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GERMS IN MUSHROOMS.

58-41 Des Voeux Road Central.

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HONGKONG.

BRANCH} WEST PRINT RRLICH 156 Wank Sor

INSURES THEN POISONS FRIENDS.

2. Z TOUTS

MAKER

MOTOR PROSECUTIONS.

DANGEROUS SPEEDING.

A MOTOR 'CAR RACE.

d'Almada said that his clients

COMPANY MEETING.

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LÄGER CARS.

PEAK TRAMWAY CO, LTD. to hmcheon and gave them a dish of mushrooms or a cocktail in which he had carefully mixed a culture af typhoid germs. In four cases he Mr. Leo d'Almada this morning

sacceeded in drawing for himself or represented the drivers of motor cars

The ordinary annual general meer his accomplices Large sums of money Nos. 219 and 164, ebarged before Magistrate Lincsell with speeding to ing of the Peak Tramways te. Ltd.. from insurance companies, after has the danger of the public. Mr. took place at the Hongkong Hotel so scientifically done to death the

policy holder. admitted that they were speeding, to-day at noon. Mr. Heary Hum

The work of examining the charges but were prepared to give an under-phreys presided, and there were against Eim has been long and com- taking not to do so again. In view present the Hon. Sir Paul Chater [plicated. Several bacteriologists of that he asked for leniency.

CM.G.. the Hon. A. 0. Lang, and have been employed on the case and Inspector Garrod said that the cars

the bodies of several of Girard's were running together, trying to pass Mesars. J. Scott Harston, A. Svietinis have had to be exhumed ose another, Mr. d'Almada said that Cubhay an-J. Bell Irving (directors). Three cases described in the Magist both his clients were competent (Rapp (secretary) and the following rate's report serve to show how drivers, one of them having driven for 13 years in Australia where he shareholders: Messrs. F. C. Hall, Girard worked. had never met with an accident. D. E. Clarke. C. H. Lyson J. W.

The Magistrate imposed a âne of $20, each.

Wong, and W. Morley.

COCTOR IN A HURRY, Mr. A. E. Hall pleaded guilty in behalf of Dr. S. C. Ho to a charge of speeding car Ko. 249.

THE CHINA MATI

CHINA AND GERMANY.

NEW AGREEMENT.

BIG GAIN FOR TELTONS.

BRITISH TRADE WITH CHINA.

ME PARTINGTON INTERVIEWS THE CHINESE MINISTER.

In the course of an interview which The Peking correspondent of the took place, recently between `Dr. Shanghai Times writesIn return Wellington Koo, the Chinese Minister for her consent to the abrogation of fin London, and Mr. T. Bowen Par German consulam jurisdiction in tington of Hongkong, His Excellency China, Germany appears to bave won | sald-

"Paris, April 21-After three years of investigation of the charges against him the French Magistrate in charge of his case has sent to trial Henri Girard. who, in the annals of French crime, may merit à title greater than that of Landra. Landru, according

decided victory in her new trade The existing brods of friendship to the evidence on which he will some Pgreement with this Republic, which between the two peoples are strong. day be tried, selected his victims from was formally signed at noon on May but it is hoped they may be further to be allowed | strengthened' In this direction the among those who would not easy 20. Germans are

to travel be missed and disposed of their bodies in China where nationals of an-performing a very useful piece of or reside anywhere Anglo-Chinese Friendship Society is by burning them to cinders in his other county are permitted: China work. There may be other ways of country cottage.

is no longer to sequestrate German strengthening this friendship between Girard was a poisoner. He first property bere and & TEES

to the two zations, but there are two insured his victimas and then poisoned return to German owners all the which occur readily to me-namely, them. But he did not use any old-proceeds from the liquidation of along the lines of trade and industry fashioned methods. He invited them German property and all German and education. And it must be ad- property under sequestration. These mitted that the best key to success are big advantages for Germany but, is mutual co-operation in every sense likewise, China considers Germany's of the word.

At present British trade still pre- consent to the abrogation of consular have a pronounced moral effect upon China, but the competition of other jurisdiction will pave the way and dominates in the foreign trade of other nations in her fight, just being countries will probably be mech launched, for the abolition of extra-keener in the future than in the past. territoriality. In this connection it Before the war British commerce is not violating a confidence to point used to lead by a wide margin; since out that Chinese management of the the war Japan's share, for example, ex-German Concessions in Tientsin in the trade with China has steadily and Hankow has already aroused been mounting and is now a close the indignation of the Diplomatic second behind England's. It is not Corps, which proposed to lodge a necessary to inquire into the reasons" complaint, but whether this complaint, for the changed situation, but it may will be made, under the present be relevant to emphasise the need of the Diplomatic Corps has also been manufacturers and Chinese mer circumstances, is doubtful. However, closer co-operation between British

stirred by the manner in which China chants. That this can be secured Pernotte to insure his life in his, Concessions and the manner in which

In 1912 Girard persuaded his friend has been looking after the ex-Russian deed hardly be doubted.

For one thing, good will prevails (Girard's) favour for 120,000 francs.she has treated Russians in China, between Chinese and British business After the notice convening the Soon afterward Perotte and his particularly the non-Bolsheviks men, and good-will is an easy step- meeting had been read by the See-whole family fell ill of typhoid and there is likely to be an ping-stone to closer co-operation, as retary.

When they were convalescent Girard important development in connec. well as a valuable asset to them both. called to see his friend and gave him tion with this in a very short During the war the dearth of ship- an injection which he said was certain time. In her new trade pact with ping to Europe caused the diversion to cure him. Pernotte died and discuss with the Deutsch-Asiatische that used to be given to this country, Germany, China reserves the right to to other countries of much business Girard pocketed the insurance money. Back methods for settlement of the With the revival of former connec Another friend, Duroux, also in bank question. The bank property tions between Chinese and British Trafic receipts show the very sure hiraself for 20,000 francs in is satisfactory increase of $30.460.15. Girand's favour. A few weeks later Quarter and there has frequently the restoration of normal trade and situated within the Legation traders, however, and especially with We have realised some of our invest-Girard asked his friend to dine with been voiced by diplomatic representa-shipping conditions everywhere there ments at a profit of $21.97649: in him and his wife. In Girard's diary, tives of other countries an unwilling ought to be no difficulty for the addition there is an unrealised proft occurs this entry: "Duroux to ness to let the bank operate again, as securing of a large share of big of $15.760.00 which is shown under dinner. mashrooms." The maids a German institution, in the Legation orders for Britain. the heading of Investment Fluctuation who gave evidence declared that district. It will be interesting to see account. The amount under the Girard told them not to touch the how this eventually turns out, heading of Maintenance and Repairs dish in which the mashrooms were is considerably higher than usual served, and that he washed it himself. Inspector Aris, of Honghum The difference is more than accounted later with antiseptics. Daroar Station, charged the driver of motor for by the fact we have written down seems to have had a charmed life. car No. 95, owned by the Eagle our old rolling stock and transferred for he did not fall sick, and Girand Garage with failing to sound his the amount written off to Maintenance had to ask him to drink an aperitif hooter when making the corner of and Repairs Account

some days later. Symptoms of Taibing Street.

We are asking you to transfer the poisoning." is the doctor's succinct The defendant alleged that be large sum of "$40,000 to Special report. sounded the hooter immediately Repairs Reserve Account because in Another dinner party Girard gave before making the corner.

Inspecto: Aris said that the defen. the ensuing year we shall have not resulted in his netting 40,000 francs, dant's car was behind another. Theo to entirely rebuild the viaduct but it also resulted in his arrest. In front car sounded the hooter, but the at the Upper terminus but also relay April 1918, his mistress insured the line from end to end with new herself with three separate companies The Magistrate pointed out to In, rails. These rails will be of a heavier in the name of a certain Mme. Bonin. spector Garrend that section 109 under calore than those now in use as they On the 13th of the month they invited which the defendant was charged are intended to cope with larger line. Monin to dinner, and the same provided only for no hooter or a non-cars carrying more passengers. evening she expired in agony. The serviceable booter,

I have no further remarks to make sext day Girard demanded the pay Inspector Garrod referred to section and after the accounts have been ment of the insurance, but one of the 45, but this was found to providedufy seconded I shall be pleased to companies concerned became sus- only for slowing down when making answer any questions shareholderspicious and asked an inquiry. It

It was then discovered may Love to ask.

resulted in the arrest of Girard, his that there was no section dealing

Mr. F. C. Hall seconded the re-wife, his mistress and two other do- with the offence the defendant was charged with, and the Magistrate lution and it was carried unanimous complices, who will all now come up discharged him.

for trial. When the police searched Da the motion of the chairman Girard's apartment they found it stonded by Mr. W. Morley the re-well stocked with medical books, election as directors of the Hon. Sir studies on mushrooms and cultures Paul Chater C.M.G. the Hon. 4. 0. of typhoid becilli... Lang and Messrs. J. Scott Harston.

Sergeant Smith said that Dr. Ho was driving the car himself going East to West at about 20 miles an hour and gathering speed as he went. Witness tried to stop the car at the foot of Garden Road, but apparently 'the doctor did not see him.

The Magistrate: Is there an actual speed limit?

laspector Garrod: 15 miles.

M. Hall said that the reason for speeding was because Dr. Ha had an

important case to attend to.

A fice of $15 was imposed.

HOOTER SOUNDING.

defendant did not

a corner.

SPEEDING IN THE CITY.

When the driger of car No. 253 owned by the Star Garage was charged with speeding in Queen's Road Central at 8.20 p.m., on May 21, he

The Chairman saki, Gentlemen. I propose with your permission to take the Report and Statement of accounts and Auditors' report as read.

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said that he brought the car in at Gabbay and J. Bell Irving was 610 and did not take it out again that night.

unanimously agreed to.

الو

When the Italian steamer Aquileia" left Singapore for Hong- kong one of its fremen, a Dalmatian, who was reported to have been out e his mind, and committed excesses on board, was left behind. He proved

To a further charge of zot having

Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and a rear light at the same time and Matthews and Mr. C. Bernard Brown place, he also pleaded not guilty.” were unanimously re-elected as Inspector" Garrod said that the auditors at a remuneration of $150 defendant was travelling East to each, on the motion of M. D. E. himself objectionable to some of the West at a speed he estimated at 25 Clarke, seconded by Mr. J. M. Wong miles a boat. Defendant had no. The Chairman: That concludes rear light, and witness was able to the business of the meeting, gentlemen the electric light on the street. The-I am much obliged to you for witness shouted to the defendant attending. Dividend warrants

the foot of Gardes Road to now ready and may be had on applice stop, but apparently he did notation at the Company's Offices.

see his number only by the aid of

hear him. The withess walked to the garage and examined the car. The radiator was red hot and even the body of the car was hot. When

are

For passing a stationary tram

the rear light was switched on at car, the driver of motor car No. 80 witness's instructions, it failed to was £ned $5 at the Magistracy this work.

morning.

the man remained on board.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE. KINGS BIRTHDAY.

1 on FRIDAY, the Set Juom, Dr. Licensed Wate

3. E. SMITH, Superintendent. Import and Export

BANK HOLIDAY.

accordance with Ordinance "No & of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on FRIDAY, the 3rd June, 1921.

A STEADY GERMAN INFLUX. It is significant in connection with the trade agreement that many Germans have slowly and gradually puts REPARTMENT wit be open for perment been returning to China, ready to of Liquor Dalies waly front pane to demons engage in trade at the first opening houses will be satireis efved on that day. and also that thousands of German own country temporarily to better merchants are anxious to leave their

their condition. That there will be a big influx to China very shortly is conceded in official circles but just what these Germans can accomplish in the way of dumping German goods on China markets it is difficult to say, for there is a very high tax imposed on German exports by the allies. In official circles here, the Germans coming here will endeavour belief is expressed that most of the to engage in manufacturing in China, which would not subject them enable them to get their goods on to the heavy German export tax and the market at a low figure. The general sentiment is, however, that the next year or so will see a vigorous price-cutting move on the part of the Germans in their effort to regain some of their past commercial laurels.

Hongkong, May 30, 1921.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that appointed Secretary to the Hongkong NOGET CHAPMAN, has beec Jockey Club.

be addressed to the Secretary.

Applications for membership should

Hooging, May 30, 1921.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

BOYCOTT OF HONGKONG. THE Undersigned have received in-

A

SUPPRESSING AGITATION,

DRASTIC CANTON MEASURES.

structions to sell by Public Auction.

On

MONDAY, June 8, 1921, commencing at 230 p.m.

at their Sales Booms, Duddell Street, A Large Quintity of

Valuable Household Furniture, comprising **** Teak hatstands, Chesterfield couch,

The Police Department has been passengers, whose clothing he threw notified to take drastic measures to into the sea. He also attacked some break up any public meeting agitating of the crew, who consequently re- for the boycott of Hongkong which fused to continue on the journey if some people have lately been attempt Armchair, Rall top desk, Writing Cables, He ing to organise. It is with the hope of Teak screen, Brais fender, Carpets and custody, and will be sent back by authorities consider it necessary to boards, dinner waggon, cupboards, lea was therefore given into police maintaining friendly relations with Rugs, Pictures and Engravings, etc., etc. the Hongkong Government that the Teak dining tables and chairs, side-

instruct the police of the city to tables, Dinner crockery and glassware, co-operate in the suppression of pec etc. pagating bad feelings toward the British Colony-Canton Times.

next available boat.

Three cases of plague (two fatal) and three cases of small pox (two fatal) were reported yesterday. All the cases were Chinese. Last week ten Chinese died from small pox, five from plague three from . The defendant explained that

influenza, one from enteric fever,' reason the why the car was, hot

and оде from cerebrospinai was because he had to move it out

fever. One Portuguese' died from into the road several times to allow

plague. There were also reported other cars to get out. Inspector

The remand case in which the four non-fatal cases of plague (ose Garrod said that on the black board driver of motor car No. 396 was imported), two small-pox and four

PORTUGUESE KNOCKED DOWN.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVALS.

Per P. & O. “Plassy to-day

Mr and Mrs. Barlow Me A. W.

in the garage, 253 was recorded, as charged with dangerous driving, and of cerebro spinal fever, all Chinese. Mr A. Andreason, Miss F. L. Brown, having returned at 8.25, only five knocking down a Portuguese near A non-fatal imported case of enteric minutes before the winess got there the Star Ferry wharf, was again be fever, Portuguese, and a non-fatal Brown, Dr. H. Balean, M T W

The defendant denied this also. fore the Magistrate this morning case of diphtheria, British were The Magistrate: You are lying. The Portuguese, Mr. JA. Simose, notified."

I fine you $25 on the first charge and $5 on the other.

SMALL BUT FAST,

a clerk of the Chartered Bank, said

Twin teak bedstead, teak wardrobes, dressing tables, chest-of-drawers, wash- staads, toilet croakery, lace curtains, etc. Also

A few pieces of Crystal Cut-glasa,

1 Cottage Piano by "Collari &

Collard" in good condition,

1 'Developing Camera,

1 Cinematogrph Machine,

1 Victor Typewriter,

1 Oliver Typewriter,

On view from Saturday, the 4th

June, 1921...

Catalogues will be inad Terms-Cash on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

Hongkong, May 31, 1921.

SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND

OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

Berg, Mr S. Bradshaw, Capt. B. & Currey, Mr M. Grawford, Miss L. Cow- borough, Mr W. A. Gieland, Mr K. A. Carisch, Mr Dedear, Me and Mrs Dick. |that he was hurrying to cross the A Paris telegram states that the son, Mr J. L. Francison, Mr H. J. Gil- road to catch the ferry, when a report on the Bill concerning the berk Mr A. Gray, Mr A. &. Giersten, Charged with speeding, the driver couple of yards from the wharf be running of maritime, postal and gen- Mr J. Jameson, Mr. T. E Jones, Mrs K Kir Hugh Hallett, Mr Hooper, Mr Hoare, of motor car No. 175 said his car was saw a fash of light and simultaneous-eral services to the Far East, Abstra- Lawson, Sur, Condr. Lindop. Mr A. C. a small one and could not go fast. ly be was knocked down. He was lia, New Caledonia, the Eastern Coast Lotte Mr F. Leacon. Mr G. Mera, Mr H,

The Magistrate: It could not not badly hurt. The mudguard struck of Africa, and the Eastern Mediter 5. Nilson, Miss ME. Pirkin. Mr.TO exceed the speed limit, 15 miles?-It his leg.

ranean, which has just been tabled Peasley, P. O. Fotter, Mr B. G. Rice, can go 20 miles at the most, but I By the Magistrate: He did not in the Chamber, specifies that the NHL Smith, Major Tomlinson, Mr Mr R R Basmarsen, Mr J E Stale, never run it at that speed.

stand in the road. He was unable to Messageries Maritimes. Co. shall Tackett, and Mr G.Taylor. A fire of $10 was imposed. De-estimate the speed of the car. cease to be a State subsidised company. fendant: I have no money.

ALL preliminary notices of forth- The Magistrate said that the A new organisation," based on the

coming meetings, lectures and The Magistrate: 14' days then. whole piont was whether or not the regie system, will carry on the One of the wonderful old men entertainments, sent for insertion in For driving the car without a rear defendant was speeding, and be was necessary services. The Messageries of Singapore is Mr. D. Maw, who the news columns of the China Mail, light on May 19, and passing a not satisfied from the Indian con Maritimes Co. undertakes to form a must have been out here something are charged for at the rate of $1 each, stationary tram car on May 22, the stable's evidence that he was. Be special company with a capitst of like forty years. He has been a (as announced in May and June of driver of motor car No. 294, who said sides, the Indian's story that the sixty million france in the six months famous biz game hunter in his day last year) providing that they do not that on both occasions his master Portuguese gentleman was standing following the ratification of the and even now shill goes out occasion occupy more than four lines. In was driving, was fined $5 on each in the road was not corroborated contract. A number of alterations ally. He has probably shot more future if this space is exceeded they charge. The fine was paid by his by the latter. The defendant would will be made in the malls.camer tigers than any man now living in will be placed in the advertising

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