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THE SS. HUE.

Officers' Story of the Recent

Accident.

1

2

They

found ons what rivete had given way and plugged and caulked the look temporarily, and then

RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLIC.

The following telegram has five in the afternoon, we stayed he sent to President Yuan Shib there, and no sooner had wa float Kai- ed If than we discovered that the ship was leaking badly; much so that the water drove

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 5, 1913.

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RISKY BUSINESS.

Ship's Master on "Carrying Deportees.

Mr. McGhie, master of the s.s. Glenagle pointed out to Mr. Melbourne, at the Police Court, this morning.the risk attending the transporting of deportees from Singapore..

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THE BANK CASE.

Action Arising out of a Compradore's Mortgage.

signature of the note shroff would have to be a forgery?

Mr. Barlow-If it did not. · Witness continuing said that if there were a sufficient cash balance, a compradore could walk away with a cash value of the security.

The oase was continuing as we

went to press.

SHOPKEEPERS CHARGED." Alleged Evasion of the Stamp Revenue:

stamp revenue. Mr. Woodcocok,

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RASHERS OF ANY THICKNESS, EXACTLY

AS WANTED.5

defraud the revenue by splitting WM.

the amounts of accounts in order to avoid fixing the stamps to the receipts.

The case was proceeding as we went to press.

WM. POWELL,

LTD.

CRETONNES

for the tide was lower every day. We got olear at last on May 2, and, at half past eight in the

dropper morning, our anchor in four and a half fathoms of water, and waited for

The action arising out of the The s.8. Blue, which, as we re-the divers to go down and make ported at the time, went (shore further examination.

affairs of the ex-compradore of the near Kwong Chan-wan halfway

Hongkong and Shenghai Banking between here and Hainan, on

Corporation was continued this April 10, was towed into Kow

morning in the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, Sir Wil- loon Deck by the tng David Oil we were rondy to come away. les a 10 o'clock thus morning. The David Gillies, of course, had The car was oue in which liam Rees Davies K.C., sitting in

deporters from

Original Jurisdiction, in which having left Nam Chal on Friday to tow us for we couldn't'ase our two

Singa. night. The injuries sustained by Longines; we'd got une shaft poro were charged with ateal- Lau E Sam is the plaintiff and the

Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, the vessel are said to be such as bent and brackets and propelloring a bank draft for $110, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking

Corporation the defendants.

at the Police Court, this afternoon, may recupy a month or six weeks broken. Even then our troubles and money to the extent of $21,

The claim which is set out three shopkeepers were summon in repairing, though nothing de weren't quito at an end, for, com-from a passenger on board the faite on yet by said on that ing along to llongkong, we met Gicnogle from Singapore to under thirteen headings, arises ed for evading the payment of

out of questions as to the validity

WE HAVE TRIED IT AND CAN RECOMMEND IT. point.

some very heavy sone which the Hongkong.

The master, in the course of his of a mortgage made between the Assistant Crown Solicitor, pro- SLICED BY A PATENT SLICING MACHINE IN A "Telegraph" representative Blue was scarcely in a condition who went aboard econ after the to battle against just then. No evidence, said he left Singapore Hongkong and Shanghai Banking secnted, and Mr. Goldring, of Han put into dark, was told the further accident happened how on 29th April and a batch of Corporation, and Lau Pan Obia, Meeste. Goldring, Barlow and

twenty four deportees were 39 part of security on taking up Morrell, defended. following story by the officere.ever, and here we are. We ran aground on Friday marn-

brought on board the previous the compradoreship.

Mr Woodcock said that the Mr F. C. Jenkin, instructed by defendants had attempted to ing the 19th) at about eleven

day. He sent them back to the

Mr Beavis, of Messra Wilkinson o'clock. It is a bad quarter there

police station as he was not sail- ing until the following day. He and Grist, appeared for the at the best of times, and that

was warned by the police inspec- plaintiff, and Mesars E. Sharp morning the fog added to our From then till about ditficulties.

tor who brought the men down K. O. and M. W Slade K. C., that they were a noted gang of instructed by Mr H. J. Gedge, of thieves. He (witness) told them

Messra Johnson Stokes and Master, that if they behaved themselves for the defence.

More than Estoppal. ins proper manner on board ship be would treat them in a proper

Mr. Sharp continued argument everyone out of the engine-room

manner, and he would not keep for the defendant bank this morn- them in irons it they did not needing and claimed that the mortgage It kept rising and we soon saw

Reward services of Foreign that there was nothing for it but

in question was let in by the or- to beach her if we wanted to sava

Complaints Made. The Than Tai The next day he heard com-dinance as being part of the busi- the passengers and mails. What had happened was that, in strik- Note. On the 15th July, and plaints from his compradore thatness of banking in Hongkong ing, some of her rivets broke and 9th September 1912, Mr. Tuo various things had been stolen Mortgages came within the or a couple of plates sprang apart, Tin Tai heially reported to Pre- from various poseengers. Witness dinary business of banking and пого contemplated in the leaving a very serious gup. It ident Yuan Shih Kai and Minis- could not do anything then, be-

preamble of the ordinance. seems strange at this should ter Lu Cheng Hsiang (Foreign cause he had nothing to go on. have lippened because, only Affairs) the valuable services ren-Ou the Friday-2nd May, he on the first point raised on behalf Feven wenks ago, the sum of dared by his. Foreign friends received a complaint that a pas of the plaintiff. That was, even Por ss. Hirano Maru, arrived $6,000 was speut in overhauling (Dr. G. E. Morrison, Thos. senger had lost a bunk draft and

the mortgage were ultra vires the 5th inst., from Yokohama:- her..

Whatever damage is doue H. Reid, D. Warres Smith, also some money. IIe thought ordinance which the defendant Brund, E. Okona, R.

something genuine W18 is covered by insurance.

Alfred Cunningham, Chesney that

Obrian, N, E. Landing the Passengers. Duncan, Dr. Timothy Richard, to go on and he turned to strongly denied it was neverthe Carlcase We proceeded to ined the pas Mrs. Archibald Little, Dr. Yung and searched the defendants. lese binding on the parties there Edward, Mise J. Okuox sengers to the south of the cust Wing, L L D, and others) in First of all, on his going to make to sad on those claiming through Fox, Ago. point of Nam Chau. There were Chino, England, and the United enquiries, two of the deporteos

His Lordship-That is estop Garron, H. fourteen Europeans and about States, during the past twenty gave him more or less of a direct

Gilland, N.. seventy-ave Chinese. By a quar- venre, in connection with the hint that led him to understand pal,

Mr. Sharp-It is more than Gilland, Mrs. ter to scren we got them. ashore Reform

Independence that it was between the two with provisions and water, and Movements.

defendants that the money lay. eatoppal; it is a very important Hashimbo, G. rigged up tests for them, trying We understand that Mr. Tse He was told it was lashed under point and 1 will show your Lord- Jordi. all we could to usko things as Tean Tal has now retired from the knee of the first defendant, ship where it comes in. It is Kaseys, C. onmfortable for them as possible. politics, and that he will devote but, as a matter of fact, he found partly estoppal and something Keaney, J.

beyond estoppal. It is binding Masnat, Mr. & To save the ship from sinking we spare time to the Art and the draft lashed under his arm, began to throws me of our cargo

upon the parties and those and coal overboad, for she Ind

claiming through it: That is the plantiff. taken

very ugly Ist starboard and seemed an

to

water,

out

It

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Hongkong, 5th May, 1913. President Yuan Shib Kai and members of Parliament, Peking. cognition of Republic.

Heartiest congratulations on Re-

friends,

And

Archaelogy of China.

HONGKONG WEDDING.

HON MR. C. H. ROSS

Farewell Dinner By the Scouts Company.

officer on the Sunday in one of our own bats to report at Kwong Chan-wan, and the Likin launch She followed bim back to us. took the passengers and moil as far as Kwong Chau-wan, landed

On Saturday evening the Hon. then there und eventually tran ferred them to the American Mr C. II. Ross, who leaves Hong which brought all

it.

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"elimly" tied up in a handker chief. He found, on enquiring into the matter, that the two

defendants had quarrelled

Claimed More.

it.

..

He still had another submission

if

PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per 8.8, Torilla, arrived 4th inst., from Calcutta ---- Morgan, Dr.

Per 8.8. Kumano Maru, arrived

5th inst., from Melbourne, &c. :- Chissold, Mr. & Keating. Rev. C Fisher, Mrs. G.

Mrs. A. H.

Fisher, Alrs, S. Hendrie, Mr. &

Mrs. A. G.

Knox. E. M

A.

Fox, L.

Mrs. R. J.

J.

McMurray.

Wm. Moy Sing Richter, Mr. &

Mrs. A.

Roybeil

Stokes, C.

Pachsen, R 0. Teilly, Mian

Tinroga, Mr. & Mre, P. P. Takalash, J. White, Dr. D. Yarborough, Miss G.

To-day's Advertisements

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG & SINGAPORE,

THE Flo.mship

"TORILLA,"

baving arrived from the above ports, that their goods will be delivered from consignees of cano ate hereby informed

ong ide,

Cs go impeding the discharge of the vessel will be inded at once, at consig nose' risk and e p.nse

Cargo remsiia on board after 1 p.m., of the 7th inst.. will be lended at consig aces' risk and exparse.

Arents,

His Lordship:-That is the though she would capize any Mrd Roylance-Miss I. Reyes or friend bore the first defence?

tho previous evening and meaning of the last paragraph of minute. We began by juttison-

Mr. Sharp-It is, my Lord. "wanted ing the rice, because most of it At St. Joseph's Roman Catholic defendant- (laughter) was already spoilt by the 603- Church on Sunday, the Rev, to choke him (second defensis at the close of our defence, The said mortgage is a valid Father Augustine celebrated the dapt and he has gashes on

Continuing, Mr. Sharo said The place where we landed the wedding of Me G. Roglance, his throat." The quarrel was mortgage as between the parties. passengers was a dreary spot; brakesmin, Peak Tramway, and about the division of this cash.

that the principle was well estab nothing there but a lighthouse Miss I. Reyes, of Vancouver. Mr and a few faliermen's huts; very Tucker gave the bride away. The

"The old chap" said he had lished by a number of cases. wild and baro. We found bridesmaid

was Mies

Eileen only got one dollar and he claim. Then claimed that the mortgage afterwards that

there Mutton and the test man Mred more. Witness asked the could not be challenged by the WB a good sized village Townsend...

passenger the number of the compradore or anybody claiming seventcen wiles farther on.

The wedding presents were draft, when he had got it, and the through the compradore.

amount it was for. The passenger The Usual Routine. not, till noon. on very numerous and included a

Mr. Barlow, of the Hongkong the 21st that the Portognese cheque from some Peak residents also claimed $24, Singapore steamer Kwongchauwan sighted and a present from Major Bowen. money, but of that eum witness and Shanghai Bank, examined by

We had sent the second

could only find $23. The passen- Mr. M. W. Slade, detailed" the ger's ticket was also taken usual routine of a compradore, from him. Witaees had no and stated that receiving shroffs! doubt he had had one because he were authorised to receive monies kcow exactly what he paid for paid into current accounts by by the undersig_ed. it. The passenger had told him, customers. Witness said that the he had worked five years for the compradore, according to his money. Witheas searched the agreement, was liable for any place where the twenty-four de- default of such receiving shroffe. bick kong to-morrow, was entertained portees were living and he found In answer to Mr. Jenkin, Mr. to Hongkong via Macao. The to a farewell dinner by the Scouts a quantity f stuff-umbrellas, Barlow said the bank did not Likin came backwards and for Company of the Hongkong singlets and clothing of every notify customers when they over- drew their accounts. If arrange- wards, fetching our empty mail Volunteers at the Headquarters.description.

The reason why I brought monts had been made, the che que baskets and more food for the The function, which was of a

somewhat private nature, this case before the Court," con- was paid, or if the compradone passengers,

was attended by about 80 tinued the master, "is that we guaranteed it. The David Gillies arrived from guests, and the many speeches carry these Government pas. Hongkong on the 23rd at eleven which were made during the sengers. They are really Govern- quite a lot of forgery of slips and CHERNIAVSKY in the morning and sent down evening gave expression to the ment passengers, and we are not documents in connection with divera. Even then she couldn't gratitude of those present for the allowed an escort with them, this case?

Mr. Barlow There has been really get to work with the pump-keen interest that Captaie Ross and are not allowed to keep them

to wait bad displayed in the company. in irons, as a matter of fcot. some forgery. ing gear but had

abuld It was intended to have made These things are bappening Mr. Jeakin-Forgery of the two days before she get a junk to bring the donkey bois presentation of a silver salver to amongst a big squad of p38 European cashier's signature?

Mr. Barlow:-Yes. for along. Menuwhile the French the guest of the evening, but the sengers-I sometimes carry a

Mr. Jenkin-There has been CHERNIAVSKY tug boat Renomme came to us gift was not to hand. When com-couple of thousand passengers from Elaiphong. The cargo that plete it will bear the names of all at one time and it creates a forgery of initials and of signa-Enormous Success Everywhere. we had for Kwong Chau-wan we those present in antograph form, great feeling of uneasiness on tnres, sometimes of the note

shroff, has there not? sent away by her, and she keeped and will be forwarded to the board ship.

recipient.

The David Olllles.

us in lots of other little ways, but had nothing to do with the ealvoge.

ed about

good 8

yarda from shore and surrounded

by rocks. When once the David

Who are They?

Mr. Jenkin:There has been

Mr. Barlow:-Not that I know

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His Worship:-I don't think enjoyable fauction, the Sconts wait any longer.

Mr. Jenkin In the ordinary The David Gillies got knock-formed up, and, beaded by Mr. Winese: I want a conviction coures of events there would be deal; Munro playing the bagpipes, in this case so as to make an the signsture or initials of the damaged her propellora and seve- marched in proper order to the example of them. I have had counter-shroff, then of the note ral plates, for the Hue was in a Peak tramway with Captain Ross, them in frons on the lower deck shroff, then of the compradore bad position, in about ten feet of whom they cheered heartily as he for the last three days and that and then of the cashier in NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. water, not more than seventy left the lower Station.

is something towards it (loud some of these instances deposits laughter).

never went further than the re-TH HE thirty second Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders will The case was adjourned until ceipt shroff? Quite a futter of expectationis late in the afternoon.

Mr. Barlow That I don't be held at the Offices of the under- know.

signed on Wednesday the 21st work, she made short work said to exist among society folk

out and at home in regard to the possibi- Danger to Navigation.

Mr. Jenkin :-We are told by instant, at 11.45 s.m. of pumping we were clear, inside of alities of a reconciliation taking The Norwegian steamer Drafar, your solicitors that in some cases day. Then we lit a fire in the place in the near future of a pro- which arrived from Swatow on the slips never went main, boiler; that was on the mident member of the peerage, Suaday, reports: The wreck of receiving shroff 28th, the Monday week after we and his popular wife. It is known a fishing junk was observed on Mr. Barlow I don't know of firate ran aground. For three that such & reconciliation would Saturday afternoon, in FW of the case, there may be one fr days we were at work, trying give great satisfaction in high Breaker Point, 6 miles off Pari- to get her off, but had no luck; quartery, *

bian; dangerous to navigation.

Gillies was able to get to

us

the

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