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A sunshing morning will come without warning..

To-day's Paper, Useful hinta-to shoppers are given on page 3, which is to-day devoted to women's interests On page 8 will be found the interesting notification is regard to the Photographio Competition and a portion of St. Stephen's Colloge list, which is continued from page 5.

The German and French Mails of the Deo. 27 and January 2 was delivered in London on Fab.

The annual general meeting of the Diocesan Home and Orphan age will be held on Friday, Fob

The touy of a female child, aged three years, has boon found in Ezra Stress, Death was due to small-po

The body of a woman, aged twenty years, has been found in the Wong Huk Village. Dauth was due to humorrlingo.

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+QUE STION OF FALSE PRETENCE.

Assize Caso Argued

LOCAL SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

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| NOTES" AND COMMENTS.

| The Isle of Unrule,

There is a painful possibility that we have coined a word in the

This afternoon the Chief Justice Hongkong Club v. Naval Yard.title of this paragraph, in which and the Puisno Judgo sitting in

event we can only submit, car- full court heard arguments arising On the Club ground on selves with fortitude to the but of a caso tried at the last Saturday afternoon, at 2, 15. punishment that should follow an Criminal Assize in which a the Club will represented by: offence so inoxcuseable. It is Mr. Chinese was charged with en- H. W. Moon; A. T. Hamilton and Chang Chi who proposes an Isle. deavouring to obtain 1200 J. McCubbin, D. Campbell, R. of Unrule. Ho has, according to bunk notes of the Kwong Yik O. Barlow, C. Wilkie; W. Had the "Chinn Press," sent a lengthy Chung Bank of Swatow from loy, W. A. Wilson, R. J. Brown, petition to the Republican Govern false pretences. |the Hongkong Printing Press by D. Cooper and Benton..

ment setting forth the beauties of anarely and drawing attention to two Originally thera - wore

the fact that this-beatific state of prisoners; one was discharged at The Weekly Telegraph,"

|socioty, has never been suffered to the assizes and the other was The photograph on the cover of

The following have been chosen exist. He suggests that the the "Weekly Telegraph" issued

found guilty, but sentence was to play for the Hongkong Football Powers be asked to recognise to-morrow is of particular interest

In the

Courts of Justice this deferred ponding the hearing of Club v. The Army in the Cup Teungming feland, at the month to-service-mon-It-shows-some-morning Mosers, E. D. Sassoon Brgument on an objection raised match to-morrow at 4.15 prompt of the Yangtze, as neutral territory of the British troops now guard- & Co. recovered $63 from Chan by prisoner's Counsel on the on the Hongkong Club Ground: where-no-law nor order can be Ing the Shameen and the pro- Lai-chin and $8.50 from Jaro indictment...

C. Blaker, E. W. Hamilton, A. E. unforced, whither those who, fool parations that have been made Beo, costs being given for the Mr. Potter, for the prisoner, Wood, J. MoGregor, J. C. Ro- the fine frenzy of anarchy burning against possible trouble.

plaintiffs in each caso.

said that the question reserved berts, A. P. Dashwood, F. Suther- within them, may repair and be for decision, by their Lordships land, A. Temperley, W. Graham, just as anarchistic as they like, by the Puisto Judge was as to 0. C. Stark, 8. B. B. MoElderry, Mr. Ohang believes, or rather whether a judge had power to F. R. Ormaton, W. Ross, A. F. hopes, that this experiment, would make an alteration in an indict Doan and L. M. Whyte. This prove so successful that all the inent or substitute an entirely match follows on immediately Republicans in China would be different false pretence,

after the association match in the converted to his idea of non- The Hon. Attorney-General said Shield oompetition.

government. It would be in order that he did not admit there ́ WAS

to ask if Mr. Chang has any- any substitution of a fresh falso

worldly possessions other than a bonnet with a boo in it.

The body of a female aged 30| years, has boon found in the Barbour.

Among the arrivals by the P. and O. 8.8. Himalaya which camo in to-day were Mours. G. D. The courtyard at the Magis-and Ormiston of the Mercantile Dodwell of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., tracy this morning was littered

Bank of India. | with articles, from hobusiled bosta The rates of Subscription to the “ Hongkong Telegraph." will to Mauser pistole. It was the periodical sale by auction of the artioles confiscated by the police, A Winding Up

be as follows :**

Daily isauo-$30 per annum. Wookly issue-$13 per annum.

In the Summary Court this pretence. Anyone of the witnesses morning the Puisno Judgo, Mr. said he took prisoner to be an Justice Gompertz delivorod judgemployee of the bank and that In the Supreme Court yesterdayment in the case in which the was what gave him authority to siternoon, Mr.H. E. Pollock K.Csued Ng Taun-kco for $1000 and

Macao Electric Light Company got the papers.

The case was proceeding when instructed by Mr. C. H. Beavis, the defendant brought across we went to press. made an application, on behalf

action claiming $774. liis Lord-

both instances,

Extra-territoriality.

CRICKET. The following will represent the Civil Service C. O. v. R. E.

It was once, and may be to-day on the O. S. O. C. ground to-mor row-R. E. O, Bird, R. O. Hut- for anything we know to the chinson, H. R. Phelips, A. contrary, a favourite subject for Sutherland, H. T. Jackman, B. argument whether the term Tillman, H. A. Cox, L. E. Brett, "ex-territoriality" J. MoEwon, R. E. Lindsell and territoriality should be used. We personally prefer the latter, though we admit that the pre- .... feronce is founded on caprice rather than upon consideration

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1912.

CHINA AND JAPAN.

Bath for the winding up of the Paris Toilet Company. The Chief Justice, before whom the application was made, granted

the request.

Another Piracy Caso.

2450, 3123, 1788, 6705, 6827, |5120, 0745, 3008, 1084, 1382,

Hongkong Cricket League.

table up to date:

The following is the Longue

Club P. W. L. D. Pta. Civil Service... 10 7 3.0 21 Craigengoner 9 5.13 18

3. Kowloon ...... 9 4. 3 2 14 H. K: Police... 8 4 4 0 12 R. G. 4.7 2 2 39 K. O. Y. L. 1.8 2 4 2 R. E. 7 24 17 Naval Yard... 10 2 8 0

N. B.A win-3 points. A draw-1 point.

Reserve Men.

Naval

or

extra-

What tome of treatise on explaim

Thy individuality ??!.

"I spring from Treaties" whispered

book. Exterritoriality.

The writer of those lines, 8 evidently preferred the shorter word, but he may have been in- 6fluenced by, the requirements of

metro. What we set out to say and hayo managed to fail to say so far, was that extra-territoriality in China is probably doomed, however events go. Out of the

The following is a list of un- The case was continued this claimed telegrams lying in the morning at the Courts of Justice Great Northern Telegraph Com before the Puisto Judge in which pany's Office at Hongkong-1 Another case of piracy has been M. P. Talati sued F. K. Tata to Banseangguan, Chiungfii, Duck reported this time from Shau Mi, recover $1,000 money lont. At joung, Fungahing, West Road near Hoi Ping. It appears the the previous hearing judgment Central, Geosser, Hilsmith, stonm launch Hou Ning was was given for the plaintif and icefong, Iquique, Kungwing anchored closely to the shore and to-day the hearing was com-shing, Kwanonat, Miu Wing-0 three hoklo bosts came alongside. moncod of an action brought by chongying, More Astor, Torostero, Eighteen mon boarded the launch, the defendant for $1,000 alleged Thianit, Tongsheng, Wanglehing-18 drove the crow into the forshold to be due to him as commission lan Hotel Chonhos, Yungohong, and demanded to be shown where on the anle of some engar. 0088, 0735, 2490, 0008, 3883, the money was kept. They ran- Evidence was heard and the 1355, 0022, 048, 2440, 1032,0152, packed the launch and fifty art-matter was again adjourned. icles of clothing and $280 in money were taken. The pirates then went aboard their own boats arrival of the a.. Mou Sang 1505, 1218, 7227, 7319, 5804, Gratifying Response from or later, and one of its first acts Dotective Sergeant Wills on the 5281, 1120, 6670, 0022 3057, THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY.

2490, 4000, 0437, 2504, 2005,

present disorder ʼn strong Govern- and made away.

ment is certain to amarge sooner mado a search of the passengers The West Rivor Collision. on account of a report made by a |0519, 4545.

will assuredly be the adoption of Further details have been re- Japanose named Otataio Atamuto, The following are lying in the

a civil and criminal code and the ceived regarding the accident to that he had lost money and Eastern Extension Office Berg

There is a lot of fine British establishment of a compotent Torpedo-bost No. 35 which sns-jewellery to the value of $1,285.50. Wornor Steamer Toan Manila, If the telets we publish soyday are to be relied upon Japan tained injuries in a collision as eventually found $1,260.50 Cunnqui Manila, Enrman Manila, sentiment behind the fashioning judiciary. Precedents have been is taking more made interest than hitherto in connection with the the West River. It appears that and two rings valued at $25 lost Esquerras Manila, Funler Mel of the young Australian Navy, created in Japan and Siam for anrest in Chink. Wh some of the more jingoistic papers at Tokyo the vessel was struck on the star- by complainant, in a box belong Weihaiwei, Funk Peak Hotel cord," and the rising uation of territorial rights and Chins bourne, Fun Fung (1470 1400) says the "Naval and Military Ro- the relinquishment of extra- the Government's determination to observe striat neutrality has board side and a hole made in ing to one Ho Fu-kwai.

her, which let water into the The sequel was that at the Saigon, Gooch Annie King Ed-Britons overson is determined that with her feet firmly set on the in some quarters that Mr. Ijuin, the Japanese Minister at Peking, the fires wore pat out, Two man was found guilty of larceny/HO. W. Hongkong Hotel Now every detail after the navy of the appeal to them at the earliest been a cause for plaint; und there has been an insistent demand sickeholds, with the result that Magistracy, this, morning, the ward Hotel Clarksville, Nesing their navy shall be modelled in path of progress is certain to should be recalled on the ground that he was allowing Japan's in- divers were sent off last evening and sent to prison for six months terests to be jeopardized. Even in the Diet the suggestion was in the 8.8. Sun Los for the pur- with hard labour. made that Japan should abandon an attitude, which, while it might pose of carrying out the necessary be eminently correct, was auproductive, And seok, by recognising the Republican Government, or by some other means, to profit from mit of the ship being brought to temporary repairs that will per- the political conditions existing in China. Those who gave this advice overlooked, or disregarded, the fact that Japan has entered Hongkong under her own steam into certain solemn engagements which debar her from axercising in order that she may be thorough- a free hand in international matters. It is true that an example ofly put in order. cynical disregard for treaty obligations was sat by a certain Euro- Alleged Harbourage. pean Power in the Balkans only some two years ago, an example, At the Magistracy this morn-

to completo complementa until Everyone admires a' man who which may, to some extent, have determined the fate of Korea, or at ing, Mr. Lewis defended one U were fined $4 and $5 respective- The Langkat output for January Australian seamen are ready, and shows pluck when he is in a tight loset hastened the loss of that country's nationality, but for Japan to Tong, who was charged with har-ly: They were also charged with was 13,335 tons as against 12,100 secondly, to inoculate the Com-corner, and one confesses to a take independent antiqu in rogard-to-China would be a much more bouring a girl.-.-

petty larcony, but were dismissed, tons for December.

monwealth Naval Service at the strong liking for the London serious matter.

For the defence it was sub on this charge...

very outset with the spirit that solicitor who is on trial at Leipzig The telegrams to-day give the interesting news that Japanese mitted that it had not been prov The Colonial Secretary. The corrections for Messrs. has ruled the waves for a thousand on a charge of espionage. Mr. troops have entered. Makden in consequence of the arrest of aed that the girl had been taken Mr. Claude Severn, the newly Wright and Hornby's share report years. There has been a most Bertrand Stewart may be guilty, Japanses who was suspected of being engaged in revolutionary pro-away without the cousont and appointed Colonial Secretary for arrived too late for the alterations gratifying response from Naval or he may not, but he is a "rare paganda: Mukden is outside the sphore in Southern Manchuria knowledge of her legal guardian, Hongkong, arrived to-day, on the to be made in this issue. The prin- Reserve men to Australia's offer, plucked

anyhow. It does over which Japon exercises rule by virtue of her possession of the neither had it been proved that P. and O. steamer Himalaya. He cipal changes were:-Indo-Chinas and the required number have one good to read to-day's tole- railway. In other words she has sent her troops into Chinese terri-ho had offered the girl shelter. was met by Mr. Clementi and $84; Tronohs 64s. b.; Raubs nearly been solected. Preference game on the subject. Stewart tory proper, without, it is to be presumed, formal permission from The opposite, he contended, was Capt. Taylor, A.D.O., to H. E. 83.70; Kowloon Wharfs $53 sa,; is being given to men within two played a nice straight bat to some the Peking Government. We do not say that this step was not the caso, defendant had been in-Governor. Mr. Savorn, Sir West Ducks $456.; Humphreys Estates years of discharge from active tricky bowling; for a man on trial justified, it may have been, but of its seriousness there can be no vited.

Redgeway and Capt. and Mrs. $6-1.2 s.; Shanghai Lands Tls. servico, and no men will be selected as a spy has difficulty in pulling doubt. The despatol of troops into the territory of a friendly! The bench upheld counsel's Ward Jackson are staying at Go-96: Ewos Tle. 80; Electrics who have left the motiveserviceover straight: one round to leg, so Power is an not of war-unless, as in Persia, the conditions clearly contention and the case was dis-vernment House, the guests of the $21 b.; Langkata Tls. 82 b. four years; men who fulfil these to speak. A man in Bewart's conditions and held gunnery, tor-position who can boldly toll Chapter of Accidents, A marriage has been arranged Pedo, engine-room artificer, oris judge that he should the Powers of her contemplated action before setting her forces in Saturday morning, says the "N,Tarner and party had an unfor- Milan, between Misa. Esme Lenox commodores óf the Royal Naval country if she should have & out.

Sir J. West Ridgway, Mr. John and will shortly take place in slokor ratings, should apply to the dearly like to light the judge's 0. Daily News of Jan. 29, a tunate experience motoring from Simpson, eldest daughter of the Barracke, st. Chatham, Portsat Britain, is a sportsman of Pare

took place in fpon to Kuala recently, instructions from the Republican Government the Hanyang Iron-back of Sicawei Road. The crime were three cara. First one of came to China upwards of half-a-ginning of March, and their fami-shot of the trial, are certain to importance, Bouter's correspondent at Shanghai states that under the country immediately to the says the "Malay Mail". There missioner of Customs, who first will sail for Australia.at the be-selves, whatever may be the up-

warrant oxceptional measures. Even in such cases the Power which missed. foola itself called upon to take such action notifies the 'other Powere concerned. It is to be presumed, then, that Japan formally advised

motion.

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Swift Justice in Shanghai.

A half-past eleven o'clock on

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Blue-Jackets in Trouble.

Cholon, Kunaki Tyque 15 Manila, wrights have come home to watch once a Supreme Court for Japan, Australian ship-favourable moment. Wo`- had york, Hopetor Brisbane, Jofatsing homeland. Kunnonleong, Poking. Kuong-ho building of the first vessels of China and Korea. The word was first shorn from the future ffect in order to catch"Japan' wancheong Lackay, Kwongyeljoo Cholon, Patrin Gunboat Macao, omo of the English cunning, and the title, in 1899; the word At the Magistracy, this morn- Paolinist Manila, Singtaibo Kokin: British Naval Reserve men are" Korea" dropped out last year— ing, two somen from H. M. S. chang, Siu Tong Wong Caine being invited to apply at once how long will it be before the Monmouth, named Holland and Road Tuochow, Soares Madras, for five years' service with the Ching vanishes? Love, were charged with as- Weeleong Syeyapuanh Singapore. of this

Australian dest. The object saulting Mr. Davies, the manager

is two-fold-firstly, A Rare Plucked Un.” of the Seamen's Institute, and

Governor.

free

Yesterday afternoon, an old

like him the better for his high courage in a moment which would try almost any man's nerve. Diplomacy and Tobacco.

Yokohama Specie Bank, with Japanese financiers, for the admission sentence was either embezzle pante, who included Mr. John Giannuzzi-Savolli do Pietramalle. of Japanese capital into the company. Subsequently the company ment or "squeeze", the man, a Turner, had to charter a special Miss Lenox-Simpson is n sister is to lend the Nanking Governmont Tls. 5,000,000. The Yokohama soldier of the revolutionary army, train, arriving in Kuala Lumpur of the well-known writer "Putnam Chinese lady whilst arossing May & Minister smoke when re- Specie Bank, as most of our readers probably know, is a quasi-it would appear, having either st 9.45 p.m. The rest of the Woale" and a grand-daughter of Des Voeux Road, in the Wostora coiving e,deputation? Not long Government concern. The position rosolves itself then into this, obtained from a rice shop the party proceeded by car, but one John Weale, a man of letters and district, was knocked down by a assuming the information to be correct: the Japanese Government, sum of $80, or in paying them of the cars ran out of petrol, and the great publisher of scientific tramcar. She was taken to theo the Labour Postmaster through an agency over which it has supreme control; is taking for the food of the soldiers had the whole party crowded into the handbooks sixty or seventy years hospital, where she was found to General of Australia met his first steps to provide the Republican Government with the funds of kept this sum for his own pocket, other. The climax came when go. She has American blood on be suffering from injuries to the deputation smoking a cigarette, which it is in urgent need. But the Japaness Government has When the complaint was made, one of the tyres of this car burst her mother's side-Mrs. Lenox

A deputationist having desiring friendly diplomatic relations with the Peking Government, and has the Commandant of the soldiers At Ula Yam, where the party was Simpson being a granddaughter hoad,

to do likewise, the Minister. cheerfully assented, passed his

ne official cognizance of any Government at Nanking. In view of stationed in Li Hung-chang's landed. A telegram was even of Israel Patnam of Revolution- the fact that no formal notification of abdication had been made garden held a court-martial there, ally got through to Kuala Lumary fame. Beron Gianuzzi-Savelli. In the case of T. M. Nicol v. maatoh-box across the table and when this arrangement is said to have been entered into, the matter and passed the death sentence, pur about midnight, anil railway comes of an old and distinguish. O, J. Kirkpatrick, which was invited everybody to light- is one which demands explanation. It need scarcely be pointed This was carried out on Saturday authorities, rising to the occasion, ed: Tuscan family, which has mentioned before the Fuisas up." Some Australian papera out that any Power which anticipates its rivals by affording comfort morning, the man being taken to sent off a special at 2 a.m. which numbered several Popes among Judge, thin, morning at the consider it an undignified in- to whichever party in China is likely to be successful, is almost the country at the back of the brought the party into Kuals its members and is a director, Courts of Justice, the defondant novation" but after all smoking brostain to profit materially. But in view of solemn angagements garden, tied to a telegraph post, Lampur a little before 5 o'clock of the well known Fist Company, admitted owing the sum of $112 conduces to good. with China and with each other the Powers have hitherto resisted about 300 yards from the Muni- in the morning. The party pro- one of the largest automobile which was claimed by the plain serenity of mind- the temptation. Che 10 be true that Japan has been the first to cipal Road, and shot. He re- cooded to Singapore by the train concerns in Europe N. G.Puff who consequently obtained qualitice "in".

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