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"THE HONGKONG TIGER.

Further Reports of Appearances

at Pokfulam,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

CONSENTED TO JUDGMENT.

Two Cases Disposed of Easily.

A special correspondent.reports to us that two regulars stationed

In the Summary Court, this as a piquot reported to him at morning before the Paiene Judge 2 a.m. this morning that the Mr. B. H. J. Gompertz) Tang elasive tiger had approached them Chi-ngong sued. Man Ohiu-yuen along the road froin the cemetery and another, the proprietors of at the junction of the road with the Tai Tung Hotel, Connaught the Dairy Farm road at Pokfulum after midnight. The track marks of the beast were clearly visible. The tiger turned back on the main read and two Chinees it met fled with abriebs.

Rad Central, for the sum of $1,000 ing principal due on a promissory note made and given by the defendant to the plaintiff on December 17, 1913. The sum of $8.50 was waived as to bring the action within Sammary Jurisdiction.

A farther report that the beast was fired at while drinking at the Pokfulum reservoir gains

Mr. C. F. Mason, of Messrs. aredence from the above report,

D'Almada and Mason, apperrel With reference to the statement for the plaintiff, and Mr. Crow, of made yesterday, on informationes rs. Hastings and Hastings, given by Messrs. Lane Crawford defeadad.

& Co., that a sust of the puge, Mr. Orew anid he was camasut, now displayed in Messra. Lanoing to judgment in this co Crawford's window, was taken and his friend bad agreed to aj by Mr. P. H. Holyoak, we are in- stay of ex ution for one week." formed that it was actually taken by Mr. W. L. Longk, of Mesta, Leigh and Orange, while Mr. Holyoak was present.

We are informed that a contry Jast evening reported to the Polici that abou: 9 p.m. heraw the tiger cross the path near the garden of the Chief Justics, Sir Wa. Rasa Davies. The men, it apporta, bad no doubt whatever of its having been a tiger be £1.

C.P.R. DIRECTOR ARRIVES.

Mr Magon-That has bran agreed hetween us.

His Lordsbip:-Judgment for the plaintiff and costs.

Mr Crew-Yes, my friend and may probably agres to cosis. Judgment was entered for the plaintiff with costs.

... Another Case: Chan Wan and Choy Kwong, sued Wc-kam in the Summary Court, this morning fore the Paispe Judge (Mr. H.HJ. Gom. pertz) for the sum of $33, 60, boing two years rent.

Mr. Faithful appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. L. D'Almids, for the defendant.

Lordsbip to fix costs at $25.

An interesting visitor arrived in Hoogkong this morning by the Mr. D'Almada said he consent- s.s. Arcidia, in the preon of Mr.ed to judgment and asked his Richard Bladworth Angus, who is a Director of the C.P.R. Co. and the Bank of Montied. Mr. Angus, who is 83 years of age, went to Canada in 1357, and from 1860 was General Manager of the Bank of Montiel.

Mr. Faithfull consented to this arrangement, saying that he wAS willing to stay execution for one week.

Judgment was given for the plaintiff with the costs mentioned.

Withdrawn at Police Court

Heiat present va a pleasure trip of the world, and has already MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. epeat a considerable time in Egypt, India and Ceylon. From here he goes on to Buangbai and Nouking and later he crosses the Pacific Ga his rotora to Montreal. Mr. Augue is staying at the Hongkong Hotel.

this Morning.

EXTRA

"HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1914.

Sanguine suGGESTIONS.

Dear Solomon, upon a Monday

morn.

..

WEDDING.

Kerfoot Gakell.

L

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,

HOW WHITE WOLF

ESCAPED.

Daring Strategy by Brigand Chief,

LOCAL SPORT.

A Successful Year's Working. When-Commerce-WORTS-ite This afternoon a St. John's

A total net profit of 3,417,418.88

Nomads to Meet the Hamspiire all-compelling frown,

Cathedral, Mr. Jajca Kericot, brought over from the last s

yen, together with And everything seems dismal

the sum

at Hockey. and forlorn,

of Mess Jardine count, was declared at the ordin- meunger While the Peak tram meanders

Matheson and Company's

Information just received from ed to represent "The Nomads)

The following have bran select- slowly down.

Callón millä

ary general meeting of the share the South explains how the White Hookey Cleh in their match at Shanghai, holders of the Yokobams Spesie Wolf brigands managed to escape against Sanguine Suggestions in the,

eldest son of Mr. Wm Bank, Ltd. - on March 10. Kerfoot "Ty Aria Rhuddlan, Fosie in the wilderness Wales, was marriedo Elizabeth, Bank,, made a report of the troops are the Peking Daily inst, on the Naval Ground Happy

Mr Inouye, Five

A.M.S. the operations of the Government taking place to-morrow, the 26th Hampshire youngest daughter if Mr. Jeano business transseted by the Bank country south was in the Valley. Gaskell, Holmleigh Ecoles. The daring the last half year, and choughsien, and all the passe

Bally off 515 p.m.

Public Press.

་

A joy forever is a thing of

boauty.

How I admire your style, the

deft facility Whereby you temper a stern

sense of duty

With more than journalistic

versatility.

There's not a by way where you

'do not linger;

In every pie that's baked you

have a foger.

Take the old clock-tower

ugliest of oreotions :- (Forgive me if I seem to be

unkind) You were

imperfections, Unhappily, or mercifully, blind. Think of the reamis on reams

your generosity Lavished upon the out-of-date

monstrosity.

And now you fill the paper.

with your wailings,

Raving, like some municipal

Cassandra,

Because there are no

tal railings

Round

Victoria, Alexandra. You grudge the coolies room

to hang their coats on Those works of art your loyal

fancy dotes on.

They cut your trees down,

Solomon. Hard' lines!

It was, I quite agree with you,

the edge.

"They came, they cut away my

tallest pines,

My dark tall pines, that plumed

the craggy ledge:—” Thus sang, in deathless verse,

bereit Oenone.

I thought that your remarks

were just as tony.

༞

I think you are, though, really

at your best, Tracking some governmental

peccadillo.

Eervice which was a very quiet | gave a resume of the financial the mountains on the sonth and PG, Lace, H. Goldenberg,

fl.

nature was condned by the Rev. and economic conditions of the east were occupied by troops.. Chunnuit, Listaher, V. H. . Moyie, daplain to the world. In part he said :--- Cathedral, there aing a large

General Wang with three bat. Carvalho, J. V. Braga, and b. talions was waiting at Kwang Chaw. Reserve A, Jex. number of the localitaff of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson nd Company,

could enable him to advance in ohow for reinforcements which several columne and press the brigande back into the hills whose

present.

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On account of the Court mourn rendjument, during the torm ing nad of the administrative the market in general was dull. The bride was von away by Stocks declined, and importe the Hon. Mr. D. Lidale, and was found no immediate distribution outlets ware guarded, Unfor- attended by Mra. faldy, siater ofIn consequence, the repayment tunately rain fell for agveral days

top,

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ALLEGED ASSAULT ON CONSTABLE.

At the Police Court this after- on, two men and three women were charged before Mr. Hazeland with assaulting on Indian con- stable, at West Point on the 21st. inst.

:

wid

money market

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to

LAWN TENNIS.

Co-day's Advertisements

DEATH.

the bridegroom, jos matron of of capital lont in this direction and made the roads so beavy that the Tennis Tournament organised In the Professional Pairs, in honour.

was slow!

Banks therefore as the reinforcements were delay- by the Hongkong Cricket Club, Mr. C. W. Bewick acted assumed a cautious attitude, and ed. Whits Wolf was aware that last evening. Messrs. Long and best man.

es à result, about Joly and large reinforcements were coming Stokes boat Messrs. Salt and Following the dremony a well

August, the oblivious to iteatoded recepijca was held at became stringent and ratsa in the force at Kwangehow, deter-

up, and knowing the weakness of Marley, 6-0, 6-4. Et Point, whee the happy the Hou. Mr. D. Indels's house, creased.

mined to take advantage of the The second revolution in Chins latter circumstance. He rant to- couple were the recipients of which threatened brighter pros wards Kwangchow. a large band

Reliefs for the Yarmouth, A special train left Chatham on many congestalaions.

pects of China trade, and the of local tufeis and robbers not February 23, for Devonport with The honeymoon is to be spent famine in the north-sast provinces balonging to his own band, to ratings for the light cruiser at Canton.

Those present at the wedding still further.

at home, forced the depression make damonstration, intending to Yarmouth, which is to be com- included Mr. and Mrs. Leefe, Mra

Fortunately, the escape with his own men when missioned at Colombo by Captain Sutherland, Mrs. Daldy, Mr. and China were subdued much quicker General Wang on hearing of the on the China Station. The ratings

disturbances in the revolutionary

atberg

H. L. Cochrane for further sarvice engaged. wore Mrs. A. Rodger, Mr. and Mrs.ban oinamon-Werroner, Mr. and Mr J. Ur the Department of Financs re-night of 21st February, sent out Eclipse, of the Third Flest at

expated, and

as approach of the brigands on the are to join the light cruiser the Ilon. Mr. D. Laudale, deemed, during October and Netwo of his thres battalions to meet Devonport, which will be com Edward, George, Mr. O. W. Beswick, Mr. F. C. vamber, the Treasury Bonds and them, and svere fighting began missioned to-morrow by Captain

Hall, Mr. B. D. F. Bath, Mr. the ap:cial 5 per cent. Dupree and Mr. Woodheid.

Govern on the 22nd. Largely outnam-F. Brandt for trooping service, ment Bonds, the market felt somebered the handful of ftovern- and will ale escort from Ports. The presents included a silver relaxation. Farthermore, becaus ment troops ware gradually sur-month to Colombo Sabmarines rose bow! from Mera. (Jardine, the cautions attitude of the rounded and only avoided capture AE and AE 2, which have bren Mathegon and Company and a eilver silver Icom the staff of the surplas fund from about Novem- day the long expected reinforce for the Royal Australian Navy. banke, there was a great deal of by determined resistance. Next built by Moasra, Vickers and Co, Hongkong Cotton Mill.

ber and the year end money ments arrived from the northwest The Eclipse will embark the re- market did not suffer the string-and the victory then lay with the mainder of the Yarmouth's crow ency anticipated.

troops. By the end of the second on her arrival at Portsmouth. The In connection with foreign day's fighting, the brigande were present crew of the Yarmouth trade, during the term, we expect broken and dispersed large num will return England in the ed 347,820.000 yen and imported bars being killed,

Eclipse, which is expected to 324,470,000 yea, a total of 672, The aime night White Wolf reach Devonport about the second 320,000 yen.

Comparing this with his band numbering less week in May. with the amount of foreign trade than 1,000 fighting men made a during the same period in the forced march westward from the previous year, there is an increase neighbourhood of Shangoheng At the Police Court, this morn-

of 50,370,000 yen in exports and and got clear away from the ing. Mr. R. O. Faithfull defended

55,580,000 yen in imports, or a Government army engaged dur a msa named Lok Lai who was

total increase of 105,900,000 yen ing the day. Continuing discharged by Mr. Hazeland on

The reason for this inoccies of cover great distances for two or aaberge of the man laughter of

foreign trade ie (1) increase of three days he arrived at a large Road Belfast, on the 24th inst., DAVISON.-At 306, Springfield Cheng Kwong.

raw silk demand abroad, (2) village near the railway and de- Mary Ann Davison, widow of Ia diesolving the Parliament

Originally the President in the Mandat 3id charged with murder and it was

the

increase of demand for babates in manded quarters for 2,000 men, Charles Davison and mother of that the salaries due to the mem-reduced to a charge of manslaugh

Europe and America and (3) re and ordered preparations to be W. Davison, Kowloon Dock, aged actionary incresca in the Chiness made for 18,000 to arrive the next bere of the Parliamentary would ter bail. $300 being allowed. The be paid duly by the Parliament alleged manslaughter took place

market of our cotton goods, etc., day. These figures of coures were ory Preparation Bureau. How two years ago.

after the revolutionary turmoil designed to decaive the troops. Appointed to China.

The inccesss of importe may be Meanwhile his escape was disco- ever, owing to the financial string

The following 'Admualty ap accounted for by (1) the developvered and telegraphed to the. gency, the Ministry of Finance

pointments are notified:-Capt. ment of the cotton industry in railway, by which troops were has not yet been able to forward

H. L. Cochrane to Termouth, Japan which naturally called for sent to occupy the line of advance the money to the Bureau for

on racommissioning, undated.

more cotton; (2) inorears of followed by the brigands. But payment. Recently, the Ministry THE RECENT "PIRACY.

Carpeuter A. U. Board Yun foreign rice on eesount of hope White Wolf, well served by THE HAL. Steamship of Finance bes addressed a letter

mouth, additional, to dats Febra-rice rising in price; (3) img ort of spies, learned of this movement to the Parliamentary Preparation

axy 24, and on recommissioning, foreign sugar conquent upon a and struck north until past the Names of Chinese Secured. Bureau suggesting that the M P's.

undat: 1. who have already left Pekirg

The police bave succeeded in

poor crop of Taiwan sugar cane troops, and then west, crossing Capt. Karberg, having arrived Stealing Pine Trees. should not be paid and asked the obtaining most of the names of

A fiue of $20, or in default one fertilizer.

and (4) increase in demand for the railway without opposition. Consignees of Cargo are hereby Burean to forward only the names Chinese believed to bave ban

Most of the force with him is informed that their goods are be month's imprisonment, was im- of the members who are at present implicated in the piracy on the

posed on a Chinese cuarged at development of our foreign trade, a day. As they go along they extra-hazardous Godowns of the It is gratifying to note sach mounted and can move 40 miles ing landed and placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or in Peking to the Ministry, so that .. Childer. This is Fg a result

the Polics Court this morning, but the tendency to excessive command thousands of coolies Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & payment may be made according of investigations carried out by

with stealing pine tresa from ports seems to show no sign of to carry their baggage and only Godown to the list of the names. The a European officer with a staff of

Government ground. Mr. Green cessing in the near future. The discard them when they are whence delivery may be obtained Company, Limited, Parliamentary Preparation Bureau Chinese. We are told that much bus replied to the letter of information was obtained through broke out in a matshed on Fanling}

of the Forestry Department, excess imports this year amount completely fagged. This accounts against Bills-of-Lading: counter-

ed to 98,000,000 yen, and ia come for the stories of the enormous signed by the Undersigned, the registota of Chiness boarding Golf Course, and within filteon The

The passenger leaving by the thing we must all take notice of number of White Wolf's followers

Optional Cargo will be carried minutes the place was burnt to Karori Maru to-day for Home Specie Bank, along with the in than about 500 men. This band be given to-day.

The business of the Yokohama His real fighting force is no more on unless notice to the contrary the ground. "The outbreak included Colonel and Mrs. originated in a cock-hoors in the Walton, Capt. and Mrs. James, much activity. During the term, railway, and entirely fresh plana arrival here, after which date they orease of foreign trade, enjoyed is now in its old baunte weet of the within ten days of the steamer's All claims must be presented matabed, and Polios Sergt. Kerr Capt. and Mrs. Stericker, and Mr. the Bauk sold foreiga draft to will there a steward and caretaker and his wife, who were living and Mr. A. Weill.

have to ba devised cannot be recognized, the amount of 70,570,000 yen for respectively,

Mr. Hoggarth Leaves,

its capture,

the everything they possessed.

lost" practically Mr. Hoggarth, who for several and bought drafts to the value of old scheme of concentration after the Goods have left the Go

years has been chief excing officer with that of the previous term, it

174,160,000 yen. In comparison has been rendered useless. under the Opium Farm, left for shows an increase of 34,240,000 Home to-day by the Katori Maru, 25 To Replace The Sartoga.

being accompanied by his wife yon in buying and 39,150,030 in Drafts from abroad Belling. The old oruiser Brooklyn, and family. Mr. Hoggarth was a amounted to 55,770,000 yen and 10 10 which was Admiral Schley's flag-keen horticulturist, and was 10 ship in the battle of Santiago de always among the winners at the 10 Cuba during the Spanish-Ameri-Horticultural Show.

PAYMENT FOR M. P'S.

msn WAS

Sergeant Pincott said he wa9 instructed withdraw the obarge,

houses,

to

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

$25

OFF

the Finance Ministry. Bureau objected to the Ministry's proposal to stop the payment of the salariea dae to the Parliamentary members who have left Peking already. The Bureau gaid that the President has order- The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice ed that the members should be Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals paid duly po matter whether begs to acknowledge with thanks they were in Peking or not, and the following donations to the, suggested that this order should funds of the Hospitals: - be obeyed. It is said that the Thoresen and Oo. stoppage of the payment of the Wends and Co. salaries to the members who Oruz Ba6.0 and Co. have already left Peking would Hughes end Hough be an injustice to them. It oop-W. L. Jack and Co..... tended that according to the Kelly and Walch Ministry's proposal, the members Lambe and Rorge who live permanently in Peking N. Mody and Co... would be entitled to claim their Mow Tung and Co.... salaries as long as they remain in Meutris and Co. Ltd.. the Capital, The Fureau in con- Noronha an Co. clusion asked the Financa Minis Peroy Smith Seth and Flem- try that despite the financial ing stringenoy, the Ministry should Sander Wielor and Co. devise ways and means to pay the Visirs end Co. salarien due to the Parliamentary Waren and Co..

Weissmann Ltd

Mr. J. H. Gardiner.defended. According to the evidence for Then you reveal a keen blood-the prosacution the constable was

thirsty zest.

arreating a man in csancation with causing an obstruction when the defendants got hold of him.

The case was proceeding as we went to press.

Characteristic of the armadillo. Inthe P.W.D. you are abhorred, I trow, and in. the Sanitary

Board.

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Yet you, are Energy personified, And Public Spirit raises once

again

The oft-diminished head it

used to hide

Before you caine and started

raising Cain.

And we are rapt, as nymphs In Arcady to hear the pipes of

Pan. AN ADMIRER OF SOLOMON

and fauns that ran

SANGUINE.

FIRE AT FANLING.

At 12.10 o'clock to-day a fire prosecuted.

Left for Home.

10 can war, is destined to take the My Annual Manozuvres.

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Consignee

FROM EUROPE:

"SUDMARK,"

No claime will be admitted

downs, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th inst will be subject to rent.

ever.

All broken,chafed, and damaged goods must be left in the Go- downs, where they will be ex- amined on the 24th inst, at 9.30 No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case what- This steamer brings on cargo:--

Bygdo" from Christiania- "Jarl from Ahus "Margaux" from Bordeaux "Norge from Gotskarg

Germania" from Goteborg "Trele" from Ahus,

Australian Submarines. With reference to the subinar 180,000 yen, which means an the Australian squadron, which those bought from Japan, 134, ines that are being sent out for increws of 4,500,000 yon in sall will ovive at Singapore about the 10 place of the oraleer Baratoga of To-day the H. K. Volunteering. In all, the Bank handled under sort of H. M. S. Yar

ing and 13,300,000 yen in buy- mitddle of April com Colombo the Ariatio fleet, now lying at Reserves and the Volantears Co- drafts to the value of 91,190,000 mouth, the former arcangement ex 10 Olongapo, according to advices operate, with the Army and Navy yen more than in the previous that H. M. A.8. Encounter was

from tbs States. The Brooklyn in the annual wand uvres. Some has been cat of consmission for of the Volunteers have already The President dwelt at length aile to take over the escort duty to come to Singapore'from Austr.- the past ten years. She hes re-boen on night duty, at various on fiosocial and economic condi- with the submarines bs been cently been remodelled and refit-points. There was a rumour tions abroad, and congratulated altered. It has now been settled" ted throughout. She was built corrent, this morning, that the the institution on its achieving that H. M. A. 8. Sydney will come in 1893 and has hag a displace Dookyard had been taken during better results each successive to Singapore from Australia for meat of 9,215 tons.

the night, but no confirmation of term

that purpose. this story is fortbooming.

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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINDE,

Hongkong Ofoe, Hongkong, 19th March, 1914,

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