to ed for Italy as a result of her $10 in lieu of notice of dismissal. peared for the Crown.
Mr. J.H. Gardiner appeared for
At Monday's and yesterday's Papers, especially at the present he met with a firm refusal. This He told me he had three brothers edge and the roof had half slipped According to the Descrvatore the plaintiff and Mr. Decoys, of hearings the fugitive gave a sime, are in great demand by the ia an, sotion entirely incompre-out here, all in different regi-'off and the front had been blown Romano, the Pops writea that it
crows of the many ships, which bensible, and quite unprecedent ments, but on
our lines of ont and bricks and wood had been his intention to convoke Mesure. Dennys and Bowley, history of his movements in con-
nection with the third rebellion, call at Hongkong. Old magazines ed How greatly the death of the communication at different points. littered
the place. Finally, appeared for the defendants.
a Consistory in the early days of Mr. Dennys said he had an objec- covering the time of the alleged and novels, illustrated papers and old Emperor would aggravate the He could drive, 100.
We here is an extract of recent date June, but that, as this is impos tion to make as regards the ad murders, in the course of which newspapers such as the Overseas internal troubles of Austria any had got through the first from a letter of a Lance Corporal sible, he addressed himself so the two columns and it in a London regiment: "Here senior Cardinal, as the represent- dress of the plaintiff. His Lord he mentioned conferences with Daily Mail, the Weekly Times and one will understand who knows one or ship had only to look at the writ various persons. Pressed by Mr. the local weekly papers, although anything of its politics and re- was easier going, and
we we are, out here, fighting in sative of the whole College. sad he would see that the only Jenkin for names he refused to perhaps old to people on shore, members how anxiously, even in simply spun along over the maddy, waterlogged french,
Elia Boliness recalls the fact address given was "Matshed In give them se, he said, he are often new to men on ships. pesce time, the possible disrup-cobble-atones. We went through suffering every hardship that it is that hie appeal has been in vain,
thereby.. land lot 32." That, he believed would
We will welcome a reguler supply Lione consequent on his death several small villages all full of possible to imagina wet feet, and he addi them get was in Pokfulam village and as into treable. In answer to another of magazines etc. Bandles of were discussed. In the West soldiers. Going through them I frozen feat, chilled to the bone at there were any number of mats- question he said "I dare no: i papers should be sent to the the Germans are resorting more kept a careful lookout to see night from the intense cold and in blood, and both on land and
Chaplain, Seamen's Institute, 8 and more methodically to the whether I by chance knew any frost, working hard, digging and bede, any possible chance they speak out".
of Mr. Jenkin: Do I understand Praya East, Hongkong. If the use
poison might have in finding this
gas, which body, and when going through a carrying, and risking our necks now becoming Д
very little village, just about half way, all the time, living in desolation plaintiff, in case of their success you to say that of all the gentry name of the sender is attached all
I simply day after day, night after night, was extremely doubtfranless 30 mat you do not wish to give papera etc, will be acknowledged. serious factor to be considered by I suddenly saw,
the Allies. The French and the shouted out Jim!' hallo, Jim!" week in and week out, always the "plaintiff could show he had some the name of one 7--No; it would
British have made splendid head- and, stopping the car, jumped out same scene, nothing cheerful, definite address in the Colony and be dangerous for them.
way at various points, but General and went back, and we ebook everything dall, sleeping when some visible means of subsistence.
Joffre has not yet succeeded in hands. I had only seen him once we can sleep on the hard, cold ing as fear for her too those and he (Mr. Dennys) would sug-
breaking the German line irre- during the past two years, and earth, and all the time listening consequences of tears and disas gest that the plaintiff pal up
trievably. It is said in Paris that since asying good-bye to him to the nerve-racking shrieke and tera which accompany every war, security for costs. His Lordebip
the General fully expected to have at Duncan, Vancouver.
We crashes of our shot and shell even if it is destined to be would see the address and how in the world could a man be found
accomplished this by the end of had a little chat together, and barsting all round us, seeing our last week. Bat it may be a slower then I had to go on, promising I comrades falling by our sides and business than most of us anticip would try and return that way wondering whether it is our turn ated, though it must be remem- and have dinner with him. By next. And for all this we get a bored that when the Germans do this time we were once more be- shilling a day. We have given break-down, they will probably ginning to get into the enemy's up our jobe, our homes, our liber go with a rush.
country again, and far ahead of ties and pleasures, and are us we could hear the sound of sacrificing our lives in taking our heavy guns. Another mile or stand by the side of our Regular two and we were practically the Army, in the name of a great Some very vivid letters con-only moving things on puss-to sava old England from Pafade in uniform and with Arms. men at the Front: Rifleman went on we wondered at the rid our Empire of the menace that to the dying have been granted
Friday, July 9th.-Combined tinue to arrive from our fighting the deserted road. As we the ravages of a foreign felon, to Monday, July 12th. Combined O. F.C. Usllister, King's Liverpool quietness, but had not been threatens her freedom and liberty, to all military chaplains and to General Kelly. Parade for Inspection by B. E. Regiment, who bas been wounded warned against the road. Ahead and to seek redress for the bitter all priests attached to the Italian
in the fighting near La Bassee, we could count at least six aero- wrongs dealt poor little galisut Army. writing home on the eve of the planes beautifully bright in the Belgium. We can endure our billets at 2 o'clock this morning. Pom!" of the anti-aircraft guns battle fearlessly, we are willing to a three days' fast uppn The letter conclades by en fighting, saya: We left our clear air, and from all points the hardships bravely, we can go into for reserve trenches everyone could be heard, and high up a to sacrifice everything in each a much excited-we hear there is puff of white smoke, and then the noble cause as long as we are con has no difficulty has arisen re- General relief is felt at the fact something "big" on. Arrived peculiar moan as the shrapnel vinced the people at home are with garding the German and Austrian trenches 4 a.m.-very quiet antil shell burst. At least 50 shells us in thought and epirit; but when diplomatic representatives acored- 4.30 when a few of our guns tried had been fired at one machine we hear of our fellow-countrymen ited to the Holy See. The Italian the range. At 4.50 a.m. airships that was going along at (come of whom ought to be out Government very tactfully refra flew overhead, and at 5 a.m. the a terrific pane. The whole air here with us) acting as these inst from pressing the Vatican on artillery bombardment proper was alive with sharpnel shell strikers are seting, it is very this difficult question, and the commenced. The rear of the hun- bursting, and it seemed hardly discouraging and makes as think. Pupe, realizing the possibility of dreds of guns is terrific. Whilst possible anything could live there. They are bindering car progress trouble, wisely turned a dest ear we are waiting breakfast is served, Abead of us we heard the shrap-They have the and orders are to get through nel ebell barsting over the ruined as if they were in an attack, and certain quarters, that he should to the suggestion, advanced in it quickly for we are to advance city of Ypres, and then came the they are an unforeseen enemy invoke the Law of Guarantees and at any moment. At 7 a.m. the flash of a shell as it burst. Across that must be dealt with, and we insist that the Germans and bombardment stope for a time a railway line a shell from the won't forget them for it, either. whilst we give rapid rifle fire. Germans had fallen, and one of Kitchener, I hope, will deal with There is still no nowe of a
Austrians ought to remain. Then the big guna thunder again, the rails had been bent and raised them as he is dealing with the stopping at certain points of the up high in the air, torn from the common enemy, and, make both tase of relations between Italy line to allow our men to charge: sleepers, and a tremendous hole master and man sit up for their and Turkey. Even after the de- Itecruits of Scoate Company Now the ammunition carts are full of greenish water marked the selfishness. Let them have six
claration of a state of war between (except No. 3 Section) will attend rushing up with more food for place. On all sides the fields, days and nights right off in the Italy and Turkey's Allies, the at King's Park Range on Friday, the guns and rush back for more. bore evidence
of a battle. trenches as we are having, and of the interruption of his Turkish Ambassador complained 9th Joly, at 4 p.m. to fire the Word comes along that we have Huge holes dotted the fields, they will alter their tune, I'll above. Uniform must be worn. taken two lines of German tren- and now and then we had to wager. One of our jobs in the
telegraphic communications with Carpl. Grimes R. E. will attend,ches. We chake hands, with one go carefully along the read, as the trenches, as important as it is
Constantinople."-Times. another, and are as pleased as if shells had literally blown it to risky, and which I have never Mr. Gardiner -There is no something to say to the plain instant. 5:30p.m." Nos. 12 note in our hand, Now the ambal. is a wonderful sight. There is when describing the Tommies' Parades for Thureday, 8th someone bad placed a ten-pound pieces. We passed a field that seen mentioned in the papers Sections Artillery Battery and acces are going with the wounded hardly a square foot of grass left. daties out here, is "Listening Left. Section M. G. Co. Drill at out of the firing line, and I dare The holes are enormous and many Picket." None of us are fond of
5 Austrian Destroyer's Fight Headquarters. Right Section M.G Bay some of the men will be in Eng had been filled up with water, that job, although we do it with-
With 3 Italian Cruisers, Co-Drill at Headquarters. NO. land before morning. Those who Suddenly there was a blinding out murmuring. A piokot con-
Athene, May 27-The captain Os. & men of Centre Section M.G. can walk do eo, leaving the cars flash, a deafening report and our feists of two men, and we have to of the Greek steamer Adriatico Plaintiff in the course of his previous chances because he was Company who have not been other private of the same gallant their backs and crouched-low, and further) in front of our trezobes when outside Lissa, he saw "a Co., Civil Service Co. and Scouts free to take the serious casse." An- car ewerved. Everyone hunched go out fifty yards (sometimes states that yesterday morning, passed out--Squad Drill
and regiment, writing to his wife in a terrific upheaval of earth, wood, (and where we ste,over sur barbed naval fight between five Austrian Ride Exercises at Beadqusriera the North, saya: "We have been and stones shot over our heads and wire) and lie down fat facing the destroyers and three Italian crus Do you remember a little trouble under Sergt. Major Rigby. Ravery busy as you will see by the all around us. The suddenness German lines and listen for them isers, at a distance between the at the Dairy Farm between Da-oraits under Sgt. Bullock. Re- papers in a couple of days' time. of it startled us. The shell to come. Should they make on two sets of about five miles.
mainder Nil.
We have made our name at last. had landed and burat not quite attack we have to give the alarm
The Austriana were steering a Detail. Gun Club Hill, Kowloon, on
We didn't half chess them. They 20 yards away. My ears were by firing four rounde and then zigzag coures and firing broad- were coming into our trenches in singing and half deaf. We spun get back the best way we can sides. Datortion Camp, Kowloon, on rades; we don't want to fight. minute, as we knew the German left, for we are between two fires, duty until 10th instant H.K.V.K. Talk about helmets. Every observers had spoted us coming
There was twenty minutes Recreation Hall, M. Austin Bar taken the badge off mine and I am rail that had been knocked up A meeting will be held in the enact tend them home. I lave while we were photographing the one bath we along the road and ranged on us
continuous firing, at the end of which the Austrians steamed at at 8 o'clock p.m., to discuss a couvenir.. I am wearing one of along, not knowing when or
full speed towards Polan racks, to-day Wednesday July 7th going to try and send it home as in the air. We simply tore
One Italian craiser was hit and the formation
obliged to leave the line. Military Men's Society dur- gods to see them. We got one direction of the other was perfect ing the period of the war. fellow wearing an ordinary tail- and only the range. being short local their belts. It was a sight for the where to expect another. The
May 27. The evening Secolo stated Men of all denominations are in-coat with 75' stitched on it. We 20 yards saved us. We ran an excellent photograph of the Austrian war vessel and on Italian We have received from A Fong that an engagement between an R.AT.A., and YM.C.A., and we have well earned. We were houses all in ruins. Ahead of ue Immaculate Conception taken was watched by hundreds of peo- vited, including C.E.M.8.,8.0.A., are down having a good rest which through a deserted village, the interior of the Cathedral of the torpedo boat destroyer off Treni Garrison whether Regulare, Ter-going down. As we were charge cathedral and one turret of the the late Mr. M. Soares Last The Austrian ship beat a hasty others. All troops serving in the sorry to hear about the big ship we could see the ruins of the during the Requiem Mass sung for ple on the shore. ritorials or Volunteers are invited, ing we were shouting Remember wonderfal Cloth Hall of Ypres, Monday.
retreat.Daily News.
visible means of subsistence, Mr. tions: That being the only name Dennys cannot argue that. of a man you have given us, are
His Lordship-No.
you prepared to admit he has Mr. Gardiner asid that Mr. been dead for ten years? -- He Dennys could only ask for securi.was alive when I saw him.
ty for costs in an application to his Lordship in Chambers.
better address
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one night when he was unwell and on that ccession he supplied a sub stitute.
Mr. Dennys I want an address and my friend says he cannot give me one,
Mr. Gardiner:-I have said in Did you ever throw a bucket. open Court that there is no at Mr Oliphant ?-No. If I am an Cao give employee of his.I am not to do him; if he wants any dimensions such an act (laughter). He kick- of the particular matshed (laughed and chesed me about. ter) I might give him those.
Did you Mr. Deanye: How can I find at bim-I have never thrown throw anything that particular matshed.
anything at him......
Mr. Gardiner: That is not the fault of the plaintiff.
His Lordship If he is living there he cannot say more."
Mr. Gardiner:-If he was living at 96, the Feak, I could say so (laughter.)
His LordshipHe says a matshed and he cannot say more.
number on the matshed and you cannot get a better address then the one on the writ.
Bis LordshipWe will go on. Mr. Gardiner then explained the claim.
evidence gave three different datea
to his Lordship as the last time he was paid.
His Lordship said he could not
fathom what plaintiff was depos-
ing.
4)
Mr. Dennys said if the plain- tiff would not make out a case himself, he (Mr. Dennys). would sek for judgment.
His Lordship: What is your
claim Mr. Gardiner ?
Mr. Gardiner:According to my instructions he was engaged monthly.
His Lordship: Now he says he was paid weekly.
Mr. Gardiner said even then there would be a week's wages owing.
Mr. Dennys asked how there could be a month's damage.
Plaintiff in answer to Mr. Dennys said he was only absent
Mr. Dennys characterised the action as vexatious and frivolous. The man was often absent and became abusive and threw a when he was finally dealt with he bucket at Mr. Oliphant. In face of the denials and statements the plaintiff had made an oath: he Loped bia Lordship would have
tiff with regard to his conduct. Mr. Oliphant said when the man became abusive he "caught bim by the back of the neck and threw him out of the
gate" (laughter). He gave the man not a coolie driver.
Mr. Gardiner: You are not coolie driver ?—No.
cember 14 and 16 1913 7-Yes..
You were the cause of it ?-No.
of all Candidates for memtarship As from this date, the names of the Police Reserve must be submitted to the D. S. P. and none must be sworn in without his permission.
Constable F. E. Rosser will attend the Recraits Parade each Wednesday in addition to his Company Parades.
D.S.F. (Reserve). VOLUNTEER ORDERS, Corps Ordera issued to day by Liest-Col. A. Chapman V.D. are 38 under:
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(gd)
# F:O. JENKIN.
Leave.
Pts. K. Brayshay's leave of absence is extended to 16. 7. 15. Musketry Part I.
Parade.
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CAPTAIN'S STORY.
They went on strike ?-A port- | duty until 10th instant H.K.V.R.haudreds and saying "Mercy com- along expecting another any Of course, it is odds on us getting The Italians did not reply, but
ion of them went on strike,
Becauseofill-treatment? They ill-treated a European and I took the European's part. I do not see that it has anything to do with this case.
Mr. Deanys:-My friend cannot ask questions like that.
Mr. Gardiner: I am not say ing you were wrong in doing so.
it.
Witners: You are suggesting
Mr. Gardiner No I do not know, but the coolies say so.
defendants with coste,
Judgment was given for the
Notice.
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man has
An Excellent Photograph.
were endeavoaring to get near,