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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY DECEMBER 7 1911

MR. BERNARD SHAW.

Favours Capital Punishment

Mr. Bernard Shaw expressed"

OUTRAGE IN SHANGHAI. derer now turned eastwards down Broadway, still dofying captura by mo as of his pistol. At the Compradore Murdered. The following from the "N. C. bridge over the Hongkew Cwek Daily News of Dec. 2 is a full another nutivo constable met him, account of the outrage in the and drow his truncheon. The Settlement at Shanghai, a tele-fugitive took aim at him, without his views on the subject of capital graphic report of which was sent ring for by now his pistol must by our Shanghai correspondient have been empty, and once more punishment at a mosting of the An unusually during outrage well Rund, and in the maze of Hotel Metropole. Ho declared thint ho escaped. How sought Dix Society for its abolition hold at the occurred in Shanghai yesterday, which orested a marked sensation, alleyways, thero was finally lost he was not at all in sympathy with The victim was a Chinese coin-to his pursuers. From here es- pradora of high standing in com-ape out of the Settlement would the abolition of capital punish- mercial circles in China, and from bo tolerably rusy matter, for by ment. In the case of a large num- the fact that at the momont when ercok, or stormer or and he wouldber of murders the circumstances ho met his end, he had just arriv-have many exits. He was a full did not give rise to any strong ed from Hankow, theories have thin, spare of feature and

without one ilo was dressed Pesumption that the person in Chinese clothén,

would commit another murder. Under those circumstances he The late Mr. Chao, who wan a thought they had better lot that the back, and the assailant escap-untive of Sonchow, had been com ed, keeping at bay a crowd of pradure of the government de person go untiroly at large. If they pursuers at the point of his pistol,partment of Messrs. Siemsson's were to make any inpression on The many exits which Shanghai Hankow oflica for five or six your's, the public the question to consider affords to a fugitivo made it doubt and on this account had done a was what they were going to do ful unless happy chance might considerable business with gov load to his capture, whether the ornment officials prior to the out with the real genuing criminal, It motive for the crime will over be break of the revolution. When was a romarkable thing that tho clucidated fully, but at prosent it trade in Hankow was stopped majority of murderers were by no is considered in some quarters ns through tho atbreak of trouble means the victims of circumstan not impossible that the murdero como to Shanghai, and only

ovolved which give this tragedy 'n, stranger character than would at- tach u any ordinary crime. The unfortunate man was shot from

The Fatal Sliot.

Theories of the Crime

had to do with a phase of the re-returned at three weeks ego ces. Dr. Crippen was not, nor was volutionary trouble in China. The at the sequrd of Mr. Huebbe. he uneducated. Dr. Urippon com- murdered man was the compra-le had now again returned to mitted a minder because he was dore of the Hankow branch of Shanghai, where his family was, a murderor. What flioy had to do Monars. Siemsson & Co., by name when the tragedy occurred," Chao Chou-t'aug (or as it is spolt

No sooner had the news of the with tluse people was to kill them. He did not see why they should in the German romanization tragedy been spread than the note le objecie to hanging, for story was spread that his murder if they killed a men they should Tschau Szo-dong.)

had had something to do with the do it a humano and apologetic supplying of arms to the Imperiul-way. The murderer whom they Mr. Chuo had travelled from iste. There is little doubt that should never hesitate to kill was Hankow by the Nanyang Maru, his assassin followed him from the man who was mad. Dr. Josiah and with him on the me bontankow on the Nanyang Mary Olifield, we presilo, said they was Mr. F. Huebbe, Messrs. Siom: While the theory that his assassin could never care disease by kill

was a revolutiquary and lading the patient, Mr. Justice Gran- sson's manager in Hankow. The Nanyang Maru arrived at Shangaken his life in consequence of tham, in a letter to the secretary, hai shortly after one o'clock, the compradore's having supplied sai, he was convincoi that if borthing at the Nippon. Yusen the Imperialists with arms is 10 capsal puntment was abolished Kaisha wharf, and about a quarter of a hour later Mr. Clano and Mr. r, it must be taken with con in this country life would be less siderable caution, Messrs. Siom- socura lean it was now. Mr. Huobbe proceeded ashoro, Mr.sen and Co ontiroly disbelieve Justice Chamell wrote in a letter: Chso wont first, and when the tragedy occurred he was standing the report that he had been on "In my opinion, murder. com- on the bridge leading from the god in any such enterprise, the mitted in the course of the perpot- pontyon to the shore. Hore here so as for the greator part ration of any other crime or in the past six wooks he had been

fordor to assist in the perpetration Bwaited his luggago, ‘and as he

in Shanghai. Hal bo been of another urime should always be stood facing the steamer, the shut gagod in it, it would have been

punishable with donth." was fired. A few yards away; entirely separate from the work also looking in the direction of

ho did for Messrs. Siomsson. the steamer, was Mr. Huebbe. The nssassin must have stood quite near to his victim, and then | having soon him fall, bolted for his life. In the crowd which sur- rounded hjin only a man doter- mined to stop at nothing could have made his escapo, but such ovidontly was the murderer, for as he ran he turned hall round, and shot at the pursuing crowd. Sanning. The men who brought

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it 9.15 pm, is an exceptionally After firing the shot and elud-leasing one, and the evaning pro ing the crowd at the wharf, the aises to be most enjoyable. Part I murderer made his way up Ming-onsists of five items, and will be

Company's Godowns at Kowloon, having wrivod, Consignees of cargo àrà Kong Road, still holding the re-pened by the orchestra of eighty volver in his hand. Already po-voices with E. German's Gigue This NOTICE is hereby given that an where each consignment will be sorted hereby informed that their Goods, with Extraordinary General Meeting out mark by mark and delivery can be the exception of Opium, Treasure and lice whistles were sounding the ill be followed by an unaccompani

nt their risk into the hazardons and/or · alarin, and at Whangpoo Rand he thorus, Booth's Madrigal, To of the China Commercial Company obtained as soon as the Goods are Valuables are being landed and stored

Flowers," after which Mre. It. C. Limited will be held at the Office of tanded. took bold measures with a mem-

Optional goods will be carried on extam hazardous Godowns of the Hong- ber of the force' stationed horo. Edwards and Mrs. W. E. Tibba will Messrs. Ewons & Harston in Alexandra

Company, Limited, Kowloon, and This was a Chinese constable, and give the dust, Wieniawski's Legend Building Des Voeux Road Central Vie- unless instractions are given to the Long and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

on the violin and piano. The 'seretoria Hongkong on Tuesday the 12th contrary before Noon; TU-DAY.

Goods not alexred by the 18th West Polat Godowas, whenon delivery as he made a rush for the funde, Love Wakes and Weeps" day of December 1911 at 10 o'clock

may be obtained, gitive, the latter again fired. The Calcott) will be given by Mrs. J. W... for the purpose of considering and December, will be subject to rent.

Damaged packages must be left in the constable had just time to slip Kow. Mrs. T. L. Perkins and Mcasra. if thought fit passing as an Extraordia- behind a corner as the trigger R. Peyton-Griffin, J. A, Young and arr Resolation the following Resolution, Godowns for examination by the Don signoo's and the Co.'s representatires was pulled, and thus he escaped. C. Emett, Griog's. Multo Al- that is to say:

"That the Company be wound at an appointed hour. All claime must He gave close up Minghong Road,legro and Presto (piano concerto in

up yoluntarily, and that John be presented within ten days of the and once more the assassin fired, & minor), by Mr Denman Fuller,

"Scott Haraton of Alexandra stampar's arrival here, after which date All broken, chafed, and damaged but without hitting. As he pur with orchestra, will conclude the

"Building Des Voeux fload Cen- they cannot be recognised. No claims Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, nuod his way, he turned half first portion of the programmis

tml Victoria Hongkong, Boli-will be admitted after the goods have where they will be examined on the 12th

at 9,80 a.in.. "citor and Notary Public bo and left the Godowns, round every fow atops, still threat-second half will open with Offen bach's Barcarella by the orchestra,

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Hongkong, th Dec 1911.

oning with the revolver, and thus and will be followed by the trio and maintained his distance. Alarmed chorus, "The Chough and Crow" at the police whistles, a foreigner, (Bishop), by Mrs. A, B. Moul- Mr. Baumann of the Vionna der, Miss. Gordon and Mr. F.

"No More sed by the requisita majority it will be NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Bakery, at the corner of Broad- Austin; the song, way and Minghong Road, rushed We'll Go A-Roving" (M. V. White), submitted for confirmation as a Spedal out into the street to assist in the by Dr. A. R. Schofield; Bach's An- Resolution to a Second Extraordinary

capture of the misurennt, whwover dante (concerto for two violins and General Meeting which will be a he might be, He approached piano), by Mrs. R. C. Edwards, queatly convened.

DATED the 6th day of Deo., 1911, within a few feet of the man, bat Mtdem von Wolser and Mrs. Tibbs;

By Order of the Board. the latter aimed point blank at and the ballad by G. K. Betjeman, The Song of the Western Men,''

him, and it was useless to attempt which will be given by chorua and or- 19 say his progre The mur

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Buoretary 4th Duo, 1911,

COMPANY, LIMITED, HE undersigned has, taken over charge of the Hongkong Brand

of the above Company from this date,

By order of the Court of Director.

ML 6. J. CHINOHEN

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Hong kong, 7th Du+, 1814‹

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 19th of December, will be subject to rent.

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