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Telegrams.

"HONGKONG TELEORAPH"

SERVICE.

JESSFIELD RAIDED AGAIN.

FIREARMS USED AGAINST POLICE. TWO POLICEMEN INJURED AND SEVERAL ARRESTS EFFECTED.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 25th August, 12.25 p.m.

Another raid has been made by the Municipal Police on the Jessfield Club, during the daytime on this occasion.

While the police were endeavour ing to find an individual named Gordon and arrest him. they were fired upon by those in the building.

The police, however, searched the

Gordon.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25, 1909.

Lost Cargo

MARINE INSURANCE CLAIM,

July, 1908, and finished discharging” hat cargo. ́about mid-day on the 24th,

* la Canton, as well as in all other ports in Chius, be sald, consiganes could not get de- livery of their cargo until the Customs officers ECHO OF THE JULY TYPHOON, ́ ́had examined it and the Customs' düty paid or guaranteed. In the case of the plaintifs they Another-marine-insurance dispute was heard were one of the guaranteed firms, being guar [ by the Chief Justice (Sir Francis l'iggott) In❘anteed by a native bank of repute.

the Bupreme Court, ti-day,

The case in point was that brought by the Taug Sang Wo Gro, a Northern concern, against the Po On Marine Insurance and Go down Company, Limited, to recover Taels 7,000 sadar a policy of insurance,

Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr R. A. Harding, was for the plaintiffs, Sir Henry Ber- kolay, KC, and Mr.. Duncan McNeill (of Shangbai) with whom was Mr. A. Holborow, of Messis. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, sp

peared for the defendast company.

The proceedings were started by Counsel for the plaintiff company reading the statement of claim, as follows-

1.—The plaintiffs are marchants carrying, on business ut Shanghai.

2.The defendants are a limited company having their registered office at 117, Wing Lok

Street.

To the circumstances all-cargo consigned to their agents in Canton could be removed and takon te godowns as soon as it was inleated. by the Customs officer, who had to examine. it; and in order to facilitate the business of such guaranteed firms à European_Castoma- | house officer in stationed on Messrs. B. and 5's wharf for the benefit of consignore and consignees.

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Liquor Licences.

DISCUSSION BY THE LEGISLATIVE

M COUNCIL ~

MEETING ON FRIDAY, The inuch debated Resolution Introduced by Governmbot under section 6 of the Liquor Licauces Extension Ordinance, 1908,' will ba brought up again for discussion at a meeting of the Legislative Council which will be held on Friday next, the ayth inat, at ago p.m. -

At the same menting the following now Bills will be Introduced by the Attorney Genéral :-- First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to Opium and its Compounds.

In the case of a guaranteed firm the routine

First ronding of a Bill entitled An Ordinanca was as follows:-On arrival, of the cargo the to authorize the Construction and Maintenance bill of lading is chopped by the. consignee and of a Harbour of Refuge upon and over cenalo presented at the head office of the Customs at portions of the Sea Bed and Foreshore situated Canton. An Import Application form is thesupen the Harbour foolsgo at Taikokisui, and given to the bearer of the P/L and this ħu fills | Yarmati, Kowloon, in this Colony. up, or in the case of a Chinaman it is filled.up for him from his Chianto slip.. Than the Im. port Application document would be chopped

Examined at Wharf.

That, remarked Mr. Slade, was the author.

space was reserved for the cargo in question, the formalities, already mentioned, were gone through, and the cargo was not faally discharg

AN AQUATIC ADVENTURE,

MOM-SWIMMER IS DAULKED BY PLAYFUL CANINE.

same time, had a tragic sole so far as a certain party is concerned. The incident, which oc carred at a well-known local sparting lastita

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To-day's Advertisements.

TO LET.

OFFIOS Das Vosts Road \FFICES and ROOMS on the and Central (formerly occupied by Messrs. Sbawan, Tomas & Co.).

Oce FIVE-ROOMED BUNGALOW, “The Neuk No. 84, Mount Gonga, Peak. Garden and Tonals.

next.

Furnished-Possession from 1st October

Apply to THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

E. D. Smoon & Co.,

Queno's Road Contral. " --Hongkong, aşth August, 1000.- *

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. `

TP.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamer

“NILE"

(189

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.

Entimations.

THE

DAIRY FARM Co., LIMITED.

BUTTER.

WE regret that, owing to a sharp rise is

the price of butter in Australia and to the low rate of exchange ruling here, we are compelled to rales the selling price of our "Daisy" brand butter to 80 cents per lb. from 1st September next, when the following prices will rule!—

'Honeysuckle" brand" "Daisy" “Dairymaid

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Hongkong, 25th August, 1909.

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named "Buttercup" vessel are hereby. Informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by

the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo:—'

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3.The plaintiffs' were the owners of to ity for the officer at the pier to reloasu thua dog's playfulness" was the cause of an premises. but could not. lay hands. on packages of ground nut oil, valued at Taels goods without anything further. Goddwn ambiing spectacle the other day, which, at the mark, and delivery, can be obtained as soon ai

7,000, equal to $9,733 22, which were shipped by the steamer Shae Haing from Shanghai to

perils of the sea, including risk of craft, untli safely landed by the defendant company, under a policy of insurance numbered 971, and dated 17th July, 1908.

A Spaniard, two Siklus and a Cu- Canton and wors insured against total loss by baa were arrested.

Bubsequently, Gordon was located and arrested in the French Concession. 4.—The said oil before the same was landed from the, cargo boat into which it had been Two of the Municipal police were delivered from the ssid 1, Shao Haing was injured during the fighting at Jess.totally lost in and by reason of the typhoon of field.

MANCHURIA,

VICEROY'S CONFIDENTIAL

DESPATCHES.

[By courtesy of the " Sheung Pol}

Peking, 24th August.

the 27th nad 25th July, 1908.

the valua of the oil.

The plaintiffs claimed $9,722.21 and interest

ed until the morning of the 24th,

Unfortunately the 24th was a Customs holi day, being the birthday of the Emperor of China, so no goods were examined or released by the Customs on that day. On the following day owing to the accumulation of work this consignment was not released until on the evening of the 25th.

The cargo was then put on board the cargo 5-The plaintiffs paid the premium demand-boat and taken up river in the direction of ed on the policy and have duly notified the defea- Canton to the Tung Yuen godown, where space dant company of the loss and have claimed the had been reserved for the oil. Arriving at the godown the boat people found a number of other boats, also laden with oil from other ships, still anchored at the what awaiting discharge

The discharging of the cargo-boats-was-taken-}| in turns, and done by the godown coolies only. The discharging, therefore, depended entirely on the staff of coolics employed by the company: which was apparently mill for the amount of work they had to do at buy times,

Thereon at the rate of night per cent, per annum until payment or judgment,

The statement of defence reads as follows: 1 The defendants admit the allegations in the statement of claim, but say that the loss of On the 22nd inst. H.E Sik the oil happened after the expiration of a rea Liang, Viceroy of the Three Castornsonable and ordinary period from the time at Provinces, despatched three grama to the Grand, Council two to the Prince Regent.

which the oil had been placed on the cargo:

tele-boat for the purpose of laudiog, and

Outside the Council, none" havo any means of ascertaining the con- tents of the confidential telegraphic despatches.

The Grand Councillors and the high officials of the Wäiwapa held af long conference in Na Tung's resi- dence over the secret telegrams.

NAVAL BASE:

INSPECTION OF 'CHUSAN 'ISLAND,

[By couriery of the“ Shewny Po;")

2-The defendants further say that the oil was not lost by any of the perils during the continuance of any of the risks covered by the .policy.

There was an arvended statement-of defence,

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The result was that this particular juok had to wait its turd. "I may hare mention,” said Counsel, "that this godown belongs to the defendants.".

Sir Henry-We do not admit that, Mr. Slade-We will prove it, s

On the night of the 27th, he went on, while the junk was still alongside awaiting to beis- 1. The defendants admit the allegations in charged; a ̈typhoon came along and wrecked

which read:- paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of the statement of claim

2.—With regard to paragraph 4 of the' state-

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ment of claim the defendants deny the allega- tions therein contained and say that the oil there in mentioned was discharged from the steamer Shao, Hitng sad safely loaded at Canton,

3-The defendants further way that if the loss of the oil happened as stated in paragraph 4 of the statement of claim, then such loss happened affer the expiration of a reasonable and ordinary period from the time at which the oil had been placed on the cargo-boat for the purpose of labding,

4-Toe defendants further any that the oil was not fost by any of the perils during the continuance of any of the risks covered by the

Bhanghai, 24th August, Admiral Sah and Shun Pui-lappolicy

By way of further reply to the amended state- left by the cruiser lloi-yes on a tourment of defence, the plaintiff's denied that the of inspection of the naval base at pit therein mentioned was safely lapded at Chusan Island.

Later.

Caston according to the customs of the port of Canton, or the customary measing given by marion insuiers to the words "safely landed lo policies oľ'merine insurance.

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her. The junk was a total loss, with her cargo

on board,'

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Counsel submited, finally, that from the facts of the case, there was no unreasonable delay on the part of the plaintiff. They had done everything to get the cargo salely ashere. The blame, the delay, was on the shoulders of the defendants, and he asked for a vardict against them.~*~

Witness for the plaintiffs were called, and the hearing adjourned.

SKULATONS POUND ON HILLSIDE.

A gruesome discovery has been made in the Colony. Two skeletons lying close to each other were found yesterday, by a Forest Guard, on the hillside above No. 1 Bridge, at Poklon lum. From appearances it would seem that death bad intervened about eighteen months to iwo years ago. They were sent to the mor tuary for burial.

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INTERFORT SWIMMING,

From Persian Gulf, ar B.I.S.N. and B. å

P. S. N. Co's Steamers. Optional Goods will, bo landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary - before

hours.

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tion, is of peculiar interest. It appears that a certain party who has not yet been initiated into the patatory art went in for hit anual morning dip at an hour when the water is least frequested by swimming authuriasts and con-4 requently when his mirth-provoking efforts at

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Goods not cleared by the grst instant, at PM will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in

any case whatever

Damaged Packages must be left in the

Godowns for examination by the Consigtse's and the Company's representative at as appointed hour,

All: Cialis must be presented within tea days of the steamers arrival here after which

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods date they cannot be recognised.

havn loft the Godowns,

__E_A_HEWETT.-

میر

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 14th August, 1009.

learning the rudiments of the art are least likely to cause bim to be the cynosure of all eyes. With the inevitable life-bolt encircling bis waist, the modest beginner boldly plunged into the water with the air of a person performing a heroic deed, Ho happened which almost caused his heart to was progressing splendidly when something jump out of his mouth, so to speak. A rather farge-sized dog, on seeing the solitary swim- mer, quickly dived in the water and once lu made a beeline for the nervous one, on whose face at once appeared an expression of dismay arealising that for the next few minutes his would not feel particularly comfortable. fire, thoughts of rabies crowded on his mind but he soon discovered that the object of the tried an atrocions murder case in which a step- canine intruder was to indulge in a few playful mother, Marie Bigor, by name,-stood charged moments. Unfortunately, the natatorial nove with so ill-treating, Bar 'husband's daughter ice was scarcely in a playful mood, us, even with'| eight years of age, that the child died of the in- the confidence imparted by the lile-belt, he suf- | jurios received,The evidenca showed that, fered from nervousness to a remarkable degree from May to August, 1908, the womas struck which made his stay in the water far from plsa- and beat the child repeatedly on the head, face, sact. Beforethetimuitwould taketo tell the tale, arms, back, legs, and body inhumanly with

he

At

decided to gain terra firma, but this was unten

easymatter. He had not covered a single length when with a cry of delight the excited animal forcibly pounced on his back with the result that down went the latter and incidentally swallowed a good pleat of rally liquid. From this moment, the issue was between a powerful canine swimmer and a comparatively belpless giant, whose pace was small-like compared with that of his playful adversary. Time after time, the unfortunate victim excitedly put up his hands above his head to escape the onslaughts of the powerful creature and be naturally dis- appeared below the water and as rapidly, rote above the surface with much spluttering and other peculiar noises. Besides, an adverse current was hardly conducive to increased speed, and to make matters worse, the in- experienced one, instead of ducking the Creature, gently smacked the animal on the bead, which the fatter took to mean an encouragement to continue his play foloass. Meanwhile'the owner of the animal was wildly beckoning by words and gestores to call the creature back, but the animal was evidently enjoying too grand'a treat to heed question was shipped by one of Meats, Butter-

The Shanghai Mercury says:-1) is satisfac-his-master's wisher By this time, it com field and Swire's steamers from Shaugbai to

tory to learn that through the kindness of menced to drizzle and through sheer despera Canton. The Shao "Hring on arrival at Canton Mesurs, Jardine, Matheson and Co. the mem-tion, the nervous swimmer, who had oply a All the expenses of the two Con- went alongside the Company's pier, Cn the hers of the swimming team to represent Shang: few lengths to do, gradually approached "bot kai in the Hongkong Gala will be able to tom" inch by inch, and, with a sigh of relief, missioners are to be defrayed by,

travel to Hongkong at a much reduced rate, in clambered alter what seemed an interminable That pier is a T-shaped structure, and (be themselves; they will not be pro-discharging vessel moored alongside the outer

fact the return journey will be arranged for period on laud, but not too soon, as his greatly face of the T.

at a single fare. Not only have the agents relarded strokes a few moments back had vided for by the local authorities.

Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, Mr. Slade of the Indo-China S. N. Co. given these very made him quite exhausted, which might have

considerate terms, but endeavours are also continued, would not store oil in their go being made to have a reinen steamer to fit in emerging from the water, the war-scafred bero 'downs, which were situaic on the land at the with the conclusion of the gala, and thanke to lawer end of the pier. The oil in question was pative oil and was packed in baskets lined these arrangements all difficulty with regard to with oil papera cargo which was very liable the Shanghai team's participating in the event to leak, as the barksts were very fragila.

has been met. In the meantime plans 'aro- -Therefore the consignees had to take de. being considered whereby the members of the livery of the packages in cargo-boats, and team will spend a week-end up country where A British lieutenant named-Lowry store them in ope of the only two godowns, the long distance events can be done justice was killed outside the Peking rail-in the port of Cantos which would receive oil way station.

Upon completion of the inspection of the Chusans, the Commissioners will proceed to Foochow to inspect the arsenal therę,

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RAILWAY FATALITY,

BRITISH OFFICER · KILLED,

- [By courteny of the “Shering. Po,*]--

Peking, 24th August.

FOREIGN DEBTS.

STATEMENTS TO BE DRAWN UP

[By courtesy of the Sheung Po.")

Peking, 24th August.

Counsel for the plaintiffs then proceeded to address the Court. He stated the facts of the case were comparatively simple_-_The_oil_in

Honan Island.

to.

SHIPPING FACILITIES.

RAGALLA RUBBER.

at the time.

The vessel, lying alongside ibe pier, in the maner already described, discharged borcargo Meat. McAlister & Co, the Singapore |from both sides—the cargo being handled on. agents, advise that they have received telegra

tirely by men in the employ of Messrs. Batter-phic advice from the manager at the estate field and Swire-and landed on the pier, after informing them that the estimated crop of dry which the cargo-bost man took delivery of it. rubber for July is 800 lbs.

The process of landing oil was a very dif ficult, not to any slow, affair. As each package is, landed it bas to be weighed, as each pick-

In this case the cargo of oil was discharged on the wharf, and the "safe landing" which

The Grand Councillors, in con-age is likely to leak, and is also a check on the junotion with the Waiwupu, the Mi- nistry of Finance, the Ministry of Posta and Communications and the Ministry of Agriculture, Commerce and Industries, are drawing up á statement of the foreign debts.

Ibe defendants alleged took place at Canton was the temporary deposit on the wharf.

The Chief Justice inquired who paid the wharf charges.

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SHIPPING AND MAILS

MAILS DUE Canadian (Empress of China) 26th fast. Indian (Latiang) 26th inst. French (Polymasten) goth Inst.

· Gorman (Dirflinger) 30:h-iusti.. The C. N. Co.'s 60. Tram left Manila on 24th inst, and is due here on 271% inat...

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REFRESHING

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BEVERAGE,

pieces of firewood. Sometimes, the little girl was kicked and thrown violently down on the cement floor. Her bead at one time was dashed against a wall with such forca that twe teeth were knocked out, and she became unconscious for two days. Besides this she was stinted in OBTAINABLE her food, and was kept shut up for mouths in a narrow closet. The child gradually, grow worts and could not walk. In August last, tho end came when the stepmother struck her on the head with a piece of wood which tractor- ed the skull, and, it is alleged, brought about her death.

The stepmother admitted striking and beating the child, bus said it was done for the girl's own good, as she was stubborn and intractable. The father was only 'at home' at nights, his duties as tramway conductor fast- ing from 4.30 am to 7 pm, daily. So little bad hp to say in the matter, that his evidence was not needed. So terrible ware some of the pruskies testified to, that a medical officer was called-in, to examine the stop- mother with a view to hersanity; but he found” she was sane. The medical evidence showed that the child's body bore marks of fourteen wounds, two of them still bleeding at the time of death. There were marks of blows all over the body as well as stripes. Un the évidence closing the court asked the stepmother whe ther she ill-treated the child to get rid of it. She denied this, Counsel for the Crown asked.

ment to be passed. Counsel for the defence for sentence of eight years' sigarous imprison- admitted the ill-treatment, but denied thero was direct proof that it actually caused the death of the child, judgment was reserved to Augus 14Straits Timer.

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WATKINS, LTD.

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resulted far more seriously than it did. On PASTEURIZED

thankfully asserted that it was fortunate he did nct fare worse in the strange battle royal.

THE OPIDM TRAKRIG,

PROTEST BV-CHINESE-CONSUL-GENERAL.

A Melbouros despatch of 27lb mit, says :-- Dr. Wollaston's proposal-that the proclama- tion forbidding the importation of opium should bi repealed, and the drug admitted to Australia under a heavy duty, the proceeds to be devoted to sending the smokers' back to their own country-hás created wide coment.

Inquiries among Chinoso in Victoria abow that the proclamation has achieved beneficial results. The Chinese 'Gonsal-Goneral waited upon the Controller-General of Oustoms to-day' and expressed the grave concern felt by Chinese residents at the proposal to repeal the proclamation, He pointed out that Great Britain and China bad already arrived at common basis of agreement, whereby the production of the drug would cease within 30 years. The proposed action had a distinctly retrograde tendency,~and-might-undo-the-- beneficial results which the proclamation The Chinese Government, bad achieved. Cho said, was deeply concerned in the question, and keenly appreciated the humane sentiment underlying the action of the Com. monwealth in prohibiting the importation. He should consider the matter one of International mrongly, urged that the Federal authorities Importance, and in the general interests of civilisation continue the work of effective pro hibition. The arguments which had formerly weighed with the Commonwealth remained

The as. Atholl Left Singapore on 24th init,, and may be expected here on or about the 30th inst

The .. Japan from Calcutta left Singapore | last night and may be expected here pa or

about the got lost.

his, on 23rd fast, and is due to arrive at The P. M, 5. S. Ca's 1.3. Kores last Yoko Hongkong on 2nd prex.

Mr. Slade The ship. All charges are in cluded in the freight. The consignees are not called upon to pay it at all.

Counsel want on to say that that was the first GERMAN vessels have no economic advantages line of defence raised by the other side. They over British in employment, save, perhaps, in bad refused to pay because they said the cargo lower wages and cheaper victualising, and the¦ had been safely landed., difference is so small as to be scarcely worth The Chief Justice-It was only landed at the counting. Our own faid-up tonnage has con- | whatf. - siderably decreased of lata, and what now Mr. Slado-Yes. The next defence raised, semains isforthe most part composed of vessels he said, was that there was undue delay, and that would find difficulty of employment under that the cargo was kept in the bost for an rive here on or about the soth inst., morning, the most favour.ble circumstances.--BAlpping" unreasonable time. The Shao Elring, said Mr., and will leave for Shanghai and Japan on the

Blade, arrived alongside the piar on the agrd come nfternoon,

The M. M. Co.'s us. Polynesien, with the French mail of the rst inst, and mails from London of the grat ult; will leave Saigon on the 37th inst., në 5 a,m, and in expacted to ar

The Consul General's representations are to

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