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The Hongkong Telegraph.

June 16, 1913, Temperature a.m. 81, p.m. 85; Humidity...83, 75,

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魏三十月伍年丑

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二秤膽號七十月大英潘香

TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1918.

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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

PANAMA CANAL.

FURTHER LANDSLIDES.··

THE MARCONI AFFAIR.

A FREE VOTE.

TENNIS,

$86 PE AKKU

SINGLE ÖOFT 10 Üzaty;

CONCUBINAGE LEGAL. Obinese family life. opinion that it

We are of

does not

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FRANCE AND GERMANY

M. ETIENNE SPEAKS OUT.

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

Beater's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London. Received June 16.

Reuter's correspondent at

Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."]

London. Received June 18.

London. Received June 16. M. Etienne, the French War

The "Daily News" states that Minister, in the course of a stir- Panama reports that landslides the House of Commons will be ring speech at Rennes in defence of the Triennium Service Bill on the banks of the Canal cop- allowed a free vote on the motion said they had to face the fast tinue. One at the Culebra Out | approving the Esport of the that France had now 470,000 represents more than a month's soldiers able to be placed in the excavation.

field against Germany's coming

880,000. Why was Germany

uddenly raising her effective

force from 700,000 to 880.000? GEN. HUANG IN COURT.

44 She must have designs," he

said, "but those designs are not for me fathom. I have not to

Case Struck off List.

Tue crdinga la coraz sion,

Marconi Committee.

The following resolution is likely to be moved from the Government side as a sequel to the debate:-"No Mister in uture ahall hold a directorship in a Public Company or shares in a Company entra ing, with the Crown."

HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIP

Reuter's

[Service to the Telegraph."]

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suffice that before the fre of concubinage can be considered as no longer The sequel to a case in which a worthy of legal recognition there conoabine left her master and must be a definite pronounce stols from him a quantity of ment in that sense by the highest jewels was contained in a judg-law-giving surbory of this coun ment delivered in the Mixed try

Interesting Decision at Shanghe'. titusion

THE NEWS CONDENSED,

Further rerious Isadelides at the Panama Canal are reported... London. Received June 16. The House of Commons will

says the hard cou: Ternis Cham-Reps.t.

Renter's Palie correspondent motion approving the Merconi be allowed a free vote on the

pionship of the World has re- sulted in Wild boating In the Hard Court Tennis the defendant. Gobert by 6-3, 6-

-6, 6-4. Championat ip of the World, Wilding beat Gobert by three sets to one.

GREASER'S SUIT.

Interesting Story- Regarding

an Alleged Loan.

This morning in the Summary Court before the Paisne Judge, Mr Justion Kemp, Kwok Kit, a

judgo the Geiman policy, but may to take the meresy men- 6264. Do you want to be Ger- many's vasea's and satellitea? Who the one which General| (Crea of "No."). Nor do we. We Hung Hsing is churged wh shall pursue our aim to the end, cospiring with olles to the wratever the fatigue. We want rent romb plotin Peking, wh, / PRESIDENT WILSON AND greater, of No. 6, Gutzlaff Street

pea with dignity, but if war comes, if we are atlaoked, we will go on to victory,"

THE LATE CAPTAIN MARESCAUX.

tak p'e in the Mixed Cour., Shanghri, on Wednesday, wate more in' the nature of a force

SHORTHAND.

sued Yip Ohi, No. 1 m

plaintiff to the defendent cu September 15th, 1910.

Court, Shanghai, on June 12, by In 3 tuo es tries, which Mr, P. Grant Jores, the British involve questions of family law Astor and Magistrate Nieb. and she custom of the country, on conen binage legal. Mr. J. B. guided to a very material exizat In this oses the judgment makes Awegor of this Coert must be Davies appeared for the comby the adsic of big artogra plainant and Mr. G. D. Muses for ag to. I the present - was as follout: The judgment siseca we are sked, in the ex- ercise of that garsi-prients! In this 9 two distinct authority to which we ɔ often charges, of desertion and of the ve 12course, to maks theft of certain jewels, are made order against defendent for re- The French Minister of War by the complainant, Wong Chen-stitution of conjugal rihts, and has delivered a speech declaring wo, against his concabino, Waag om advies by the strate that the Fa snob do not desire to be Oben-shib. Tae sota consial that in is opon such an order German's vitesla and satellites.ing the alleged desertion and should be made by the Court,

theft are admitted by the accused women

A Government motion is to be introduced prohibiting Mistr holding directoral ipa in public companies or shares in a company contracting with the Crown."

LOCAL.

A mesting of the Sanitary Board was held this afternoon.

Further pr readings in the Sotto care ate reports to-day.

Te is therefore ordered bet defendant retora o comin'ainaut, and that the jewels in Court, ba also reato -d to him.

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THE LATE CAPTAIN OUTERBRIDGE,

The history of the relationship between the parties is as follows: Complaint fi as met the womon At the conclusion the read- in Schow some seven years ago ng of the judgment Mr Musso when he was employed is a ser asked that s sy of execution be vantina broibel. She had been be granted or that there be a rohen- bay of

trothed at the a ́s of eix to another fog of the case. He made his the a.s. Monteagle, to recover the

man. Compleinant prrobased objection on a pint of law. Membea of the Feste are won-lent to $310 gold, lent by the

em of $637.50, being the equive

har to Ia bis concubine from her The Attestor over led the ob- parents for the sum of $1000, per:jection ad the judgmentstands. than a ial, says the China dering if Pra'dent Won thinks

of which was paid as compensation

China Prase." Presa

"The General, with his in shorthand, observes an Amor:-

to the affisuced husband for the breach of promise of marriage. legal replesentative, Mr. S. F. con paper. The president him-

It would ap: car that at the date Benden, appared in court end self is authority for the statement

of the purchase defendant was after a being lasting-only that he has written shorthand for

with child by complainant, and Tragic Death of an Old China matce, the erea was struck off forty years and invariably writes Mr. Gardiner said that the

she bas since borne him a second child; both of whom sus alive at the list. The charge against the bisowa sp.coles by that method. plaintiff was, at the time of the Generel was read over in Cinuse,

That the president has loan, engaged on the as Minae

the present day. At that date sofs which was then in Seattle, of Captain Sembill of the Borneo, complainant was already legally Captain A. F. Marescarx, a a rough translation of which is thoroughly mastered shorthand The defendant was sleɔ an en- refired British naval officar, who that he conspired with other in is shown by the excellent outlines ployee on the some boat About ties in Hongkong and giving fendant of this fact at the time, married. It is in dispute whether An article dealing with athle. for not complainant informed de- was run over and killed by aa bomb conspiracy in Peting. which he executas. The entire 14 days after arrival in Seattle, passing train at Monte Carlo ata After the charge bad been manuscript of his "History of the plaint f, who had been trural ursfel hipta to athletes and sports but we consider that her scop sion, had seen considerable service end; Mr Fessenden addressed the American People," was writing, brokward suit forward on the promoters appera in today's tance of the position of concubins a the Far East. He was actively the bench on which sat the British ten first in shorthand, and after the sum of $310 gold-handed

Assessor, Mr. C. F. Garstin and

Station Officer.

Some interceling items of lo! Pt (ternis and billiards) appear % in this issue.

Mr J. H. Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Oltu Kong Sing, for the defence.

The death took place recently at Borneo of Mrs. Sembill, wife

Minnesota for some years, had teade.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY..

Byssok's Circus, Causeway Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijou Sesnio Theatre, 9.15

TO-MORROW. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bysack's Cirans 9.15 p.m.

employed, says the "London and Chins Express," in the destruc- Mag'strate Kwan. He said: wards transcribed on the type-to bim to be brought to a woman, tion and capture of many piratical I appear for General Huang writer. Many of his messages to named L Sbi, in Hongkong. junks which infested the China Hsing. We have no desire to raise the legislature of New Jersy and The money was from her has- tesy. He was lieutnant of the any case on this suit. The general his speech of acceptance when was present when ibis money waa band in Seattle. The defendant. Nank'n, and went in the first gig is prepired to con at any nominated for president were first passed, and he asked the plaintiff Bay, 8:15 p.m. to the resons of Lieutenant Bed- witne e ford Pym, who was surroundedNr Gazatin: Anybody proas- obtained by him in shorthand. whether he would lend it to him: by the Chinese off a village at euting? Is there a single witness This knowledge of Mr. Wilson for a few days, as he wanted to Hamilton Oresk. He was in for the prosecution? Any evi- is said to be the reason for bis some things. He explained command of the Highflier in the dence?

that he would be able to repay service boat aotion in Fatshan

care in providing comfortable him in a few days as sɔme money Creek, was present at the capture

places for his stenographers. It would be coming to him before of the forts on Canton River, orved as first lieutenant on Her

is related that, after delivering a lewing Seattle, Knowing the speech at Fall River, at the rats defendant was in a fairly good Majesty's ship Fury during the

position, the plaintiff advanced the operations off the Taku forts in 1859-60, and was in command of the boate during the attack on the forts when they surrendered in, 1880. He received the China medsl and clasps.

DOGS IN CHURCH.

The request in

Mr Feaanden Not that I am aware of.

been brought prematurely.

Mr Geratin: This case has

Mr Fessenden: There are no witnesses bere..

of 180 words a minute, he follow-money, and the defendant signed ed the stenographer into his com a document which was prepared Mr Gerstin: We regard. the essas not having been brought at partment on a private car and at his own request. The all. We cannot dismiss the case. offered bis arsistance in traneorib-money was paid over, and before Mr. Fessenden: I think in viewing the notes, saying that he re the ship left on her return to

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about that ?

Thursday, June 19, Legislative Council 2.30 p.m. Saturday, June 21. V. R. O. Aquatic Fete,

THE FETISH OF THE FARTHING.

a

Remains Coming to Hongkong.

The late Captain Outerbridge

of the se. Tean, will, we under-. stand, to buried in Hongkong.

9

The Manila Times" of Jone

"No more will the water fron

says of the deceased skippar

constitues sufficient notics of the of Manila know the cheery gure marriage."

of Captain Arthur Outerbridge, ¿ A Chargs of Assault. of the China Navigation Com Complainant had then no ie-i pany's service. - Death_took him cupation, and the argument by at Itoilo yesterday, while yet ble | Counsel for defendant that come (o-who had hurried sorosi plainant as an official could not from Hongkong, was at sen, on contract such an alliance, mesi hetway to his bedside, Mrs. Outer consequently fail, Hesaba quent- bridge was to reach Iloilo ly obtained an appointment, the thig mo ging, and the rat Ministry of Finance and removed pows 10

great For must his household to Peling. On the have been word of her change of government complain. husband's death, for a cable to ant lost his employment and omg Messrs. Swith, Bell and company, to reside in Shanghai. On Avril agents of the line ra Manila, 2, of this year the present defer- brought word of the esptain's dant brought a charge of aurauisend yesterday, against complainant, which wes

"For more than thirty years dismissed.

bad Captain Outerbridge Leen in

Ho

In the present case the obarge the service of Mesars, Butterfeld of theft was withdrawn at the and Swire of Hongkong, the big suggestion of the Cour, es defirm which rana the China of the feat that the General has recognized how fast and difficult Hongkong, the defendant was ar

fendant obviously took the jewels Navigation Company, and for the been summoned, there being no it was. On one occasion at Chi-rested in connection with ame A mesting of the Wholesale under a claim of right.

last nineteen of them he had witnesses for the prozebution re- cage he refused to speak until opium offence. He did not re-Textile Asistion at the Londo With referance to the charge of been in the Orient, without a trip presenting any branch of the room bad been made for his turn by the Minnesota on that Chamber of Commeros passed the desertion two contentions set to his bome in England. Government, no authority, we are enographer at the speaker's trip, but on her next trip he came following resolution:

up by Counsel for the reused: was known and liked in Mavila su entitled that bis care be dismiss table directly opposita. back to Hongkong. Plaintif "That the attention of textile firstly, that the desertion was skipper of the Tean and the Tam- ed. If the cave goes on, very well, At another time, while inspect went reveral times to see him to manufacture a wholesalers and justified by the treatment received ing, for head commanded both recent we are here prepared to confronting the State Home for Boys at get the money but was always put retailers, and also of the public, by scoused at the bonds of com- these vessels, and as a navigator ane of Weybridge Parish Maga-any witnesses brought. Trenton, he devoted considerable off by the defendant who was out be called to the evil of adopting plainant; and secondly, that upon whose skill, courage, sud zine that "owners of doga will Mr. Garstin: I am prepared to time to the shorthand glass, dict-of work. He was now engaged s est cf polar selling prices concubinage is no longer a legal knowledge of the stormy waters endeavour to prevent their attend- take the ones if any charge is to ating several letters to the little on the a.. Monteagle, but had (04d., 84d., ls. 1131., 20. 11d., status in this country. Of these tween this port and Hongkong

"at the parish church be brought at all,

abrotate reliance could bs placed: follows and showing keen neglected to pay.

efs, etc.), to the exclusion of in in their order. Mr. Fessenden: I think it ought appreciation of their ability to Gervices will assuredly meet with

Plaintiff bore out his solicitor's termedisie onea (7)d., 26. 8d.,

We have the evidence of scurge

"It was eleven years ago that the approval of the Chancellor of to be struck out, that it be dis-read back their ontlines.

statement, in the bar.

etc., etc.), which in the opinion of ed and her mother that she was be married. His wife we Mias the diocsis of Carlisle, That missed.

The president Fra peed short-

Mr. Kong SingHave you this ar ciation is detrimental beaten on several occasions for sie Woodward, a puree of

United Church dignitary recently refused

trival causes by complainant with

States Mr. Garalin bad a short con- hand in the preparation of his ever been interested in smuggling all concerned, the designers, pr

Army to pass the designs for a memorial vereation with the Registrar of books, speeches, and varied liter- opium into America--No. ducers, vellers, and we word.”

his hands and that on one oro, came to the islands, window in a Westmorland church the Court, Mr. M..O. Springfield, ary productions. He bas Did you ever take opium for Sir George Pragnell, who pre-casion she was beaten with a gas stationed for a while at because the figure of a dog had who said it was a formal hearing, declared that s'enography is a

Li Shi into America-No. sided over the die ussion, stated feather brush. She was examined Corrssidor, and met her future been introduced into one of the panels. "A dog in a church win hall regard theproceedings as not and energy.

Afts/wards Mr. Garstin said. I tremendous conservator of fimeHow do women know anything rusble to say whether the fault his evidence shows that she had marriage followed quickly va she Did you ever take twenty tips? alter the meeting that they were by Dr. Krieg on March 20, and husband waen she took a trip to dow," said Chancellor Prescott, having taken place.

Mr. Wilson is said to continue

of the existing standard of retail tome slight scratches on the faa Marriage on would inevitably ** provoke The case was then withdrawa od'splay interest in stenography, nod to smuggle opium into with the lady shoppara.

Did you know the defendant prices lies with the retailer or abdomen and right arm: Com-thres children have come to the and complained of pana in the brief romvuce of the passage, and ridicule. That possibility, frum öcart.

although he has fo msay at American territory No; I did however,, did not prevent a dog

General Huong Hoing appesante. His daughter, sa Jensie not know he was smuggling "it is not our fault. We shall be that he has ever beaten her but girl aged a little more than nine

"As wholesalers," he added, plainant on the other hand denies Outerbridges-two of whom, being prominently shown in a ed attire in foreign dress. Wilson, is also said to be profi mained glass window in Lord He showed no signs of being cient in the operation of the

opiam.

delighted to sell all the mast in the wilusis bör he appeared to and a boy of eight bave recently Brownlow's private chapel at interested in the proceedings and typewriter and the taking of the defends at 20 sins of opium stead of being compelled by this position, and it is probable that fuere, while the baby of the I put it to you that you gave beautiful goods at fair prices in be of a somewhat irritable dis gone to England to enter solodl Ashbridge. The window repre- Recepted the decision quite coolly stenographic notes. seats Tobias and Sara in bad, with Miss Chow who volunteered the

to take sahore ? No what fatich to offers only goods at some chastisement of the woman family, only three end s hals, it a dog asleep on the quilt, information against General

should I know about it? strictly str dard prices. The fook place, which may, however, with his mother on the mission Among the stone carvings in Huang Hsing, and her brother,

He denied that the money were, he said, similse difficulties have been well deserved on the which has ended sadly. Both ing Wells Cathedral is a cat playing both of whom are at present in

olaimed was for the twenty tine in most countries, but nothing grounds alleged by complainant. Manila and Hongkong there will a violin, while in Hereford Cathe-Peking, nccording to a Chinese

of opium.

like so bad as in England.

The institution of concubinage be many to mourn the captain. dral are two most intellectual- newspaper in the capital have

The defence consisted of s

in this country comes down to us Pere heartiness of disposition from time immemoral and ia inceted all who came looking cats sharing the honoura applied to the government for

Fin A Chinese either fell or jumped dental that the money ra borrow- ofavialindust. The 64"misereres" special grant to leave the country over the Praya wall on Mondayed, while the defendant in the Although reports are discon present social structure of the many who would delay their dissolubly bound up with the act with him. There were in the chancel of St. Botolph's, as their lives are in danger. There afternoon. He was scoured by a box, stated that the document nected and no information is to nation. With its moral and econo- mailing from this place to HongTM Boston, form a very complete was a report about that the boatman and an Indian constable produced, in court related to an hand as to the number of games micaspsuta we have no concern. kong in order to travel by his zoological collection, not the least reason witnesses did not come to and removed to the hospital, opium smuggling transaction.won and lost, the Chinese team What we have to determine is vestel, so great was the confidence interesting of which is that where support the charge against the On Monday a Chinese servant fell The plaintiff entrusted bim with from Honolula ere having a most whether an omission from pro- and affection he inspired. in are depicted four bears, ono General was because they were into the Harbour from the wharf twenty tips of opium to smuggle successful baseball tour in the visional code of an stilele or are Captain Outerbridge was near- playing an organ, one a drum,one afraid of being marked after of the Canton, Maceo Steamboat ashore, but he was caught and United States. The latest game ticles which appeared in a former seventy years of age, and all * bagpipe, and the fourth supply. wards, What trath there is in this Company. He was rescued by a fined $150 gold.

won by the team, was from the code can, as is claimed by Coun ing wind to the organ by the story it is difficult to say, but what ocolie and Chinese con le Lordship gave judgment University of Missouri by the al for defendant, his construed as any more years of life becam ations were that he had manipulation of the bellows) jei kliat is the story told.

stable 97.

|for the defendant.

soors of 2 to 0.

deleting so important a factor of

Harbour Rescues.

Chinese Winning.