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A Consular Visit-

The British Consul for Swa- tow arrived by the 8.8. Pitsanulok to-day.

found

Child Abandoned. A mado child was abandoned in a street in Kowloon yesterday.

Arrived from Home. Comuándor J. Chaso arrived from Southampton by the Derfflinger to-day,,

Football.

Entries for the Hongkong as ociation Football League. alose

on October 10.

Dirty Weather. Thess. Montroso, which arrived last night from Singapore, report ed having experienced dirty weather south of Paracols Roof.

Blind Wanderer."

Body on Foreshore. The body of a mun aged about 60 years has been removed to the mortuary; it was found on the foreshore at Kennedy Town.

for the sale.

BRAKES ON TROLLIES. FIRE INSURANCE CLAIM.

Question to Be Put to the Legislative Council,

Story of Alleged Riot and Burning Last November.

LAMP THIEF.

Caught Operating in Kowloon

NOTES AND

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COMMENTS.

Failing these two oxplanations, we maat apparently fall back on a third, and take the miserable drivel seriously, in which case we are bound to feel that the less the Ulsterites talk of their loyalty in future, the better. But even if the placard be regarded seriously, this very dragging in of Ger many's name is a moderately clear sign of tho doubtful sanity of the author or authors. The Germans, mon-like ourselves, have quite enough

Mr. Wodehouse That is 80, and I hope your Worship will not give this man ; less than three months,

Mr. Melbourne:Have you any witnesses ?

Defendant No. Mr. Molbourne: Thres the and four hours stocks,

MISSING COMPRADORE.

Village ?

In Board Day light. An Interesting Notice.

The poster exhibited in B.lfart The Hon. Mr H E. Pollook, This morning in the Summary Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse (Deputy yesterday, proclaiming “ Wo will K.O., will ask the following ques Court, before fr. Justice Gom Sapr. of Police) proseouted a man, not have Home Rule. If England tion at to-morrow's meeting of pertz, the Fook Lang Firm at the Pol eo Court, this morning, does not help us, Germany will the Legislative Council:- brought an notion against the who was caught stealing gas must surely disgust every person "What steps, if any, are taken Beneficial Fire Insurance, claim-fittings from a lamp in Kowloon who has the best interests of a by any and what Government ing $1000 under n contract for in broad daylight,

united Empire at heart. We hope Defendant: The man who (for the oredit of the hitherto Department, and how often, for fire insurance. The plaintiffs' testing the efficiency of the brakes claim set out that it was for $1000 took the lamp ran uway. vaunteil Orange loyalty, wo would on trackos, trolliesand bandoarte?" under a contract dated January Mr. Wodehouse:The polico fain believe) that this delectable The "Telegraph's** Lead. 14, 1911 made between the plain-were looking for him for twenty-plucard is merely the work of This is a matter to which the tiffs and the defendants, whereby four hours, together with this man. Punch's" errand boy, who, in Telegraph has directed atton-in consideration of the payment. Mr. Melbourne-Did you go our fathers days, chalked up tion for wooks past. It will be by the plaintiffs to the defendants with the police looking for him? “No Popery" on the gate of the Defendant:Yes your Wor House of Commons and then ran remembered that in our issue of of a sum of $30 the defendante Friday, September 13, the follow- agreed to insure, the plaintiffs' ship. I was looking for him away. Another possible solution ing questions and comments ap- shop and fixtures, therein con several times, but could not find is that Bomo in other respecta

tained, at Fook Fong Main St. him.

harinless imbecile has been Book- posred :---

1:"Are the brakes on trucks, against destruction or damage by Mr. Woleliouse-I sak youring fame by this menus. trolleys or bandoaris ever used? fire in the total sum of $1200 Worship to inflict a benvy penalty.

-If they are not used, why being as to buildings in the suma Kowloon, as on this side, there Germany to the Rescue! are they not used?

of $1000 and as to fixtures in the has been a sorios of these Lamp 3-la it not a very dangerous sum of $200. The said building thefts spreading over the last two A blind boy aged two years, practice for coolies to ignore the and fixtures were destroyed by years.

Mr. Welbourne To the last was found by the Police wander-existence of brakes whon piloting fire on November 4, 1911. The

plaintiffs waive the claim to the man I think I gave three months ing in Austin Road, Kowloon, truuks downhill ?" yesterday,

"Trucks, according to Police sum of $200 in order to bring it regalations, are illegal unless within the jurisdiction of the provided with brakes of the re-summary court.

The statement of defence, show quisite pattern. The regalations sny:-Every truck, trolly or handed a denial that they were liable cart shall have a properly con- in the sum of $1200 or any eum Toll of the Drug. stracted brako or Bkid attached under the said controot. The loss! At the Police Court, this morn- thereto for relieving the load or damage by fire happened dur- ing, a man was fined $60 for when coming down hill. Good!ing the existence of a rebellion,

business on their hands just now being in unlawful possession of Of this we approve-though the insurrection riot, und, or civil

And can scarcely be expected to opium.

regulations avail nothing. Wo commotion, within the country

find time to interest themselves in Sanitary Notice. would direct the attention of the and, or, locality in which the pro

what must appear to them a two- A notice to the owners of authorities to this matter, which perty was situated and no proof

in Ireland. What the Germans domestic buildings is published is serious; they will realize the had been made to the satisfaction Is He In Hiding in a Kwangtung penny-halfpenny party squabble The daily issue is delivered free when the address is soossible to by the Sanitary Board and will fact when some one has been of the defendent firm, or at all,

probably are doing and not they messenger. Peak subscribers can love their copies delivered at

ho found in to-day's issue.

killed by one of these; at times, that such loss or damage was not their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by Hongkong Technical Institute. heavily laden, runaway trucks. occasioned by, or connected with, It is stated that the absconding only, but the other Continental post an additional $1.80 por quarter is charged for postage.

The evening classes in connec For some days past we have ob auch rebellion, insurrection, riot compradore had of late been nations and the Amricans as well-in laughing uproariously at The spending money far more freely the expense of the British. But The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00tion with the Hongkong Technic served these trucks onrefully and and, or, civil commotion,

per quarter.

al Institute will reopen on our first surprise, was at the num-insured property was destroyed by than his circumstances justified, Single Copies, Daily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty-five conts (for Monday.

bor of them that are in use on fire, and on account of robbers especially in the direction of frotho laudeat laughers of all must

needs be the. Radicals,· Till now, › Sale of Gas Engines.

our streets; the next was that and rioters during the existence quently taking parties out on

Imperialist and Conservative have Three gas engines are to be sold more accidents are not on record, of a rebellion, insurrection, riot motor car rides. He is said to been synonymous torms; but, at

havo boon performing

his at Macao on Sunday. Intending when one bears in mind the abuse and, or civil commotion.

the present moment, the Carson purchasers travelling by the in handling this clumsy vehicle,

Mr. H. W. Looker of Mosers. duties at the Bank as late a schism is doing all it can to wreck excursion ateamer will be in time and again, that the regulations Deacon Looker and Deacon, ap-4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, the Empire. Conservatives have should call for a brake and for no peared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. when he left the building and rightly made it their boast that Hongkong Hotel.

means of enforcing tho use thereof, Sutherton Russ, of Messrs. Gold- told his chair coolies, who were

"Are these brakes ever used?ring Barlow and Morrell, for the waiting outside, that he would not they were an undivided foros while Ridicalism was a thing of Wo think not, or seblom if ever.lefonce.

require them, as he was going to shreds and patches that could We have watched heavily ladon After reading the pleadings, Wost Point. The goolits there- trucks tearing down our hilly Mr. Looker submitted that the 3pon returned to their master's barely hold together. The boot is stroots without the beaks boing onus lay on his friend for him thouso. Lator, it is reported, he indeed getting on to the other leg was wanted at the Bank and ow. And this, just as a time. brought into use, not even touch-sustain. His Lordship agreed. ing the wheel, the revolutions of Mr. Looker remarked that the efforts were made to trace him by when everything was pointing to which it is, supposed to control policy of insurance was rather telephoning to various establish an early routing of the present and thus are our best laid plans peonliar. The defendant firm was ments at West Point and com- and regulations rendered in-a private firm, and yet the policy municating with his house. How

was made out as though it was a ever, nothing could be ascertained tions by the fact that, on the ferred to the "corporate seal."

Point was given to these ques-corporato hody. They oven re-as to his, whereabouts,

A farther report says that, on Burglaries and Larcentes. following day, a van, without

Mr. Russ, shortly outlining his leaving the Bank, Mr. Lau took a The Hon. Mr. Pollook is ap brakes, ran away on Ice House case, said that on the night of public chair and went in the direo- The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. will ask several important

Lane and a serious accident was November 3, 1911 there was a tion of West Point, and the belief parantly determined to get down questions at to-morrow's meeting of the Logislative Council; and with

theatrical performance at Tung appears to be gaining ground that to the bars, ugly facts in con- avorted puroly by good luck.

Po. A gang of between forty subsequently he took a specially of burglaries and thefts in Hong the third of those that affecting brakes on trollies-the "Tele

and fifty robbers were there and chartered lunch and proceeded graph" is particularly concerned. The terms of the quostiou are:-- Two men (who were charged

they began shooting all around, to the mainland opposite, probably kong. Lawyer that he is, he per- "What stops, if any, are taken by any and what Government Depart, before Mr. E A. Irving, at the

generally frightening the inhabi- under an assumed name and in-ives that when the Hon. Mr. Police Court, this morning, with mont, and how often, for testing the efficiency of the brakes on

tants. They then went to various geniously disguised. The idea Murray Stewart, some few weeks trespassing on the grounds of the

houses and shops, and if the that he went to Canton is scouted ago, enquired in the Legislative trucks, trollies and handcarts." That is exactly what the "Tale-Government Civil Hospital, wore

Council"How many burglaries people did not pay, or made any in Chinese circles, where the be- graph" has, for weeks, been trying to find out. Somo two months each fined $5 or in default four- From information European objection, they poured kerosene lief exists that he is in siding in since June ?", the official reply. have been reported to the Police ago the matter was, firat raised somewhat casually, it is true and in toon days.

constable Evans received yester-oil down the front of the houses nae of the villages in Kwangtung ing to the query interpreted the conjunction with some other grievances in these columns. But Unlicensed Hawkers Severely day morning, he proceeded, along and set them on fire. One of Province. Mr. Lan was not, as word "burglary" in its strictest with Sergeant Fincott, in a police these shops was the Fook Loong has been stated, a native of Houng sonso, flance Mr. Pollock's point- the importance of it was immoliately realised and wo returned to it

Two men were fined $15 each launch in search of a woman who vigorously on quite a number of occasions. Public interest is often by Mr. E. A. Irving, at the Police was alleged to be in possession of shop. The robbers then went shan; his home was at Chineno od question which is to come be-

and attacked the guard boats in near. Macso. hard to arouse, and it is necessary to hammer at a subject again and Court, this morning, for hawking a quantity of arms and ammuni- the river and afterward made off.

fore to-morrow's Council meeting, calling for exhaustive de- again, even to the risk of boredom, if action is to be taken. Now fresh fish at Wanchai Market,

without licences.

|tails. "with regard to the coour« that the matter has been taken to the Legislative Council chamber

be pat on board a sampan at the piratical attachi on Cheung ALLEGED PROCURING Yanmati. The sampau was under Chau Island, does it not?

rences of larosnies in dwelling we are so far satisfied. It remains to be seen whether a reply will

AND HARBOURING. boss", daring the same period A boy found guilty by Mr. E. the observation of P. O. Evans Mr. Raas-Almost the same be given which shall prove that the authorities are alive to the need A. Irving, at the Police Court, when it left, the pier at Yaumati, sort of thing; only there was fire for sotive steps being taken, or whether a reply meaning little will this morning, of stealing clothes and made past the coal sheds in this case. I think I shell Three men said to be boarding It will certainly be illuminative be offered, as has proved the vase before now. In the latter event, was sentenced to twelve strokes Orteric. The officar then made ayuda Pil the five with harbouring ton girls, and ported, how many arrests and from his master at Sham-shui-po, across the Harbour to the 8.8. satisfy your Lordship, that it was house keepera were again charged to know the number of cases re- we promise to keep drawing attention to the matter until something of the birch and forty-eight hours for the sampau and commenced assentials of a riot. Whether it three women with procuring the convictions have been made, what

detention.

search. Underneath the mast in is an insurrection or not, I very girle for unlawful purposes, at property has been recovered, the The recent accident at the foot of Ice House Late, when several

Out of Hospital. Detective Sergeant Grant is ammunition and four automatio

the cabin, 7,000 rounds of mach doubt; it is almost too local, the Police Court, this afternoon. value of property lost, and, final- men narrowly escaped serious injury, was sufficient is itself to prove out of hospital. He lately under revolvers were found. In reply

Mr. Hodgson (Assistant Crownly, how the facts compare with

(if proof be necessary) the need for vigilance on the part of the au wont a serious operation, from

BISHOP POZZONI.

Solicitor) prosecuted; Mr. David- the same period last year. These to a query made by the Officer,

son represented the man, Mr. are the main points owered by thorities. In such a city as Hongkong where horses are few, and which he says that he has entirely the woman said they were put on Dr. Pozzoni, Bishop of Tavia Russ, of Messrs. Golding and Mr. Pullock's omnibus query, and aven bullooks are but little used, heavy hand-cars must be employ-

board by a man whom she could and Vicar Apostolic for Hang- Barlow, two of the women, and wo wish him all success in get Hongkong Cricket Club. ed. In the hands of headless 'opolies, these trollios, oven where

not recognise. She did not know kong, is returning to the Colony L d'Almada the other woman. ting down to the bed-rook, and An extraordinary general meet when he would come for them. the first week in December. According to the opening state-learning how many larcenies in they have brakes, are a source of danger to the public. In a city of ing of the Hongkong Cricket Club He had told her he would call for It will be rembered that his ment, Sorgeant A. Willis went on dwelling houses, there have been sleep strooid, without brakan dibahenee the brakes, totius is to be held on Wednesday next, them but he did not say when. Lordship left, some months ago, board the Jolunga and found in addition to the number of menace to the safety of life and litab-hence the brakes. Accidents in order to make certain altera- She did not know they were to attend a conference in Italy the three women with all the "burglaries reported to the Felice will happen anywhere, of course, but we doubt whether in any vivi-tions in the rule of the Club lised town of importance, in any country in the world, foot passen and subscriptions payable by

arms and ammunition..

dealing with Catholic Missions girls in first class cabins. It was since June"-the Hon. Mr. Sto At the Police Court, this morn-in China, The conference has submitted that the reason why the wart's query. gera who cross the roads run the same serious risk of being injured members, by trucks as they do here in Hongkong. Because the trollies are

ing, the woman was charged with now completed its sittings, and women were in the first class was heavy and the coolies not too caroful, there is need for extreme vigil- Before Mr. E. A. Irving, at the being in unlawful possession of one important outcome is the to avoid thecustomary examintion ance as regards the efficiency of the brakes. The regulations are Police Court, this morning, a man the arms and ammunition, before establishment of a special Mis- for third class passengers. There sionary Board at Milan, whose was luggage marked with labels clear enough on the point that it is illegal to have a truck without was charged by Inspector Mr. O. D. Melbourne,

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephono: No. 1. A.B.C., 5th edition.. Western Union

is done.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1912.

BRAKES ON TRUCKS.

By kind permission of Captain Green tharshestra of thes.8.Chiyo Maru will play during, dinner at the Hongkong Hotel on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Canton Insurance Office.

The thirty first ordinary meet ing of shareholders in the Canton Insurance Company, Ltd., will hold on Wednesday, 23rd Octo-

ber, at noon.

Malls Arrived.

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The following mails arrived to- day:38 Kwonglui from Shang hai; 8.8. Sexta from Bangkok; 8.8. Montrose from Shanghai; 8.8. Dorflinger from Europe and Singapore.

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recovered.

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Tresspassers.

Punished.

Boy Thief.

Theft of Gas Piping.

offective.'

STORY BELIEVED.

Woman Found In Possession of Arms Fined $50.

tion. The goods were stated to His Lordship:-It resembles

brake sufficiently powerful to control it. They run:"Every Dymond with stealing a quantity Defendant pleaded guilty but duty will be to manage oer which bore the name of the board- track, trolly or hand cart shall have a properly constructed brake or of gas piping. Defendant said a explained, as she did to the tain matters connected with Faring house owned by the male de akid attached thereto for relieving the load when coming down hill man engaged him to carry the offer, that they belonged to a Fastern missions. A péculiar fear fendant. The girls were booked No mention can be taken to these regulations except that they are pipes for which he was to be paid man who said he would call back ture of the Board will be that it for Singapore. In the possession not oned. The truck which caused the accident at the foot of four cente. He was sent to gaol MrMelbourne said he believed have had practical experience o was about $10,000,

for them frent will consist entirely of priests who of the female defendants there Los Houserland was without a brake. The matter has, by now, gone for one month. altogether so far. It is full time that the danger were removed once

|| her story and fised her $50. "Death of Mrs. Matsdagen findeki francesa Ca and for all We congratulate Mr. Pollock on having taken up the Local friends of H. K. Hat- question and we hope that he will vigorously pursue it. It remains sade, until recently Manager of to be soon whether the Legislative Council will insist that it frames the Hongkong Office of the Toyo one in order that they shall be put it force and will see to it Kisen Kaisha, will regret to hear. in force.The potat BWS HAYS urged more of the death of his wile which not sufficientist "trhoks, trollies, and took place on Saturday 28th Car should have brakes which are efficient but that September, at his residedos, Ka

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covered by Mr. Stewart'e enquiry,

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