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TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1920,

CABLE ADDRESS

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THE CHINA MAIL.

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59-61 Des Voeur Road Central,

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HONGKONG.

AGR

TRADER'S DEATH.

CHARGE OF MURDER.

HEARING CONTINUED.

offered.

The defendant, who was not repre- sented by counsel,'denied the charge.

WEST POLKY BRANCH 1343 WORK SIG

COURT DELAYED.

JUDGE'S OUTSPOKEN

COMMENT.

were requested by Mr. C. D. Mei- bourne, the Registrar, to return at 2.15 p.m.

make an explanation as to what had happened in the morning, bath for

INSULT TO THE FLAG.

FRENCH EXACT GERMAN APOLOGY.

LONDON, July 16.

BIRTH.

SOUTHERTON. Af the French Hospital, on the 18th instant,

to Mr. and Mrs. Southerton of} Nanning, a daughter.

BOARD OF TRADE

RETURNS.

At Spa on Thursday it was reported that France had made the follow! ing demands in connection with the insult to the French flag at Berlin. The Chief of Police is to be dismissed and a personal apology by Von Daniel and the German Foreign Office is to be given to the French Embassy in the presence of a Guard of the Reichswehr saluting at the ceremony of re-trade, the adverse balance was the hoisting the flag. The German Government is said to have yielded on all points.-Haves.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

GHINEST MURDER CHARGI.

HONGKONG EDITOR BANISHED

The Board of Trade Returns for factory features, for, while there was April, 1920, contained soma satis-

a contraction in the total volume of

being £40,495,193, compared with lowest recorded this year, the figure

452,154,002, £61,946,353, and £45,- 916,777 for January, February and March respectively. The imports for April totalled £167,154,309, while Bri- tish exports reached £106,251,692, and re-exports of Foreign and Colonial produce £20,407,419, the total exports TALSE TELEGRAM PUBLISHED.parison with the preceding month, a smounting to £126,659,111. In com-

reduction of nearly £10,000,000 was Chan Ngai Sang. Editor-in-Chief of erected in imports; while exports Mak Kwan and Cheung San, were the San Pas, a Chinese newspaper were lower by £4,000,000. For the charged with having murdered an Hongkong, was recently banished first four months of the year imports rattan carrying coolie on June 25 by the Hongkong Government be totalled £697,157,383, against exports in Kennedy Town,

cause he allowed a false telegram of £497, 302,154, the adverse balance concerning Tsen Chan-bsuan, Admin for the period being £199,863,229. istrative Director of the Military recent issue of the paper, reports the Government, to be printed in a Caxton Times.

The Criminal Sesalons were resum. ed this morning before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. H. H. Gompertz.

The following, jury was em panelled-Messrs. J. Ellis, Wang John Bray, A. F. Ogilvie, and D. A. Pik Tsan, A. C. Johnston, J. E. Gomez,

Carvalho.

The defendants, who pleaded not guilty, were represented by Mr. Drummond.

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A VISION OF 2420 A. D.

A measure of the extent by which a comparison with the corresponding our trade has grown is obtained by

period in 1919, when imports totalled £459 millions against exports of £238 millions, though in this conection allowance must be made for increased prices. It will be seen that the adverse balance of trade for the first

Further evidence, all of a circum-

At the Supreme Court yesterday Stantial nature, was taken by Magis morning, when the Criminal Sessions trate Smith yesterday afternoon. when opened, after seven persons had the hearing was continued of the case been called to serve on the jury to in which a Chinese travelling trader hear the manslaughter charge in is charged with the murder of a fellow the Chief Justice's Court, and after trader on July 16. by stabbing him a delay of about 20 minutes, the in the back with a dagger.

The Crown, which was represented by Detective Sub-Inspector T. Mur. phy, is apparently unable to produce In the afternoon, several of the direct evidence of the murder. as it jurymen were absent. Taking ad- appears that the actual stabbing was vantage of the fact that they were the case for the prosecution. Ee The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, butlined not witnessed by anyore. Circum- staying in Kowloon, they decided Stantial evidence. however, was not to risk a trip to Hongkong, as said that the deceased coolie was

notice had been given that the ferries attacked by two coolies employed by believe the high pitch of inventive reduction of £21 millions under this Those unimaginative people whe four months of 1919 was £221 mil

lions, so that for the current year a might stop at any moment.

the Sanitary Board while he was genius was reached with the advent heading has so far been effected. When opening the Court yester engaged in carrying a load of rattan of electricity. talking machines, air Probably, however, our invisible firm of Californian Produce Mer. Puiste Judge, said that he wished to /in Kennedy Town to the junk lying to know that civilization on this planet ably surpass those for 1919, and "The master of the Kwong Ling Hung "day afternoon, Mr. Justice Wood the from the second floor of the godown planes and X-ray will be interested exports for 1920 wil appreci- chants, of No. 110 Des Voeux Road

at an adjacent wharf.

The principal witness for the has really just begun. Dr. A. M. the progress made in our real west, deposed that he knew the the satisfaction of the general public Crown, the second coolie carrying Low, a London engineer, with many position is, therefore, greater than ceased and the defendant as travel and the officers of the Court, as well rattan, immediately behind the murmventions to his credit, says 500 the trade returns, taken alone, ling traders. He did not know of any as, more particularly, for the satis.dered rian, stated that Mak. Kwan years hence our descendants will look indicate The lower figures for Cuarrel between the "deceased and the faction of the jurymen present who deceased and struck him two blows, just such icelings of amused pity as related to the disorganisation of the on the right side of the back upon conditions in 1920 with April this year appear to be definitely delendent. They had always appear had been inconvenienced by the ed to him in the best of terms. He morning's occurrence. It had been seemingly with "bis fist, after which we show for the state of the savages exchanges, for; while the deprecia- could not suggest any reason why the intended to open his Court as the deceased dropped to the ground, of prehistoric times.

tion of the pound sterling in terms defendant should seek the deceased's soon as the jurymen had been The attack took place just The scientist predicts among other of the currencies of certain foreign life.

released from the Chief Justice's outside the door of the godown

countries tends to reduce our buying Evidence was given by several other Court, but when that time arrived, The attacker Mak Kwan was

from abroad, the low value of the witnesses, one of whom, a joki of the it was found that none of the pri dressed in blue clothing, and his

currencies of many parts of Europe Hup Yik. Woo firm, deposed that he somers had been brought to the companion was dressed in khaki

diminishes their purchasing power in was in the shop on the afternoon of Court, and they (the jury) were coloured clothing. The witness was

this country. In addition, the pos the 16th when the deceased stagger relieved and asked to return at 2.15 positive in his identification of

sibility of lower prices has caused ed in bleeding from a wound in the p.m. Since then he had asked the each prisoner. He said that he knew

considerable hesitation in "placing left side his back. He had a dag- Registrar and the Folice to find out Mak Kwan previous to this happen-

Dr. Low, who invented a motor postponed until the position

orders and led to new contracts being

April discloses in a recent interview in London said that, raw materials and articles in parr All ►*

mainly unmanufactured totalled over "When a man is our for business #71 millions, of which, £29.980,964

ger in his hand.

stained with blood.

came

things that in 2420 A.D. all public thoroughfares and parks will be un derground. vehicles will be run by wireless, telephones will carry an at- tachment enabling the speakers to see each other, and all roads will be as smooth as billiard balls.

The dagger was on whom the responsibility resteding, as the man had been a dweller scooter and has produced an appara more clearly defined. An analysis |

The deceased for the absence of the prisoner.in the next village to his. The others for seeing simple objects by wire.of imports for

told them in general that he had been Stabbed by the defendant Leung Tail, He left two baskets which he was

Enquiry showed that the respon man, he had never seen before. Sibility rested entirely with the

Police Department; The system, continued Mr. Wood, was for a

The case is proceeding.

KIDNAPPING CASE. Before the Puisne Justice, Mr. J. R.

carrying in the shop, and alter ask letter to be sent by the Crown Wood, two Chinese were charged he will not proceed; as he does now, consisted of raw cotton and cotton ing that they should be looked after. Solicitor to the Captain-Superinten- 1 with stealing and taking away from by tramway car or train; he will pass waste. This large item, however, i walked outside and leaned against dent of Police containing a list of her father, a fourteen year old giri lamp post until the arrival of an am- prisoners who would be required on named Cheung. bulance. On the following day wit each day." This had been done ness heard that the deceased had suc-by the Crown Solicitor, cumbed to his injuries, and went to that it was

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Mr. Kemp appeared for the Crown, The jury, which was disappointed the daty of the yesterday was given an opportunity the mortuary where he identified the Police to obtain and produce in Court to serve in this case after the selec dead body.

One of winess's jokis the prisoners required. He (Mir, tion of the jury in the murder trial went for the ambulance.

Wood) was asking the Registrar to in the Supreme Court had been made. The hearing was further adjourned: communicate to the Captain Super- They were sentenced to five years

intendent of Police a statement show imprisonment spiece. ing the inconvenience caused by the neglect of duty on the part of the Police officers. Mr. Wood said he regretted very much the serious in: convenience which had been caused to all those who take part in the admin- istration of justice in his Court. The fault as he had told them, was

Before Mr. R. O. Hutchison, at the entirely that of members of the Magistracy this morning, a Chinese

ASLEEP IN THE TRAIN.

PASSENGER CARRIED PAST DESTINATION.

A Chinese was this morning charged

COUNTERFEIT COIN.

POBSESSION MEANS JAÏL

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along delightful avenues underneath has its counterpart in the exports the surface of the earth. Parks and under the heading of cotton yarus all other places of public resort and and cotton manufactures, which beauty will be roofed in.

amopated to £34,665,578, "Motor cars and all motor vehicles pleasing feature of this year's returns will proceed by wireless power and not is that the exportation of articles by the crude method of using petrol. wholly or mainly manufactured is They will be fired up like luxuriously chiefy responsible for the higher appointed drawing-rooms and will be figures, the increase under this driven at a rate of 100 miles an hour. heading for the first-four months with the Wireless telephones will be installed of 1920, compared

in the cars, as well as every kind of corresponding period of 1919, being

£151,794,475. sppointment making for, luxury and comfort. Many people will own these cars."--New York San and Herald,

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before Mr. R. O. Hutchison," at the Police Department, and he thought was charged with the unlawful PRINCE OF WALES AND EUROPEAN ENGINEER highly

Magistracy, with travelling from Sum chun to Tsimshatsui on a train with out a fare.

The defendam said that he had not intended to come to Tsimshatsui. He

it fair to the officers of the Court to possession of $3.40 worth of counter- make this public statement.

feit Hongkong subsidiary coins.

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boarded the train at Canton bound for LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. bought & cents worth of fish

Sumchun. He fell asleep on the way "dova, and the trein passed Sumchun without his knowledge.

ARRIVALS.

A Railway Inspector said when he boarded the train at Tsimshatsui to The s.s. "Knight Templar.". Capt. examine tickets, the defendant, who j. P. Jones, 4,615 tons, arrived this had no luggage with him, arid no morning at 7 am from Shanghai. money, could not produce a ticket. The witness. however, admixed ther The s.. "St. Albans," Capt. E. T.

ning at 7 am from Moji with 62 bags of mail.

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qualified (Diploms of Riga Poly- technicum), with practical experience of It was stated by the prosecution

Machine Building, Railway Exgineering, that the defendant yesterday went to

Shipbuilding, and Electrical Engiveer- The Madras Mail writes that the ing, Export Draughtsman, speaking a fish stall in the Saikok Market and news that the King is disposed to four languages, first class references, consider favourably the proposal that seeks suitable position, Addrses offers He tendered 10-cents and asked the Prince of Wales should inciade to B. J. " care of this Paper. for change. The coin was examined Ceylon in his forthcoming Indian and found to be a "dud" and handed tour, if it can be arranged, will be back to the defendant to be changed. hailed with satisfaction in Ceylon. He tendered three others, but these It was only the other day that the were also found to be counterfeits. Colombo papers were deploring the The stall holder detained the defend fact that the Prince, during his ant and called in the police. When Indian tour, would be so near the defendant was searched at the and yet so far. It was inconceiv Police Station he had twenty copper able, they said that the vessel cents on his person. The fact that he

stop run round the Island and not

and SINGAPORE. said the Police, proved that the call in to give His Royal Highness defendant knew the subsidiary coins an opportunity of receiving a loyal THE above mentioned vessel having were "duds."

The defendant denied that he knewlands, It certainly would have been tioned Ports, Consignees of cargo are that the coins were "duds." He unfortunate if Ceylon had been hereby informed that they must take asserted that he received them as omitted from the tour, as if has femediate delivery of same from The defendant told the Magistrate The. 4.9. "Honghwa," Capt. that he was a stranger in Hongkong. Bambridge, sailed for Amoy at 6.30 wages at Laicheckok, where he always been included in the Colonial longice, and all cargo impeding cit

worked as a coolie.

expense into the Pacific: Mail Steam- charge will be handed at their risk and ship Company's godowns at West Point, and stored at Consignees rink,

Consignees of Cargo see hereby notibed that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superini- fendent of the Imports and Export Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned.

the defendant made no attempt to cob- Pilcher, 4,118 toas, arrived this murid not pay six coppers for the bearing the Prince should do a non- From CALCUTTA ¿via: RANGOON

ceal himself.

Replying to the Magistrate, Inspec- for Moore said he did not wish to dis- pure the defendant's statement. It was quite possible that what he said Was true.

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and would like to be sent back to am, to-day. Sumchun where he had relatives.

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DEPARTURES.

The Magistrate remanded. the 'case The .. Empress of Japan," until to-morrow morning, and instruct- Capt. Hopcroft, sailed for Vancouver

eld Inspector More in the meantime via Shanghai at 7 am to-day.

to do his best to get the defendari

sent back in Sunchun. "

The 82.

The as. "Hsintah," Capt. Glen, sailed for Shanghai at 4 p.m. to-day with 1,300 tons of general cargo. It was the Rey. Mr. Upsdell and nat » Chineel as first reported, who

Manila Maru Capt. Wix the victim Gimme theft at No. 46, Yamaguchi, salled for Seattle via Robinson Road Saturday night. Keelung at 4 pm, to-day with 600 Mr. Tondol lost a wrist watch, a tons of general exryo. fountain pen 6 in money. He suspects a barvu. No, arrest has

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not been reseveral.

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The BS.: "Shushing, Chinese, cleared to-day and will sail for Kwong Chow Wan at 9 am tomorrow.

The "B.3. Shantung, British, cleared to-day and wil sail for

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and enthusiastic welcome from the

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He was sent to jail for three, the Prince's, Colonial tours are now itinerary. But the method on which months with hard labour.

being made has precluded a long detour to the smaller Crown Colonies, |like Hongkong, the Straits Settle

ments and Ceylon.

CITY HALL CONCERT

Music lovers are reminded of the concert to be given in thé City Hall this afternoon by Signor D. FA The private school teachers in Amelias, the clever mandolinist, Canton have formed a union to assisted by Professor E.. Danenberg, Improve their conditions. Mile Rosa Filocamo, lyric soprano, Mme: A.Silvestri, vocalist, Mrs. Lottin Gordon, plants, and little Miss Elena Filocaproxi

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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Bad weather has necessitated the postponement of the Swimming, Fete at the VRC which was to have Been held to-night. 2,

A big haul of gold come added "øver Rd÷16,000 wa effected by the Calcutta Customes off in the steamer:

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All broken, thefed and damage goods are to be left in the barwna, where they will be examined July 26th at 10 am

All claims must be presented with tha week of the stemmersival hare after which they cannot be re- cognized

King To claim in be admitted after - the. goods haalt the godowns, and all goods fignaining - undelivered iaftar July 27th will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insuranon, whatever wil be adbuted

Conalgreen sen requested to send En "Composed game. Balia, of Lading for countersigns. to be very popu- | ture immédiately,/"

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