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THE SHANGHAI SENSATION.

THE HONGKONG 1 TELEGRAPH MONDAY FEBRUARY 13 IQII

sonor as follows:-I cannot help fooling, that this crime to which you have vory honourably plead MUNICIPAL COUNCILLOR.od guilty has been one of tho

SENTENCED.

my duty to raise, though it is rather on anti-climax. Tho Foreign Office in other casos has complained that I have not

Intimations

rounits of the folly, and more asked for costs, I submit that THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO..

CUKO

SMUGGLING OF ARMS.

FROM HONGKONG.

**TELEGRAPH COELESTON..

DENT.]

Canton, Fob. 11th, This Excellency, the Canton Viceroy has, in view of a roport received as to secret snuggling of arins and ammunition with the interior, via Swatow and Wei- chow, telegraphed to the Tuotai for Chin Chow, Wei Chow and Kal Hing Chow regarding the

than folly, which marked the this is eminently a caso in which Shanghai papers are devoting conduct of so many in this I should ask for costs. columns to the trial of H, J. Craig, Settlement in connexion with the His Lordship I think that the charge reling-For that ho speculation of the Inst year. The this is a caso in which the costs the said Harght Jolm Craig on or dire effects of that speculation on fought to be paid. about the 10teng of March, 1910, ko many will point a moral of th in the year of our Lord 1910 and affect of such abandoment more on divers other days thereafter strongly than any words of between the said lust mentioned mine can do, but there is day and the 16th day of May, anothor aspect of the 1010,unlawfully fraudulently and which 1 fool that I must speak of. deceitfully conspiro, confolorate It is even more sorious than tho and agree together with ono Wilformer and it is this, that it has liain Pitts and with divors other been borne in on my mind by persons whose names are to the many instances which have boon said Crown Advocato unknown multiplied recently, that there by divers fulso protoncos and un-is a fatal inclination in this lawful and subtle ways means, society here to alur over any stratagons and devices to obtain lapsò from commercial upright- and acquire to themselves of andness. People are content to let from the Siak Indrapoora Rubber things drift in a course without Concessions, Ld., a Company ro- duo inquiry or care as to whether gistered in Hongkong with Limit that course is right or wrong and ed Liability and carrying on to allow poople to remain in; business at Shanghai, divers largo positious which their conduct has mattor.. sums of money, the property shown them.unfit to fill. In a of the said Siak Indrapocra Rub community such as this, which ber Concessions, L., to wit, the oxists mainly for the purpose of sum of Shanghai Tls. 40,000 and trade in a foreign land, I cannot cortain valuable securities the but feel that such neglect of the cased as if they were piece goods property of the said Sink In respect for commercial upright or foreign goods had been for drapoera Rubber Concessions, noss must have a very serious warded. They were shipped from L., to wit, certain certificatos for effect upon thuse with whom we Hongkong by a certain steamship 45,000 shares of and in the said live, in their esteem of our company. Forty casos of this Siak Indrapoora Rubber Gonces.character as a commercial nation Bions, Ld., of the same against the and of the faith which ought to contraband are already on the peace of our lord the King, his be placed upon upright merchants way to Swatów, Wei Chow, Crown und dignity,

carrying on trados in a country Chin. Chow, and other places, such as this. These are goneral and another thirty. cases of remarks which I think I ought these smuggled goods have to make on this occasion. To doul shortly with this particular,

boen placed on a a bost loaded instance of your dealings, I must with stones and have been tran point out that there is no position shipped atheung Sha into a boat where good faith and straight carrying mmboo shoots, destined dealing are more necessary than between a Director and his share-

for the interior. holders and still more between a. Director and his fellow-Directors Your follow-Directors in this case

In the telegramı, it is stated that a big lot of smuggled arms

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DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT:-Telephones: Nos. 876, 506, or 681.

No 1 DOCK,

No. 2 DOCK. NO. 3 DOCK.

Docking Langt...616 ft. Docking Langili...876 ft Dooking Length...481ft. Width of Entranco 80 Width of Entraneo 52. Water on Blocks.. 28,, Water on Blocks... 26

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Water on Blocks.. 21.5 Width of Entrance 63

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Consignees

FROM EUROPE

THE HAL: Stormship.

"'SILESIA,"

Intimations

RACE HOLIDAYS. THE EXCHANGE BANKS will + bo CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS at 11:45 a.m., on TUESDAY, WEDNES DAY and THURSDAY, the 14th, 15th and 16th instant, mepootirely.

Hongkong. 10th Feb., 1911. [879

Captain Selmer, having attired, Con- signoos of Carge are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and | placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Go- | dowa Company, Limited, whenes de- livery may be obtained against Bills-of- Lading countersigned by the Under-SCHOOL duties will be resumed on signed.

For admission-apply to---

Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice to the contrary, be given to-day,

ton dings of the stearer's arrival horo, All claims must be presented within

after which date they cannot bo ro cognized.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods, havo left the Godowne, and all Goods retaining undelivered after the 10th inst., will be subject to rent..·

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods must be left in the dodown, where they will be examined-on-the- 14th inst., at 8 pm.

Mooring basin 600 foot by 100 fost by 25 fost deop.

EVERY description of repair work is undertaken. A large assortment of and ammunition marked and on-floating dorrick to lift 40 tone pusamatic, electric, hydraulic plants, ato. Manu-by us in any caso whaterer,

material including tail shafts are kept in stock. Two powerful tow boats. facturers of engines, boilers, tuga, lightors, soustructional steel work, ets. Tendora

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Prisoner ploaded guilty. Mr. Macleod, for the accused, outlined the features of the case, and asked his Lordship to im agine his client's state of mind, his feelings about this tologram which was sout by Nijhuis and had been represented by him to como from Franken, when he "discovered the facts. with regard

The Tuotai is asked to instruct to the ostalo. Ever since that

tho oflicinis of the various Customs time Mr. Craig had land to meet

to koop a sharp look out for these his Directors, the shareholders have placed in you that confidence arms, and also instruct the com- in the Company, and the public which is necessary for the carrymanders of the Clovernment for a matter of six months. Hoing on of commercial enterprises had been through a time which in limited liability companies.stoumers along the coast, as well no man, however strong, however I cannot help feeling that at theas, the local authorities, to pay hard he night be, could enduro time that you sent this telegram their utmost attention to capture without a considerable amount you did abuse, somewhat shame-these smuggling vesseltr of suffering, Counsel' said this fully abuse, that confidence which because it seemed so clear that was placed in you. On the other

In case they come across a sus at the time this telegram was hand I am glad to think that a pected boat, they must have it sont lo had not suspected that conspiracy of a mean kind, a detained and examined. There' this ostato was not a valuable conspiracy to defraud the public, are many places, such as Tat Ho, one, and there was nothing to a conspiracy to sell an inferior Wong Kwong (in Chin Chow), show that he did not suspect concorn as one which you pre-and like Shing Moo, Hoi Ping, in that it was a valuable one, Thon tonded was a

good one, was not his sufforings had been height in your thoughts. The Crown Woi Chow, which have, direct oned by his position in Shang- Advocato has stated that there was communication with Hongkong. hai Ho was a member of the no reason to think that this was u Council; a prominent man known conspiracy to get money for what to almost everyone; a man with did not exist, but it was to hasten many friends. There was an the payment for shares which oven more delicato, difficult, were your due, or which at all question which it was counsel's events you thought were your due, duty to touch upon. Ilis, and for a concession which you, client was not only a man who had actually sold. Whether or lund occupied a prominant position not that is the exact law of the in Shanghai, not only a man with position it is not for ine at the pre- many friends, but he was not a sent moment to inquire. It seems. bacholor he had a wife and to me that you might quito well -children.

have thought so. At the same time there is no doubt about it that, perhaps urged on by the Mr. Macleod-I know my lord, desire to handle those shares, to although it is a fact that if he obtain this money, you did with suffers others innocent must also Pitts, defraud or conspire to de- suffer. My client is not a man fraud by sending the tologram who would seek to hide behind which was entirely. groundless the suffering of others, but I can requesting, a report which would say to your Lordship what he in effect have been a bogus re- could not say to your Lordship,port. Undor those circumstances that these considerations which I cannot of course refrain from have put before you live increased passing a sentence upon you. I the suffering that he has already take into consideration all the endured a great deal more than if circumstances which have been he were a man in a different urged in your behalf and most of position. My Lord, I find all, of course, the fact that you it dificult, and I particular were not at that time actuated by ly desire as far, as i can, desire to defrand people of

His Lordship That is not a matter I can consider.

not to make these proceedings money which you could not have more painful to your Lordship, thought was your due. I tako my clientand everyone concerned, into consideration the services but it seems to me that when which in many ways you have a man in the position of my rendered, to this community. I client admits his guilt, when know you have done good to you consider the nature of many. I know also that you the mistake made, the motives have worked in the public inter- with which it was mado, when est. Therefore,. I feel that I am. you consider what he lins endured justified in passing on you a since and the various surrounding sentence which will be sufficient circumstances which make that to mark the sense of the Court pufforing the more acute, I think for this Inpso; this serious lapse, it is my duty to put it that you from commercial uprightness-a should take into account that lapse which has amounted to a suffering in what your Lordship crime-and at the same time to says to him and in whatever leave you in such a position that sentence your Lordship passos. you will be able at the expiration His Lordship asked if the of that sentence to resume, so far Crown Advocate wished to say as you are able to do so, your anything moro.

position in the world. And my soutonce upon you therefore is that you be imprisoned for four months; in so far as the arrango- mouts of the gnol in this country will allow that you will be in- prisoned as a prisoner of tho ascond class,

Mr. Wilkinson said that he ngfood, on behalf of the Crown, that that overy consideration should be placed before his Lordship as his learned friend Buggested.

Accused, then stood up on the Clork calling his numo.

The civil and military authori tios and the ollicials of the customs and likin stations of the places are generally instructed to watch for contraband:

OUR DIARY.

Monday, 13th Febrasry. Seamon's Institute Concert, 8.30 p.m.

Bijou Scenic Theatre, 0.15 p.in.

p.m.

on short notice by letter or cable.

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100 buildings, principally of brick and steel, 953 entrances. 13 buillings

No Fire Insurance will to effected

This steamer brings on cargo r

Ex." Yolo" from Drammen.

"Yare" Alus, "Kidberg" Gothenburg, HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. Hongkong Offioo.

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are private bonded warehouses. For area 73,34 square yards or 15.15 neres, Hongkong, 5th Fob., 1911. Direct water frontage of 2.36 miles in length, part having a depth of 25 fest at ow.wator, suitable for steamers discharging diet into warehouses. Bailway siding with direct connection to the Government railways. Use of 45 ton risks, launches, ote. Customhouse brokerige and insurance undertaken.

Rates inoderate.

Yokohama, October 18th, 1910.-

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Our Expertence ostoads over a period of fiftcen

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Lenses are Ground and Polished on the promises. Call and sce our machinery in

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Empire Cinematograph, 1.15A BUOY and COMPLETE SET of MOORINGS including 2. Anchors, 8 Stud Chains and Shackles Total weight about 18 tons 11 out.

Apply to

Tuesday, 14th Fobruary, Race Meeting.

Wednesday, 15th February. Race Meeting.

R. E. Theatre.

Variety Entertainment at the

Thursday, 18th February, Race Meating.

Bello View Hotel Skating

Carnival.

Saturday, 18th Feb. Fancy Dress Ball, Lusitano Club.

· Off-Day, Race Meeting.

Tuesday, 21st February. Canton and Macno Steamboat Co. Annual Mcoting, noon.'

Thursday 23rd February. Shakespearian Evening, Union

Church.

Saturday, 25th Feb. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank ing Corporation Mooting, noon. - Club Germania,, Fancy Dress Ball

Sunday, 20th Fobruary, Volunteer Church Parade, St. John's Cathedral.

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PEAK TRAMWAYS CO...

7.00...

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE."

WHEK: DATE.

7.30 am. to 10.00 a.m. Every 10 min. 20.00 atus ta đi.00 B.D

15 min.

15 min.

M

10 min.

15 min.

| 11.80 m.m. to 12.43 p.m. 1.16.p.m. to 1.45 p.m. 12.45 p.m..to 1,18 p.m..

1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m. 2.10 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. 3.30 p.in. to 5:00 p.m.» 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p..

NIGHT CARS. ¡

10 min,

"

15 min.

15 win.

10 min.

9.46 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.45. to 11.15p.m. every ball. hour, SUNDAYS.

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Wonderful

New

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL

LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.

WEDNESDAY, Foth instant.

THE HEADMASTER.

Hongkong, 11th Fob., 1911. [880 HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

horoby give notice that on and VE

after the 16th instant tho PRICE of Ies will be NAISED to 14 CENTS PER POUND.

JARDINE MATHESON

00., LTD. General Managers. HONOKONG ION COMPANY, LTD. Hongkong, 6th Feb., 1911,

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HU GON & CO. SHOW ROOM AND STORE at the Promises formerly occupied by A CHER & Co.

17A, QUEEN's ROAD, CENTRAL

GENERAL UPHOLSTERERS AND FURNITURE IMPORTERS AND PHALERS,

CR

ROOKERY, Callery, Electro and Silver Plated, Glass and Iron Wary of all descriptions, always on hand, for sale or hare at moderate rates. Hongkong, 1st Juno, 1910. [410

To Let.

TO LET FURNISHED,

LEWKNOR" No. 116, PLAN- TATION ROAD, Poak, from

April 16th next.

Apply--

"PRINZ SIGISMUND," having arrived, Consignees of cargo ardi hereby informed that their Goods, with; ** the exception of Opium, Treasure, and Valuables, are being landed and stored at, their risk into tlio hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godora Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be adimitted alter the Goods have loft, the Godowns, and all goods retaining undelivered after the 14th of February, will be subject to

rent.

All broken, olafs 1, nid damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 14th of February, nt 0.80 n.m.

All claims must reach us before the. 18th of February, 1911, or they will not be recognized.

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No Fire Insurance will be efected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,.. "MELCHERS & "CO1,

General Agents. Hongkong,, 7th Feb., 1911.

M. W. SLADE, Hongkong, 26th Jan, 1911. [844

Princa's Buildings.

TO. LET.

YFFICES, in Kwo's Buildings,

4th Floor,

AN OFFICE on 1st FLOOR, 16, DAS VEUX ROAD CENTRAL. 21-CONDUIT ROAD, Quirzox

CARDANO. GODOWNS, 151 to 155,* PRAPA

EART.

A HOUSE IN Woxo-xxi-onque

ROAD.

SEMI-EUROPEAN FLATS East corner of Observation. Place. The Trams atop at the door:

Also NEW EUROPEAN FLATS

Adjoining the new Seaman's.. Institute, Praya Enst.

17 Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND: INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LIMITED, Hongkong, 1st February, 1911. [160

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Designs! THE S

JEWELLERY

PRECIOUS

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40 min.

10 mln.

&o.,

10 min.

FR

16 min.

"

10 min.

11

15 min

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·8.00 a.m, to' 9.00 a.m. Every 15 min. 0.00 am to 0.80 .m 9.30 am to 10.30 am. 10.30 am to 11:00a.m. 11.46 am to 12.00 noon 12.00 noon to 1.00 p.m.

1.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

10 min. 8.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. 10 min. NIGHT CARS ss on Week Days. SATURDAYS.

STONES

&o., &c.

10 MOHIDEEN

Extra carnet 8.15 p.m., 11.80 p.m.

and 11.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Arrange- mentat tho Company's Office,

Central.

Tuesday, 28th Febrnary. Fancy Dress Ball, Empire Alexandma Buildings, Des Voeux Road Skating Rink,

'Hongkong Ice Company meet-

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,

General Managers, 1 Hongkong, 31 Apri, 2000.

The Crown. Advocate-Thero Hliu Lordship addressed pri-le one further point which it ieling, aj poony

& CO.

38, QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL.

(Hongkong, 14th Nov., 1000.

"YOROK,"

having arrived, Consignees of cargo, aro horeby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opinra, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored- at their risk into the hazardous and/or. extra hazardou+ Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godown, whience delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admittel after this Goods hava left the Godowne,” and all

goods remaining undelivered after the 16th of February, will be subject to Ient. →

All broken, alafed, and damagol Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 15th of February, at 9.30 a.m2-

All claims must reach us before the of 19th Febranry, 1911, or they will not be recognized. --

Fo Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersignol by the undersigned. *

THE ATHAKES DRINGA CARGO, Ex .. "James Haines" from

Sevilla.

G

TO LET.

ODOWN No. 5A, DUDDELL

STREET.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND,

INVESTMENT & AGENCY

COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong 1st February, 1911.

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Consignees,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

SOUTH AMERICAN LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8.S.KIYO MARU,”

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HL above named Steamer having. Arrived, Consignees of Cargo ar hereby notifled to send in their Bills or Lading for countersignatuṁ, and take immediate delivery of Cargo alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed, at once to the Kowloon Wharf Co.'s Godowns at Con- signow! risk and expenso.

Cargo remaining on board after the 12th, inst., at 10a.m., will be landed.. and stored at Consignes risk and: expense.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. A

No Claims will be recognised after "Barbarigo" from Venice the Goods have left the Beamer o "Horzag" from Tangs and Godowns, and all Goods remaining Zanzibar.

undelivered TUESDAY, the 14th "Prinx Regent" from Mont., at Noon, will be subject to rent." bases.

All chafed and damaged Cargo to be Transhipped at Port Said.

left on board and examination of sama NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD;

MELCHERS & CO.,

General Agents.

Hongkong, 8th Feb., 1911

to be arrangal,

K. MATSDA, Manager

5 Hongkong, 10th Feb, 2011,