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SUPREME COURT,

Tuesday, January 7th.

IN AFTELLATE JURISDICTION.

BE

SAUSMAREZ HAVILLAND Before Sir

(Chief Judge of the British Court in China), Sir WILLIAM REEs· Davies Chief Justice of Hongkong), and Mr. JUSTICE COMPEntz (Puisne Judge, Hongkong).

TRE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8r 1913.

ALLEGED FORGED BANK NOTES. 1

were

The bearing of the case in which eight being Japanes

charged with in possession of forged bank notes to the value of $750,000 was resumed at th Magistracy yesterday before Mr. Melbourne The forgeries were alleged to be on the Kwangtung Military Govern ment, cach representing five dollar bills. Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, of Messrs. Dennys & Bowley, appeared to proseente.

THE

CORRESPONDENCE.

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN BIRTHDAY SHILLING FUND.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

Hongkong, 7th January, 1913. Dear Sir, I have received a limited number of cards for distribution to the local subscribers to the above find, con- J. H. Gardiner represented four defen-taining a portrait of Mr. Chamberlain | In the matter of an appeal by Yudants, and Mr. Reader Harris, of Messrs.and an extract from one of his speeches.

AN IMPORTANT WILL CABE.

Hung and Li Po Kwong, alias Ei Cheung Lin, defendants in the original action, against a judgment delivered on June 1st in favour of Li Tae Shi, who was now the respondent.

Mr.

Wilkinson & Grisi, represented the other

four.

A diver in the employ of the Hongkong and Whaipon Dock Company stated that he took part in diving operations near the Ara Muzu on the 24th December, and brought an from the bottom of the sca

similar

He also

Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., and Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. Needham,

he handed to Mr. T. King, Deputy Assis- of Messrs. Ewens & Neeilium), appeared papers, like those exhibited, which for the frat appellant, and Mr. Duneni

Another diver engaged in McNeill and Mr. C. G. Alabaster (in-taat Superintendent of Polive structed by Mr. Scott Harston, of Messrs. Deacon, Lonkor, Deacon & Marston) re-operations on the date mentioned gave prescuted the second. Mr. M. W. Sinde, similar evidence. He picked up a basket

and brought it to the surface, K., and Mr. Eldan Potter (instructed found a note which was not in the basket. Mr. T H. King, assistant deputy by Mr. R. A. Harding) were for the

superintendent of police, stated that on Tespondent.

On Monday a telegram was received by the 24th Decanter he proceeded to the the respondent's solicitor intimating the Mara, which was anchored in the death of Li Te Shi, and when the Court harbon, and was present during the diving operations. He testified to the opened yesterday,

Mr. Justice de Sausmarez asked whatnotes handed to him by the divers which was the position with regard to the case. they had recovered from the bottom of the Mr. Slado-We have no instructions sea. The divers appeared to pick them and I can do nothing. My friends can from different places near the ship. an application. He saw the two baskets brought up by rule, make Perhaps somebody will put in a new plea the second diver. On the top of the first The basket to be created. That is the quickest way basket was a bag of sand. for them to do it. We will do everything was opened by his instructions and was The notes had we can, but I think it would be best for found to contain notes. them to make the application.

under

Mr. Pollock-One point strikes ine in this case, and that is, you: Lordships have

gu on.

Will any subscriber who desires to have one of the cards kindly let me know! The limited number of cards sent to me one to cach subscribers-Yours faithfully, precludes the possibility of my sending

H. E. POLLOCK. 5. Queen's Road.

THE DOGS' HOME.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,"]

Kennedy's Horse Repository..

Hongkong, 7th January, 1913. SIR,--With reference to Mr. Hickling's letter which was published in your issue of the 6th January, and to the statement therein that :---

Mr. Kennedy of the Horse Reposi- tory has also readily promised to do all practicable in the way of oversight. The new kennels will be very dear the Repository."

most

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

Hongkong, 7th January, 1013. DEAR SIR-I trust you will allow me to express my appreciation of Mr. worded. Hickling's very moderately

INTIMATIONS

DIXON'S

DIAMOND

dogs which can be cured by proper treat- ment and time. I am bold enough to request the public to make inquiries from the register book at No. 7 Police West Point. From this it will be noticed that only a very small number of entirely diseased and incurable dogs were destroyed at my own

rejoinder to your article of the previous DOUBLE request. Later on I found it a expensive job for an individual person of day. As Mr. Hickling very aptly puts anyone undertakes to do his best in a benefit of the public, to carry on any slender means, and that too for the it. It is a common thing that, when Under these circumstances I voluntary, thankless task, those who have longer. to organise & House for Dogs in the everything." Those who criticize seldum proposed to the Rev. Mr. Hickling in 1909 done nothing blame him for not doing Colony. The mattor was very kindly and appear to remember how much easier 'it readily taken up by the reverend gentle is to pick holes in another person's work the establishment of the Dogs' Home selves. Your article no doubt meets a tan and the public is already aware of than to do that work faultlessly them- first at Yaumati in 1009 and then at public demand-the love of sensational Causeway Bay, Hongkong, on the 29th "copy "but it is a demand which were No doubt the wrong April, 1912. My personal motive right better not met. from the beginning was, now is, and in should have been righted, but it might future will always be to save the lives of have been gone about in a different way, animala specialty liko dogs which are

a way not calculated to deter those who recognised by my Zoroastrian (Purse) wald undertake a voluntary service for religion as the most useful, faithful and the pubiic good.—I am, "etc., sagacious animals. Consequently it seems. to my conscience quite sinful and cruel to see a dog killed unnecessarily when there are some means of saving their lives. I may mention here for the information of the public that right from the very beginning I proposed to the Rev. Mr. | Hickling to put the Home into the hands of a Committee interested in the project, at the same time offering my services to them if required, but for some reasons

T sure

not

L. GIBBS.

We shonki have thought that the reputa tion of the Hongkong Daily Press Wustek have saved us from a charge of pandering to sensationalism. As it evidently has not

we had

We

PORT.

It is as

"Try it for yourself. delightful to the taste as it is

SOLE AGENTS:

H. RUTTONJEE

& SON,

we may inform Mr. Gibles that abolutely no thought of meeting a public bencficial to health." demand for sensationalism: bat simply a onsciousness of a duty which every news- paper owes to the public to expose à publio In this view redress have apparently failed. scandal, especially when other means of wo have the misfortune apparently to differ I would wish, on behalf of my uncle, which he knows himaell my proposal from our correspondent, who cansiders that Mr. David Kennedy, that publicity was not to carried out. If the Com-such scandals should be husheet up. should be given to the fact that Mr.mittee had been appointed then and David Kennedy (who is now on his way there

uf ill-health) to England, on account never had afforded to him a proper not yet been counted. The contents were opportunity of overlooking the Dogs' Home. At first, for a very short period, taken to the Police Station.

he did so; but had to give it up because Mr. Tata refused to allow the key of the kennels to remain at Kennedy's stables, which would have given Mr. David Kennedy facilities for visiting the kennels at all times. Consequently. Mr. David Dogs' Home at the convenience of Mr Kennedy was compelled to attend at the

P. S. Graat said that on the 21st Decem- ne satisfactory proof that the old ladyber he was in Des Voeux Road West near is dead. We do not know whether the the western end and saw the fourth de Until you have got fendant. standing beside an American telegram says 90.

From information received Hatisfactory proof that the respondent is cabin trunk. dead I suppose the proceedings must he went to Quedu Street, where he saw five Japanese (all defendants), standing about. fle arrested all five and took then back to where the fourth defendant was standing, proceeding from thers to the Macdo steamboat wharf. The fourth de fendant, was on the way to the wharf and the cabin trunk was being taken there also. Arrived at the wharf, he asked for the key of the trunk, which was produced

Mr. Justice de Sausmarez-I don't see, in view of this telegram, how we can compel the Counsel and solicitor on the other side to continue as if they had had instructions from someone who is in esse. Mr. Pollock-We have no knowledge whether the respondent is alive or dead

We have not even seen the telegram.

Mr. Harding-It is Chinese and in code. (Laughter.)

by the third defendant. The trunk was

upened and was found to be packed full of bank notes, representing a face value Mr. Justice. Rees Davies-Where is she of 8240,000. One of the defendants was carrying a bundle which contained seven- supposed to have died?

teen chops.

Mr. Slade--About 20 miles from Can- ton. It is on the railway line

Mr. Bowley remarked that those chops were imitations of the seal of the Pro- Mr. Justice de Sausinarez-We are anxious to expedite business and save vincial Treasury of Kwangbang, expense.

Witness added that the bundle included Mr. Slade-We are all willing to du eight pieces of type. The sum of $3,800 everything we can to help. We have sent was found in good sites on the sixth de- messengers with a letter in Chinese asking) for the assigner to at once send down fendant,

Cross-examined by Mr. Harris-They full authority to Mr. Harding to act

put it down in Chinese characters that on his part

Mr Pollock Your Lordships realise they wished the key and made signs to that what we are looking for now 18 & the same check When the third lefon representative of this old lady, who, dant was searched, nothing relating to we are informed, has just died. the Court to order that Li Yuan San the case was found on Fim.

Insp. Murison spoke to searching the be made respondent, as being the executor of the estate of Li Chuk Obe, for the fifth defendant on the wharf and finding purposes of this suit.

to that, I fully agree, in his possession 24 five dolier forged but you must appoint somebody. The oli hank notes. lady was appointed executor, and the proper person ought to be her representa- tive.

Jask

Mr. Justics de Bausmarez-Yes, I see; but it is a difficult point.

Mi

The hearing was adjourned.

A SIKH CELEBRATION.

would I feel have been placed in this awkward position but would on the contrary have received thanks for the gratuitous work I have rendered. The letters passed between Mr. Hickling and myself regarding the des- truction of the mangy dogs have already been published. When the appeal came, to me to destroy the maugy dogs which I could have had healed by a sure cure, which a friend of mine had very kindly I strongly protested against having them promised to give gratis to the Dogs Home,

for purchase on account of mange or old age. At the same time I wrote to Mr. destroyed simply because they were unfit found impracticable of performance. Hickling showing my willingness to ed. in reply to iny letter he called upon Under these circumstances, Mr. Kennedy resign and hand over the charge to him, informed Mr. Tata, shortly after the shaald he insist on having them destroy home was started, that he must not look me when I again proposed to form a Com- any further to him for assistance in super-mittee of 8 or 9 donors. Perhaps Mr. rising the kennels.-I em, Sir, yours Hickling will remember that I was quite faithfully,

Tata, which, having regard to Mr. Kennedy's other

onerous duties,

KATE KENNEDY

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG

DALLY PRESS."]

Was

DEAR S1,--Referring to the article appearing in your paper in connection with the above institution I would ask your readers may have ho misapprehen- you to insert this letter in order that sion on the matter. In a day or two I am sending all the books and vouchers together with the pass book of the Hong kong and Shanghai Savings Bank to the see From this that the Home is self- Rev. C. H. Hickling and the donors will supporting so far.

opinion in the Colony. According to our information, the conditions at the Dogs' imagine he enjoys a monopoly of that Home had been very unsatisfactory for gentleman responsible for the establishment some time past; that Mr. Hickling, as the of the Home had been so informed Mr. Hickling in the letter wo published yester day frankly admits that he received com- plaints a month ago and no improvement resulted in the management of the institu tion. Here the public exposure. As tu the extract from Mr. Hickling's letter which our correspondent think so very apt. we

of those who undertake a voluntary-ser- must confess that we regard it as simple

vice for the public good". that begging the question. Surely it is expected

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WATCHMAKERS. much to procure the establishmont of the CHRONOMETER-MAKERS, to have the dogs destroyed institution and their only feeling can be agreeable

Due of regret that as the "responsible Dogs Home-a most useful and desirable

ho did not interveno in the which may be declared incurable by a veterinary surgeon, especially mention-person ing Dr. Gibson's name who is expected management with sufficient firmness to spare back shortly from Home. I may mention the Home from getting so bar a reputation. that even if the Committee had been Our object has been not to attack Bt. formed and if they had asked me to Hickling or any other person, but to secure destroy all the mangy dogs I would the fulfilment of the purpose of the institu. certainly have resented it and would tion as a home for the proper care of stray

I wish the legal gentle-1 personal care. have brought them to my house for dogs. - En.] man who showed himself to be kind to treatment at my own cust and under my take the photos of the six poor creatures my permisson had also taken the trouble | which were poisoned and burnt without of taking the photos of the mangy and that has an irresistible attraction for entirely starved dogs at the very time those who know it, and as it is capchie Fortunately I have written the detailed posesser all the charm of a story that is

In the hands of the Allan ENGLISH MOUNTED CHINESE JADE. they were sent to the Home by the Pulice of so many different interpretations it description of the exact condition of the dogs before kenneling them. My brother I need hardly say that I feel very much Mr. E. Tata was also kindly attending Wilkie Company the play lacks nothing was inspecting which have secured its undying popu

With regard to taking over the control of the and Sunday, and I same regularly.

regardlarity, and last night's audience, which hurt that such arbitrary methods with the Hon every Wednesday, Saturday in the presentation of these qualities home were resorted to without any res the

was very large considering the many en- ference to me, especially considering all to the allegation that the dogs were not being properly fed I say this is that I have done 'n the past and was utterly untrue and in support of this tertainments that have been provided for always willing to do in the future. I can say that in addition to the meat the community since the New Year. Though I am still in possession of the writ-and rice prepared at my place, Messrs. showed its appreciation of the perform The story is no doubt familiar to many, The Sikh Temple Committee of Hong- ten power from the Capt. Superintendent Weismann & Co. Ltd. are also supplying ante in no uncertain manner. Afber Further argument, their Lordships

ful of remains from the piates from In directed an order to be served on the old kong desire it to be known that the an-

have so far heard nothing from him to

such buckets one must expect, soms apple but it will perhaps bear repetition. Ada lady's representative to continue the case,niversary of the birthday of Sir Gurn of the Pulice to keep the Dogs' Home, and stale bread at a very low rate and bucket- and adjourned the hearing.

Gobind Singh will be celebrated by the

the contrary, still, I am too glad to be skins &c. together with the food, and Ingot, the daughter of Alderman Ingot, Sikh community on Friday, 10th inst., at the Sikh Temple, Happy Valley, and the relieved of the responsibility and hope unfortunately my own dog coolie having a wealthy Fast India merchant, vititing

work properly. Consequently I had to public are invited to witness the celebra that a Committee will be able to do more been ill for some time could not do the the play, sees and falls in love with David

than I have been able to accomplish dismiss hit and engage a new one on the Carrick, the famous actor. tion, which begins at 11 o'clock and con- tinues till four o'clock. The pipers band single-handed with the devotion of the same day, 2., Friday the ard, when the discovering her secret and angered at her many years past to the welfare of the dogs coolie Icing new to his work neglected to good-natured boor, enlists the help of of the 24th Hazara Mountain Battery will greater part of my time and attention for thres visitors made a surpris: visit. The refusal to marry her cousin, a worthless,

When the three gentlemen were there the The Vice-President of the Sikh Temple in Hongkong. I do not wish to lay any take out some apple peels from the bucket. Garrick himself, who promises to attend play during the day.

OUR Committee appeals to the Government to emphasis at all on the money I have dogs had just finished their meals, and

were in fact the remains of the food swept girlish infatuation she may have for him.

Such remains He said that those who had spent the allow their employees leave to attend the spent on this object as it was given freely the alleged apple skins and potatoes" by his conduct to destroy deliberately any May I ask where all those philanthropic by the coolic and placed in the bucket in The evening arrives and Garrick discovers best years of their lives amid the great celebration, and appeal is also made to and willingly.

to the dogs again.in Ada too late the object of his own affce- not given. are when Tho dogs always fed outside tions though undeclared and unrealised STUDY spaces of Asia formed the habit of think

But honour and his bidden. in the

even by himself. years past, ing in long periods of time, and could the commanding officers of the Indian

OF realize how recent the civilizations of regiments in Hongkong to allow the Sikh and kind-hearted gentlemen had been order to throw away.

In troops to attend the Temple for prayers several hundreds of most heaithly and the kennel. One of the three visitors had both the East and the West were.

useful dogs were quite mercilessly and the kindness to suggest to my brother that promise make him carry through the many directions, and especially in roli and to take part in the celebration.

indiscriminately destroyed by the police these stray dogs must be fed on biscuit,

milk, and soup Am I to give this sorry faree and with drunken laughter on gion, Asia had profoundly influenced Europe, but on the whole it was the

To my great surprise this merciless and luxurious food out of the handsome his lips and sorrow in his heart he plays influence of Europe on Asia that was most

barbarous practice was going on in spite interest derived from the bandsome, the besotted revellor in Ingot's house. THE EYE noticeable in recent times and in the

acquaints her father with her willingness this

of the existence of the Society for pre-capital of $600 odd Those who have Ada orders him to leave the house and

In the visited the home must have noticed that After applying

kept in day. present

the mangy dogs are generalization to the case of China, he

At a recent meeting of the Diplomatic vention of cruelty to animals, pointed out that while much of European civilization is intensely distasteful to Corps no decision was arrived at regard year 1903 when I heard of the brutal separate ward and are not allowed to be to wed with her cousin. Chance, however, Asiatics, they are feeling that if they are ing China's request for the postponement act I immediately and readily volun- mixed with the healthy ones unless the reveals to her her father's plot and Gar to keep any position in the world they of the payment of her Boxer liabilities. teered my services to save the lives of our coolie makes a mistake and leaves the rick's true nature and she lies to

conflict of opinion. It ap- must approximate to European standarda owing to a

tion and will not destroy all the mangy her and witnessing unseen the actor's hon- a single suggestion or help from any one of civilization, Discussing the question pears that several of the Ministers had canine friends without having received door open. Furthermore I still hope that Garrick's room, where her father following of the kind of lead Europe should give received instructions from their respec

in the colony. In this respect it is need- dogs. In spite of my resignation I still ourable conduct in advising her to return Two others, however, the East in the immense changes and tive Governments to abide by the decision

which I am always open to receive either developments future ages must bring, Sir of the majority.

the dogs, either young or old, sick or

from the Dogs' Home or from the public, met him, is so impressed that he asks Francis argued that our civilization is had received definite instructions against less to say that I had to ransom all offer my service for the mangy dogs only to her father and to forget she has ever but in its chrysalis stage of development. a postponement, and as the majority of

healthy, handsome or gly, except highly for treatment. In conclusion I may em Garrick to honour him by becoming his Both Asiatic and European would have the Ministers at the mecting favoured

diseased and decrepid, on payment of phatically say that the Dogs' Home was son-in-law. to work together towards a higher civiliza-complying with China's request, it was

it solely a paying concern on a large scale tion which would transcend any of the impossible to settle the matter, which will

aspiration now be referred to the foreign countries for the licence fee and 50 per cent. not organised with the object of making the and

This dilemma may hasten the again. existing forms, towards which would be the common bond conclusion of the Sextuple Loan, the for the ransom of each and every dog. between them. Examining various ideals, Agreement of which was referred to the By these means I had the great consolation

Lastly I sincerely wish all success to my he came to the conclusion that the guiding National Council by the Premier and the of saving and curing from time to time comfort to as many poor dogs as we could. being ably supported by Miss F. Hunter

must be the patriotism of Minister of Finance at a closed session

and under my personal care and treat-insertion of the above.I remain, Sir, humanity" working unselfishly for the on the 27th ult. It is understood that the about 160 stray dogs in my own house Dogs House. Thanking you for the general good. Though falfilment might National Council approved the terms on

nothing on which the advances will be made, but ment in order to strengthen my present Yours faithfully. Le long deferred, there

opposition to destroying ordinarily many against the possibility thereof; for force- the number of members present was in- ful impulses and constraining inAuences sufficient to form a quorum. were working towards that end.

EUROPE AND ASIA:

THE CONTACT 0) CIVILIZATIONS.

Sir Francis Younghusband lectured to a largely attended meeting of the Central Asian Society recently on the reciprocal influence of Europe and Asia un each other. Lord Ronaldshay was in

chair.

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CHINA'S BOXER LIABILITIES. NO DECISION AS TO POSTPONEMENT.

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Her father

a ditiner party at Ingot's house and there.

In the title role Mr. Allau Wilkie casily

or on an entirely business principle, but carried off the honour of the evening, and played the part with dignity and effect,

my motive was to save the lives and give

an excellent Hon. Richard Chivy, and Alderman Inget was well represented by Mr. Stafford Dawson, while the other Watts as Ada. Mr. Philip Gordon made

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