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"LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
THE COCAINE CASE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7. 1913.
A meeting of the Legislative When the cocaine case, the Council was held this after-earlier proceedings in which are given on pages 3 and 6, was noon in the Council Chamber.
There were present, H. E. the resumed to day. Governor, Sir Francis Henry May, KOM.G.
H. E.Major-General F.H. Kelly, The Hon. Colonial Secretary, Mr. G. Severn.
The Hon. Attorney General, Mr. J. A. S. Buokaill, K.O.
The Hon. Colonial Treasurer, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher,
The Hon. Director of Public Works, Mr Wi Chatham, O.M.G. The Hon. Registrar General, Mr. E. R. Hallifax.
The Hon. Capt. Supt. of Police, Mr. McIlvaine Messer.
The Hon. Sir Kai Ho Kai. The Hon. Mr Wei Yük, O.M.G. The Hon. Mr. U. M. Ede. The Hon. Mr. E. Shollim. The Hon. Mr. D. Landale.
The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, C.M.G.
Mr. C. Clementi, Olerk to the Councila.
Revenue Officer Wilden was re-examined by Mr Hodgson. He said that in saying defendants' object was wrong he meant the attempt at bribery might mean a trap for him. By the words "whatever his object was it was wrong" he meant that the bribery Was wrong. He did not know what the object was, He waited until the 20th June before taking any action because he wanted to be sure that the consignment. was really occaine.
.WBZ
POST OFFICE.
The Preussen with the Mails
from London (via Siberia) of Wednesday and Saturday, the 16th and 19th ult, is due to ar rive here on Saturday, the 9th inst
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY
Canada Maru, America *Kumsang, Straits.
Hanol, Haiphong and Pakbol Haltan, Coast Ports. Dalli Maru, Coast Ports, Bimla, Keelung.
MAILS CLOSE.
It was Holbow & Bangkok-Fer Ma absurd to say or suggest that
ohew, 7th inst., 5 p.m. defendant
Baaisting Holbow & Tourane-Per Halone, put down him/
7th Aug 5 pm. Fie Shanghai, North China and Japan the importation of cocaine,
via: Mojl-Per Nyanza,) never at any time conveyed any
7th lust., 5 p.m; words to witness that suggested
to
Suping-Por Scabu Maru, 8th August, 9 am
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Per Haitan. 8th Aug, 10 a.m.
SHIPPING NEWS. -
ARRIVED.
Kumsang, Br.'s.s 8,077, Wheeler, 6th Instaloutta, and Singapore 1st Inst.. Gon. -J.M. & Oo. Canada Maru, Jap, s. 3,759, K. Hori, 6th inst.-Shang- hai 3rd inst,, Gon.-O. B. K. Yatshing, Br. u.s. 1,424, B. Ander- son, 8th inst.Moji ist inst., Gen.-J. M. & Co. Sabine, Riokmors, Dut a... 573,
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 7th at 11,35.-Pressure has decreased slightly over 9, China and Annam, It is nearly stationary over the Philippines.
No returns from Japan.
A shallow depression covers 8.W, China,
Moderate southerly winds are Indicated over the Obins Bes.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24°
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
hours ending at 10 am, to-day, WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTS on or 0.36 inches.
P
FORECAST FOR THE 24- HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Jagt 8th inst-Tansui 1 Hongkong 4th inst, Ballast.-A, Wuhu, Br... 1,927, Howard, 6th
-P. Oo,
inst-Java 26th ́ July, | | Bugar-B, & S.
about the DATES named. ----
For
Stearuera SHANGHAI,'
To Ball On Remarks
10 a.m. 8th Aug.
Freight
& P'ango
about 14th Aug.
Freight
& Prago
Noon
Freight
MOJI, KOBE NYANZA AND YOKO-(Capt. H.N. Rivers, HAMA e R.N.R.
ARCADIA /
light to BHANGHAI) Capt. B. Burcham
Usual Porta Capt. E.P. Martin, RN.E. 18th Aug. & Piage
Fareoset.
S.E.
winde,
and
a moderate;.
Neighbourhood
fair
LONDON, vis`
DELTA
some rain
later.
of Call......
Daigi
Maru, Jap. s.s. 846, 8. To-2 Formosa Channel
kushigo, 7th inst-Swa 3 South coast of tow 6th inst.. Gen.-O.| Chins between H.K">The same S. K..
and Lamooks
as No.:.
China between H.K.S. winds and Hainan. `p moderate..
The same
LONDON & ANT.
as No. 1.
WERP via Singa
pore,
Penang. SIMLA
Ombo, Port Said, | Capt. G. Philippe
Marseilles ***
P. & O.S. N. Co.'s office,
Register.
Hongkong, 7th August, 1913.
Hjorth, 7th ins Feka- longan, Gen.-A. T. & Simla, Br. 5884, G. Philipps,
Co.
7th
inst.-Yokohama
W
China Coast Meteorological
7th August, a.m.
he was assisting him in the sup Swatow, A roy and Formosa via Childar, Nor. 8.8.1.102 Nils South coast of pression of the importation of cocaine. He had never at any time sought the assestance of the On the motion of Colonial Bea defendant. He had two cases of retary seconded by the Colonial cocaine which were seized. He Treasurer the following financial aw thirty cases altogether in the recommendation by H.E. the Gov-odown on the 26th June. He ernor was referred to the Finance naw them two days before they Committee --
vere seized in Kowloon godowne A sum of $7,200 in aid of the und he saw there the night they vote Public Works:-
were seized. He did not see them Public
department, seized,
works other charges, land survey con- Mr Hutchison, Superintendent. tingencies, $5,000; Public works of Imports and Exporte, said ho recurrent, miscellaneous, stores remembered the cocaine cases in depreciation, $2,2000; Total, [December or January last. In- $7,200
spector Wilden made reports to
Swatow-Per Haitan, 8th inst., Macao-Per Sui Tai, 8th August,
10 a.m.
1.15 p.m
Straite and India via Calcutta
Canadian &
American
Mails.
Australian
Mall.
Per A Apcar, 8th Aug., 3pm.
Japan via Kuchinotzu & Kobe, Victoria, Tacoma, Vancouver and Seattle-
Per Cyclops. 8th inst., 3
pm.
Haiphong, Pakhoi and Baigon-Per Kaifong, 8th - Inst., 5 pm.
Philippine Islands, Yap, Angaur, Samarai, Ma ronn. Fred. Wilhelm- shafen, Rabay, Herbert- shohe, Matupi, Tasmania, New Zealand, South and
West Australia via Brie-
a.m
bane-Per Frinz Sigis - mund, 9th August, 8
Wei-hai-wei. Chefco and Tientsin -Per Hufchow, 9th Aug; 118 m.
The Attorney General moved him from time to time about Hoihow, the following resolution approving both cases, one was Obeung Tak the supplementary Schedule to the and the other Li Ching. The Final Revision Ordinance 1012:-inspector aleo made a report to Whereas by the provisions of him in connection with the de- Section 6 of the Final Revision fendunt in this case.. On January Ordinanco, 1912, it was provided 8 witness went to Mr Wilden's that if in the course of printing quarters between 6.30 p.m. and the New Revised Edition further 7 p.m. He went there for a defects, not already corrected, purpose. He took a seat bebind should be discovered in the Or. the door on the Harbour Office of the quarters, jast dinances to be comprised therein, side
the the Editor should prepare a sup-outside.
first... room. plementary schedule, correcting After about ten minutes someone the said defects, for submission to came in Wilden's quarters, Witness "Fung Chi expecting the Legislative Council in the was
Ling"-the defendant. When year 1913:
And Whereas in the course of the latter came in witness did Ele heard printing the said New Revised his best to listen. Edition further, defects, pot nonsiderable portions of the con already corrected, have been veraation but not the whole. The discovered in the Ordinances to conversation was between the be comprised therein and the defendant and Mr. Wilden. Editor has prepared a supple-There was no one else present mentary schedule, correcting the to his knowledge. The first eaid defects:
WAS
Was
Swatow & Bangkok-Per Wong
koi 9th August, noon. Straits and India via Calcutta
24th July, Gen.-F, & O. 8. N. Co.
Hanoi, Fr. 6.8. 789, L. Chevalier,
7th ingt-Haiphong 5th Station. inst., Gen-M. & Co. Auhui, Br. ss. 1,354, J. B. Aasais,
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature
Humidity.
W'ostook 7a29.73 75
6a
7th inst-Canton 5th
inst.. Gan B. & B. Helene, Ger. a s. 771, J. Jensen, Nemuro
7th inst-Swatow 6th Hakodate`, inst., Gen-Jebsen & Co. Tokio Haitan, Br. s.8. 1,185, Roach, 7th Kochi
inst-Foochow, Amoy Nagasaki and Swatow 6th inst., K'shima Gen.-D. L. & Co.
Oshima Naha
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
August 6,
Yorck for Bremen, Hongkong for Haiphong, Aragonia for New York. Chiyo Maru for San Francisco. Looksun for Singapore. Annam for Shanghai. Hopsang for Canton
August 7. Nyanza for Yokohama. Hangsang for Shangh ai,
Anhui for Shanghai: Kutsang for Kobe Per Namsang, 9th Aug-Simla for London. 1 p.m Philippine Islands-Per Yuen- sang, 9th August, 1 p.ïn: Amoy and Foochow -Per Hai-
yang, 9th inst., 1 p.m.- Macao-Per Sui Tai, 9th August.
Siberian
Mail.
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.."
11
11
"
Ishi'jima Bonin.Is. Chefoo
14
Wind.
་
Whaiwei, 29.7269 90 saW Hankow Iohang
Weather.
6 pm.
7th Aug.
Freight
&P'sage
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Paysage apply to
EA. Hewett,
Buperintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD. BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
For
Steamers.
To sail on
W'NESDAY} 20th August 10 a.m.
NAPLES, GENOA," AL-`
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, PRINCESS ALICE SOUTHAMPTON, (Carc J. Bortfeldt 20,300 A'WERP & H'BURG.) SHANGHAI, TSING-1
TAU, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.......
LUTZOW
about
W'NESDAY,
Cap, H. Toxtor, 17,300
2 th August.
Klukiang
Changsha
MANILA, YAP, MA-
Shanghai
29.6873 100
10
Gutzlaff
29.7176 0
Sharp P. 7a29.66 84 →→→ Amoy
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11
6a29.748 87 saw Swałow .8 Taihoku 5a 29.69- Taichu Tainan
** 29.69- Koshun 29.69 P'dores
2 by D & 1b
RONN, NEWGUINEA, (P. SIGISMUND BRISBANE, SYDNEY (Cant. D. Lenz & MELBOURNE
6,000
[SATURDAY, 9th August
•
# 2
29.69
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KOBE & YOKOHAMA WALDEMAR
Capt H
remer | JESSELTON, KUDAT & | BORNEO:
SANDAKAN ......................... | Capt. J. Kochler
6,000
about the end
of August.
De
29.67
A
Canton 98
H'kong 6.29.6177 85 no
Gap Rook
H
aoao
29.57- 860 29.5877
DEPARTED.
August 6th.
Wuchow
Pakhoi
Holbow
Phulion
6a29,5677
Tourane
พ
$29.6582
AW
C. St. J. Aparri Manila Logaspi Iloilo Bacolod Cobu Labuan
**
20.8277
BW 5
"
"
29.76 77 BW 2 20.8077.
$29.8781-se 1b
!
No 1
1
1.15 p.m. thing he heard the defendant Japan via Yokkaichi and Kobe Linan for Canton And Whereas the supplement-say
that cocaine
Per Hakashika Maru, Tooshin for Kwangyen. 9th inst., 4pm. ary schedule has been submitted worth six or seven shillinge
Belgravia for Shanghai Shanghai & North-China | Ambris for Yokohama. in this year 1913 to the Legisla- an ounce in England. The tive Council:
next be heard that cocaine
(Europe via Siberie)— Per Chenan, 9th Aug Bulow for Yokohama.
August 7th. Now it is hereby resolved that in Hongkong would cost $7 the Legisistive Council shall and an ounce and the selling price had Chefoo & Tientsin-Per Chip Halvard for Sourabaya,
5 p.m.
Hutchow for Canton. the Legislative Council hereby been $11. They would have to
shing, 9th August, 5 p.m. Zafiro for Itollo. approves the said Supplementary sell at 810 or $9. These remarke Schedule.
Fooshing for Sourabaya. Chicago Maru for Victoria.
י.
were made by the person who was Sandakan-Per Mausang, 11th
August, 11 am, Dalny-Per Hopsang, 11th Aug.,
2. p.m.
The Hon. Attorney General there. Defendant said" they ought moved the second reading of to do 2,000 ounces a month and the bill entitled "An Ordinance the profit on that would be $10,- to amend the Regulation of 000 and Mr Wilden's share would Chinese Ordinance, 1888." be $1,000. He could not remem-
The Attorney General moved ber the satual conversation. the second reading of the bill Tho 0180 was proceedingss entitled "An Ordinance to amend we went to prea,
the Merchant Shipping Ordinance,
1899."
W
th
French
Mall.
Saigon, Straite. Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus- tralia, India, Aden, Egypt
PASSENGERS ARRIVÉD.
and Europe vis Marseil- inst., from London.
Per 5.8 Nyanza, arrived 6th
les (Late Letters 11 to Noon. Extra Postage 10 Addington,
Sub. Lt, cents). (Letters posted
in all the Pillar Boxes Bays, H. A, B. in time for the first Brandt, Misé clearance will be included Halloran, O.
Mra.
in this contract mail. Hughes, W. E. ! Per Amazone, 12th Pope, Mr
August, 11a.m. and India via Calcutta- Yatshing, 12th August, 1 p.m.. Philippine Telands-Per Chinhua, 12th inst., 3 p.m. Formosa via Keslung.
The Council went into com-The Late Major Meiklejohn, VC. mittee on the bill entitled An
"The Mother of the Children Ordinance to provide for the writes: "As my nurse was the registration and supervision of only eye-witness of the tragic certain schools.
accident which led to Major Mei- klejohn's death, I think it right Straits, to acquaint the publio with her Pavlova and the Czar. story. She and my children were It is announced that by order of in Hyde Park on Saturday after- the Minister of the Court of the noon, June 28. They had reached Tear M. Seraphin Soadbinine, the a spot opposite to Knightsbridge, Russian sculptor, has come to Barracks, and as they were walk- London in order to make various ing along the path Major Meikle- models of Mme. Pavlova, which john on his runaway horse are to be reproduced in porcelain suddenly came upon them from
* Canadian &-
Baronry #
Malls.
at. Pope, Miss
Rapley, L. F. Reay, Miss. Turner, Mr. &
Mrs. Warren, F. J.
&
29.8784 w 1b.
*** 29.9183
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, July, 7.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths.
2 Temperature, in the shade, In degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with moisture boing 100,
9.a.m.
about TUESDAY,
19th Aug.
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy, New Systein of Telefunken.
For further Particulars, apply to
NERDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
KELCHERS & CO...
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINÀ
Hongkong, 7th Angust, 1973,
MESSAGERIFS MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVice between EUROPE AND JAPAN.
OUTWARD.
Steamers
4 Direction of Wind, to two Polynesian, pointe..
5 Foros of Wind, according to Beaufort Sealo.
6 State of Weather, b blue sky, o detached cloud, d drizzling rain
f fog, a gloomy, h hail, 1 light- Per Kumeang, arrived 6th ning o overcast, p passing inst, from Calcutta and Singa-howera, q squally, r rain, s snow, t,thunder, visibility, w dew wet). 10 Rain in inches, tenths and
hundredths,
pore,
Burgess
Little, Dr. Per s.e. Simla, arrived 7th inst., Shanghai, North China, from Yokohama. Japan via Mofi. Victoris,:
and Seattle Per Shid. Choan, K, G. zuoka Maru, 17th inst, Dongal, Mrs.
3 pm.
Ehrhardt, Capt.
in the Tear's own private porce-between the trees. In order to Straits and Ceylon-Per Hita-Tronoh. J.
lain manufactory. The products avoid danger to the childron he of this manufactory are never for turned his horse against the rail- sale, and are only for the use of inga of Rotten Row, which he the Imperial Family and for mak-must have known that he could ing gifts to their personal acquain-not clear. He thus gave his life tancer. M. Boudbinine has begun for theirs and added one more to his work at Mme. Pavlova's resi- the long mol of his brave and
unselfish pots." dence.
Too Primitive.
As a certain Primitive Metho
dist chapel in Derbyshire was
closed for repairs a certain couple
.8
BUNKERS
were married in the a ljoining can be supplied at cheap rates.
schoolroom. As this was not
licensed for weddings the core-
at
Americao,
Canadian and
Siberian Malls.
chi Maru, 1th inst, 3 Hastings, ".
p.m.
Shanghai, North China,
METEOROLOGICAL.
14.06.
Johnson, C. Snook, Mrs. Todd Wansey, Mr. & Mrs. H. R.
Previous
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Day On Date On Date.
Baromete: 29.69 29.66 Temperature 8% *7 Humidity 81 93 Wind
REW DMM.
29.63
84
81
E
1
Japan vis Nagasaki, SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL Direction
United States, South America and Canada via Vancouver (Europe vis Siberia)-Per Empress of Asia, 18th August. 11
8.0.
p.m.
London 29th July.
Force Weather
C of Rain
0.83 Highest open ale Temperaturs to the giầ Lowest
Arrivals from China;-C, Ferd HK. Observatory 6th Aug., 1913, Laeisz, Persia,
T. F. Claxton, Director,
TIDE TABLE.
Straits, and India vis Calcutta The following vessels have pas. -Yatehing. 13th Aug., 1sed the Canal:-Benalder, Deu- aalion," Lutzow, Nubia Patroolús, Bambla, Atreus, Senegambia,
London 1st August. Arrival from China-Armand Bebio, Idomenous, Bado Maru, Scharnhorst, City of Baroda.
Shanghai and North China-Per Luchow, 14th Aug, 3 Pam
mony was repeated on another SANDAKAN & SABATTIK Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
day in the then opened chapel. The couple were recalled from
the honeymoon.
(British North Borneo).
Per Balching, August, 10 am.
15th
At these ports steamers call- Philippine Islands-Per Rubi,
"It is best to be on the safe ing for bunker coal exclusively side. Primitive Methodists, in future, will be careful to see that are exempt from all shipping their methods are not too primi dues and charges. Live," says the “Pall Mall,"
A. BUNE
Australian
Mall.
15th August, 3 p.m. Philippine Islands Aus- tralia, Tasmania & New Zealand via Port Darwin -Per Empiro, 18th Aug., 10 am..
ith Aug., to 10th August, 1913,
High Water
Hooglong
Moon" Tima. "G
alco
4 10
7
ID
57 7.9
The following vessels have passed the Canal:-Birano Maru, I Mishima Maru, Moyune, Segovia, wa Baron Driesen, Ekaterinoslav,
Qystems, Prash, Fried or Stéved. Finden Haddasks, Epper &a. ALEXANDRA CAFE,
Ther
Fri
Exe
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Low Watar Hoog kong
HMS
314
1+7
23
m
#4
mporping a alteradon,
NEXT SAILINGS:-
Will leave for Japan ou
HOMEWARD.
Steamers..
11th Aug. 7 a.m. Amazone,
For Freight and Passage apply to
M. SAINT CLAIR 4. BUSSIERRE,Agent,
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·Harseillen-
12th Jug. p.m.
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