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Intimations.

A. S. WATSON

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THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH

The Crown Colonios will be rÖ prosented at the Coronation by six governors or ex-governors re prosenting six different groups,

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Thowles,

Mr. A. G. Leo, acting second

tho principle let that lattor punish- mont by all means be imposed, Thero inust, however, bo adequate warning given. The Chinese

Lioutental H, A. concorned in the question do not seo eye to oyo with us in this mat-Tho Buffs," lins boon posted to &tor, and a sorios of "public health the 2nd Battalion, Hongkong, on

rostoraliqu to the establishment.. placards" night very usefully boemployed to bring to theirnotice thedanger which theirindifference to the ordinary canons of sanita- tion produces. Being a natural- ly inquisitive poople we may be sure that public, warnings against the deposit of garbage in the streets would be road and discussed by them, and severe measures against offenders auight' then be taken in all justice. So much for the mote in the eye of our poorer Chinoso, neighbour,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT.

MERCHANTS.

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SCOTCH

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A Blend of the Finest Pure Malt Whiskies distilled in

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now for the boam in the Board's.

We respectfully draws the at- tontion of the honourable mem-

class draughtsman at Devonport Dockyard, lust been appointed ostablished second classdraughts- man, at Hongkong.

M. Kobukowski, Governor-

General of Indo-China, arrived at Marseilles on 14th ult, where he was banqueted in tho ovoning by

tho Marseilles Colonial Pres8.

We are informed that subject to mudit tho Hongkong Eletric Co., Ltd., will pay a dividend of 12 por coat and a bonus of 1 per cent, for the year ending 28th Fobruary, 1911. g.

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The annual dinnor of the East Asiatic Society took place on 11th ult. at Hamburg Prince Ilonry, the brother of the Kaiser, was prosent, as well as high officials and officers who have been in the Far East.

THURSDAY

SUBMARINES FOR HONGKONG.

EXCITING INCIDENT IN

THE RED SEA..

"OFFICER OVERBOARD,

APRIL

13

SUPREME COURT.

HONGKONG BUTCHERY

CASE.

EUROPEAN ACCOUNTANT'S

EVIDENCE.

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tion.

1911

as a matter of curiosity.

Witness, (after counting) Seventy-two corrections.

Mr. Slado-Somo of those cor- rections are merely corrections of not matter. It is immaterial. folio numbers. Howover it does

that ho was concerned in the firm, Let is sco what the items aro. it would moan Howell was lying They are really small figures, in the face of the government, and saying "I don't care what Apparently the Inrgost is $18.

Your corrections! I should you say I am going to be a partner like to know the number of altora in the company According to tions. You said the only thing his friend, Howell was connected correct about thom was the addi- with the business end the Bofore his Lordship the Ohiof tion. I should like to know the evidence which he put forward in In the near Inture, the advent Justico, Sir Francis Piggott, at the number of alterations you made support of that was the cashing of choques for Tang Kee and the signing of a chit for the Ico Com- of three submarines will mark a Supreme Court Thursday morn

pany. As to the bwnorship they. now epoch in the history of the ing, thogase was resumed in which

find the ovidence of Watkins, Ho- British navy in the Facile. Al John Tatam, runner of the King though from time to time lengthy Edward Hotel, is seeking for the

well and Thug Koo, and his friend cruises have been mindo by sub taking of accounts of the receipts,

wanted his Lordship to find that those threo mon had gone into the Mr Potterthon resumed hisclos box and deliberately perjurod marines around the United King and disbursements of the Hong- dom, this is tho first time that kong Butchery Company since ing spooch. Yestoring, hosaid he themselves. Watkins said thore British vessels of this type have 24th Septombor, 1896, and for had got to the allegations that was a sale and he carried it out, boen sent out, of home waters, further or other relief. Mr. M. there wassale and that Mr. Howell Tang Kee paid the money to him The submarines which set out

was a part owner of the Hong- and he gave Howell a cheque. early in February on their long W. Slado, K.C., instructed by Mr. kong Butchery Company. Before That cheque had been paid into voyage to Hongkong are C. 36 J.1. Gardinor, appeared for the going into that, there was one the bank. So his friend wished Lieut. Godfrey Herbert), 37 plaintiff, and Mr. Eldon Pottor, in- point which he would like to call him to find that Watkine und (Laout...Athelstan Fenner), and structed by Mr. C. E. H. Boavis, to his Lordship's attention. Ho perjured himself and it would G 38, (Lieut, John Codrington), Their officers say they have bo of Messrs, Wilkinson and Grist, would find it in the cash book, follow that both Howell and Tang It was significant that the com- Kee had committed porjury. His haved admirably, and nothing has, was for the defendant.

mission paid by, Yuen Ching Lordship was asked to find that occurred on the voyage so far to Continuing his address after gradually dwindled toward the although Tatami had not been ablo cause those aboard the slightest we had gone to press Inst night, time when he gave up the busi- to give any evidence to support Mr. Potter said that tho phintiff, noss. There was a falling off, and that allogation, and the only anxiety.

These submarinos sot out for had apparently so instructed his that must mean a proportional evidence he had in support was tho phy- Hongkong to form the nucleus Counsel that they had mixed up fulling off of the gross accounts the eashing of choques, of the first overeens flotilla: Just what took place in January, 1800 received by Yuon Ching. And ment to Campbell and the lotter outside Plymouth, they wore and January. 1897. The statele (counsol) thought a fair into Johnson. Take, the cross-ox- joined by the Bonaventure and munts were wholly misleading, ference from that was that Yuan amination of Tang Keo. They At the annual meeting of the the Diano, the latter vessel having The whole thing was a mixture of Ching did not find it was called him the owner of the Hongkong Tennis Club list night been ordered to accompany thom facts and dates. What were the true a very fair arrangement for him business, and he said "I am the Dr. Forsyth was re-elected pre-as-for-as-Malta. Front Vigo to facts of the case? He would call to give 5 per cent upon the gross sole owner," He asked him sident, and Mr. A. O. Brawn, vice- Gibraltar splendid weather was themadmitted facts. Thabusiness. receipts. He thou came to the "Has Howell any concern with president for the ensuing year, experienced, although stormy of the Hongkong Butshory Com- question of the alleged fraudulent the business" and he replied... Mr. J. R. Wood was elected, vits sous were, encountered in somo pany was started in October, 1895, ale and theallogation that Howell No. None whatever." In cross"

"Rock," and Howell advanced ROMO parts. Leaving the

was a large owner or sole owner examination the question put was president.

rough sens compelled the sub- $1,500 by way of capital. In of the dongkong Butchery this "Have you ever paid Howell marines to return to harbour, but Docomber, a meeting was held in Company. What was the avid commission and Tang Kes they wore very soon able to re- Howell's house. The accounts were enco which the plaintiff had denied that he had. That sugges sumo their journey. At Malta examined on several occasions called before them to prove those tion was not made to Howell; they were delivered into the and, in Howell's opinion, tho busi-allegations? First of all there were That was the furthest, his friend custody of/H.M. cruisors Edgarness was not doing well. Howell Campbell's payments. Well, they would go, when he luid the pro- Peloru,s Diana and Borham, the told plaintiff that he would not had had explanations, explana-prietor of the Hongkong Butchery two last-named yielding place continue to fianned the business. tions given by Campbell, Howell, Co, in the box. Tang Keo had at Suez to the Highflyer. Whether there was profit or and Tang Keo. He supposed the produced his book and lie, The trip across the Indian loss, Howell was entitled to have suggestion to be made by his counsel, thought his Lordship ocean was accomplished in splen-neted ashe did. Plaintiff admitted friend was that, because Howell was satisfied that it was a book The Admiralty has approved of did weather; and although their that. They found Tatam himself paid Campbell, he was a share which was well and properly kept,. a week's additional leave boing convoys never once intentionally arranging with Yuen Chung.holder in the Hongkong Butchery although his friend suggested that granted to the half crews of the slipped their towing hawers Up to that time there was no Co. It was a payment made it had been preparod for tho armod shallow-draught steamers the lighflyor's broke once in the room for fraudulent ropresonta- openly by cheque, so that it could purposes of that action. That Woodcock, Woodlark, and Wid-Rod Sea, but without any calami- tions for Howell. He had a lot it be traced. It would have been very was a suggestion without ono geon, hororoturning home from tous rosult, Anexciting incident stake. Ho had capital at stake easy to make the payment by cash particle of evidence to support it. to a wave not uning hoor Crosmatked the trip from Aden to fund there was no reason for inak-and that could never have been was not suggested to Howell cont on completing two years' Colombo for the Edgar and C38, ing fraudulent representations traced. The next point suggested that he was in conspirnoy, with which she was towing with a and, in fact, it was not now sug by the plaintiff was that Howell Tung Koo to defraud the man, and service on the China Station.

longth of about 250 yards. Jieu gosted that in December, 1895, cashed a cheque for Tang Kec. for the purpose of assisting him Squadron, is absent from the submarino, was sitting, on the fraudulent representations. There makes a mistake himself saying Keo lud prepared the book. It RULES TEVR1774wITUWOy I did and then in the conspiracy he and Tang flag on cruise through the edge of the deck in bathing cost- they had a gentleman who pro- "Yos, I casiod choques from the would be idle to suggest that islands of the Pacific. She was ume one day, when the vessal fosse a vast amount of ignorance very beginning." Now they found Tang Koo made such a bookin recently at. Honolulu "showing gave a sudden lurch and the entering into most important he had made a mistake, for the 1008, 1900 or 1910 without the flag" at a port over which lieutenant foll into the water. financial arrangements with Yuen first time he cashed a cheque for having been approached by the the Union Jack should have been. The vessels were travelling at a Chung. He did not think his Tang Keo was in 1903.

defondant. So much for the flying had it not boon for the full 12 knots, and before it was Lordship would accept his state- Little England, policy of succes-realised what had happened thement of total ignorance, Plain- then said, "There was one in the business, which was disprov- Counsel was hore corrected and allegation of the fraudulent sale of sive Gladstonian administration. lieutenant was in the water atiff was careful to make a very 1000 and then 1903." One wased by threa witnesses that Howell hundred years or so behind. good bargain with tho, com cashed by Howell himself and the was a part owner of the Hong- A marriage has been arranged, Hasty signals were made to the pradore. So far, where were the others by his attornoy. Whilst he kong Butchery Company. Ho and will take place at the end of Edgar by this on board the sub frauds and misrepresentations was on that point, he did not submitted that they could not April, in St Mary's Church, marine, and a boat was promptly They did not exist. The plain know whether his friend intond-havo a more complete failure, of Aberfoyle, between Frank Barlowered, and sont back, the sub-tiff's principal allogation was thinted to make a point of it. What of any allegation. rington Devon, Hongkong, marine's crow having thought there had been no sale of the arguments his friend intended to We also draw the attention of elder son of the luto H. F. fully thrown a box or two ovor business. That was tho position found on this he could not con- portant'allogation I would like you

he had been forced into, because ceive. Ho supposed he intended if there had been a sale, it did not to say that Howell must be a part- matter a jot whether Howell was nor or else those payments would the owner of a quarter, half or not have been made. If that were three-fourths of the business. As to be sufficient evidence of a part- a matter of fact, Howell did not nership it would be oney to prove own one cont in the business.

bors to the fact that their own Sanitary Board coolies are offen dors against public health in moro ways than one. In the first place they deposit, every morning collected garbage at a spot close to the Lower Peak Tramway station, between the slation and the Military Prison. Thore at about seven o'clock overy morning, it is senttored FINE MELLOW

on the ground, gone over for FLAVOUR.

whatover of value it contains ind then removed to the placo appoint- ed. No one will have any objee Robert Porter & Co.'stion the garbage.coglies making BULL DOG

what they can out of it, but we cannot allow them to do so whon the result is the exposure to the four winds, of.matter which very probably, almost certainly, con- tains gorms of disease. Doos the Sanitary Board know of this practice, and if it does not will it see to it that whoever has the A. S. WATSON & duty of supervision of these coolies will bo reminded of his 00, LD.

remissness? Mr. Chatham very unturally deplored..gha, exponan in the streets, entailed on his Board. Now, we are told that virtue in its own, roward, and we suggest therefore to the home

ble member that he takes this mattor up and by removing what is distinct source of danger to public health, as well as a very bad example to those whose crimos" he would more heavily punish, and warm tho thanks of the community.

STOUT lu P NTS and SPLITS.

Hongkong", 7th Játy, "YIK.****Y!W

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the Board to the very late hour at which street cleaning is dono. Sanitary measures are primarily undertaken in the interests of

Hongkong Telegraph health, but they are also an

Hokamoso, Thunn, Avnit. 13, 1911

THE MOTE AND·

THE BEAM.

Captain A. S. Cresswell, "The Buffs," has been detailed for a tour of duty with the 3rd Special Reserve Battalion, Canterbury, in relief of Captain P. S. Harland, who has exchanged to the 2nd Battalion, Hongkong Captain Crosswoll joins at once from the lat Battalion at Dublin.

Durham,

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Doncon, of Barrington Bridge, Co. board to guide the boat in inaking Limerick, and the Admiralty, and searoli for the lieutenant. Lieut Ruth Louise, second daughter of enant Codrington had been in the late Patrick Bruce Junor, the water about a quarter of an Clyde House, Spennymoor, Calibur before he was picked up and taken on board. His recovery was, happily, very prompt, and The death took place on 10th he was able to appreciate the hid ult., in his 90th your, of General deu humour conveyed in the Sir Frederick Charlos Arthur mysterious signal from the Stephenson, d.C.13., Constable of Captain of the Edgar which the Tower of London and Colonol followed the incident. The mesin January.. of the Coldstream Guards. Earsage contained a "reprimand lyin 1857 Stephonson was selected for the post of Assistant-Adjutant the war with Chinn, and in April General to the force engaged, in he embarked on board If. M. troopship "Transit."

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for Mr. Codrington for having committed the offence of "break cluded with the words: "Officers ing ship," while the signal con and men are not to take leave without first asking the permiss sion of the Captain." Lieutenant Regret having brokon ship. Codrington's reply signal was Plead extenuating circunstances, on the wild parts of China," and throw myself on the mercy out their cloansing before seven montioned that the Chinese, of the court." The humorous a'clock in the morning. The Japanese and Koreans abstained opisode caused no end of amuse- Eust may be the land of the lotus, ffran those of milk, cheese and mont on board the vessels.

butter. According to the same

The submarines were

business onos, while we also com- end to the Board's attention the advisability of insisting on store keepers and offices removing all rubbish and generally currying

College on March 10th, Professor Spanking at the working men's A. Henry in the course of a lecturo

ninelioration of life, and it is both unhealthfud and unpleasant to walk to one's oflies in a cloud of dust raised by sweeping coolies and over a thin carpot of rubbish. It is not too much to expect the civic authorities tosee to it that the The general public, we are sure, coolios complote their work at un. rend with satisfaction the refer-hour well in advance of the usual encos which were made at this Sanitary Board meeting to the dumping of rubbish in the streets of the city. The practice has grown steadily of late, much to the detriment of what are after all very handsome streets, and is, of course, deleterious to health. Wo agree with Mr. Chatham, in but the City of Hongkong cortain-authority it was a coincidence hoard of in Singapore, and are opposition to the opinion of Mr. ly should not allow practices that theso racos were a grave expected to arrivo, shortly, in Brewin, that the crime of dump which would not be tolerated for people who never unbent in Hongkong, ing is not fitted by thepunishment a momentiunn English provincial who used these foods were mirth- laughter whereas the Thibetans of a fine of three dollars. There is town. Will the Sanitory Board ful and merry, no excuse whatever for it, and the remove these boans from its eye, City Fathers as represented by and then become optición to the the Sanitary Board could not

proletariat? bo too sovore, Indifference - to dirt is an inherent failing of the Chinese lower classes and noods to be combatted by strong mea- suros. To make the punishment fit the crime" has bevono a

principle with many pooplo, Lut

it should not be forgotten that the idea was given to the world in an extravagant opera. If the crime is provontible by a loavier punishment than that involved in

last

To-Day's Hearing. Tho Chief Justice said that ho noticed that the large amount was

it

י

His Lordship-There's one im-

to deal with, regarding an entry of $200 made in the account book as boing paid in December..

with the point shortly.

Mr. Potter-Oh yos, I'll doal

point was so important. Barker Mr. Potter I did not think the put down the sale of butter in have been in January. December which really should

His Lordship Oh, no, not a partnership, and it would also shortly. I would like you to deal be easy for any man to come to with it fully. that court and prove he was a partner if he wanted to do so. Advertisements had been put to Howell showing that the "China Mr. Slado: It turns out on the arrived on such and such a date face of the ledger that the small and butter was advertised as bo account was in December and the ing sold. Whon Tang Keo was

His Lordship The important large nécount was in January. in the box his friend did not ask point is that Barker made up the ho understood that Mr. Slade took the butter inchient. Ho did not Mr. Lowo on being recalled said in ono question with regard to

accounts from vouchers,

Mr. Pottor There has been no out the figures.

ask for any explanation as to the suggestion made that prior to the well in 1908: The Inst little bit that Howell had conspired with lotter admittedly written by Ho-sale of the business in January of evidenco was that. Dowell hand Tang Keo or any other person for thing about them is the adding up. les Company. They knew a chit His Lordship-The suggestion

Witness:Thio only correot signed a chit for the Hongkong suoli sale.

errors come in. Will you please Howell know that the man was

I want to understand where this was signed last Marchi when has been hung on all along,

Mr. Potter-Itshould have been

That's all that interests nie. answer my question plainly with.' slaiming that he, Howell, was the more than hung on. It should out comment? In the books. sole owner or largest owner in the havo been put to Howell speel-

Hongkong Butchery Co.. Turther, fically.

un accountant. down and they woro added up by Mr. Slado-I jotted the figures

Mr. Pottor-It was. Your Lord- slip saw it.

There is a balance in the books more Howell was cashing claques At this point, 'n cortain docu- for January 31st; why did you not for Tang Kee up to the present mont was produced in Court. take them out ?—I cannotoxplain. moment; not only in the face of Mr. Slide That hasn't koom Sir Thomas Lipton tells a story I am not asking you to explain the present action, but in face of, put in evidence. I never had the about a Scotelanan who went to what I did but what you did. You the proceedings takon against opportunity of seeing it before. a horse-race for the first time in took out all the accomte which Howell by the man, when he was The defendant. I remember, said: Lecturing a few days ago at his life.

were outstanding on the faço of susponded by the government. "I think I've a duplicate account Gruz, on the subject of "Austria-

His companions induced him to the books at the end of January? Could it be suggested that, because in my safe," It was never pro- Hungary in China," Horr Fritz stake a shilling in the third race-Yes,

Howell canhou choques up to the duced in evidence, Ehrenfeld (formerly a police on a 20 to 1 hot. By some amaz And you find in those figures present moment, and because ho suporintendent in the country) ng miracle this outsidor won. there are a number of omissions 2 signed in chit for the lee Co., referred in passing to Chinesa When the bookmaker gave old-Certainly, :

ho was a partner. They knew justice. He pointed out the great Sandy a golden sovereign and his. What is the total upon the face that he was ausponded because -ing it but it's not marked mediate difficulty of keeping within the shilling, the winner could not bo- of .tho ledger?-83508.53 Tatam had said he was a member Mr. Slade I can't understand proscribed bounds a stubborn lieve his eyes. the 17th ult., after being firmer people of 400 millions, and ex- Do you mean to tell me," lie Items which I can give you here pany, and they know that after seeing it. You are not at liberty, Thero is a differenter of $110, of the Hongkong Butchery Coni, how it got to be there without my rocoded somewhat. ·

pressed the opinion that it was as said, "that I got all this for any are not in the ledger,sandry Investigation ho was re-instated Mr. Potter, to put in anything in yot impossible to keep proper shilling?"

small items in February and The choques were not cashed and evidence which I've not had an discipline in a badly organised"You do, mid the bookmaker. March. They are only small and the clits were not signed, be opportunity of going t giant country like China without special means of punishment for Sandy "Tell me, mon, how long you what I should say might be a now Howell cashed cheques and understand how this document

Ma consoleaca!

!}" muttored amount to $110, and I can givo cause Howell was a partner, Even, His Lordship,-1); don't quite has this thing been going on?” roseanable explanation ora mps if that were to be taken sa proof has come to be har

HONGKONG DAY BY DAY.

The London silver market, on

Ching ton showed little change in London on March 17th; busi- ness being moderate and prices steady.

crime.

His Lordship I remember soe