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CHU

SHUN KOOS BAN)

RUPTCY

THAT OIL CONTRACT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 22, 1906.

INDIAN SERGEANT COHN

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17th inst

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the Marine Court, before Lieut. C. W. Beckwith, RIMS Marine Magistrate, R. L. Rochs, junk inspector, charged Ho Chap, master of the unlicensed junk King Tak Terang, and He Trad, master of the unlicensed Junk Kin On, with wilfully disobering the law-

CRIMINAL

ONS.

18'inst

303

Ma Honour then sentenced the prisoner to three years' bard labour on the two first counts, and one year's:ħard ̃labotānu” the `thin first two sentenças to run concurrently." BENO RETURNING PROM-BANISHMENT

the

The December Criminal Sessions opened si the Supreme Court this moming, His Honour

'Shak Tal was then arraigned on a charge. Mr. A. G. Wise, Paisno judge, presiding, retuming from banishment. He pleaded guilty. The first case called was that of Wong: Kiu, and was sentenced to la monthe band labours- charged with the murder of one - Yeung

MANSLAUGHTER. Alterths riffin adjournment the case of Gulam. Cheung, at Kowloon, on November th

Hon. Mr. H. J. Gonipettt, Attorneyher, an Indian watchman employed on the

Įgain money," so he paid that amount : it was not as a percentage of the purchass money. In the other contract Chang, Shun Koo paid "bargain money without being asked to do

19th inst. ⠀⠀ so, Witcess trusted him, so he did not ask

At the conclusion of the Harbour Office for "bargain money." The contract was for 18th inst delivery by instalments, but no amount was stabbing care at the Criminal. Sessions

morning, the Hon, the Attomey General said Jurisdiction this motolog, bis Honour the draw the whole amount at once?

This matter again came up in Bankruptcy arranged he could draw what he liked. ***

Mr. Looker: Then he could, if he wished to, he desired to call the attention of the Couto the conduct of Police Sergeant No,656, Amar Chief Justice presiding..

Witness: No, he could not, because the Singh. This man, did apt know what bad Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. F. X

terms of the contract were for delivery by in- happened but seeing a man flying across the fol order of the Harbour Master by anchoring | Generaly instructed by Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Kowloon-Canton Railway lina, who was d'Almada Castro, appeared for the creditors, Mr. W. H. Looker, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker stalments during a period of twelve months. the road with knife in bis hand and jump aud Deacon

so on giving two weeks notice to witness why, be immediately followed the man and They always had in hand several thousand secured him. He might have been so escape Mr. Looker said that as the estate was Dot a rich one the Trustes did not consider be would picule of the oil, some here and some in Shangmurderer, and might have escaped but for this be justified in engaging counsel, and he, Mr. hai, but ready for delivery. He could have de plucky ecu sare, said he thought a few words Looker, would, therefore, appear for the livered the whole quantity to Chang Shun Koo Attorney General,

on getting the two weeks' notice, at any time, from his Honour would no doubt be very Trustee.

The creditors had held two meetings and as He always kept between 3,000 and 4,000 pis appropriate to the occasion

His Honour called up Amar Singh and told his Honour bad decided that the judgment ob- culs on one side, especially to meet any de should be executed, they decided to apply to goes bad after two years, but it will remain that occasion, and exemplary, and be hoped until they received orders from their employers. on the ground, that he was only instructed were that shortly after three on the after tained by Mr. Ho Tong against the bankruptmand from Chang Shun Koo for more oil. Ol him his conduct had been very courageous on the Court, for eilhor a receiver, or a sale for 800d for that length of time, but would be that be and all Indian polica in this Colony Ho Tsau, maiter of the Kin On, said be did ¦ yesterday afternoon, and it was impossible 'noon ofthek-zgih inst,muman named

R. Lowb

47-presenting, the Trustee, Mr. A.If he wished to lake it all at once he could do the herbour, without stopping to ask the season at a place other than no anchorage for junks, | Messrs. Depuys and Bowley, Crown Solicitors | charged with manslaughter, was called on.

the benefit of the creditors. Mr. 1 coker then lightly better when fresh. The Shanghai read certain correspondence and said that the shop and the Hongkong shop always kept each crediton did not desire to call another mest.other informed as to their respective transac-N Ing. The Trustee, however, wanted to know itions so each knew the alock in hand in the other shop. There was no agreement what the effect of his Lordship's decision was as regards the property seized by Mr. Ho that Chang Shun Koo should pay the Tang, under his execution-whether Mr. Ho amount due on delivery; there was a verbal Tung was entitled to the benefit of that time: When cash was paid it was the invariable arrangement that he should pay from time to execution on his own behall, or only to the rule to give 1% discount, but no arrangement extent of the debt due to be paid, any surplus

was made specially to that effect with "Chang to be paid to the Trustee for the benefit of the other creditors. The Trustee had $1,126.02 in Shun Koo. Witness considered, his oil the hand being balance of rents received after beat in the market, for there, was a great paying off the interest to avoid the tale of the demand for it in California. He did not think mortgaged property, and he wished to know if there was any better or higher-priced oil than he was to pay that to the estate in return for his in the market. It was the rule to allow

half a cattie of oil for wasta in every picul the money used to pay the back interest, or to repay the money advanced by the bankrupt's brother, or was he to keep it on behalf of Mr. Ha Tung and the mortgagee? The Official Receiver and Trustee had received other money on the Elgin Street property and the Trustee

After reading several contracts the examina tion continued, and was proceeding when our representative left the Court.

wanted to know what to do with it was it Ho Supreme Court, on Thursday, before his. Hon Tung's, or was it the creditors' money?

His Honour said that Ho Tung was a judg.our the Chief Justice, and was continuing until ment creditor and that would entitle him to

Tate in the afternoon, execution, regardless of the bankrupicy pro Ceceeding.

Mr. Slade said that Mr. Ho Tung, was not entitled to the rents as he had not pursued his execution to completion.

His Honour said that the best course to pursue would be 'to hold the money in sus- pense account until Mr.. Ho Tung moved in the maiter. He was entitled to apply for the rents, and on that application the questions could be decided.

Mr. Stade said the creditors were very an

xious that no money should be paid out of the estate as that was the fund from which their dividends had to conte,

His 15onour said he could not give an opi. nion on that yet and thought it was a matier that should come before him in Chambers.

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AN ANTLOPIUM. DEMON-

STRATION,

would continue to do their duty in the same exemplary manner.

THE WEST POINT STABBING AFFAIR

SOUTH AFRICAN COOLIES, CONVICTED,

19th insi.

After several adjournments the case against the South African coolies who were charged with stabbing two of their compatriots at West Point on the 19th ultime came to a conclusion at the Magistracy late yes y afternoon, The Court found the defendant guilty and convicted them. It will be not that the case took exactly a month to be ged. This was due to the fact that one of the wounded The examination of Chan On Ping in the matmen, whose evidence it was necessary to have, ter of Chun Shun Kod's bankrupty, and the could not leave hospital for several weeks. the disputed oil:contract was continued the

will remember, were to the effect that during The circumstances of this case, readers the earlier part of November a number of repatriated coolies arrived in the Colony from the South African mines. The majority of them were en route to their respective homes up North. White in the Colony part of them lived in a boarding house in Centre Street: On the morning of the 19th, ultimo one of the prisoners informed his friends that Lau Tak A meeting of Chinese interested in the sup. Shing-one of the complainants-had set upop pression of opium was held at Chan Su-bo him, and relieved him of a cheque for £60, his Gardens last evening, reports the N. C. D. watch and chain and a few pieces of clothing News of 14th inst., when there were about five He begged them to assist him to force Lau hundred Chinese present. H. E. Shep Tun-Tak Shurg to return his property. Five persons ho presided, and was supported by H. E. Lu, then went in search of Lau. They found him with a few friends in Connaught Rond West. e was told to hand over the property that did not belong to him. Lau denied that he had rabbed the man, and a quarrel followed which culminated in a free fight. Knives were brought into play and the two men-Lau and Ngai were stabbed. The men were found lying in the areat by the West Point police and they were promptly despatched to hospital for treat- ment. One man was wounded in two places. He had a knife wound, two and a half inches The following resolutions were passed :—

deep, in his back and a deep cut on his thigh That this public meeting of Chinese citizens

The other man, who was not in so serious held in Shanghai expresses its dutiful thanks to condition, had a casty cut on his back, just below Their Imperial Majesties, the Empress-Down the right shoulder. Half an hour after the ger and Emperor for their acceptance of the stabbing was done Inspector Colleu's men were regulations for the suppression of the opium just in time to arrest five coolies who were trade and hope that an Imperial Edict will putting off in a sampan when the officers reach- speedily follow-Proposed by Mr. Tsung Baued the quay. The quintette were removed to No. 7 Police Station and charged with attempt. kyung, and seconded by the Chairman.

ing to murder one Lau Tak Shing; affas Lau 1, and with catting and wounding one Ngal Tak Sang, causing grievous bodily harm, on the Praya West, on the gth instant

Treaty Commissioner, and Mr. Tsung. pra. sident of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce. Mr. J. C. Alexander, Secretary of the British Society for the Suppression of Opium, address. ed. the meeting, the Rev J. Darroch translating his speech into Chinese. Mr. Alexander Mr. Slade said he thought that any quer detailed the steps which led to the pronounce tions raised between the Trustee and Mr. Homent in favour of the suppression of the opium Tung, for both of whom Messrs. Deacon, Look: trade as expressed by Mr. John Moricy in his er and Deacon were the solicitors, mast neces-invitation to the Chiness Government to take sarily be settled to the prejudice of one or steps to end the opium trade in China. other of the partics.

Mr. Looker said he thought his friend was Jumping to conclusions, without any grounds in saying he would advise one client against

another

Cheong HoMing, examined, said he was the managing partner of the Tek Tai oil shop His partners were in Shangbai. The shop had been established in Hongkong last year. Wit ness personally entered into the two contracts produced. His shop had regular contract forms, with certain characters entered upon them, and the two contracts produced were made out on those forms. The contracts are not made" in duplicate, but nach party made, their own and then exchanged them. The buyer got his forms from witoras. He had never en. tered into any contracts with Chang Shun Koo before. They were friends. Witness did a large business in nut oil. The contracts were. generally arranged by brokers, but he had no broker in this particular instance.. He had contracts now outstanding, in which no brokers were engaged. He had had cash transactions with Chang Shun Kog before, amounting to small amounts for goods'ho purchased for cash for his friends and customen. Contradicting himself, witness said he had only had twa transactions with Chang Shun Koo, and they were these two contracts.

Mr. Looker: Well, will you explain what "your statements mean? You said you had bad cash transactions with Chang Shun Koo, and now you say you had only these two contracts, Witness: I mean that I never had any cash transactions with Cheng Shun Koo. The con- tracts made with others are for delivery on arrival and cash payment, Chang Shun Koo's is for delivery and payment in twelve months from the date, Usually his contracts were for delivery within a few days from date of contract, He had no other outstanding contet for twelve months like these, and had never enter ed into one with the exception of Chang Shun Koo's. Witness's accountant filled up the con "tracts to his dictation. He made entries in his books at the time the contracts were made,

Witness produced the book.

That this meeting of Chinese assembled in Shanghai bears with the deepest satisfaction of the effort of the British Government to assist China in suppressing the ppium traffic and de sires to thank those British citizens who for many years have been working in England for the attainment of this object-Proposed by the Rev, Cheang Ying-cheok and seconded by Mr. Tong Kai-ton.

That this meeting calls uppa/all patriotic Chinese to join with it in pledging themselves to do all that lies in their power to hasten the time when the taint of opium shall be entirely removed from the Chinese Empire.—Proposed by Dr. W. W. Yen and seconded by Tantai Wong Kok-shan,

M. J. CHAPSAL

M. M. CO. SHANGHAI AGENT.

The Shanghai Tímét of tzth inst, says :— A number of friends welcomed last night at the Shanghai Club to dinner one who for many years has won and retained the respect and friendship of residents of all nationalities, Monsieur Chapsal, who for a long period of time has been the Agent in Shanghai of the Messageries Maritimes. Amongst English folks Monsieur Chapsal has always been a great favourite and the writer of this short notice has no hesitation ́ip stating that one reason of Monsieur Chapsal's great popularity is that he has ever been a typical Frenchman, one proud of his nationality, yet one who in such a kind and gentlemanly manner has furthered not only the interests of his own It was invariably the practice to en- Company, and his own nationals, but also the gage brokers to arrange contracts. Many welfare of Shanghai institutions in general; in customers came and bought the goods on short, it may be said that M. Chapsal is one contract themselves. His contracts do not all of the fathers of Shangbai, It is not bear the word "broker." Sometimes they are surprising then that at such a dipper friendly printed on the forms. He had no regular feeling rau high, and all present joined in do broker for his businces. The two contracising honour to a guest so much admired and produced were not unusually large transactions, respected. At the present moment he had no contracts out. standing for equally large amounts. He had no outstanding contract now as they bad all been carried out, except Chang Shun Koo's,

Mr. Looker: You told us before you had, Witness: In reality there are no outstand- ing contracts, I made a mistake before as I did not understand your question.

Mr. Looker: Can you, then, not produce any contract entered into without a broker.

Witness: Yes, I can; some old ones, but they have been put aside and I 'must have time to look for them.

Witness, continuing, said Chang Shun Koo's contracts were the biggest he had entered into, He never look any sort of security from cus- tomers. · There were in the market now three descriptions of ground oil for sale. He had two descriptions of ail for sale, his own manufacture and foreign manufacture. He charged a higher „prica for his own oil.. He obtained his foreign "oil in Shanghai; his own factory waɛla Kiang. su. The oil he bought was made in other provinces. Oit is manufactured in very many "places, and the price and quality varies. The oil he sold to Chang Shan Koo' was oil of his `own factory. It is not entered in the contract,' but is entered in the order book. The contract simply say, “oll.". It is not usual to put is the description of the oil in the contract; it is customary to say simply "raw.oil,"

(At this point the Court adjourned for tiffin,

Upon resuming after tiffis, witness said dur- log the adjournment he had searched for the contracts mentioned above, but had only been able to find one without a broker. He then

Covers were laid for fifty, and the dinner Committee comprised the following gentle men Messrs John Prentice, A McLeod, E. de Bavier, B. A. Clarke, R.C. Theis, A. Lacroix, L. Bridou, G. Henriat and P.A. Schlumberger.

Fony years ago M. Chapsal was in Paris in the office of the Messageries Nationale de France and afterwards in the Messageries Im- periale. He shortly after joined the staff of the Messageries Maritimes, His first post ¦ abroad was at Point de Galle, in Ceylop. After a sojourn in Japan, followed by a stay in, Calcatta, in the seventies he came to Shanghai, where he has remained ever since, with an occasional trip home.

The breaking of old ties is always a sad event for eae so long a resident amongst us, and, though M. Chapsal retires on a well: earned pension it is safe to say that he will ever look back on his residence in China as one of his happiest memories.

Mr. J. Prentice was in the Chair, last even ing, Mr. E. de Bavier occupied the second post of honour and Messis, A, McLeod and Henrist were in other prominent positions at the table.

The following was the menu;-- Soap purce de faisan Soles sauce. Hollandaise Fillet of Beef a la Financiere Woodcock

Boast Turkey and Ham Potatoes a la Duchesse 'Green Peas

Cauliflower, butter acce Gooseberry Tart and cream Maraschino Jelly,

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Evidence was called by the police. Mr. Outo Kong Sing, who appeared for the prisoners, put up a very strong defence for his clients, but Melbourne they were found guilty. Mr. C. A. sentenced the first, third and fourth defendants 10 six weeks' hard labour and six hours' stocks each. The second and fifth accused, received one day's imprisonment each.

CONDUCT OF INDIAN SOLDIERS.

A WOMAN AT THE BOTTOM.

79th inst

L

* on the 13th insta

Mr. RL. Rocha said he was instructed to board two, junki, which were engaged in salvage operations over the s. Xoongchow, near the Kowloon Pier, and to order them to leave that locality and proceed to the proper junk anchorage. On the 15th inst, witness found them in the same place and asked them at once...They isid they could not do anything why they had not gone, telling them to

know

asan unlicensed junk, no had no right to be there without permission He received an order from the complainant to shift his junk, but was told by his employers not to do so. His employers, were the firm of Kwong Year of the King Tak Treunge

"Ho Chan, master

said he was employed by the firm of Kwong Yee Lung to assist in raising the ss, Kwong how, and his employeri told him not to take any notice of the Harbour Department to move, but to remain where he was.

His Worship said that the men were in a portion of the harbour where they had no right to be without his permission, and so were trespassers, and acted with contempt by not obeying the order to leave that spot, but taking into consideration that they were hindered by their employers, whom he would deal with later, he ordered them each to pay a fine of Sto or be imprisoned for four weeks with hard labour, and in the event of would be fined the full penalty of Stoo each. the junks remaining still where they were they

THE "PROTECTOR" AT WORK...

18th lost.

We note that the salvage steamer Protector proceeded to take up a position 'close to the sunked river steamer Kwongchow at an early hour this morning, and immediately com- Divers menced operations" for raising her.. have been seat down who are busy tightening up the hull of the Kwongchow, and no difficulty

is

anticipated in raising her when the pumps keel in shallow water, with no obstructions are got to work. Since she lies upon an even

abool ber.

In this connection it is interesting to nose that the original contractor for the raising of Kwongchow appears to have tried to place some obstacles in the way of his successors in the salvage operations, in refusing to remove the four inrge Junks which were anchored over the wreck of the river steumer. These junks were, however, quickly sent to the right about upon, an application being made to Liest. Beckwith, R.N., Marine Magistrate, who im, posed a fine of Sio each upon the masters of the junk-which were unlicensed-and pro- mised to give his attention to the refractory owners of the junks later on.

THE BERNESE ALPS MILK CO. IN HONGKONG:

SAMPLING DUFFET OPENED.

2cth inst.

The Bernese Alps Milk Co. whose factories and pastures are situated near Stalden, Emmun- thal, Switzerland, have appointed ussis. F. | Blackhead & Co. as their sole agents in Hong.

kong for the sale of their produce.

Hongkong residents have had hitherto prac tically no chance to sample the delicious milks and creams which are produced by this Com- pany and distributed under their trade mark

known as the "Bear Brand."

In all, four varieties of produce are con served by the Bernese Alps Milk Co., viz., The Bear Brand Natural Milk; The Bear Brand Unsweetened Condensed Milk, the Bear Brand Pure Cream, and the B.T.. Cho- colate and Milk.

From to-morrow a sampling depot will be in- stalled by the Agent General of the B.-T..M. Co., upon the premises of the Savoy Limited, in Queen's Road, where all desirous of som- pling the excellence of the Company's pro

prosecuted, Mr. H. G. Calthrap, instructed by

The Hon, the, Attomey. General, instructed Mr. F. C. Bartow, of Messrs.. Goldring and by Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messrs. Dennys and Barlow, defending the prisoner.

The following jurymen were empanelled: Bowley Crown Solicitors, prosecuted, the pri bear. Alfred Stanley Tuxford (foreman), The following Jerymen were, imp

soner being undefendedor impannelled Rudolf Leuz, Joseph Marshall Ramsay Ellore Messrs, Andrew (foreman), A. Klein, H. Tomaso Michell Marconaro, Edward Henry Warsloh,

Hansen, H. CASAC

C. Hance, Ray, Samuel George Pepper, Etseat Granville, J Jordan.

Ma Calthrop applied for an adjournment The Hon, the Attorney Generat said that the facts of the case, briefly and simply,

that he could go on with the case with any satisfaction to himself. He was told that the case was to come on first for the convenience of the Court, but he thought that is a case of life and death an adjournment should certainly be granted.

Ng Hing Fuk, a pig dealer, residing at Muk Nos ar The Sham Saqui. Po district; while on his way to the market at Yaumell with a big boar, he was met by the prisoner who, seeing the boar, snatched up a handfall

mud and flung it at the animal, ⠀ The His Honour : I don't know anything about.

owner of the animal was annoyed, at this, the original fixing ; all I know is that I was

and told the prisoner not to do it again naked to take the case to-day. Under the cir An angry altercation, then took place, and it comitances I must ask you to go on and tewas alleged tha: the prisoner went up to the fend the prisoner.

deceased and struck him on the chest, and then gave him a blow on the stomach. His Honour: I have only seen the depost was witnessed by a number of coolies The pig-dealer then collapsed. The assault tions as you have, but should think a few who immediately seized the prisoner and took minutes perusal should suffice. We had bethies away to the Yaumati Police station, and ter go on, and If anything crops up, I can' adjourn the caSS,

Mr. Calthrop: But your Lordship sees the position I am in,

Mr. Calthrop: I would ask your Lordship to adjourn it now.

His Hongur: No, I won't do that, Prisoner pleaded not guilty,

The Hon. the Attorney General, then out- 'lined the case, and said the prisoner was formerly employed in the Wing Loi firm pork shop at No. 5. Elgin Road, Kowloon, from which he was dismissed some four rabaths ago. On roth November, about p.m., he went to the shop with another man and unked in be allowed to sleep there that pight. This was a very common prac tice among Chinese," and the accused and. his friend were allowed to sleep on the prè mires Early next morning a salesman in the shop heard a noise and a cry from the account.. ant, who was murdered, and he got up. As soon as the salesman got out of bed the prisoner rushed at him and cut him on the head, check and thigh. The two mea then closed, and a Indian who was attracted to the spot by the disturbance separated them. ran out of the shop and was captured by an lodian watchman, who handed him over la police. The other man, the friend of the prisoner, got away in the darkness of the early hours, and made good his escape. The facts were very simple and it would be for the jury, after henting the evidence to consider whether the prisoner was the man who mur dered the accountant,

Evidence was then adduced.

Irisoner then

gave him in charge. A policeman was then despatched to the scene of the assault with an ambulance to bring in the wounded man. The latter expired on the way, the cause of death being a ruptured spleen. Evidence was taken in corroboration of the above statement, and the case was proceeding when our report closed. After bearing the evidence his Honour sum- med

up, and the jury returped a verdict of guilty, when his Monaur said he would take into consideration the youth of the prisoner, together with his very small experience of con- ditions in this Colony, and sentenced the pri soner to one year's hard labour.

TURK TOPICS.

20th inst.

quarter

Again I have not much to chronicle with re- gard to the ponies and the past week's work, which has been chiefly of the slow but sure. description. One or two poner are already. beginning to show form and are miles in ad- vance of the remainder. The two most taking gallops on Saturday last were done by Blessrs. Humphreys' black and Hough and Showan's white, who both reeled off a mile and a in about 3min. 6xec. It was not the time so much as the style in which they negotiated the distance, that is worthy of notice. If all goe well these two ponies should be, beard of on race days. Messis. Hoogh and Shewan's two Derby ponies have come out from their retire- Alter hearing counsel for prosecution and ment. One is as yet unclipped and looks like a big woolly bear. He appears, however, to defence, his Honour briefly summed up and

be a very free and level mover. The other póny. the jury retired to consider their verdict. When does not fill the eye so well. He has sickla. they returned the foreman announced that they hocks and a stiff way of moving. However, were not unanimous, six finding the prisoner considering the fact that there are so few grif- guilty and one not guilty. His Honour re-fins-to-be-ablained, anything that can only fused to accept that verdict and sent the jury gaitop a little is not to be despised. The Hon. back to reconsider it. After two minutes they Mr. W. J. Gresson's smpil dark gray is still, in returned into Court and gave a unanimous my opinion, the pick of his basket, and Mr. J. verdict of guilty, His Honour then, assuming E. Gresson's spotted while is one of the best. the black cap, passed the death sentence upon subs on the course. Mr. Murray Stewart's: the prisoner,

chestnut is a vastly improved pony. He has put on flesh and muscle, but is not such a good mover as I should have expected, from his shape. Mr. White's No. 19 is still the talk, of the course. I understand that this gentleman is bringing back our old friend Zapeter, which though he did not cover himself with glory in Fouchow. Mi. Clarke's Arab-looking sub calls Shanghai, has since won a couple of races in for quite a lot of comment, and is really one of the nicest movers on the course. His owner, however, is rather dubious as to whether or no he will be able to hump his weight for inches, Mr. Macdonald's seems to have had better luck in his drawing this year. His grey griffin small bay is likely to turn out quite a fast is developing into quite a nice pony, while the

The Court adjourned until to-morrOW,

SECOND DAY.

CAUSING GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM.

19th iast.

At the Supreme Court this morning, before his Ponour the Chief Justice, presiding at the Criminal Sessions, Chu Po Lul was arraigned on three counts of assault and causing kriev ous bodily harm to two boatmen of the Harbour Department, in the Harbour Office, on the 10th November, 1906 and assaulting Mr. Botelho, chief clerk of the department.

Hon. Mr. H. H. J. Gompens, Attorney General, instructed by Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley, Crown Solicit

ors, prosecuted, the prisonerbeing undefended.another one which is being trained in the

Prisoner pleaded not guilty.

-Lall Singh and Bageer Singh, H.K.S.B.R.A. } ducts may partake, free of charge, of a glass of Messrs. William Cecil Dutton Turner (fore. H. Wickham's dark brown, He has a good ·

A case which occupied the attention of Mr. F. A. Hazeland for some considerable time this morning was that in which two Indian soldiers -were charged with behaving in a riotous, noisy and disorderly manner at Kowloon last their fresh milk, a cup of their chocolate and night, whereby a breach of the peace was occa- milk, or a plate of ice-cream. The Company sinned. The complainants were Indian police in no way wish to limit their invitations. men, who testified that about eight o'clock Everybody is desired to come and to bring bin last evening, while on duty at the junction or her friends.

We have had an opportunity of sampling of Austin and Robininn Roads, the defendants were seen drinking gin and breaking the law. the B. A. Milk Co.'s specialkies, and are in a One of the policemen spoke ie the defendants position to say without reserve that we have regarding their behaviour. "hey paid no no never before tasted anything to equal them. tice and when the officer remonstrated with The milk is no other than fresh full-creamed them again they closed with hi The police milk, the cream is pure fresh cream, and the man sounded his whistle and one of the de- Chocolate and Milk is so delicious that the fendants took to his heels, the policeman give rememberance of it last long after its taste bas ing chase. After a run of about 200 yards the left the palate.. We most cordially recommend policeman caught up to his man, but the latter Hongkongites not to lose an opportunity-pend turned on him and knocked him down, at the ing the month during which the. D. A. M. Co. same time relieving him of his service revolver, will keep open house at "he Savoy to taste which the law-breaker threw away.

these delicacies, for to taste is toappreciate them. An officer belonging to the same regiment As "good wine needs no bash," so does good as the accused informed the Court that he was milk need no over-advertisement, and in the told the defendants and one of the policemen case of these goods one personal trial is suffi had a quarrel over a woman. His Worship ciept to satisfy the most fastidious of their attempted to get that story from the policeman, purity and excellence.

but failed.

"Do

Cont you know the defendants?" asked the

of the policeman. "No."

"Did you and the first defendant ever had - n quarrel about a woman?"

"No."

"Did your brother have trouble will any of the defendants?!"

The following jurymen were impannelled: same stable and a likely one at that is Mr. W. mas) Hugh William Lesier, John Rodger shoulder, strong idins, and grand propelling Forbes, George Moffati, Albert Watson, Alfred power behind, is colour though is somewhat against him. Mr. Marshall's (Amoy) handsome Shaw, and Hairy Albert Meyer.

Hon. the Attorney General briefly outlined black I have not seen on the race course late- the case, saying that there was a very large emi-, so I presume he is under physic. Mr. gration from this port to the Straits Setileed a nice useful habit of running out at the Hunter's "hobbery" chestout has now develop ments, some tens of thousands of coolies

over his head.. "The Bank mose griffin, is an. going to Penang and Singapore. Owing to top corner, and usually putting the riding "boy" abusca which had been practised in connec tion with this annual emigration the Govern- other that is coming on. He now trois out ment of this Colony made certain regulations quite freely and is looking in much smarter and restrictions governing the emigration, order. He hardly impresses one in his gal The intending emigrants were taken before, and lops, however, as in his quarter performed on examined by, an official at the llarbour Office, Saturday, he swayed from side to side, and and were asked if they knew where they were finished in a very quiet manner,

While on this subject may be mentioned going, and if they were willing to go. On the 11th Nvember, 1906, at 10 a.m. Mr. Botelho, that there are two time ponics for sale in Shang chief clerk at the Harbour Office, sind, as hai, and in response to cables the price wanted afficial of that department of 34 years standing, for two ponies, w ich have dous good time was was conducting this examination. Prisoner only the very small sum of TIE 6,000 each,

with contingencles! went before him, amongst other intending

A TURF ENTHUSIAST. emigrants, when he was asked the usual questions which he answered satisfactorily, and was told to stand down and receive

A NEW JAPANESH SIBAMER. his ticket from the man who was stamp- ing it.

THE HANKOW-HUNAN; SERVICE,

On the 11th inst, ther· arrived at Shangbai” from Japan a new steel twin-screw steamer, the Wooling Maru, which has been built by the Kawasaki Dockyard Company, Kobe, to the order of the Kodan Kisen Kaisha for servied, on the Hankow-Hunga roz. the new steamer

The Company draw their su. plies from their

But instead of taking his ticket he own herds of cows, which graze upon the finest pasture lands of North Western Switzerland, and the cattle themselves and the sanitation of shed violently at Mr. Botelho, murmuring their depós are under the direct supervision something unintelligible, and seized Mr. of their own veterinary and sanitary staffs, Botelho by the throat. The latter threw him Their products are according to the report of a off, and one, Kwok Cheon, a bostman, al'empt strict analysis by experts of the "Lancet ed to secure him, but wat stabbed in the sight absolutely sterile, and that paper further says: breast. Another boatman, Chau Fook re-fed "The analysis not only sufficiently indicates to the assistance of Kwok Chuen, and he was the genuineness of the preparation but it also also stabbed. The prisoner then rushed sway shows how excellent the

ed by an indian police sergeant who is attached perpendiculars, 228 ft. 8.in, moulded breadth, to the Harbour Office, and who jumped into 39 ft. 5 in, moulded depth to main deck, g. ft. the harbour after him, and captured him.3 in. draught (light), 4 ft. draught (loaded), At the time prisoner jumped into the water he bunker capacity, 120 tons cargo capacity about was carrying a kaile, but he dropped it in the 6co toss, on loaded draught. The gross ton water in or three days after a dives from vage is F458 registered tempage 924, and H.M.S. King Alfred found the knife, which vessel has a speed of 13 knots would be produced. Kwok Chuen was badly wounded and had to be removed to hospital where he was detained under treatment for two weeks, while the other man was laid up for 18 days, Mr. Botelho was not injured by the knife as he threw the man of top quickly, though he might have been badly wounded, if not killed, had be not so speedily: defended himself.

was absurd, according to the Court. They product must have how quality of the driginal and jumped into the barbour,” He was follow. is of the following dimensions: length between

#NO,

I do not know," replied the policeman, The two defendants were called to the wit ness-box in turn, and the story they related tried to make out that the whole affair was an The Company prizes above all its testimo invention so as to get them into trouble, as the nials one received from H.M. Queen Alexan complainants and themselves were

never drs, who commanded her Director of Tourneys friends. They said that the three policemen to write: Having been so much pleased with were the persons who were drinking gin, not this exquisite will it was decided henceforth to themselves, and denied all that was said by disease with keeping a cow on board H.R.M.'s yacht, and to replace it by the Bemese Alps Sterilized Milk

the

prosecution,

Inspector Langley sprang up and said that | be understood the defendants had said that his policemen were drinking gia the side of the road. He wanted to know the time when this was alleged to bave happened, as he was on patrol and saw the men on their beat that night.

His Wombip said he did not believe their story. He bound the first defendant-over in the sum of Stoo to be of good behaviour for one year. The second man was discharged,

After this nothing remains but to taste and see for onerelf, and this lies open to all to do who can spare the time to accept the Com- paay's cordial invitation to visit-"The Savoy" at any time during the month commencing from to-morrow...

On the 13th instant, Police Constable Agg took got a summons, returnable on Tuesday, against Mrs, R. Cooke, of No. 127, Barker Road, the Peak, for all owing a ferocious and unmozzled MEGERS Noel Murray's cotton yarn report for dog to be at large on the Peak on the day in the 13th fast, atates that there is a distinct im question. When the summers was called on provement in the market generally, Oataide before Mr. C. A. D. Melbouration Tuesday, at markets seem to have realised that bottom the Police Court, Inspector McHardy, of Mount prices trave been reached, and their eagerers Gough Police Station, asked to be allowed' to tipues the China New Year settling will be Jection by the Court the summons 'was struck robbed of soms of its horror,

went on to relate, from the other book, the various amounts of all he had sold by contract, which showed that about 400 pleuls was the highest amount in any one contract. In can of Ohnag Chun Kod's ^contracts 91,200 WAS and M. Chapsel was visibly affected by the || to buy bas caused reaction. If this con- withdraw the summons: There being no ob

The proceedings were of a most enjoyable mature, tempered by a feeling of sadness inseparable from such an occasion. The speeches were sympathetic and appropriate, paid as "bargain money, Witnest left It to honour shown him and the warmth and since the bayar to pay him what he liked an “bac- Irity expressed on every side,

the

Particular attention, has been paid to the needs of passengers, and for Europeans there is a bandsome dining saloon, the walls of which are of polished oak, while the upholstery is of velvet, with Brussels carpeting, and all the

There fornitue of polished mahogany, three state-rootos, leading off an alleyway, all beautifully furnished and fitted with two single- iron bedsteads, thing inches in width, in single Evidence was adduced, and then his Honour ther and with's mahogany-bearded lavatory of... said that the case was no simple that he had no the latest pattern. On the promenade deck is direction to give to the jury, as they had beard, the accommodation for first and second class the evidence for the prosecution and the man's Chinese passengers, with berths for twenty-four. own statement in his own defence, and they first-class and thirty second-class passengers had to consider the guilt or otherwise of the All these cabies are well lighted and have prisoner on the three counts, (t) of assault with ample ventilation, as are also, the third-class accommodation for lares grievous badily harm on Kwok Chuen, (3) on cabins, which have hundred Passengers Chau Fook, and (3) simple asmult on Mthe steamer in moored alongside the Bolohy, without retiring, (mmediately remand Wharl and will be Chroma operamide

Inspection from 1 to 5 p.m. to-day (14th insp.) turned a unanimous verdict of guilty, on all three counts,

|--N, C, D; News,

The jury,

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