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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1912.

THE MISAPPROPRIATION had taken that very wieo view and HONGKONG GYMKHANA

CASE.

had made it manifest that he be-- lieved in prisoner's innocence by Jouquitting him Ho further

The Acquitted Muni Re-arrested, argued that now Mrs. Ruebenstein

know how the case was going and would give her evidence, ao-

CLUB.

Programme of the Next

Meeting

The American, Charles Fredo-cordingly. rick White-Warrinor, who was noquittal on Wednesday on not soo any hardship in a re-at the happy Valley on Saturday,

charge of misappropriating the sum of $318, the monies of Esthor Ruolonstein, the wife of a barber in Siala, was re-arrested to-day in connection with hay ing $20 (gold) the property of the saine woman. He was about to leave for Manila when he was

arrosted.

Mr. Melbourne said he could

hoaring.

Mr. Russ said it would be a very great hardship indeed. Com case was now and she would suit plainant knew exactly what the her case to it.

doposed

▲ clerk from the bank to the

monoy boing paid over at the time.

At the Police Court, this after-mentioned by the prosecution, noon, Warriner was charged bo- foro Mr. Melbourne.

Mr. Bowley prosecuted and Mr. Russ defended.

Mr. Bowley said the prisoner was charged witli obaining on the 5th inst. $20 (Gold) from the complainant. under falso

pre- toncos. He had said that he lnd goods it Kowloon and he requir ed the money mentioned to trans for them to Hongkong.

Dofendant-Nat guilty.

"A Tissite of Falsehoods."

Mr. Bowley continuing said he would ask his Worship to review his decision in the last caso. The case referred to $318,

m

defendant

been discharged. The application he was about to make was under an Ordinace under which his Worship hd power to ro-heir a

UA-O.

Another witness said that he had revived a Kowloon add eas from defendant for himself and wife.

(Proccoding.)

FIRE AT SHANGHAI,

Messrs. Butterfield's Expensive Blaze.

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The following is the programme of the fourth meeting to be held August 17. 1.3.30

p.m.- Gymkhana Stakes-Value $100. Distance Ono Mile. For all Ubina Ponies. Catch weights at 10 st. 5 lbs. Winners of an open race or opon Grillin race or

· Ponies that have won, the aggregato prize in the Gym- khanu Stakos in Buy season 5 ibs, extra. Non-winning Sub- Boription Grillins allowed 5 ibs. Jockeys who have won inore thun 3 ollioial races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tion- tain penalised 5 lbs.

and third prices presented by the Gymkhana Club. No en- trance fee,

LAW LIST.

Supreme Court. 6.-4.50 p.m.-Three Quartet Original Jurisdiction.

Milo Flat Race. Handicap,-

July 25.-Full Court, rs Wa For all China Ponies. Jockeys Cheong Kes v. Prussian National who have not won more than Insurance Co. of Stettin. Motion ons Official Race in Hongkong, for security for costs. Shanghai or Tientsin, allowed

3 lbs. Jockeys who have, won | Appellate Jurisdiction. 5 or more Official Races in July 30-Fook Lung Firm v.

"

'DON'T FORGET.

Friday, July 19.

Bandmann Upera Co., Theatre

Royal, 0.15.

Hongkong, Shanghai or Tien-Yon Wo Firm. tain penalised 2lba, Entranco feo $5. 1st Prize: $100. 2nd Prize $25. 6.5.10 p.m. Ono and a Quarter Mile Flat Bace. Handicap For all China Ponies. Jockeys who have not won more than one Official Race in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin.allowed 3 lbs. Jockeys who have won or more Official Races in Hong- kong, Shanghai or Tientsin ponilised 2 lbs. Entrance fee Royal, $5. lat Prize: $100, 2nd Prize: $25.

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Monday, July 22. Bandmann Opera Co., Theatre

Tuesday, July 23. Christian Science Lecture, City

7-5,30 p.m.-Hardlo Race.— Hall,

Distance about One Milp, and,

Wednesday, July 24, Three Furlouge. For all China

Extraordinary Gonoral Meet- Ponies. Catah weights 10sting, Star Ferry Co., Ltd., 12.30. 12lbs. No penalties for Joo- Tuesday, Aug 6.

meeting.

To-day's Advertisements

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG

AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

"A" DILWABA,"'

having arrived from the shove ports, consignes of cargo are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from

landed at onco, at contiguess risk and alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be

A Oup to be run for five times valled the Gymkhana Cup will be prosented at the end of the Son- son to be won by the Pony scor As our telegram of a few daysing most marks in this races for go stated, a destructive Fire the Gymkhana Stakes at the broke out in the godowns belong Gymkhana Meetings during the

keys or Ponies except Winners Hongkong, Canton, and Maono ing to Mossrs. Buttorfield and Season, ounting 4 points for a Swiro's just at the rear of their first; 2 for secund; and 1 for a

of Hardlo Race at the Firat and Steamboat Co. Ed. half yearly office on the French Bund, Shang-third. The benefit of mark sl-

Second Gymkhana Meetings ini, on July 14. How the fire ready scored to pass with the

this Season to carry 4lbs. extra. originated is not. at prosent Pony on a sale. Any winner of

Entrance fee $5. 1st Prize: $100. 2nd Prize: $25. of cargons, and once the flames each win in subsequent starts for known. The godowns were full the race to carry 6 lbs. extra for reached these, some of which were the Race, but in the event of a

CHINESE IN SIBERIA. of an inflammable nature, they pony currying the penalty not

An Unprecedented influx. quickly spread. The French Fire winning fbs. to be deduct The Online here was Brigade were quickly called and od next time he starts. Such 2 an improvement on the law we soon joined by the Brigadelos. to remain deducted until he authorities concerning the Asiatic 12 years during voyage. C. E. The policy of the Russiau WANTED samo ons golag to Kobo so take sharge of by aged at Hom⚫ with regard to the mag strite's powers.

from the International Settlemont. wins again when he will carry labour question in East Siberia WARREN, 30, Des Voeux Road 0. eThoab once of traffic was of gret the full penalties without deduc. as of late assumed very evi 19th July, 1119 was in a position to prove assistince, for in addition to all tion.. Ponalties accumulative ap changeable aspect. Only last year that the statomonts made on cath hylants being sod, hose was to 15 lbs. In the ovent of two or Chinoso labourers were expelled by the defendant at the provins ran into the river, and the water more l'onios tying with the sine masse from the maritime pro- hearing wore a tissue of false therefrom pumpot on to the number of marks after Five race vince, and an order was issued hoods. His Worship would re-spreading faries. Despite the have been run the owners shall according to which no Chinese defendant had said he had bad a tho, fire secured member in particular that the hard work of the two Brigades, either divide the value of the Cup tabourers could be employed on couveration with the

a firm hold which is hereby placed at $400 State and public works, whilst plainint "whom the sldiers fitful gusts of wind coming fromed by the Committee not being to employ chiefly Russian labour and burned forcely, helped by or shall run off on a day to be fix-privato enterprises were ordered were passing." That fixed the the river. time, absolutely, hoomise, it was

the same day as the last race for er. When the Chinese Inbourere ton o'clock when is Excolloney

Inflammable Cargoes.

the Stakos but within two weeks left the country the wages of the landed on the 4th July. If this the dames, which with octopus off the weights to be carried shall doubled. As a result of this The eargnos foll easy proy to therefrom. In the event of a run Russian labourers in many ca808 conversation had taken place it like teneity, drew in the many bo weight for inches ne per scale.iny private establishments poii- must havo been between nine bales of merchandise. and ten o'clock on the 4th July. Bumerous jets of water, amidst Entrance foes to go to winner,

The Entrances for $5. 2nd Prize: $25.tioned the Government for per- He was able to prave now to his ach a conflagration for con-2-3.60 p.m.-From the Two hourers, and this permission was, mission to employ Chinese In- Worship, that late in the after-agration it became-were of noon of July 3rd complainant titilo use. The fire increased in

Mile Post Onco Round and in in many cases, granted. received telegram from her intensity, it became so hot that

Flat Race, Handicap-ForSub- The gold-mining companies ofPORE and PENANG are requested to husband in Simla - informing the firemen were compelled to

scription Crifius of any Sea-tho Amur region advertised in the take IMMEDIATE delivery of their bor that Bo hnd remittet stund at a distance, whilst the

son. Jockeya who have not Chinese papers at the beginning goods from alongside, such cargo impod- money to the Hongkong and glow in cast upon the sky

won more than one Official of the year to the effect that ing the discharge of the Vessel will bo Shanghai Bank. That

was could be sean for miles around.

Raco in Hongkong, Shanghai Chinese labourers were required inded and stored at consigness risk and the first intimation she had and With the break of day, crowde

or Ticutain allowed 3 lbs, in the Amur minos. As a result "xpense. that the money was paid in to the began to assemble hindering the

Jockoya who have won 5 or of this the influx of Chinose this, Bill of Lading will be countersigned bank.

more Official Racos in Hong-your, according to the "Novoe by the undersigned. Mr. Melbourne:-On the Brd. tontion

work of the firemen, whose al- kong, Shanghai or Tientsin Vremya," is unprecedented.

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD. Mr. Bowley:-Telegram receiv-thought being given to contiguons

was now divided, a ponalised 2 ha. Entrance fee Steunships leaving Harbio for

Agonte. ad at 4.54 pan. 3rd of July,

$5. 1st Prize: $100. 2uto Amur, as well as those which Hongkong. 19th July, 1912. property. The roof of the godown Prize: $25.

arrive at Vladivostok from Chiun, Continuing, Mr. Bowley said foll in with a crash, and the that in the ordinary course of mos leapt around it, and business it would have reached again intensified the fire. It was the complainant between four late in the morning before it was and five on the 3rd, 100 Inte got under control. The whole to go to the bank. The next of the contents were destroy- morning business affairs were ed, nothing but walls remained more or less interrupted by the of the spacious golowns. At a reception of His Excellency. As late hour in the evening, the do- Hoou as the procession was over, bria was still smouldering, and the complainant, as was to be

ons of two firemen remained. naturally expected, went to the The heavy rain finally put an end brak, accompanied by the do-to the disastrous outbreak. The fendant. She asked if the Janinge involved is estimated at money had arrived ON the TB. 1,000,000 and the cargoes morning of the 4th.

She was informed thoro wes no of Chinese. It is stated that near-

are mostly, if not all, the property. Baeli remittance and that, if it ly every insurance company in came, she would be informed by Shanghai is concerned in this telephono. Lato in the day she tremendous loss. received a message from the bank saying that the money had arrived.

At 1.50 p.m. that day the money was notually puid over tó|| Mrs. Ruebenstein, who was no- companied by defendant, The

WAR

In lad

over

.

KOWLOON SENSATION. ady. Robbed of Slry, Worth of Jewelle.[M)

complainant aud defendnut re- A European Indy resident in turned to the Astor Hones, had Kowloon, is reported to the some vereation, and $318 police that a burglar entered her to the house last night and secured defendant by complainant and ho jewellery valued at about $1,000. gave her a receipt for the money.

Mr. Melbourne-A receipt for Japanese Troops in Hankow, $317. I think complainant said Quo company of infantry, of the -$318.

battalion of Japanese troops hi- Mr. Bowley: Tho receipt speaks therto stationed at Hankow was for itselfanil your Worship is the returning to Japan, leaving Han-- receipt. They went out and oxocut-{[ kow about July 8. One machine- ed commissions. He would prove gun, squad and a part of the to his Worship by the letters his sanitary corps are also leaving. olient had received thattheallega Seven hundred Japanese sol- tióna of extravagance, which the diers are now stationed at Han- defendant bad enid were kow. It is not stated whether contained in her husband's the company now leaving is to letters were falso, and that be replaced. the letters never contained such.

Pensions for Chinese.

Mr. Russ argued that it was The Peking "Daily Now" unconstitutional to retry an ao-states that a pension system has quitted man. After a fair trial by been instituted by the Waichino his Worship, the man had been Pa. The first two pensioners are rightly and justly noquitted Messrs. Heng Lin, whose age is beenuse there was not a tittle of over sixty, and Chon Chuan-thon, i evidence which could possibly who is disabled through sickness, Beriainate him. His Worship each receiving a monthly allow-

unes of forty dollars.

expiante.

Cargo remaining on board after 2 *w, of the 22nd fast., will balanded at

consignor risk and expense.

Cousignees of Cargo from SINGA-

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"Perfection" was the Solo Whisky supplied at all Functions during at each competition and at them. However, most of the friends at Home, with photograph presented to the winning pair nearly all have their families with and is the paper for mailing to the visit of the King and Quoon to Edinburgh, May, 1908. the conclusion of the Season a Chinese are of the coolie class. of the scene on Pedder's Wharf at Trophy will be given to the As expected, several local public the landing of Sir Henry May. Pair scoring the highest ag-men and newspaper in Siberia gregate of points all incotings live again started a campaign included. To provide for sick-against the influx. nosser absouce from the Culomy

The Novoe Vremyn," criticiz- new member may be intro-ing the policy of the Government, duced into a Pair in one insists that laws regulating im competition but not more. In migration must be published in order to win the aggrogate the near future, otherwise all Trophy the same Pair must efforts which have up to the pre- have competed in not less than sent been made to check this four competitions. Any pair influx will ond in failure. whether competing for the Trophy or not may compote for the sinall cups. Entrance free.

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CONTENTS.

Pages.

6- 7 7

8-9

12-21 22-33

Day by Day, Passengers Lists Hotel Lists.opra innenar Steamers........................... Commercial... Telegramis

The Courts

Lending Articles............ 34-39 Notes and Comments......40-43 Sport

44-45 Canton and Const Ports... 40 The Philharmonic Society 47-48 Motor Cars and Mid-Sum-

48-49 'mer Madness..... Indo-China Steam Naviga

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sary...............51 will fish as directed. On catel is no satisfactory understanding Plague Returns

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