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THE NEW ATTORNEY-_

GENERAL.

FILIPINO STORE FOR

HONGKONG.

Wo reprint the following from | A Distinguished Career.

the "Cable-nowa American.”.— Mr. John Alexander Strachey "In connection with his work Bucknill, who, as announced in us Director of Philippine Pub-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1912.

ALLEGED DANGEROUS

BLASTING.

PROSECUTION. BY THE AUTHORITIES FAILS.

Discussion between Magistrate

and Solicitor.

Mr. Lewis-You, asked "Mr. Edwards for the caso and he said it was closed.

Mr. Melbourne-No, 1 can call ovidence; the cass is not olored at all.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expresód by our corros- pondeals are not nosossarily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph.” The Chair Coolies Assault „Case,

To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph."

Mr. Lowis-You asked him if that was his case and he said yos, An interesting caso come up which meant that the case was the "Hongkong Telegraph for licity in southern China, Mr. F.J.bofore Mr. Melbourne at the closed. In hore to see this

Sir With reference to the May 11, has been appointed Attor-Halton has opened a store and Magistracy' to-day, during which mattor through for the defendant.

Mr. Melbourne-I am asking caso tried at the Magistracy yos noy General for this Colony isa fel-employed a Filipino man and an argument between the Magis

trate and solicitor.sented pro-for further evidence and if terday when two private chair low of the Zoological Society. He woman to take charge of the salo bable.

hoto is no further evidence coolies were fiued $5 onch, for was educated primarily at the of Philippino products. The A contractor named Tung Yuon- there is nothing against assault, and ordered to pay $2 Charterhouse School, Godalming,store is in a central location on of 45 Queon's load East, was your client. They must in each as compensation for daing- Surrey, where in 1891 he secured Queen's Road, and will bo fitted charged with neglecting to com-Home way connect him with ed uniform, I beg to point out that, although the Magistrate ply with the requiremen's of the there stonoa. an exhibition in science. Lonv-up with photographs and ad- Public Health and Building Or- Mr. Lewis-Not merely con- was charitable enough in passing ing the Charterhouse School o vertising matter relative to the dinance by blasting alono in nect him with the stones, but sentence, to say, "it is a very went to Keble College, Oxford, and felands and will carry the only Connaught Road without taking they must prove they come as Aerious thing assaulting a con- in 1804 ho took his B.A. døgren, 50-

stock of Philippine embroideries, the necessary effectual precautions result of his blasting oporations stable, though he did not think hats, curios, etc., in Hongkong. The in accordance with section 210. Bud hit ho did not take the they tore tho. constable's tunic Publicity Committee is arranging forward steady supplies of all the caso on behalf of the Building they have a very long way to go. wrong. Ispoak as an eye witness, Mr. W. T. Edwards conducted necessary precautions, I think maliciously," he was nevertheless t-law of the Inner Templo mid, joined the midland cirenit in Philippine products that might Authorities, who prosecuted, and Mr. Melburnos that the The assault was certainly very 1808. A year later he took theel to tourists to Mr. Halton Mr. Lewis defendled. master of arts degree, Oxford, and for in'e at prices intended to make

ouring honours in chemistry Two years later he beening a barrister

caso. ?

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Nr. Stubbings can prove by my wife these stones came from this man's blasting. She saw me

was not allowed to give the his could have provod it, only

evidence' I could give.

Mr. Stabbings, of the Electric in 1902; wont to the Transvaal the store self-supporting. The Light Works, deposed that he where he practiced as an advocate primary object is ant to make had beard blasting at the rear of the Supreme Court. The sooney, but to advertise the Philip of his house and that some from this window pick them up

pines and their products among of the ones flow on to year he became a justice of the the tourists who aro visiting ground. He picked up the stones porco, and two years later was a Hongkong in ever increasing produced) and complained to pointed a member of the Legisla tive Council. Among other officesbers, and it is expected, the authorities. This was on the which he held was that of member rough the distribution of advor-71 inst

of the prisons advisory boarding matter from this store, that Mr. Lowia: There is a bank of 1905, legal divisor to the nt-any who might not otherwise torney-general 1906, and chair- camero, will be led to visit the man of committees of the legisla. Philippines.

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blasting refuse close by your works, is there not? No, that

I cannot say.

is there a bank-Yes, in Con- naught Rond all round.

Mr. Edwards:Then I must ask for an adjournment,

Mr. Melbourne-What do you want an adjournment for?

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dotermined and the constable was no match for oven one of the attacking coolies. The vigour the latter put into the nessult would indicate that they were stable was "soft." (No exercise.) in good training whilst the con-

The only thing that saved the constable from a severe hammor |ing was his adroitness in koaping the coomy at arm's length and the speedy arrival of assistance Mr. Edwards-To produce in response to a vigorously his wife as a witness that these blown police whistle. Had the stones came from his blasting. spot been a lonely one he must Mr. Melbourne-But tho have come off a vory bad second other side have a solicitor and it bost. moans brining the solicitor up on

Yours, &o., every adjournment. You ought

A Silent Onlooker.

Mr. Edwards -When the case! SELLING LOTTERY

TICKETS. came on I thought by Mr. Stub hings letter that he could prove it, but evidently he has not; Mr. Melbourne:-There is no evidence against the man.

tive council in the same year, Mosare. Thos. Cook and Son Mr. Melbourne: Near you pluco From 1902 to 1907 ho was also leo are doing yeamun service in commissioner for patents and the distribution of literature registrar for trade marks and regarding the Philippines through companies for the Transvaal. their Hongkong rice, and are "In addition to these duties he sending rogulor supplies to

was chairomo to many govora Colombo, Rangoon, Shanghai.what it is composed of ?to be ready to go ou meni commissions and on several Yokohama and London where the Occasions has been the recipient booklets and other publicity of special thanks from the Trans-matter are placed directly in the yoal administration. Awork widchards of tourists.

he performed in à mout praise. All ports of the Orient at which worthy minner was the conduct

Could Not Say Mr. Melbourne: You cannot

Well'somois ground that has been cut into, but that it is stone that has been busted I canist say,

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Mr. Lowis:It is at the back of the tonnis court.-Yes, there are stones; but no blasting his North Girman Lloyd taken place there at all. of the commission, be being sole stgamers-touch invé beønsupplied,

Mr. Lewis-1 do not say that * commissioner, to enquire into the through the courtesy of Messrs. I say there are stones which allegations of immorality made Balin Meyer & Co. All steamers have been put there and they are nguinst the Chinese labourers, of this ling now have Philippine the result of blasting.These while he ale made a searching literature in their racks, and in stonos (the ones in question) could enquiry as to the reasons for endowyour will be made to keep not have come from there because the non-publication of domiled them well-applied with hooklets they are right at the opposito end. mining statistion by the depart~ jete.

Me. Molbourne:-You say ut ment of mines in the Transvaal.

the end? In 1907 ho left the Transvaal on appointment as King's ad. vooste in Cyprus, a position which he holds now. He has acto asn member of the legislativo and exocutive councils during the same time.

His hobby is ornithology and be has published an interesting work in this connection, entitled,

The Birds of Surrey.

THE FAMOUS LI CASE.

Only Suggestions of Verjury.

JAPANESE HEAD- HUNTING.

A constable of the Kamakara polico Station, while patrolling

a désolato part of Nagua village

Witness--Yes,

Mr. Melbourne :-At the cast end of the tennis e at you say there in a bank?

Witness.Yos of deposited tones.

Mr. Lowis;-1 submit there is

Polats for Proof. Mr. Melbourne-You bring a

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$500 Fine Imposed

At the Police Court, to-day, a man was oharged with solling, lottery tickets.

Mr. Lewis-Besides. I can prove that precautions were taken.

Mr. Stubbings-I can prove The dofonce was that he was that the man, has been blasting given a parcel in Maemo which he without taking precautions for was led to believe contained in- several weeks, on my own sight.suranco papers and was naked to

have soon five or six charges deliver them in Hongkong, Yes, in full view of my window. without any precautions whatever. He was found guilty and fined $500 or in the alternative six Melbourne:-Defendant months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Mr.

discharged.

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near Kamakura (Japan) recentlyno e so to answer your Worship. The Rt. Rev. Dom Jono Paulino through at Thursday's meeting of caught sight of a suspicious figure Mr. Melbourne to Mr. Edwards: | 4a Azovalo Castro. Bishop of the Legislative Council, is a running toward him in an ex-You say there is a case and Macao, is leaving for Singapore, resolution in the name of the cited way. The policeman' qués- von are not showing anything on his pastoral mission, on the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollook, K.O. tioned him, when the man, whose about this contractor being con 15th instant by the German mail He will move:That in the lothing was bispatrore with nected with it. You don't say steamer, necompanied by Cananpinion of this council is desir- blood, answered that he had com- whether he was blasting or doing E. X. Suares and bis Lordship's Fable that the plot of land to the mitted a grave urime and was anything else.

private secretary, Rev. Sarmento. wost of the new Law. Courts going to the polico station to con- Mr. Edwards :-Thero is a pre- The latter will probably leave by should be levelled and cleared Tesa, He was carrying in his|vious conviction against him. the following hant, owing to in-and turfod, and that the work hand the head of an old woman Mr. Lewis-No, no! I must disposition, Flis Lordship will should be taken in hand at once. This morning saw the commence from which blood was dripping object to that. As a matter of fact take advantage of his visit to It is interesting to note that ment of the final stage of the The policeman at ones took him the previous conviction is not for bloss a now church that has been this work is already in band and cause celebre that has been occupy the station, where he gave his failing to take precautions for erected there lately. The Catholics that excavations to receive the ing the attention of the Chiefame as Monzo Sato of N gao-blasting, The precaution was in the Straits are preparing a brick foundation for the railings, Justice for the past three weeks,ers and confossed him crime.

complied with and it is unfair to suitable reception and welcome. are now being made. when Mr. Eldon Potter rose to According to his story, says thebring in that now,

The Rt. Rev. Bishop Pozzoni, Vicar Apostolio of Hongkong, reply on behalf of the plaintiffs. Japan Times," the bolicaded

has been requested by the It will be remembered that yes-woman was Kuma, widow of his terday Mr. W. V. Drummond, for elder brother. Monzo sad his chargo against this man for nut Society at Milan to attend a

Superior of the Foreign Mission There is, says the "N. O. Daily News," a great and growing de- the other side, suggested that one sister-in-law were always on ca taking proper precautions and Mr special conference of eight Bis- mand for cotton, and the world of the unpleasant ingredients in and dog torins. The old woman. Stubbinga hins said that the stoneshops which for to be helpis has probably never been more in FROM THE OLDEST AND MOST the case was that there had been who was seventy-nine years of went into his garden but how an July next at the Milan Seminary want of cotton goods than it is rank perjury on one side. age, hari a lot of land, enough to you going to connect this man to discuss matters relating to the now. When the Indian mills Mr. Potter in his opening re-sustain hereolf, which was left by with it? You must prove that he missions in the Far East. Ifis capture more of the Indian trade, grelled that the duty of replying her husband who died several

was blasting at the time an Lordship is leaving for Italy on Japan will lose a considerable had fallen on him, owing to the years ago. Monzo had uo menn lant WAR tho illness of his leader. He need and barely kept his body and where blasting was going on hardly say that it always was a sul together. He was depen at the time, also that the stoner serious loss for any party to lose dent on the fumily of a farmor of could not have come from any ité leaders but he might safely the neighbouring village. Owing where else. ang in this onse, it was into his advanced ago and declin-

Mr. Edwards: an entirely deed a great loss, because there ling health, Mouzo become des-in the hands of Mr. Stubbings. Fathers of this Mission to repe abundant as it was a few months TAWNY DRYPPSBankaja ude simu mele was no man, in the colony, whe pondent, and last Sunday night This action arose from the letter had more experience of the Li he called on his sister-in-law, who from him stating that the stone sent them at the forthcoming family than Mr. Slado. He pro-was living at Nagao-murs, where had fallen into his place. posed to deal generally with she had built a fine cottage for

Mr. Lewis: Personally I can certain observations made by herself. The old woman, who al-not see that there is a ease and I his learned friend, who in sum ways tronted her brother-in-law ask for a dismissal. I have an ming up his caso yesterday with anything but kindness, pick- answer to the charge but it is replied in the same way that he ed a quarrol with him and wantoil for the prosecution to make out opened his evidence, with a sug to turn him out of doore. Monzo, their case first. There is no gestion of fraud. Throughout the resentful of the cruel treatment evidence that these stones came defendant's onse from the opening of the woman, murdered her from there. to the closing, they had suggested with a reaping-hook after mide Mr. Melbourne:-You call Mr. fraud. He said "suggested" night when she was asleep in bed. advisedly because it had never a bohonded her and was going though requested to do so, the to make confession when he was got beyond suggestion, and to the police station with her head defendants had refused to pat thejarrcated. allegations of fraud before His Lordship. In fact they had been quite frank about it, and have

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Stubbings as the first witness and of the Cathedral of the Immacu nothing connecting the man with late Conception, will assume tem- less you can connect him with it to his duties in Hongkong. the case has been produced, Un-porary charge of the Rosary THE Company Steamship:

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Cargo remaining on board after p.m., the 18th Instant, will be landat at Mr. Edwards: Then I must and unions, have started a fund consigness' risk and expenfe.

for the erection of a statue for No Fire Insurance will be ected. Dr. Bun Yat-ren, a permanent Biʻla of Lading will be countersigned M. Lewis:The orse for the mementozof, his miocese in ovire ?? prosecution is closed.

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said. "We cannot prove it but we The renson why, reports o should be very thankful if your Chinese paper, the organization Lordship will accept the suggest-jof the Departments of Agriculture ask for an adjournment. sion and find in this case that and Commerce has been delayed, there has been fraud from begin is because there is plenty of ning to end,"

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