THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SECOND
EXTRA
HONCKG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1915.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
TELEGRAMS,
THE JAPANESE NAVY.
(Reuter's Service to the "Telegraph."]
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS.
GENERAL BOTHA UNCOMPROMISING.
November 4, 4.15 p.m.
According to Renter's correspondent at Cape town, General Botha, in a speech at Potchefstroom, said that he trasted that the
New Battleship Launched,
(Reuter's Service To The Telegraph.")
Received November 5. Reuter' correspondent at Tokyo asya that a new battleship of the Fuso class has been launched.
people would accept the country's verdiot. The time had come for A QUESTION OF IDENTITY doing one's utmost to build up one great country and he was pre- pared to make an honourable peace with his political opponents.
Regarding the question of amnesty, that was impossible, as long as the spirit of rebellion prevailed. He foreshadowed drastic mmaauron against school teachers who were fostering the spirit of revoli among children.
THE GREEK CRISIS.
THE NEXT STEP,
Novembe 4, 10.35 p.m.
According to Reater's correspondent at Athens it is expected that a crisis will result from the dissolation of Parliament with the same Cabinet in power. The portfolio of the Minister of War may ohange hands.
IN THE CAMEROONS.
MINOR ENGAGEMENTS,
November 4, 10.35 p.m. According to the Press Bureau the Nigerian Government com- municates the news that the British occupied Bamenda on October 22 and Banyo on October 24, both in the Cameroons. During the fight at Banyo three Germans and twenty-five native soldiers were Killed. Four British and nine natives were killed or wounded.
ALLEGED MURDER
CHINESE CONSTABLE.
What Would Happen on
Certain Finding.
The aation in which Chan Oheang aned the Sing Las tor the sum of $778.10 being balances dae for stones sold and delivered, was resumed in the Summary Court, this afternoon.
Mr. F. X. D'Almada, of Hessen* D'Almada and Mason, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Dennys of Mesare. Dannys and Bowley, appeared for the defendants.
For the plaintiff Mr. D'Almada produced evidence of identifios- tion.
Hig Lordship-Who is the man who is supposed to have abroond. ed?
Mr. Dennys:-This is the man in the witness box.
The wilneas denied that the contrast was made with him sa alleged by the defendants, and that Chan Cheung made the
contract.
His Lordship wsked "Mr. Dennye if his case was that they
OFpped. He leard the man say
Waat have I got on me that you
alde arohm Search away.'
constable replied "I will admitted owing money to the ach you," W :ness then saw the witness but not to Chan.
Mr. Dennys said that that was able atrik him twice, and
T
Deceased Pushed off Whart into co
Sea,
aer then at ok the constable 80.
23 with the Inok of his hand,
His Lordship Well appos
eco stable the strack him on fing the witness is made plaintif ́s alder in return. Priemer and judgment is given for him,
goized the constable and will that suit you Mr. D'Almada!
Mr. D'Almada :-No becausO
A Chinese named Yia King, was charged at the Police Couri this afternoon before Mr. Lindsell, Bay him a punoh which cost him with the murder of a Chinese staggering backwards when a few your Lordship will then be finding feet away from the wharf edge, that my client Chan has com- Qonstable named Ling Ki on prisoner followed him, caught mitted perjury by stating on osth him by the arm, and pushed him that he is the plaintiff (laughter,) His Lordship said that if the
Oct. 27, at the Yuen Un Wharf,
Inspector Watt requested the charge should be reduced to one of man slaughter as they had no evidence that there was malice aforethought.
His Worship:-This a moot point whether it was murder or manslaughter.
Inspector Watt:-So far as wo know there was no malice.
His Worship: If I should think the evidence to be sufficient to warrant a charge of murder I can alter it.
into the sea.
Inspector Walt produced photo witness said the money was not graphs of the sosne of the tragedy, owing to him but to Chan he which were identified by witness, could not see what objection Witness continaing said he could be raised to the plaintif rushed to the edge of the wharf obtaining judgment since Mr. to see if the constable rose, and, Dennys said they admitted owing
have something ready to the witness the money. haal him out with, but he did not rise and he (witness) blew the to complications in the future as police whistle and prisoner was others might put in claims and the money would have been paid. esized by four coolies.
to
By Mr. Dixon: He had never At this stage Mr. Dixon entered had any invitation to drink tea the Court and intimated that he with prisoner. May his mouth was appearing in the intereste be broken if ever he had.
Witnes admitted that the of the prisoner apon whose be-
half he pleaded not guilty, wharf was under some small re-
Mr. Dennys said it might lead
Bia Lordship axid that could not be so ea an order of that Court.
Judgment was entered for the defendants with costs.
Lang Chat a watchman at the pair. wharf said he resided in sight of the premises in an iron tank. Ho the saw the constable there about 6 a piece
Mr.
Dixon: -- Did constable Blip of wood?
not
Over
The Theatre Royal.
We are requested to state that No in consideration of many requests
p.m. Witness did not know his he was kioked into the water by the public and also in defer-
name or number.
The officer when he was in the
was in plain clothes, and with bim was another Chinese whom the constable wanted search, Witnessidentified prisoner a the man whom the deceased
gangway, ence to the opinion of the City The evidence of the three Hall committee, Mr. Maurios oooliea who caught prisoner after Bandmann has decided to charge he had pushed the constable into the usual prices for seats; namely the water was then taken.
The case was adjourned,
$3, $2 and $1 at the forthoom- Ting performances.