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ALLEGED PERJURY.

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THE CUSTODY OF BOOKS. During the resumed hearing of the ense at the Supreme Court, yesterday, in which three Chipre merchants charged with committing wilful perjury, Mr. Potter remarked that during the tiffin wdjournment Mr. Shoiton want to the premises concerned to shtriu two of the firm's books which were supposed to be in posession of the Receivers, Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews Mr. Shenton discovered that the books were locked up in a cupboard, and the door waz broken open in order to get st theo.

His lordship remarked that this scened to be anual, sork of happening je view of the fact that the books, etc., were

in the custly of the Receiver. He won) Hike fu seen representative of Moses. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews,

Mr. Roza, 11 21 assistant with the

j reply Arin. was called and his lordship said that the keys of the ; ac- mises were in the passession" of a Chiuse

clock.

Mr. Polier And Hung Shun Yen, the genlleure who has been mentioned so frequently in connection with the ease, lins thus had an opportunity of getting a these two books In-which certain entries are made..

The Chief Justic remarked that his thought it was a very wrong happening. If the Receiver did not have proper con- "trul of the books it was not very sitisfac tory. He instructed Mr. Roza to bring the Chinese clurk to the Court the next

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SHIPPING NOTES.

SHIPPING ACCIDENT IN THE INLAND SEA.

JAPANESE STRAMER ABHORN,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 1918.

The N.Y.K. steamer. Fukuoka-maru, 2,000 tons, on the run between Kobe and Otaru, ran una rock off Yojima, Kagawa prefecture, west of the Naheshima light, at 11 o'clock on a recent Sunday morning Hor cargo consisted of 800 tons of rails, 1,500 bales of ammonia, and 1,700 barrels of cement. The ammonia and cement were so badly damaged by sea water that it was all jettisoned..

EAST ASIATIC SHIPPING CO. THE

TEN STEAMERS TO BE REPLACED

BY LARGER SHIPS.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

CLUB.

PAST SEASON REVIEWED, The 28th annual report of the Hong- kong FC for presentation at the annual meeting on Friday, says: --

INTIMATIONS

LANE

ORAWFORD&Co.

SINGLE

It is stated from Copenhagen that the East Asiatic Shipping Company have resolved to sell ten of their steamers and

During the season. 19 now members to replace them by greater motor driver

hips. The steamers, representing a total joined the Clah, but it is difficult to esti of 76,000 tons, have been transferred to mate the resignations as several members a new company at a price of about £10 who volunteered for Home Service did per ton. The standing capital of the not resign and we hope to see them back new company is fixed at ten million with us for season 1916-17. There are at kroner, five million of which will be taken present 316 names on the Club's books. SPALDING'S over by the East Asiatic Company, while The Season financially, was very success five million is offered for subscription to ful; the Association Section swelling the shareholders of the same company, Ac stand receipts by their good displays in cording to the latest edition of Lloyd's the Shield Competition. A donation of Register, the East Asiatic Company, of $100 was given to the Prince of Wales' S.S. · CHINA" REPORTED SOLD TO Copenhagen, own a fleet of 20 vessels. Fund and # small contribution to

CHINESE.

of which are ocean-going steamers anil'

The steamers number 13, presentation to Mr. F. W. Eager who motor ships.

worked very hard on behalf of "Soccer " According to San Francisco slegrams one being a small vessel of 75 gross tons whilst in the Colony. The Shield Account

so that practically the whole of the com- appearing in Japan papers a Chinear pany's steamer units are now to be trans was balanced by a transfer of $82.71 frem Steamship company recently forined inferred to the new undertaking. Eight of the Club Account. The balance at the the company's existing motarvostely havo Bank now stands at the very satisfactory San Francisco has purchased the Pacific

twin screws, and when the tea additional figure of $444.37. -Mail Huer China, which thus will suit here motor ships are added to the fleet the company will have no fewer than 22 up after under the Chinese flag.

to-date ocean-going ships fitted with internal combustion engines.

The China is a vesseirof 10,200 tons. Sh left Yokohama, on September 13th, on her | last trip as a Pacific Mail boat. The Chino was óù the Pacifio Muil line for more than thirty years, making nearly 250 voyagos, beginning at this Ling the Pacific liners used to enrry Chinese to work in the gold mines of California,

MORE TROUBLE ON THE· ** MINNESOTA.".

SINÒ-JAPANESE BATTLE. IN BEATTLE,

COTTON GROWING IN CHINA.

Lord Robert Coeil, the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in a letter

Mr. Tyson Wilson, M.P., dated Bop

tember 18. s&-~

In replying on June 24 to a question Fanked by you in the House of Commons,

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The Association Section har u rather in and out” season, their performances in the Lorgue being very mediocre cams pare with their displays in the Shield, where they reached the final only to be baten in the replay of the draw by the Royal Engineers. There was much kren- ss shen in the latter part of the season, and it is to ho hoped that it will be main- tained in the coming year, when perhaps, it will be possible to run an obren in both Divisions of the Lague. The Section was well served by several of the older mem hers, and it is hoped their services will still be given to the Club in the coming season,

We would like to put or record our appreciation of the work Mr. F. Browne did for the Club, during his long stay in the Colony-he retired on pension whilst away on leave.

I offered, if you TM desired, to request. The Rugby Section were practically His Majesty's Minister in Peking, to without matches, no Cup Competition furnish a report upon the alleged revival being held. There appears to be no like- of cotton growing in China oder Govihood of any taking place this year, but ernment stimulus, and 1 have much plea- A San Francisco dispatch to the Asture in informing you that a report to games will be arranged when possible.

the following effect has now been received reports a sanguinary fight between from Sir John Jordan on this subject, Japanese and Chimno og bound the Minnesota at Seattle on the 19th instant, day, and also to make inquiries in regard The Chinese, who'numbered about 100 strong, fought the Japanese crew, who were of nearly equal strength. The con test was very well patched, and both sides fought with degged determination. About fifty migh on both sides had heads Hub broken keyfures perpet

to the malter himself.

· The hearing war again miljouarzón,

BUILDING AUTHORITY

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was

was

PROSECUTION.

THE MORTAR QUESTION. Professag Middleton Smily Dean of the Engineering Faculty at the Hong. kong University, gave evidence yester. day AL the Magistiney rin the case in which the Public Works Deuert- ment or presenting Arointractor nameti Lam Dore, for a breach of the Publie Health and Buildings Ordinance by using inferior mortar. Professor Smith deposed to examining samples of mortar received Trom Mr. A. E. Wright (the Building A Hakodate dispatch to the Jiji reports Authority), and to making samples him that the Captain and other members of self, the results of which he detailed. Ho the crew of the British steamer Rufford thought that the personal element entered arrived at Hakodate on the evening much into the making of the mortar. If the 9th instant. It is stated that the only aber of the crew still missing is the third engineer.

It is not stated how the row Started. The Chinese who demonstrated their prowess so effectively, remarks the Japan. Chronicle, were presumably steer.. ago pasengers, as all the Chinese crew of the Minnesota left the ship at Kobe on her last voyage höne,

Mr. Wright himself made it. it would be much better then if made by a man who was not w expert: Tn his opinion it was practically impossible to get a perfect mix ture, and I thought that a square-inch sample was rol a fair test. He sympathised. very greatly with the difficulty of the Building Authority in this matter. It was certainly for the public safety that these people should be watched.

THE WRECK OF THE RUFFORD HALL

SEARLY ALL CREW -FED.

A correspondent of the dupan Gazette. writing from Hakodate on the 9th inst.. gives some details of the accident, and particulars as to the cargo: ---

T. E. S. Robson and K. R. Forde have fallen in." The Great Gan."

CRICKET IN JAPAN.

UNIQUE PERFORMANCE.

There has been no revival of cotton growing; but some five or six years ago there was a very considerable increase in the production, especially in North | China This increase was stimulated chiefly by the high price, then prevail- ing in America and India; but it was encouraged by the Chinese Governme who were anxious that the cultivation of the opium poppy should bo- Superseded by that of cotton. This encouragement took the form of official recognition of societies for the study of cotton cultiva At the Interport cricket dinner in tion, distribution of seeds and appointYokobnim on the 12th instant the captain | ment of agents to instruct the people in of the locul teain, Mr. A. P. Scott, on behalf of the two teams, presented to Mr. improved methods.

The most recent display of interest Edwards a small memento of a bowling in the subject by the Chinese Government feat performed during the match. This was the issue in April last of regulations took the form of the ball with which he providing for monetary rewards to in-took four wickets for four balls, on which courage couten growing, sugar cultivation was a silver plate, inscribed Four and shoop raising. Such regulations are wickets in four balls, W. S. Edwards, not, however, generally regarded as likely Yokohan. Kobe, October 11th, 1915. 1 have any practical result.

Accompanying this was a framed card, to No statistics are procurable in rezark the hat trick, which bore the gard to the are of cotton under cultra-following inscription,

W. D. tion in China, and the amount produced. Edwards, His 28th Intexport. 7 for 1k. but the following figures show the expert of the surpins of raw cotton to foreign countries in the last five years

.1,914,885 ewt

1,044,933 959, 180 679,538 78,302

1910.

1917 +912

1913

19141

The exports from the chief peat export in the March quarter of 1915 we less than in the corresponding quarter 1911.

SHANGHAI ELECTRICITY

DEPARTMENT.

S.

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Four wickets in four balls, Interport Cricket, October 11th, 1915." In making the presentation Mr. Scott said this was a unique performance in Japan cricket, and ong which Mr. Edwards' friends could not allow to pass unnoticed. (Mr. Scott) had played a good deal of fricket with Mr. Edwards, and has would Mr. Edwards, wish for a keener cricketer or a bet after all round sportsmen.

whise health was drunk at the call of Mr. Scot, expressed is thanks for the gift. The achievement winch it marked, he said, was more or less a fluke, for during the season he had not been up to formi, Last your he decided would be his last Interport, and now he really thought he would retine on his laurels.

The London correspondent of the Y.-C. Daily News writes

The British stenner Rufford Hall. bound from New York for Vladivostock, BRITISH FIRMS AND NEW PLANT. rio Panama Canal and Muriran, strand- ed on Omazaki, Beutenshina, on the southern side of Tsagaru Siraits, about 1.a.in. on the morning of the eth, instant.

The steamer left Now York on the Professor Smith said he bad examined 17th of July, with a cargo consisting of the samples under the chosen, and he 500 tons of cotton, 40,000 cases of kerase

Mr. Bruth-I think everybody agrees with that.

M. T. H. U. Aldridge, of the Ele trical Departed. Shanghai, leaves, this Cumbry on October & by the Mal

au glad to be able to say that in response to pressure the Ministry of Muniti has agrand to British is dering fr runch at the plant which is wanted in

- could not say whether there was cement int, and about 6,000 tons of stoel, tin-Shanghai; the apront is over £50.00

$

Minister of Munitions has accordingly just written an official letter giving his per mission for a number of solested finy to

them or not. He did not think anybody plates, armoured woten els and military

At first it was thought this conlik not be adopted, but representations could. It seemed to him that if the mor-

supplies and arrived on the 4th were made by the Board of Trade on th dar contained cœarnt it had a torudency to Muroman to take in bunkers, Sled for retaining as much as possible become lighter in the. If he had placed Mureran on the morning of the 5th. but 1 British corge with China, and the before him the samples sent to hifa and the two he himself unde, he would certainly be able to pick out the ones containing cement. He had looked up authorities on the matter, and he found a two-and-a-half | date in one of the ship's boats, for assist inch sample should be taken as test.

Mr. Bention called evidence to prove that cement was in fact put into the mortar.

while passing through Tsugaru Straits encountered thick weather, and run ashore

the morning of the Gṭh..

The Chief Officer proceeded to Hako

fender.

REWARDS FOR THE TSINGTAO ARMY.

GENEROUS RECOGNITION,

RAUB GOLD MINE. The following is the renit of crushing ration at Baub for the four werks led 3th inst,

BEKAT ROMAN. Stone Crushvel Gold Oblained Average per tub

BERIT MALACCA. Stone Crushed. Guild Obtained Awnge per. Ton

5,701 tons.

768 079. 2.649 dwts.

3.413 tons.

307 oza. 1.799 dwts,

RUBBER CO. DIVIDENDS.

LONDON, October 14th. Interim dividends are namnounced as follows-Nordanal 5 per cent.; Sungei Krian, preference & ordinary G; Glen- shic1 10--Strait Track

THRONOH EXTENDED;. LTD.

AND

DOUBLE END

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GLOVES.

STRIKING BAG

SWIVELS, ETC.

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ance, which was dispatched by noon on the 6th, and hopes were entertained of floating the vessel and bringing her to Hakodate for repairs, the only damage being forward, the forepenk being floode

Tire committee appointed, for then, por while there was also some water in the

Shareholders at a meeting of Trons BEFORE The Magistrate reserved his decision til No. I huld. On the night of the 7th, how liminary investigation of individual Extended, Lid, held at Penang on the ver, the weather became threatening, and merit among the troops engaged in the 14th just resolved that as the company Saturday, at 9.45 am.

by dayligh the sea was washing over the recent attack on Tsingtan sat in confer- could not carry on owing to lack of Forty five men of the native ce on the 11th instant as the Japanese capital the company be wound up volun-

lifeboat yesterday War Department According to one

Gened for October 28th, morning, By noon the gale had increase the members of the Committee, the sily. A confirmatory meeting is enn- diers entitled to rewards number roughly Chronicle.

ROMAN CATHOLIC

CATHEDRAL.

SPECIAL SERVICES.

A Triduum of Supplication will be held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con- ception, Hongkong, on the 29th, 30th and 31st instant, in order to attain the prae tice of frequent and daily Communion" On November 2nd the privilege of cele brating three consecutive Masses on that day for the repose of all departed faithful souls granted by the Pope to all priests within the Dominions of Spain and Por tugal lias been extended to all priests of the Catholic Church,

On November 3rd a Solemn Pontifical Requiem Mass will be held at the Cathe dral at 7.30 .. for the repose of the souls of these who have died in the war.

steamer. Crew landed in 1

afternoon

of

120,000,

the Japan

Thu

of

to typhoon fores S.O.S. Signals were sent from the vessel all night, and Merit is classified into ihrer grades, be for assistance were sent by the Vice-Consul here to the Onipato Naval sides a special class It is said that of

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO. Station, but it was impossible to send the above number, five per cent, will help before this morning on account of receive the reward due to the special Approximate statement of traffic receipts The vessel broke class, amely, the Order of the Golden for the week ending 23rd October is as the high wind and sw

during the up

the Kite with pension; 21 per cent, the first follows: sh only a small portion of the bows class, & per cent. the second class and 1 remaining above water at the present per cent, the third class order. time, Some time during the gale the cap.oming under the category of the third tain and the rest of the foreign officers class will be rewarded with substantial This year and crew abandoned the doomed ship, grants, while those in the 1st or 2nd Last year and left in one of the lifeboats. Several class will be decorated with the Orderncrease.... destroyers and torpedo-hosts from the of Merit or promoted in muk. It is fur-Decreas Omina Naval Station were sent in ther stated that the money to be granted to those meritorious men and officers in search of the boat."

Messrs. Cornes & Co. have heard from the form of pensions and substantial! their surveyor, Captain Baikie, as fol- grants amounts to Y.10,070,000 for th lows: I visited the scene of the wreck. Army and Y.11,000,000 for the Navy, The Third Officer, Rae, was drowned; his The result of the investigation will be body has been recovered for burial at made public towards the end of Decem data. The after half of the Ruford ber in regard to those engaged in actual

the

Receipte for.. werk.

$10,265

10,08

234

Aggregate receipts for 43 weeks

$473,076 490,748

17,671

Some of the young professional men of Cardiff, says the Western Mail, have already received visits from military officers who, very courteously and very pleasantly, want to know Why haven't

Hall lies in 281 of water 200 yards off battle, and about the middle of January you enlisted!" and "Will you do so extreme north of Bentenjima, next in regard to the non-combatants. now Each of the new visitors is armed Omamiseki. The forward half is 200 The rewards will be granted simultane with a book, which contains the name, All Catholics are carnestly exhorted to yards further east. It is submerged in ously with the official publication, nomin address, profession and age of the men assist at these religious services and to 70 feet of water in an extremely exposed ally under date of November 7, the an- of military, enitability who are to be approach the Holy Communion.

position except from the south.”

niversary of the fall of Tsingtao.

called upon.

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