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DEATH

THE "LINAN'S” CHIEF OFFICER.

ENQUIRY AT THE MAGISTRACY,

Mr. F. A. Hazeland and a jury.com

HONGKONG RACES.

TRAINING NOTES, UZ

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19rr, 1916,

COMPANY MEETING.

KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., LTD.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

Messrs, Vernon & Smyth, in their weekly share report, dated the 18th Feb. The 27th ordinary meeting of share-ruary stato :-

Business in the local share market cou-

Almost on the eve of the races, owners are not usually desirous of risking a break- down by unduly working their ponies, and hoders in the above Company was held at tinues activo, and firmnes prevails for mon the gallons yesterday morning were not of enquiry yesterday at the Magistracy serious nature. Mr. Kadoorie, however the Company's offices, Victoria Buildings, investment securities. In the speculative |

posed of Mesars, M. T. Johnson, F. Bevington, and L. E. M. da Souza, held

into the circumstances surrounding thead his team of Chicks out, and the too yestrday, the Chairman (Mection prices have ruled erratic owing to settlement influences, and Douglases and T. F. Hough) presiding. There were

Indus close somewhat under the level of death of Mr. Willis Oliver Ashworth star performers, Pingwu Chief and

Shepherd, late Chief Officer of the Zingn, Australia Chiol, were let louse over six / Present: Meists. J. Rodger and E. [Inst week's rates, whilst Sugars, on the

whose death occurred in the morning of

the Uth inst.

Mr. H. J. Godge represztted the owners of the Lianu (Butterfield & Swire). Mr. C. D, Wilkinson appeared for the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, and the Hon. Captain Superintendent of Policy (Mr. C.. Mel. Messer) watched the case on behalf of the police.

The Coroner said that on the 2nd Feb ruary, at about 12.13 am, a serious collision took place near Swatow between the Lin and the Japanese steainer Darjin Maru, which resulted in the Daijin Mary being sunk, with the loss of 103 lives. The decenatid, wuts on the bridge atthu tine of the collision. The Liza

furlongs and 10 furlongs respectively Mr. Stewart was the pilot on both ponies, and the manner in which the Australian served still to attract further supporters galloped the mile and a quarter The journey was completed in 2.43.3, and the last quarter in half a minute. With 155lbs. to carry in the Foochow Cup on Monday he will be thereabouts at the judge's box. Pingwu did no better than 34 for the last quarter of three, but was not pressed. Baruda Chief went extremely well over three quarters, the last, however, ccupying 53.1. A few of the "Dahlias"

THE FOOCHOW CUP."

Pearce (directors), Messrs. E, H. Scfb, A. A. Fyfe, and E. Bruce Shepherd, with the Secretary (Mr. M 8. Northcote).

The CHAIRMAN Suid-The report and ac counts, with which is printed the auditor's report, having been in your hands for some days, I propose to take as rend. I regret to say that the year's working does not com. pare favourably with that of the previous year, the net cut being 85,035.04 shert of the profit made for 1914. The explanation of this is, of course, not far to seek, due as it is to the falling off in reats arising from the oss of many of our former tenants from war causes, and I regret to my that we have several of our houses still yazant, I have Ettle doubt, however, but they when time improve these will again rendi'y let. With these few remarks, I now beg to propose that the report and accounts, as presented, be adopted and passed,

LETIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD&Co.

**Está allauko 18.50%

publication of the figures for last year's working, hayo improved, and close in re- quest. Rubbers have been dealt in to anderate extent, bat without material change in quotations. Plantation Rubber SPORTS and forward, and Standard Tin at £182 is quoted in Londen at 3/7 per lb., spot Bar Silver closes at 20d, Sterling T

1 1/11k, Shangha T.T. at 73 and the Bank's buying rate for 3 d/s bills on Shanghai at 744.

TANKA-longkong and Shanghais have heen hooked at 8820, and clone firm at tes

rate.

MARINE INSURANCES-Unions have in proved to a buying quotation of $945, with sales since effected at 8950, and more could probably be placed at the infter rate, Can. tons are in request at $415, with sellers holding for higher rates. North Chinns agiszey ara quiet at Tls, 180, and FIRE INSURANCES Chims in sympathy 8245, with exchorgo 73, respectively. vanced to $158, at which rate there are with the improvement in Unions have nd buyers, Hongkongs have been sold at 2410; and close steady at this figure.

SHIPNING. Douglases have receded slightly the week but after weakening $125 close on the firm die with buyers for cash at $126. nnd for March at $127. Indo-Chinas after various sales close with sellers of the Deferred for casti a $133), and probab'e buyers of the Pre- ferred a 200 Star Ferries have advanced to $384 sales and buyers, and Steamboats elare on the quiet side at a nominal quota- Mars, Rodger and Penree were re-election of $101 ex the dividend of $1 per share ed directors, on the proposition of Mrecently paid.

Mr. Seru seepailed, and the uintion was to unanimously carried.

The appointment of Mr. Pearce as a director was confirmed, in the motion of Mr. SHEPHERD, seconded by Mr. Noura

were on view, and Giant Dahlia sprinted a half in 1.0%, the final half of the dis- tance in 30. Geisha Dabila look 1:05. 30.4. wys hadly damaged in the Eow, and went over a similar trips and Winsome Dahlin into dock at Quarry Bay. On the morn took 1.05 with 29 for the rush home, isig of the ath inst. dreensed was found Standard Dahlia (u good pony, and one dead in his bunk on the Zinau, The body that will win a race) galloped four was sent to the Public Mortuary and furlongs in 1914. final couple in 30. Mr. Mel'arlano sent the stomach and con- Perfection Dahlia (tap weight in the tents to the Government Analyst to bo Foothow Cup with 183lbs.) astered over examined for prison. The Government half a mile in 1.05, 31 for the finish Analyst reported that no poison was pro- Windsor Dahlia (Vid) was taken two sent in the matter submitted. Dr. Macquarters and finished in 29.4. the full discore: Farlane would depose to the fact that the tance taking 1.03.3, important organs of the deceased showed considerable disease, and he was of opinion that the cause of death was heart failure through fatty degeneration of the heart. Having regard to the fact that deceased was found dead in his bunk so soon after the collision, he (the Coroner) considered it his duty to hold a public enquiry with a jury. He might also mention that the bottles and their contents found in de. ceased's cabin were also Font to the Government Analyist. The analysis Was

yot ready, but having regard to the Analyst's report with respect to the analysis of certain organs of deceased he did not feel justified, nor did he think it necessary in holding 'as enquiry.

HOL

The Government Analyst (Mr. E, R. Dovey) gilid that his examination of the stomach and parts of the liver of descased showed that there was no poison present." Mr. Dovey described the method of analysis in detail to the jury

Dr. MacFarlane (Medical Officer of the Public Mortuary also gave evidence, saying that death in his opinion was due to falty degeneration of the heart,

In answer to Mr. Messer, he said it was quite the usual thing for him to send the stomach and parts of other organe to the Government Analyst for poison in cases of sudden death where the causes were not obvious to the maked eye.

Mr. Messer-When a iman dies from fatty degeneration of the heart the actual death is usually brought on by violent exercise, is it not?--Yes.

In this case he died in his bed. Would you consider that anxiety caused by the collision had possibly affected the heart?→ Yes, I think so. The anxiety would have a depressing effect on the heart.

Captain F. D. Pottinger, master of the Linen, deposed that Mr. Shepherd joined the ship on the 23rd January, 1910. He appeared to be in good health. He last saw him alive about 11 am, on the 5th February, and heard of his death at 9 am on the eth inst. At the time of the collision deceased was on the bridge,

Answering Mr. Messer, witness said he Saw Shepherd on the bridge possibly a minute after the collision. He was not excited.

The following is the handicap for the Fyer, seconded by Mr. SETT. Foochow Cup--

Peson

Mr. RODGER propused the re-election of Mr. H. Smith as auditor Mr. PARCE seconded, and it was carried,

The CHAIRMAN antonneed that dividend warmuts were ready and could be had on application at the office.

Perfection Dalli

lbs, 180

Sandiway Plate Suffolk)

.169

Stanford Dublin

150

Australian Chief

165

Triuviphant Daliljat.....

· 160

Fijians Chief

352

152

Brotna Green

14140

Freddie

149

Lorenzo

.148

Romulus luta Roman Chief)

148

Oregon

· 140

Maybey

148

Tinker

142

Shabrang

189

180.

tion;

Bayonet (late Ideal Daliljoj..

NIMROD.

TROUBLE, WITH SERVANTS.

Following the case at the Magistracy on Thuesday in which a boy employed by Mr. W. M. MacFarlane, of the Ice Com pany, who resides at Laichikok, the Puisas Judge yesterday heard an motion brought by the boy for $15, a month's wage, in lieu of legal dismissal,

His lordship (to defendant) under stand you took out a summons against this boy at the Magistracy. Did you tell the Magistrate before he tried the case that this action was pending here?

Mr. MacFarlane-I told the Magistrate's clerk, and showed him the writ.

His warship-Apparently the Magistrate did not understand that. If he had known he would not have tried the case. I under- stand that be fined the man $10 The Magistrate tells me.now that he has sug pended the fine and will re-open the case.

Mr. MacFarlane gave evidence in the present action, giving the detai's mentioned before the Magistrute, and judgment was given for the defendant, his lordship telling the boy that he must not leave his employ in such a wunner.

TROUBLE

ON THE WAISHING.”

There was a report in the Colony yester day that there had been a mutiny on the Watching while on her voyage from Bang A "boy" employed on the Zinn stated kok to Hongkong. Enquiries at Messrs. that on the mora ng of the 5th he Jarding, Matheson & Co.'s office elicited took a cup of tea to Mr. Shepherd's room, that the Wuishing touched a and the Chief Officer said he did,

bank and not want tea. de his Legs were aching. At sprang a rivet in the water tanks. The 6 p.m. he asked Mr. Bhepherd The water turned somewhat brackish, and the warited dinuer, and his mastey replied in

CRICKET,

the negative, also telling him that he did Chinese passengers and crew became angry not want anyone to disturb him. At 11 p.m.

and made a disturbance. The ship put The Chief Offer seat for a small bottle into Kamranh Bay, and took on fresh of champagne, which witness opened in his water, and the trouble onded. cabin. Mr. Shepherd drank one glass.

poured

out Becord glass, which he did not think but ordered witness to throw away. At 6.60 next morning the boatswain came to witness and said he had knocked the door of the Chief Officer's enbin several times, but no answer had boen given. Witness went along to the cabin, and found the Chief Officer lying dead,

The jury returned a verdict of death from natural-causes-

KOWLOON. UNIVERSITY. The following have been selected to play for Kowloon against University Cricket Club to-day at Kowloon:--J. P. Robinson, K Macaskill, 3 D Evans, JH. Mead K. McLennan, S. E. Green, W. T. Elson, A O Brawn. AW E. Davidson, B. F. Raven, and A. A. Claxton

COMPANY REPORT. HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.

The accounts for the year ended 31st De

OILS Shells have advanced to a buying quotation of 90/6, Ural Caspians closing without change at 35/6 sollers. Langkats are quoted from the North n Tis 39) buyers with no local business to report.

ELEPHORA 1741)-

DEPARTMENT

EVERYTHING FOR BILLIARDS.

BILLIARD CUES

OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE. "PEALI RECORD" CUES... EBONY BUTTED ROSEWOOD SELECTED ASH

"

PRIOR 10.50 EACH,

5:50

350

1.75

IVORY, BONZOLINE AND CRYSTALATE

BILLIARD BALLS

MOONZOLINE

AND CRYSTALATE.

PYRAMID AND SNOOKER BALLS

TABLE IRONS.

TABLE BRUSHES.

REST HEADS. CUE CLIPS. POCKETS.

CUE TIPS, CHALK, WAFERS.

BEST WEST OF ENGLAND BILLIARD CLOTH.. BILLIARD TABLES RECOVERED BY EXPERIENCED WORKMEN,

REFINERIES-China Sugars after publi cation of the result of the Company's working for 1915 advanced rapidly to $140 enah, but have since receded to a buying PRICES FOR COMPLETE TABLES TO BE quotation of $137 for cash, with sales at this figure, and at 8140 for April Luzons en the strength of reconstruction rumours which we cannot confirm, advanced to $39 cash and 243 April, the market closing quieter with probable sellers for cash at the former quotation, and somewhat under the latter for April delivery.

MINING-Kailan, continue in request st

HAD ON APPLICATION

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

[st

cember, 1915 reveal the following posi20/- without leading to business, HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

Roubs

6.3

ará obtainable at $3.30. and Tronohs could probably be placed at 27/6,

Gross Profit (after charging

28.05.8.0 for Depreciation...£19,032.

DOCES, WHARVES AND GODOWss-Hong- Less Debenture Interest 8,758.15,0 kong and Whampoa Docks have further im

proved, and after various sales up to 893 Brought forward from 1814 Net profit

11,173,1).3

for the ed and 804 new, close with sellers 16.807, 4.1.21, these rates, and at rather sos than the Full equivalents for forward delivery. £19,070.17.4 Kowloon Godowns have sold and are in request ut 875) with sellers now holding for $76. New Engineerings continue in request in the North at Tls 101, and Shanghai Docks at Tls. 05 after sales at this rate and at Tis. 66. Hongkow Wharves fare unchanged at a nominal quotation of

Th 00,

The Directors recommend a Dividend at the rate of 12 per cent. per annum for the year, amounting to £0.760 (to be pay able in April next at exchange of 1/11), and the writing down of the cost of the £2,000, leaving to be carried forward "Tramway Undertaking" by a further £6.320.17.4

HONGKONG'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE RED CROSS FUND.

GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT::

FROM ENGLAND.

The two following letters have been received by H.E. the Governor, Fram Sir Robert Hudson, on the subject of the contribution from Hongkong to the funds of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England:-

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDING8-Central Helates have been booked at $90, Hong- kong Lands at $102 and Humphreys Estates at 85.20, all elesing in further re- | quest. Kowloon Lard, are quiet at $40, and West Points firmer with buyers at $80. Hongkong Hotels are wanted at $112) ex the dividend of $21 recently paid,

COTTON.-Eros can be placed at Tis. 140. and Shanghai Cotons Tls, 90, but other- wise there is little enquiry under this head. Internationals close with a nemiza quota- tion of Tls. 72, Kung Yiks at Tis. 13, Laou 43, and Yangtzcopos at Tls. 5.20, Kung Maws at Tla. 71, Soy Chees at Tls.

MISCELLANROIT, China Borneos are wanted at $10 China Lights at 84.00, $29. Cements at 810, Electrics at $43). China Providents at $10. Dairy Farms at Hongkong Trams at 26 Watsons at 86.80, BOITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY, THE ORDER OF and Peak Troms at $10 and 85 cents for BT, JOAN OF JERUSALEM OF ENGLAND. the old and new respectively. Steam Laun 89, Pall Mall. London, S.We have been booked at $21. Ropes at 832,

29th December, 1915.

and Union Water Boats at $10. Powells. Sin-Your letter of the 10th December continue on offer at 10 with no business to to Lord Lansdowne has now been received, report. and I beg, in continuation of my letter of November 17th, to thank you for all the help which you have given to us in bring ng our appeal to the notice of the people of your tirony,

It is particularly agreeable to us to ear of the zeal displayed by the leading members of the Chinese Commaity. that further subscriptions may be required We take note, with pleasure, of the fact which will be remitted to us in due course. Lord Lansdowne wishes me to repeat his most grateful thanks to you for all the trouble which you have taken to bring about to successiul a response to our appeal.-1 have, etc...

ROBERT A, HUDSON.: Chairman of the Finance Committee. His Bacelicacy, Sir FH, MAY. K.C.M.

Governor of Hongkong,

BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY, THE ORDER OF

· ST, JOHN. OF JERUSALEM OF ENGLAND.

82, Pall Mall, London, S.W, 10th January, 1910 of your letters, addressed to Lord Lane SIR,-1 beg to acknowledge the receipt downer of the 2nd December last, enclosing of the fund raised by you in Hongkong draft value £130.5.5 being the balance.

towards our funds.

In sending you a formal receipt, I am The Belgina Government has compiled The Daily Telegraph reports tha a

again desired by Lord Lansdowne and the statistics as to the destruction wrought conference was recently held by the Direc

Finan Committee to repeat their very by the German Army in Belgium. The tors of the Chief Banking Hours in Ger grateful thanks to you and all who have total number of houses and public build-way. They came to the conclusion that donation, thus rendering sp vadid help to helped to make up this very generous regard to Fluders, Limburg. Hainault, many would be reduced to bankruptcy and ings of the sick and wounded soldiers and ings destroyed is 18,207, and details with if the war was prolonged after August Gerus in our great tusk of casing the suffer and Luxemburg are lacking. The destruc- irreparable ruin. They were of tion was most complete at Spoutin, where that the German Government would make alors both at home and abroad. I have,

opinion

127 out of 10 houses were burnt to the overtures for peace at the latest in ground, and at Dinant 1,283 out of 1,375, autumn. Failing the acceptance of the At Louvain 1.183 out of 7,483 houses were terms offered by Germany the war party destroyed, while 1000 houses were would carry on regardless of any conse pillaged.

quences

A. HUDSON; Chairman of the Finance · Commitice. His Excellency, Sir F. H. MAY, K.C.M.G., Governor of Hongkong.

MEXO-Next Sett ng Day, February

28th.

FAR EASTERN MEN AND

THE WAR.

Lieut, W. H. Lovatt (formerly of the the 111th Battery, 9th Brigade R.F.A., Standard Oil Co., Newching), who is in in a letter to a friend in Shanghai, mentions that Palmer, of Hankow, has been wounded and that Wingrove, of Shanghai, is somewhere near him in the Anti-Aircraft Corps:

A casualty list from France dated January 28th gives the name of Capt. E. Capt. Buchan, who was with the Man- N. Buchan as officially reported killed." chester Regiment in Singapore, had pro viously been reported missing. He was the son-in-law of Mr. W. G. St. Clair, Editor of the Singapore Free Press,

REVENTLOW ANXIOUS,

WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Return

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE

+

Single Fare by Night Steamer

(available also for retura

"by day steamer} Single Fare by Day Steamer Estorn

HONGKONG TO CANTON,

SATURDAY, 19.

-AGO ■.m. HEUNGSHAN. 1999 pm. FATSUAN,

$8.00

10.00

4.00

8.00

CANTON TO HONGKONO.

1

FEBRUARY, 1916.

6.00.1.10 BONAM.

4.30, p.m. AƒNSHAN..

SUNDAY, 2018 FEBRUARY, 1916.

10.00 pm. KINSHAN.

4.30 p.m. FATSHAN.

HONGKONG-MACAO, LINE.

88. SEI TAI, ora 1,651)

T 8.8. TAREAλ, Texa 2,00% HONGKONG TO MACAO¡“A” Work days at 9 am and 2 pm, from the Company's Wing Lok Street What Pandays at 9 6.m. and i p.. from the Company's Wing" Lok Street Whart.

MACAO TO HONGKONG

Wock days i 7,30 am and 3 p.m. Eundays" at"7.36. a.m, and 3 p.m. EXCURSION TO MACAO.

BU DAY 2018 FEBRUARY, 1916.

"TAISHAN

the Company's Now Steamship

WIll depart from the Company's WING LOE STREET WRARP at 9 a.m., sud return from Bisco at 3 p...

N.B. There will be no salings from Masso on Sunday at 7.30 am, or from Hongkong

at i P..

FARES AS USUAL

MACAO-CANTON LINE.

DR 8.9. SUL AND

Departures from Maese to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, nice p 1~partures from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday, and Exturday, at 45.30 pan.

INT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

NT SERVICE OF THE STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. ...AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

8.8. SAINAM, 688 tons, and 8.8. NANNING, 589; tons]

One of the above Steamer learen Canton for Wuchow very Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 s.m., and the other leeses Wochow for Casten in the me day at 8250 LE, Round trips take about 5 days. Tassengers cen roters is lengking or vice versa by 1Es Company direct Bleamers LINTAN and BANUA There vessels have inperiow" Cabin

Occmmodation sad are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Cable,

Sooking Officerpen dally (Bunday excepted) 9 a.m. to 5 pm. Further particulars may be obtained at the Offloo of the

HONGEONO, CANTON & BACAO EIFAMIOAT Co., Ltd.,.

Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pier.

TO LET

TO LET.

seitung upon the British project to obtain

Commenting in the Deutsche Tages-WO ROOMED-FLATS in Natban Road,

compulsory service, Count Reventlow said:

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OFFICES in King's Buildlogy. OFFICES in Des Vanr Rrad Central. HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Read,

Kowloon THREE ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey OFFICES at 2, Connaught Roud. We Germans are able to await the Eng Building Kowloon, lish decisions with calm. We ste in them, FOUR ROOMED FLATS in May Hoad, indeed, no sign of weakness, bet never-

with every modern convenience, including the less a proof that the situation in Eng-English Bathy and Kitchen Ranges, Het warrant the use of those methods which the Flats specially designed to accommodate three and is looked upon as serious enough to Water and Water Carriage Bystam, A fer

strike in the face all English principles of estira popula ion.once abhorred and which om at reasonable co-called démocratie liberty. These free sons

**

of the isles will now be infected with the pest of nilitorism Count Herontlow, however, cunsiders Britain's resolve as a fresh proof that Germany must not remain standing halfway towards her goal,

immediate

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Apply to

Terrace Bad Balisbury Avenue, Kowicon,

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANOS-

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No 1. MORETON TERRACE, Castaway GODOWNB, at Waneta.

Now 1,9 2, WEST END TERRACE CANTON,

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LaD. Hongkong, 4th November 1915. -32