CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
ALLEGED
FALSIFYING CASE.
In the Supreme Court, this morning, before Sir William Rees Davina K. C. Chief Justice, the se for the prosecution in which ang Pak Lun is charged with miring a faise entry and falsify
Ing
&
book was 'continued Mr. C. G. Alabaster, for the prisoner, submitted that there was no case to go to the jury. It was necessary for the Crown to prove a prima facie case before the defence was called upon to prove that the entry complained of was a false one. The entry Law Cha stated Paid -to the sum of $2,008," and it was stated that Rocha and Law one and the same Che were Even if they assumed that, that did not carry the prosecution far enough, because Mr. Rochs very fairly stated that they were the buyers and commisgions are made to the brokers by the selling, so that any commissions that were paid would not be paid to Rocha and Company. That was the sole evidence that
the pro- secution had brought that the entry
false The prosecution had not called brokers to say no commissions were paid. He submitted there
Was
was no case to answer.
one.
His Lordship held that there ware was evidence of a false entry but it was for the jury to Bay
whether they believed the story of the prosection.
Mr. Alabaster then addressed the jury, pointing out that it was the duty of the prosecution to
prove its case right up to the hilt.
If there was any doubt, it was the jury's duty to give the prisoner the benefit of it.
At the conclusion of defending Counsel's opening address to the jury, Mr. Eldon Potter referred to other instances in which the accused is alleged to have com- mitted offences.
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OBAKA ZING MANUFACTORY. On the 28th uli the Osaka Zána. Manufactory is going to hold a The annual report of the general meeting of shareholders Missions to Saamen, Hongkong for the term just closed. In this HK & S. Banks b. shows a balance in hand on the connection, the Osaka Mainichi General Fund of $5.279.50 and one that the company 2as been, the Institute Account of 6306.76 losing money for the past two The figures for the preceding terms. For the present term also, year were respectivaly the company has to make up for a deficit of Y781,000," The summary of work done in and the forthcoming meeting 1918 is-162 visits to ships; 59 is for the purpose of discussing visits to Sailors' Homes, etc., 36 future arrangements for running visits to Hospitals; 100 services the factory Foreign exports in Church; 61 administrations of have been visiting Japan of late the Holy Communion: 4 concerts; in the nine-interest, but their H.. Fired
70 men present at concerts: opinion is on the whole unfavour- about 14.000 tetters written in able. It is not believed that the Institute: about 1,000
books, Japanese ore can compete with magazines, etc. put or ships or the foreign, owing to its low grade. sent to troops; 12 meetings held Some of the most successful in Institute.
smetting in Japan is done with ore imported from Australia.
AU REVOIR.
MORE HOME-GOERS,
There was considerable excite ment in the vicinity of Blake Pier this morning at about ten thirty, a large number of people assembling there to bid farewell to prominent local personages who are leaving the Colony on furlough, by the Tenyo Mare,
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JAPANESE EXPORT TO INDIA. The Osaka Asahi has an in- teresting article on the revival of export to India. It begins by saying that the export of sundries and other goods from Japan has seen a great development' owing to the stoppage of exports to Europe through the war. It is particularly noteworthy, says the that Japanese manufactures broke into Indian market. damping the prosperity of the Manchester Urals goods the great surprise and indignation of British mer- chants, which finally led to the First there was Mr. A Forbes, discussion of the subject in of Messrs. Harry Wicking and political circles. But since the Company, who is going on a holi-proclamation of the armistice, the day to England. His departure Indian market has been unsteady was accompanied by an unusually and there have been not a few Prolonged firing of crackers from cases when contracts on inquiry the offices of Harry Wicking or already made have been can and Company.
eelfed, reflecting badly on Next came Mr. REO. Bird, Japanese market as a whole. M.A Headmaster of Ellis According to the latest informa Kadooris School, who is also tion, however, the Osaka paper going to England on furlough. proceeds, the export of such goods He was accompanied to the as glassware and matches has Tenyo Maru by large number been showing some activity, of the pupils of the School, evidently due to the shortage of were accommodated in stocks in India. The lastest tele- Mr. Alabaster objected, stating who
all, of which gram clearly indicates the correct that the accused had been six launches.
fully "dressed charged on one point only and" | were
out value of the above remarks, as it nection states that all stocker of Japanese no other charge should be io- Dogs In brought.
with Mr. Bird's departure we matches are exhausted. In regard Mr. Eldon Potter held that understand that an interport to Japanese cotton manufac- since certain suggestions had cricket coptest is likely to be tures, which once enjoyed such as to surprise the been thrown out against his arranged between Hongkong and prosperity. clients he had the right to pro-Singapore in the autumn and it is British merchants, the Osaka
that the ceed with other charges, and hoped that Mr. Bird, who is well Aschi says
high known as one of our best cricket-paratively
price quoted precedent.
ers, will be back in time to take Japanese goods as compared part.
with British goods is handi- In the Osaka There also leaves by the Tenyo, capping exports. Mr. G.G. Wood, another shining paper's opinion it will be some light in local sport and also an time before the European foreign officer in the H.K.D.C. and Mr.rade, which has been paralysed F.J. de Rome, also well known by the war, can recover its former In such circumst- in cricket circles. Both gentle- prosperity.
the ances, the paper is optimistic as returning Colony after their holdidays. The to the future of Japanese ex- latter, we understand, will return ports to India, now that it is a married man.
confidently expected that the manufacture Japanese cotton market will come back to its normal condition shortly, when it
can very well with the British market. What compete
Japanese papers never mention when they discuss this matter is the fact that it is the British policy to allow India to buy wherever the market is favour-
Mr. Alabaster further objected. stating that if plaintiff's Counsel Jnsisted upon taking that course he would demand the case to be reheard and all the witnessee called again...
1
After further augument, His Lordship adjourned the hearing until to-morrow.
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The Shanghai. Race meeting opened yesterday, and by cour tesy of the Hongkong Club we are able to give the following results
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The Paper Hunters' Cup. Threa Lieut. and Mrs. F. C. Milling- alarm and indignation in quarters of a mile.-Greysand, ton were also among the passen- British circles, in these "circum. (Mr. Springfeld), 1, Chop dollar,gers, and may possibly returnstarees, is
only what the (Mr. Burkill), 2; Liberty Bond. East in about a year's time. Japanese writer thinks there (Mr. Knoll), 3: Time 1 min. Amongst a large number of must have been.
other passengers were Mrs. J. E. Stakes. One | Taggart, Mr. F. Birley Johnson. (Mr. Ezra), Mr. F. Joseland and Messrs. 1.; Portobello, (Mr. Burkill), 2; Sir Leo, Jan. Mischel and Alex Lamerock, (Mr. Vida), 3: Time 2 Cherniavsky. min. 2 3/5 secs.
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FALL OF ROUBLE NOTES, The general slide of the Rouble at Harbin and the rest of North Manchuria is attributed to the unrestricted issue of rouble notes and also the absence of any bright prospect in the immediate future, says the Manchuria Daily | News of April 24. There are some people who ascribe this to the retrenchment of the loan advances by the Yokohama Specie Bank,
(Mr. Crokam), 2; Rouble (Mr.Dahlia (Mr. Burkil). 3. Time 3 but as a matter of fact the.. Vida), 3. Time 3 mins. 144/5 mins. 43 3/5 secs.
Back invests chiefly in staple Eclipse Stakes. 134 miles.-produce and import goods and it Pou Ma Ting Cup. One mile. Mighty King (Mr. Burkill), 1; seldam obliges a client with an Fighting King (Mr. Burkill), 1;The Corncrake (Mr. Hill), 2 advance on the security of either The Bulbul (Mr. Hill), 2 Hobson's Black Fox (Mr. Springfield) 3 Russian roubles or the Kirin Choice (Mr. Grayridge), 3... Time Time 2 mins. 40 2/5 secs.
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trust. Such being the case, it The Chihli Cup. 14 miles.would be decidedly wrong to Hárt Legacy Cup. Half mile.— Bixchoote (Mr. Vidal, 1; Iron Legfeld (Mr. Stewart), 1: Beacon trace the present sharp fall of the. Duke (Mr. Ezra), 2: Kowloon light (Mr. Sleep), ; Spaghetti ronble to the retrenchment policy (Mr. Springfield), 3. Time 56 4/5 (Mr. Schoch), 3. Time 2 mins of the Yokohama Specic Bank,
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