1911-06-07 — Page 5

SPECIAL

TELEGRAMS.

RIOTING IN FATSHAN.

SUPREME COURT.

THE HOTEL DISPUTE.

To-day's Evidence

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 1911

In the Supreme Court this morning before the Chief Justice Sir Francis Piggott the case was

though they were still in tho Colony. People said to him "We lavo a nice hotel in Kowloon 80. wo 'shan't come over to you."

Mr. Potter: Do you know that the Station Hotel sends ruanors to moot the bont 7-Yos.

How do you know ?--I luive seen him coming from the boats. Continuing, witness said that

SPIRIT SHOPS DEMOLISHED. continued in which Mr. Fred. prior to the opening of the Reichmann snod Mrs. Marin Station Hotel officers of Uschmann claiming an injune- the Gormon boats used to tion to restrain tho.defendant from stay with him; now they went to carrying on the Station Hotel, the defendant's house.

(THE “TALEORAPE"' CORRESPONDANT

Canton, Juno 7, 1.35 pan.

On Monday night, the oflice

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Kowloon, alleged to be in brojali Mr. Pollock: This letter which of a covenant regarding the sale you signed at the same time as of the Grand Hotel, and also forto nasignment. It was drafted, damagos for breach of the coven-was it not, before the assignment

was signed ?—No,

of the Spirit Farm at Falshun ont.

እየበዛ

Mr. Eldon Pottor instructed by Was not that the letter drafted, bombarded by several Mr. Gardner appeared in support written out before the assignment hundred desperadoes and deof the plaintiff's case and the Hon. was signed ?-The assignmont Mr. H.E. Pollock, K.C., instructed was signed first and the letter was molished. The police arrived by Mr. Render Harris defender. drawn up afterwards. Mr. Benvis |

Mr. Potter continued his open-made out. the lotter after the us and tried to maintain ordering and quoted anthorities to show signment was signed. bat on arrival they did not that an injuction might begranted His Lordship: Was there no though there may be no damage dare to interfere because they proved. Doaling with the question us to the construction to be placed were outnumbered."

on the covenant counsel said that if the court, could construe the coyouant to apply to Hongkong and Kowloon and nut Taipo or to Hongkong and Taipo but not Kowloon, then it was at liberty to la so.

Afterwards tho rioters mudo

for the shops dealing in spirits which have recognize the Farm, and destroyed them.

Pho Canton Brigadier General has gone to Fatshun with a force of soldiers. Therioters then being

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outnumbered bocrine quiet.

Penco prevails at present.

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The Chief Justice: I havo to believe that the people who go to the Grand Hotel would decide to follow Mrs. Uschmont and pai themselves to supremo discomfort by going to Kowloon.

rough draft before the agreement was signed ?—No, I don't think so. 1 nm certain it was not. The j lottor was drafted out afterward.

LEAGUE TENNIS, K.C.C. Y. WATSONS.

Played at Kowloon Groen und McKenzie bost

Groon and McKenzie boat

Humphreys & Clarke 8 to 3

Capol and Miller 7 to 4 Green and McKenzie boat

Philips and Rapp 11 to 0 Fowler and Roso lost to

Humphreys & Clarko 3 to 8 | Fowler and Roso boat

Capel and Miller..... 0 to 5 Fowler and Rose beut

Philips and Rapp... 6 to 5 Abraham and Delden lost to Humphreys and Clarke.......

Abraham and Delden beat

4 to 2

Capol and Miller............ 0 to 2 Abraham and Dalden þeat Philips and Rap K.0.0. scorel 60 games to Watsons 38 games, " K.C C. Lawn Tennis Tournament

Further results

"A" Closs Singles.

7-5.

Mr. Pollock: Do you mean to

1st Round-Zedolius (owos 13- say there was no question of the 3) beat Weaser (rees 3-0) 6-2, letter till after the assignment

1st Round-Brandtmar re- was signed ?There was no dis- cussion about the letter till afterceived a W.O, from Le Bréton: the agreement was signed. As "B" Class Singlon. Mrs. Uschmanu put lier unme down who said "Suppose I gel (owos 30) beat Railton (owes 15- 2nd Round-0. R. Chunyut poor or become a widow," etc.

3) 6-3, 6-2.

His Lordship: As she was igging the idea occurred to her and she finished signing and then suid that?-Yos

Mr. Pollock: And you say that Mr. Bonvis said the letter might he just as well put into the waste paper basket?-He said so.

Whon Mr. Beavis said that this letter was weless, was Mrs. Uschi

Mr. Pottor: I shall live to satisfy your lordship upon that point. Tho haw is now and late heon for the last 12 yours, that WEDDING IN HONGKONG,the ones is upon the defendant to |prove the covenant is unreason-

ible. terpretation which you put upon

His Lordship: I said the in-mynn in the room? No. the covenant is unreasonable on the face of it. I said that when

hoard it first.

Bowdey-Potts

Mr. Potter: But I havé cited

A quiet but pretty wodding was solemnized at St. John's Cathedral this morning, when Miss Ethel Potts, daughter of Mr. W. Hutton Potts and a well- known figure in Hongkong So- cioty, was united in wedlock, ta Lieutenant George Hall Bowdley, that you have cited do not bow His Lordship: But all the cases of the U. S. S. Wilmington. The Church was tastofully decorated upon the facts.

CHRON.

bridegroom present to his muster's employ he would

6) bont Williams (Owes 2-0) G-4, 3rd Round-Kyunch (rocs 3- 6-1.

3rd Round-Brown (owes 15) beat Chco, (owes 15-1) 6-0, 6-3. Professional Pairs. ;.

2nd Round. Brawn & Barlow (scholastic) beat Mend & Crogory (Printers) 6-2, 6-3. *; Doubles Handicap.

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Cargo remaining on board after 1

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Consignees of Cargo from SINGA- 30-3) bout Jack and Brown (ser.) 270 dollars, As usual, the boat goods from alongside, such cargo im- the boat. They got away with PORE and PENANG are requested 1st Round-Green& Ches (owo cash and clothing to tho valuo ufto taks IMMEDIATE delivery of their 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

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considered it a merely waste When you signed the letter you paper?--I did, sir, I simply sign- ed it at tok it for waste paper.

2nd Round-Abratum & Chun-mon say they cannot identify the Questiono in particular as toyut (owo 15-3) beat Capel untk V, deprodators. dangos sustained by loss of Delden (owe 15-3) 4-0, 6-2, 6-5. to the action of the defendant, low (owe 30) boat Williams and custom, alleged to have been dus 2ad Round-Brawn, and Bar- plaintiff said he could give no Spurge (scr.) 6-3; 6-0, estimate until he had the books.

Mr. Potter: Take the case of a with palms and other plants tailor 1-havo ditod. Even if he Thoro

His Lordship (to Mr. Pollock) Mixed Doubles. woro number of worked in London after leaving You can postpone your cross

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2nd Round--Mrs. Tarrant and frionda of the bride and

examination on that point till Mrs. Chee (owo 4-0), beat. Miss the books are produced, They Brawn and Mr. Barlow (owo 2.0), will have to be produced.. 10-1, 6-4. when we went to press.

The case was still proceeding

wit-

bronk the covenant.

this inn in London competing with me?"

ness the ceremony, including

His Lordship: But the tailor a number of officers and seamen might have been an adept at from the bridegroom's ship and entting waistenats and the em- Officers of the Baluchis. Thei ployer might say "I dont want Rov. Mr. F. T. Johnson was the officiating clergyman while Mr. Donman Fullor, Cathed- ral Organist, presided at the organ. Miss Gaolje Polls, sister of the brids, was the brides minid, while Lieut. East, of the U.S.S. Wilmington, acted as best man. During the wedding service, Lemare's "Meditation

dolssohn's Wedding March, were

Mr. Pattor: We say that Mrs. Uschoon is an adept at working et tint she took the Grand Hotel up a hotel, which is shown by the in 1907 and in two years unde the goodwill worth $30,000.

Continuing Mr. Potter said it

Struck Out. This morning in the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Go pertz, Li Yau trading as the Sz Shing firm sued Shek Fu Li, the balance due for the purchase claiming the sum of $666 being of a junk, and for goods sold and

delivered.

3rd Round-Mr. and Mrs. Croon (owo 15) beat Miss Losbirel and Mr. Moad (scr.) 0-0, 8-1, 6-2, -

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ALLEGED FORGERY. 、

Two Chinese Charged. Law' Yut Lau' and Lair Sin were charged at the Police Court this afternoon with forging a godown warrant and thoroby ob taining 250 bags of white rico, weighing 47,833 pounds, the pro- porty, of Kung Uheong Loong, 167 Coiaught-Rood Wost.

Mr. D. Lewis (of Messrs.. Julia-

and Mr. R. A. Harding appeared sou, Stokes and Master; prosecuted for Law Sin. Low Yat Lau was unrepresented.

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Consignces of Cargo are hereby infona- The forgery was alleged to that their. Goods are being landed Mr. Browin prosiding, the applies- April.

kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown tion of Adolph Weingarten for a Lau Kam, who was convicted at where osch consignment will be sorted

Company's Godowns Mr. Goldring appeared for the transfer of the licence of the Globe the last Criminal Sessions in con-out mark by mark and delivery Dan be at Kowloon, would also be proved that the plaintiff and Mr. Otto Kong Sing Botol to him from E: A. Zeller- nection with the affair and found obtained as soon as the Goods are the 10th ist, at 5.x. and "Chanson d'te" and Men-Station Hotel caine to the Happy for the defendunts.

Valley on the occasion of some

mann was considered. Mr. Goldring applied for an ad-

guilty of uttering the forgod war-tanda 1, ably rondered. At the conclusion

Mr. Roader Harris appeared for rant gave evidence implicating of the ceremony, the Officers as sports and obtained the contract journment is he had not been the applicant and said that he had the two prisoners.

Optional goods will be carried on for the supply of refreshments. able to see bis client who was far been in partnership with Mr.

inlas instructions ara, given to the sembled formed na arch of steel He thought that would show that away with their swords, boneath which the Station Hotel relied not only

Answering Mr. Lewis witness contmry before Non, TO-DAY. Zollermann for the last fifteen said that both men knew rice was This was objected to by Mr-months, and had practically car-stored in the godown because Lau June, will be subject to nont.

God not pleared by the 13th out of the Cathedral and were Kowloon, but actually caine into struck out with, costs with leave three months. Mr. Zollermann there.

Danaged packages must be left in the the cynosure of admiring eyes. Hongkong. The Eride, who was given awar

to bring a fresh action. by her father, Mr. W. Hatton the counsel's statement, and said Potts, looked clarining in a that there was no covenant in the creation of white lace and wore a draft assignment originally, but picture-hat of white felt trimmed

The Steamer has superior accom- modation for passengers, is installed throughout with Electric Light and carries a duly cortified doctor. RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN (occupying 20 days). The Steamers leave about every 3

the happy pair passed on their way upon the people who lived in Kong Sing, and the enso, was ried on the business for the last Yut Lau occupied a good position Godowns for examination by the Con-weeks for Shanghai and Kobe (Inland

with ostrich plumos. She also curriod a beautilul, shower bou- quot.

Plaintiff in the box bore out

He also stated that there would sigaw's and the Ga's representatives Sos), returaing via Moji, providing ■

gave hum notice to terminate the partnership, but, as the applicant be no suspicion when the two P. & O. COMPANY. had a lot of capital invested in the forged notes wore handed to him The Directors of the Penin-thing for him to do was to con- position.

business, he thought that the best for rice, on account of prisoner's when it was put in, the defendant sular and Oriental Steam Navi-tinue in the undertaking. The rofused to sign.,

gation Company announce At this juncture the defending Dividend at the rate of 5 percent, and Manila leaving the latter Britain to the West of Canada is a applicant had been in Shanghai The immigration from Great

the admissibility of cortain evid- and an interim Dividend at the for a licence in Ilongkong before counsel raised an objection as to per annumon the Preferred Stock, place in 1900. He had applied exceeding all previous records. calculated to vary a written docu- the Deferred Stock of the Com-ponded for fourteen days. Dur- shop, No. 10 Queen's Road, ence which he contended wax rate of 7 per cent, por aunuun on and the granting thereof was sun-

Tho proprietor of a Ulinese

After considerable argument March, and that Warrants for the proceed further with that request. with jowellery valued at 130 Mr. Justice Clouertz, in a happy His. Lordship decided to admit same will be posted to-day.

pany for the half year ended 31st ing that period he decided not to Central, reports a foki decampai little speech, said that the bride the evidence subject to his strik-

The application was granted. dollars, land as charming a disposition asing it out subsequently..

The body of a Clûnese malo,

•her mother and alluded to the

ALLEGED ANARCHISTS.ged about 10 years, was found near the Railway linos in Chatham Road. Death was due to natural

Afterwards, a reception was held at the Hongkong Hotel, where the health of the happy

couple was honoured by the assembled company.

hood.

A FOREIGNER IN TROUBLE.

ment."

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Mr. Potter's reply to the objec

written.

PLAGUE IN CANTON:

in Haiphong

[THE "TELEGRAPH " COREESPONDENT |

Canton, June 0. The Tuota of Yum-chow ul

сливов.

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DON'T FORGET.

Wednesday, 7th June. Victoria Cinematograph, 9.15

fact that the newly-married pair tion was that the defendant was had known each other since child-permitted to introduce a letter (TUE "TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT) Later in the day, the happy plaintiff was precluded from say. The plague in Canton is spread-

varying the coronant and yet the

Canton, June 6. couple left by the Nikko Maru for Japan, where the honeymoon is ing how the letter came to being rapidly and claiming many to be spout.

victims daily. Yesterday a moel- Mr. Pollock asked that his ob- ing of the Comtuanders of the Lim-chow has telegraphically re- jections to the admission of Canton recruits was held in the ported to the Canton Viceroy that the evidence in question should Army Quarters to consider the according to information received p.m. be noted, and this was done.

Plaintiff in reply to Counsel said venting the spread of this disonse eight anarchists in foreign garb best measures to be takon for pro- from scouts stationed in Aunam, that in his opinion the Station to the soldiers. It was decided had secretly arrived at Haiphong Company's Meeting at Messrs. (THE "TELBORAFH" CORRESPONDENT

Hotel competed with his own that the places in the barracks from Hongkong and are inducing Shewan Tomes and Co.'s office, hotel. His reason for so saying should be kept clean and sprin- the Chinese residents there to Canton, June 6.

was that people who resided in kled with disinfectants. Rhubarb contribute money, towards the noon. Some time ago it was published Kowloon came to his hotel for and mugwort should be burnt on funds for the reorganization of a in your columns that a foreigner dinner and subsequently stayed stoves to kill the gorms. The rebellion-in-Chins, and also to got drunk outside a hotel, cronted to ten or perhaps eleven o'clock soldiers are prohibited from going join their party. The anarchists a disturbance, and narrowly osat night. Now since the Station into the infected aren, caped with his life from the excit- Hotel has been opened the peoplo

In Canton

have socretly dispatched mon of their party to the border of Yun- Burko.The nan to Lang-chow, Lim-chow and

ed crowd. H.E. the Viceroy line wont liomo, probably changed, Mr. Thomas now written to the Consul con-and went to the defendant's hotel writing of books and songs for Yum-chow to incitao despera cerned to deal with the foreigner instead of returning to Bongkong. childron is, speaking in general does to join thoni and fea date in question, in accordance with Ho was able to produce the names terms, a lost art with ns. the law and to bind him over to of poople who had thus ohonged Rev, R. H. Sewell The Celtic sight anarchists in hiding at Bai-

for another rising. "Out of "the|| koop the peace as long as here their hotel and gave seven or eight race has a perfect genius for phong, two have already left for mains in Canton.

names. He missed these people now religion,

Hanoi

Saturday, 10th June. China and Manila Steamship

Monday, 12th June.

Meeting, 5.30 p.m.

Royal-longkong Golf-Club-

Sale of Crown Land, 3 p.m. Concort at Seamon's Institute.

Wednesday, 14th June. Cathedral, 5.30 p.m.

Unveiling of Tablet, St. Johns'

Monday, 19th June. Organ Recital at St. John's

Sale of Crown Land. 3 p.m.

Cathedral

be presented within ten days of the at an nyminted hour. All claims wust steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have lift the Godowns

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 6th Juno, 1911.

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stay of 5 to 6 days in Japon.

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