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table apparently incapable. Hongkong Lotel for 12 years?—1 "Dazed with, drink," proceeded | beliove so.

THE FONGRONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JUNE 13 1911

COMMERCIAL

Reported Gold Find In Persk

Mr. Potter, and with, what wo He had no writion agroomont thought, the bar takings in his at the Hongkong Hotel?-I do hands. You know the condition," not believe he hud. “

A rumour was current in Ipob ho said turning to the jury,

And that was the inducoment At the same time drinks, wore you hold out to him to go to you;

on Saturday, says the "Times of sorved in the bar. That was 12that you would give him a three Malaya," that Towkay Too Choo 40. If the police hnd had the yourn' contract 7-Yes.

Choon had "struck it rich" on his misfortune to enter the hotel at Do you deny that Mr. Os-gold-bearing land in the Batang that moment, Mr. Reichmann horry loft the longkong Hosel Pading district, the report, which would have boon in danger of with an excellent charactor in losing his ficonco,

overy rospect ?—I did not see it, came from a Chinese sourés, boing The botol was not closed," Do you deny it?—No, I should that "gold was being found in big wont on Mr. Polier, omphasizing think ho would have a good cluir-lumps." Mr. Foo Choon's sou His words, “visitors were oponly factor.

confirmed the report of a strike of getting drink and food, and the His Lordship: But the con- manager sitting in a drunkou.com-struction is that the character rich patch of ground on his dition. What would the Licens- I would be given to Mr. Reich-father's gold mine at Balang ing Committee havo thought?" [mann-That was not so. Padang, and said that for the past Sir Houry: Can you give any couple of months they link boon reasonable explanation why Mr finding gold in highly satisfactory Oxberry should suddenly turit like you say he did that he quantition. In l'erak, in the should have treated you as a ser-Batang Padang district, alluvial at and in an insolent manner? gold has been found on either Bank of the Sungoi Batang

"Position Intolerable."

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CORONATION CELEBRA-

TIONS.

Arrangements Up to Date.

The Fish-Lantern Procession will proceed along a route to be Bottled hereafter.

Roman Catholic Coronation'

Service, jer k

The following arrangements The scheme of illuminations have been made by His. Lordeliip which the Coronation Committee Bishop Pozzoni --A special Ser- have approved of has just come to vice will be held at the Roman and, though the whole of the Catholic Cathedral, Glonealy, or arrangements have not yet been Thursday, 22nd June, 1911, at completed.

which members of the Congrega On the first evening, Thursday, | tion are requested to attend. June 22, H.E. the Governor will The allocation of seats for Naval hold a public reception at Govern- and Military representatives and mont House. The guests will pass such of the Consular Officials as intothegardens which will be illumuy attoud will be arranged for, in minated with Japanese lanterns, due time, by the Catholio Clergy. refroalimonts will be served "Tho order of the Service will bo and the band will play in the Pub-us follows:Thursday, 22nd lic Gardens. On the same night Juno, a.m., low Pontifical display of fireworks while the by His Lordship D. Pozzoni, the Japanese community will give Mass of the Holy Ghost, oflieinted Chinese Fish Lantern Procession assisted by the Catholic Clergy of will pass along Upper Albort Hongkong Veni Creator: con- Road and into the Gardens, cluding with "God Save the In the harbour the mon-of-war King" by the Cathedral Choir. I put it to you that it is abso- Pudong, and has also been found will illuminate from 9 to 11 p.m. amongst the tin in the vicinity of and it is askerl that the merchant

MARINE COURT. utely untrue?No, it is truc.

Can you account for the rea-hondorining and Brusch. It is a vessels will co-operate. lottor dismissing him. Rishon why Mr. Oxberry should striking fact that this gold is A special request is being mando suddenly turn into this insolent, found on exactly the opposite side with regard to private firework. subordinate, domineering eren of the main range of mountains It is hoped that captains of tre he was?--No, I cannot.

which runs down the contre of the vessels and private persons on Malny Ponusala and ents off the shore, who desire to have

firework Raub gold district from Perak. any

display, will An export as given the opinion arrange to have it on the first that while there is a large quantity night between the hours of 9 and of gold in the Federated Malay 11 p.m. in order not to interfere States, the trouble is that the early with the set display on the second disturbances and the nature of the night, Friday. conatry have allowed it to collect in numborless and widely die-

If we can prove that, and I venture to think we can prove it," said Mr. Potter concluding "what do you think of the condition of the plaintiff, and do you think wo were justified in dismissing him?" Mr. Raich- manu considorol the position intolerablo, and he was sont a

nann saw it was impossible that condition of things should continue. It was not safe to have man

like that as

mannger. The letter was sont to him on the 11th of April..

That Wan not all.. All that was bad enough. Sinco Mr. Oxhorry was dismissed they had discovered--and they wero quito entitled to bring what had occurred since, as is Lord ship had said that they could make use of anything they had

-No.

Can you recount for this mot morphosis? No, except he had

a swelled load.

To got too big for his boats

Yes.

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On resuming after tillin, Sir Houry asked the defondant:-

I want to put it fairly to you, that the statements you have

regarding Mr. Gxberry are traTey are perfectly true, And I put it to you that this is simply an excuse for you breaking fhe agreement?--No.

discovored inco-that the plain-; tiff, instead of mosting steamers, as was his duty, he froquoutly did

You dismissed him because his not go out to meet them, on the

conduct was detrimental to tho lannel, at all,

Instead of mooting them heinteroste of your hotel ?—Yes, frequently, not always, but, said

Interesting WEDDING, Mr. Pattor we will say on a num ber of occasions," he did not)

St. Clair-Jacks. attompt to invot the steamers but, instead, sent the No, 2 Chinamın

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to meet them.

defined lodes,

Redgang, Lebong and Simau Gold Mines,

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To-Day.

Before Commander C. W.

Beckwith, R-N.

Collision Near Blake Pler.

H. Prica & Co., Ltd., owners of A case was preferred by Messrs. the Martel, n steamiaunch, against in Shin, master of the Kum Shan steam launch, owned by the Wing

Keo Co.

The defence was that the Mar tel collided with the Kum. Shan.

Commander · Beckwith:

Intimations.

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To-day's Advertisements.

FRANK

E.

FILLIS

CIRCUS

4th WORLD'S TOUR

LOCATION: CAUSEWAY

BAY.

{RETURN VISIT TO THE EAST AFTER AN ABSENCE OF 25 YEARS).

Continental Star Artistes oulled from the warl I's Greatest Showe. A congross of Juggler, Acrobats, Uyolists, Trainers, Joskeys, Equestriennes, Ulowns, Sentational Performing Animals. The most Stud of Thoroughbred Horses and Ponius in the East. Orgauisol and under the sole direction of that Famous Shownnn.

In all its resplenicut glory, comprising an unsurpassablo Galaxy o

The Second Evening.

The ovidence showed that the Every householder and Hong Martel was male tust alongside tributed small issues, instead of and occupier of buildings in the water bout near Bluke Fier and forcing it to segregate in a few-City as well as on the Peak, and also that the Kum Shan, which was on the Kowloon side, will be ask-proceeding along the starboard od to display one (at least) Chi-ide, collided with the Martol, nose or Japanese red lantern in loing damago to the extent of An abstract from tho accounts overy window or porel, or balcony $100. The collision took place of the Redjang Lebong and the which is visible from the harbour, on May 2nd. the Simau gold mines for the | from 0.30 to 11.30 p.m, Notices month of March, published in the will be distributed in.duo tine. Financial supplomentof the "Juvi The ordinary lantern, about 9 Bode of May 27, gives the follow-uchos in diamotor, will be sul find that owing to proper precau- A very pretty wedding was ing figures: Redjang Lebon, cient for windows of the ordinary tions not being titin Mart solemnized at St. John's Cathedral output of gold 7,207.4 ozs., size. In the case of large aper-Shan collided with the Martel. this afternoon, the controoling silver 37,870.5 oz. valued at tures, however, the lanterns should Tho defondant questioned the Wo dismissed Mr. Oxberry on partios being Captain C. H. 1.413,974.10. The working ex-be larger. It is particularly re- decision. the 11th April and on the Dongles St. Clair, A.S.C., and ponses were f.177,759.52 on the quested that any person desiring Commandor Bockwith: I don't 12th he served a writ for 10,300 Agatha Mary, sister of Mr. Philip profit and loss account and to add to the illumination of his want to argue with him. If dollars for wrongful dismissal. Jacks. The bride was charmingly.14,006.85 on capital account, building should conform to the the Martel was made fast along- 35 years'

"It is for you to say," said Mr-attired in a robe of white satin The Siman output of gold was gouora!" red colour scheme, and side she could not collide with the Potter again, turning to the jury, trimmed with lace and chiffon, 1,901.30 oz. silvor 5,082, oz, so rod lanterns. (N.B.-If the Kum Shan.

a showinn "whether hoisto gala cent or not.' and she wore a uile veil. fer valued at f.102,114.05. The work-lanterns are in position on the To the interpreter: Tell him who has had the distinguished honour of appearing, before H.M, The Late King Mr. Relchmann's Evidence. ridesmaids were Missos Bridgeting exponses were 175,399.32 morning of the first day, it will it's no use arguing, he will have Edward Vit, Queen Alexandra, Their Alajostius King George V, and Queen

Phelips and Alison Taflock against profit and foss account idd considerably to the effect of to pay the damage.

Mary and Duke and Duchess of Conasught and members of the Royal Family, iontonant Noel J. Williams of and f.28,521.71 against capital the daylight decorations),

AWARDED OVER 30 GOLD AND JEWElled medalLIONS the Army Service Corps was, the nccount. best man. The bride's gift to the

FOR MERIT. Mr. Potter: Hlad you any motive bridegroom was a gold mounted ambrose cigarette holder and the for getting rid of Mr. Oxbarry?

Mr. Raichubum: No, certainly bridegroom's present to his bride If he had carried out was a gold chain bracelet. The his duty, not got drunk al v. W. 1. Foster Pegg, Chaplain carried out my orders I would to the Farcos, was the officiating only have been too pleased to have minister, assisted by the Rov. F. kept him on.

Mr. Itoichmann ontering the witness box gave evidenco cor-

roborative of Mr. Pottor's state- ment.

not.

Mr. Potter: Did you grow to give him-5) cents for every pas- songer do brought and to give him 50 dollars a year riso?

Mr. Reielmumn: Yes.

Mr. Potter: That is over and above the agreement?

Mr. Hoielinomi: Yes: Sir Henry Horkoley, then com- moncol his cross-examination.

T. Johnson,

DEATH OF MRS. HANCE.

We regret to announes the death of Mrs. C. P. Hance, which sad event occurred Inal night at hor rosidence, No. 7, Seymour

Torrace.

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The Public Works Department Construction of New Railway.

will be asked to line the lamps on the upper roadways with red The American Charge d'Affairs in Bangkok is informed that arf the visit of H. R. H. Prince papor, as was done on the occasion rangements have been completed Arthur of Connaught. ** for floating a loan of 100,000,000 franes, which will be taken up by the Praya Wall from Blake Pior Red Flares will be lighted on French banks, for the construction of a railway from Battambong to

to Murray Pier

"Status Square' will be Pnom Penh, to facilitate traffic

specially illuminated with large red Japanese lanterns; and with a shower of white electric lights

The

between Saigon, in Cochin-Chinu,

nd Bangkok. through which the railway will

country

lie has undergone unprecedented levelopment in the past few yours. Rubber, sugar, tice, and maize ure among tho chief products of the region. Charlotte Page Hance was tho widow 5.000.000 Taels for Development of the late Dr. 11. F. Hance,

of Salt Trade. Ph. D.、 FLS., who was British It is reported, says the "Japan

The Inte Mrs.

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over Queen Victoria's sintue..

The Peak Signal Station and Black Hond Signal Station (Kow- loon eide) will be lighted with

Blue Fires.

Junks, sampane, and cargo boats will be under the special control of the Harbour Mastor;

they will display festoons of red

ргоровов

If it is truo that from January Mr. Oxborry had been drinking, Consul at Whampoa and after-Chronicle," that certain salt mer lanterna. and misbehaving hinsolf and wards at Amoy. Dr. Hanco was chants in Pechili borrowed 5,000,- The Hongkong Club treating you as a servant and as an eminent botanist, undoubtedy 000 taels from the Hongkong and to be open to ladies on this oven if he were the proprietor, why the greatest botanist that had Shanghai Banking Corporation ing did you stand that sort of

over lived in South China, and | ind Doutscho-Asiatische Bank for The KO.Y.L.I will give a conduct so long-Because I

when he died his herbarium of the development of the salt in- Torchlight Tattoo on the Cricket did not want 10 Блок

Some 22.000 specimens was lustry. Disputes have broken out ground, which will last from 9.10 man; didn't want to have a change in the hotel. I tried to bought by the British Museum, among the salt-merchants con- to 9.30 p.m.

a very high compliment to any corned and the situation is, made:

the

Fireworks

There will be a Search-light

pull him round, and I told him botanist. His library was a very worse by the transfor of the Chi- to do so. It does not do a large and valuable one containing ane Commissioner who was re-Display by the Men-of-War from hotel any good to get rid of mon many raro, worke dealing with the sponsible for contracting the loan. 9.10 to 0.40 p.m. every day, and you cannot get a subject in which he was most in these circumstancos the salt man every day in Hongkong.

From 0.40 to 10 p.m. a Firò Ho was for many business is going from bad to Dragon Boat with Bengal lights So you put up with that con-

prominently associated to worse, causing disputes which and fireworks will move slowly duct, and submitted to being with the Botanical Gardens durare getting more and more com- down the Harbour. treated like a servant in you owning which period a number of plicated. hotol 7-Yos..

Now is a matter of fact the plants were named after him.

Since her husband's death, 25

letter that you sent to Mr. Ox-

intorested.

years

berry dismissing hisz was writers ago. Mrs, flance, who was

a Miss Kucobone, has been ten the morning after the little

resident of Hongkong. dispute which had occurred be

She had been confined to bor tween your wife and Mrs. Reich-

roon since Decombor lust with. mann 7-Yos!

cancer in the face and her suffer.

At 10.45, on a signal from the Malacca Rubber Auction.

Harbour Master's launch, "God The following prices were Save the King" will be lighted in realized on the sale of rubber at large white lettere along the May the Malacca auction mark, on Road, the Men-of-War will illuminato (Merchant vessels be- Saturday last

Fino Sheet, $220.50 per picul.ing asked to co-operate), and the Slicet, $226.50 per picul Bands of the Regimbats-on both Bark Crops, $155.75 per picul. sides of the Harbour will play tho All lots wore sold and bidding National Anthem. This will be was keen.

followed by a special firowork display in the Harbour, conclud. ing at 11.15 p.in.

put it to you then that you ing was intense. Slin leaves a sent this letter of dismissal with daughter here, and, two sons, one in 2 days after the little dispute?

in Shanghai and another ia Yes.

Colonial Rubber and Produce Swatow, to mourn her loss. And that the real cause of 'you

Investment Corporation, Ld: dismissing Mr. Oxberry was the Suspended Payment.

Messrs, Guthrie and Co.informs Rockets will be fired in pairs condict of Mrs. Reialmann 'und A rumour has reached us as the "Straite Times" that a call of from two pontoons anchored in Mrs. Oxborry laying had a quar-} we go to press that a well known 28, Gd. per share lias been made the Harbour so that they will rol, and that you acted under your firm has susponded payment. on the shares of the Colonial Rub-most at the top of their flight and wife's influence ?-No, that is not

ber and Produce Investment Cor- burst Together; the flights of It is reported that the Telegraph poration, Ltd., payable in London rockets will be alternated with Office in Canton is in receipt of a on June 19. Mesars, Guthrie and detonator rockets from the Har telegram from the Board of Com-Co, are authorised to receive pay-bour Master's launch, ending with munications to the affect that all mente against this call, in the a salvo, and with "bouqueta" of He was then employed na run- telegrams referring to the action form of bank domand drafts on rockets from the Men-of-War and nor of the Hongkong Hotel? of the Government in nationaliz- London favouring the Corporation Kowloon signal station.

ing the railways should not be and to certify payment, of the The possibility of arranging despatched,

call on share certifiontou

firea is under consideration,

130.

You approached Mr. Oxherry first of all with regard to employ ing him? Yes. M

He had been so employed in she

Stoppage of Telegrams

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experience as FRANK E. FILLIS

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36 years' experienca na o showman

Chief Director and Organiser of those Sportscular Shows, Savage South Afrion Excl's Court Exhibition, London, and the Great Boer War Show, St. Louis Exposition, United States of America, 1904.

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EXTRACT—Vitle The Times of Durina" March 16th, 1011.-Ther

certainly, never his bran such a Cireas as the magnidcent show, whics Mr. Frank E. Fillis opened last night in East Rangoon.

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EXTRACT-Vide The Pinang Guzilter. Frank E. Fillie has manda

good after an interval of nearly a quarter of a century; he is. Touring the East with a Cirate combination that oscú, í é 'n proud parition in the foremost rank of those huge travelling sinusement enterprises. It was noticeably that na tle orening wore on tha customary passivity of an Eastern crowd'uns broken down, and natives in the pooked galleries joined bascaily with the European occupants of the boxes in the delighted demonstration: Hongkong, 13th Juno, 1911.

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