THE WAR IN IRELAND.
SUIT AGAINST GASTON.
WILLIAMS & WIGNORE, EAS
Action on Indigo Dyes.
0am-
Hanged but taken down agnia.|
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HANGES
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Nom 112
1011 90136
At the W. S. Court, Shanghai the Dublin Recorder's Court dur on the Afth inst, some interestinging the bearing of a-claim made light was thrown on the present by Captain L. P. &mythe, a cadet rr state of the dye market in Chios in the Auxiliary Division (3. Danand
Division), RIC, for compran- | 30 dầu when tho hearing
enced before his bonear Judge tion under the Criminal Injuries: 50 3/ C. S: Lobingier of the case where-Act.
It was stated that Captain TT Shanghai in the Bay Yuen Hong is suing Messrs. Gaston, Williams&Smythe, who had served during T Singapore,.. the war in the king's Liverpool TT Japan Mo Wigmers for over Tis. 200,000,- -The causes of action against Regiment, was kidnapped from TT: Th... Mosers, Gaston Williams & Wig-cab by armed men in January Demand, India more, as alleged by plaintiff were and was taken to a stable in IT San Francisco 194
& Now York). that indigo shipped from Amarica Dublin, where he was hanged by to plaintiffs (who accepted the the neck until he became un FT JAVA ................ aðle” agency for the Bale conscious.
When he recovered conscions-FT Franc of the dye) was not of a quality equal to the original news in the morning he was being Demand, Paris samples; that
des guarded by a boy, whom be asked layed in shipment; that there was for a drink of water. The boy a shortage in weight in the turned him over in order to release amounts received: that certain his hands, which were bound. shipments failed to arrive in the Captain Smythe then found time specified; and that these that bis automatic pístol had been laft with him, though his revolver were composed of laferior dyes.
Mr. H. D. Rodger appeared for plaintiff and Mr. S. Fessenden for defendants,
WED
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT.
bad been taken. He shot the
boy and made his escape,
NT Marks
14912 Nom. 600
BUYING.
2/87% 293 2916
4 m/s 1/0 4 m/s, D/P 6 m/ LO 30 d/s. Bydney and
Melboume
and 2/109% 0d/s. San Francis 5394
ao&New York!
4 m/s. Marks ......... + m/s. Franca
Nom.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO. LTD.
OPERATING
HONGKONG HOTEL
REPULSE BAY HOTEL PENINSULA HOTEL (Kawfoon)
(Bebe May)
(under construation)
* HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE TOWN GARAGE & SHOW ROOMS RUSSELL STREET GARAGE
(Puddar Steer?
REPULSE BAY GARAGE
PROPRIETORS ---
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
ORNTRAL LOCATION,
ELECTRIO LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH, PLCOR
HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL 8TEAMERS.
Telegraphio Address: “ VIDTORIA
6.60 6.80
Tel. 373.
Nom.
Not knowing the locality he ran unt be found himself in
6 mfa. France.... Mr. A. G. Boulon, formerly She bourne Road, pursued by two manager of defendant firm, who men, who fired on him. A bullet Demand, Germany. was in the witness box during grazed his leg, and he succeeded Demand, New York 499% the whole afternoon, said he had in evading porsuit and reaching TT Bombay arranged for, and signed, the or-the Hibernian, Hotel where he Demand, Bombay... 20116
T/T CalcutÈR
Noiu. iginal contracts made with plain-locked himself in the room.
The applicant was now a Demand, Calcutta 2012 tiffs on behalf of defendant firm
He was now Do Yokohama..
10112 The Say Yuen Hong, said witness. nervous wreck. was originally formed as an agency discharged from the Constabulary Demand, Manila... 105 Demand, Singapore. 112 to handle the distribution of as being physically unfit.
A doctor stated Captain Smythe Demand, Batavia indigo in Chins for defendants. Witness went to America to was a most extraordinary case of Oa Haiphong arrange the shipments and inter-nervous shock. At times he could On Saigon viewed the technical staff of tall what happened him, and at Da Bangkok
Sovereign Dow's, Ino. of Midlands other times he could not.
Michigan. The indigo
*********
14314
Nom.
81
Nom. 7,50
His Lordship-There is no real | Gold Isuf per Tual... 49.80 afactured by this firm was physical injury --No.
Bar Silver, ready... 353 His Lordship aid it was forward found to be satisfactory in
....... 35 colour and anch as could be used a very pitiable thing to see Bank of England rates on the Chinese marker. The young mun reduced to the con- New York London... 3.76 ve plaintif had insisted that thera dition the applicant was in. He should be no variation in colour could well picture the agony he and shade, and made it definite had gone through, but he bad no that the supplies should be doubt he would get all right. regular. Osly on those condi- He awarded him £1,800. tions would the hong enter the] transactions.
Ardmore.
called upon to do so. is com- panion, Mr. E. P. Lroch, was taken prisoner. The remains of taken IN the Quains were military barracks.
DUNDALK NEWSPAPER OFFICE. WRECKED.
SUBSIDIARY COINS..
H'kong 50 ets, piecas
10 3
ww
par.
par.
25% dia. 16.1% dis
Uanton sub coine Hongkong June 29, 1921.
WEATHER REPORT.
YOUTH KILLED BY CROW'S
FORCES. James Quains, aged 20, son of After further negotiations with the Dow Co. in America, an Mr. James Quaine, fish merchant, KITARTOMOnt was made with Youghal, was fatally shot by the letter concern for ship-Crown forces from pring Indigo into China. County Waterford. It is stated Ap agreement was made to cover that he refused to halt when all orders that could be placed.
When witness began to point out the discrepancies in the various shipments, Mr. Fessen- den (for defendants) objected to the testimony, saying that there
June 29d. 11b. 56m.-A trough was plenty of expert evidence
The Dundalk branch offices of of low pressure extends from available in Shanghai, and thatį Mr. Boulou could not be regarded the Belfast Telegraph were raided Central Japan to Indo-China. by guamen, who held up the staff Pressure bas decreased mode- as a technics! witness.
Counsel for plaintiff replied and smashed the type set for the rately over this area. Elsewhere Simultaneously, changes are slight since yester- that witness had bandled $30,000 late edition. worth, and further he knew that messengers conveying parcels day. it was essential that if a firm from the train were held up, and
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 pace sold on sample all repeated a boofire made of the papers 200
0.35 inches. Total since January business must necessarily be yards from the Dundalk Central hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day. equat in quality. to the sample. Constabulary Barracks. Analyses made revealed that arrests in Dundalk included two 1st, 55.23 inches. agains: a there was 2 to 8 per cent. priests.
Enor
io
later ship- water mente. Dow's brand of indigo
Seven
MAIL TRAIN RAIDED. " Armed men stopped a mail from had been selected for the Far Dublin to Wexford at Dalkey East se it approached more near-removed the mails and a number ly in quality late German in of boxes, and drove away with digo than ther-makes.
COMPLAINT BY PLAINTIFF.
la answers to further questiona
put by Mr. Rodger witness said
them.
BRIDGE BLOWN, EP-AT QUEENSTOWN. Belvelly Bridge, which connect-
sverage of 39 17 inches.
District.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
Forecast, *SW.
1 Hongkong to Gap | winds, Rock......fresh;
Esquaily.
* Formosa Channel t
} rainy.
The same
as No. 1.
3 South
The same
29 No. 1.
Count of China between B.K. & Lamocks.
THE
PEAK
J. WETCHELL,
Manager.
HOTEL.
4.530 FEET ABOVE SEA
LEVEL.
ID MINUTES FROM LANDING STAGE,
UNLAR THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. BLAIR.
EUROPE HOTEL, SINGAPORE.
UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT,
THE PREMIER HOTEL. FINEST SITUATION.
EXCELLENT · CUISINE.
"ARTHUR" E. ODELL,
(Late Grand Hotel, Southelife, England and
Royal Palace Hotel, Lendan, W)
KINGSCLERK
HOTEL
MID-LEVEL
KNUTSFORD HOTEL OWLOON
SAONSE, LENNOX & Co. General Agents
Are resident Managers,
Tel. Address: "GRAND HOTEL"
Peking.
THE ONLY HOTEL DE LUXE IN THE FAR EAST. Afternoon dansant, daily.
Beautiful new steal and concrete fire proof building with six floors. 3 lifts; 200 rooms, each with private bath and city telephone; and a spacious roof garden overlooking the romantic Imperial Palace, the Legation Quarter, the Rockefeller Institute, and the entire city.
Banquets &
Unexcelled cuisine, with French chef. specialty. Wines of the best districts of Franca.
Large playground for children in the park of the hotel, which is the healthiest location in the city.
THOS, COOK & SON, Headquarters, in the building. Motor hus meets all trains.
RIVER LEVELS.
TO-DAY
at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 MDGE FINAL EPISODES
OF
"THE LOST
CITY
The Australian's First Match in England.
THET
THE DANGER
GAME
DOLLARS AND SENS
3-parla
CORONET KOWLOON
HONGKONG THEATRE
TO-NIGHT at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.
CARMEL MYERS
"WHO WILL MARRY ME?'
JOE MARTIN
MONKEY STUFF"
TO-DAY'S SHARE QUOTATIONS.
NOTICE.
OFFICIAL PRICES.
Banks.
H.K. Stamboats b.
TEE O
PEKING, CHINA.
CODES: A.B.C. 5th Edition; Bentleys & Liebers.
H.C. & S. Bank do Rights
n. 740 ex rights
L
Bk. of E. Asia
b. Marine Insurances.
145 pm- 150
Cantons North Chin se Valons Yangtaros Far Easterns
b.
40312 144
5.
240
26
-
b.
2
Fire
China Fires
H. K. Fire-
120 3171-6
L. M. MAILLE,
Manager.
Shipping.
61
Douglass
2614
Lodos (Pref)
b.
33
Indo Def Lop/Bag,
.. 275
Indo Def. H. K. Reg. n. Shells Farrio
270
115-
$
b.
31
Refineries.
200
Sagar
53
Malabon
[4.
Highert W. L. Lowest W. L
Place of Observation
Wuchow.
West River Kongmoon, Linkonghow, North Samabui,
EVER recorded foot +79,50
*THE
recorded
feet
1921
V. L. IV. L June27 i Jone 23 foot foot
Mining:
b
80-
-2.24
Langkats
+14.70
-0.80
7.80
Shanghai Loans
11
+57.00
# 13.50 1259
3'hai Explorations,
Sheklung.
East
+27.25 +15.15
--5,00 1440 12.83 3.97 -0.98 14.49
Ranbe
$1
Tronoha
246
Ural Caspians
21/3
For Particulars Apply to sme
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &.
TIDE TABLE.
H.K. Wharve
-B
97
K, Docks
D.
213
J'hai Docks
155
WEEK DAYS.
N. EngineeringE
I
1.0 2.00
Every 15 mi
15 A
15 min,
Lands, Hotel & Build-n
15 mla
Centrals
··142.
10-win
193
b. 215 216
11
34
122
60
As a guide to skippers and others interested in the water favals of the river we have been requested by the Board of Conservator Works of Kwangtong to publish the following table of water levels. * South coast of The Bams The levels are taken at 10 m. each day.
China between
as No. 1. H.K. & Hainan. }
he was in Shangbai when the led the main road from the county first lots arrived. They were up of Cork to the land on which Queenstown) is situsted, was to specification and resulted in
Last blown up during the early hours, subsequent contracts.
present thus severing connection between autumn witness was when the later shipments were the mainland aud Queenstown.
A WARNING LETTER. received. Lad was asked by
A Tullamore, King's County, plaintiff to examine these abip-
letter uents as the indigo was alleged resident has received a not to be of the proper con warning bio at his peril no longer sistence. Dow's in Michigan to give refuge to the British eard they would always be in ex-jailer, who so assiduously did
to sell
the his duty in guarding our Irish in position original indigo and defendants Cork Jail" sold on these representations.
HOW BEAUTIFUL! to be of a con- The indigo was
Kowloon Chu Chi chien, the Chiaese The time ball on *jstency, of the "20 per cent.
statesman who recently visited Signal Hill is dropped daily at 10 paste,"
plenipotentiarym, sad 4 p.m., except on Satur- Proceeding witness said watery England as indigo a more difficult to sell from the Chin.ee President, said days when it is dropped at 10 in China than the thick variety.on leaving for Paris:-"Euglanda.. and 1 p... and on Sundays Mr. Fessenden-Of all the ship-is more than great; she is beauti-and Holidays when it is dropped ments that came out how much fol, a country of ordered ideal-at 10 am. only. was short ?
ism, a country
Wilasse Three different an-imagination.”
alyses revealed the quantity' of real dye to be 18, 19 and 20 per nent. The consistency of the dye was also the cause of dispute.
Don't your know that it is very difficult for manufacturera to maintain uniform consistency? I have realized that from the first. Dow's said that they could
cle 873 match their samples. “
that conqtters |
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day
on date.
on date.
T. F. FLAXTON, Director. H.E. Observatory, June 29, 1921.
TIME SIONALS.
:
The ball is hoisted half must at| the 55th minute sad full mast at the 57th minute. Should the ball fail to drop at the correct time, it will be lowered at five minutes past the hour and the ordinary routine repeated at the following hour, if possible.
Should the time ball be out of order the a ove routine will be sarried out with the flag "Z", oa
Mt. Fessenden-In the state Barometer......29,64 29.58 29.37 the storm signal mast.
rooft guarantee consistency-Humility
as 2 y.m. st & a.m. 41 Ź p.m
85 83
85
80
the industry is to-day no one Temperature...
they were in a position to do so.
Wirid Force
27th Jane to 3rd July, 1921.
High Wher
Low Wmar
Hongkong
{MLoan"="Tim"
哲。血
Mon 17 3 0 4 43 m 655 Time signals are also given at
316 80aight by means of three white ruse. 18 3 16 44
The manufacturers declared that Wind Direction W. 8.W, 97 Kmps mounted vertically on the wad,19
The hearing was adjourned.
CO-OPERATGES AND LABOUR.
-PARTY...
Lincoln Co-operators, 21,000 strong, have declared. against alliance or affiliation with the Labour party.
Weather Bain.....
2 3
*
00
3 Observatory wireless inast. From 098b. 56m. 08. to 9b. 0m. Ds. p.m. Thur, 5/4.14. 0.87 the lamps are extinguished
Fr. 1m 5. momentarily at the even seconds,
zeept at the 2nd; -28th, -50th, | Bet; - 3|m 52nd, and 54th of each minute.
-0.25 0.00 *Highest оред air
Temperature on the 28th 86 Lowest opens air jo
Temperature on the 29th 80 *T. F. CLAXTON, Director. H. K. Observatory, June 29,
The hours refer to Hongkong] Standard Time (8 hours of east "Greenwich).
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PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.
TIME TABLE.
+ to 12.09 LS
to 12.30 p.
12.50 p.m. to 2.30 o
to 5.00 p.m.
to 1.19 1.0,
NIGHT CARS.
- 0.50 5. m. in 9.05 p.m. 2 p.m.;
30p.m. 11.30°p.m. #very -30 minutes
SATURDAYS.
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Miscellaneous.
Cementa. China Light, old
Do. Light usT
Chios Providenta b.
Dairy Farm
Electrics HK,
Hangkong Ropen. -
Hk. Tramways — T Peak Trams, old
Steam Laundries b Steel Foundries Water-boat
Watsons *
Electrice Hação
Lau Kung Mows"
Orientais 20
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[S'hai Cottons.
153
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