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A.B.C., 5th edition Western Union Telephone: No. 1.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JOLY 8, 1911

MOROCCO AGAIN.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

HARVARD-YALE BOAT RACE.

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in the annual Inter-University rowing match at New London,

Harvard beat Yah,

H.MS. Monmouth undockod to-

II.M.S. Newcastle returned to Hongkong on Saturday, having ropresented the China Squadron at Singapore during the Coronation

In recognition of services ren- dered to her by the Polico, Queen Alexandra has founded one than sand scholarships for the childron | of policemen.

We understand, enys the "Shanghai Mercury," that the “Shanghai Times" has been sold by Dr. J. C. Ferguson to Mr. John O'Shen, the transfer taking effect recoutly.

mitter.

SUPREME COURT

Won,

GIVING.

evidence and decided on fact, un- AN INTERESTING PRIZE- looking! Mrs. Millar mudo all the less the Court of appoal was satis- fiod that he was wrong and the cases went so far as to say that even if thoro was a doubt at all in the matter the judgment in the Court boloir nust stand.

TYPHOON WEATHER.

Small Craft Seek Shelter

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wigs for the youthful notors and the whole of the very effective Principal or Agent?

Judge's costume. Without th His Excellency the Governor of co-operation of such public spirit- An Interesting Appeal. Before Sir Francie Piggott and

Macao and Senhor Machado pro-ed ladies as the Countess Fernan Mr. Justice Compertz, sitting ns

sided on Saturday evening at the des, Mdme. Ricon and Mrs. Millar the Fall Court this morning, Before going into the letters ainital distribution of prizes to we never should be able to gẹt the appeal was heard from a judg-counsel said there was a point, the pupils of the Escola Commerup any kind of amateur ontor- ment delivered by Mr. Justice which, bo submitted, notully cint. The function took place in tuinment here. Afr. Nightingale Hageland in the action in which put the appollant out of court. the Theatro D. Pedro V. which is to be congratulated on his W. G. Humphreys and Co. were The writ was issued by Messrs. was beautifully decorated, and splendid success.

A splondid programme was plaintiffs and P. Soffietti und Co., Humphreys and Co. against brilliantly lit with electrio light, defendants. The appeal was Messrs. Soffetti anil Co., olin special arrangements having been submitted, the artists being:- Harvard also beat Yale ut baso-

made by the defendants against ing damigos for bronch of con-made by M. Ricou and Mr. Millar Condossa do Souna Fernandes ball, the scores being 8 to 2 and the judgment given for rospontract. That was quite a plain of the Electric Light Company and Mane. Picon: Master A. 1. dents on the grounds, amongst issue and there could be no doubt Most of the principal military and Fello; Bernardino de Sonna Fer- 4 to 1.

others, that by the judgment it in the mind of Sollietti when the naval officers of the Colony were andes; Miss Annetta Donald; was erroneously found that the writ was served upon him. Plain- present, and the theatre was fall, Mastor A. Jorge; Mr. E. H. do DAY BY DAY.

appollants, by their letter of July, till were claiming damnges right. On the stage were their Excollen-tc. Croix; Mise Anuu: de Fer- 12, 1910, contracted as princi-ly or wrongly against him as cies, and the President of the andes Muster Edmundo do Approve by onvy, and by pals and also that the judgment auoipal. The only defence Associacao Promotora da Instruc- Sonna Fornandes; Mies Angelina silenco praise!

failed to find that the respondent's which had been put on paper was cao dos Macaenses, Dr. Nolasco da do Sonna Fornandos.

The trial scong from thio "Pick- house in London, dealt with that plaintiff's London firm had Silva, and Mr. G. Franklin Night-

The President in a long speech, by Miss L, da Silva; Mosers, A. of Brussels, as principalating the contract. day. The three submarinos are Messrs. Ed. Burlion and Schrau- written to his principals cancelingale, headmastor of the schoolwick Papers" was taken part in to be relockod shortly,

under the sui contract; that the On resuming altor tiffin, Alr.anel of which was unfortunately Braga, G. Jorgo, J. d'Assumpcio, damages claimed by respondents Potter said his submission was inaudible at the back of the theatro, G. 'Assumpeno, A. 13, Lollo, F were owing to the cancellation of that there was nothing in the con- traced the history of education in todrigues, F. Latez, A. Marques thecontract; that such cancellation tract to show that Mr. Solliotti Micas froiniteorigin to the presont and E. de Sonna Fernandes.

A Police Corps Band played" was not the act of the appellants; contracted as agent and not as time. He explained the vast in- that neither the respondents nor principal. The law on tho sub-portance of commercial know-selections. the appollants wore consulted ject was clear and was that where lodge, and expressed his appro- prior to such cancellation, that the signature was unqualified the giation, and that of the commitice, HONGKONG'S TRAWLER. if the respondents and appellants person who signed was "print of the invaluable work done by

a principal. Mr. Nightingalo. His Excellency The Trawler belonging to the Ind been consulted such cancella facie liable as tion would not have taken place There must be something in the then delivered an address which Hongkong and South China Steam that pensoqual to sample, whether body of the contract which clearly will long be remenbered by those Fisheries Co., Ltd., and to which of the 1910 crop or not would have showed he was not signing as who heard it. Spooking with we drew attention on Friday hor upon sailor-like directness and vigour has entered

The Joi Fang, for been accopted by the native cus-principal.

The case was proceeding as we (Governor Machado is a naval duties.

is her name, caing out. ulficer) and with ovident earnest-t tomers of the respondents to whom they resold the same as went to press.

ness and sincerity, he uppoaled to from home under her own steam, boing a sufficient compliance withi

all arho were of Portugueso na-ut it was hardly expected that the respondent's contract and that

tionality to assist in the great task | she would be ready for service so the appollants did not refuse to

of-to-organizing and regenerating sarly. It was thought that aftor We have been favoured by Mr.deliver the peas in question.

He long a voyage she would re- Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C:

the Portuguese nation. A. R. Ellis with a copy of a Cor-

The telegram quoted below pointed out with simple, yet com-quire no small amount of over- onation Souvenir in brochure form (instructed by Mr. Goldring) np-

pelling eloquence that wheroverhauling, but she was in exceed. containing number of local pearod for Solliotti & Co. while

Mr. Eldon Potter (instracted by was received at the American the Portuguese flag flow over ingly good order, who she ar illustrations in addition to printed Mr. Reader Harris) appeared for Consulate General, Hongkong. men who spoke the language of rived, and with the exception of from the Manila Observatory at Camoons, there was Portugal, and no or two details was quito: Humphreys & Co.

that it was at this hour the duty prepared to take up her work. Mr. Pollock, in opening the caso, 11.10a.m. yesterday:- As was foreseen in this column a fow days ago, when dealing with

There was a fracas on board a

Manila, July 2, 10a.m.-Cy-of every Portuguese to take up Yesterday she left Kollett's leland said that was an appeal from a Moroccan affairs, the interference of Germany has from a more possibility become an actuality; one which bids fair to disturb the runway car returning to town judgment delivered by Mr. Jaselone or typhoon W..of Northern his share of the burden and do to commence trawling.

In fact it looks as from Tailwo direction on Satur

thom. Especially necessary ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP, peace of Europe for some little time to conio,

The following telegram was though the calm, that for a number of yours has pervaded the chanday night, between some British Lice. Hazeland, the Acting Puise Luzon, less than 100 miles dis his portion of the ask before

The police have boon notified vollories of the continent, is about to be dispersed, and another era marinos and a party of Amorican Judgo, on March 20th. There tant, moving W.N.W."

though noble work, was eduien. of strained relations set in, with accompanying suspicion and bluejackets. One of the former were several grounds on which

main ground was that it had been tang Observatory at 11.10 .. totion. Modern education alone another highway robbery.

day:-

could fit the nation for its present Roubon Poarco was asleep undor bitterness. The latest telegram upon the subject shows that tho was knocked off the car and ar- they based their appeal, but the received at the Consulata from the part he said, of this arduous

fonnil orroneously that the ap

Manita, July 3, 10.25 aan.- and future dutios. Ho exhorted | i vorandalt in Queen's Road on German government has made a move, which will, we voulure to rowly escaped being run over.

pellants contracted as principals, think, influence the whole trend af European politics, and tend to

Return of visitors to the City make one of those pitiable estrangements, that at one time were characteristic of the relations between the different powers. The Hall Library and Musoum for conjoined with that was the ground Cycle or typhoon, W. of ww them to do their utmost for the saturday evening. Whilst enjo

Commonwealth. The Governor's up to him and rifled his pockets. Judge had failed to find that the or N.W."

Froin nearly hour this morning statesmanlike ond eloquent they wore watched by two other. lun lng of Gorman troops at Arzilla, u stop that has been apparently the wook-ending the 2nd Jaly that the learned Acting Paisne tang Channel, noving W.N.W.name and glory of the Portugnese |ing his nap, two Chinamon walked respondent's house in London dealt with Mossrs. Burtion and the harbour has been almost en-speech was loudly applauded. Chiuntain, who chased and finally Sehrawon as principals under tirely deserted by junks and When he referred to the unique arrested their flight. One of the

sampune. Only a few launelion

opportunity now afforded to the sulprits offered, so it is alleged, In auswer to His Lordship, Mr. were to be seen, most of them young inen of Macso to acquires two dollars to his cuptor to avoid 585 4,237

Pollock said they contended that having, like the sailing craft, sound commercial training from being taken into custody. The The Hippodrome Circus

so able and energetic a touchier as bribe was not accopted. The ox The Hippodrome Circus and Moura, Burlian and Schranwen sought the shelter of the typhoon

were principals. They were dis- refuge. There was a high wind Mr. Nightingale, it was pleasant tout of the robbery is not great, Menagerie arrived yesterday on

and they were in fact dealt with by heavy at times. In the harbour who were most of them up in only being stolen. board the s.s. Sikiang from Hai-closed as principals at the outset, copied by driving rain, to see how the boys of the school, two dollars and saventy-five cents phong. The voyage was na un-

the tide was exceptionally high the gallery, expressed their strong "The initial per-

Humphroys as principale.

and the walor very choppy, with agreement, and their appreciation The Chief Justice: The peas the big incoming waves frequent of their headmaster, We read with interest of the visit of the German ambassador to groutful one.

The latter, in a lucid and busi-

European Assaults Indian- The French Foreign Minister and the assurance that the warship would formance takes place at Causeway

Mr. Pollock: They were up to ly broaking over tho Praya wall.

noss like address, gave a report ol leave Agadir directly tranquility was restored. The reply of M. de Bay in the specially erected were not up to sample?

sample, but the point on which

A well-dressed European was Solves was to the point, and when he expressed his belief, that the matshed which has been provided

the year's work. From about 19 general public would view the step with painful surprise, be was by the management with da oye the decision went against us was

THE "FOURTH."

pupils the number had gone up to charged before Mr. Iluzoland · * that they wero not.now erop. simply tolling the truth, and, as he said, the frendly conversations to comfort.

over forty, and the Senior Division with assaulting a Chinese watch His Lordship: Then Hum-

Evidenco was given between the two powers would thus be thwarted This totally unex-

To-morrow the United States was doing advanced work. Heman pected move le fraught with a peculiar significanco. It comes at a

Mr. Pollock said that was so will colebrate Independence Day, felt bound to explain that this was the effect that defendant time in Fronch history, whon a new cabinet has just taken office, and moved into residence at Mountainphrey's sund Soffietti? the affairs of the nation are at a temporacy standstill, and follows Lodge on Saturday. The visitors'

disputed that Humphreys knew manuer. They will rejoice, and that it was necessary for pu- hair under a verandah. Without on the grave mistako of Spain, who some time earlier sent troops to book will remain in the lodge of le diff uot think it would be and celebrate itinn right thorough a secondary, not a primary school, saw complainant seated in a

Government flousons before.

an ovent which when it occurred pils to have a working knowledge any provocation ho, struck the Soffietti was a commission agent. occupy Tariche. It is true that by so doing Spain created a precedent that could be followed by all the powers had they so wished, but they

The above pluce of entertain-Sollietti was to receive commissioned a disaster to the Anglo- of English and the first principles Cliness and ran away. He was

Saxon speaking peoples. And of arithmetic before they could be ultimately arrested. from his principals. wisely refrained from doing that which woud havo the effect of

ment has lost none of its popu- Continuing Counsel said that yet, so far from a disaster does it admitted to even the Junior Diviland said as tho nasauft was a very rondoring the results of the Algeciras Conference null and void. larity. The Collier Sisters are the Only Germany has seized the chance.

It will be interesting in view of the present situation to see what ife and soul of the "hall" and the documents relating to the appear now, tint most of us who sion, which was being ably taught mild one he would only impose a

their graceful dancing and bright peas, the policy of insurance and feel our kinship in blood with by Mr. Gomez. It was possible snall five-$5. lod up to the conference, and its direct results. Prior to 1905 French singing are greatly appreciated, bills of lading were to be sent by those whom "the long tiles and to admit boys who could not un- slow groen soas divide," whilst derstand the simplest English, influence was paramount in the North African state, and this was The pictures are, as usual, excel- Brussels to London and were two can imagine the rejoicings in and who kept others back in dollars each for dumping stalls be drawn against, by the suppliers America, we must not forget that consequence, inevitably, as the in prohibited portions of the strest. noted with a certain amount of dissatisfaction by the neighbouring

of the goods, less 2.1 per cent. here in Hongkong, the American real strength of a chain i government of Berlin. In that your the Kaiser commenced a policy

The CP.R. offies at Yokohama for cash. That was an important Citizens will recognize the day in no with regard to Morocco, that would have as its direct outcome

more than that of its Three Chiunnon were fined fact because their Lordships would the weakening of France's hold. The tension between the two is in receipt of a wireless message

Excellencies for their kindness in in the larbour, and the owners countries became acuto, but an agreement was arrived at in from the R.M.S. Empress of see that the documents were to be a manner quiet and unstenta-weakest link. He thanked their 25 dollars each for dredging coal September of the same year, and in 1906, the Conference of Japan sont at midnight, Saturday, obtained in Brussels and that tious,

As usual recaption will be coming to present the prizes, and of two sampans were ordered to Algeciras was hold, which had the immediate regulation of the 1st July, when the vessel was Brussols were to draw on Landon affairs of the country, which was the lone of contention, in lund, 1,020 miles distant from dapan, whore, Mesars. Humphrogs had at the American Consulate all who had contributo 1 to make pay five dollars oach for obstruct-

Indian's Quarrel. and which defined the rights of the various powers theroin advising all well and, that the house. The poas woroto boshipped won the hope of eleven and the evening's entertainment a ing the Observation Wharf.

An Indian connected with the. This happy settlement was thought to be a permanent one, but commander, expects...to reach direct by Borlicnand Selrauwen of . From pleven to ono is in-success. Senhora Machado then the end of the present imbroglio would seem to bo the nullification Yokohama on the 5th inst., at 5,00 Brussels to Messrs. Humplireys inclusively for the official com- presented the prizes, a list of the

Hongkong and they were not to unity; from one to two for the winners of which we append. circus at Causeway Bay was cluarg of all the good work of the conference, and the throwing of the whole

pass in any way through the hands is community. It is rather The concert was one of the bost od before Mr. Hazeland that he inutter again into the melting pot.

Mr. Chan Pui, second clark in of Messrs. Soffietti & Co. of Naples, unfortunate that there will not be we have heard in Mueno the lid inflict serious bodily harm "Sinister" is the only word that can be used in describing the

au American ship in the harbour. Countess Fernandes alone would to another Indian, also in the situation. Germany is about to have another try to secure the the Harbour Office, has been pro: There was to be a direct consign. It was, expected that the Asia ensure the success of any musical employ of the circus, Complain upper hand in the country, and it in only niatural from a German moted to the position of First ment of thas good to which was wrecked on Finger performance, and her gifted son, ant's left hand was severely out point of view that she should do so. In the future, thus nor future Clock vica Mr. M. McIvor, who will pliers in Brussols to Hongkong Rock, would have been in to take Mr. Bernardino de Senus and there was also a knife wound The ease was we might almost say, there will be huge concessions to be draw bo Chief Junk Inspector on his re-It meant when the documenta

Fernandos, deserves to be placed on the chest. from the Moroccan Government, and the power predominant will turn from leave next month. Afr. wore handed over the price would part in the celebrations.

In addition to the reception to in the first rank of sinateur violin adjourned for a wook.

Sailor's Assault. have the first bito at the cherry. The aim of the Teutons is un-Chan Pui was one of the old Clove paid to the Brussels firm loos

A sailor attracted to H. M. 9./ doubtedly to command the southern shore of the Straits of Gibraltar. erament Central School boys and 2.1-2 por cant. for cash. Soffietti be held at the Consulate, the players. Whore everything was Standard Oil of New York, the so good it is difficult to select They would be foolish not to try to do so, if their policy is what the during the past 23 years as a nothing to do with the conPacific Mail SS. Co., and Dr. special items, but we may not Newcastle while out on leavo home papers say it is, and the only way to do it is to obtain premier altogether served in eight Glov signment of the goods or with Noble will, as has been their cuspuss over Master A. %. Lello's entered two shops at Wanchai.

tho payment. position among the nations that are over ready to participate in the ronment Departments.

The Paisne Judge: Then ton for many years past, bo at recitation "Sleep," which was Whilst in them he assaulted the general influencing of the Moroccan administration. The only way

home to their friends, between admirably done, and excited person in attendance and from According to the report of the where do they look for their com- the hours of 11 and 1, on the great amusement and applause. the second house he drove all open, to prevout a further encroachment of the privileges of the

"Glorious Fourth.' French, is for a combination of the other interested parties, which US. Consul at Canton, the Chi-mission?-To the Brussels firm.

young prize-winner who happened to be seated there Mr. l'otter said his position was will have the effect of making Germany yielil to force majeure and nese have, not, takon kindly to

will go far. The "Trial" scono Not content with that he picked sopure the ascondency of France for at least the time being and give foreign pianos. The same remark this. He hold that the Acting

from Pickwick was very well up stools and flung them after the Chancellories of Europe an opportunity of again adjusting applies generally to violins and Taisno Judge was quite correot

Important Legal Judgment... done; Sergeant Buzfuz spoke dis- the men he had driven away. matters in a country, which bids fair to give as much trouble as has other foreign stringed instru- when he held that the terms of n

The United States Circuit tinctly and with quite sufficient Ultimately he was arrested and". Turkey. In this instance the interests of Eugland are wrapped up monis. A large market for talk-written contract could not be al-

Court at St. Louis has given an truculence, while the Judge wasnt the Court this morning he was Samfined five dollars in each of the in thote of Franco. The preservation of the command of the Straits ing machines, especially with tored by extraneous evidence.

Continuing Mr. Potter said that important judgment declaring delightful, and so was of Gibralter is of immoasurable importance to England and any records of Olinoso songs, has been attempt by Germany to secure the ascendancy in Morocco must be developed among the Chinese, was really a question of facts, and the amalgamation of the Union Weller. The only criticism wo twoasaltusosand seven dollars viewed with distrust, and opposed with all the force that Britain has and will probably increase in the in a case which was an appeal Pacific and the Southern Pacific might make is that Mrs. Clup- damage: In default he was to go

pins was really much too goods to prison for 28 days. (from a judge who had heard railwaya legal, at her command,

Total

Library Museum

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taken without consulting the powers, for it appears that the first 1911: intimation that the world at large and of it was the official report from Madrid, a direct ménage to French interests. Nor does the Non-Chinoso 389 matter end here for a message from London announces that the same | Chinese government has sout a gunboat to Agilir, in South Morocco, to protect German interests, and also, in the process, to occupy the town. in site of what the semi-official organ the "Koolnische Zeitung" mity as to the Teutons great agricultural interests in the South and her growing trade, in view of the past history of Gorman actions witli reference is rocce, there can be no doubt that the move is opon to sinister construction being placed upon it.

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Government House. His Excellency the Governor

Victoria. Theatre.

A Wireless Message

Promotion-

Pianos for the Chinese.

| future.

the si-l contract.

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POLICE COURT.

Mr. Haze-

· Hawkers Fined.

Two hawkers were fined ton

Obstruction