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ALLEGED ASSAULT BY DOCK' MANAGER.

HOW THE TAULES WERE TURNED AT THE

} MAGISTRACY,

Before Wr. J. R. Wood, in the Police Coust this morning, Kwal Pul, a filteria the Hoog kong and Whampoa Dock Company, summmen- ed MJ. W. Graham, Works Manager of the Company, for allegid ́assault on Sunday-last Defendant Issued a cross-summons for assault Mr. P. S. Dixon, from Mr. R. A. Harding's office, appoared for the complainest and Mr. W. B. L. Shenton, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, was for the defendant.

The facts of the case having been briefly ouilined the complainiot stated that he earned do cents a day of nice hours. On Sunday last, be went to work at 7am. He was told by the No. 1. fitter to go on board the Kwmgst. He had to go down on a steam-launch alongside the whal. He went with four others, who brought tools with them. He had no tools. He was late that morning. When he got to the whats, "coo'is came up with the tools and the steam-launch was already leaving, the ball. having been rurg. He was unaware that the defendant was on the whaif. He was struck three times and kicked by the defendant. He did not call upon the seam-launch to stop. He did not know why the defendant struck him The blows dealt him were beavy blows. He was not carrying a pale and did not so any. body doing so. After te wasstrack be fan away. He came back, shortly afterwards. and went on another lausch. When be returned to the works nexa,morning, the Lospector sout for him as to seeing him gave him his bat He complained to the defendant, but the latter suspended bim.

Crow examined, complainant stated that he never he wd of criminal proceedings being taked agost ceftain copper-smiths He-was only on the what for three minutes. He did not know whether there were other people on the wharf beside him and dcícodist, as his at; festion was on the tool. The people in the

lausch might have seen what was happening from all op te wharf. They could see patty of the liboch. Dafendant" did not lap him but struck him. Defendant did no; speak to him. He was stuck with the back of the hand twice, He looked up at the defendant and the latter smacked bim again and kicked him. Defendant was sthod ing behind and struck him in that position.. The third time he was struck he was on the point of picking up his ioskurdent;., te did bot run towards the defindsat,. We dared not, as be was afraid by would be struck. No Chinese detective snatched a pole from him. When the defendant kicked him, he used greaf force. He did got dg his aun on the def:ods

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 IQ10

EXCESS OF PASSENGERS,

DERMAN SKIPPER HEAVILY FINED.

Before Commander Basil Taylor, RN, at the Marine Magistrate's Court, this morning, Lance-Sergt. Jackson pro ecuted F. W. M. Vea Pilgrim; master of the German 8.5. Lyeba mun, for aalawfully having on board within the waters of the Calony,, & uumber of passengers which, having regard to the time, decasion and circumstance of the caso, was groater" than the number ollowed by her passenger certificate at 7,15 on the 11th fast.

Sergt. Jackson stated that, at p.15 p.at, on iha 11th lost, be and L. S. Pattiso's boarded the Zyss- wwww off West Point, on bar anchoring. He went to the master and told him that he wished to countthe passengers onboard. He then counted the passengers- in the presence of the secand mate. There were 697 deck patsongern, and ex saloon passengers. The number was made up as follows :-

277 'tween deck No. 2. 112 pong,

38 bant.

177 'tween dack No. 1.

•14 deporices under fore bilde 32 bays. 18 girls.

716

29

597

He then wast to the master again and asked

if he was satisfied with'ths count, and he re- plied "Yes".

*Tad dext witness wis George Macdonald who said that he went on board the Lyre. mun at i am. on the 12th inst. He ex- amined the passengers' accommodatioa. Ha found in the No. 1 weed decks sufficient space for Br. The remainder of the space was Giled with cargo. No, a ween decks were filled with cargo. No. 3 ween decks ware enirely clear of cargo and that could accom modate 171 pastangers. This space, sufficient for 253 passenger4, was, all tae spice, available on the tweed decks. In addition, the deck

houses, outside of the saloon, consisted of rooms, and gave accommodation for, 2 › more.

There was available accommodation for 8 lo the companion way, and in the saloon for 19, making 300 altogether, be actually measured this space left available.

By the passenger certificate, the ship was puly allowed to carry yza posicogera, (,6. 648 in the week dechs, and 16 to saloon.

The defendant stated that he told his char terer in Saigon not to send to masy pasion. gers on board, az ka hud only room for about 3up on the twoin. decks. Ucieplied that the rules only applied to carrying passengers from

Hongkong. That ie could sood as many as Docked to Hongkong. Witsess told him that

he was wrong, but he insisted."..

ant and did not strike the latter two blawa...

Another fitter still in the empley of the Company gave corroborative evidence.

Defendant stated that he had been in the service of the Dock Company for the last thirteen years. Cstaio proceedings bid-recently been, Takenogaiestanumber of the Company's copper- smiths. Sunday fast, he sat to the wharf and found that the harbour launch had not left, It was 7.10 at the time and the launch cught to baya left by that time. He ordered the man lo charge of the launch to get away immediately; when the complainhut started shantig at the coxswain to stop. Witness went up to com

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The Court dopad the charge proved and in- cled a fiue of $2,000, Messrs. Wing liang & Co. are the agents for

the steamer in Hongkong,

THE OIL "MARKET

TWO GREAT CORPORATIONS IN FIERCE FIGHT.

The severance of the agreement betwenu

declaration of open war-facts which were conveyed in a brief cable from London to the Straite Zinge the other day-are being felt in a very matéria! way ia Singapore The change

COMMERCIAL.

Igih October, I p.m.

The following quotations for rubber shares by wire, are supplied by Messrs. E. S. Kadoori &00,-

Allagark

心

Anglo-Javan ongemmTlk 7: Anglo-Malays....................................................21/6 Balgowal...............

Batu Tiga... Bertamtiatrelse

513 100/-

Bukit Kajangs (pp.) ....................................45/- Carey Unlieds.................. .10/- prem.

·Oantlefields ...............

1žaj. Changket Serdangs mainam $9 Chorai (part paid).$8 prem. Da, (fully paid).........ardinera ummate $18 Damansaras „...........................................151/6 Easter Internationals ..............11/9°prem. Glendalys .................i..$175. Highlands and Lowlands .................107;6 Indragitis...prozsociamare $17 Kamaping in...........5/9 prem. Kuala Lumpori Laundrons (fully paid) Laundrons(ppd.)

Merliman

Ledbury!...

-751-

Lloggle

45/6

London Aslatica......................

..13/3

London Vestures.....

.61.

B

..$12

Rubber Trusts ......

...20/- prem

Saggai

....$31

£6.10f-

Pajams Pegohs

Sandycrafts Sapongs Seafields... Shelfords

..514)

Singapore & Jokores ................... Somatia Paras.............10 Sabgel Chobi: mummuseonon.97/6- Snogel Kapats..................................14.9.. Tangkaha............. .............................3116 · Tostangio...............................................ƒ- prem. Uulted Sordanga ....................................................) balá Colied Singapores ...................................$.50 United Sumatras '...........................................................:8/6 Ualled Langkats 80f-

Duffs Tropoh

armate 34'-

Fara Rubber.................0/3. por (b.

ROBBER SHARE MAKKE7.

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Hongkong, 14th October. The movement in the Rubber Share Market during the week has bien 'somewhat erratic. In sympathy with in advance in the price of the raw product from 58, td, tó za, oarly in the week, all leading shares soured up only to drop again when the price for Fine Hard' Para came lower subsequently. Over the balance for the week, however, prices, speaking genereliy,

show a slight improvement..

To-day's Advertisement.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNI ES.

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO, AND

STRAITS.

THE P.&O.S. N. Co's Steamer

"ASSAYE

Consignees of Cargo by the above-anned raisal are hereby informed that their Goods are bolag 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 Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.'

This ressol brings on Cargo —

From London &c., ax 1,4. Macedônts. From Persian Gulf, ar B.. I. S. N. and B.1

& P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours.

Goods not cleared by the 19th lost, at a P.M., will be subject to rant.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me lo any case whatever.

Intimations.

ASAHI

ASAHI

ASAHI

and"

SAPPORO

SAPPORO

SAPPORO

*BEER.

AWARDED

GOLD MEDAL

AT

ANGLO-JAPANESE EXHIBITION,

PRICES:

4 Dɔt. Qui „Siz.on per cake.

8 Daz. Pints ...$1 3, 50° +

OF ALL" WINE

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for axamiantion by the Consignee's and the Company's reprezantatīva at anap. pointed hour. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.

AN E. A HEWETT,

SCHOOL. Superiotondent. Hongkong, 13th October, 1910,

COMMERCIAL

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YARN MARKET.

Hongkong, 14th October, Since our last report of the 1st last, per sa, Delhi our yara market has continued very strong, and during the first interval business had been done of a very good lot of 7,000 bales with a further lactease of $1 to $211 all counts. During the latter part of the fortnight the bolders having received ințimation of a scarcity of cotton in Bombay for the immediate con. sumption of mills there, and the rates for spot gain especially in 30s baving considerably in created, they'remain very firm and demand such high rates, which the Chinese buyers do not dare to pay as they fied exchange so very favourable for the sellers and a sudden finxo. cial crisis has come out by the suppression of business by several b'g Chinese bankers at Shanghai which has a very depressing effect in cur money market.

Although there is loss inquiry at prosent wa close with a firm market,

Total Sales 7,500 balos.

Unsold Stacks 24,000 bales.

Scd but an-delivered in the Godown and to silva 30,000 bales.

No. 6-Wish a luis increase in the price, a good foi has changed hands in th's count.

No. 8-No business has passed for this yarn

No. 1o-Keep inquiry has continued and a The closing quotation for Rubber is 61arger business has been done than in any other per.lb

Anglo Malays improved to 25/- during the early part of the week but at the close are easier at 24/3.

Allagars were taken off the market at 5/5 and 5/3, closing with sellers at the latter price. Eastern laternationals aftèr sales at 17/6 foi-

but at the close bave receded and can probably

be had at 13/6.

count.

No 1-A moderate démand has come out with a rise of $1 to $2,

No. 16-Has found buyers in only a low wall known chops at a slight advance,

No. 20-Owing to loquiry Tiom outport,

been done with an increase of $: to $: spacial.

jy in best favourite chops.

plainant and quickly tou.hing him on the the standard Oil Company, and the implica proved to 16/- Zuring the middle of the week good demand has spring up and business bas shoulders, asked him what the matter was Complainant said soothing' which witness did not understand, but end of the man on the wharf told witness that complaioast wished to put some year on board,, Wit neas said "I you want to do the thing, do has been making its influence felt for the last and more cre on offer. it quickly. He also said. "Faitte i" but the mouth in the form of a' sharp a deliberate

of relations between the two great corporations

than stood there and did not attempt to purcusting of prices,

ibe gear on board. The complainant swung Tas American company set the pace at first round with his left band and his fis: by cutting in a small way, all round, but the caught him in the stomach. Just as he was Petroleum Company realised by undercut About to step into the launch, the-com-ting the reduced rates. Since then, the latter plainant sprang at him. He warded off the has practically called the tune, and a pretty blow with his right hand and was struck lively as it has born, and the other company, with the left. He swung the complainant off in dreds to keep his grip on the market, is forced with bis tight band and at the same time to dance to it. The prices of the commodities pushed, him off with his foot. Wiscess then of both concerns have come rattling down, got into the launch and the defendast mada until now they are fully 40 per cent. lower than off but soon appeared with a pole which he obtained from a f.k! and made with the werpon for him. A Chivese detective came gp from behind and took the pula from com. pisinact's hands. After the launch had got away witness seat for complainant but the latter could not be, found, ext morning be returned to work but was suspended;

were, a month ago: Throughout the A.-ġġle the Asiatic Company has consistently mintalded the lead and at the present moment its prices are from 15 to 20 cents below ita com- petitor's.

So bol bar the pace became within the past week or so, that the Sta.dard Oil Company has The case #galost the defendant was dismiss-reduced the rates, fur- its Devos's-kerosine by ed. Complainant warfined 5:0 on the cross. Sammons D

HONOUR FÜR HUMUKONG MEDICO.

D". JUSTI RECIPIENT OF PORTCGUSSE LADER.

about a dollar por casa of ¿ight gallons. But, cven after that the Asiatic company still has the lead..

„A SPECULATIVE DEMAND, The effict of this cutting has been a 'much increased demand for oil. Tao sales of both companies have gone up at a fericus pace but That does not necessarily imply a correspond-

ingly increased consumption. The big demand is looked upon as wspeculativa oRD.

So far as can be seen at presant this rafe-war

is more or less a local affair, The Indian

Arrivals.-The Mall Str. Drvanka and extra Linggis are on offer at the slightly reduced ur. Bomb y-afaru and lichts from Bombay, rate of 4!/

and sts. Kulsang from Calcutta have brought London Ventures were reparied sold at 60 8,400 hales for Hongkong, and 3,500 bales for Shanghel. Shipments from Hongkong to Shanghai, and coast ports &c, amount to about 2,500 bales.

7/

Merlimaus have changed bands at 6/1⁄2 and

Ledbarys have risen to 75/- at which price tbey close stendy.

London Asiatics have strengthened to 13/, at which price they are on offer.

:

Tangkalis continue quiet at 32/6, Ulted Serdangs have agaio experienced some slight fluctuations, baving sisco doring the faite part of the week from 101/6, but at the close have receded and buyers only offer 100/-

United Sumairas are on offer at §ƒá, Sumatra Puras after sales at 13) are on offer at 11/6.

can probably

Bertams, after sales at 6, and 7/- are offering at the reduced rata of 6/6,

Castlefields káva risen to 110/ Highlands and Lowlands be placed at FOS

Kuala Lumpu:s bave strengthened to 1°c)-, Kamuning, hava smill inquiries at $/3 prem, Bain Tigas have advanced to 100/- at which price they are on offer.

Balgownies have buyers at $10,

Changkat Serdangs after improving-to, 59 are weaker and on offer.

Ayer Panu advanced to 584 during the early part of the week, but at the close have sellers Pijams remain fully steady after sales at $101.

At 37.

Glennalys strengthened to $675 at the open-

Local Mill-Sales: 35 balos of No. 8, at 1126 and 100 bales of No. 10 at $127 to $129.

Japanese Yard,-Has beed altogether no- glected owing to very figh rates in zou asked by the holders.

*

Shanghai-Has contioned active and good business has passed with an increase of Tis. 1

to Tis. 2.

Raw Cotton-Bengal no siles earn effected during the loterval Q rotations are Sja to $35,

Balance 470 bales.

to $37.25; balance 180 bales. Quotations $34 Chinese-A lot of 150 bales was sold at $361

to $18.

Rupees T/T 138 Rupees D/D 1383. Storl

WANTED,

MERCHANTS

ASSISTANT N ANGLO-CHINESE

TEACHER for the DICORSAN

Apply to --

THE HEADMASTER. Hongkong, 14th October, agio,

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Intimations.

APPLES!

APPLES!

"TASMANIAN STURMERS

of

EXCELLENT QUALITY-

20 cents per lb.-

THE DAIRY FARM CO.,

LIMITED,

THE

“HINA PROVIDENT

MORTGAGE CO; LD.

(CAPITAL PAID UP

LOAN AND

$3,350,000)

Loans en Kerigaga at House Propanty, ks. Goods recelvad on Storage. "

Advances made on Herchandisa. Loans made on the Provident System.

(Rates and Particulars on application),

THX OFFICE OF

TRUSTER, EXECUTOR OF WILLS,

ATTORNEY. At., Undertaken and Executad.

SHEWAN, TOMES & 50,

General Managers.

Ilangkong, zatť Match, 1608.

HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS

AND ROYAL MENAGERIE OF PERFORMING WILD ANIMALS. GRAND OPENING NIGHT: MONDAY, OCT. 17th, at 9 p.m.

LOCATION: CAUSEWAY. BAY. Our New all Star Company of Lon lon and Continental Artistes 30 IN NUMBER 30

JOHN ROUGAL'B

Most up-to-date Animal Act in the World.

FIVE FULLY GROWN TIGERS Performing in a large cage erected in the Circus arena. THE BROTHERS KAVANAGH, AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER SOCIETY JUGGLERS.

THE WEITZMAN TROUPE

(S in Number)

Cymnasts, Equestrians and Acrobati,

THE TRIO FROLIC

Two Ladies and·Ons - Gentleman.

...THE SISTERS LOUISE AND ANGELINA BASCA

In their great Surprise Sharpshooting Act with Repeating_Kißles and Pistolet,

(Cartridges az Shot).

Piccolo and Fiori (Continental Comedians)

With their Casine Wooders who appeared before the King and Queen at Bockingham Palace. ALSO THE FUNNY DUMMY AGOUSTE “SHADOW " WHERFORMS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE PROGRAMME.

RUDSIT, TRAMP CYCLIST.

Miss JESSIE BOWER,. Song and Dance Arliste,

AND

DICK HAYES.

Talking and Singing Clown. NOVELLAS,

The Mirthful Mimio.

THE CHAMPION ALL ROUND DUO,

JENNIE & WILLIE HARMSTON LOVE.

OUR STUD or Performing HoRIES AND PONIES TRAINED AND INTRODUCED BY

AFRED RYAN..

OUR BEAUTIFUL ARAB STALLIONS,

Our Menagerie consists of performing Elephants, Tigers, Leopards, Bears, Kangaroo, Ems, African Baboon, Dagy, Moskoyi, &c.

Booking for Boxes and First Class Chairs at ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY.

SPECIAL MATINEE PERFORMANCES

WEDNESDAY 19TH and SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, FIND. OCTOBER.

. Doors open at 3 o'clock. Performance at 4 sharp. Children, Half Price at Matiases only. Evening Performance at 9 sharp Doors open one hour earlier,

PRICES OF ADMISSION,,

$15.00

Fall Box 6 Chairs ...... Singl Seat (Bot) marinatissima 3,00 : Chat.....

Stalls....

Gallery (Natives only) işi... Soldiers and Sailors in Ualform half-price to the $1 and $a monts. BOOKING AT ROBINSON PIANO DO. N.B. Special Train-will run before and after the Performance.

MADAME HARMSTON-LOVE, Proprleiress, COL. BOB LOVE, Manager, R. ALTON,

Hongkong, 14th October, 1010,

W. H. BROWNE) Agchje.

NICOLA ESCAPED

1652.

log DID (io 5/16. Sterling' am/sto from our box at the City Hall, but neither he

Shanghai T/T 734. Japan gi Bar. Silver. 25 11/16.

POLISHWALLA & KOTWALL; Gotton & Yarn Brokers,

FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

FIRST DIVISION,

The first round in the above inagus compari-

los takes place to-morrow, and will be played at the Happy Valley; the kick-affs will be at. 4.10 p.m. sharp..

Hongkong Football Club vs. "Buff" at the

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fatter received in Hoogkopg by a Por: markets, where the Burmah Oil Company-ising of the week, and bayars offered $1.89, but Club Gound. Referea:Quarter-mister Bergt.

Dr. Kark-Jost, of the firm of medical practitioners of Dr, Muller, Justi and Hock, is, Knother 1, cal citizen to be honoured by King Mannel 11, of Portugal' with member ship of a Portuguese Order. From a prívate toga sonilem by the Siberian mail this morning, we learn that Dr. Just bas been cicated a koight of the Order of "Don. celcis, the sanction of H. 1. M. the Kaiser Having been first obtained for the conferring of -the distinction upon the popular German medicp. Dr. justi'a külghthood is gested in the Diario de Gourran, of Lisbon, No. 207 of 17th September, 1910.

tblrd considerable factor, do not seem to bava moved much up to the date of the latest advices. China seems to ba similarly situated.

How or when the struggle will end, it is im-

We understand that previous to the breaking of the combine the tax of 5 cents per gallon on petroleum bad had the effect of reducing the consumption.in the colony. As the present We understand that Dr. Justi's professional cutting of prices now seçins, however, to hava services to the section of the Portuguese com: had the effect of increasing it, it is apparent munity who really stand in need of medical advice and who are unable to adequately that the colony's fisancos will benefit by the pay such skilled assistance, have been rate-war. greativ apprecisted by the people who have *been placed under obligations to him. Those services bave been brought to the notice of possible to forecast. So long as the struggle is King Manuel by Portuguese gonilemen placed a local onoj éven if its location extends to the in high positions of anibnitiy and who, accord, whole of the Kan', it may be protracted for a ingly, command great influence. By virtue of long period, Should it be a univarval affale, their representations Dr. Justi'e benevolent treatment of the indigent members of the towever, iis-progross will become infini.ely Portuguese residents has now received soms more dosblul. Those acquainted, with the regal recognition. We feel certain the news affairs of the oil world see in this war another whit, be received with general satisfaction epach in the Standard Oil Company's policy.of throughout the Colony,

A similar honour was conferred upon fighting for the monopoly of the whole world's former pintuer of Dr, Juul, Dr. P. Kroig, al markets, a policy which it is the object "of the

Aslatio Company to resist to iku ende Bhanghal-threo yUAIS PROJ

at the 'close are easier with sollers at $1.65... Lodragiris ara nominally quoted at $16. Pegobs have risen to Sɲɛ, after sales at $17. Sandycroftë bave improved to 53r.7

Barnfather

Royal Koginaers vs. Kowloon Football Club, at the Military Ground. Referee; Gooner Marsh.

'Naval Yard vs, Rbyal Gatrinon Artillery, at

Singapore and Johores are slightly higher the Naval Ground, Referee: Sergt. Edwards

and can probably be placed at ŝoj.

United Singapores have changed hands dar-

lace improved to S. fag tio early partof the week at Sito, but baya

Pantais pro ġolet si Si.n.

· Alor Gaj ibi hava bayarı at $3. New Serendah can probably be cold at

Sit

Tronok (tin mines) have kept fairly steady at 14/- - Ehell Transports rose to 83/- closing easier at 80%

Exchange The Bank's closing F.T. quota tions are as follows:

On London.......3/10† On Shanghai, Qa Singapore

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SLLIS & ELLIE

Events Coming.

Saturday, 15th October, Canton Fosurance Office, annual meeting,

-1000.-

Gymkhana Club, fifth meellsg, Race Couro, 3.30 p.m.

Football, at Happy Valley.

Relief Fand

Variety Kotertalsment, City Hall "Bedford"

Monday, 17th October, Vailety Entertainment, Olty Hall "Bod- ford Rollei Fond.

Concert at Seamen's Instituid, Harmston's Clicus, Ganseway Bay,

Thursday, 20th October,

Property Sale, Hughes and Hough, Legialaire Council mygting, ajo pa

nor anyone else can escape from the fact that

Dr. MacKenzie's Stout

is the best Stout to take now that the Cool

Weather has set in.

For anyone training Athletics of any sort it is invaluable. It builds up the Nerves and Tissues, and taken after strenuous game it has a marvellously invigorat ing effect.

In Quarts, Pints, and Splits from

H. PRICE & COMPANY, LTD., 12, Queen's Road Central;

Hongkong

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