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Hongkong Telegraph.

November 23, 1913, Temperature a.m. 68, p.m. 72; Humidity...79, 57.

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NOVEMBER 25,

1913.

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MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

THE NEW CHAMBER.

THE VISIT TO CAIRO.

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THE AFRICAN "SPLIT." THE AFRICAN TROUBLE

Renter's

[Service to the "Telegraph.”]

London. Received Nov. 24. With the exception of the Daily

INDIAN PRESS COMMENT,

Reuter's

THE M.C.C. TOUR.

ANOTHER VICTORY,

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

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London, Received Nov. 25 London. Received Nov, 25. Reuter's Bombay correspond.

The M.0.0. team which is News, the newspapers are most ent says the Times of India touring Afcio, boat a team re- sympathetic towards Sir Louis dwelle Ow Lord Gladstone's presenting the Cape Province by Botha and the Government. The despatches regarding the troubles an innings and 167 rune. Daily Graphic, Morning Post, and in Natal, and asserts it is unlike- Daily Chronicle anticipate thotly that Lord Gladstone made the the Government will seek tho assertions without enquirios. Any- support of the Unionists.

how, the burden of proof roats on PEARL Ni CKLACE THEFT.

The Times doubts whether the those making the allegations. It rupture in the South African would be interesting, the j urna) party will be final, and anti-remarks, to learn the extent of oipates an early appeal to the the grievances in South Africa country. "It would not be a mis-inspired by Indians in Zinzibar fortune, it thinks, if it reaults in in connection with rumoura of a the complete re-constitution of transfer of the administration. the parties on lines approximating

The Bombay Gazette says that

RESULT Of the triaL

London. Received Nov, 25. As the result of the til of the famous pearl necklace cass Lockett and Grizzard have each been sentenced at the Old Bailey

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INDIAN SPECIE BANK.

AN ENQUIRY INSTITUTED.

Renter's

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London, Received Nov. 24.

· Rentera [Service to the "Telegraph."]

London. Received Nov. 25. A message from Bombay states The Mexican Chamber has that the Court has appointed compled its organization, and has accountants to enquire into the appointed a number of Com- position of the Indian Specis | miltees. Bank, which recently suspended payment,

In the meantime the Bank has been ordered to carry on its ordinary businGLF.

DUCHESS OF SAXE- COBURG.

London. Received Nov. 25 The Daches of Saxe Coburg Cloths has not, as previously re-

to those existing in the other when the King's representative Dominions.

in South Africa assures the public that the charges of cruelty and torture are absolutely without foundation, it is surely the duty to saven youre penal servitude ported, been operated upon for of Indian politicians to refrain and Silverman to five years penal appendicitis. A reassuring bul- from making these charges. eorvitude, Gutwirth has been letin has been issued.

sentenced to eighteen months hard labour. Silverman and Gutwirth have also been recom- mended for deportation,

The Daily Telegraph. trusts, now that the Government is free to attend to the Indian crisis, it will not promptly, fully realising its responsibility both towards the Empire and towards South The Bombay Chronicle com- Africa.

plains that there is no indication The Daily Chronicle hopes that that the Union Ministers realise the Government will assent to the justice and expediency of the justified demand for an im-ending the deplorable situation. partial enquiry into the allega-

tions of ill-treatment.

The Daily News warns the public against accepting the charges of racialism against Mr. Hertzog, which, it says, are cir- culated by correspondents, con- The trolled by mine ownerd. journal regarde the readiness of the followers of Mr. Hertzog to oo-operate with the Labour mem- bers as sufficient refutation and

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A NEW JUDGE.

BYE-ELECTION CAUSED,

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

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Troops Trains Blown Up. Reuter's Now York corres- pondent Bays the insurgent General commanding the troops at El Paso reports that two trains, conveying 1,600 Federal troops, were blown up between Chihuan- hua and Jaarez, 200 men being killed.

Reuter'a

[Servios to the "Telegraph."]" | Natal situation is given elsewhere.

London. Received Nov. 25.

Indian prees comment on the

Prince Wilhelm of Wied has

A message from Cairo states been selcoted.as Ruler of Albania. 1,500 bluejackets arrived there from Alexandria and Port Said on Saturday..

They were met at the station by 1,500 troops, and the forces marched together to barracks, where they were entertained.

Later they were reviewed in barrack square by Field Marshal Lord Kitchener.

A Sydney telegram say there. has been no smallpox there for three days.

The M.0.0. team has beaten. the Cape Province by an innings and 107 runs,

The death is announced of Bir William Henry Bailey, F.R.G.S at the age of 75.

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Mr. Slade then contended that

There was another, case of the count was still left bad by attempted assassination at Shang- Asia, and asked bis Lordship if reason of its duplicity. He ap-bai last evening. he was ging to be "bluffed" plied that the prosecution be put into taking an answer like that: in election as to which chargo

His Lordship Were these they proceeded upon on this one municipal benthouse at Bristol, Suffragists have burned the hinge during

atims of civil one count. To use a slang phrase, the damage being £3,000. commotion in Canton?

the Crown were waiting to see which way the cat jumped!" One of the primary essentiala in a

Mr Sharp-Somewhere about that period.

Mr. Vincent Hill, formerly

Bank.

that a safe was broken open and His Lordship: Could they not position of the Indian Specie the notes were missing. Hark at amend now? the case given by my friend now!

Mr. Blade: I don't think so. I do

British bluejackets have arrived

Mr Blade-Now I do acouse criminal charge was that it should Manager of the South Eastern them of absolutely altering their be free from duplicity. If the and Chatham Railway, is dead, Mr. Sharp I think we shall case in the Court below. That offence was charged alternatively

The Court has appointed ac- make good our case.

At any was never suggested in the Court a new indictment would have to

countants to enquire into the rate we are here to try to do so. below. The case then set up was filed.

Hia Lordship-It seems to me the form of indictment is good, If any now matter should arise which you (Mr Slade) desire to We had to meet one case in the not want to impede the trial of (Continued from Page 5)

rebut, I shall take very good care Court below and the charges here this case at all, but I do want the at Cairo from Alexandria and defence to let those people escape you are enabled to do so. are turned into an entirely dif-matter to be treated regalarly so Port Said and been reviewed by on a technicality, because had Mr Slade Before I call my ferent case. My friend is going that these prisoners will have the Lord Kitchener. tant been so he would have held evideree, I don't know what I am to treat it that there is some dis-same fair chance as

ordinary bonesty somewhere, and says, prisoners have in this court. Mr. Atherley-Jonea has been his hand until the conclusion of going to meet. London. Received Nov. 25the case and then moved to have! His Lordship-When I haveWe'll hang theee fellows say- Mr. Potter observed that his appointed to s City Judgeship, friend was rather wasting the and a bye-election is caused at as being likely to eliminate Mr L. Atherley-Jones, KC, the whole thing quashed on a heard the opening I shall be able how."

Thoro Lo Bay whether I will call on the Hie Lordebip-You will be time of the Judge and jury by North West Durham, racialism altogther in the future. M.P., had been appointed to apulet of irregularity,

repeating his objection of the pre Sit Louis Botha would easily lose City Judgeship in succesion to could not be any miscarriage of Crown to give particulars, or not, able to tell the jury.

Mc Slade I want to know now Mr. Blade-I want to know vious day, an objection which bis With the exception of the more than he could gain by a Honour Juge Lumley justice if the course he anggested

Smith, Judge of the City of were adopted. It would only before they open their case. How exactly the charge that is going Lordship had overuled by de Daily News the newspapers are London Court and a Judge of the result in a fair trial, and if the can I cross-examine if I don't to be made against these men. Ifnitely deciding that the indictmost sympathetic with Sir Louis

Botha and the Government. Central Criminal Court,

prisoners wore to be convicted know their een. Under this think I am at liberty to any this: ment was good,

His Lordship said his remarke This necessitates a bye-slection they would be so on facts proved indio ment they are not bound to that the charge made against us

Two treine conveying fifteen and not on insinuatione,

prove the case they are going to in the Court below was met by as the previous day were to the effect at North West Durham,

bundred Mexican Federal troops open. I am handicapped at "bsolute and conclusive evidence that the indictment appeared to every turn, and I don't know as ever was set up in a Court of be good in form and that he would were blown up between Chibau how to direct my cross-examin-justice, and, knowing that, they wait until he heard the opening of bus and Jaurez and 200 men

were killed. ntion. It is impossible to con- are shifting their ground entirely learned counsel.

Mr Slade: I am asking the duct a case in that way with any Ro na to avoid the effect of that

evidence,

Court to use its powers to cure possible hope of justice.

the inherent vice in this indict- ment.

coalition with the Unioniste.

OBITUARY,

His

Mr Potter: All you do is to make us tell the defenco exactly how we are going to prove that the notes were stolen.

Miner's yours. "Commerce in

Me Blade They know our case

[Mr Atherley-Jones has sat for North West Durham since 1185. At the last General Election be SIR WILLIAM BAILEY.

polled 8,998 votes to 4,827 secured by Mr.J.O. Hardicker (U). He Mr Slade: You want to keep 'London. Received Nov. 24. was called to the Bar in 1875, as in the dark until the last The death is announced of Sir was made Recorder of Newcastle-m"mont.

Bencher Mr Slade The Crown know William Bailey, F.R.G.8., Chair-on-Tyne in 1906 and man and Managing Director of of the Inner Temple in the follow their case. W. H, Bailey & Co., Limited, the author of a number of novels,

ing year. Mr Atherloy-Jones is Mr Potter They don't know Albion Works, Salford.

as well as of "The [The deceased, who was 75 yours Handbook ", of age, was one of the original War" and also a Treatise on the whole way through. The promotors of the Manchester International Law. He is 62 Ship Canal. He was Mayor of years of age.] Salford when the Queen opened the Bhip Canal, and was knighted on the first ship to pass.

Sir William'' was also the inventor of the perpetual motion actuated by tides for recording the rise and fall and work on the sea-coast.]

'Mr Vincent Hill, M.V.O.

London. Received Nov, 25. The death is announced of Mr Vincent Hill, M.V,O.

Royal Order of Isabel of Spain.

THE MAD MILITANTS.

ALBANIA'S FUTURE.

NEW RULER CHOSEN,

His Lordship You have taken your objection.

Mr. Slade-I love my remedy if the case proceeds nad anything happens.

His Lordship - Particulars of time and place must be given.

Mr Sharp-shall disclose ali whole of our evidence was given- perfectly frankly aud fully in the that I know, but I could not tie Court below. That statement that myself to one of these words. they do not know our case ie not Mr Slade:-They know what case fair, and is not true. They know they made out in the Court below, precisely the case which is being but they are not going to make They are set up by the defence. Therefore it out in this Court. they are not in the slightest diffi-going to spring a brand new culty of any kind, sort or descrip suggestion on us, and I don't tion if this is a straightforward know what it is. prosecution. If, of courge, as Mr Mr Sharp-1 am not aware Sharp says, they are relying on of it. particular general dishonestr. then of course they don't want to define the crime which they really

allege...

with?

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His Lordship:-Thoy are not calling any freak witnesses,

Mr. Llado-No, but the evid once is going to be shaped entirely different.

His Lordship-I have noted your point, Mr Slade,

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NEWS.

A big haul of opium has been Mr Potter said he was really made on the s.e. Loongang. stonished at the remarks his friend bad lot fall. It had been

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Notes on a forthcoming boxing clearly been stated by Mr Sharp tournament are given in this that there was only one Jotie.

with which they concerned in this case, the notos found in

notes

General News will be found on

Mr Slade-Does your Lord-of hip allow the date, "between wero July 20, and August 28," and viz,, the place, "the town of Canton," the prisoners' possession. There page 3 to-day, together with local to stand?

was nothing for the Crown to report. His Lordship We will see an elect on in this case, seeing that we get un.

there was only only one charge, Log book will be found on The two accused were then Lp the course of further argu- page 8 and commercial news on charged, and pleaded not guilty ment, Mr. Potter said he thought page 9.

his friend was assuming that the The following jury was em- counsel for the Crown were going Paneled-R. L. Bridger (fore to do the most extraordinary things to break the rules of eitiquette of the Bar and to sek the jury to overrule all the de- cisions of his Lordship.

on both coapte.

Mr Slade:You know.it perman), E. E. Ellis, M. Fernandes, JO. D. Ferguson, A. Stevenson, fectly well. You must have

G. P. da Cruz and 8. A. Séphor, plan of campaigo....

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TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

Mr Slade:-I'am instructed to

[The deceased was General

London. Received Nov. 25 Prince Wilhelm of Wied has Manager of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway from 1901 been selected Ruler of Albania,

His Lordship:-On lew or fact? to 1911, previous to which he was The clans will be summoned, to

Mr. Blade:-They are going to flis Lordship-No doubt the Mr. Blade-On fact; some new in the Superintendent's Depart Valona to elect him formally in

get a conviction by book or by indic ment

is formally right inference is going to be made ment of the London, Chatham | the middle of December. and Dover Railway. He was

under section 80, but under sac- from the facta. Itis se certain as His Lordship having taken his crook.

Mr. Potter protested against also at one time Manager of the [It was reported as long ago astion 79 it should be much more I am standing here that some seat this morning, Mr. Poiter Hull and Barasley Railway and August last that the Powers had

particolarised.

thing new is going to be sprang announced that the Crown pro- such a suggestion by Mr. Slade Dock Company. He held the agreed to the candidature of the

Mr Slade :-It is not formally nus which has never been ang posed to enlarge the particulars and contended that his (Mr. Prince of Wiec nephew of the! Queen of Rumanio, for the new right under section 80. They gested before, otherwise they so as to meet any possible ob Potter') point was absolutely in throne of Albania. The Prince mast give the particulars on which could not have gone on with the jection by the other side. The conformance with the require- of Wied was born in 1872. He is they are relying. I am not try onse on the evidence. I only first count was narrowed down to mants of the law. & Protestant and married ing to gain any unfair advartago. want to have fair treatment. My larceny except that, as it stood, Princess Pauline of Wurtemberg I want the substance:-I want to friend is not confined to his open-it would permit the Crown to come here and get a reasonably in 1898.)

know what the men are obarged ing. Does your Lordship refuse prove not only an actual larceny, fair trial for these two men, which to order partionlara of any kind, but embezzlement or larceny by the course adopted by the Crown His Lordship: I think the in-eart or description Pendle bailee Section 60 of the Lar seems to preclude,

Eventually his Lordship decid- dictment is good as it stands. His Lordship I will order cony Ordinance laid it down

Mr Slade:-I think not. 1 particulars of time and place that where a man was charged ed to proceed with the trial, in- want to be guarded against general Meanwhile I am prepared to with larceny and the evidence timating that if in the course of allogations for very good reasons. consider any application for an proved embezzlement, he would it he still had any doubt, he could I want to know with what felony adjournment or for the recalling be convicted of embezzlement and help Mr Slade by reserving the they charge us; with what mis of witnesses that may be vice versa The second count, ca60

Evidence for the Crown was London. Received Nov. 25: demeanour they charge us? made by the defence....

might go, as it was only an alter-

then proceeded with, The announcement made at the

Mr. Bharp en proceeded to nativo. His Lordship would 'ap- His Lordship Learned.coun- NO SMALL-POX AT Congress of Naval Architecte insel for the Crown snys ho does state that the time was between preciate that this was purely a

Berlin by Rear Admiral Emamann not know.

July 20, and Augue 26, and the teahnical matter and that the to the effect that wireless Mr Slado: He knows what place the city of Canton, but he Crown did not abandon any onc telephone messages" had been was alleged in the Court below, wished to include the environs of of the merits of the case.

To Consigness. transmitted between Nenetadt He knows perfeally well be can the city. "Town" he thought and New Jersey, should read not prove it, and he wants to go would be the proper way to put it abandon t

Consignees of cargo by the wireless telegraphy." Rear on with a general suggestion of Mr. Slide suggested that his "On his Lordship's direction the Altmark are remined that goods past Aduiral Emsmann mys he was dishonesty. That is why they friend should make the time the jury formally returned a verdict undelivered after to-morrow will

I mis-reported.

filed the indictment in this form, present century, and the place, of not guilty on the second count. by subject to rent,

BRISTOL BOATHOUSE

: BURNED.

London. Received Nov. 24 Suffragiste burned, the Muni- oipal boathouse at Bristol. The damage is estimated at £3,000.

SYDNEY.

London. Received Nov. 24.

Bentor's correspondent at

Sydney says there has been no caso of small-pox for the p three days.

TELEGRAPHY, NOT TELEPHONY.

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Mr. SladeThere are none fo

The bank note case was con-

tinned to-day at the Criminal Sessions.

The Hongkong Cricket Club's team to play the United Services on Christmas Day is published in this issue.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY,

Victoria Theatro, 9.15 p.m.

- Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 p.m.-

TO-MORROW.

Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m.

Thursday, November 27, Oponing of St. Andrew's Churoh Hall, 5

Friday, November 28. Auction Salé," Blackwood eto. G. P. Lammert,Top floor 14, Des Voeux Road 2,30 p.m.

Monday, December 1. Crown Lind Auction P.W.D. -8pm,