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THE HONGKONG (TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1912.
DAY BY DAY.
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The traditional fool and his money are lucky over to luve got together in the first place.
Naval News. H.M.S. Cadmus has loft Shang- hai en routo for, Weihaiwoi,
Mall Delivered.
י.
The German Mail of July 10 was delivered in London August 8.
Motor Driver Fined. At the Polioo Court to-day, a motor car driver, was fined $3 for not having a roar light after
Affairs of the Chung Hing Theatre,
COMPLAINT OF DELAY AN INTERESTING CASE.
AT THE COURT.
APPLICATION TO WITHDRAW
A CHARGE.!
Prosecutor sald He could not walt Any Longer.
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CATHOLIC UNION.
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NOTES AND
COMMENTS.
Enjoyable Entertainment
Ladles || Night"
Five Years' Penal Servitude: An interesting cose was men It was ladies night at the tioned before Mr. Justice Gom Catholic Union Club last night, their duty-done it thoroughly... Judge and jury have done portz, in the Summary Court, when a most enjoyable entertain by the two female hooligans this morning, in which the mont was given to a large whose action at the Dublin thea At the Police Court this morn- Colonial Treasurer is proceeding gathering. About one hundred tre might so easily have brought ing 8. A. Rumjahu made an ap against Ho San Lam, on three ladies and double that number of death to hundreds of inoffensive mombors and other friends were citizens; and now it only remains ouplication to have a charge of rob separate claims for $500.
|bory withdrawn on account of
Mr. P. M. Hodgson, assistant present. A happy idon, was hit to be seen Crown Solicitor, appeared to sup upon in deciding to hold the Home Office is prepared to not on whether or no the delay.
Complainant: have been here port the case for the Crown, and entertainment at first, and the with like firmness. Hitherto a since nine o'clock this morning Mr Reader Harris of Messrs, spacious compound, where the |great number of the centoncos (it was then twolve). I wish you Wilkinson and Grist, for the programme was carried out, was passed on the fair champions of would take my case now: I can defendant.
prettily illuminated with red woman-sufrago have been little Mr. Harris aut instructed | lanterns. not afford to wait much longer. New Form of Theft. The Police havò received nu-
Mr. Irving-Well, some one to ask your Lordship to ask you The greater part of the pro-havo the culprits been sent to morous complaints concerning must wait. I will give you to adjourn the case sine die. The gramme was taken up by agaol than their tactics there have sunimons is for a penalty for cinematograph display by Messre, soomed (we use "scomod" ad- rubbor tyres being out from riok-romand.
Complainant:-} wish you having administered the estates Pathe Frores, and the pictures ex-visedly) to warrant their speedy would take it now; it is only of three deceased men without hibited were most attractive. In discharge. Be it far from us to The case in which Kayumally small case of robbery at my taking out lettors of administra- addition to humorous subjects, advocato unduly harsh measures...
tion. The three people died ro- magnificent scones of London, where any women is concerned, house.
spectively 107 18, and 15 years Paris and the waterfalls of n m tter what her offence, so it ago. The defendant in the caso Monasterio de Piedra, Spain, were stop short of murder or the like; is the defendant in the notion in shown. The combined Philhar- but when, as in the case of the original jurisdiction in which monica band and orchestra con-votes-for-women. Ravines, the your Lordship discharged an in-tributed a number of admirably-offenders practically unsex them- junction restraining the sale of rendered selections, and Mesere. selves, they go far towards for- thu Chung Hing Treatro...
dark.
shows.
Fixed for Tuesday.
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& Co., are sooing Anita Almeida to recover $10.50 has boon fixed for Tuesday next.
Petty Larceny For stealing a pin and a cont, valued at $0, man was sent to gool for a mouth, at the Police Court, this morning.
The Clock Tower.
For some considerable time lust evening the Clock Tower was not illuminated, though towards the finish it showed the time as usual.
Fixed for Thursday, 2 The case in which Tam Ho is Chine, in the Summary Court for suing The Patho Phono Cinema $152.50, has been fixed for Thursday next.
Judgment for $53 In the Summary Court this morning, Messra, Berblinger and
against Choy Sai Hing, for goods Bold and delivered.
romandi.
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Rozario and Osmund wore alter-.
more than farcos; for no sooner.
consideration.
Mr. Irving will give you Complainant your War ship will allow me to withdraw the case I will be much obliged be cause I cannot afford the time.
Mr. Irving-I cannot do that, I will end until Saturday
Continuing Mr. Harris said that nately at the piano during the feiting all right to chivalrous in that action the defence was showing of the cinematograph morning
Mr. Hodgson (Assistant Crown that the plaintiff was not a part piotures, Refreshment were pro- The New Chief of an Old Paper, Solicitor who was waiting): I doner. The plaintiff in that action vidod at intervals, and altogether Geoffrey Robinson on his acces was a brother of the persons who a thoroughly enjoyable evening on to the Times" throtis. Pro diod, and it might prejudico his was spout by all present.
bably never in the long life of plient's defence in that action if
the great newspaper has it stood in moro urgent need of a strong and unfaltering will to guide it thon now-when vacillation, half-
not wish to atant in the way any prosecution.
Mr. Irving:-Vory well then.
'Maded a Dash for Him.
of
he went into the box. He took
the three dead persons were it that the Crown wished to show
brothers to the defendant.
DinLordship-Whòn-is the case likely to come on?
Mr. Harris:The statement of defence bas to be filed within
MACAO AS A PORT OF CALL.
May all success attenf Mr.
It is reported from Lisbon that measures and coquotting with the the project of works for render-onomy are so mueli the order of ing the port of. Movno available the day, and when too often a to the vessels which frequent the man's foes are they of his
Single Copion, Daily, ten conts.. Wookly, twouty-five conta (for Co. obtained judgment for $53, fondant along the road. and called another week. I don't think it/Boas of China and Japan has been own houzolold. With the whole
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HONGKONG PRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1912.
A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.
Theft of Tubs.
At the Police Court, to-day, a boy was sent to gaol for fourteen days and ordered to be kept in the stocks for four hours for the larceny of seven wooden tube.
Chinese (in the dook) in his Complainant said be found the bedroom about two 'olock this morning. Complainant madora dash for him but he jumped out of the window and escaped by some scaffolding. He followed de-
to 81 Indian constable to arrest him and the lattor did 60, Complainant
1 Inissod clock and hat from his room, but found the hat dier on the window lodge. He did not ses unything found on the pri-
Foner.
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Mr. Irving Are you sure this is the man you say Yea,
Will you, swear this is man ?— Well I am on cath.
this is the
Well you swear tan? (empatically)—Yes;
An Indian constable who of fected the arrest also gave evid
The Untroubled Mind. If sound sleep denatis a eleit conscience, tho three coolies in the dock at the Police Court, this morning, who slept until their] numes were called, hud no right to be thore. Unlawful Possession of Oplumence.
'A Chinoso' from 103 The Penk was fined $35 or in default six wecke by Mr. E. A. Irving, at{ to Polico Court, to-day, for being in unlawful possession of thirty Taels, six mace of opiumi dross.
Chinese Sent to Hospital.
A Chinese has boon sent to the
A Pleasant Function.
The case was adjourned until to-morrow.
ARMY PROMOTIONS.
SETTLED!
datod
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vast amount of knock-about
will prejudice the Crown. It is drawn up. The cost of the first some traditions of public-school only for panulty.
part has been estimated at 1,500 training, and a brilliant Oxford. Hia Lordship Is he the man contos, and this will bo shortly record, the new editor combines who is thinking of selling the begun. The remaindor, com- Theatro?
prising the construction of docks, Colouist experience; he is a sports- Mr. Harris:Yes, my lord; he repairing basins, and shops, is and a hard-working prac is living here and is compradore place at about the same sum tical journalist; is old enough to of one of the banks I think. It would be a question of the have parted with his more unpro- Mr. Hodgson have no ob- Colony's directly contracting aftable illusions and ideals, yot
loan of 2,500 contos.
young enough to be amenable to jection to the case standing over.
the incentives of ambition 'and' I don't want to prejudice my- friend's care.
the joyous sense of being in the. swim of things. Good luck to him."
It is Lordship:-I can put it aine die with leave to apply.
A JUNK DEAL.
Mr. Harrislam quite willing the Summary Court, yesterday,
The case which was heard in Liberal Whip's Retirement.
The Liberál Ministry has with- that it should be adjourned for before Mr. Justico Gompertz, inout doubt sustained a big loss by a week and my friend givo pur- which Wong Kam Chi, of 16tics of the Hon. W.0.0, Murray, the retirement from activo poli- ticulara, If my friend can give Salt Fish Street, managing part-
me particulars then I can renew nor of the Yue Eung Yeo Ker the Master of Elibank, who has my application.
firin, salt fish merchants, brought been rightly described as one of The case was put in text action against Kwok Fat Kwai, the most brilliant Whips the Friday's list.
MARINE COURT.
a fisherman, of Aberdeen, and part has over Ind. His Parlia Sin Kai Lau, of the Tung Hing entary career has been of com
paratively brief duration, for ho firm of Aberdeen, Chinese grafirat entered the House of Com- cors, for the sum of $350, being
prosu.
in the watora of the Colony, at SAME OLD CERTIFICATE? | Ministerialists will only hold 6.55 pm. on Aug. 5.
Dofondant pleaded guilty, andMy client is ill your lord. Liberal Whip, Mr. P. H. Illing- was fined $5 or, in default, imship" anid Mr. Reader Harris in worth, has been in Parliament for prisonment with hard labour for explanation of the non-nitendance six years, und has twice been seven days.
of his client at the Summary returned unopposed for the Court this morning.
Shipley division of Yorkshire. Ho Hie Lordship: Have you is one of the rising young men certificato?..
When the future historian of events at Home comes to deal with affairs of the present day, one curious circumstanco must des mand his attention. He can hardly escape commenting upon the hospital suffering from injuries the "London Gazette,"
The following extract is from
damages for the wrongful con-mus in 1900, though for some astonishing fact that the Franchise Bill now before Parliament to his head. It appears he was July 12:-
version by the defendants of years prior to this he had indi- appears to have created na popular excitement and very little picked up in a semi-conscious Regular Forces:-War Office, Court,ommander C. W. Beck-wns finished after we went to forward at different times for This morning in the Marine junk, the property of the plaintin eated his aspirations by coming popular interest. If we recall the force and passionato bitterness state in the Western district. It 12th July, 1912. Commands and with, It.N., had before him Woug roused by the bill of 1832, the wild clamour and tumult-more caused through a fall.
is believed tho, injuries were Stuff:-Lieut. Reginald M. Crosso, Tai-yau, master of the steam laun-
hree different constituencies. Royal Artillery, to be Cloneralch Choung Wo, who was charged found for the plaintiff with costs, vividly and intimately realised for us in Stanley Woyman's
In the result, His Lordship During his cu cor in the House ho has held various Ministerial posta Preventing Disorder
Stall Officer, 3rd Grade, vice Cap-at the instance of P. C. Harris, and of the application of Mr. and two yours ago he was made 'Chippinge" than in any history-or the waves of excitement and One witness, Inkong, giving tain W. H. Johnston, Royal with unlawfully failing to observe F. H. D'Almada for the second Parliamentary Secretary, for the enthusiasm and fear which swept over the country in 1889, when evidence in a Chinese money loan Engineers. Dated 11th July, 2012, the regulations for preventing defendant, grautod a Treasury and Chief Liberal Whip, Disraeli, having defeated the Liberal bill of 1867, tungnolienlly sidelight on those concerns, which Major Henry L. Kirke, to be three blasts on his whistle when association case, cast an amusing
Royal Garrisons Artillery collisions at sea, by not blowing oxecution for seven days.
stay ol
By his resignation there will be forced his followers into passing a stronger measure; if we recull, are chiefly run by wonon. He Lieut. Colonel, vice T. L. Cock moving the Cheng Wo astern,
a bye-election at Gladstono's old ......... Bout, Midlothian, which tho again, the turmoil attending tho measure of 1885, the presont doposed that ho was instructed to head, D.S.O. Dater 13th July calmnesa sooms, at first sight, surprising.
attend a meeting of the associn-1912.
should there bon contest. The now There must be a reason for this; for the British élector to-lay
tion to provent any disorder. Army Pay Department:Cap is not less keenly interested in politics than wore his fathers. It
tain Francis J. Bowen, Paymas Yesterday was the last day of theter, to be Major. Dated 13th July, may be that the country is tired of revolutionary measures, of to school year at Queen's College. 1912. present Government and its schemos and shifts. But it seems to entertained III B Class, on the oc- The Editor of the "Vellow Dragon" us that the reason goes infinitely deeper than that. The bill now asion of its dissolution as a cor- before Parliament may add materially to the electorate, but it does forats body, at a banquet of cukes not, like its predecessore, add any new class. These earlier messures and ale (ginger.) We hope that the gave votes to bodies of men previously regarded as unfitted to new III, which comes into exist- possess, and to exerciso, the vote. To do that is to start a fear in prolific in the master of "copy."
enco noxt term, will be equally the hearts of existing volere and a hope of a new earth in the breasts
They Never Do of those hitherto regarded as unworthy. That fear and that hope- "Will your lordship fix a day neither of them quite justified-immediately clash; hence the about a fortnight from now; the tumult and the turmoil which marked the passage of the three great plaintiff's solietor in the case of paintiff is away?" said the Franchise Bills. The olutnour is absent to-day because the present Li Lim Shiv. Man Li Chau where bill raises neither great hope or great four, boenuse it adds no the sum of $520 is in dispute.
His Lordship-I' don't like „groat now claw.
On the other hand, it creates a great now body of 'electors,
fixing a date so far on. drawn from all classen. We have, before now, said a good word the country. She never thought Plaintiff's solictor:-She is in for the Bill, but we coufoss to a feeling of doubt as to the political the case would be defended. She capacity of the young man of twenty-one. People are fond of saying gave a power of attorney to some- that young people of twenty are oleverer to-day than were their ono to collect the money, and no longer instructed. fathers. We take leave to doubt whether they are anything of the now the ease is being defended. kind. Smarter, in a port way, they are, perhaps. But compare the frivolous young people of to-day with the men and women who were
Bound Over..
When the case of So Obak Bhin Kwong On Wo, involving $200.00, was called on at the Summary Court this morning, Mr. Leo D'Almada said he appeared for the plaintiff and asked for a lay to be fixed.
defendant. The case is settled.
Mr. Jackson-Lappear for the
Mr. D'Almada-It is not Bottled.
Two boat mastera ploded guilty to keeping bouts and failing to love thom licensed: Thoy wore each fined $2, or in default soven days' hard labour) and were ordered to take out licences before the bonte word released from custody,
UNDER PROTEST.
Yes; any lord.
of the party.
A Blow to National Pride
The same old certificate?
Only the other day a leading Yes; she is still ill, The cor- tificato is dated August 6th. I article in this paper dealt with cannot afford to get them every comes now a circular letter from faviation as an adjunct to the navy, day.
Aid at
Whe
His Lordship :-Oh! well; say Admiral Rudd explaining that s Lient General Knox and Rear sa fotoka. next Friday's list
A QUESTION OF PROCEDURE.
they have joined the Board of Breguet Aeroplanos, Ltd., bow $17. cause they consider that the works to be founded by that company in England can be of immense valac
Mr. Crowther Smith appearing for the defence in the case of Sho Wai Sang Hong v. Fung Sing Nama and another, said he appear Yesterday, in Summary Court, to the nation. They proceed to say in-ed for the first defendant under when the junk case was being that "Not only are the present decided, some discussion arose as French Breguet Military Biplanes:
Mr. Jackson:-I
am instructed that it is settled. structed that the defendant is proiett
Mr. D'Almada-I am
mont.
men and women at one and twenty, a matter of thirty or forty yooring, before Mr. E. A. Irving, a for the plaintiff and told the de*His Lordship:-Ha may ay his formed the assembled solicitors (some of the leading flying men of
At this Polico, Court, this inora His Lordship, gave judgment/how he can say he is only appear the action.
fendant to make arraugomenta with him..
for one of them.
here to consent to judgment. Mr. Ruse for the plaintiffs to the discovery of documents by -Aveof which machines havebeen Mr. Jackson-fam apparently Gardiner accepted service on be- actions. The question arose over Government-corninly the most When the writ was served, Mr. the solicitors for parties in already ordered by the British Defendant was called and half of the defence, and asked for the production of account books suitable for military and trane. stated that he consented to judg-particulars of the guarantee under which the defending soliator had port service, but the fact that in which we sued. I can't see, now no opportunity of seeing before future all the new inventions and improvements, as well as the ago, and they come badly out of the comparison in rospect of Chinese was charged with assaul Boberness in thought and solidity of character. We do not say that ting a woman with intent to rob.
This morning Hie Lordship in experienced staff (comprising that is in any way regrettable; quite on the contrary, let youth Mr. Towis of Messrs. Johnston remain youth as long as it may. But we do chillouge the wisdom Stokes and Mastor, defended.
is no longer instructed.
that yesterday they had occasion France) of Mr. Louis Brogust. of giving the vote to the immature and very irresponsible young
Mr. Kuss:He has accepted to consider the question of dis will be at the servite of our Naval" service. people of to-day who are interested in politics mainly in so far as complainant, she was walking According to the story of the
covery. He suggested that it and Military Authorities, con The Way to Cure' Snutching.", Mr. Smith:-There was corres- would not be a bad thing in sum-hardly be over-estimated from a they afford opportunity, when su election comes round, for, rough-along the street when the defend hours' stocks and twelve, strokes found that the ease had nothing was ordered, if either side wanted all very trap, but we could wiel and tumble work. We doubt whether their inclusion is good for ant snatched hor gold bangle,
Six months' imprisonment, four pondence between us, and we mary jurisdiction, when discovery National point of view. This in the country, and we question whether it is good for themselves to
of the birch, was the sentence to do with us. I am sued as master account books from the other, (and we are not insular, we hope), have forced upon them the responsibility of the vote, to say nothing Irving bound fue defendant over Folios Court, odor, on men oven a partner Vory diten one side did not wait for
After hearing the evidence Mr. passed by Mr. Melbourne, at the of the firm, whereas I am not they should ask for them special that Britain had not lindo of the penalty of trying to discover truth in the subloties of ex- to be of good behavious for twelve who had snatched a cold serpick The case was adjourned for us know that the others wanted to quicken
partionlara to be “ATER, 20 **see the account books.
coriating debate,
- French firm. 1o
here is our nationa|
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