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CANTON NOTES.

CANTON, September 24th. CIVIL ADMINISTRATOR ARNIVES. Mr. Li Hoi Sin and suite, accompanied By Lieut-General Cheung, arrived from

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26ru. 1913-

ALLEGED UNLAWFUL POSSESSION evidence must

OF MORPHINE..

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND CASES

JUDION."

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At the Magistracy yesterday afternoon Hongkong yesterday by the Hongkong, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Chan Tsame

be taken, and the prisoner's statement must be put in. Then I will address your Worship. I am going entirely on the two judgments which are at present the law no regards It is custody, possession or control. quite impossible for me to do otherwise,

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. Yesterday the annual meeting of the Kowloon Cricket Club was held in tho Olub Pavilion, Mr. P. R. Wolff (Vice- President) presiding over a large atten

Motions of started the golf section. condolence wore passed at Committee meetings, and whenever it was possible wreaths were scnt.

PRICE-CUTTING IN

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SHIPYARDS.

Canton and Macao 8. B. Co.'s steamér. Mow, a shop celic, was charged with it having been held so very clearly both dance, which included the following:- He was met at the steamer's wharf by buing in unlawful possession of 11lbs. of by your Worship and Mr. Orme in the Messrs. C. W. Jeffries (Hon. Treasurer), making concern, and they were making a adoption of means for the prevention of

other Court, and it is merely a question of the degree of guilt.

His Worship On what grounds do you ask for a reduction of the fine? -

Vice-Commissioner Lung of the Pacifica tion Bureau, Mr. Tang, Chief of Police, and Mr. Toi, Chief of Water Police, and conveyed on board 惺 gunboat to the Government pier, where he landed. Later in the day, a banquet was given by Governor-General Lung, at the Yamen Where Mr. Li is temporarily staying, It is said that he intends to postpone

morphine at Kowloon on the 4th instant.

Mr. R. O. Hutchison, Superintendent of Exports and Imports, conducted the case for the prosecution, and Mr. P. W. Coldring (of Messrs. Goldring & Bugs) appeared for the defendant.

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Mr. Goldring-On the defendant's statement. He says that his friend sent in to get these goods, gave him the delivery order, and he went there and got them. That entirely fitted the judg of the defendant had already the money to provide bail.

A. O. Brawn (Hon. Secretary), R. L. Atkinson, F. Bacon, L. J. Blackburn, A. Bryson, W. G. Clarke, Dr. F. X. Costello, Messrs. N. Croucher, W. Curwen. G. Dancas, G, R. Edwards, W. Edwards, E. J. Edwards, W. T. Elson, B. D. Evans, Haigh, R. Hall, D). Harvey, J. H. E. Goldsmith, S. F. Green, F. 1. Jack, K. R. MacAskil, D. J.

taking up office until he has gained some the Press. and Mr. Ormo Informed hi ment to which he had referred. The wife Mackenzie, G. H. May, J. H. Mead, D.

knowledge of Kwanglung affairs from Tatuh Lung, which will require a few days' time. A significant change in the reception given to Mr. Li was thecom- plete absence of "lending merchants" and representatives of the big institu tions, who usually gather at the landing placs to welcome the arrival of every high oficial. This was probably due to their baving received no advice of the hour of

his arrival.

Mr. Goldring informed his Worship that before Mr. Drine left the Colony he drew his attention to certain articles in that he would mention the matter to his Worship (Mr. Hazeland) and obtain his Worship's opinion as to the articles that appeared.

His Worship said he would read the

articles.

Mr. Goldring hoped his Worship would. He also mentioned to Mr. Orme about the very stringent and malicious articles that appeared in the same paper, Hongkong Telegraph, on the night of Mr. Duncan's conviction, which tended. Lieut.-General Cheung, it is reported,

10 his way of thinking, to form a very has corse, by the President's instructions, improper method of commenting on casce for the purpose of handing over tsul judice, because it was well-known Governor-General Lung the insiguin of time, two cocnim cases, were pending. the 2nd Grade Order of Merit, recently

His Worship-This is a morphine case. conferred upon him. The investiture will

Mr. Goldring admitted that it was, but He probably take place on the 28th inst.

Li Sai Kwai, a well-known military said the article covered both eases. officer under the old Government, also did not mean to say that there was not. a difference between morphine and He is said arrived by the same steamer,

His Worship asked Mr. Hutchison what he had to say as to the luggestion that there could not have been guilty know

ledge.

Mr. Hutchison said he was inclined to say that the defendant had guilty know- Jedge, and if the whole of the evidence for the prosecution came out, it would go to show that he had.

to be a probable candidate for the Head. cucaine, but the two cases were pending, knowledge that these tins contained any

ship of the Tranquillization Bureau.

ANOTHER HALD.

Yesterday afternoon the Sun Hon Boarding House, Wai Oi Street, was raided by a number of Chai Kwan soldiers. Fourteen of the inmates were arrested and brought to the Yamen for trial, and a quantity of bombs and some correspondence alleged to prove their counexion with certain seditious factions were also seized. One report says that 11 of the captives have been discharged, whilst another states arrested

that the men

were formerly Chan Kwing Ming's soldiers, and are guilty of treason.

THE KWANGTUNG NAVY.

to

DISTRICT MAGISTRATES.

was

and it was then alleged that one case involved the other. His feeling was that the Press should not publish the articles they did; that they were guilty of a contempt of Court in commenting the way they did when they know that Mr. Duncan's case was going on, and also when they knew that another case pending. And the Press kuen very well 1t that time that the present caso was pending. He was asking for an expres sion of opinion from the Bench-from the senior Magistrate of this Colony-as to whether the articles were, or were not. proper. As he pointed out to Mr. Orme at the time, he did not do it on his own responsibility, for many people pointed out to him that it was rather bad form when the publish such articles

was to

were

Mr. Goldring-That is the point, your Worship: is there anything in the evidence to show that the defendant had

thing more than they contain-tinned goods?

Mr. Hutchison-It is up to the defence to

prove that the defendant had not guilty knowledge.

purported to

Nielson, H. Overy, H. S. Playfair, N. L. Bailion, N. Railton, H. T. Richardson, T. W: Rubertson, J. P. Robinson, F. d. de Rome, F. P. Shroff, A. L. Stein, H. F. Stevens, W. Stewart, W. L. Weaser, P. W. A. Wilkie and G. Wolf.

The annual report stated that the August 17th, 1913, con- typhoon of siderably damaged the Pavilion, and,

It was purely when considering the necessary répains, a matter for his Worship low he would the Committee decided to have the build- It had ne like the case to proceed. The delenco ing professionally valued. admitted that they were in possession, cordingly been written down in 'Elu- and the coolie was found taking delivery.halance-sheet to the amount of the valua The whole point was, was there anything tion by a local firm of architects via In the evidence for the prosecution to | $2,125.00. The amount of depreciation show that the defendant knew nothing involved had beeu charged to Income and about it!

Expenditure account for the year ($150) and to Reserve ($725). The ground, thanks to the unusually Frequent rains, was in better condition than ever. The removal of the cinder track would be a great improvement. The teams did well last season.

The first cleven secured second place in the Hongkong Cricket League.

Mr. S. E. Green took much trouble in organising a very successful The Tennis Shield tennis tournament. was surrendered to Civil Service after a lose struggle. Through the courtesy of the U.S.R.C., 45 members have been per mitted to join the golf section. A putting green. where clock golf could be played, was being prepared in the south-east corner of the ground. Sports were again organised by members of the club, and were as enjoyable as ever. All the funds connected with them, however, had been handed over to public trustees. Under the revised rules croquet court was being made in the south-east had become increasingly popular, and ä corner of the ground." Hearty thanks were returned to the many donors of cricket, tennis and golf prizes. The total assets of the Club were estimated at $0,804.34, including cash in hand and a the Bank amounting to $1,385.10

When asked about the fine, Mr. Hutchi- son said he was pressing for the full penalty, and his Worship suggested that perhaps it would be better for Mr. Gold

The plea was withdrawn. ring to withdraw his plea of guilty.

Mr. Hutchison then informed the Court that the defendant went over to Kowloon Godowns with a bill of lading and took delivery of a number of cases containing sardine tins, and some of the tins were found to contain morphine.

While the evidence for the first witness for the prosecution was being taken, Mr. Goldring said he had instructions to plead guilty.

His Worship imposed a fine of $2,000.

COMPETITION ON THE PACIFIC ROUTE.

REDUCTION OF RATES.

The Victoria Colonist of the 27th ult.

says

The Admiralty has telegraphed to the

that pending, Government directing Lung Kan Kwong, cases who was recently appointed Naval Com say, sub judice. He would be very happy the to send along copies of the articles to mander-in-Chief,

re-organize

his Worship. They appeared immo flotilla of torpedo boats and guaboats, and stating that, later on, a special the Dutch conviction although the Press knew perfectly well- doputy will be dispatched to Canton to inspect the flotillo, which will be under for it had been intimated in Court-that the defendant had applied and was the direct control of the Central Govern-

applying for a stated case. In a Colony ment in future.

like this it seemed to him that some restraint should be put on the Press, and in the event of his Worship failing to

As was expected would be the case, the WEB to apply to the Chief Justice for placing by the Canadian Pacific Railway express an opinion the only alternative committal for contempt of Court, which of two large and speedy steamships on the Victoria-Orient route-the new "Empress would be rather a lengthy process, and a thing which had not been done since the site covered the 4,000 odd miles days of Fraser Smith, who was also, he believed, connected with the Hongkong Telegraph. He seriously asked his Wor- ship to take into consideration whether an intemperate article like the one he mentioned, which was grossly inaccurate in most of its details, and which followed immediately after the conviction when the Press knew an appeal was coming on, and which was followed up by even toro intemperate articles, was the proper- thing for a newspaper to publish.

When Wu Hon Man and Chan Kwing Ming were successively Governor-Genera) of Kwangtung, all district magistrates were appointed by them without first obtaining the sanction of the Central Government. Tutub Lung, according to the regulations laid down by the Central Government respecting the appointment of oficials, has forwarded full details of all district magistrates to the Cabinet, in order that their appointments may be approved and credentials issued by the

Central Governisent.

MILITARY ADVISOR UNDER ARREST. On Monday, a confidential telegram was received by Governor-General Lung frun the Central Government, ordering Woo Kwong Kwok, military advisor to the Tutah, to be put under arrest to avait trial. It is reported tha: Woc is impli cated in the conspiracy in which Chan King Wah and numerous others are said to have participated.

BTREET GATIS.

The street committees are busy making arrangements for the re-construction of all gates ordered to be pulled down by the late Chief of Police.

HOUSE-TO-HOUSE SEARCHES.

It is currently stated that, prompted. by the success which has crowned the efforts of the Chai Kwan in their searches for conspirators and arms and ammuni tion at hotels and lodging houses, Governor-General Lung intends ordering them to make house-to-house searches, with the co-operation of the Police, in order to clear out all rebel elements This appears a laudable, and perhaps, necessary measure, but, although it is reported that the Tutuh will punish the soldiers for the slightest trouble they may cause whilst searching, it would be an extremely annoying business, as not until every sticle has been overhauled * house do these soldiers consider thoroughly searched

New stamps are being issued in Australia, and the Commonwealth stamp with its kangaroo is to be abolished.

The Directors of the Lingg: Plantations have declared a second interim dividend of 15 per cent. for the current financial year payable on 7th October.

His Worship interjected with inaudible remark.

Tho HON. TREASURER seconded the motion, which was carried.

Mr. G. Wour asked what was being done in regard to the allocation of the Club funds. The Club was not a mongy-

great deal of profit, and it was likely that there would be greater profits next year. He thought the Commnities might have in wind some idea as to the allocation of the surplus. In the absence of any other propoals, the members might propose a

reduction in the subscription: reduction in the price of liquor or a

Mr. H. M. Robinson (Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories), and Mr. H. J. Wilson (Inspector of Factories in Glas- the Home gow), have presented to Secretary a report in accidents in ship- building yards, in which they say:-- We have observed in many yards that the principals have taken the matter (the) accidents) ap personally, and that n greater amount of supervision with a to preventing accidents is now This has no doubt view generally exercised, her partly brought about by the desiro to keep down insurance premiums, owing to the high compensation rates paid in this industry, In the ease of cargo bonts. mero particularly the smaller and cheaper

is keen catting

of prioca, and vessels have to be turned out type of craft, there is no rapidly, if an adequate return of capital is to be secured, that it is more difficult to obtain voluntarily the adop- tion of measures which at first appear to The CHAIRMAN said there was a dis be likely to increase in any way the cost. The inspectors, while cussion as to whether they should build of building."

new Pavilion, and have a more sub-expressing the opinion that there is attached; in fact to make it more of safety of the workers generally, think stantial Club house, with a billiard room evidence of greater supervision over the social Club, but the Government did not that the conditions in many yards are far think it would be a good burement from fer considerable improvement. The for the from satisfactory, and that there is still report includes a table showing that in shipyards in Belfast, and on the Clyde, Tyne and Wear during 1012, there were 1,510 casos, of which 62 praved fatal, of workmen falling whilst working on ship construction, whilst 1,415 other cases, 15. ending fatally, of articles falling on workmen were recorded.

The HON. TREASURER informed Mr. Wolf that the price of drinks had already

been lowered.

members.

At any rate, the would not tolerate the suggestion at the present time. He thought the question of the disposal of the surplus should be left to the incoming Committee,

This suggestion was adopted by the menibers.

The meeting then proceeded with the election of office-bearers, for the ensuing season. Dr. Forsyth was re-elected Pre- sittent, on the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. BLAORBURN.

Mr. P. I. Wolfi was again appointed Vice-President, Mr. W. C. Jeffries, Hon. Treasurer, and Mr. 4. O. Brawn, Hon.

M. J. H. Robinson was Secretary. elected Captain of the premier cleven, and Mr. W. L. Wenser his deputy, Mr. D. J. Mackenzie being re-elected as lender of the second team, with Mr. G. Wolf as his substitute. The following wereTHE elected as the Committed:L. J. Black- burn, W. Curwen, G. Duncan, Goldsmith, S. E. Green, G. H. May, J. H. Mead, D. Nielson, and W. L. Weaser.

A long discussion ensued on the subject of the Children's Sports. A proposition was submitted by Mr. JEFFREYS that the sports be run as last year, and that the Club undertake to guarantee any loss that might be occasioned, this motion finding

secondor in Mr. J. H. MEAD.

a

An amendment was submitted on the initiative of Mr. D. J. MACKENZIE that the sports be held under the auspices of the lab, for the children of the members only, and that only members be asked to subscribe.

Hon. The Children's

...

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report and statement of accounts, remarked that the Club was in a parts calarly stable position. They had bought off all the debentures, and had made a bigger profit than ever before. (Hear, bear:) In regard to the Pavilion, he thought it was in a very fair condition, from Yokohama to Victoria on her first considering the weather it had to put up passage in daya 5 hours, a record trip- has led to reprisals. At all events, the with, and unfortunately the work of com Great Northern Company is preparing pleting the repairs was not very advanced, for a fight to keep its share of the irst as the weather had been all against them. class passenger business, and with that Referring to the golf section, the Chair- object in view has not only reduced its man said it had been suggested to him- freight charges, but also its passenger he was not advocating it in any way rates between this Coast and the Orient.

The first-class fare from Puget Sound to Yokohama is now $150 instead of $200, while to Shanghai. Hongkong and Manila it is $175.

Now strong rumours are current that the Great Northern is likely to operate an several steamers, including the huge liner Minnesota, between Victoria, Vancouver, and the Far East, to act in direct com- petition with the C.P.R.

Mr. Goldring said he was asking his Worship for the expression of an opinion' because it had been represented to him

His Worship-Send me the papers. Mr. Goldring I certainly will, and trust your Worship will not think that I have gone too far.

His Worship remarked that so far he did not see any connection between the articles and the cases at all.

Mr. Goldring-It is alsolutely clear, particularly having regard to the open- ing address of the Crown Solicitor and to his reply on behalf of the Crown.

His Worship-Well; just send the What happened in this papers to me. case, Mr. Hutchison?

Hutchison-The. Mr. charged under section-

Ultimately, the

Treasurer's

that certain events should be held for

motion was carried, it being also agreed members' children only, and that mem- hers should give the prizes in these events, A vote of thanks to the Chairman con- cluded the mesting.

V.R.C. ANNUAL AQUATIO SPORTS.

The annual aquatic eports meeting of the Victoria Recreation Club was begun yesterday afternoon under favourable conditions. The weather

was suitable

álike to both competitors and spectators, and there was a very fair attendance of the latter. Mr. C. Lesbirel and his staff were responsible for the gala appearance which the Club premises were, and the following officials, or as many of them as were present, are to be congratulated on the manner in which they carried through

Judges: Messrs. A. Denison, A. A. the first day's programme:→ Alves, A. Rodger, G. W. Sawell,

F Henderson, GA. Galdwell and'

Lammort.

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INTIMATIONS

THE BEST

BREWER'S

BREW

GUINNESS'S

'WHEEL" BRAND

STOUT.

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA :

H.

RUTTONJEE

& SON,

14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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Referee Mr. W. Logan. Starter: Mr. A. E. Alves. Handicappers: Messrs. A. S. Ellis, R. C. Witchell, A. A. Claxton, G. W. Sewell, A. V. Barros, and A. E. S. Alves. Official Time Keepers: Messrs. R. T. that this section should receive the official

Competitors Stewards: Messrs. Crow- recognition of the Club, and that it Rowan, A. 8. Ellis and E. Frohlich should be incorporated with the incometitur 1. Carroll and AMAPPIN&WEBB,

Charlton,

and expenditure, the management-to be left, as before, to the Golf Committee, which would become a Sub-Committee of the Club. all pools, &c. to be in the hands of the Golf Sub-Committee. The mem

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Results of events were as follows:- TWO LENGTHS HANDICAP First heat, 1, E. L. Braga, 33 2/5th sees.; 2, W. J. Second heat, 1, A. J. Carroll, 953. England, 33 vers,; 2, B. W. Bradbury, 37 1/5th secs. Bradbury would in all pro taken, a straight course. The final will be bability have won this heat if he had decided on Saturday.

REINING HEADER 1, M. A. B. Souza Three other competitors entered for this event, but Souza was a winner from the

start

THROWING THE POLO BALL:

1, R. C.

Witchell, 86 feet. The other competitors A. C. Rodrigues, and all threw well and were A. A. Claxton, F. K. Tata and C. must have made the judges' task a very difficult one.

So far as cargo is concerned, the tariff bers would notice from the report that has also been lowered by the Blue Funnel the ground was in an excellent state of Line. the Canadian Pacific Railway, the repair and they had started a putting that it was grossly unfair that in Nippon Yusen Kaisha, and the Usaka green at the other end, which should Colony like this articles of this kind Shosen Kaisha. should appear.

In the meantime many additional prove very serviceuble to the large number vessels are now being placed on the trans who used the golf section. They had algo Pacific route, while arrangements are in opened a croquet lawn, and he was progress with a view to the inauguration pleased indeed that they had done so. of new lines, the proposed services includ ing one by the Russian Volunteer Fleet This sport had a grip in the Colomy, and

Van- several Clubs were taking it up. between Vladivostock, Victoria,

Two LENGTHS' HANDICAP, open to army, couver, Tacoma and Seattle; others by was hoped that a league would be formed, the Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk but croquet was a rather long-drawn-out navy an pulice: 1, G. Farmer, 30 secs. Pacific Railways between British Columbian ports, Japan and China; and game and he feared that it would be 2, L. Collins, 32.4/5 secs. This proved an another by the Great Northern Steamship impracticable. Still, they would have the excellent race, and Farmer deserved his and benefit of several competitors if they wia Collins, who received two seconds, led Wright, receiving one second, until Farmer, Australia. Company between Puget Sound

opened their lawn to all-comers for the

near the end of the first length, Championship or any other competitions, the scratch man, extending himself to overhaul the leaders. Wright and Col- He thought it would be of great ad

lins turned practically together, and had A DROWNING TRAGEDY.

vantage to the Club financially, and

good lead on Farmer in the second and QUINESE REVENUE CRUISER'S BOAT SWAMPED. might bring in more members. The last length, The distance, however, was speedily overhauled and passed Collins News reached Shanghai last week of tennis section was a grad success, thanks just suitable to the D.CL.I. crack, and he

Farmer won by

a length, Mr. Goldring-I may say at suce that the death in tragic circumstances of Mr. to the efforts of Mr. Green. (Applause) and Wright, who swam practically ucck in anatehing

a touch. subject to the decision of your Worship Victor H. Harding, second officer "C" The Children's sports funds were handed and neck.

It over to the three trustees, the Rev. Mr. while Collins succeeded

TEAM RACE 1, R. C. Witchell's team, in an earlier case, and to Mr. Orme's of the Revenue cruiser Liuhsing.

bourhood of Drinkwater Point when decision in Mr. Duncan's case, I am quite appears that the vessel was in the neigh- Bone, Mr. T. Petrie, and himself, and second place from Wright by prepared to plead guilty if your Worship beat containing Melding or there was a balance in the Chartered comprising A. V. Barros, A. HI. Carroll

lead from the starters in will hear me on the question of thờ and a messenger boy was lowered. As the Bank of $234.45. He did not know and A. R. Ellis. Ellis gained B ori this lead improved boat reached the water huge waves dashed whether they would be able to run them opposition teams, and each

He did well over it, washing the occupants overboard. His Worship-Do I understand you The alarm was given on the ship and life gain this year, because it was only due successors

buoys were thrown to the men. In addi- to the cfforts of Mr. Green that they got until Witchell started.

While the Club had for the first length, but lost ground through zigzagging in the second. How- enter a plea of guilty?

Mr. Goldring I cuter a plea of guilty, tion a boat was lowered, but only the in all the funds. and the ground upon which I propose to sailor was saved, although an exhaustive been so successful financially and in sport ever, the team had plenty to spare, and

search was made for Mr. Harding and

WATER POLO The sporta concluded address your Worship is the question of the messenger.

The former is said to and everything else, they had been dealt won' comfortably. the degree of guilt. I understand that have been a good swimmer, and the cause a bad blow by the loss of nine members with the usual water polo match, teams of his disappearance in the sea is at who were very much esteemed and re distinguished by white and blue caps com. where there is physical possession er

tributed to the fact that at the time he must be custody or control, the min

was wearing a heavy pair of leather kespected by the Club Farticularly would The mention the name of Mr. Gregory, who guilty. I take it that the revenue officer's sea boats,

degree of guilt.

defendant is

the two

LIMITED..

NEW CONSIGNMENTS

STERLING SILVER WARE.

PRINCE'S

PLATE

(GUARANTEED FOR 30 YEARS).

CUTLERY.

From the

SOLE AGENTS:

of his CHS. J.

GAUPP & CO.,

peting. After a fast and exciting game the match ended in favour of the blues by

three goals to two.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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