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PRIZE COURT."

FIRST PUBLIC SITTING THIS MORNING,

Frisia Condemned as a Lawful Prize.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1914.

THE SANITARY BOARD.

(Continued from page 4)

IN BERLIN.

At the Heart of Danger.

Henry W. Nevinson - contri. bates the following article to the Daily News of August 10 ;

:

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

NOTICE.

We beg to notify our cus- tomers that o

on and after 14th inst: our amended prices (as approved by the Food Com- mittee) will come into force,

All existing price lists are hereby cancelled.

Amended copies can now be had on application.

The President said that he did not wish to say anything against the motion, but he would like to make it quite clear to members Berlin has one great advantage: The first public sitting of the that from roughly the day that lover London: It can show its Prize Court took place this motion was first put forward-it feelings definitely" and at once. morning at the Supreme Court, was in no way connected with We have Trafalgar-aquare-good| the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice it-the duties of the reservists enough for meetings to express: Gompertz, presiding. The case on their staff were very greatly either indignation or triam ph. concerned an application for ad-reduced. The stuff was doing Bus Trafalgar-qquare is nothing to judication on a monition issued normal duty. It might be that Berlin's central avenue, Unter den in respect to the 6.9. Frisia of the duty the staff was doing Linden. From the Kaiser's Palade which H. Rohde was the muster, and the military duty still re- that great street rune absolutely Though this was the first sitting quired of them were telling on straight westward to the Branden- of so unusual a court, for them rather more than was good barg Gate, a full mile away, Hongkong, there were but few of for them, but they were at the From the point where Frederick the general public present, the present moment doing full dute. the Great's statne rides towards onlookers being for the most part The Hon. Mr. Hallifax said be the Palace as in life, it becomes members of the legal profession. could not support the motion for the "Linden"➡a double avenue, the reason that if they granted 70 yards wide, with trees and special facilities as regarde the gardens down the centre, and a working of any one body of men, main asphalte road on either side, facilities would be neked for by each road limited to the traffic others.. They know that the passing east or west, so that there| NAVAL YARD ASSAULT police had many ozira duties put is no confusion. upon them which had been very Up and down the pavemente difficult for them to carry out sa and the central garden avenue well as their ordinary duty, and the Berlin people now pace all the ordinary firms would want to day and most of the night. They be able to do their work and are intensely excited" exalted want their men to do it in thebat they do not shout or olam- usual way. The military duties four, and no one makes a speech. bad been reduced very much Every now and then a band Yesterday afternoon, in the during the last three weeks, and of young students and girls Pulice Court, before Mr. J. R. he thought that they all had to goes singing down the Wood, the case was concluded in realise that they must be reduced street, waving floge, and which eleven Chinese were only as far as was consistent with pushing through the crowd. They charged with assaulting the No. the defence of the Colony. This sing Germany's great national 1 carpenter, outside the naval motion he could not support.

Die Wacht am Rhein" yard. 80Dg8.

Those appearing officially were Mr. W. Leo-Jones, the assistant Marshal, and the Hon. Mr. J.H. Kemp, Attorney General, who, appearing for the Crown, was instructed by the Crown Solicitor, Mr. P.M. Hodgson,

There was no appearance en tered for the ship.

On" being put to the vote, Messrs. Goldring, Ng Hou-tsz, Chan Kai-ming, and the Hon. Mr. Hewett voted for, and the Hon. Mr. Hallifar, the Hon. Mr. Churchill and. Colonel Irwin voted against.

THE DAIRY FARM Co., Ltd, SEPTEMBER, 1914,

CASE.

Two of the Defendants were Convicted.

The Hon. Mr. Kemp said that theas were proceedings for the condemnation of the Garman ship Frisia, which was captured by H.M.S. Triumph on August 22, The affidavits and ship's papere had been filed. The standing interrogatories had been taken, the aronition had been served and the certifontes of service endors ed, and the cause was therefore ripe for the first hearing. The monition was served on Septem bar 2, and it expired on Septem. bar 22. yesterday; no claim had been filed. On the first ap pearance, as his Lordship knew, the cause was heard entirely on two sets of evidenca-tbe ship's papers and the standing interrogatories. He proposed to refer his Lordship to the ship's papers and the standing inter- rogatories, and he thought it would then be clear that there was ample ovidezca that the ship belonged to the enemy and should be condemned on the first hearing.

men. He said some of them were The ship's papera and the stand-

The Soldiers.

but behaved in an unsatisfactory ing interrogatories ́established

And then a squadron of Ublaas manner when asked to pick them two things: 1. that the ship was Those, said the Attorney General, comes, their white pensons out. One man he refused to sailing under the flag and class went to show two things-that wrapped closely round the top of charge. Witness asked how he of the enemy nation, and that he the ing was German and also their lances, not showing the was assaulted, and complainant black ekall that stands for "Death aid with hammers and iron bars, the ownership.. He then

Like all the army. There were no hammers or bare went an to prove that the or Glory." fag alone was sufficient by.

they wear the new uniforms of brought to the station. Some dull grey quoting four authorities dealing

said to be invisible at rulers were found on the prisoners, He would first of all roter his with cases concerning the ships: a short distance, though I doubt There was no trace of blood on Lordship to the ship's papers. Fran Elizabeth, Frau

if it is so good as greenish khaki.

any of them. There were translations of the Katrina, Success, and Industrie.

They bave greg covers carefully papera that were in German and

Continuing, he pointed out that drawn over their helmets there were others in English at present it was not clear what prevent them shining, but one The first paper in the bundle was the ship's articles and the was the extent, if any, of the cannot say how long those grey for six weeks. The other two muster roll, "The

official cargo. The manifest said there covers may laat on the field. list of the orew of the Ger wag ng cargo, as did also the chief The infantry wear

and the second officers. The

and "Deutschland, Deutschland "Mr. Dixon, of Mesare Wilkinson aber Alles" are far the favourites, and Grist, appeared for the pro- but sometimes one heare the eecation, and Mr. Preston, of Blucher song of "The Old Field-Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Marshal" and other echoes of the Mastor, defended the four pri- "War of Liberation" just aaoners not discharged. century ago. For a while the Inspector MoHardy said that The motion was therefore car-crowd runs after them cheering when the complainant and the ried by four votes to three. But another excitement carries first three prisoners were brought The minute of the President on them away. A taxi or van drives to the Police Station he asked the Mr. Goldring's motion re the rapidly through, and men stand former what was the matter, and" inspection of private lanes was in it flinging out single sheets, be "hummed and ha-ed" before accepted.

printed in large type, with the giving his story. Later, four Isteat ramour or fact. These more defendants were brought are the "Extra-Blatter of the down and witness asked com- various newspapers. They are plainant if they were some of the thrown out gratis.

submitted was all that he need prove, and, . that the ship was the property of persons in the enemy's territory.

map ship Frisia." The port of

The answers of the second officer were to the same effect.

ADDS

As a matter of fact there was a

gave the owvers' name as the Hamburg-Amerika Linie, and readered.

top of the

to

them too, and од their baoks both horse and foot wear the brown

Numbers 1 and 2 were convict ed on a reduced charge of com. mon assault and sent to prison

were discharged.

register was Hamburg. On the aptain said that there was cargo overcoat sied in a circle round them with all my heart. We are second, paper in the bundle it large amount of coal placed on the knapasok of brown hide. all Germane now." When will hatches which Behind each infantry regiment our Government show an equal it impossible on the march follow the machine generosity? When will they on document 28 of the bundle to say what cargo there was guns, and then the traîn have the greatness to extend a they found" From the Hamburg and be proposed to ask his pontoons, field kitchens, baggage heartfelt pardon to all political Amerika Linie to the captain Lordship to take an order con wagons, ammunition wagons, offenders, whether men or women? of the .. Frisis: Herewith demning the ship and also a ambulanose, and stores. You

will find. pamphlet further order that the cargo on may judge how they are obeer. We ordinary people suffer in Advice to captains as to their board, if any, be unladen, ined as they start for the front. conduct in case of war' which ventoried and warehoused. was published by the Hamburg ahipowners.

you

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Finely built and well-rained fellows they are, of a stock so

much like our own at its best.

The Kaiser.

Private Suffering.

London; in Berlin they suffer more. It is not merely that in

stand piled up in enormous heaps. The main Friedrich-strasse station is so crammed that the luggage has overflowed into the aquare, and lies exposed to man and rain. On Tuesday the stationmaster told me my portmanteau was one of 72,000 lost in Berlin alone. All day long the wistful owners war der among these mountains of possessions, peering and digging a for treasure. Cabe, taxis, and trame have almost stopped. The men have jrined their companies. Every hordo that can crawl tries to trot with the army now.

The Future.

Germany Lelieves she is fight ing for existence, and probably she is right. As I passed out of the country and saw the familiar German villages again-the well- built houses, the well-cultivated fields, the charches, and the woods-I could not but remember all that Germany had done for the world-her orderly life, her thoughtful literature, her patient rebolarship, and adventurous science.

France and Morocco, Paris, Aug. 19.-The French Government has abolished the tribute paid by certain parts of and from the capture of certain Morocco unde: German protection, German merchant vessels, it is presumed that as far as Germany is concerned, the Algeoiras Act is

cancelled.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

ΤΗ

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instructions to soll by Public Auction on...

WEDNESDAY

the 30th September, 1914 com- mencing at 12 o'clock (noon) at the Typhoon Refuge, Mong Kok (for account of the concerned)

The following Steam-launches 'Hoi To"

Longth 111' 6" Breadth 21" 85" "Dopth 8' 10"

Gross tonnage 159.32 Nett do 56,58

Length 75' 5". Breadth 13' 5".. Depth 7' 0' -Gross tonnage 69.71 Nett do 47.40

* Hơi Hong

Length 61 5** Breadth 12' 3" Depth 6'4" Gross tonnage 38.34 Nett 'do 22.77

nearly every family some man has" Hol Kong" His Lordship: have power

gone out to serve, and when the The Hon. Attorney General under the rales to order that?

The Attorney General-You

full levy of all between 20 and then read the following extracts have power under the rules, and

One cheer, and only one, 1850 is complete, they estimateabout from the standing interrogatories. also ander the Naval Prize Act, four o'clock every afternoon the Prices are rushing up fast. The louder than for them. About nine million will have gone. First of all he would take the 1864. What I would ask your restless, moving crowd stande Government has tried to fix the

Under what colours did the order condemning the ship. I

Lordship to do, is to make an still. It waits, sometimes two price of rye and wheat flour, of said ship sail first on her voyage? don't ask for an order for sale, hours on end, thickly lined up maize and salt; but still the cost (Counsel explained that it appear but only for condemnation.

along the kerbotones. The police of living is doubled. The ed that the ship was only com. His Lordship:You ask me to Presently a motor horn is beard. live somehow. The Government clear the road and stop the traffic. families of the reservists have to pleted in April of this your and condemn the ship, but to make this was apparently her firat no order for the moment for its It sounds four distinct noten like has issued forms under which a voyage) Answer:-Germany.

a regimental bugle call. Then a poverty-stricken wife con apply asle ?-The condemnation of the What other colours had you ship and freight, if unpaid, and large, low motor, with a crown for an allowance, with something

board ?-Ordinary signal an order that the cargo, if any, be upon it rashes past. We catch extra for every child under fif leave Blake Pier at 11.30 a.m. on Hage; the only national flag was unladen, inventoried and ware-uniform-the field uniform of Government has also issued regu-

a glimpse of a man in grey teen. Bat it is a hard pinch, the day of Bale to convey intend ficused...

Continuing, Mr. Kemp said the Cuirassier Guardebat his lations for the billeting of soldiers ship concerning which you are that the order would be an inter At his side is

helmet has no grey covering a private houses, payment rang now examined, at the time she locutory one, was seized ?—The Hamburg-

with great white ostrich feathers ing from 93. a day for. lodging a HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S His Lordship:There is no Amerika Linie.

in her hat. His right hand is general down to 1s. for a soldier and 6d. for a horse. But that is

OD

the German.

Who were the owners of the

wore:

В woman

On view from Thursday, the 24th September 1914. Terme As usual.

N. B.-A Steam-launch will

ing purchasera.

GEO, P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

SOCIETY.

of the above Bociety will be

The Chief Officer's replies or cargo? Enquiries have been answers the enormous abont of trouble. Then there is the har held in the City Hall on Wednes appearance, either for the ship raised in perpetual salute. Bettle against the expense and HE Annual General Meeting made about the cargo, bat there the people as the cheering rolle vest. It is ripe; a good deal is day, 30th September, 1914, at What colours did the ship esil has been no claim for it. änder?---Gorman, v

Or for the ship? No, my speeding motor. It is the Kaiser of students and schoolboys volan-

along the Linden beside the

eat and tied in sheaves. Bands 5.30 p.m. Who were the owners of the Lord.

W. ARMSTRONG, ship, concerning which you are His Lordship, in condemning he is one of the world's remark day and night in the fields. But People may say what they like teer to gather it is. Woinen toil

Hon. Secretary. now being examined, whos she the ship and making the order able taen; capable of stupendone still the loss of food is incaloul- was seized The Hamburg asked for, said:It seems to me

WANTED. Amerika Linie,pol

the ship is clearly proved by the greatness, too. One thing abo Of what nation or country pre tag, papere standing inter- greatness, too. One thing only Before mobilisation began on vices of qual fied man

WANTED DOOTOR. Ber such owners by birth? German. rogatories and national character granted an amnesty to all politi- to bursting. Every well-to-do Singapore, and Fort Swettenham will now remember: he has August 2 all trains were crowded required immediately for trip to Where is their residence? as an enemy's ship. It is my cal offenders. He seked no pled- family was away on holidays, and and return to Hongkong and Hamburg.

duty, therefore, to make an order Of what princes, state or power condemning the abip as a lawfulges. Be made so conditions.came hurrying back. All register Amoy on s.a. "Chusan." are they subjects or residents ? prize of His Majesty,

Many have opposed me," he |ed laggaga was lost. At every in person to BUTTERFIELD said to the Reichstag: “I pardon i German

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