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SUPREME COURT.

Friday, 20th June

IN ORIMINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE THE Puisse Jupoz (Mn. J. H.. KEMP).

POSAKSSING STOLEN JEWELL.

Four Chinese, charged with being in possession of jewellery knowing it to have besa stolen out of the Colony, pleaded not guilty. Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Crown Solicitor, prosecuted,

HONGKONG- SHARE

MÄRKET.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

Mesega. Vernon. & Smyth in their weekly share report dated 20th June

atak:--

During the week, the demand for local stocks has continued, and several prices show a marked increase, though the mat- ket at the close to-day was slightly easier. with regard to Rome stocke London owing to a continuance of forced Felling. and a tight money market, has ruled. Find Hard Para Rubber has declined to appointing, and prices are slightly lower, 3/8 per 1, and Plantation Sheets to

per b.. the tone of the London share The Bank

THE TRADE OF CHINA.

the distance of a good drive away, The parson did it at the second attempt and Gartick was so surprised at his dexterity that he begged to be presented with the it was given to him, club with which the feat was done, and

SATURDAY, JUNE 21st, 1913.

NOTES. ANI! NEWS. The Oustons Gazette for the first

GOLD AND SILVER, tjuarter of the present year, just published, shows that the total Maritime Customs i just beer made public by an official of A preating and little known fact has rave tue for that period was H. Tis. the South-Eastern and Chatban Railway, 0,130,801, which shows an increase of states a home paper of May 9. The HK. Tk 2,172,103 compared with the amount of change required at the booking revenue for the corresponding quarter of national prosperity,

offices is, he says, an infallible test of "In bad times last year.

people buy their tickets with silver, in fatter metal is most in evidence, and for good times with gold." At present the this week-end it will be necessary to lay in as Victorin Station a quarter of a ton of silver for use in giving change, in addition to half a ton of "coppers."

The following figures for the ports South of Shanghai may interest many

remutera:

Total

Total. Collection, Collection. Some Quarter,

1912.

41,049,327

The following jury was empanelled:-"arket, however, being strang Mesurs. R. A. Drude, A. Walmsley. K. of England rate of discinant remains at Shanghai Hic, Tik, 3,058, 588 230 2,361,190.505 Luring, H. G. Schmidt, A. Masdougall, 142 per cent, and the open market rate | Soochow L. G. Rodrigues, and J. Waldron,

has declined to 11 per cont. Bar Silver Hangchow elowey dull at 261d. for ready._and | Ningpo 27 3-16d. for forward. Sterling T.T. is Wenchow quoted at 1/11. Shangbai T.T. at 78/- / Santuan. and Singapore T.T. at 841.

Mr. Hodgson informed the jury that the four prisoners were charged with receiving stolen property which consisted of a quantity of jewellery, including silver earrings with pearls and one hair pin. The jury would observe that some articles were specifically mentioned, the explanation of that being that these article would be identified by the owner. The second charge against the prisoners was having in their possession certain stolen property, a large quantity of jewel. lary. The offence was really J very aorious one. The prisoners could not be charged with stealing the jewellery, as it was stolen outside the Colony, and so they wore charged with receiving the pro- porty knowing it to have been stolen, The robbery occurred at Yan Wa market town near Bheklung in March last, when a large gang of robbers attacked a pawn- shop and carried away a large quantity of articles. These included the articles which had been specifically mentioned in the indictment and also a large quantity which the pawnbrokers were unable to identify because the pearls had been stripped from their settings. The four men were found a few days after the robbery at a brothel in Queen's Rond They were all engaged with a Weat basin in front stripping the pearls from their settings and stringing them on to pieces of thin wire.

Evidence was then called.

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The jury found the four men guilty on both counts, and they were each sentenced to five years' hard labour on each count, the sentences to run concurrently.

RUSSIA IN MONGOLIA.

Sing the conclusion of the Convention between Russia wad Mongolin at Urge en November 3rd, 1912, by which Russia recognized the antoniomy of Mongolia, considerable interest has been shown in

the development of the situation. China

at that time was unable to voice an effective protest, although the Chinese dovernment never neruiesced in the Arrangement made by Russia and Mon- golia. Recently, however, negotiations have been carried on between China and Russia with the view of arriving at some sort of mundus vivendi in regard to Mongolia China was, of course, anxious tu save face to the greatest possible -oxtoot, aud-there-ing-to-be reason to suppose that Bussia was willing, without really abandoning her privileged position in Mongolia, to permit Whimm m nezain a shadow of her former suzerainty over Mongolia.

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The Chinese Parliament, however, hata nut hailed this agreement with undue enthusiasm and has expressed a strong desire to secure the modification of some

Regarded disinterested, but sympathetic, viewpoint, China scemu to have been conceded by Russia quito ne much as she could reason ably expect.

of the articlós.

A series of articles in the May number

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been dealt in at 8905, and close with BANKS--Hongkong and Shanghais have hayers at $810, London having advanced

to 182.

MARINE INSURANCES.-Sales in Unions have been effected at $799, but close with sellers at 8791. Cantons remain a dull quired for at Tis. 134 market at $295. North Chinas are in-

and

Foochote

Swato Amoy Conton

Kowloon: Rail- way Collection Kongmaoon Samebui Wuchow Naaning

70,020.178 -83,091.801 0,134.000

SORZAD

273,069.773 235,028.576 609,000.003 651,560,474

4,976.402 146,890,707. 03,669,019 114,005,405 20,194.251 :70,769.274 27,651.280

ANOTHER TRIUMPH FOR WIRELESS.

THE PRINCE IN ROCIETY, The Prince of Wales has begun to take a leading part in English society. His first public appearance as a "man of the family was made last month when the Prince escorted his sister, Princess Mary, Hall, The Prince will attend one of the ap to a League of Marcy Concert at Albert proaching Levees as a lietonunt in the Navy, and is also to be present at a Court in his position as heir to the throne. A few country house visits have been ar ranged, and the Prince will also bo present at one or two dances. The Prince The value of wireless telegraphy was

is also to make his debut as a sportsman, 1997.850 strikingly illustrated by the saving of and will race the Britannia King Ed 38,787.781 201 passengers from the liner Tenu, ward's old yacht-in friendly competition 44,215.443 bound from Wellington for Londou, with the King of Spain some time in 6,013.743 which was badly damaged in a collision August, each owner being on board. The 2.838.107 with the stemer Enca off the Spanish Britania by that time will be the Prince's 156,098.717 Coast on May 25. The Taiatz began to own property, and is to be re-equipped 200,003.183 dip by the head and sent out distress and manned by a picked crew of naval 464,724,516 iguals which were picked up forty miles

resorvisty. Next summer ho will become 607 052.129 distant by the steamer Garth Chette. The menber of the Royal Yacht Squadron. latter vessel reached the Tainui at nine much restricted, but he will take ocea Naturally, his paval activities must be 3,781.280 'eluck on the Sunday evening and tonksional short cruises, in accordance with 117.628.436 off her passengers, who were brought to his own strong desire. The next of these 64,003.347 Plymouth. It appears that many is fixert for the present summer, when be 97,077.620 passengers had retired for the gight, as will act as lieutnant in

the super 21,011.216 they were informed the Tain was mak-Dreadnought Colossus. As has already. 27,809.952 ing for Corums, but as the vessel was, been announced, the Prince has acquired 10,965.790 settling in the water it was decided to a farm, and he has much practical knowl-

transfer them to the Gurth Castle, "The boats of the Tuul were tied together to avoid losing sight of each other, the houts of the Garth Castle acting as guides. The sea wats sooth, but there was a nasty swell The Paint reached Corunna safely.

It may be mentioned that the opium likin during the first quarter of the present year amounted to Hk. Tis. 956,276 na composed with Hk. The $19,870 for the corresponding quarter of Inst year.

FIRE INSURANCE's. -Hongkongy remain | Köngelow a etrady market, with buyers at $357, and ¦ Palihoi` ... Chinas remain unaltered at $147.

SILUPPING. --- Hongkong, Canton Macos bavo buyers at $27, and close with allors at 8271- Indo-Chinus have had sales at 299 and 291, but have weakened to a selling quotation of 800 Sales have. taken place in China and Manilas at S. 811 and 811 and have now receded to a selling quotation at the latter rate. Douglases have declined to $31 sellers, and Star Forries have improved to $531 at which price there are buyers.

On-Shelle close with a middle price of 107: and have been a quiet market. Urul Caspians are reported at 42/6 middle, and Mexican Eagles at 39/6 middle

ILEFINERIES.-Bales have taken place in China Bugars at $103, at which price they close steady.Luzons are still noglceted and have sellers-at-foot--

Misis.Tronobs, are reported at 72;0 middle, and Beawoods at 47 middle, and flaubs remain unchanged at $50 sellers, Chinese Engineerings have middle quotation of 32/6 and Pahangs of 10/3. middle.

Docks,

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WHARVES AND GODOWNK--A large business has been done in Hong kong and Whampoa Docks at prices rang. ing butween $83 and 8001, and they now close with sellers a $90. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have also been the medium of considerable dealings at prices between 8 and 1, the closing price being 90 nyers. New Amoy Docks are still inquired for at $53. Dealings are reported in Shanghai Docks at Tls. 60, at which gure they are wanted. Sales are also reported in Shanghai and Hong. kew. Wharves at the improved pries of 21 111, and more are wanted at the priec

at 11.

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGs.--Hong- kong Lands have been persistently inquired after during the week, and after further sties at $110 now close with bayers Kowloon lands are also asked for at 940, and inquiries are being made for West Points at $74. Sales have taken place in Humphreys Estates at $9, and they now close with buyers at 99.00 Hongkong Hotels have improved to $122 end 80 buyers for old and new respec tively.

COTTON MILLS.--Sales have taken place in Hongkonga at 801 and they now close with buyers at 891.

MOELEANGOs.-China Providents have bon sold at $9, Green Islands have led to considerable business at prices between 36 24 and $7.50 and now close with sellers at the luster figure. Toes have sellers at $184, Posells are wanted, at $10, Wei manus at 24, Itups at 21, and Electrics Sas, Hongkong Trams close with buyers ms 779, Dairy Farms are on offer at $26, Sten Laundries at 41. Pulps at $20, beries at $4, and Watsons no 88.40, Langkats have had sales at Ts. 58, and

close with buyers at same figure.

LONDON QROTATIONs to hand this morning by wire from our Agents are as follows (all middle prices) :-- | Tronoh Mines ....

Pahang Consolidated (ra) Cosplans Malugan Tin:

of the Far Bostera lævie'r gives a gerat | Fnited Serdangs deal of interesting information in regard Mexican--Baghs to the political and economic situation in Rubber Truits

Hastern Trusts

.72/6

10/3

-42/0

8/9

29j6

15- .107)

Mongolie, and the diplinestie instruments Shell Transports relating to the new-bora Bloggelian Tudo-China (Combined) ........180/-

Then Clint Engineerhuge Empire" are, also published.

..... 32/6 Hongkong Electris Trams,

7/-

DAIREN SHIPPING RETURNS. The South Manchurian Railway Wharf Offe furnishes the following shipping returns for the port of Dairen for the three years ended 1912: --

JAPANESE STEAMERS. Entries and No. of Clearanecs.

Vest+]

Gross Tonnage.

1930

1,210

1,750,021

1911

1,330

1,028,748

1912

1,530

2,134,890

FOREIGN TELVAAN, Eutrics and No. of

Gross

Clearances.

Vessels.

Tonnage.

1910 1911

304

671,819

114

1912

482

$32,502 853,597

CHARACTER AND FINANCIAL CREDIT.

testifying before the Congressional Com

The late Mr. Pierpont Morgan in mittee which was investigating the so- called Money Trust expressed some views about the relation of busines to character. He was being interrogated by a member of the Committee.

What is the basis of financial credit Mr. Morgan:Character."

That is one thing, no doubt. What olee?"

Mr. Morgan: That is the only thing worth considering."

Do you nigan that?” Mr. Morgan: Yes.”

*

Is not tangible assets the real bus of financial eredit?"

Mr. Morgan. "No. Character is the

It will be seen that the shipping traffe real basis.' at Dairen is steadily increasing.

THE GERMAN FAR EASTERN SQUADRON.

Rumours are again current, says the Berlin correspondent of the Naval and Military Record, concerning the German cruiser squadron in the Far East, which at present comprises the Scharnhorst, Gavisen, and three small cruisers, with Last year the Bitcher was expected to seven gunbonts and two torpedo vessels,

join this squadron, in place of the Scharnhart, but the change has not been made. It is now reported that a battleship of the Wittelsbach or Kaiser Friedrich class is to be sent to Teigtau, but whe ther in the capacity of flagship or merely as a depôt-ship is uncertain. If she goes in the former capacity she will probably replace the Scharnhorst, which may then relieve the Blücker as gunnery school-ship at Sonderburg. In any case, the strength of the squadron would be raised, though ita average speed would be reduced.

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CHEKIANG OPIUM HARVEST.

PRAUDULENT-CHINESE TRICK FOILED.

"If a man comes to you to borrow money, to you, not inquire about his tangible assets 1"

Mr. Morgan: Yes. But 1 would not lend a man money no matter what his assets are unless. Í had confidence in his character."

*But assets are a basis for credita” Mr. Morgan: "Certainly, but not tho principal basis. That is character. Character is the real basis of all busi

Dess.

THE SPEED OF AEROPLANES.

The Paris correspondent of a London perts who attach less importance to auntemporary writis ---Aeronautical ex- sensational exploits that may, at the risk of hindan life, advertise a particular brand of aeroplane than to the stondy progress of aviation towards a more com- plate security, have long dwelt on the fact that what should be now required of a flying machine is not exaggerated speed, b

age of farming learnt from the stewards and bailiffs on the Sandringham estate, Fle is also a thorough athlete, football, cricket, and golf, all claiming him as a devotee. He is more than ordinarily good in running, and, indeel, posue just the qualities to commond him to all sections of British society, of which ho will presently be a leader."

"MOTHER'S DAY."

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must inspiring gathering that I have ever "It was the most remarkable and the addressed," said Mr. J. J. Virgo, the general secretary of the Y.M.C.A., recent Ty, in reference to the inaugural meeting at the Central Y.M.C.A., in Tottenham Court Road, London, of the Mother's

Mother's Day Day

movement for the United Kingdom. is observed in the United States, the House of Representa tives having passed a resolution requesting all representatives of the Government to wear a white flower on this day as a token of love and veneration for American

that "Mother' "in England shall become a national institution like Trafalgar Day, Primrose. Day and Alexandra Day,

Briefly," Mr. Virgo explained, "overy young man in the British Isles will he your to observe one or more of the follow- asked on the second Sunday in May each

ang rules:

Wear a white flower us a token of love and respect for Mother."

tance.

Visit her, if possible, regardless of dis-

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Write a letter expressive of love. If she has passed away, place a single white dowe--preferably L narcissus carnation-upon her grave.

In any case give up a few minutes for sure her Diary and pray for a deepor rulection, all up thoughts of mother, trea reverence, and see where you stand in your mother's eyes

At the meeting in London thirty-six nationalities were represented, among them men from Iceland and Greenland America, Japan, China, the West Indies, band. Continental countries.

ANARCHIST PLOT IN PEKING.

GENERAL, HUANG USING ACCUSED OF.

PURNISHING FINDS.

a really considerable difference between its highest and its lowest speed, Experiments scently carried out with a military Breguet Biplane have given ramarkable results a fegards this import am factor. The biplang, with a lond of 450 kilogrammes and three persons on!

Router's Peking correspondent ́Ivarns rd, nitained at the first experiment, that Chines anarchists have recently during which a dificult wind was blow established eerst astarsfuntion organisa ing, a speed of 712 alles an hour. Its trous at Tientsin, Peking and their lowest speed was one of 48 miles an hour.vicinition for the purpose of killing

and a commission of investigation to and in better weather, a lowest speel of

The British Legation has declined to the load of the machine slightly reduced and also overthrowing the Government,

showing a difference of 32 jer cent. With important members of the Government, One of these organisations is called The Bloody Liglit Society.!!. Among Chakdang on the ground that the 3 miles per hour was necora plished.

those armsted are a man and woman crop of the season has already been These remarkable accomplishments prov

the excellency of the design of the

named Chow and two men, bi and Wang. harvested.

These are being held in custody. The request of the Chinese to exanimer and enable the aviator, even this province at the moment when it is very heavy machan, to alight very obviously clean is regarded in Peking as gently.

Unfor a bold stroke of diplomacy. tunately for its success, the British Lega- tion is too well informed to be deceived.

It is notorious that the considerable crop of opium recently safely collected in Chikiang is now on offer in the Shanghai market.Peking Correspondent of the N. Daily News.

HOW GOLF CAME TO LONDON,"

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Senator. Hafeh Chi was arrested but escriped. The polics sent, the latter case to the Court, where it was investigated and then referred to the Supreme Court, by which it is now being investigated, serrey is being maintained concern-

The recent sale of Carrick Via Hampton-on-Thames, the residence of the late Sir Clifton Robinson, and occupied by David Garrick, the actor, from 1754ing the cree to 1770, recalls the circumstances of the It is erkrstood that other prisoners earliest golf ever played and recorded confessed that their object was to over- in the London district, apart from now the Government and to assassinate historic Blackheath. Garrick had invited the President and thus members of the (in 1758) the Rev Dr. Alexander Carlyle, Cabings and important military oficials. minister of Inverist, near Musselburgh, and tb they recaiver forty thousand the historian; and some others to dino Therefore the Court summoned Huang and a very keer gular; Dr. Robertson, | dollars for expruses from Huang sing. with him at the villa, and he begged them Hsing to Peking to give evidence. bring their golf clubs and balls with Whether Huang Hing is or is not them, that they might play at the golf sonarned can only be ascertained if be Moley Hais," which they did. As come to Peking in response to the Court's they drove through Kensington the Cold-orders. The Government emphasises that stream Guards wove changing ganed, and, and fixing is scamoned by the Court. Holiday Howlers

sing the golf clubs, they save thre (the Shropshire elcers in honour of a diversion then so -choolchild variety) circle is a line ruuning round a point for ever."" "A straight line is one which runs along quite straight and has no breath,"

The children were discussing over a car breakfeat the weather chances in view of the Pagal--Gymkhans-to-day premium. On appeal father thought it might hold up, but mother, fearing for best things," was doubtful and anxions. That's just like motherid the middle girl; ́sh a pesimistow father, he's always anos

articles can be read with advantage by those who desire to obtain an accurate understanding of the present position in FIGHTING. IN THE PHILIPPINES. regard to China's Northern "dependency."

DEATH OF MR. W. S. BRYANT ROWE

HEAVY CASUALTIES,

A telegram from Jolo in the Cablenowa- _duurzioma_if the 17th just saya;==

The battle of Bagsak, which will go The death is announced in the Shanghai down in the annals of the More province papers of Mr. W. S. Bryant Rowe, of Hongkong, while on a visit to Shanghaired letters. Kas brought to a successful As a resident of Hongkong for some years end Sunday älternoon with the expending. past, Mr. Rowe, who was in his nightieth of 317 Moso renegades, and with a loss year, had many friends in Shanghai, to on the Aucrican side of fifteen killed and whom his death will come as a personal 23 wounderi, · · loss, says the N-C. Daily Ners. A civil

The final struggle for they mastery was engineer by profession, he was for corn torrife one and lasted all day. Sunday, years engaved in construction: work on the fortifications surrounding Plymouth, Captain Charlton and Lieutenant Oliver and subsequently became Assistant Con-Being in command of the 51st and 2nd missioner of Lands and Burveys to the Computes of Moro Scouts, under the Victorian Government. Failing health nécessitated his retireracut, auce which immediate direction of General Perabing. time he has intermittently resided in the The organizatives and their oficers Far East.

Mr. Rowe leares a widow and a family mado a reputation for themselves for of cix, including is Rowe and Mrs. valour that cannot be excelled in any Worcester, of Hongkong, Mr. E. S. Brature campaign.. Rowe, Assistant Secretary to the Muni-

The fercences of the fight can be

cipal Council; and Mr. Benhow Rowe, of imagined when I say that it took seven liessrs, Shewan, Tomes & Co.'s Hongkong hours for the line to advance the last

The funeral took place at thefty yards to the fort. house. Bubbling Well Cemetery.

octopus.

peculiar to Scotland. Immediately after. A MILITARY SCANDAL IN INDIA, Scottish guests crossed the river to the they arrived at Garrick's villa the

golfing ground, which, Dr. Carlyle wid, was very good." In the evening, after A soldier arrested at Willesden had one dinner, when taking wine in a temple in arm tattooed with a narrative of his the warden, Car/vis would insist to Car, courtships and the other with a record of rick that once in three times in could his family bereavemruts, with memorial! drive a ball through an archway on the tablets and tombstones.

lawn into the Thames, the archway being

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CAPTAIN SPITTA TO BE IMPRISONED.

The following senteuers have bren promulgated in connection with the 88th Carnatics case,

Captains St. Jolm, Coleridge, and Buller to be reprimanded for neglect of duty.

Captain Spitta to be cashiered and to auffer one year's rigorous imprisonment for being congreed to the fraudulent misapplication of Government and regimental money, submitting jalve return of an account to his commanding officer, and conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline. Jemndar Abdur Rahman to be dismiese d from the vice for falsification of accounts and misapplication of regi mentai KON, I

Havildar Mufiammad Sikunder and Naik Abdul Azim to be reduced to the rauke for improperly collecting toney from recruits.

Colour Havildar Muhammad Areef sto. zaffar, three years' rigarous imprisonment for fraud.

Bavildar Muhammad Shareef to suffer two years rigorous imprisonment for Captain Spitta was taken to Madras under an cacert..

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