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The Hongkong Telegraph.

February 26, 1914,

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TELEGRAMS.

A HORRIFLE AFFAIR.

NEGRO BURNED AND SHOT.

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(Benter's Service To The "Telegraph."]

London. Recalved February 25.

A mob at Loland, Mississippi, caught a negro sound of mar daring the Sheriff and bound him to an oil-sorked box, which they ignited. The fames burned the ropes and the negro fied, his clothes afir The mob paraned him and riddled him with hallets, the body being Ister thrown in the

fire and incinerated.

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AN AMEĻICAN HUNG.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26,

TELEGRAMS.

ARMY AVIATION.

BRITAIN'S PRESENT POSITION

TELEGRAMS.

NON-MILITANTS.

SCUFFLE WITH POLICE.

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London Received February 25. Rewer's

THE ROSENTHAL MURDER.

NEW TRIAL FOR EX-LIEUT.

BECKER,

London Received February 28,

London. Received February 25, having been persistently refused The non-militant suffragists,

mognate.

Bound Over.

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WELEGRAMŠ.

OLYMPIC GAMES,

A BRITISH APPEAL.

[Router's Service To The "Telegraph."]

London. Beceived February £5. The Committee of the British

BELEGRAMS.

MAWSON EXPEDITION.

AURORA'S HOMECOMING.

[Reuter's Service To The "Telegraph."]

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

CONDENSED,

General Villa refuse to deliver up Mr. Benton's body, but will allow the relatives and Americ

London. Received February 26. laide states Dr. Mawson's ex-representatives to view it.

Reutar's correspondent at Ade- pedition ship the Aurora bas signalled "All well." She is

expected to arrive to-morrow.

MOUNTAIN TRAGEDY.

A TREMENDOUS GALE.

IN AVALANCHE.

London. Received February 25. *

London, Received February 25. Router's correspondent at

The nor-militant suftragies have come in conflict with th police in Parlaiment Square, and six were arrested

The British Olympic Council is appealing for further £40,000 to secure adequate representation at the Olympic Games.

Colonel Seeley says there are now 161 aeroplanes in the British Reuter's correspondent at Wel-Gibraltar says the tremendous Army and 125 will be required lington, New Zealand, says an gale continues, and liners are yearly in future. English alpinist, Mr. King, and | arriving late. two guides, are believed to have been overwhelmed by an avalan- che while ascending Mount Cook,

correspondent At In the House of Commons, Larodo, Texas, says the Federal Colonel Seely, Minister for War,

Olympic Council has decided to Commander Piedras Negras or-made a statement regarding an interview by Mr. Asquith on make a further appeal for £40,000 dered the release of an American Army aviation. He stated that the subject of the foroible feeding for adequate representation at the named Vergara, 18 8 roeult of re- 52 aer planes had been struck off of suffragists in prison, went in Olympic Games at Berlin.

improved presentations made by the Am-and

types Auba body ta. Downing Strees last rican anthorities, but it was stituted, and consequently there evening and afterwards demon- impossible to carry out the order had been a minimum loss of life. strated in Farliament Square. as Vergara was hanged the mor. There were now 161 aeroplanes They were diapersed by the ning after his capture,

in the Service, and over 100,000 police after serious scufflee and milos had been flown since July. sir were arrested, Including Mr. He emphasised that the British Pethick Lawrence, M. Housman, OVERWHELMED Army had, for ile size, e largor Mr. Henry Nevison, and the wife proportion of aeroplanes than any of Mr. Thomas, the Cardit, cosl other, and also the speed of the machines was greater. He dwelt on the overwhelming advantage of aeroplanes for scouting in war time, and stated that 125 aero- planes would be required yearly in order to maintain the standard, London. Received February 25

All could be obtained in the Reuter's correspondent at El

Reuter's correspondent at Al-United Kingdom. Paso 8378, Mr. Lawrence, the bady says the State Court of Englishmen who want to look Appeals has granted a new trial for Mr. Bonton, and whose where to ex-Lieutenant Becker, of the abouts caused anxiety, has been New York Police, who was

His Lordship. In future I found in California. It is believ.victed of murdering the gamoster would rather you not make any

At the Fountain outside the ed that Mr. Durtis, who was on Rosenthal on July 18, 1912. reference about the weather or the same errand, is slao safe in the convictions of the four gua-Learned counsel was perfectly Mr. F. O. M. Hurley, of Moeurs. anything else in a murder case. City Hall yesterday afternoon, the United States. There is no men, the actual perpetrators of trace of the other Englishman, the crime, have bein infirmed. right, in fact it is bis duty to make Hugles and Hough offered for a representation to the Court on the sale by auction a large number Mr. Compton, for whom the American authorities are also

matter. It is extremely desirable of ponies, many of which were lint the jury should not be prominent in the recent RacsE. „looking.

poken to by any one at all much There was a large attendance less a policeman.

of prospective buyers and bidd ing was fairly briek. The prices realised were

FOUND.

Mr. Benton's Body.

London. Received February 25

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JUBILEE ROAD CASE

Sequel.

London. Received February 26o. General Villa refuses to deliver| Verdict of Not Guilty: Curious Mr. Benton's body up, out of respect. for the dead. He says he will not allow the asorilege of its removal.

The United States Consul atminal Sessions yesterday. Chihuahua reports that General Villa is prepared to allow the relatives and American repres entatives to visit the cemetery and view the body, but it must be re-interred. A visit nould be arranged for midnight.

The Jubileo Road murder trial was concluded at the Ori-

Forelga Precautions. "Foreignera la Mexico continue to perfect plans for protection. The British, Germans and. Ja. panese all have men there, the Japanese being described simply 88 persons engaged in business.

Another Execution Feared.

Later,

The New York papers state that a German-American named Bauch, for whom the American Government has been inquiring, was executed by General Villa on the 20th inst.

SOUTH AFRICAN

GARRISON."

QUESTION OF REMOVAL TO BRITAIN.

London. Received February 26. Daring question time in the House of Commons, Colonel Seely, Minister for War, informed Mr. JO. Wedgwood, Liberal M.P. for Newcastle-under-Lyme, that $140,000 yearly would be saved·| if the South African Garrison' were quartered in Great Britain. As, however, additional barracka would be nesaseary, that saving would be materially reduced.

THE NAVY.

SUPPLEMENTARY

ESTIMATES,

London Received February 26.' The supplementary naval es timates will tctal £2,500,000.

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After the jury bad, deliberated in private for, half an hour, they returned a verdict of not guilty,

His Lordship then discharged the prisoner.

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London. Retelved February 20 The non-militant suffragists were mostly bound over in sums of £5 osob..

SALE OF PONIES,

Powhastan, withdrawn (lame). Vigilant, Mr. Rosslat, $80. Gray China poty, Mr: Søs Li- wo, $60.

larger amount than that brought forward from the previous ac

count.

A negro" who was accused of murdering the Sheriff at Leland, Mississippi, has been shot by a mob after unsuccessful attempts to barn him.

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Gentlemen, if you have any questions to ask I shall be happy An American named Vergara- to answer them to the best of my Has been hung by the Federala ability. As there are no questions, at Laredo, Texas, although the. I propose the adoption of the recommander had ordered his rea- port and accounts.

loase.

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Mr. Smith:-I beg to second that.

The Englishman, Mr. Lawren The Chairman:-Gentlemen, ce, who went in search of Mr. you have heard proposed by my. Benton, has been found in Cali self and asconded by Mr smith forni a; it is believed Mr. Curtis that the report and accounts as is also safe. presented be adopted. Will you kindly vote on that? Carried unanimously.

Dark Ronald, Major Hall $100 Barford, Mr. Blackbead. $45. Lastje Hop, Mr. Kynoch $45. Goodo Hop, Mr. Clarke $135, Old Hop, Mr. Li Ohi-man $35. Pegasus, Mr. Bisdee $125. Checkmate, Mr. Stephens $90. Dania, Mr. Spiera $40. Mad Eve, Mr. Ferguson $300. Mystery, Mr. Ferguson $65. Sling, Mr. Aston $40. Malgwyn, Mr. Gray $100. „Amber, Mr. Li Chi-man $40. Turquoise, withdrawn. Pak Kwai, Mr. See Li-wo 840. Seal, Mr. Spiera: $30. Unity, withdrawn at $110. Hadiam II, withdrawn at $95, Sanquhar, Lung Fee stables Mr. Fyfe:-I beg to second that. 845.

The Chairman :-Gentlemen, Esat Point, Mow Lee $45,-- you have heard proposed by Mr Wincombe, Major Dickinsoneth and seconded by Mr. Fyfe $100,4

that Mr. J. Rodger'a joling the Freddy Lung Fee stables Board ha confrmed. Will you $55

kindly vote on that? Carried unanimously.

Bay country bred gelding, Mrs. Sanchez, $75.

Younger Brothers withdrawn, at $75!

Gray pony, Mr. See ki-wo, 860, Slacker, Mr. Herrman, $75. -. Chaloot, Mr. Banil, 865, White Hawthorn, Mr. Rosslet,

$75.

Mr Potter May I say, as coun- eel who brought this matter up, quite accept what has been said by the jury, and Inspector Dymond, but I did think it was my duty to mention this point for several reas005, One was be. | cause I was fairly entitled, if I chose to do so, to have the jury discharged and a new one am panelled. The law was clear on that point, and secondly as the Hia Lordship then ordered In-case went on, and if there was an spector Dymond before the Court, adveras finding of the jury, I Inspector Dymond, asid big would be entitled to appeal to Lordship, it has been represented have the verdict set aside on that Grey polo pony, Mrs. Sanchez, to me by the learned counsel for very ground.

$35. the prisoner in this case, in the His Lordship: But there is no Favonius, withdrawn. presence, to-day, of the Attorney need for that. You are perfectly Grey polo pony, Mr. See Li-wo General and the Crown Solicitor, right, Mr. Potter. The matter is that after leaving the Court entirely at an end, I sequit Gray polo pony, withdrawn si yesterday, you were sean to be Inspector Dymond from every in conversation with two gentle-thing. wen of the jury and a gentleman of the jury has represented to me that you were seen in the precincts of the Court in conversation with the foreman and the third jurer.. What do you say to that?

Mr. Potter. It was not a❘ pleasant duty to perform at all.

His Lordship: ASI say I think you were perfectly right,

The jury on being discharged were thanked by his Lordship for the patient way in which they had listened to the evidence in the case during the past three days.

GSEAT SALE OF CURIOS, Today Mr. G. P. Lammert

Inspector Dymond: My Lord, when the court rose yesterday, I went to the end of the Court and stood on the steps with Sergeant Lanigan, waiting for a tramcar to, go home. The foreman of the jury and one of the jurymen were also standing there. There were one or two words spoken, In fact I think I said. "I am going opened at his sales rooms, Dud home to work now." The foremsa dell Street, nearly 1,000 lots of of the jury said they lived at antique china, porcelain and Quarry Bay and he was going to curios which have been brought Quarry Bay. I said good down from the north by a well- known dealer. There have been ser- night.

eral recent sales of ourios brought down by this dealer, the last being onFebruary 11 and 12.The presint His Lordship Is that agreed is the largest lot ever offered for sale in Hongkong. Included in gentlemen?

The foreman: The Inspector the sale are c.5-coloured, 3-coloar- anid-I have got to start worked and blue and white vases, now. I said "I have got to go platea bowls and figures eto, to Quarry Bay. Well, you are sang-de-boeuf. not going our way, good night," That's all.

His Lordship: Is that all? Inspector Dymond: Yes that's all. **

he said.

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706AH, white goddess of mercy," fine crystal vases and snuff bottles, porcelain | Elis Lordehip: That is all and agate snuff bottles, old that transpired, no mention of lacquered soreens with 5-colour- ed decoration, green and red the case?

The Third Jaror: That is all jade ornaments, old lacquered screens with. 5-coloured deco- Hie Lordship: I think it right-ration and black-wood soreens it is most important that in all with blue and white and 5-co. criminal cases na communication loured Kanghi and Kienlung should be made to the jury at all porcelain placques, a special

lot of old Kienlung pictures, oloi as I pointed out yesterday, very much so, Iam perfectly sure that Bopue old and new enamel Inspector Dymond knowe enough ware. Curios from the Ming in the long experience of this dynasty downwards. The whole Court, to know that he has never forms a bewildering lot and is Reuter's Melbourne correapon- to speak to the jury at all, but the last salo of this dealer's dent save the butchers have se- what you have noid is correct, curios from the North. cepted the mastere" offer, and the Inspector Dymond I have further particulars, see traoble is now ended.

never spoken to the men-vertisement on page 8.

MELBOURNE STRIKE ENDED.

London Received February 25,

For

the

$60,

$80.

$80."

Bay polo pony, Hrs, Sanchez, Bay polo pony, Mrs. Banobez, $40. ↑

Pheasant, Mrs Sánchez. 850. Woodcock, Mr. Abraham $70. Mallard, withdrawn. Cadzow's Brose, Mr. Blackhead $70

Midas, Mr. Li Chi-man 885. Gold, Mr. See Li-wo $25. Arraviad, Mr. Blason $180. Sweet Booket, Mr. Li Chi-man $30,

The Galler, Mr. Karangi $75. Flotilla, Mr. Bisdee $45. Piteorthie, H. E, Sir Henry May $145.

Grey pony, Mr. See Li-wo $25.

COMPANY MEETING.

The Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ltd.

Mr. Seth I beg to propose the confirmation of Mr J. Rodger sa a director,

Mr. Machado I bog to pi pone the re-election of Mosers. J. Rodger and A. Rodger as directora. i

Ex-Lient, Becker of the New York police has been granted a new trial after being convicted. for the murder of the gametes Rosenthal.

It is reported that Mr. Fin”. an Englishman, and two guida have been overwhelmed avalanche while scanding Mount Cook, New Zealand,

If the garrison in South Afrios wero quartered in "Britain £140,000 a year would be saved, says Colonel Seely, but additional barracks would reduce that:

Mr. Northcote bag to se|ing. cond that.

The Chairman :-Gentlemen, you have heard the proposal of Mr. Machado, seconded by Mr. Nortboole. Will you kindly vote on it? Contrary ? Oarried un- animously.

Mr. Northcote beg to pro- pose the re-election of Mr. A. O. Hynos os auditor at a romuner ation of $50 per annum.

Mr. Carvalho :—I beg to second that.

NEWS.

Log book appears on page 6 to-day.

General news appears on page 3 as does an article on why boy babies die:"

A mosting of the Kowloon The Chairman:Gentlemen, Land and Bailding Compan you have heard it proposed by Limited was held to-day.

Somerset, Mr. Blason $65: - Buttercup, withdrawn. Magpie, Major Hall $125.

The ordinary meeting of share- Mr. Northcote and duly seconded Squirrel, Ah Mow, 675.

holders in the Kowloon Land and that Mr. Hynes be ro-elected Some interesting matters were Damon, Mr. Herrmann, $155. Building Company, Ltd., was auditor at a remuneration of 350 dealt with at a meeting of the Radiance Dablis, withdrawn, held at the Company's offices, per annum. Will you kindly Legislative Council to-day. Winsome Dahlia, Mr. Spiess, Victoria Baildings, to-day vote on that? Contrary? Car- $65.

Innovation Dahlia, withdrawn. man), presiding.

noon, Mr. T. F. Hough (chair-ried unanimously. Gentlemen,

There was an unexpected deve There were that is all the business. I thank lopment on the conclusion of the Matchless Dahlia, Mr.Clarke, also present:-Messrs. J. Rodger you for your attendance. Divi- Jubilee Road case. The matter $50.

and A. Rodger (directors), A. dende are now ready and can be is reported in this issue. Goldfinch Dahlia, Mis. Sanchez, Shelton Hooper (secretary), Sir had on application."

Paul Chater, Messrs. H. Peray Crown Aster, Mr Richardson, Smith J. H. Seth, J. M. E. Machado, M. 8. Northcote, A. A. Frie, E. Brace Shepherd and R. A. Carvalho (shareholders).

$50.

$350.

Victoria Aster, Mr Anton 365. Chestout sab, grifin, Mr. Black head $60.

Chestnut Derby griffin, Careem $80,

Dandy Boy, Mr. Blackhead 865. Prestwick, Mr. See Li-wo 850. Spotted pony, Mr. Sea Li-wo $36.

The Secretary read the notice NEWS FOR BUSY MEN. convening the meeting.

TELEGRAMS.

CONDENSED.

The Chairman said:-Goatle- men. The report and accounts having been for some days in your hands, I will, with your permission take them as read. Cromarty, Mr. Biades $65. Our net profits for the past year Mearns, Mr. Bisdee 875.

The Melbourne butokers' strike were $18,366,24 as against $17,- Machrihanish, Mr Gadge $155.791.43 for 1912. This increase

is ended. Tarnberry, Mr. Spiers $55. The Mouse, Mr. Roselet $50. Dun griffin, Mr. Truber 880. Victorioso, Meseta Garrels Borner 840.

Glorioso, Mr Gauther $65. Triumphoso, Mr Bigdel 850 Valsalini, Mow Lee $45 Polkalini, Mr. E. Seth 885.. Violini, Mr See La-wo $45. Cleric, withdrawn at $75. Defford, Mr Rosalet 845, Fishball, Mr. See Li-wo $80. Ignorance, Mr.Bisden 845. Bliss, Capt, Edys:840.

The applementary naval es timates will total £2,500,000.

Foreigners in Mexico City still continue to perfect plans for their protection.........

DON'T FORGET

TO-DAY.

Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bijon Theatre-9.15 p.m. A. D. C. Performance,. Boysl-9,15 pm,

TO-MORROW.

The China Provident Loan and Mortgage. Co., Ltd., Meeting of Shareholders-11.30.

was brought about by a slightly better return in the rents and interests earned and a little less paid for repairs. The whole of

Auction of Antiqua, Chins and the property in let and some of

Curios at Sales Rooma, by Mr. the houses at an increased rental,

Geo. P. Lammert 2.20 p.m. so we have no apprehension that

Saturday, February 28, our revenue will not be maintain.

Adotion of Antique Chins and ed, but, on the other hand, as the

It is reported from Gibraltarusios at Sales Booms, by Mr. buildings have been erected for that a tremendous gale continues Geo. P. Lammert280.p.m. many years, the cost of keeping and shipping is del yol

Tuesday and Wednesday, 3rd them in repair increases, and,

and 4th March: Hongkong with this contingency in view, Dr. Mawson's expedition ship. Horticultural Society Flower and your Directors deemed it pradent the Aurora, is expected of Ade Vegetable Show at the Botanic to carry forward a somewhat laido to-day,

Gardens,