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BOMB

SCARE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1012,

HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL found at

KOWLOON.

ARE BOMBS - MAnufactured in HONGKONG?

MAGISTRATE'S DECISION.

Application of Shipplag Companies Refused.

In a brief and concise manner Mr. E. A Irving delivered his decision concerning the Indo- China Steam Navigation Com-

pany's application supported by

MARINE COURT:

to the captain, and he sug gested that they should be Captain who was in a put ashore at one of the

Dilemma.

intermediato ports, they tried to This morning in the Marine arrange with the coolies for this Court before Commander O. W. to be done, but they refused, Bookwith, N., CaptainS.S. Lew-urging that they must go to ingdon of the s.8. Chan Po, was Hongkong to catch a steamer. charged with carrying an excess Consequently the captain con- of 189 passengers, on his oraft tinued on his course hoping he on September 7, 1912.

would be able to land his pas

you

Mr. W.L. Shenton, of Mesars. songers at Samshuï. On arrival.

excess Yes.

...

DAIRY FARM

NEWS.

Bridge?

No: Poker,

That means a late night? Yes, and a thirsty morning! and KIPPERED HERRING for breakfast AND an excuse for a cocktail or two

at eleven.

August 12, 1912.

·CUNLIFFE DOBSON & CO.'S

CLARETS.

Medoo St. Estopho

An arrest has been made which The charges to be preferred

Deacon, Looker and Deacon, ap- there be found that the Lintan Dining out this evening. Jardine Showan: coverien in regard to the manu-le will have to answer for being at the police court to-day.. might load to sensational dingainst the man are numorous. Tomes and Butterfiold & Swiro.) Peared for the defendant, who had cleared and he was unable to plended, formally, not guilty, tinnafor them to that bont. How- facture of bombs in the Colony, in unlawful possóssion of the:

L. S. W. Pincott said that at ever he tried to get them to land It is alleged that just as the powder, having no licence for plication made by Mr. Davidson duty in the harbour when he saw came very angry. Consequently, The decision concerned an ap-9pm, on Sept. 7 be was on but they refused to do so and be 2.40 train to Canton was about tho same from the Captain of Messrs. Hastings and lastings, the 88. Chan Po entering. He the captain felt, considering the to leave Kowloon Railway station, Superintendent of Police, having on behalf of the first named com-signalled by four blasts and the dangerous condition of the river, yesterday, one of the Water unlawfuly carried and having in Police detectives, from informa- his possession a quantity of chlo-pany to have 5,100 tela of opium vessel stopped. Boarding lier, that his only course was to go on tion handed over to that body, rate of potash mixture of a highly recess of the ash scoop of the wished to count the passengers, they left Samshui that the fares to worth $25,000, (found in the he informed the captain that he to Hongkong and it was not until that a man was going to make a explosive nature, with intent to Yuan Sang, ready to be dropped By his certificate he was allowed Hongkong were collected. journey in possession of bombs, journey with it between two overboard to the confederates of twelve passengers and 50 crew. Afraid to Land, boarded the train and searched a places in this Colony, to wit Kow-the man convicted for concoating The total number of people on the man answering to the descrip toon Railway Station to Sha Tanithanded over to the company ship was 210, leaving an excess to his worships attention was that Another point he would bring tions given, as he sat in a third Kok, and without having attach-whereby there would be some of 139. Defendant said he thought the coolies came from places up class carriage. The detectivo

od thereton lable bearing in con- found upon him one pound of

compensation for the expense, this

afraid to land in what would, bo, white powder of a highly explo- picuous letters and characters, particular company, along with they were getting off at Sham- the river and naturally they were

alani,, in English and Chiuose the in- others mentioned, had been pus sive nature, and, to all intents formation and description of the to in suppressing the smuggling you went on board the Chan be robbed, while they refused to Mr. Shenton:- Immediately to them, an alien land; they might and purposes, an ingredient for! making bombs of great destrue goods, and not having the caution into the Colony of contraband Po, Capt. Lowingdon told go back to Waohow, as they would

dangerous" murked upon it. tive power.

goods: At ih oboaring of the case,

that there WON an lose their ship at Hongkong, The man WAR also found The Railway Company will in which a fireman was charged

Captain Lowingdon generally to. havo bookol from į prefer

a charge again him of with concealing the opium, and

They were people. who bore out his advocate's statement Hongkong to Shu Tha Kok. He burrying explosives in a public fined $500, the maximum penal

were coming down on contract in the box and pointed out that he was at once brought to the station carriage of the company without ty fixed by the opium ordinance, for Singapore?-I could not say, had been working in Hongkong and Lance Sorgeant Wills, the declaring the nature of the con-it was mentioned by Mr. Davidson, information runs, was commis- touts to the company before leave that the four shipping companies. You were, in the harbour wait for twelve years and had a clean ..sioned to follow up the case. ing:

hart spent thousands of dullura iping for the Chon Po to coms in record.

-You; I was oxpeating her.. The powder was son to the

having their vessels watched for

And you were also expecting Government Analyst, and he has The man was brought before smuggling, and he believed that, that she would come in with an reported that it is chlorate of Mr. Melbourne, at the Police if the goods found wore mude over

excess of passengers on board? potash.

Court, to-ilay and romanded. to the company it would compon

-Possibly. sate them to some degree for the. money and time exponded. Mat- from Captain Jones of the Lin- tora hal boen vory grave in the Mr. Lowie :—I don't think it past, said tho solicitor, but thoy Lan? cannot say,

The Lintan camo in about four fair to say that, your Worship? would be graver in the future, hours before the Chau Po-I am producing the certificate; not

intended to fine the ships as well could not say, I was not on duty they.

until six p.m. At the Police Court, this morn defendants and no cortificato, but had been done by the Government Mr. Hodgson-Very woll; then tho au found in the posses sion of opium, until something ing, three men were charged with when they are caught and churg of this Colony. attempting to export opium with-ed in this Court, their representa out permission?

tivo produces a certificate. In

to hear his worship's decision. Mr. Shenton-You were keep- Mr. Hadguon (Assistant Crown answer to the charge of having

Mr. Irving said: -The

ing a special look out for the Solicitor) prosecuted and Mr. Low-in their possession this opiuin is, of Messra Johnson, Stokes and withoat a certificate, the first de-section gives the Magistrate Chan Po-I kept a look out for Mister, defended.

fendant said "I am simply a foki discretion whether he shall or shall the Chan Po.

not confiscate to the Crown, opium employed on the sampan."

seized under it.

ANOTHER BIG OPIUM

CASE.

is

The

since the anthorities in Manila

.1

Today, Mr. Davidson attended

?

Was that information received'

His Worship: Who is re sponsible for the passengers? The compradors.

Does he inform you how many there are on board ?—Yes.

When? A few hours after leaving Wuchow.

Have you ever carried passen- gors in excess before ?---No.

Did you on the 20th of the 8th como in with thirty-two in excess?

No.

Kept Look Out.

And on the second of the ninth for the Ohan Po?

You were specially looking ont did you have 71 excoas prsson-

gors ?-No.

The Harbour Master:- Ho

carries out my orders.

|

As far as you are aware you have never had any excess ?—No, What are the orders of the

Ch. Pontet Canet

Medoo Superieur

St. Emilion

Ch. Loovillo

The above are pure Bordeaux Clarets and are guaranteed free from Drugs, colouring or added matter.

GARNER QUELCH & CO..

SOLE AGENTS.

S.0.A.E.O.

Tel: 636

FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE 00, LTD. AUTOGENOUS WELDING.

owners; do they encourage you repair of boilers and bulks, walling of erecks. to keep them out? Yes.

You say you could not go back but were forced to do the best cor-under the circumstances and

to Hongkong 7-Yea

The Captain gave out every Assistance ho could?--Yes, thinly.

Mr. Shon said that before

come

could not go back to Wuchow ca Defendant explained that he he would have had to enter and clear again at the ons!oms.

Mr. Hodgson, in the courke of second man said, "A mish ongnged

I am of opinion he can only a longthy address to the Bench, my boat to convey those three

decline to confiscate wliers ho con- suid that the throq mou were boxes." The third man said siders that a convicted, defondant proceeding to state the facts of charged with attomping to export was a foki employed on the eat will be sufficiently punished by a the case would like to point opium and if ho satisfied pan and ho fund nothing to do

fine. In other cases the section out that there was another section hin Worship that those with thom. mon were guilty lie would ask Mr. Malbourne: The charge is contemplates forfeiture. The pre. under which the offence. could be

His Worship imposed a fine of him to inflict the marimun having in their possession this sente such as uld not only committed, in respect of which $50 pointing out that the dofen- penalty boonuso it was gotting a opium, and they produce their fail to confiscato, Ishould not only the penalty was much lighter, dant must not come to the court very serious matior in this Colony, cortificate.

defeat the intention of the section Ho would draw His Worship's with the same defence again. but I should deprive the farmer attention to the following facts. They ought to make better ar- About 3-15 on, the 9th. inst. n Mr. Hodgson That may be, Chinese detective was on duty on your Worship. In that case you of his right of application which Capt. Lewingdon had been master rangements for collecting the the Praya Evet, and he saw the may be against me on the first ho has in cases of forfeiture, that is of the Chan Po for four years money and do it at the wharf in- three defendants going ulang charge. I don't mind; I'm goin alloases of an important nature and eight months. The steamer stead of on the boat.

Mr. Davidson :-The man con- carrying two small cuphoring on the second charge as well

was of 130 tons and originally Will wood boxes and a Japanese bis (exporting the opium without victod has paid the fino. abo had a certificate enabling hor· kot, soar the Stone Wurf at permission). It is the usual thing your worship award half the fine Observation Place by Tin Lok!

to Captain Rolfe, the informer? in thong cases. Iano. He asked them what the

Mr. Irving (to Tuspector Kerr): Mr. Lowing This is an ex parts boxes contained and they replied statement in order to condemn theAre you hore in this case? that they did not know. They foots.

Inspector Kerr:-Well; the hurried on board a sampan and

Mr. Hodgson:-1 am going to ease was brought by the water made off. The detective bocaino prove that these men were attempt. police. very suspicious and he shouteding to export opium, and if I Mr. Irving:Are you making out to them to come bok, at the fail to prove my chee, my friend an application for anything? same time informing them that will get the verdict. he was a detectivo; but they, did'

The case had not upnluded

not take the slightest notice of when we wout to pross. him and want faster than ever.

The detective got into another sampin and pursued thom. Un-

fortunately bis sampan, the only Y. M. C. A. TENNIS CLUB,

one he could got, was propelled

by two women, and the sampun Change of Name Decided Upon.

in which the defendants were was

propelled by men so that he had! An extraordinary

LAW LIST.

to carry 370 passengera, but later, owing to the malluess of the Criminal Jurisdiction. steamer it was found difficult to Wednesday, Sept. 18:-Orimi- have a European engineer onnal Sessione. board, which was necessary to be Summary Jurisdiction. entitled to have a passenger

Before, Mr. Justice Gompertz, certificats. Consequently they Puisno Judge:- gave up the certificate:

Monday, Sept. 16:—Mra, M. S. Tho Magistrate-But still Ogilvie v. Major Walton. carry passengers?

Tuosdey, Sept. 17-Wong Continuing, Mr. Shonton said Hing Ohi, trading as Tai Yuen that, as far as safety was concern-Chan v. The Wing Cheung Chan an order for half of the fine to ed, the accommodation met the and Lau Tsan Yan; Li Shon v. bo paid to the informer.

Mr. Davidson: Ho is the general requirements of the Board Mak Ying. captain of the Yoon Sang; thank of Trade, and there was the same

Inspootor Kerr:-No, your worship.

Mr. Irving-Woll I will make

To-day's Advertisements

accommodation now, as when the you your Worship.

certificate was in existence. Tho application on behalf of the opium chow and Hongkong. She left Mr. Hoggarth: make an Chan Po travelled between Wa- farmer for the opium to be for Wuchow on Friday, Sept. 8, two- FOR CALCUTTA, PENANG general feited to the opium farmer.

thirda londod. Previous to her

no chance of catching them, nesting of members of the Mr. Davidson Will your leaving that port, two other Howevor No. 4 polico launch was YM.O.A. Lawn Tennis Club was Worship hear me? in the vicinity, mud he attracted held laat ovoning on the Club

Mr. Irving: I don't know steamers, entitled to carry pas

the attention of those on board. 1 grounds, boing attended by some whether I can hear you. I wish songers, loft-thie Lintan and one

farmer.

You

AND SINGAPORE,

(Taking cargo on Through Bille of Lading to Rangoon, Madras, and Mauritius.)

THE Steamship

TH

"JAPAN,"

He informed them that the sam40 membora. In the absence of to inform you that I am going to

other ateamer. At the floating pon containing the three defend- the President, Mr. A. Viveash was fix a day when I will bear this notice in Chinese to the effect that godown at Wuohow there was a ants probably carried opium appointed to the chair. illegally. The police launch wont The first business considered application from the opium the Ohan Po would not carry in pursuit of the

sampan was a motion that the rule speci-

passengers, to Hongkong. How-Capt. A. Stewart, will be despatch- Mr. Davidson :- containing the defendants, who fying the name of the Club be

your ever they could do so botwoon ed sabore on PRIDAY, the 20th were asking their way by altered by the deletion of the let worship

Wuchow and Samahui, and inter- lost, at 1 r., the Central Fairway towards

Mr. Irving I will fix Thure mediate ports, but from Sameliui For Freight or Passage, apply to [tora " Y.M.O.A." and the sub-

DAVID SASSOON & DO,, LV., the shipping. The first ship, stitution therefor of such other day at noon.

to Hongkong it was necessary to

Agents. by the way, was the Zafiro, go-name as the meeting should ap

huvo a certificats.

Hongkong, 14th Sept., 1912. [[ 080 FOR KOBE AND MOJL.

ing out at six o'clock that even prove. It was argued that the

jug. The police caught up to the Club was in no way connected A NEW STEAMBOAT CO. defendants and asked them what with the Young Mon's Christian they had. The boxes were securely Association, and that a big pro-

Left Wuchow.

the month, he left Wuchow at

As he had said, on the sixth of

15 p.1. There wore a number of THE Steamship: passengers on board, bat it was

THONGWAN

3 Duddell St.

Raswing of careoded plates by addition of metal

Welding of broken pieces of say kind of metal OFFIOR: BL, Gà sorga'a Building. And Flort, Telapkano 1088)

CHLORO-NAPTHOLEUM.

Not Poisonous. CN Wrafa to have 'in the hours. Other disinfectants, which hire violont poisons in them, cannot be used with safety in places where childran can got at them. The terrible stories of children-buted or pols mal by carbolic mid, which appine so often in the papus, should be sufficient warning against haring that dangerous finid in tha hossa, Norly all" bag-killer" prepara- tions are equally dangeraas in a house where little children may find

them.

CHINA COMMERCIAL COMPANY.、

DR. MACKENZIE'S

STOUT.

[48

Tel. No. 1208

A Light, Palatable, Nourishing Stout. It is a Brain, Body and Nerve Revitaliser. A True Food Toais, ingrossing the energy and giving fresh vigour to body and mind.

Hongkong.....

Substance for analysis:-Stout

.......July 24, 1912.

Dr. Mackenzie's Burton on Trent Marka:-Invalid Stout, Specially brewed for the East. Received-On July 17th, 1912, from Messra, Gande, Price

& Co., Hongkong

Results of Analysis.

100 fluid parts of the sample

Solid matter

Ash

曲:

11

Free acid as acòtio

Percentage of alcohol

contains

...5.18 .28 .21

.5.05

Specific gravity at 15.5' 0.......equal to 1.011 Arsonic

...absent.

The results show that the sample is both good and sound.

FRANK BROWNE,

Hongkong.

Govt. Analyst,

SOLU AGENTS:

locked and the basket was tot portion of its members were not Rumoured Chinese Undertaking. Rupposed they were for between Captals Frah, will be despatched for Mesurs. Gande, Price and Co., up. One of the men handed over members of the Association, the kege of the boxoe. They were Eventually, after considerable

stations. The custom on that the above porta on FRIDAY, the all taken to the Wanchai Police discussion, the motion was de-

The Btomer has superior accom~ Rumour is rife in the city that boat and on others, was to collect 20th inst; at 1 PLA Station. It was there found that glared carried, and the choice of a new Chiness firns has been float the fares from the passengers modation for passenger, is installed 2,050 taels of opium were con- a new name for the Club was left ed with the purpose of putting a

when the boat had got under throughout with Electric Light and charged they denied all knowledge The only other matter dealt River. Particulars of the arrang. Some time after leaving Wuchow, tained in the packages. When in the hands of the Committee, two inore steamers on the West way, the compradore going ronnd caries daly certified doctor. JAPAN GANDE of the opium. He might say they with was a resolution that the ment have not yet transpired, but the purser went round and col had no certificate upon them, rules be amended to allow of we learn that two new boats will lected the fares, and he ascertain which they should have had. Now Sanday play. A lengthy inter- be purchased from home at a costed that practically the whole of there was the usual story-whep change of views took place, re of about one million dollars. On the passengers were bound for

and brought to the Court sulung in a decision to open the their arrival in the colony they Hongkong. This,

day, a certificate was courts on Sundays as well as wook will be put on the run

the fapt, that they were reali Canton

gans of focalias

days.

**** (Omapying 20 days). Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Botaru sickets are available by the Steamer Fare for round trip $120 |

For further partieniars, à

apply to DAVID BASSOON & CO, LU

Hougtong, 14th Sept. 1912.:: 1661

PRICE & CO., LTD., Wine Merchants.

Telephone No

Hongkong, Via Sept

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