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THE LATE MIKADO.

Funeral arraNGEMENTS.

(Indopondont Nows Agency).

Tokyo, August 14. The body of the late Emperor was yesterday removed to the State mourning room from the

bedchamber.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14,

ALLEGED INTIMIDATION.

Developments in an Action for

Money Lent

Continuing, he said, he signed a clean paper, when Chan hand- ed the opium over. There was no stamp nor any writing on the promissory note was bis. Ho document. The signature on the paid Olan Hoi-po $30.00 alto gother und $10.40 was still

What was alleged to be the secret history of some oplum smuggling transactions, was au- folded before the Paisne Judge, owing,

SANITARY BOARD.

The Removal of Skirtings.

was held yesterday, afternoon, A mosting of tlie Sanitary Board when Mr. L. D. C. Wolfe, head of the Sanitary Department' pto

CORRESPONDENCE.

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pondents are not necessailly those of the Hongkong Telegraph."] INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA-

TION COMPANY, LIMITED. To the Editor of the “ Hongkong 'Telegraph."

DAIRY FARM

NEWS.

ments which have recently up-

With reference to certain stato- Dining out this evening. '・ Bridge ?

No; Poker. ed him to come to court to sign Chais Kai-ming, Ng Hon-tsz, and and Home Press, to the effect Mr. D'Almada's interpreter nak-H), Dr. Pearse (Asst MO. 1) peared in the local, Japanese, something and when he refused, the secratory, Mr. W. Bowen that negotiations for the sale of

That means a late night? Yes, and a thirsty threatened to have a constable Rowlands. arrest him.

morning I and KIPPERED HERRING for the Assets of the above Company President relative to the propos-tirely unfounded.

A minute was submitted by the to state that such reports are on-

are in progress, we are authorised breakfast AND an exouse for a cocktall or two

ed extension of the No. 1. Police

at eleven. Station Sanitary Department stables.

Mr. Justice Gomporta, this morn-He had seen Chan Hoi Po lately aided. There were also present: ing, in the Summary Court. The in fact, the day before the sun-Col Irwin, Hon. Mr. E. R. ease was an action brought by mons was issued. The plaintiff Hallifax, Hon, Mr. W. Chatham, Chan Hoi Po of 17 Graham Stroot certainly was not Chan' Hoi Po, Messra. W. I. Carter, F. B. L. against Loung Chow of 4 Desnor was he in court that morning. Bowley, Dr. W. F. Clark, (M. 0. Vaux Road, Central, to recover It is officially announced to day the sum of $133.00 being prin- that information has been received cipal and interest on money lent. to the offect that Princo Arthari Mr. F. X. D'alada o Castro of Connaught

Prince appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. and. Henry of Prussia will reprosent Sutherton Russ, of Messrs. Gold- respectively King Georgo and the ring, Barlow and Morrell, for the Kuleer at the funeral. "They will dofendant. proceed to the East vin Biborin. Warships reprosunting Britain, Amerion, Germany,

Austria Hungary, Portugal, Holland and Russia are expected to gather at Yokohama on the day of the funeral, while the First Stundron of the Japanese Navy will lie in the ofling off Shinagawa.

JUNK CASES.

Action Allowed to be Withdrawn.

In this morning's list for hour- ing in the Summary Court, boloro the Pusino Judge, was the case of

Mr. F. X. D'Almada e Castro appeared for the plaintiff and Mr.

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Mr. D'Almada What day did you see my interpreter ?-

The day before the summons was servci.

Mr. D'Almada's offico. Chan Hoi Where did you see him? near Po had asked me to come down.

And he threatened to get u

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Mr. D'Almada:-The elain, my lord, is for tho balanos of prin- cipal and interest due from the defendant for money lont and 1

ile said that the stables were have got a promissory note. The

familiar to moal mombers. They dofondants have filed a defence constable to arrest you Yes,

wore situated not to the main of want of consideration, that

entrance of Messrs. Jurdino's at there was no money lent, but in say I don't know

His LordshipWhat did he East Point, noar the No. 1 Police Lord. Station. It was proposed to my into Iloilo in the Philippino 18 Court and sigu a paper." respect of smuggling of opium He said "you come to the Supreme make the stables to accommodate Jands. In the circumstances I

the extra ballooks that will be

with Mr. D'Al'uada - Where are wanted if the scavenging is taken connection think the defendant ought to prove his case first.

Die Lordship:You say the defondant ought to bogin? Mr. D'Alniada:-Yes.

You Start.

you employed now I am un ship. employed; I have not got

.

"On what steamer were you in 10087-On Messrs. Butterfield's Kaifong. I was several Fears bout running to foilo, and the in the Ohoangkong. It was after the voyage when I lost the opium that the captain discharged mo.

Intimidation Denied.

know

B.O.C. v. K.OY.LI

To decide the runners up in

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August 12, 1012.

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Champagne. and the entrance to the foreman's gone by four go wie three to quarters, which at present was soldiers by four goals to three. through the stables, would be. entirely separate. There would be other accommodation for bullocks bohind the coolles quarters. The idea was formerly was considered advisable to have to haven two storoy stable, but it

two stablos so that, in caso of could be segregated. The prosent riulorpost, the affected animale

be built on another site. police cattle pound would have to

His Lordship:You say the deen, v. Young Fat Yau, fisher not; then you start Keung Chung, 1 Main St., Aber money was laut, they say it was inan of licorised boat No. 415,

Chan Hoi Po, the plaintiff, said The plaintiff's claim was for ho was employed on board the $740, being us to $170 pris. Kwong Tai as assistant cipal an interest due from the shroff, his older brather being the Mr. D'Almada -I should like dofendant on two promissary empratore. He, plaintiff, lont to call my interpreter on the notes, as to the balance due $100 to the defendant, who gave charges made against him. It is for three months hire of the fish him the promissory note, pro- charge of intimidation that has ing jank No. 1910 H.

mont was written by a man named duced. The body of the dooa-boen made against him, Cheung Lau, and defondant had that it is relevant to the case

His Lordship--I don't Lewia for the defondant.

Taferring to a similar action note, there still being duo $133,00.

paid $15.60 on account of the what did the defendant 2

Bay. Mr. D'Almidae auid he which his Lordship had adjourn ed sine tlie and the one in this tion of Mr. Russ, plaintiff adhered him into the court to sign a In answer to the gross examina-saw the interpreter and he called morning's list, Mr. D'Almada ask-to the statement that his name document, and he would not come ed to be allowed to withdraw was Chan Hoi Po. The money, and then he (the interprotor) them. Each party was to pay its he said, was lent at 148 Dos Voeux threatened to have a constable

Hord Central. Nor did he know arrest him. a man named Chan Foo.

Ilis Lordship-It is not re- Mr., Russ:The point is this,lovant. that Chan Foo started an action Mr. D'Almada :-But it is a against some one else und the reflection on ny interpreter's This morning at the Marine caso was dismissed. We say this character, which your Lordship Court, before Commander C.Wis the same action.

may or may not believe... Beckwith, N., four bont people

His Lordabip: don't say I destroy the beliovo it, or don't believe it. wero charged with plying for hire

premises. within 300 foot of a ship of war in the waters of the Harbour on Aug. 13.

own costs.

This was agreed to.

MARINE COURT,

Dofondants, who pleaded not guilty, were och fined $3.

Ng Choy, a junk master," was charged with anchoring his bunt within the limits of the Southern

Fairway in the Victoria Harbour, It was stated that he was an chorod off the Clus Works in the contro of the fairway.

Bofendant, who said ho niways anchored there, was fined $10.

Two bontwomen, charged with anchoring their junk in a pro- hibited place in the harbour, wote) oach fined $19..

KOWLOON BURGLARIES.

Extra Police Notessury for the District

*Jado Stone"

Mr. D'Alnada:The claim was in respect to jade-stone. It was put for monoy lent, but for | goods sold and delivered.

Mr. Russ-Well; he lost the

notion.

His Lordship" Jade stone" might moan anything.

Mr. D'Almada:It was tried aforo Mr. Hazelind and he held that it was opium and not judo stond.

Mr. Huss to plaintiff :-Have you over been convicted of sunggling?

His Lordship:Whero? Mr. RussIn this Colony. Plaintiff No.

should be approved by the Board. He proposed that the plans

Mr. Chan Kai-ming seconded and the motion was carried.

An application was received asking that the skirting bo ro- tained in 206 Hollywood Road, a house in a plague infected area, The applicant is a pawnbroker and he claimed that if the skirt- ings were removed, it would security of tho

The interpreter called, denied,, Mr. Chan Kai Ming minuted:- on outh, the allegations of the If we could attain the object aim- defendant in tolle had noted at 'without taking the wood- seen the defendant, except in work down, do so by all means, Court.

Dr. Fitzwilliams-Could the

His Lordship delayed giving space between the wood work and judgment until he had read the the brickwork bo illod in with notes of the case heard before cement? The same object would Mr. Hazaland. Judgment will be be attained and the walls still given on Friday morning.

further strengthonod.

OPIUM CHARGE

DISMISSED.

At the Police Court, this morn

Mr. Carter-The estimate of the amount of wall to be rebuilt at $20 per square yard should be given.

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DON'T FORGET.

Thursday, August 15.

Lammert, noon.

Property Salo, Mr. G. P.

Sale of Crown Land, Taipo. Friday, Aug. 16. Carangeof Troupe. Theatre Royal

Saturday, August 17. Half yearly meeting Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

Fourth Gymkhana Meeting. Carangoot Troupe. Theatre Royal.

Sale of Ponies, after Gymkhana,'|

Monday, Aug. 19, Criminal Sossione.

Friday, Aug. 23.. Sale of Crown Lind, P.W.D. Bandmann Opera Co., Theatre Royal..

Saturday, Aug. 31. Aquatic Foto V.R.C., 9.p.m.

LAW LIST,

Supreme Court,

Original Jurisdiction.

Before the Chief Justice.

Monday, August 19.

Criminal Sessions.

Summary Jurisdiction.

Before the Paisno Judgo, Mr.

The president explained that Justice Gompertz :--- the storey in the house in ques tion had consisted of two roome.

To-day. Keung Chun v. Young Fat

Thursday, Aug. 15. Tam Lo v. Pathe Phono Cinoma 'Chine Lai Fok Yin v. Pang Lung Kes.

Mr. Rasy-Who was present,g, a woman was charged before according to you, when the pro- Mr. E. A. Irving with solling When in one occupation au arch- You; Chan Hoi Po v. Leung Chering Lau. missory note was drawn up?- opium to an agent of the police, way had been made in the party Chow.

who paid her two marked ten cent wall, and that had now been fill=| Was he living in Dos Voux plocos' for the purpose of identi- od in with a woodou partition. Road at that time?-Yes; he was

fication, living on the third floor.

The woman told the Magistrate Do you always get other people that tho. two marked ten con A Chinese was charged before to write your promissory notes? ploces were paid to her for some Mr. O. 1). Melbourno at the Police-Well, 1 could not write it pro- thing else. She donied selling Court to-day, by luspector Kerr, perly, and an I asked my friend pium to the police agent, with being a rogue and vagato write it. As long as it was bond and with stealing a jucket, signed, it was alright.

a pair of spectacles, and razor I put it to you, you are not the valued at $2.50 from the boys' plaintiff at all?—I am the plain- quarters of a Kowloon School.

tiff; ho owes ma money,'.

Mr. Melbourne You have had a lot of trouble over there?

hard labour on the second.

The case was dismissed.

AN APPEAL CASE.

Interesting Point Raised in

Court Today.

The Medical Officer of Health corrected this and said that tho with bricks and then boarded up. archway had been fille lin loosely it was a defective wall and neod- ed relaying.

The presidentit amounts to a loose wall,

The matter was allowed to atand over for a fortnight..

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The Charge of Admission will be $1

And that the money was never

Correspouilenco way read from lent, but was a debt in respect of Inspector Kerr-Thero has smuggling opium, between the

Mr. Playfair relative to the eroc- THE FOURTHI MEETINU of the Season will be held at Happy bean a lot of burglaries and we proper plaintiff and the lefond

tion of the water closets on New Valley on SATURDAY, the 17th have to put on a lot of extra menant?-I paid him in notes.

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 33 Thi August, 1912, commencing at 8.80 At the Police Court this after-Po Road. Applications relative to.. Mr. Melbourne cautioned the

Cheung Lau, a waiter, in the noon a Chinese was proscented at the same matter have been before defondant on the first chargo and employ of Messra, Weismann, Ltd. the instance of Mr. Hodgson (e-the board, and recommendations for others than Members of the Hong- sentenced him to three months' said he saw the documen, pro- sistant Crown Solicitor) for is made to the Governor in Connoil, kong Jockey Clab or Gymkhana Club, duced, signed by a anan, but was suing two receipts under $10 in- that the roquest should be grant Bolliers on 1 Sailors in quiform Hall not sure that lie was the do-sload of one over that amount good. This has not been done how Price. fondant.

as to dodge the revenue.

over, and the request has been Mr. Crowther Smith clofended. I renowed. The case was a re-heard one.

The prosident moved that the On the grounds that de letter be forwarded to the govern- fendant as landlord was not re-meut for consideration by the sponsible for his sobroffs who were Governor in Council, with the re- seamen, reut collectors, he was discharged. queat that they sec fit to recon- Mr. Hodgson quoted a number sider their decision in the matter. Mr. Ng Hon Taz seconded and

ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.

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Hongkong, 14th Ang, 1979 (688

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In cross-examination, he did not remember if money passed, but he filled in the body of the At the Police Court, this morn-note before it was signed. ing, Mr. Crowo, of MoserH.

The Defence. Hastings and Hastings, made an

The defendant, application for a remand in the denied knowing the plaintiff. case of a Chinese steward on one Ho know Chun Hoi-po, but the of cases in favour of the cuso for of the China Merchant vessels, plaintiff was not him. He had the prosecution. If the magistrate the motion was carried. who was charged with obtaining known Chan Hoi-po, who had held the employer was not liable,. money by false protonces.. Ho given him opium to take from the Ordinance might as well bo explained to Mr. Melbourne that Hongkong to Iloilo to soll. Chan torn up.

An application was considered the case was down for hearing gave him 30 tine and if any profit

by the Board, for offensive trade Mr. Smith said the esses did licence, for soap boiling works at to-day but the boat would not as made it was to be divided. be in port until this afternoon. It

not apply as a schroff could be No. 17. First Lane Tal Hang Did was understood that, if the de-I could not sell it. The onstoms

I you make any profit ?-No prosecuted,

village. Mr. Irving adhered to his de- On the proposal of Mr. Bowley fendant was not on board, the seized nine tins and I brought the cision, granted leave to appeal, seconded by Ng Honisz, the O HO. Parler Das, Al Boot charge would be withdrawn. reat back. Itoturned also to him and adjourned ventoon other application was refused on the old. Beward, if necessary. “J, E. G.," Irish Terrier Dog, 11 months The police intimated this was $20, I was willing to pay for cases until the High Court had ground that the position of the 9 MacDonnell Road. rand the remand was granted, the tins which were lost,

given a decision.

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