THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SECOND EXTRA
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1915
AUSTRIAN PROTEST TO RENTING “
THE UNITED STATES.
THE TOWER."
Solicitor's Evidence
Corroborated.
Amsterdam, July 14.—A tele gam from Vienna states that on June 29 the Austrian Foreign Minister sent to the Ameriosn Ambassador in Vienna a Note This afternoon, Mr. Justice regarding the supply of munitions Hazeland, Puisse Judge, sat to to the Allies by the United States. complete the hearing of the case While recognising that the inten-in which F. K. Tata, 4 Queen's tion of the American Government Buildings, susd F Bullook, of the has been to observe strict neutra naval yard to recover $53.41 lity, the Note raises the question being rent etc., due in respect of whether conditions arising during "The Tower" Queen's Building.. the course of the war may not There was a counter claim for have the effect of modifying, or $75. even revereing, the intentions of the Washington Government.
The Note proceeds :--
A neutral Government cannot allow trade in contraband to go|
Mr. G. R. Haywood, appeared for the plaintiff, the defendsat being unrepresented.
Mr. Leo D'Almada Castro gave evidence corroborating
Mr.
HARBOUR OFFENCES.
on unhindered if the trade takes Haywood's account of the con- such forms or dimensions that sultation between the partiós, at the neutrality of the country is which it was alleged defendant thereby endangered. The export agreed to pay $50 an rent for of war material from the United June. The defendant then ap States, as it is proceeding in the peared to be pleased at the present war, is not consonant, amicable settlement and thanked with the definitions of neutrality, witness for what he had done. The American Government is Hi Lordship gave judgment therefors undoubtedly entitled to for the plaintiff on the claim for prohibit the export of war $50 and costs and for the defen- material.
dant on the counter-claim for 39 Regarding the possible objec. and costs. tion that American firms are willing to supply Austria- Hungary 88 well aa Gor: many, but that this is impossible owing to the situation, it may be pointed out that the American Government is no doubt able to Before Commander C.W. Beck- redresa this state of things. It with R. N., at the Marine Court would be completely sufficient to this morning Acting Police Ser advise the enemies of Austriageant Edward Bond charged Hungary and Germany that the Chung Teung master of item supply of foodstuffs and raw launch Yoo Hing with unlawfully material to them would be inter-making fast bis vessel to the as rupted if the legitimate trade in Daners whilst under way in the these articles between America harbour on the 24th inst. De and neutral Powers was not re-fendant was fined $50.- leased.
O. Mathias, Assistant Junk In In conclusion the Austro-Hun- spector, Harbour Department, garian Government appeals to charged the master of the steam the old traditions of the United launch San Fang with unlawfully States and the uninterrupted good lying alongside the Keng Shan relations and friendship between Wharf in a sach a position as to the Dual Monarchy and Amarios cause obstruction in the Southern for a thorough examination of the Fairway on the 25th inst. «Defend- present Note..
ant failed to appear, and a warrant of arrest was issued.
Amsterdam, July 15.-A tele
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT
WANTED.
gram from Berlin sisims that the Austrian protest to the United Staten on the subject of the er- part of munitions was sent at the request of Germany. A similar protest is about to be sent by Turkey. These protests are meant WANTED -Residence of 5
rooms or more with gar to warn the United States; in case den or tennis Court, on an elevat of a rapture of relations with od position, excepting Wan Che Germany, that relations will also or sash, Apply to M. L” olo be severed with Germany's allies. Hongkong Telegraph,