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WAR NEWS.

GEEMAN ESPIONAGE IN ENGLAND.

Feeling aboul German espionage in England has strengthened considerably of late. Lord Charles Beresforil stated at Aberdeen, on October 2nd, that the men lost when the three cruisers were destroy ed in the North Sea were lost by information given from England to the Geroran Admiralty,

UNNATURAL WOMEN."

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28rm, 1914,

BRAVE TELEPHONE GIRLS.

LOUVAIN HEROINES STICK TO TRELE SWITCHBOARDS."

A stirring story is being told of two telephone girls, which is perhaps the only bright pago in the horrible story of the destruction of Louvain. These two, Valerio di Martinelli and Leonie van Lint, from being modest and unknown work. girls, have suddenly risen to the plane of heroines.

They were on duty at the switchboard. when Louvain's day of terror began. Nearer and nearer came the thunder of the German guns. Shells began to burst on the outskirts of the town, then in the Soon the shrapnel bullets town itself. rained round the building in which thay sat Flames began to crackle and leap among the houses. They stayed at thoir post.

The German newspapers publish a umber of letters from the field complain- ing bitterly of the reports that Germaan worn and girls have received French and Russian prisoners with kindness, and

They knew that along the lines oven, small presents of food and tobacco One Gerinan warrior writes:In the which they were serving were passing the me of my eurades who are shedding orders of the Belgian staff directing the their bloul for these ubuatural women. Isafo retreat of the army, and that if they express my most deep regret. We are all failed confusion and disaster would almost filled with disgust at such behaviour. certainly follow, Women like this ought n he put in front of the troops in der that they might frel in their own bodies what one tot js.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Council Chamber.

The following were present:-- HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIE FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.

B13 EXCELLENDY MAJOR-GENERAL F. KELLY, C.B. (General Officer Command. ing -Troops).

Hon. Mr. CLAUD BEYERN (Colonial Secretary),

Hon. Mr. J. H. KEMP (Attorney General),

Hon. Mr. E. D. C. WOLFE (Colonial Treasurer).

Hon. Mr. A. F. CHURCHILL (Director of Public Works).

Hon. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX (Secretary for Chinese Affairs),

Hon. Mr. C. McI. Massen (Captain Hon. Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.C. Superintendent of Police).

Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. Hon. Mr. E. A. HEWETT, C.M.G. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE. Hon. Mr. LAB CHU PAK. Mr. M. J. BELEN (Clerk of Councils).

FINANCIAL-

The Bill was read a second time Council then went into Committee to consider the Bill olause by clause.

On Clause 5, sub-section 11, The

the

ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved amendment of this sub-section by the addi- tion of the words, including the rent of any business premises formerly occupied by such alien enemy due while such premises are occupied by the liquidator for the purposes of such winding up.'

Hon. Mr. LANDALS-How does that affect:

Premises on lens?

2.

SUPREME COURT.

Tuesday, October 27th.

IS SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE THE PUISSE JUDGE, MR, FAT HABELAND.

HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY SUED. The case of J. S. Chalmers, Surveyor in

The claim is for $1,000 for

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL The question of lease is not dealt with in this Bill ex- the Public Works Department ?. Tho pressly, and cannot for the moment be Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd., was dealt with without further consideration. resumed. The only point affecting this Bill is pay- ment of the rent by the liquidator, who alleged wrongful imprisonment.

Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. P. may use the premises formerly accupied

That rent is to be W. Goldring) appeared for the plaintiff,

Cherry?

I

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Ys. Next, the expenses incurred by the liquidator in the course of winding up are to be paid; also, the remuneration of the liquidator, which has been fixed at 2 per cent, of the total assets realised and brought to hand by him. Next, the salary or wages of any clerk or servant in respect of services rendered, less any sum of money due by such clerk or servant to such alien enemy. Fifthly, all sums of money due to the Crown, and sixthly, all other liabilities rateable par pass whether due to persons within er without the Colony Clause & is intended to provent the carrying on of a business formerly carried on by an alien enemy by a mere nominee or dummy figurehead on behalf of, and Possibly under the direction of an alien enomy. Without such prohibition it might possibly happen that an alien an enemy firm, enemy, expelled or internet, might find paid in certain priority,

Hon. Mr. LANDAL-Is a lease not a de- and Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Mr. someone to deal with the old customers and carry on the old business for the finite liability on the part of an alien W. E. L. Shenton, of Messrs. Deacon, tion of this benefit of the alien enemy, and the intenHIS EXCELLENCY The question of Looker, Deacon & Harston) defended,

Bill would be thereby

tho Inspector O'Sullivan, who was frustrated. It is not intended, Si, that case was only raised this morning, and we have not had time to consider it. It

Inspector on duty when plaintiff arrived this clause should prohibit in any way will require careful consideration. at the Police Station with a Sikh police- any person who bond-fide establishes any would remind you that a very great num trado relations with any former customers her of persons are affected by this Bill, man and a Chinese tramway inspector, of an alien enemy, or bond-fide obtains principals formerly held by an alien alien enemies so called, who are now said a complaint was laid against plaintiff eney In any case. Sir, you have power prisoners of war; others of them are not by the, tramway inspector, but he was not nuder the Bill to grant permission to prisoners of war, but are compulsorily charged. After hearing all the particulars anyone, if you think fit, to carry on the expelled from the Calony. This question he refused to charge Mr. Chalmers, and business formerly carried on by an alien will have to be carefully considered, and this was entered in the refused charge enemy if it should be transferred to sume when we come to a conclusion on the book. Witness made inquiries with regard person whom you approved, and if point, no doubt it may be necessary to to the alleged wrong ticket. He asked the does not seem conceivable that any hard further amend this Bill to make it clear tranway inspector where the ticket was, and he said he had thrown the ticket away ship will veour; or any undue interfer what the law on the sabjret is. ence will accrue to any persons who

toon board the tram car. As to the question It appears that the British steamer

should happen to deal with former

of arrest, witness said that if the tramway Surthport, belonging to the Southport

customers or former principals of an

inspector told the constable to arrest Steamship Co. of Australia, was captured

alien enemy, assuming that they take it

Witness anyone it was his duty to do so. at the Carolite Islands by a German

over honde, and not for the benefit of

acted that the police were supposed to cruiser. An acerunt says: -- The Germans!

the alien enery. Powers are also given

assist the tramway people as much as. had removed every ounce of coal from the

to inspect and search, and the usual

possible, and to see that the regulations. bunkers of the. Southport and all pro-

penalty clause is inserted. Provision is also made that no prosecution shall take visions and stores and were making ready.

HIS EXCELLENCY-I think the point of place without the consent of the Attorney, the hon, member who raised the question to demolish the British freighter, when a radiogram was received by the cruiser

General, and the rights and remedies of

is, that many of these offleges, which are persons as against alien enemies are nok

rented at very large rentals, are leased ordering it to get away at once. In order

to be affected by the Bill. The Bill has to krep the British prize in port until they could return and finish the work, the

I look to all my Indian soldiers to

been drafted, Sir, as you have said, at for considerable periods, stane for five or German enginers went into the engine uphold the Isat of the British Raj

very short notice, the subject matter six years. Well, it is obvious that the ro and removed part of the engine against the aggressive relentless enemy.

is almost charge against the assets of a firm which from previous legislation ever rics. When they finished their job I know with what readiness my brof the various firms which have bom vel, and the usual assistance received rent of those during liquidation is a fair Under these circum- is being liquidated. Then the question The engines had the reverse motion but loyal Indian soldiers are prepared to trading here under licence have to be entirely absent could not go forward. The Germans then fulfil this sacred trust

wound up. This Bill is intended to give stances, it is perhaps too much to hope arises as to what about the remainder of left in high glee, laughing at the shoulder with comrades from all parts power to begin that winding up, and to that the Bill approaches anywhere near the leases. Is that it?

perfection, and, as your Excellency said, infuriated British captain and officers.of the Empire. Rest assured you will The cruiser was not out of sight when always be in my thoughts and prayers. I carry it through, and you will understand it is quite possible that it may shortly the urgency of the inatter is such that Untuk cunt de sicers started to to the glorious achievements and noble case business in a very few days, that some provision must be made at once for the British captain again raised the bid you go forward and add fresh lustre that as the community in question has to require supplementary amendment, but work. The Scotch engineers, after a day's tradition for courage and chivalry of my

Indian arts, whose hoecair and fame are it is necessary with the utmost despatch winding up such companies. remaining. work, again removed the

to provide for taking over all their vecentries and reversed them. This time in your hands."

The King has also sent a message to the business. Therefore, I will ask you the steamer could go ahead but could

British troops from India in which he hot back the water. The deck officers and says:-I have implicit confidence in you,-day to pass this Bill in all its stages, this Bill, as you know, was only sent out residences come in also.

my soldiers.

CAPTURED BRITISH STEAMER

ABANDONED.

WHAT THE SCOTCH ENGINEERS DID.

erow had been busy with the natives on shoje and loaded the vessel with a cargo of roots and coconut husks in lieu of cal. With ecranuts and fish as food,' the dauntless ship's company put to sea and headed for Brisbane, a matter of a couple of thousand miles.

When the Southport finally reached the anninland and steamed into Brisbane harbour, it was necessary in throw, out two catch anchors, to stop the vessel, as be of course the engines could not reversed.

GERMAN SHIPS IN NEUTRAL PORTS.

A list is published of the names of 124 German liners which are seeking shelter in neutral ports. There is no mention in it of the fine Atlantic liners which have

It was only when they could do no more good, when the wires had been cat or carried away by shells, and the building threatened to collapse, that the little "demoiselles du telephone" thought of their own safety. Everybody else had long since fled in panic, and

trailleuse bullets were spattering all round as the two brave girls crept away, and it is good to hear that both survive. Bravo as the Belgian men are, they cannot surpass their women.

the

THE KING AND THE TROOPS FROM INDIA.

ALLAHABAD, October 3rd.."

A cable to the Pianrer, dated London, and October, says:

The King has sent the following messag to the Indian troops in France:

shoulder

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of his Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the. Report of the Finance Cont mittee (No. 15), and moved its adoption.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP)

ORDINANCE.

HIS EXCELLENCY--Gentlemen, since our last meeting it has been considered necessary, for reasons which I am not at liberty to state, that the German and Austrian community" should leave the Colony or be interned. The result naturally is that their trading in the Colony must cease, and that the businesses

Duty is your watchword, There has not been a great deal of time and I know your duty will be nolly done. for the consideration of the measure, and THE GREAT WAR STRENGTH OF THE BRITISH it is perhaps to be foreseen that it may be necessary to amend it in certain The French authorities have con-

EMPIKE.!!

Hon. Mt. HEWETT-With regard your Excellency's remarks about making it quite clear. I presume when you refer to the word lease you mean the lensa of premises for private use as opposed to office premises?

Hon. Mr. LANDALE — I meant all lenses; they are a definite liability.

were carried out.

Cross-examined by Mr. Potter witness said that if a constable saw an offence bring committed, he could arrest; if ho received information of an alleged offence #se big the constable would have to

Witness emphasised that discretion as to whether he arrested a

when the ticket inspector came to the police person or not.

station he expressly asked witness to charge plaintiff for failing to give up a valid ticket; he also pointed out a section Hon. Mr. LANDALE Yes, Sir.

in the Tramway Bye-laws which covered

· HIS · EXCELLENCY- That is a question the offence. Witness asked the inspector if he had inquired of the conductor Hon. Mr. Hewer-Also, I under whether plaintiff had paid his faro, and stand, lenses of private premises from he replied that the conductor said that which will have to be considered.

which the occupants will have to be ex-plaintiff bad paid his fare. pelled. The COLONIAL SECRETARY Becunded.

The ticket inspector, in the course of HIS EXCELLENCYy-Leases of private his evidence, said that when he asked Hon. Mr. HEWETT - Your Exellency,

plaintiff for his ticket he was given a I have had no On Council resuming,

Shankiwan ticket, which was a wrong one. this morning, and

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that Plaintiff then searched for another ticket, consulting my opportunity

the matter. Two points the Bill had passed through Committee but not finding it said it must have blown leagues on

hon. with slight amendment, and moved that

away. Witness asked plaintiff to buy occur to me which I think the

another ticket, but he refused. Subse Attorney-General hardly made quite it bo read a third time.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and quently plaintiff became very angry and clear. Before I come to these i would

HIS EXCRULENC-Council stands ad asked the plaintiff to leave the car, but he would not do so. Witness, then colle not speaking for my unofficial freids

The Objects and Rensens attached to the an Indian constante on to the ear, but that I think we all ought to recognise the journet until next Thursday week, to-day. I also realise the difficulties Bill sinte The object of the plaintiff, when asked by the constable to urgency of this Bill. It must become law

leave the car or pay ter ceils, again under which the Attorney General had 10 provide for the winding up of the affairs work at very short notice in drafting of such alien enemies as may he ordered to refused to do so. Then they went in the

of

oul.

gratulated the British on the successful. Particulars later when perhaps experience stat?, speaking for myself entirely-I am the Bill was read a third time and passed, fold, witness to go away. Then witness movement of the Indian troops, describing

shows that it is defective in any parti- the bottling up of the German and cular. But we must begin the liquidation Austrian fleets while troops were brought of these businesses at once, therefore it is

as a from one continent to another

cessary that we should be armed with striking evidence of the great war

the necessary power so to do, strength of the British Empire.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then moved the

"DESTROY THE MAN"

LORD CURZON ON THE DAY OF RECKONING.

Lord Curzon was the principal speaker at a great recruiting demonstration held at Aberdeen.

been interned at New York since the war It was the duty of every eligible young began, or of vessels which have put în port in ballast. The list was drawn up with man, said Lord Curzon, to come to the assistance of his country, putting his per a, commercial value in view, because isonal manhood into the national "pool" will show numbers of merchants why their (Applause.) We were fighting because it cargo is hang up and has never reached would have been a national shame and pori; many of the owners of the cargo dishonour to do anything else. We were are British Arms The value of the fighting against a system, a nation, and enrgoes, is incalculable; it certainly repre- Hnts very many millions of pounds. The man. It was our duty to extirpate the system, to defeat the nation, and to list includes the following vessels:

destroy the man. (Loud applause.) Ambria, New York for Hongkong, at

Everywhere Germany had been Masina August 4th;

unscrupulous, intriguing, and immoral Bayern, Continent for Chinn, at Poznolli; force. Long after the grass had grown Brasilia, Hackow, May 9th for Coo-again on the graves of the poor Belgian incub, Barcelonin, August 3rd:

Camille Rickmers, China, July 1. for peasants who had been murdered and had lost their lives the infamy of these deeds Continent, Manila August 5th:

would live and would be for ever and over Pobless, Sydney, July 25th, for Japan, connected with the Gertaan Emperor's Manila, August 25th

han (Loud applause.) Emden, China for Continent, Sabang. August 6th:

Benis, Japa. June 14th. for Bremen. Sabang, August 3rd:

at Sabangs

Kleist, Ching. For Continent, reported at Padang

Preussen, Yokohama, June 20th. for Ham bu Sabang, August 3rd:

Suchery, Diamburg, June Bh, for Japan, Manila, August 14th;

Arandia, Harburg, June 27th, for Japan. Sabang, August 3rd:

3.M

enemies.".

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.

the The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved suspension of the Standing Orders to enable the Bill to pass through its remaining stages at this meeting,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, seconded, and the notion was agreed to.

wreto something down." Recalled by Mr. Potter, plaintiff said

A Government Gazette Extraordinary

to see Mr. Young (Messrs. Shewan, Tomes issued last evening announced that H. that on the day of the incident he called the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the& Co., the Secretary to the Tramway King, to the Ordinance to provide for the Co.). He denied, however, that he had not find his ticket when it was asked for. winding up of the affairs of certain alien been taken in cintory because he could Nothing which he said to Mr. Young could have led him to believe that he hail bought his ticket and then lost it.

erenties.

first reading of the Bill entitled, "such an important Bill having such quit the Culony or my he detained or may police station and ste police inspector Ordinance to provide for the winding lar-reaching effects, and, as he stated, he absent from the Colony.

without guidance from previous legista- up of the affairs of certain alien tion in the Colony. At the same time it is more than probable that we may early have to ask your Excellency to consider some of the clauses of this Bilt and modify thent. The point I wish to raise is that the Attorney-General said, in the early part of his remarks, that there was no question of an alien enemy disposing of any property. He then went on to make the some reference to persons who might purchase a business and then work it in second reading of the Bill. In doing so he said-Certain enemy subjects have been the interest of the original proprietors. ordered to leave the Colony, others will I think that point ought to be made cicar, As I stated in this chamber three weeks be detained, and others who are absent It is therefore necessary and from the Colony will not be able to return.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved

business AT

in

the Colony.

Of

BONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.

A SATISFACTORY FINANCIAL POSITION,

credit

Mr.

Mr. Young said that plaintiff came to him on the day of the occurrence and complained that he had been given into custody by inte of the Company's employees, and also demanding a written apology. As witness knew nothing about the incident he telephoned to Kennedy, the manager,

Mr. Jenkin asked-Have you had many complaints in your office with regard to run in" for not giving up people being their tickets This is the first one I have

Mr. Jenkin That shows how admirably your Company is ran.

The hearing was adjourned until Monday, at 10.30.

heard of.

INTIMATIONS

CALDBECK,

The 27th annual report of the Hongkong go. it appeared to me just as bad for Football Club, to be presented at the au alien enemy to tell his property to annual meeting in Wednesday next, states desirable that soine provision should be

samsune else and thereby bench: during that during the season 5 new members made for winding up the business's and

it would be if he joined the Club, some 15 resignations personal affairs of such persons, and thisstilities, by capital being paid for a Bill, Sir, provides a scheme for suching concern, as

Financially the year was winding up. Speaking generally, the purchased a ship. That is a point which being received.

I think ought to be made very clear. a very successful one. The increased scheme of the Bill is as follows:-In the

number of subscriptions together with a first place, alien enemies, who are defined because, in the concluding remarks of the as the persons whose sovereign or State is Attorney-General, it appeared to me that large advance in receipts from the stands leaves the Club with a balance of $185.09 at war with his Majesty are prohibited while on the one hand an alien enemy

was not supposed to profit or benefit, at at the bank, despite some heavy items of from doing any business or disposing of

The any property without permission. Power the same time a loophole was left by which "xpenditure, including the sum of $00.00

for returfing parts of the ground. Shield Account now shows In the task that lay before then every is then given for you, Sir, to appoint he could dispose of his property to a drop of blood that had been poured out, such persons as you may think fit to wind person in his employ, or to sun friend, balance of $7.78, which has been secured every tear that had been shed must be up the business and personal affairs of and get so much in hard cash which would

$157.40, the amount of stand receipts at These other hand, that a transfer might be more Shield matches. The Association section Goshen, Japan. June 13th, for Hamburg. wiped out in blood and in tears. For any alien enemy who may have property benefit him or his country; or, on the by the transfer from Club account of

every town that had been destroyed a price would be paid, for every work of art liquidators will have the same rights and or less a bogus one. In either case, but did only fairly well in the League. In the that had been stolen or destroyed a work powers as if the property and business file or hogus, it appears to me that there Shield competition they reached the semi- is a large opportunity given to an alien nat, and after drawing with H..S. of art should one day be taken from of alien enemies whose affairs they are Berlin, for every province that had been liquidating had been transferred to them, enemy to carry on his business and benefit Hampshire, were very unfortunate to be devastated and ruined a province would and as if the contracts made with alien in this Colony, and yet at the same time beaten in the replay by one goal. Many We cannot stop it. I gather from the mid-week matches were played with fair be taken in return, for every vile deed that enemies had been made with them.

.with results. The six-a-side competition at MACGREGOR&C. had been perpetrated reparation would be coure liquidators, as provided in the Attorney-General's explanation, exacted. (Loud applause.) The Germans Bill. will not be able to insist on the regard la section 6, sub-section 1, that it the opening of the season was very SUCCES appeared to be very fond of indemnities, continuence of any contract of partner quite understood that any British firm ful, Mr. W. V. Peunell's team ultimately and they had already extracted from ship, agency, or any contract of personal who can capture the trade of the enemy occupying first place. The Bugby section Belgium and France blackmail to the service. The Bill also provides that any is not Fable to come under the terms of had a very fine season, the Captain. Mr. Suerir. Hambing June 21st, for East extent of £28,000,000. If this thing weat proceedings which might, if this Bill were the section.. Of course, Sir I speak H. S. Rouse being largely responsibl Asin, Manila, August 14th-

right they should remember that, and he not passed, be brought against an alien entirely on my own responsibility, and for this. Altogether 16 matches were Tubingen, Continent, June 18th, for would not excite them unduly by indicat enemy in respect of his trade, or in possibly some of my anoficial colleagues played, all being won except the last combined. The Cup was retained, after Japan, Manila. August 7th; (since captured ing at this period what number of respect of his personal affairs, or brought may wish to modify or dissent from what against the Officers of the Army and Navy and taken to Hongkong);

millions, should ** be victorious. by him, may be brought by or against the I have said. I trust I have in the main

Honour Caps were awarded to:-Messrs. Württemberg, China, June 11th, for Con-Germany would be required to pay. (Lond liquidator, lut to save the liquidator from expressed the views of British merchants winning every match in the competition. personal liability it is laid down that he in Hongkong on this very important A. F. Deane, H. G. Hegarty and A. S. tinent, Lishon, August 3rû.

applause.) This Eat is distinct from the lists ofcially

Kempthorne. Hearty thanks are due to He believed that the best part of a is to incur no personal liability by the

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-10 reply to Lieat, Coltart, R.N., Lieut. Prm, R.A. Issand of German ships captured at sen or million men would be wanted for our winding up except for such things as detained in British ports.

struggle. Every hour wasted now would would be criminal in the case of the what the hon. member has just said. I and Capt. Carwood, R.A., for their most make a difference in the nature of the natural person. It is also provided that would like to say that when I was dealing helpful, co-operation throughout victory at the end. Let every man of them he is to incur no liability whatever in with clause 6 I was merely trying to make season.

assets which may come to his hands. Ied, wide as it is, might appear possibly. The Admiralty issued the following Bay: "I wish to bear a part in this respect of the winding up beyond the the point that though the clause as draft-

supreme struggle in the fortunes of my further statement on the capture of the country; I wish to strike a blow for the is also laid down, Sir, that the winding to allow interference with persons who German auxiliary sailing vessel Comet bonour of my race; I wish to be in at the, up is to be carried out as for the benefit might bona fide ret hold of trade formerly

The Fuse was commissioned on October 9th under the command of Lieut-Com- mander Jackson, R.N., accompanied by

Sophie Rickmers. Wladivostock. August

18th for London, Lisbon, August 1et;

THE CAPTURE OF THE COMET."

Lient. Col. Paton and a detachment of infantry to roarch for the Comet off New Guinea, The expedition was entirely. successful, and the 'omet, was. contured with a complete wireless installation. There were no casualties. The Captain. Four officers ad fifty-two natives were taken prisoners. The Comet has now been commissioned as a vessel of His Majesty's Australian Navy.

At the beginning of the present month Lloyds were doing a brisk business in Insurance of London property against "aizeraft at 39. 8d. per cent. Lile risk is 1a. Od.

destruction of the great destroyer.” BRITISH GOVERNMENT CORNERS

THE SUGAR SUPPLY.

measure.

THE DOG MUZZLING REGULATIONS.

the

(ESTABLISHED 1854.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

FALCON LAGER

BEER.

A DUTCH BEER FAMOUS

PURITY.

of persons who may be entitled to the carried on by alieu enemies, that was not

At the Magistracy yesterday, Major profits of the trade or to the property the intention. Permission may be given trade previously carried on by an alien dealt with as the case may be, and pro- by the Governor to carry on r engage in Martin, of the 28th Punjabis, pleaded coeds resulting from the winding up aré

enemy.

As the intention is not in any guilty on a summons for allowing a deg to stray without a muzzle. The Majer to be paid into a bank to await ultimate way to hamper such trade rot carried on

without his AT HOME AND ABROAD FOR disposal thereof in accordance with any by

an alien enemy; such permission said the dog got out An official memorandum shows that law provided for the purpose, or any would, or course, be given. With regard knowledge. Fined 85.

A charge preferred against P. Kunze cornered direction you may give, The Bill also to clause 4, prohibition agains: 'disposing Government has practically the sugar supply, thus preventing great provides, in case the assets of an alien of property, that, of course, is only pro- of allowing his unlicensed doz. to be at rire in price. A Cardiff paper says that enemy are not sufficient to cover his hibition against disposing of pronerty large without a muzzle was feard before The liquidation Mr. Melbourne. The defendant said Mr. McKenna (Secretary of State for liabilities, they shall be distributed in a without permission. Home Affairs, purchased 900,000 tons of certain order which, to considerable itself, of course, presupposes that the that he was keeping the dog for a friend. raw sugar from Demerara, Mauritius and extent, almost entirely follows the order property of an alien enemy will be dis- who had gone up to Tsingtau. There was Java for £18,000,000. This was the of distribution in bankruptcy: first of all, posed of under permission, and any pro such a hurry at the time he went tha of the Colony, but will be paid into a friend had a licence or not. He was als largest sugar transaction in history. The secured creditors are to be paid up to the ceeds of that property will not be sent out he (defendant) did not ask whether nis sugar was sold practically at cost price value of their respective securities,

Hon. Mr. HEWI beg pardon, are hank to be held at the disposal of any law under the impression that the dog was ten to refiners, who agreed to sell at a fixed

you referring to sub-clause 11 of clause that may be enacted on that behalf under young to require a licence. The animal price.

got out through the back door. Fined $5. directions given by the Governor.

EXCELLENCE.

CHEAPNESS.