Intimation.
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
Des Voeux Road,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1905.
Intimations.
··MATHER" SI»ULD KNOW. The troubles with multitudes of girls is al want of proper nourishment and enough. of it,|} Now-a-days they call this condition by the learned name of Anemia But words change no facts. There are thousands of girls of this Find anywhere between childhood and young ladyhood. Disease finds most of its victims among them. They are too weak and frail to resist. Some of them are passing through the mysterious changes which lead up to maturity and need especial watchfulness and care. Alar, how many break down at this critical period;
history of home. The proper treatment migh have saved most of these household treasures. if the mothers had only known of
WAMPOLY'S PREPARATION
ALHAMBRA HOTEL CASHE
1. H. BROWN FINED FIVE THOUSAND HARKS
The police on the 3rd inst, were successful at the German consular Court in Shanghai, in obtaining the long desired conviction against the notorious Alhambra hotel, which has defied all their efforts during the past year.
As previously reported the summons was served at the instance of the German Consul, who has lately taken over the duties of Savior Consul, upon J. H. Brown, who claimed to be a German subject, and as there was nothing to show to the contrary and Brown had left
raid made on the 31st December and the gambling apparatus seized then, wore at once institated agalust Brown as the proprietor of the Ho'el,
On July: gtb;' in company with Detective | roulette tables or the chips to him. Brown Burnside, I went to the Alhambra and witnessed paid us by a cheque on the Hongkong & gambling at the roulette tables. Brown Brown now owes us $800 on another account. Shanghai Bank, where it was duly cashed). present, besides some twenty or thirty people, for stuff that was sent to Tientsin. Has he ran Brown bad some conversation with me about away please? I want to find him. the gambling...
At the Spanish Court Brown came into the room and made a statement that the cats then proceeding was not a prosecution and that he bad an interest in the hotel, having spent about $50,003 on it.
and Schwarts with regard to the lease, but the I have seen three contracts between. Brown Spanish Consul has got the lease.
His-Honcur:-It was Tis. 500 or 600 and ten per cent of the takings on the first floor,
The leading Drapers of och losses is the saddest in the Shanghai, proceedings on the strength of the Was it not 2.
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documents were, so to speak,' made of straw, and made purposely to defeat the end of justice Perdoma was practically a pauper and Silves- tro used to be a hawker of cheap pictures and chalk busts in Shanghai. I have not seen either of the men in the Albambra, It was not likely that either of these men could be the owner or lessee of such a large, placa as the 'Alhambra, which cost something like $50,000 to $100,000.
McDowell, proceeding I could not say. I have only heard that. On the 16th of last month in the prosecution'sgainst a man named Paidoma Garcia at the Spanish Court, a man and given it to their daughters, they would have The case came before Dr. E. Knappe, named Silvestro came forward and said he had grown to be strong and healthy women. It is German Consul General; and assessors Borka sub-lease. -1 am of opinion that all those palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive. | offsky and Lundt.
Mr. Musso appeared, he said, for Mr. Brown extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined who was away in Manila. He said, he had with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites | received the summons about ez-o'clock on and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. In Monday night and out of respect to the Court building up pale, puny, emaciated children, had come forward to represent his client. He particularly those troubled with Anemia, had since wired to Brown for instructions but Scrofula, Rickets, and Bone and Blood discases, had not yet received any reply. nothing equals it; its tonic qualities are of the
His Honour: Are you willing to represent highest order. A Medical Institution says: Brown? "We have used your preparation in treating children for conghs, colds and inflammation; Its application has never failed us in any case,
His 'Honour: Very well, then you cannot even the most aggravated bordering on appear. If you are willing to represent him pneumonia. The children like it, and it builds | then you can speak, up their bodies ; many little children owe their lives to it." The more it is used the less will be the ravages of disease from infancy to old age. It is both a food and a medicine,- modern, scientific, and effective from the first dose. It never deceives or disappoints, and is
no doubt about it." Sold by chemists.
Dress Fabrics, Flannels, the medicinal triumph of our time. "There is
Crepes, etc., on show.
Everything for Children's wear.
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workmen under European super vision on the shortest notice.
Estimates-free of charge.
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Bowler Hats, Soft Felt Hats
Golf Caps, Motor Caps.
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Black and Brown Glace Kid Boots
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White Buckskin Boots
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New Goods arrive each week for all Depart- ments.
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Hongkong, 6th January, 1905.
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Mr. Musso-No, I have received no instruc. tions from him.
Mr. Musso-I have no instructions, but 1 suppose I can watch the proceedings on 'Mr. Brown's behalf?
His Honour:-You can stop and listen at one of the public as all the proceedings are public, but will not be allowed to speak.
Mr. Musso- beg to withdraw until I get instructions in the case.
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His Honour told witness that he had better see Mr. Musso about that maiter. a short absence His Honour said: There is The Court at this stage adjourned and afted another piece of evidence, pamely, a contract between Perdoma and Schwartz, in which it is stated that Brown is the proprietor and gets
be fined for each occasion, as follows:-500 all the advantage of the business. For allow ing gambling on six occasions accused would
marks, 600 marks, 700 marks, 1,000 marks, 1,300 tarka und 1,500 marks, which would be reduced to 5,000 marks. The gambling appr ralus snized to be confiscated and destroyed. Accused must also pay the costs of the Court. The fine and costs to come out of the $2,906 seized. The Court was convinced that Brown was a German subject and that it had jurisdic. gambling carried on, Brown paid all the tion over him, Brown was responsible for the taxes, Brown bought the furniture, Hrown was the proprietor: Brown settled a quarrel there which especially showed he was responsible on five different occasions and was considered He was present when gambling was going on by everyone to be the proprietor and every thing was done for his account, therefore Browns was the person responsible for the gambling.
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I made another raid on the place some London-Rink T.T. time ago, in October, I think, without a war. De rant. I seized roulette tables and saw gam-i bling going on without let or hindrance. Gambling was going on to an unlimited
extent.
On the 31st December, acting, on instruc- tions from your Honour, the Captain Super intendent of Police gave us instructions and we raided the place again about 10.30 that night. About 9.30p.m. I sent two policemen out in plain clothes to the Alhambra.
1 gave them $30, which were marked, Mr. Musso, thereupon left the Court. His to gamble with They gambled there Honour said he was convinced Brown was a and were in the room with the twenty German subject and therefore come under his or thirty people wa made the raid. The mark jurisdiction. As this case was one of coned dollars were also found in the drawer of the siderable interest to the community of Shang-roulette table. One man's name is Frankel, hai the most and important parts of the case the other man is, I think, a Manilaman. I would be conducted in English.
had made a lot of inquiries about Frankel previously and have his photograph from Buenos Ayres, where he was punished for importing young girls. Frankel said, “I only gel $5 a day for this work." On that occasion I told these two men to stand by while wo counted the money for which the Captain Superintendent would give a receipt. Frankel said, the tables did not belong to him, and no doubt he was acting for Brown. No resis
The Consul General of the United States had informed His Honour that Brown was a German by birth and not a citizen of the U. B. and that he had no objection to the German Court trying the case. In accordance with article 3 of the Orders in Council of the 27th October 1900, the German Consul. is com- petent in criminal cases against Germans | by birth who have lost their nationality,
If they have not accepted any other nationality.ace was made. A receipt was given for
In this matter the German Consul had ad-the $2,906 seized, two roulette tables and a. dressed a letter to drown asking him to call at racing machine. As far as I can learn the man the Consulate any time in the morning to dis- Frankel has no Consul here. prove or show that he was not German subject". Detective J. Burnside on being sworn cor- A Indy representing herself to be Mrs Brown roborated his chief's testimony with the excep called and said that Mr. Brown was absenttion that when he entered the room on the io Ningpo, but she would give him the lotter night of the 31st ult. there were only seven or on bis return, Brown, however, did not come eight persons present, but explained that be On the 25th December the Consulate served a was about the last man to enter." summons on Brown to come to the Court, but
To the Court-1 have seen gambling at the on the same day he went away on board the Alhambra on the 9th, 16th and 17th July. On Coptic. From inquiries made he went under the gth Brown spoke to Inspector McDowell, the name of Pierce. Whether he stopped in and from bis remark I took Brown to be the Japan or went to Manila is not known. This proprietor. The furniture for the hotel was shows in the opinion of the Court that he did bought by Brown from Messis Vanél & Co. in not want his nationality to be examined at the Nanking Road. I have seen gambling on Consulate, otherwise he would have come.
other dates, and Brown was always present. His Honour then read the letters in reference The men in charge of the roulette tables were to Brown's affidavit at the US. Consulate constantly being changed. It appeared to me General in his nationality, one of which was that Brown was the owner as he walked about brought personally Into Court by Mr. J. W with his hands in pockets. He did not appear 8.-There was no question but that the Ger Davidson, acting Consul-General for the Uto be a barmas. It was everyone's impression man Consul had jurisdiction and wil, com-' petent, unless some other 'Court was Willing to take jurisdiction and until then they would proceed,
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that Brown was the proprietor, I have gambled THE U the Executor of the Estate of
there myself.
kis "Detective's Diary," which said that he had seen a letter on the 19th July sent by Schwarts to the Spanish Consul, stating that Brown was the proprietor of the hotel.
Witness bere showed the Court an entry in
Witness continuing t-1 did not hear any re-
A protest from the Spanish Consul General and Hli Honour's reply were then read.
His Honour remarked that he had informed the Spanish Consul, Mr. Castilho, the Italiane Consul, Major Nerrazinui, and Mr. J. Wmark pass between the man at the roulette table and Inspector McDowell. We were not Davidson of the date of the trial and if they opposed. We took away not quite $1,000. desired they could be present or send repre- Most of the money was taken from the roulette. sentatives. Were any of the three gentlemen tables. present, if so would they come forward and sit by the Bench.
Finding they were not present His Honour remarked that concluded the preliminary proceedings and they would now proceed with [1392 the evidence.
E beg to notify Customers that from W benuary, 1905, Separate Accotints will be rendered for Aerated Waters,
An inclusive charge will be made for Waters and "Bottles, and full credit will be allowed for empties when returned,
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WATKINS, LIMITED.
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J. R. Brown was then formally accused under Article 485 of the German Penalty Cada as be;" ing the proprietor or lessee of a public house allowing gambling to take place upon the premises, the fine for such offence being up. to 1,500 marks.
Sergt. P. Thornton, sworn-I have been present at the Alhambra when gambling was going on. I was there about 9 pm, on 20lb of November with a low-frlands. I gambled there. I saw Brown there and he gave me the
· impression that be was« superintending the business
There was a small Filippo present whom, 1| judged, was in Brown's employ." I do not know for certain if Brown was the proprietor or lessee of the place, 1 was also present on-the-grat December during the raid. I was the second Detective Inspector J. McDowell, sworn to enter the room and saw zo or more people I found from inquiries that Brown was the real gambling. There were about six others at the owner of the Alhambra Hotel. In August last | nther table. The drawer of money was on the a man named Schwartz was prosecuted at the table,
Spanish Consulate for permitting gambling to Witness - here caused some amusement-by- take place at the Albambra. During the trial,|| describing the exact method of the gambling- a certain contract was produced which showed, conducted at the hotel.
that Brown was the proprietor and owner of Continuing,, witness-anid ti-Chips were used: the house and grounds and that he had lessed" ||which could he purchased and afterwards cash»
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of Chateau Laste paid the taxes for Municipal Police protection" of the last mid told McDowall that he only got.] E for the Alhambra. Evidence would also be | $5 a day, but did not say from whom. We | held on MONDAY, the 16th day of January, brought to show that it was Brown who bought, were all in plain clothes. On my first visit 1905, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public-
Works Department, by Order of His Excellency paid for and fitted up the place with furniture there was a little trouble and Brows ordered the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN and paid the employes. On the 14th Septemthe people who were quarrelling to leave the LAND at TA Bang Village, in the Colony, of bar last I arrested him on a Warrant on foforms" room, no blows were struck, only words spoken. Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the tion received from India. Upon segṛching his They left the room.
option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be effects I found a contract made between Brown A Henning, luspector of Taxes, sword: fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING,
for one further term of 75 years, and the man in charge of the band at the "Al-" have never bean present at the Alhambra. Į
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Hongkong 28th December, 1904 [1393 bambra, dated the 13th June 1904;" (contract have stubbs of receipta for police subscription produced). This contract stated that Biown which were given to Brown, who paid tha was the proprietor of the Alhambra and hid money. The Council have the property in contracted with a man named Hirsch for the' || Brown's name, band for six months to date from the 'set July “A native representative of Vanel & Co., after 1994. The band was to conslet of nine girls being cautioned, produced his books and said; and five gentlemen and they were to be each :—I have had business with the Alhambra allowed two bottles of bear and two glasser of | Hotel: "On the 2615 March 1904 Brown, whom I whisky per day (Laughter). The contract was know personally, booght furniture" from our signed by Brown and signed and sealed at the firm to the extent of $2,200. It was dining, Austrian Consulate, where Brown had room fomiture and fittings," "Besides 'båds and [48 deposited $500.
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