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Before Mr R.E. Lindsell at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon a Chinese woman was charged withy kidnapping two unmarried girls, aged 18 and 16 respectively, on the 97th. ult. Another WODEN WEE charged with barbouring the girlu, the elder of whom has been a Įservant girl in a family in Wuhu
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Mr S. Schaffeld, Chief assiSİANİ to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, appeared for the prosecution and Mr D.H. Blake for the second so- cused.
Mr Schofield asid that the first 'defendant was alleged to bava estio
ed the servant girl away with the in- tention of taking her to Siam where, defendant said, he could earn enormous sums of money by selling medicine and cigarettes. On the way to Hongkong on the night of 27th, the servant girl accosted tha other girl in Hunghom and per- suaded her to accompany her to Hoogkong. Firat delendant took the girls to No. 19, Stanley Street, the second defendant's dwelling. where they spent the night. Next morning the younger girl 1, ft the house at 3 a.m. without difficulty, The servsat girl tried to follow auit but was detained by first de fendant, who assured her thai ber sole object in taking her to Siam was to secure her more remunerative employment, by which she could earn about $100 a month. First defendant said her two daughters The were also going to Stam. younger girl was employed at a koitting factory, and the only point about her in respect of the kidnap- ping charge, said Mr Schobald. was that she was nos in the direct custody of her mother at the time; of the alleged offence. Her mother was employed by a Portuguese family and did not know that her
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Hongkong for $170, Witness alleged that second defendent in- structed bef to represent herself to to be & native of Pun Uit ber lekom tenants asked her. She ran away from 13. Stanley Street, dur- ing the first defendant's absence, and returned to her mistress's boose. Second defendsat gave her congee to cal the previous night.
First'defendent said the servant' girl naked her to take ber to Hongkong because her maater wanted her to become his fifth concubine and she was not willing.
The girl said that there bad been a good deal of talking amoogat. neighbours concerning ber rumour- ed marriage to her master. She did not know if her master had the intention of marrying her, but if be had such a desire, she would| bave no objection. It was a com mon custom among Chinese ser. vant girls to marry their masters A concubines. She did not ask! Grst defendant to take ber to Hoogkong. The Bergant girl added that when she told second defendant on the 9th, that she wanted to return to her house. de- fendant care her üre cents a fare to cross the harbour, entreated ber not to mention anything about ber to her mistress and to say that she had been to a Chinese theatre sad passed the night at her lauct's bouse,
The other girl said that in speak ing about the money-making pros pects is Siam, first defendant told! her that Europeana in Siam often tendered $5 aotra in payment for small purchases and gave
the change to the shopkeeper as "eum- shaw." The servant girl request. ed ber to accompany ber to Hong
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In view of the two girls' evil. ence, the charge against the first accused of kidnapping the second girl was withdrawn. The charge against the second defendant of harbouring this girl was also dis) missed.
His Worship remanded defer: dants until Thursday and reduced their bails from $250 to $150 on the application of Me Blake.
DEFINING CHINESE WATERS. Admiral Li Ting-hein, Minister. of the Navy. suggests the appoint- ment of a Commission to define clearly Chinese waters along the Corat.
the He recommends
Harbour Engineers,, K.604 & appointment of delegates repre-
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London, July 11.
The American Embassy, in a statement with regard to Pre- Like the United States, a large part of Europe is at pre- sent sweltering under a heat wave,
the effects of which are aident Harding's action, cabled this morning, says President aggravated by the long drought which has most seriously affected Harding approached the Powers mentioned with formal but crops. In addition to deaths from sunstroke and drowning, definite enquiries regarding a conference, and if the proposal is yesterday numerous fires of thousands of acres of grass and heath acceptable, formal invitations will be issued. land were burning in various parts of the country.
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BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
Paris, July 11.
There has been a further sequel to the Banque Industrielle
de Chine affair. The Echo de Paris published a statement of General de Castlelnau that M. Briand told him that he considered
KING AND QUEEN IN CHANNEL ISLANDS.
London, July 11.
The King and Queen landed at St. Peter's Port, Guernsey. They had an enthusiastic reception. Fiefs homage dues were pre- Their sented at St. George's Hall at a quaint ceremonial. Majesties subsequently toured the island.
SERIOUS AEROPLANE ACCIDENT.
Moundsville, West Virginia, July 11.
Seven were killed and 50 injured owing to a bombing seroplane M. Berthelot to be an honest man. He knew M. Berthelot had a sum falling on a group of motor cars parked at Langin aerodrome. The deposited in the Banque which of his own accord be put at engine exploded, setting the machine afire. The dead were all the disposal of his brother who was President of the Council of Administration of the Banque, but M. Briand recognised M. Barthelot's position had become difficult, if not impossible, and he must go. M. Briand, however, denies he made any such state-
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Bombay, June il.
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JACK JOHNSON RELEASED.
Leavenworth, Kansas, July 11.
Jack Johnson has been released after serving ten months' impriadament on a charge of violating the White Slave law. He declared he intended to re-enter the ring and fight "top notchers." He said "The public want Dempsey whipped, and he knows I can. do it."