TELEGRAM
DAILY FRESS" EXCLUSIVE EERVICE.]
CHINESE REVOLUTION CLAIMS,
PERING, December 17th. The direct claims made by America arising out of the Revolution have beon paid, with interest.
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, December 18th.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19a, 1914.
IN BANERUPTCY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, SIR VM. REES DAVIES, K.O.
SEQUEL TO FAILURE OF CRUZ BASTO AND CO.
Other peculiarities analysed by Mr.
NERVE TREMORS IN HAND- Brutton were
WRITING.
affic In every case the forminal “e' in dollars is larger than the adjacent letters
THE SCHOOL PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.
GRAPHOLOGICAL, MICROSCOPICAL In every case thee in the signsture
DIOCESAN GIRLS SCHOOL. AND QUANTITATIVE FEATURES. is smaller than the adjacent letters.
This annual event took place at the "The dot of
is placed over the School on Thursday, Lady May kindly INTERESTING EVIDENCE AT THE SUMMARY.
following op W COURT
The symmetry, and brackets, and the attending for the purpose of handing the inclinations to the loft and to the right awards to the children. An excellent "In every case the flourish of the signa programme consisting of songs, recita- uncommon practice?? HOW
Replying to his Lordship, Mr. Dovey said that in a case of two brothers who might be some similar peculiaritics of had received the same education there
Some remarkably, interceting expert
Leung Shui Kong, Chinese freight and evidence as to the peculiaritice and turn is fashioned off with two dots; ations, and drills, was contributed with
passenger, agent in the C.P.R., came up for his public examination,
Answering the Official Receiver, debtor LOCAL SPORT.
said he had never had the name of Tong" and had never held any property ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
in that a name.. He also denied that he was The Hongkong F.C. wilt oppose the the compradore in the C.P.R.; he was Polico on the Military ground this after-called the " Chinese freight and passenger noon, the kick-off being timed for 4 o'clock. agent, and sometimes" passage oker,
RUGBY.
He had been with that firm for 27 years and had always given satisfaction.
The Official Receiver-And to what do
Order has been made against ront Was
features in handwriting was given at the Summary Court yesterday before the Puisna Judge, Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz The action was one in which Oyager Singh sued two brothers, G. V. Mendoza and R. V. Mendoza for $500, money allez ed to bave becu loaned.
Mr. Russ (from Mr. Gardiner's office) was for plaintiff, and Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton defended.
peculiarity in the form of accent grave; a dot took the place of the accent in one caso, an another, it was reprezmbed by comma, and in a third instance it was a mere horizontal lino
manifest success by the girls of the school.
At the conclusion of the prize giving, the BIBOP OF VICTORIA proposed a vote of thanks to Lady May for her good services, and added a few words of en- couragement to the students and of op- preciation of the untiring Inbours of Miss Skipton (Headmistress) and the School teaching staff. He also expressed his gratification at the progress made by the
play H 31.8. Triumph on the Club ground you attribute the fact that a Receiving/Writing on 1.0.Us and promissory handwriting to only one of the brothers? School, and at the increase in numbers.
The Rugby section of the II.K.F.C. will
this afternoon, the match starting at 4.15.
CRICKET.
K.C.0.1! CRAIGENGOWER.G The following will represent K.0.0. against Craigengower on O.C.C. ground at 2.10 p.m. to-day:-Lt. Muan, Maj. Robertson, J. P. Robinson, F. J. de Rome, AE. Schutz, Dr. Forsyth, W L. Wenser, F Button, Maj. Perkins, A. R. F. Raven and T 31. Whyte..
PS
The following will represent K.C.C against University CC. on K.C.C. ground at 2 p.m. to-day-JL. E. Goldsmith, W. H. Church K. McLennan, A. W. E..
x.... UNIVERSITY.
Davidson, A. G. Pile, B. D. Evans, H. Overy, A.. E. Silkstone, L. J. Blackburn,
A. O. Brawn and F. P. Shroff.
MINIATURE RIFLE TEAM SHOOT.
HONGKONG LADIES'. R.A. V. JAMAICA Cozzon
At the previous hearing a deadlock was reached as to the similarity of hand
notes, and the case was adjourned, on the it due to the failure of Cruz Basto & application of Mr. Russ, with the object Co. 1-Yes, it was..
of allowing Mr. E. R. Dorey, who was identifying forgeries by means of nerve remors, to examine the essential docu-
His Lordship again interrogated with regard to the similarities in the reen liarities of brothers handwriting Assuming one brother assisted another would that be suficient to ascribe the Mr. Dover eplied that had this keen the case it would explain what might be called the pricks and dots and some of the Tecurring graphological examples, a
His Lordship But does the hand with the other brother Yoz gunerally and the same thing occurs with faibers
I suppose, and partly imitation-Largely His Lordship-That is partly natural, imitation.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
Lady May again demonstrated her practical sympathy and interest in the
You were a partner in Cruz Basto & stated to have an elaborate system of writing of one brother coincide generally work of St. Stephen's Girls' Collego by
Co., were you not I am afraid I cannot answer that question "Yes" or "No" I have been forced to admit as much. I I had not I would not have been in this place now.
How long were you a partner?--When the firm started; in 1904, if I remember rightly.
ments in the case.
and sons.
attending the annual prize distribution.
VICTORIA, who presided, reminded the yesterday and presenting prizes to tho successful students. The Bishop of
Mr. Davey, who is Assistant Govern- ment Analyst, replying to Mr. Russ, said that he had made a considorable study questioned witness as to the board of the the second occasion
On another occasion Mr. Brutton large number present that that was of handwriting and had
that day he previously I," the bottom end of the U and had had to thank Lady May for given evidence as an export witness. the right hand extremity of the "O'";
distributing. and asked, Have they not all got
prizes. They would By his Lordship To examine hand-beards (Laughter.) No. all agree that Lady May was in Did not you have a formal agreement? writing was not part of his employment; Witness added that writing differed in defatigable; she always brought chceri- it was a special hobby which he had pencil and in ink pencil writing was ness with her and the scholars were de followed for about two years wanting was dones standing up or sisting lighted to receive the prizes from her usually more round. As to whether
They brought an agreement to me and they if a bore my signature; and I said
It did not...
The Chief Justice Is the signature on the deed of partnership yours or not? I want you to understand the gravity of The Ladies' Rifle Association of Hong- the statement you have just made, Mr. kong recently had a miniature rifle team Leung Is that your signature (on the shcot (25 yards scratch) against the Jamaica College, of Kingston, West document produced) -I do not think it Indies. The scores from Jamaica are now is
Continuing, Mr. Dovey said that his system of distinguishing handwriting was carried out usually on three main lines or methods graphological, microscopical, and quantitative The graphological was more or less an old system of simply looking at the handwriting, examining the letters and so on. This was reall
down did not make the difference one hands. Prior to the brief speechmaking would anticipate.
Questioned as to his ability, Mr. Dovey said that he had had no lessons from ex perte, but he had studied the work of other experts,
that when the experts are called into a Mr. Brutton And I suppose you know case they generally differ that has been any experience-Not when they are really
to band, and it will be seen that the result The Chief Justico-Now look at these direct comparison. The microscopical expert Brutton added that the details as to
is a win for the Hongkong ladies by a margin of 32. The full scores are as follows:-
LADIES' HIFLE ASBOULATION, HONGKONG.
Miss Hoskyn
Miss Loureirio.
$7 96
Mrs. Danby....
83
Mrs. Griffin 2.
80
Miss Baker-Brown
88
Miss Caldwell
87
661
JAMAICA, COLLEGE, KINGSTON, WEST INDIES.
Mr. C.. Mali. Morales
07
Mr. R. M. Murray
92
Mr. S. W. Brown
92
Mr. J. M. Hallads
20
Mr E. S. Edmonds
B5
Mr. H. McLaughlin.
07
519
PRINCE OF WALES' FUND.
SUBSCRIPTION LIST, NO. 12.
Messrs." Town, Bingham & Mat-
thors
Mr, R. D. Harvey's Fund:
Captain H. D. Jones
Mrs. A. M. Jones.....
Mr. D. Fotheringham
Mr. F. 0 Becke
Mr. P. Fladgate:
Mr. J. H, Woollacott
Mr. W. L. Forster
Mrs. R. M. Dyer H.K.V.R. No. 361 Captain Jarrett,
Tou Shing Wan
Sung Kam S
Cheunglon
Chan Kwai.
Mr. A. R. Austin.
Mr. Wo Fat
Mr. Wut Hing Loong
Mr. Kwong Sun
Mr. Shang Kee
Mr. Ye Loong
M Kwong Mow Loong
Mr. Tak Keo ...
Mr. Shang Cheang
Mr. Shing Keepe Mr. Sun Fung Fat
Mr. Kung Hing
500,00
documents together. Take them in your hand and say, if you still adhere to the statement you have just made to the Official Receiver ?—They look alike, but because they look alike I cannot say it is my signature.
Replying further to the Official Receiver,
method dealt with nerve tremors and very minute variations, and the quantita- tive system depended upon the measure- ment of angles and ratios.
Mr. Russ And having examined these four exhibite, LOU chits, with these three systems, what opinion have you
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nerve tremors and lateral tremors were beyond him, and expressed the opinion that the essential documents in the case should be examined by Mr. Dovey if really genuine constant peculiarities were to be discovered. Constant could not be applied to three or four documents
Mr. Dovey, in re-examination, said that he worked on the theory of probabilities
other documents in the case should be
Subsequently his Lordship examined by Mr. Dovey and the hear ing was adjourned until Thursday next to allow of this being done.
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(the whole of the afternoon's proceedings were carried through with commendable dispatch) an interesting programme was submitted. Each item w rendered and received warm approbation. was excellently
The blending of voices in the Cradle Sung by the Senior Singing Class was particularly fine, while the Preparatory "FALCONITE”
School and the Kindergarten were very amusing in their several itoina “Corio- fanus was also given with fine elocu- tionary effect and a couple of piaso deutts were pleasingly given,
CONCERNING ANOTHER ENAMEL
(Registered).
PERHAPS you will wonder why we aro addressing these remarks to you, and why, with the number of freely advertised
In submitting her annual report, Miss HUNT leferred to the fact that the Schoul had increased in numbers. This cime last year the number on the roll was 105. To-day they had 120 in regular at all classes and there had been a steady improvement in the quality of the Lag while to tell you about "FALCONITE.” lish, both spoken and written. Fourteen
debtor said he had belonged to one Chinese come to with regard to the handwriting and the accumulative effectdered that tendance. Good work had been done in Enamels, on the market it is worth our
friss. Ho admitted that the balance sheet of Cruz Beste was found in his safe, but it was probably put in his safe with all the other things.
The Official Receiver And carefully made out in your name -Yes,
And you you have no interest in the firm-No. Debtor also denied that he
had any interest in a fruit plantation at Canton
generally -In my opinion they were all by the same hand.
THE NEUMANN MURDER
AN ALL THREE ACCUSED FOUND GUILTYŃ
candidate entered last July for the IT IS BECAUSE we honestly believe Oxford Local Examinations, of whom 13 that FALCONITE" is better, that we passed-11 preliminaries and two seniors,
one of whom obtained distinction in want you to know of it, and give it a trial, classical Chinese A development, this year had been the formation of a Normal
Mr. Dovey then gave his grounds which led him to come to this conclusion. As to the graphological examination His object was to find out what were the constant feature) of the handwriting, and to do that the genuine handwriting was examined for features. Then, when The Official Receiver-Then how was it he had discovered the "constant features" blind deed of sale Was Fount be looked for them the susteced welt cafe-I do not know. He identified ang. Wilneas added that there constant) Mixed Court, when are Lurely maak sa parried on conveyance of the property, but denied features were apparently trivial that he had got any money out of it features; questions of dots on the Yo, or Then how did it get into your safe It a small tick on the termination of any
letter. V has nothing to do with the C.P.R., has it T
Do you generally get in possession of other people's documents --No.
ings were then handed in, but his Lord- ship said that they were somewhat technical and reeded explaining
As to the quantitative features he had noticed various salient features
His Lordship And no to the microscopic is that a norve tremor Yes, my Lord.
The Neumann murder case came to a conclusion, at Shanglist, last week, in the were found guilty. The case was before Dr. Schirmer, German Assessor and Magistrate Kuan, while Mr. Newman and appeared for the police.W
nindergarten Principles and
FALCONITE is the Enamel that class. Lectures are given each afternoon gives a surface which will reflect like a
Paychology, Method and History of mirror, when viewed at an angle. entirely in English and as the pan time old members of the school were taking advantage of it. It was hoped that this
Other now afternoon, classis started this
In
FALCONITE Matt to give flat finish is recommended where an article to
WILKINSON,
HEYWOOO & CLARK, LD.
Mr. Dovey's analysis of the handwo Chief Detective Inspector Armstrong class would make a great difference to the Produce such effect in desired.
Teeu Sian-di, the mafoo, was questioned quality of their teaching in the future ADDIY to the ManufaofuraTR for and he said he knew nothing about the term, and seeming likely to be popular, samples -- murder at all. He asked the authorities were classes in painting and singing. 16.00
Debtor added, in reply to other ques- -16.00
to inake careful inquiries, and if they last year's report a nope was expressed tions, that he owed a certain friend 15.00
could find proof that he was implicated, that the school might soon have a play- 16.60 $00.000, but denied that this friend had
he was willing to take punishment, He ground of its own. That playground 10.00 ever known him by the name of "Tong."
did not receive a cent of the proceeds was now an accomplished fact, and ther The Official Receiver subsequently
The Assessor said that the Court found was provision for tennis, croquet and $10.00
10.00 mentioned that a scheme of composition Mr. Buss-Now, will you tell bis Lor all the men before it guilty of murder, clock golf, as well as cricket and football 10.00 was before the creditors and the idea that ship the most important points you have They found it proved that the boy, Tou for the boys, and swings and secaws for 6.01 day was to examine the debtor in regard noticed in the quantitative examination Sia-min, gave the keys of the house to the the younger chidren. Good us was being 200.00 to his credibility as to the debts which Witness said that this examination was
1.00 had been proved against his private estate, simply the measurement of nucleus and coolie, and it had been proved that on made of this ground and a number of 1.00 and also as to the claims which had been ratio. He had discovered habits that special evening the mafoo rave a scholars were becoming adepta at tennis, 1.00 made in his statement of affairs. He also these habits were formed by every writer, dinner purposely in order to clear the Such a thoroughly equipped playground 50 understood that some creditors wished to and showed themselves in constant would be handed over to the Chinese amount of expense, but already from the house of the servants. The prisoners had naturally entailed a considerable 100.00 put some questions regard to the claims nucleus, and constant ratios betwcom 100.00 which had been made against debtor's parts of letters and parts of word. Authorities for execution of sentence. parents of the girls over $1,700 had been 50.00 private estate so that they could form These measurements might be made on Before concluding the case," said Dr. subscribed out of the $2,500 needed. 70.00 some opinion as to whether the compost any handwriting, but in the pravicus Schirmer, I wish to express to the Police Hearty thanks were fendered to those who 50.00 tion which was being offered on behalf method of examination, graphological, of the International Settlement the special had given so generously, and also to Mr. 30.00 of the debtor could be accepted or not.
the genuine writing was examined and thanks of the German Consulate for the W. Tso for his indefatigable help in 20.00 At this stage the hearing was adjourned,
constant features found. STATI
take in rendered in conducting this case, and ticularly interesting accounts were given 100.00 and the Chief Justice mentioned that he Mr. Russ-The angle you take in very great assistance the police have this and in so many other matters. Par- would order all the Chinese documents in measuring is from the bottom to the top especially to you, Mr. Armstrong, for it of the spiritual and moral instruction the case to be translated and, in the light of the letter?-It is the angle of this only due to your hard work that these being given daily in the school and the
results thereof. 10.00 of the documentary evidence he had base line when there is nothing else, men have been finally brought to justice." 20.00 already heard, to be referred to the Crown And how much does the angle vary NC. Daily News.
Solicitor for consideration with the From anything from 45 to 30 degroos,
and it may go beyond 90 in the case of Attorney-General,
certain hands
36.00
30.00 20.00 20.00
My Cheong Hing
Mr. Fuk Loong
B. Chu Chung Cha
Kawlana, Cricket Club
50.00
Mr. P. R. Wolff
Mr. D. Neilson
Mr. L. J. Blackburn
Mr. D. Harvey M. H. Stevens MrON Jeffries MrAVAC Lahram Mr. F. P. Shroff;
Mr. G. H. May
3Jr. A. E. Chunyut...
Messrs. Mow Fung & Co.
Mr. R. D. Harvey's Fand
Collected by Mrs. B. Eustace Mr. A. E. Griffin Pupils of Queen's
86.40 R.C. Passengers BS. Katori
College
Maru
HINOR CASES.,
⠀⠀ The BISHOP OF VICTORIA, at the conclusion of the prize giving, said that all appreciated the programmu. of songs, which the boys and
(HONGKONG BRANCH),
ALEXANDRA BUILDING,
Telephone: 763.
Hongkong, 17th November, 1014.
CALDBECK,
1803-2
music and retation MACGREGOR&C.
THE TOY TRADE
girls had· Can you tell us roughly what would be Re P. Soffietti. This was an application the ratio or angle of handwriting coincid-The Financier, the adequate supply of toys and the staff on the intersti Poro 10.00
With the approach of Christmas, says given. They congratulated Mia Hunt 10.00 for adjudication
ing in different handwriting ? — During 10.00 Mr. Otto Kong Sing, on behalf of the examination and measurement it would will necessarily engage the close attention which had been presented. There were 10.00 Petitioning creditor, said the act of look suspicious if there was a difference of the merchants and traders concerned many wints in it, which he would liko 5.00 bankruptcy was the suspension of payment of more than 7 per cent. Between the in the industry. It is stated by the to refer to did time permit. Personally. 6.00 of debts, and asked for a Receiving Order measurements of the gouuite hand manager of one of the greatest English he was pleased to tear of the excellent 6.00 to be made in the terms of the interim writing and the suspected there might toy arms that British manufacturers are Sunday School movement and the part 10.00 receiving order. The manager was now be a difference of 10 or 19 per cent. already making strenuous endeavours to the girls were taking in it. He felt eure 10.00 carrying on the business under the super His Lordship As the result of your show that they are able to replace the the Normal Tenching Class would have
5.00 vision of the Official Receiver.
examinations and measurements you say shortage of toys from Germany, which very good results It was also gratify- 50.00 Mr. Goldring, representing debtor's they all point to the same conclusion, country as everybody knows, has in the ing to hear that the appeal which was attorney, and also himself, said the that these four exhibits are in the same past ministered to three parts of the made last year for funds to provide a 64.50 management of the business was going on handwriting? That is cool world's demand. English makers, how playground had been so well responded to He anti 6.00 quite satisfactorily at present Mr. Brutton then examined witness ever, have at the moment as much as they by the parents of the scholars.
An order was made on the lines closely with regard to his analysis, taking can do to supply the hot warket with all cipated that the balance needed, $800, would be generously forthcoming. It was 5.33 suggested by Mr. Otto Hong Sing in the letter by letter and questioning as to the toys demanded, without looking an immense advantage for the scholars fo terms of the interim receiving order. their relative breadth, height, and the beyond. But meanwhile important have such a pleasant playground as they 60.63 Ite Yue Shing. This was an application constant and inconstant features inquiries have been received from America, now possessed. It would tend to make 100.00 for adjudication, and the appointment of Mr. Brutton first asked-Take exhibit
three Chinese as trustees A You say many things in each which previously was Germany's greatest them better able to work in the school:
customer, and doubtles every effort will Lady May was cordially thanked and The Offcial Receiver mentioned that case are approximately in the same posi be made here to capture this important was the recipient of a bouquet of flowers debtors were a Chinese bank, and when tion relatively to the top and loft hand branch of the trade. America does very and three hearty cheers, they failed the liabilities were $301,000, edge of the paper little in the toy making line herself, manu The proceedings closed with the National, and the assets estimated to produce Witness replied that he was referring
Anthem $108,000. A receiving order was made to the writing of the 1.0.Us., and wout facturing only about 2400,000 worth a and the three Chinese gentlemen appointed on to say in reply to questions that he year Naturally, she must set about $2,101.44 brustees under the direction of himself was merely handed the documents and making up the shortage, and English manufacturers have a golden opportunity Already acknowledged Listy 1/11 175 793.63 They had carried out their work s told to compare them.
You say, with regard to some of the of stepping into the breach. Apart from extremely well that since November 5th, $177,900.27 when the receiving order was made, up exhibits which are handed in, that the America, there are the Colonies, eager to to date they had realised upwards of ratios wore different how do you take the transfer their toy custom from Germany ratio? The ratio is the difference from to this country. As an example of the 495.75 $110,000-two-thirds of the assets.
the left hand edge of the paper and the demand, it may be stated that South heading, and the distance from the loft Africe in a single year nearly trebled its He Ma Hang Chow.. This was an hand edge of the paper to the heading purchases of German toys. It is hoped 18,780.87 application for adjudication.MA
The Official Receiver mentioned that he the letters 1.0.UK that our manufacturers may find it feasible class Inspector Gordon to first-class: Witness added in reply to further to produce the necessary articles at prices Inspector; Eergt. Grant (on leave) to $194,670.14 liabilities were $125,000 and the assets questions, that the writing in each case comparing favourably with those of second-class Luspector; Sergt. Kent fo $75,000. The terms of the order asked for was cles in the use of full stops and German rivals without resorting to second-class Inspector, A.L.8. Fox to had been approved at a meeting of thers is a distinct break
sweated labour, which evil has in the past Sergeant; AL.S. Lanigan to Bergeant, preditors.
the 1 and in the word dollars; allowed our enemies such a great proA.L.B. Clarke to Lance Sergeant and
AL.B. Evans to Sergeant. the pen had been raised.
ponderance in the toy market,
Hon. Mr. Wei Tuk .................... Mr. R. D. Harvey's Fund; -
Collected by Mr. G. B. Worby,
Amoy
Collected by Mr. J. P. Scott,
Haiphong
Collected by Mr. E. Murray
Bain
61.90
30.55
71,00
Monthly Subscriptions Already acknowledged Lists 1/11 10,344.12
NJ. STABB,
Hon. Treasurer, Hongkong, 18th December, 1914.
The application was granted,
The application was granted.
between
HONGKONG POLICE PROMOTIONS. The following promotions in the Hong- kong Police Force are announced
Inspector Murison to Chief Detective Inspector; recond-class Inspector O'Sullivan to first-class Inspector; second.
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