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ATMOSPHERE OF

OPTIMISM.

ASSISTANCE FOR GERMANY PRACTICALLY CERTAIN,

(THROUGH REUTER AND BRITISH! WIRELESS.]

RUGBY, July 20,

INTER-ZONE FINAL OF DAVIS CUP..

BRITAIN DEFEATS

AMERICA.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

RUGBY, July 19.

In Paris to-day Britain defeated Prior to the special Cabinet America in the Inter-Zone Anni of meeting held at Downing Street the Davis Lawn Tennis Cup and this morning Mr. Stimson called on will meet France in the final on the Premier, Mr. Remény Mao July 24. Donald, and had half hour's con- versation

There is an atmosphere of quiet, but confident, optimism in best informed circles in London this morning. It is felt that conversa tions in Paris have made it pos

sible to define more clearly the nature of the objective, for which

On Friday Austin, Britain, beat Wood, United States, and Shields, United States, beat Perry.

Yesterday Lott and Van Ryn, United Statos, beat Perry and Hughes, Britain,

To-day Perry beat Wood 6-3, 8-10, 0-3, 0-3 and Austin beat Shields 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, Britain thus

it is the purpose of London Con-winning the match by three events ference to devise measures.

On the London Stock Markets

пот account

this morning the opened quietly, but, although therd was a cautions attitude, the under- tane was cheerful as a result of the Paris conversations and in anticipation of the London Confer-

ence.

to two. In to-day's matches the

Englishmen reversed the results of their recent encounters with Wood and Shields at Wimbledon,

Mr. Henderson Report: to

Premier.

LONDON, July 10. Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Bri- British Press comment this morn-tish Foreign Secretary, Mr. H. ing has also a..hopeful tone.

Stimson and Mr. Andrew Mellon The Daily Herald remarks with arrived in London at eleven o'clock Antisfaction on the absence yester-to-sight from Paris, ring wel comod at, Victoria Station by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald in person, together with the French Ambas endor and a large crowd.

day of further references, to extraction of political guarantees from Germany and says: "The plan now favoured, is the adoption of a new loan with security of the Joan under the Young Plan, Clearly the Germans could accept this-which is purely a business arrangement-without the least

Mr. Henderson immediately left for No. 10. Downing Street, to report to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald the result of his converantions in

(Contioned ou next Column.} Paria, preparatory to a special meeting of the Cabinet this morn- ing to draft the agenda for the conference.

sacrifice of National dignity or Mr. Henderson in a statement to prestige, and they are in a mood the Press said the decision to post- to accept, for not only are they pone the visit of the Premier and himself to Berlin was very difficult, very conscious of the way in which but no other course was possible. the French have now moderated) He hoped soon to make the visit their demands, but they also realise and he emphasised the importance of "Franco-German understanding the value of the friendly advice as a most useful piece of prepara given them by Mr. Henderson and tory work for the London Confer- Mr. Stimson. They realise that just because there can be no ques- tion of dictating terms to Germany because there is full recognition of her equal status as a great Euro- penn Power it is both her duty, and her privilege, to make a volun- tary contribution to the common

cause.

There is a new atmosphere to the making of which, one may now add, the amiable personal relation quickly established between Dr. Bruening and M. Layal have con- tributed."

Obeerful Impression in Washington.

WASHINGTON, July 19.

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ence.

London Conference Only to Last a

Few Days,

"HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1931.

WHERE IS MR. JOHN "DED" STRONGHOLD

THORBURN?

SHANGHAI EVENING POST' OFFERS $5,000 REWARD.

(THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY:]

SHANGHAI, July 20, The American-owned Shanghai Evening Post offers a reward of 28,000 for definite information of the whereabouts, dead or alive, of the missing Britisher, John Thor- burn.

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The British Women's Aitocin. tion has cabled to Bir Miles Lamp. son and Mr. Rameny MacDonakl prosaing for inmediate action,"

[A mesange from London dated July, 16 stated:-In reply to the complaint of the St. Andrew's Society in Shanghai in regard to the ineffective" policy of the imprisonment of the young Briton, John. Thorburn, Chin authorite Live quarters in London point out that as soon as it was known that Thorburn was missing the British Consul-General and other officials made representation to the Chinese authorities and demanded an en- quiry into the case.

hitherto told that Thorburn was not arrested or in custody: The efforts of the British Minister and Consuls to discover the whereabouts

The British authorities had been-

of Thorburn are continuing and Chinese authorities to pressure is maintained upon the make the fullest enquiries.];

OBITUARY.

DEATH OF REAR-ADMIRAL EGERTON.

{TAROVON REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 20. The death has occurred of Rear- Admiral Wilfrid Allan Egerton, C.M.G., at the age of 60 years.

(Deceased, who was the second son of Sir Reginald A... Egerton, a former Postmaster General, "served" in the South African War, and in the Great War. In the latter, he was mentioned in despatches and given the C.M.G. decoration, be- sides being awarded the Legion of Honour, the Order of St. Stanilaus of Russia (Second Class) and the Order. of the Sacred Treasure of Japan (Third Class). He was pro- moted Rear-Admiral last year.]

DEATH OF GEORGE ROBERTSON,

CRIPPLED SAILOR WHO INHERITED A FORTUNE.

CAPTURED.

NINGTU BOMBED FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH."

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NARKING, July 20. It is officially announced that Government troops captured Ningtu last night, alter the city had "liter ally been bombed from the face of earth," and are now advancing to Tungu, the last of the three Com munist strongholds in Kiangsi.

NOISY PARTY AT

SINGAPORE.

COURT SEQUEL TO MIGHT

TIME MERRY-MAKING:

A rather noisy farewell party given by a Frenchman to a depart- ing friend caused his Chinese neigh- bour and his family a restless night and the story of what happened afterwards was told to Mr. C. H. Whitton, the Singapore Fourth Police Magistrate, when the French- mán appeared to answer a summons against him.

ANTI NANKING MOVEMENT.

GEN. HAN FU CHU JOINS CAMPAIGN?

(Wah Tec Tat Pao.)

TAINAN (Shantung), July 20. Military movement is much in ovidence in Shantung Province,

SHANGHAI PILOTS, RESUME WORK.

"END OF SHORT-LIVED.

STRIKË.

(THROUGH REUTER'a' ¿QENOY.}

Suasana, July 20. Members of the Shanghai Association ro-

FURTHER FLOODS FEARED.

PARTS OF CANTON AGAIN FLOODED.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

· CANTON, July 20. Consequent Arpon the torrential rainfall yesterday and the day before, it is feared that another [A message from Shanghai dated, dovastating flood will visit the July 18 stated-Four vessels, in North River district and the vicinity. cluding the s.s. D'artagnan, aro at of Canton. The Pearl River, is presence held up at Woosung in again swollen to such a height that consequence of a strike of pilots,low parts of the city are sub- who are demanding that their merged.

The Police and p remuneration be placed on a gold trians in these quarters are basis.

exporicacing difficulties when going The Shanghai Licensed Pilots' from one place to another, Tho Association has Buspended. the strikers licenses temporarily.

Police are forced to go their round.

tary Governor of Shantung, hassumed work this afternoon.

General Han Fu Chu, the Mili. Licensed Pilots! concentrated about 50,000 troops between Tai An and Yenchow (situated to the south of Tainanfu). As a consequence, passenger and freight traffic on the Tientsin Fukow Railway has beca suspend. Judging from all appearances General Han Fu Chu is working in conjunction with General Shih Yu San against Nanking.

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POISON THEORY OF OFFICER'S DEATH.

TAKEN IN MEAL OF PARTRIDGES.

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Because of the theory that death was due to strychnine poisoning, the West Surrey Corcher ELĖ Camberley inqueat took the course of asking witnesses to leave the Court while he outlined the case to the jury.

Some vessels are going out and coming in without the services of pilots.]

SARKIES BROTHERS'

LIABILITIES.

THREE AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS.

E., AND O, HOTEL MAY BE

"CLOSED 'DOWN.

S. Nitto, the Frenchman, describ- ed as a Singapore barber, who was represented by Mr. S. N. Dutt, was charged with mischief by wilfully

The inquiry related. to Lt. Hu- damaging a glass screen door and bert George Chevis, 28, of the Roy-. using abusive language. He claim-al Artillery, Blackdown Camp, Aling of the creditors of Sarkies ed trial.

dershot, younger eon of Sir Wil- The complainant, Mr. Seng Kimiam and Lady Chavis, of Bescom- Tsai, an educated Straits-born Chi-be, Hants, who died in hospital. nese, who was represented by Mr. He was taken ill, shortly after`a A. J; Braga, stated that he war dinner which included partridge. living in one of a block of houses The theory advanced is that the in Cairnhill Rond and Mr. Nitto partridges, which had been in cold was his neighbour. -

storage until delivered earlier in On the night in question there the day, contained the poison. was an animated scene in Nitto's In order that an analysis might house, the occasion being a fare be made, the inquest was adjourn well party. Owing to the "arry-ed for four weeks.. making" next door he and his

WEATHER REPORT.

Penang, July 13.-A forinti meet Brothers was held here to-day, with Mr. E N. Taylor, Assistant Official Assignee, presiding.

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of duy, bare-footed with their

trousers rolled up above their knees.

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Another party of relict workers. left Canton for Yingtak and Pipe- kong on the North River this morning, carrying with them some 20,000 catties of rice..

WIFE ON MURDER CHARGE,

EVIDENCE FOR DEFENCE.

Evidence for the defence was given when the trial was continued before Mr. Justice Mackinnon at Durham Assizes, of Jane Hannah Benfold (32), who is charged with murdering her husband, Charles Benfold (37), at South Moor, Duz-': hazo, on December last year: Mr. Lim Cheng Law, represent Benfold, a hawktor, was found dead ing the trustees of the estate of in bed with wounds in his head. Phuah Hin Leong, who were credi. Mr. Willoughby Jardine, K.C., for tora "for 850,000, said they were Mrs. Benfold, said there were half a dozen people who, on the morn- prepared to consider a scheme for carrying on the business as a limiting of December 5, saw Benfold. ed 'company. It was essential, how. and spoke to him. He was seen ever that unless the landlords of walking in a direction which the Sea View, Singapore, and the would take him to a neighbouring and O., Penang hotels, agreed village or to the stable where his to reduce rents by at least 50 per cent. these hotels should be aban doned. He informed the Assistant Official Assignee that they could disclaim the leases altogether if

Mr Francis, the Coroner, OX- plained that Lt. and Mrs. Chovis were dining at their residence, D necessary. 悲

Hut, Aisme Bungalowe, Blackdown Camp. Lt, Chevis had eaten- a small portion of partridge when he noticed it tasted bitter. Hie wife had caten only a very small part of hera when L Chevia told his bat- man to take it away and destroy Both birds were burned in a furnace by the cook.

Yesterday's weather' report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.25 p.m., stated:"

Depressions are shown to the north of Keren and over Tong- king.

Local Forecast:-S., Rinds, moderate; fair to showery.

Organs for Analysis. Half an hour later. Lt. Chevis was taken violently ill, and, in spite of attention by five doctors. he died early morning. His wife was also taken ill, but not an scri- ously, and she ricavered,

horse was.

Mra Benfold, giving evidence, said there had been arguments with her husband because he had not sufficient money. On December 5 he went out with some cages of Mr. Lam Cheng Low, Mr. J. P. birds. She left the house in the. 'Soutar' and Mr. J. W. Hunt were afternoon and, on returning from appointed to a committee to attend the kinema, saw the front room the Singapore meeting of creditors. window open. Lighting a match, Mr. Taylor suid the secured and she saw blood and ran out. She

·liabilities unsecured

of: Sarkies did not at any time that day strike Brothers amounted to 83,600,000. her husband with an axe. Aske These liabilities were made up, if her husband made her angry approximately, of" fully secured about his relations with othm

She denied 2809,000 party secured, #371,000 women, she said "No." landlords, 8660,000; loans not im that she ever said she would kill mediately payable, 8501,000; other her husband. During crOBB-GOLADI. advances, 8544,000; and unsecured, ination, Mrs. Benfold swooned and the court adjourned for half an

$510,000.

Mr. R P. Phillips said he hour.

thought the feeling of the meeting ·Six witnesses said they saw. Beni" · was that the committee should in-fold in the village between nine,

Mr. Francis understood the doc-vestigate the possibility of continu- and ten o'clock on the morning of tora believed that death was due to

ing business. It might be possible to December 5. Several spoke to him. atrychnine poisoning. Certain or-

deal with the matter by turning Mrs. Mary Dobson said that at 5.45 gane, together with articles of food the concern into a limited company. p.m. on December 5, she saw thu had been sent for analysis, and could be given debeatures, next house open and she remarked upon taken from the house by the police, Fully and partly secured creditors French window of Mrs. Benfold's evidence regarding them would be.

creditors preference and unsecured the fact, given at the adjourned inquest.

creditors ordinary shares.

Ruany, July 10. Speaking to newspapermen just Lefore he left Paris, Mr. "Honder son had said that he felt very optimistic as to the outcome of the London Conference which opens to-morrow (Monday). evening, and which he expected would last only a few days. The principal event, in Paris to-day was a meeting of international fe presentatives at the Ministry of the Interior, attended by the fol lowing delegates present in Paris on their way to London :—Messrs. Mellon, Stimson and Edge, Mr. Henderson, Lord Tyrrell, Doctors. The optimistic opinion that the London Conference will succeed in Manzoni, Messrs. Hymans, Franc- Bruening and Curtius, Signor enlving Germany in her financiat qui and Dhestroy, and the Japanese difficulties was telephoned from Ambassador in Paris. Paris to Washington to-night by

communiqué subsequently ME I. C. Stimson, the Secretary issued stated that the French of State, to his chief assistant, Mr.Premier. M. Laval, who presided W. R. Castle.

Mr. Castle immediately telephon-Mer Brine. From a calls that he inherited a fortune,

was accompanied by ed the information to President Hoover at bis summer camp in the and Bothelot, thanked the dele-ago from his only brother who won Rapidans, and the message has gates for responding to his invita an outstanding commercial position but admitted that he was having a created a very cheerful impression conditions on which the London tion for a joint conversation on thei in Washington official circles.

George was a paying patient. at party in his house and all that ho:28, and had heen married about 1929-30-31 were 857,530, $57,809. and Conference would begin. Ile ox- the Cardiff Workhouse at the time. PARIS, July 19. plained to them the conversations One of his first acts was to order The result

daya of of the last few days and, in partia £4,000 motor-car in which he momentous conversations between enler, those which had taken place visited and received his acquaint French and German Ministers was between the French and German announced in an official communi- Ministera. He recalled the terms que issued at 11 p.m. to-night. of the Trench suggestion.

of

two

Atmosphere of Goodwill Created:

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and who

British Cabinet to Examine Situation.

The German Chancellor gave a brief outline of the economic and Anancial crisis in Germany and in- dicated certain financial remedies

LONDON, July, 20.

The death at Cardiff of George Robertson, a crippled seaman, re-

estimated at £250,000, some years

in China.

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SIX YEARS' SENTENCE

BLACKMAILER.

CHOICE OF VICTIMS.

family were kept awake until quite late and matters gres worse when some one came to his house and started banging on his front door.. glass screen door broken and Nitto When he came down he saw his outside. Nitto called him a "babi (pig) and a Chinese ricksha puller."

Bottle Thrown."

Mr. Nitto denied the allegations

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drank that night was ver- mouth, a whisky and a Dom."

in the party when his amalt came Later that night there was a lull rushing up to tell him that a bottle had been thrown into the house over the back wall. Mr. Nitto asserted that this was not the first ON occasion that such a thing happen ed and he went across to his neigh bour to question him about it. He did not smash the glass door and did not call him names,

"Were you in any condition to remember what occurred that night" asked Mr. Braga of Mr. de Cotts, a. Municipal employee, who was a member of Nitto's party. I can't say," replied the wit

that night asked Mr. Braga..

"Did you have much to drink "Not very much," way de Cotta's reply.

That is a matter of degree" Mr. Braga remarked..

The communiqué states that the French representatives, "realising. the gravity of the German crisis, had declared, under the reserve of certain financial guarantees and mensures of political appeasement, Mr. Stimson, Mr. Henderson, that they will be ready to discuss Signor Grandi, Messrs. Hyman later, the terms of financial co- and the Japanese Ambassador also. Described by the molies as a man operation in an international spoke and all gave the reassurance who selected with victims from men framework."

that their Governments would who had had bad characters, and The communiqué adds that the examine with the greatest care and were endeavouring to go straight, representatives of the two Govern- sympathy the steps which could be Jack Mullens (37) was found guilty ments "emphasise their determina- taken to help Germany, whose dif-at the Old Bailey of demanding tion to create between them in all ficulties were of concern to the with menaces from Arthur Tre possible measure, conditions fay- whole of European economy. All sadern, and sentenced to six years ourable to effective collaboration in expressed satisfaction at. the penal servitude.

political and economic domains and Franco German conversations. James St. Alban Paul (37); book

agreed to associate their efforts 50There was a common agreement maker, was also found guilty on that credit and confidence might that the London Conference would the same charge, and sentenced to be restored in an atmosphereof be strictly limited to the question seventeen months' bard labour." calm and security.”

of economy and the financial crisis Mullene pleaded guilty to rob- of Germany. M. Laval expressed bing Woolf Nathan of 3, without the hope that a conversation which | violence. would take place between the Detective-sergeant Pullen proved French and German Ministers number of convictions against Inter would facilitate the task of both prisoners, including sentences the London Conference.,

of pena servitude. Mullens, he said, was a very dangerous man, who would resort to violence if necessary, and stoppað at nothing.

The Recorder (Sir Ernest, Wild, K.C.), in passing sentence, szidi "There is a public announcement I wet ur make to people who are waiting outside, and that is that if anybody attempts to interfere with any wiinces or relative of any witnesses the police will bring them to justice."

Shortly after midnight, Dr. Cur- tius, the German Foreign Minister, issued a statement to German cor- respondents in Faris It is under- stood that he assured them that the German negotiators could not make nay concrete promises to the To-morrow morning the British French, but left overything in Cabinet will examine the situation suspense for the London Confer prior to the assembly of the open- ence, which opens to-morrow (Mon- ing session.of.the Conference...This day) evening. Dr. Curtius added will probably be hold in the Prime that although little progress haul Minister's Room at the House of you mean towards a bite als Gery tion of the problems before them, Donald will preside. The British the atmosphere of goodwill that representatives will include the had been created gave, ground for Foreign Secretary, Mr, Henderson hope.

and the Chancellor of- Exchequer, (Conti suci on next Column.). Mr. Snowden.............

nesa.

The birds were Manchurian pär salers the whole consignment wero bridges. Before leaving the whole said to have been dusted with flour. Further information on that paint

would also be available.

Capt. W. J. C. Chevis, of the Royal Engineers, Blackdown, a brother, mid that Lt. Cheria was

six months. His brother and his wife were very happy, and had no financial worries.

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Cunner Nicholas Bulger, the bat. man who waited at table,anid that after Lt. Chevia had eaten a small portion of the bird he said, Take this hird away. It is the most awful thing I have ever tasted.."

About half an hour later he heard Lt. Chevis shout, and, going into the drawingroom, saw him lying stiffened out" on a couch in ter rible agony.

Dr. E. . Bindloss, of Farn-

Doctors' Evidence. borough, Hants, aaid that Chevis

and his wife were romoved to the local cottage hospital. Mrs. Chevia slowly improved under treatment. her husband got worse. His breathing stopped about midnight, and five doctors kept up artificial respiration until 0.50 next morn- ing, when he died. Ho formed the opinion that death was due to strychning poisoning,

After considerable discussion Mr.

Taylor said that to carry on the E. and O Hotel they would have to find $5,000 a month above the turn-

over. He wanted Penang opinion

on whether two hotels could be run nt a profit.

It was stated that the losses of the E., and O. Hotel for the years

8127,814 respectively.

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The hearing was adjourned.

DOLORES IN WEST-END

SCENE.

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QUARREL BETWEEN MEN.

Eventually Mr. Taylor said. it During a case at Marlborough- was a most intricate bankruptcy. street Police-court, when an Amer}- They could be assured that the ean actor, Edward Primus, was money would not be frittered away found guilty of causing grievous. in legal battles as nothing but chaos bodily hard to an ex-Army officer, could result from that. He was Capt. Alan Latham Burt, the fol very afraid it would be necessary lowing dialogue took place, bé-, tween the magistrate and a woman witness

to close the E. and O. Hotel,

MRS. ARSHAK SARKIES.

APPLICATION FOR RECEIVER ALLOWED.

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Mr. Mead: What is your name! Witness: I απα known' Dolores, but my name is Lattimore. What are you I am an actress, and, indeed, an artists model..

Primus was also charged with having failed to register. as a alies,

In the Supreme Court, Singapore, Burt asked to be allowed to with- before Mr. Justice Whitley, Mr. J.draw the charge, but Mr. Mead J. Baunders applied for the ap- would not consent. In evidence, pointment of a receiver to look Burt said that he was with Dolores after the interests of Mrs, Arshakin Goodge street when prisoner Sarkica' husband, who was dead. struck him on, the chin, felling him: In an affidavit Mrs. Sarkies said to the ground and cutting his chin her husband, died in January of so badly that he had to be treated this year, having made Mr. R. E in a hospital. Ross, Mr. E. V. C. Thomson and Dolores, in the witness-box, said: Mr, Johanner, of Singapore, exeen "I am living with the

prisoner, tork. None of these men had taken and at times Capt. Burt has made any steps to look after his interests. himself a nuisance. He has kept Mr. Ross was in England and Mr. calling to sed me, and I didn't Thomson had renounced his exeen like it. When we came face to face. torship. Her husband bad a half with the prisoner the prisoner said share in the business which owned something to Burt to the effect. the E and C. Hotel, Sea View What are you doing with her Hotel and Raffles Hotel, besides Leave her alone, Burt said, 'Sho is coming away with me. I said, Mrs. Sarkies was not on good Indeed I am not s terms with the other partner. Mr. I put my arms round; prisoner's Arathoon. Mr. Arathoon had not neck and said, 'I love you, yon submitted any accounts Mrs: Say-know de Lam with goo RIES WAS Now penness and Mr. not going away with this, man Arathoon had failed to mako, her Prisoner tried, ta get me away, Any payment. This

from Capt. Bart, and hit him un- His Lordship allowed the petition der the, JawAN and appointed the Assistant Official

Primus was remanded for Assignee, Penang, as receiver. week

"Looking for a Fight!!!. His Worship characterised Mr. Dutt's address to the Court 'as & Dr. Attenborough, who made a very ingenious one but held that postmortem examination, and the the changes against Nitto had been storanth and other organs were proved. He had no doubt that sealed and sent away for analysis. Nitto went neroes to the complain He also formed the opinion that ant's house looking for a fight and death was due to strychnine poison in the same spirit 'damaged the ing glass door. When Nitto had the Mrs. Ellen. Yeomans, the cook, opportunity of apologising to the said she noticed nothing wrong complainant like a gentleman that with the birds when they were 3 other sbazesind night and making amends he did cooked. not do so,

That The coroner asked her if she know Mr Braga intimated that his that a dog" belonging to another client did not desire to press the officer was in the habit of coming curge und hie Worship-imposed around to Lt. Cheris quarters And fine of $10 on the charge of min. lapning, water out of a drain... chief, 85 on the charge of using The witness having replied in abusive language and ordered the negative, the Coroner remark- further sum of $10 to be paid ased, "We shall have evidence of compensation for the damage. that later,"