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AT THE TOWER, SLEEPING ON A BENCH WITHOUT CUSHIONS.

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

WOMEN SMUGGLERS,

In connection with the seizureby Revenue. The enge was resumed in the Summary Offeer Wilden af 060. tre's of prepared Court yesterday of the action in which F. Lopiam o, a sampun lying off Wanchai, two K. Tate Queen's Building. sites F.. women who were arrested on the boat weis Bullock, of the Naval Yord, for Sohyesterday sentenced to six months? xung being mount die as follows:To rent prisonment.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 201¤, 1915.

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THE TRAGEDY AT SHANGHAI. THE WINNING OF S.W.

AFRICA. ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

The Police Court proceedings in conner GENERAL KOTHA'S DISCLOSURES. tion with the Shanghai tragedy were cont

pleted on the 20th inst, before Mr: G. W. | GERMAN DESIGNS ON THE UNION,

The case for the pro- King,, Magistrate.

FROM THE TIMES CORRESPONDENT.]

secution was closed after Alr, R. C. Young, of the Public Works Department, had proved servain plans of the house in Kwen-

Tower of Queen's Building, sauer: ALLEGED ASSAULT ON EUROPEANming Read, where the tragedy took place.

revric light 89.41 and $1 for scavinger's expenses, making a total of $35. 11. Thege Was 挠 counter-elain boldling 75.00: | mence, np. of $50 for alleged breach of contract, $10 as expenses for removing

WOMAN

Mrs. Pilos Latorena, of Haiphong Road, Kowloon, prosecuted a Chinese fruit-deile at the Magistracy yesterday for 9.

His worship then observed that he had how to frame a charge against the accused and be asked whether Macfarlane would r

Cart, Tows, July 950, Kiertoral Bothu's speech at the biqu given by the citizens in his honour avoked extraordinary enthusiasm, ni 198 lify remarkable for its revelatius ef Mr. Ellis, who is now represeming heGeaman designs on the Union and its recused, replied that he did not require fexposure of German atrocitics against

quire time for consulting his counsel as to what course he should take.

from the Tower, thei halunes being and sault. It appeared for the, prosecution's any time, having already had instructions natives in Damarakind, thus emphasizing | side of the story that the complainant from the accused as to what course he de vital importance that the conqurmadi

further

up of everal small items for ngpairs...

Mr. Haywood (of Mr. Les d'Alman's `offer) ~ was "for plaintiff, defendem com ducting his own Clee-

The plaintiff examined by defendant,

Mr.. Bullock --You told Bus Court Taste time that you elaph on a benda do the top floor; is that coreeet - Vis

WAS

You đó mà wish to cwiser by the Court; that it was a commeas, wooden bench von were factal-lo phép nya: what kind of

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Did you not always wang on the leach

the tower Yes before we went always.

wit to the defendant's stall-to-buy fruit The lady took up some bananas, and offer

laertain price, with which the defend ant was apparently very dissatisfied. He roughly matched the frais from her, and in the action cut her finger. The caso wŵy remauded.

ARMED ROBBERY AT WANCHAL. Inspector Gordon charged thee Chines: at the Magistracy yesterday with; arm--

would pursue.

1

His worship pointed out that an evidence had been given as to the nature of the

wounds Mrs. Peden received...

Mr. Nowman rep'ied that the evidens had not been given because they wore so slight.

..

His worship-You didn't call the doctor who attended her i

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territory should aktimately pass into the.

The same point was urged g Uni

declared, amid thinders of cheers, that if Germen South- General Smuts,

West Affies did not belong sự thi Union, the Union would altinely belong de German South-West Abrien,

Gouerst Botha said that the Caton entered the war for the same piinciples. Mr. Newman-Xo. I did not think that of self-preservation, honom, and liberty was necessary, There was no penetration,

His worship-I should know that before the Empire Die of the most inter

ting discoveries in German South-West

ur nat

Í frame a charge. The witness said she | Afrim Waz map showing the redistri- |did not know whoture the hot was my te tautier of the world after He Prof Rem, 1918. 1 placed the whole of Afriza south of the quite as a prataj German Empire. There was a small pe tion segregated as a Beer reservu.

Mr. Sowman Neither Mas, P-den mor the tuctor were able to say whether the shot had entered or not,

a Toch was it? A binckwood burk withed robbery at a house in Lung Wan Street, cushicus, but I day' mos shop caribe in the Wanchai district. The prosecution allege that the thres men gained recess to cushions,

the house by climbing a water-pipe, an- | breaking through the cook-house window.

They seized the tomates, two women, adding at." Auswering further questions plaintiff threatened to stal them with daggers that A girl said Sir Paul Chater, wing was the own they carried if they made a noise, of the tower, did not objvel to putting who happened to be sleeping in the room gas, in, Sir Paul Chater and Lot ws any

became alarmed, and screamed. time forbidden him to subled the tower.

jababitants of the upper floor heard ber You had a number of dugs on the rouleries, and blow police whistles, whereupon

didn't you-Yes.

And where did you keep thein in the roof tower.

The

the robbers décamped. A lakong who' answered the whistles saw the men emerge When you were about to let the promises from the house, and arrested one of then, to me for $10 a month you spoke of The other two were taken into castody verandalis, balconies and son did you later. daggers being found ou both of them. not. keep your dogs under the badenay? | The case was adjourned. -No, I did not.

Plaintiff denied that he asked defen- dinot to leave the premises; the suggest" car from defendant. He plaintiff) did tell the defendant that he could rave at any time.

Why did you try to get rid of me when you let the premises to me for six

months?--I did not want you to leave t you said you would leave-ia Juba bez you would not pay $50 a month.

KWANGTUNG FLOOD RELIEF FUND.

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His worship-I assumed from what the witness said that there was Retual penetra-choices showed the ferng ở sigas tion. If it was not so, son charge will have upon the Union, sad what faith could It was stab- to be placed in Tir word. to be altered frem wounding

lished that. Maritz had sentja delegos, te Genian South West Afrien

1912 His worship then framed and read ove" ("Shame ") and had rear ived to the accused the charges:--(1) That he.

encontaging reply. Refere the did feloniously, willudy, and of malicebok an fhe phallion was brewing, and aforethought kill and marties his wife; (2) in these circumstances, Meritg that he did isloniously shoot at Elizabeth delegate to inquire how far the regis Peden with intent to murder; and (3) that would be able to ahtain assistanes irr he did feloniously shoot at Mary Ann Nevic artillery, arms, and emmunition, and how.

for the independence of South Afric with intent to murder.

would be guaranteed,

Having been cautioned and asked whether he had anything to say, accused answered: He was then I reserve my defence,” formally committed to take his trial in th Supreme Court.

A ̈MONARCHICAL SYSTEM

WOLP

THC KAISER'S MESSAGE Then, continued General Botha, accord. ing to information which the stcrived. correspondenes took place between the Governor of Gerchan South-West Africa and the Kaiser. The Kaiver's answer was as follow

I will not only acknowledge the in-: dependence of South Africa, but I will even guarantee it, provided the rebel lion is started immediately. *Wheu, ca hours such guarantees said the General, *** ate fee inelized ty way Poor Belgiun! Thank God thir designs have been frustrated, thanks the people of this country. So long as the people of South Afripa maintain

tu But their hereur,

free the

IN CHINA.. OPINION DIVIDED IN PEKING.

The inaugural meeting of the Chouan hui or Society for Peace has been post posed. The majority of as members

ninor officials and, with the extrption of one or swa of the promoters, no high of cials have so far identified themselves with 6,00.00 h Society. Opinion in Peking is sharp-futur

ly divided on the subjent of the establish- 3,060.00ment of a Monarchy. Som: opponents sug 100,00 goat the punishment of the promoters of the

movement, but the authorities, howers: have so far taken to s ps in the matter. 18.30 | Kent.... 18.00 1.00

The Tung. Wah Hospital begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations 10 the Kwangtung | Flic! Relief Fund: -- Mr. Haywood ther went into the, wh-T. T. from Kuala Lumpur$ ness-box and said that on Jund Per Mr. Cheng Chi Yong of Mesars Him W, Bangkok... there was an interview in his office betweer planul, defendant by Ku Tak Fong d'Almada and himself. Defendant went | Ling Nam Commercial Guild of Weikaiwei $20 (2nd contri- into all the complaints he had nude ond

Already acknowledged

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A NEW SINO-FRENCH

after a consultation IL WE REution) botworn them that in consequienes at the Sing Ho School differences existing between the parties Mr. Chan-Won-Tong... the defendant should leave the tower ad the oud of June; that he should pro a reduced rental of $10 for May, and 850 for Jine. Also, that planiff Should hi at liberty to take an inventory of his This was agr vd furnitun and efforts to wd the defendant ihen left the offer. The agreement was a complete set demar of all disputes, because the parties could Defuted at not get on well together. promised him personally that he would leave the tower by the end of June.

Mr. Bullock-We did not get on very Haywood well together, did we, M. when I came to see you?--I know you work very rude.___

Did you make any threads, whatever, except by issue a writ

TREADY. According to a Peking telegram the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French Minister at Peking have entered into 1reaty to render mutual help in the pre- thatention of any rebellion in each other's ter

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Did not you say you would issu distress warrant immediately, and so issue a warrant against my sou unle, I made a settlement 1-No, I did not: threatened legal proceedings, that was unless the rent was paid.

I un perry do have to erosexine you in this way Mr. Haywood---I do't in the least mind. (Laughter).

You say you did not mention my souls name-Not at all; I was not away that yeu hd a sơn,

the course of

his

The substanes of the treaty n ritory. said to be as follows:---

(1) Should any revolutionary party or outlaws of either of the two countries be found to assemble in the territory of the other country, the authorities of that other country shall disperse them.

(2) Both contracting Powers mutually agree to impose strict restrictions cach within its own territory in regard to any netion or movement that may disturb the peace of the other Power.

(3) Armed revolutionaries or outlaws of one country escaping to the other country shall be apprehended and imprisoned for a Defendant, in

fixed period of time, after which they shall evidence, said that plaintiff asked jumbo expelled. for the six months' rent in advance, $300 but he said he would pay as it became due at the end of each month. His aged to. family and himself went into the Tower

(4) Extradition of prisoners is mutually

(a) Prohibition of the secret transport

on the understanding that plaintiff would of arms and ammunition from one country

be going out to make room for them. Her to the other is to be enforced.

did not go out, and then glaintiff made the suggestion that he would reduas the rent to 40 a month if he could remain in the premises. Evidently plaintiff did not take this agreement, for he soon gnk began ito show annoyanes › commenced to remove the furniture little whole This went on for by little. month and became so bad that it mando him (defendant) ill. After plastiff left the annoyance continued, for he waited on the stairs for him (defendant) each morning and endeavoured to drag him into an argument. Subsequently plain tiff met him in the street, was very insult ing and said he was placing the matter in the hands of his soliciter. Defendant denied that he was party to any agree ment which was made to the effect that he should leave the tower and give plaintiff possession. He had no reclina tion to leave the tower, and was of the opinion that he could not lawfully do so until six months had expired. Ho had been forced out of the promises.

His lordship remarked that the whole point was as to whether there was or wi

THE SINO-AMERICAN OIL CORPORATION, PROGRESS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS, In view of persistent rumours that the negotiations between the Chinese Govern- men and the Standard Oil-Co. have been broken off and that the preliminary agree ment regarding prospecting in Bhonsi has lapsed, the National Oil Bureau has issued a denial saying that Hsiung Hsi-ling, director of the Di Bureau, has been com- pelled to leave for Hunau to visit his mother who is seriously ill, while Mr. Bemis, one of the directors of the Standard Oil Co., has gone to the United States to lay the particulars of the ngeliations be- fore the head office of the Company.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

ORDERS BY LIEUT-COL. A, CHAPMAN, V.D.

INSPECTION OF ARMS.

GERMAY BRUTALITIES.

Gunel Botha priereded to ongshasize Civile of the derivers won, the god Part of which for exeded in extent th

seless portion He gave borrifying details of German baharism w towards the natives, and deafened his in- kution to open a full inquiry into the eiremastanes of the Herero rebellion, where the Germans on their own admis- sion. killed 21.000 Hereros on the pretext that they had massacred German women and children, whereas their records Members of No. 2 Section Arty. Batty, will showed that only one child was so killed. return their rifles and bayonets to HeadquarHe told how the Bastards -under ters before 10 d., on, Friday, 27th instaut Cornelius Vanwyk refused the German for inspection. They will be ready for re-

demand that they should not as guards issue on Saturday, 8th instant.

for those of the British forces who wer taken prisoners. Eventually they did so ander protest, but abandoned guard duty and were pursued by the Germans who wantonly warded Cornelius and his little son and daught

PARADES

Parades for Thursday, 26th instant:----

53. p.m.-Recruits of all units (except Right Section M. G. Co, and Signalling Stetion) who have not been passed out, Squad Drill and life exercises at Head quarters 1 under Sergt. Major ligby. Remainder Ail

DETAIL

Gun Club Hill, Kowloon

.

General Botha riided the idea that Dere was the slightest-danger in the terms. of surrender. South Africa must not be Entha- small minded in that regard.

On duty until morning of 31st instant-siasm ran high as Generol Botha con-

H. K. V. R.

Next for duty-No. 1 Sec. Art. Batty, and

Leit Sec. M. G. k.

Officer on duty-Capt. Armstrong, Detention Camp, Kowloon

On duty until morning of 31st instant-

H. K. V. R.

Next for duty. Aug. 31st-Scouts Co.,

Oflicer on duty.

Capt. Hutchison. Sept.

1st do.

Lieut. Murphy. 2nct -

Capt. Stewart. do. 3rd--No. 1 Sec. Arty. Hatty.

and Left Bee. Al. G. Co Capt. Wolfe. 4th--Centre Sec. M. G. Co. Capt. Wood. ath-Civil Servies Co. Capt. Churchill 6th-No.2Sec. Arty, Batty. Cajit, Scott.

Orderly Oficer 31st Aug. to 7th Sept:

Lieut. Kennett.

cluded:-

A greas work is still lying ahead, The people of South Africa mus show the world that she stands for freedom and justice and be prepared to make sacrifices for the cause when appealed to. far as I am concerned, if I stand along, I am going to continue in the policy that I have pursued.'

GENERAL METS'S SPEECH.

The audience was fortunate in hearing a striking speech from General Smuts, who, narrating the difficulties of the campaign, pointed out that it would have been shorter but for--(1) The rebellion; (2) the menace of the German Pacific Squadron until the British Navy had deserted its supremacy; (3) the breakdown of the transport after the

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POLICE EYSERVE `BAND.

capable of supporting a large white- But we had secured more; population. we had done our duty. Had we resigned when the spectre of rebellion was already stalking through the land there would have been bloodshed and civil war on a We ensured scale impossible to conceive. the peaceful development of South Africa ab a price not too high."

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in the number killed with English names, 126, and with Dutch nanes, 126; the number of wounded, English; 273, Dutch, The following, having joined for that pur-1275; showing how the two racle stood Meanwhile the works at Yenchang hava pose, are attached to the Band:A. JM.shoulder to shoulder. General Smuts been carried on withoue the withdrawal of Rodriguca, I. M. da Costa, F. A. Rosario, D. concluded on the same note as General any American experts who are now work J. M. Fernandes, J. C. Rozario, C. H. Osmund Botha. He emphasized our plain and ing two new wells at Huailiho and Tun-P. J. M. Rodrigues, P. N. Sequeira, F. simple duty to help the Empire in the chiatsum. A final agreement will be en Sequeira, R. O. Gutierrez, S. F. Pinna and J. struggle to rid Western civilization of not an agreement between the particstered into when good oil deposits have been D. Osmund.

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tion of the proposed Sino-American Oil Crown-Sergeant C. M. S. Alves on Friday, of South Africa claim for repairs done.

August 27th, at 6.p.m. Cross-examined by Mr. Harwood de- Corporation.-Reuter," fendant said that he was a solicitor, as ho had previously stated, and he had practised as e solicitor in Ontario. The reason he was conducting the case him self was because he could not afford the

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