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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY AUGUST 4 1911

SUPREME COURT.

THE EXPLOSION.

SEVERAL THEORIES.

Bomb Outrage Ridiculed.

| V. R. C.'S AQUATIC FETE,

"VALUE OF TRAM

LIFE-GUARDS.

A Huge Success.

An event which had been long

Kid Saved

Monday.

Bofore the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, and Mr. Justice Goniportz,

DISPUTE OVER PEAS.

Resumed Appeal.

The explosion which occurred looked forward to and which

without intermission since it

The houring of the appoalapponod. Several theories have the for

ILOILO IN PATH OF

RECENT TYPHOON..

SHORT SERMON.

Heroism.

COMMERCIAL.

Weekly Share Reporte

against a judgment delivorod been put forward as to the nature orening. Round three sides ofrevalent in this Colony as some cases sheet iron that was this wounded unn lying half-doad Loudon give the quotation of Fino Mr. Justice Inzoland in an action of the explosivo, but all soon to the bath had been

have been abandoned. The gallorios, ant those were well

in which W. G. Humphroys and

resumed Monday morning.

and Co.

words.

construc».

Itive.

Events.

The following were the

sults:

proved successful. ·

critical public has not accepted Despite these experiments, the

theu as life saviours, finding a difference between a dummy and re-a man who in his endeavours

save himself, is either severely Two longths handicap: Hoit injured or killed. Whatever the 1: A. Rt. Ellis (owes :) 1; G. C. public. may think, the following Jorgo (7) lent story of anrehearsed life saving Braga (6); W. J. Carroll (7)9, ought to convince them of heit

Three lengths handicap: A. orror la belief. 1A, Claxton (owes 81; M. A. R.

Souza "Go".

other of those pilgrims that the following London, which, Probably it did not occur too weakened to selling rate of vory condition which bred this at the beginning of the wock, was fear was the mother of true hore- €39, but has sinos receded to sm, in disguise. More than like. 87 10.

Marine Insurances. Unions for tho Sinaritan, who eame after them and who did not pass by, ful any thought of heroism.

A sheat of iron rooling on Culle, howevor, neither these mere been a quiet market with a

Allegaer was blown through the ir and in its passago cut the telephone wires at that point.

a

nominal quotation of $815 und

For several days past Iloilo las But a corlain Samaritan * 0.0 Messrs. E. S. Kadoorio's wookly boon visited by severe winds and went to him, and bound up his aliare roport datod Hongkong, Team life-guards are often the heavy rainfalls, which culminatod wounds, pouring in oil and wine, July 28, contains the following: inst Friday on the Praya has been like similar events at Home and butt of the criticism of a captious Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in a and set him on his own boast, and Since last report rates generally the topic of conversation, both of abroad, is ever popularan public, their utility often being dicidedly heavy galo which con- brought him to su inn.-Luke boon maintained, transac European and Chiriose, almost aquatic foto--was held in

questioned and soldom rocogniz tinued for fully an leur earrying | x, 33-34. -

tious having been reported in C. bath on Saturday ed. The some criticism is felonso dobris, limbs of trees and in

nasrly overy stock. A priest ùn lá Javito had seen Rubber-lost ndvicos from orectedlomo, where all kinds of guards blown froin the roofs of house, beside the road from Jorasulonard Pora at 45. 8d. Sharos,

have been fitted to the cars of Co. were plaatiffs and P. Sullietti foet of dynamite is, as we all filled. As far as sport was con-

know, downward in its action, eered there was nothing Jacking, various systems in many towns suffered most heavily was the by. It is probable that such feared about the same level as last week. The portion of the city which to Jericho, but each had passed howovor, do not seem to have

responded. As wo close prices are- and Co., were defendants, was and the circumstancok sur-provision having been made to It has seldom happened that they soution which lines the south to go to him, lest somo-suoh dire

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock,nding the affair. taking suit tho tastes of all, and it cor|lavo been called into use, though neach from Fort San Pedro to fute befall the would-be helper.lai Banks, after sales at $915, Banks-Hongkong and Shang- Kils. Mr. Eldon Potter to the supposition that it is to The limon aido be not heavy as the average man, have and light poles and unstablo nip experiments with dummies, Molo. In this district trees, phon K.C..appenrod for Messrs. Sollietti is into consideration, put an end thinly was greatly enjoyed.

namite. The coulies carrying tho heen noglected, and many wore represented Messrs. Humphreys dangerous parcel were on the the roars of laughter created by

houses were quickly blown to the point of lowering it into the junk hose who endeavoured to sub- The judges are not fully agreed when it exploded. The offect was mount that slippery obstacle-the

straits nesisted in the work. ground, while the waves from the us to the proper tion of certain

Inflors and only folt by thoso above it; had

greasy pole, it ton dynamite, said a purson in- weight to be attached to certain erviewed this morning, there

would not have boon à soul left!

Cantons, after transactions ot With regard to the final para-alive on the junk. Thus dynamite

For the world then, as now had which were wanted in the earlier $210, aro quiet, North Chinns, graphina letter written by Mösers.

is set aside. Humphroys, the judges wished to

Then what do you suppose it

The provincial telephone lines way of limiting horism to deeds

put of the week at Tip, 170, me are all down between Jaro and of shining salour and acts showily now a neglected market. hear***#'short argument us to be" queried our representa-

Jaro Bridge. These wiros wero to whether supposing. Messrs.

surrotindod. We want our hieruos

Firo Insurances.-longkong Sollietti contracted moroly ast

Fulminate of Mercury.

strung on iron poles but the wind to be "horoic

Wo wrongly Fires aro in steady demand at agents, the effect of the paragraph,

On Saturday afternoon the

attich pater value to the dood335 and there is no business to "Well," said our informant,

napped them off like rcode. not being dissouted from by

writer was on a car proceeding to The high waves did sotions of darin done in the "forefront Messrs. Hallietti, is not to make have examineil bath thm jar and

Walking greasy pole: F. B. Hongkong from Wanchai. With damage to the breakwater, start of the fight" than to the Samari port. China Fires have been, in strong demand at $121: and Messrs. Sollietti ns agents game of its contents, and the con

out warning the vehicle was

1.ter at $122, closing with buyers rantee. the performance of the elusion at which arriva is that.it/Silva 1; J. M. A. Remodios 2

Onolength breast stroke, handi-brought to a sudden standstill.g from Fort San Pedro to Calle's unsoon servico.

And this Somuritan was not the latter rule.. contract for peas, by their prin another they is set up,

was fulminilo of mercury," Thus

cap: A. V. Barros 1; R. Ó. Wit-throwing passengers of thoir The Huilo market flooded only the highest type of “noigh- eipals.'

Lehell 2.

sents. Wondering what had several times and amber of bour," but also one of the highest and Macia Steamboats, aftor The Chief Justice said :---"The "What are your opinions re-

Ludios' Nomination: M. A. R. happened several persons dis market buildings were complete- types of "hero."

being on offer at $81, now seok Court unfortunately is divided in gurding the whole case" again we

mounted, and there saw retly destroyed.

Representing, thanks be to buyers at the. roduced rate of its opinion of one point. One afsked, and to sum it up briefly, Suza 1; 11. J. White 2.

ing peacefully on the life-guard us is of opinion that on the con- that for a moment there was any

From the market on Callo Rizal | God, à lost of real heroes whose $30. 1-2. Their roport for tho our friend said he did it beliovo

The team co eroated much in-a 2, t appears the grant, to the intersection with the Molo names are not generally known, half-year which has just born struction of the lettor Sollietti

levil intent.

terest, and was certainly a very youngone, had, in its peregrina road the bauch was lined with the nor ever will be, but whose deeds issued reads:-"After paying contracted as principal; the other "It amounts to this," he said, heen one. There was very little is a search of food, wandered debris of demolished nipa dwell-aro making life better and happier ruuming схроибез, sularies, is of opinion lo did not. One of the judges has taken this contrast "A person, whom we know. to choose between the teams. Such on to the tram track as the caringe, and all that remainded for many and adding incalculably premin of insurance, repairs approached. The driver was un- tinding were supported by a half to the growing strength of the hand all other charges there and considered the effect of ordered nomo packages to be sont | mecs at any gala are always con-

to Penang while he went to tested under a great amount of able to pull up in time to save it lozen bamboo poles each.

remins, including $20,000 the words of the torins ol Canton on business. The con- intorest-my excitement and being knocked down, and liegst

The plaza in Iloilo received its Emerson calls heroism the brought forward from Inst ac- the contract; the other of us tents of those packages were quite Saturday's was no exception to have expected to find, a for share of damage, two of the larg-military attitude of the soul conut, the sum of $104,428.30 at is of opinion that it might he

seconds later, its mangled re- mrmloss

st trees being suddenly uproot construed into

Choosing this as an apt des credit of Profit and Loss Account, guarantee by Soffietti to man who picked them helpod in gonil."

The following are the teams and above, it was saved.

tops largest limbs. phroys. That is one point we carrying, thom to the junk. I

and designate the common here recommend that a dividend for dynamite, or any other explosive, winnors:

from its temporary peaceful rest

gold laco and the high-souading horoholders, $20,000 be written want to clear.

$1.25 per as the private soldier, leaving the he. half-year of and been included, it would. C. Witchell, L. E. Lanimert,

ing place, and bleating a little,

tiles for the one who stands out

shore, ne $100,000, be paid to naturally follow that the foki

it frisked about, apparently un would not have helped, thereby

hurt, and again resumed its march

in the limelight of publicity, but In Molothe adininistration builds often less suroly rewarded, ovon risking his life."

$5,000 bo written : Wharves in search of food.

ng and seven privato dwellings ol

ud Proporties, $10,000 bo trans- uipú were destroyed, and similar

forredo Deprociation and In- Jamage was reported from Jaro,

surance Fund, $6,000 bo trans- Mr. R. R. Landon, general man-

The story of the good Samaritan, ferro to Special Repairs Fund, ger of the Electric Light and as told by Jesus Christ, does not leaving a balance of $21,128.30 Telephone Company, states that include montion of any roward for | 10 be carried forward to a now

201 EX PICHE

Mr. Pollock: Turning to the lattor your Lordships will see the

words" you now propose to do- liver," 1 submit, you' wow

Teani Race.

Durnu.

man soul,

L

Shipping-Hongling, Canton

is thought, for the the rule. The times, too, woremains. Not so, for as stated while twenty more lost their ription, we inay enlarge upon it From this amount the Directors

"Then how do you account for

propuse" menus" you" as agents its prosenco?" In other words in that lotter

**you

*1

moans “you.” as agents.

That is a question which I

If you will look a little lower cannot at present answer, we shall A.

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you

A

down you will find a repotition of use to await the return of the the words "you now propose."

gentleman from Canton for so explanation, though not for And in that case again the minite do I believe him guilty of now proposo

any plot," agents.

Nothing Suspicious. It is true, as sentative found on 11

means

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1. G. Souza, A. J. V. Ribeiro, F. Ellis and E. L. Braga

1

Lagan, A.V. Barros, F. Leito, A. R. Ellis, G. C, Jurgo, and F. V. Brag 2

S. Ellis, II. C. Sayer, J. M. Roza Pereira, M. A,B, Souza, F. K. Tata, - R.4, Jaluti..........

Water Polo.

3

An unbrella moved the kid

LEAGUE TENNIS,

Distributing the Mednis.

were all

had the entire front portion blow

On Calle Concepcion one house into the street, making it resemble

huge stage without a curtain.

in this world, than his humbler brother in heroissa.

nothing to do with rewards. displayel by de average person n the ordinary everyday round of duties. In the words of a recout writer

The ideal of heroism is that

Book Value of Steamers,

recount."

recojed

to a

tion of BO*. in London, whit Indos luivo again firmed and could now be placed $05. Old Star Ferries are in stendy dominn at $26. 1-2 and the new shures A16 wanted at $16, 1-2,

Rofineries. China Sagare aro in firm request at $102. Luzons, after sales at $25, are weaker.

Mining-Chinesa Enginoering nd Minings have been sold 15 Shanghai at Tis. 14 and Raubs

the deed done. It isnotoven record. be had his entiro force of filty

China and Manilos On Sturday the Y. M. C. A. men out last night trying to fighted that the stranger so grontly re weaker and have been dealt

helped thanked his rescuer. But at $10.1-4. To wind up an admirable pro- | played the rest of the longue on the elements and repair wires as

Shells havo gramme, an exhibition game of their cuts at Kowloon, and the fast as they were broken, but countless multitudos huvo boen lad Mr. Potter said he hoped to con

Bolling quota- our repro-water polo was played botwoon ritch was watched with a great that when part of the iron root to kimler deeds and truer heroism vince their Lordships that whero

visit picked teams, distinguishable by dead of interest. This was the on Mr. E. J. Pleider's home at its sproud through all lands an agont admittedly contructed as Lo the Police Station, that blue and white. They were:~-~. final ixture of the season and a the end of the Jars bridge blown all times. If this is not high agent, used certain words in the from what is known there Whites: F. E. Laminert; A. V. goodly number of visitors turned off at 8.00 pm, and cut sight reward, then Loore is no such contract which makes him liable, the gentleman now in Canton is Burros and J. M. Roza. Pareira; up to witness the excellent games main heavy voltage wires from thing as high reward. although agout, for the whole apparentlyn farmer, and has been. Leitao, H. C. Sayer, H. A. that were played. At the con- the light plant it was more that But the ideal of heroism has contract. He ventured to sto Hongkong to deal in seeds and Carvalho and C. A. C. Rodrigues, clusion of the contest the shield he could contend with and Iloilo mit that, because of thoconcluding other things connected with the Blues: F.C. Witeholl; T.Logan | that had been won bythe Y. M. C. A. was in darkness until 11.00 p.m. paragraph in the latter, Mr farming hinoss. His huggage and A. S. Ellis; A. A. Claxton; and the medals for the team, when the connections were again Solliotti had undertakena liability, has been taken to the Police Office, A. H. Carroll, L. C. Souza and were presented by Miss Brawn,mado. and although he is agent, they and being granted an exainination J. Whits.

who was introduced to the com- Mr. Landon also says that he wero. at liberty to sue him and of it, we found it to contain a lot

The game

was splendidly pany by Dr. Forsyth, the chairman cannot sponk too highly of the make him liablo.

of seed, and certainly nothing of fought, and oven. The Blueswore of the league.

work of linemen, who wore climb-

It is comparatively easy to rouse "It inay be that ho has rights n suspicious nature.

the first to become aggressive and In the course of a few interesting polos all day and up until two ue's courage for a supreme and $2 are quiet with nothing ovor and against his principal," Still boing dissatisfied as to the for some time the Whites wore ing remarks the chairman said 'clock this morning, when he was final effort, even when overything doing. The Langkat quotation, said Mr. Potter, "but having undertakan a liability, and a presence of the explosive our penned in their goal. Lammert that they

pleased obliged to call them off on account depends upon it, but the daily from Shanghai is Tls. 92 witla no representative mi further in-was playing a good gamo, and gave that tho. Y. M. C. A. lnd won the of physical exhaustion. though he has signed as agent, quiries us to the contents of tho a neat pass to Barroa, who had shield for another your. Very good

grind, the disheartening round- local transmetions to report. To Mr. W. F. Wolls, the thou try one as nothing else can. Trough Miugs strengthened dur ho is still liable on the whole remaining 39 cases. We were little difliculty in scoring. At form had been shown by the electrical ougineer of the com- Many an act of heroism has been ng the wook to 92s Gd. and after contract. Whether he has rights assured that they were quite the interval the score was un- varistesins and he was sure that pany and to Mr. W. P. Phelps, porformed almost instinctively falling to 87. C., havo again against his principal or not is a barmless, and did not contain alterad.

the best team lind won. They in the cashier, should be given before there was time to calculato firmed with London buying at matter with which I am not con anything which might result in In the grond half the Whites Kowloon must feel proud that no special praise for the splendid the chances of failure or suecoss, 1918, 6.1. cornod. I submit be is liable such another catastrophs as that made a splendid effort to equalize, less than four teams had their asistance given in making it pos- and, when overything was over, Docks, Wharves nud Godowns. because he has agreed to become which happened yesterday. That but were met with a strong de- headquarters in Kowloon, and of sible for the public to have the to spectators were not more Hongkong and Kowloon liable.

was as far as we could proceed fence which backed up a capital the remaining teams, half of their regular light and phone service mrprised than the hero himself, Wharves have been consistently DYNAMITE SMUGGLING.

this morning, but last night we altack. They swopt the ball along members were "Kowloonites." this evening in the fico of the But the sustained heroism of on offer at. $50 with no business. were fortunate in socuring than a beautiful combination, and He complimented the Chinose most severe storm Iloilo has had daily life is a sucession of noble Hongkong and Whampoa Locks details which we give below. when the whistle sounded had Y. M. 6. A. on the progress they this year.

acts performed, not under thero quiet at $57. In Shanghai.. The packing case in which the registered two more goals. rul malo. At one time they The light and phone wires are stimulus of exciting circumstance, Hongkew Wharves are quoted fis. [Ta■="TILEGKAPH” CORRESPONDENT.) explosivo was placed was encased

looked like winning but their down all the way to Molo and Juro bat in the prosaic surroundings 85 and Docks have further work- Canton, July 28. with wood and was filled with A DARING FEAT. team was weakened towards the and there is interruption, in the of everyday life.

ened to a nominal quotation of Being afraid of the anarchists joss sticks and paper. Apparently

end of the season. From what he lines to the provincial municipali- Hore, amid theso prosaic I'ls. 50. attempting to smuggle arms, the explosive was placed right in A very during feat hus beer por- had gathered, be understood that ties but Mr. Landon is authority surroundings, as thore, long ago, Lunds, otels and Buildings. ammunition and contraband into the contre of the jar. The noise formed at the Chung ing nother team was going to win for the statement that everything in the sileces and soerery of that Hongkong Lands are in stondy the interior, by way of the ports of the explosion was not so great Theatre during the last few nights. the shield next year. He had it this side of the Jaro bridge will lonely road in Palestine, the demand at $6 and West Points in Kwongtung, Bin Excellency as that which results from the Inwithtion to a splendid perform- privately from Mr. Humphreys be in slaps to-night." Iloilo trucat heroes are adding each day could boplaced at $47. Kowloon the Viceroy has tolographically bombs, warning residents of the ance, which is quite equal to that that he was importing some now Enterprise."

to the sum total of heroism. Lands are stronger with buyers instructed the Customs Authori approach of a typhoon, and ex-placed on a European music hall blood from England for next 6500-

It is one of the sustaining fools at $20 Hangkong Hotel Old ties and the deputies in charge of perts say that the explosive must stage, is a turn in which a man of son. (Laughter). tho different Lekin Stations to have been packed loosely, else the extraordinary strength, allows a

that this is so; that in spite of shares could probably be placed Those to receive models wore:

many discouraging planses of at $110 and New shares are on koop a sharp look-out. His Ex- result might have been much large piece of rock to be broken ou Messrs. L. C. Broton, C. 0.

human existence, we have always offer at the slightly reduced rato cellency lips bosides despatched worze.

Hickling, A. N. Joseland, A. 0.

with us the true hero,that oven of $74. four officials to your end, as detec

The mode of procedure is peon-Shorey, A. Viveash, S. Williams,

we ourselves may work our way Cotton Mills-longkong Cut- tives who are required to report As regards Polico information|liar." A towel folded twice is and J. L. Mäepherson.

into these larainous ranks.

tens have bom the medium of a to the Viceroy by wire everything we loarno that the Detective] placed on thoman's wholly slaven Miss Brawn was presented with

fair business at $5 and more brought under their notice. He Department had been in close head, and a large oblong block of a bouquet and silver older and II. E. the Vicoroy has received a

haros could probably be placed has also deputed a largo number touch with the Canton authorities stone is rested on the top of the was accorded a vots of thanks by of detoclives to come aboard in the endeavour to prevent the towel and held in position by him the Y. M. C. A. forhor presenta private telegram from the North

Miscellaneous-Green' Island steam lunches and passengers importation into the Chinese city, Another autist wiolds a dolgo there that afternoon, on the proof his transference to Hupoli és untive boatbuihlers, The latest Cements, after considerablo Luni- boats in the disguise of civilians of arms and ammunition through hummer, bringing it down with position of Mr. Lewis.

Viceroy. According to a report development appears to take the nose between $3.90 ́nud, $4,10, for the purpose of making in Hongkong. They had no know-great force on the top of the stone, Shorey and Willians beat Ilum-originating from official eireles, shape of a demand by two of the close in request at $4. China quiry and apprehending the lodge of the absolute prosence of until it breaks, `-

phreys and Won 17-4; lost to the Canton Viceroy and the Nan leading spirits to the effect that Providents are wanted at $7.1-2. smugglers.

this explosivo in Hongkong, ex- The man appeare little worse Green and Fittek 5-6, lost king Viceroy will exolange posts. 30 cents should be paid on every Hongkong lupen at $19, cum the His Excellency Admiral La cept that boy had received in-for his during experiment, though Crankannd Wong Po Keang - The latter, it will beremembered, $100 contract, the money to be interim dividend of $1 just de- Chun Luna, is connection with the formation that 'some were stored[novertheless the other night, when Vireneli and La Breton bent was the Viceroy of Chaton some sut to the Guild. The owners clared, Dairy Farms at 822 and anarchists' repeated attempts to in certain boarding houses on the he subrated his trick to a largo Humphreys and Wood, 83; kat years ago and was held in the high refused to comply with the men's Electrics at 821.1-2, uro wanted, smuggle contraband, resolved to Praya front.

nudionco, lo afterwards apposted to Green and Fittook 5-0 boot eat catcom by the Cantonese for his request and subaquently had whilst Humphrey's Halotos, ut

Police Precautions.

· Police Information.

his hond.

IMPORTANT VICEREGAL CHANGE RUMOURED.

TETAPH " CORRESPONDENT

Canton, July 28.

It is rumoured in Canton that,

The Boatbuilders' Strike There has boen u 7c0arronco off at $0.1-4. the went trouble among the

start a oruise on the Usuton walors, They ridicule the idea of a pre-a littlo dazed. There is no fake Crooksand Wong Po Keong 8—3. udministrativo ability. It was them arrested and their names 86.1-2, Hongkong less at $180, and has instructed the comman arranged bomb outrage. The about this, for we have been pri- Hickling and Joseland bent through his influence that's large placed on the charge-sheet. This and China Borneos at $0.3-4 aro ders of gunboats and other naval case was only one of forty bearing vileged to hold an inspection Humphreys and Wood. 10-1; amount of the endowment fund of step led 400 to express vigor quiet at rates quoted. William grafe to work similarly for the a trade mark that belonging to both of the stone and the sledgo beat Green and Fittock 7-4; beat the Hongking University was aus protest, and, Bunday morn-Powell's are again stronger and apprehension of the smugglers. Is brand of condensed milk. Jummer immediately after uso. Crooksand Wong To Keang 0-2, subscribed.

ing, they went out on strike.... i have been desitin at $400,