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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1914.

WHO USED THE RIFLE?

ABSENT DEFENDANT.

Conflicting Versions of a Naval | Mistakes that Cause His Lordship

Yard' Affair.

Two Chinese employed at the Royal Naval Yard appeared this morning, before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police Court, on a charge of assaulting an Indian constable of the Naval Yard Police.

Inspector MoHardy, who pro- secuted, said that the men were working at a switchboard who the Indian constable came up to them and commenced to inter- fere with their toole. They

told him to go

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away

he had no right to interfere with them, whereupon the con- stable struck one of the de- fendants with his rifle." He took the constable's weapon away from him. The second defendant had nothing to do with the affair

as far as he could make out.

His Worship: Why was not the charge refusöd ?

The InspectorIt is not any good refusing charges from the Naval Yard because so many reports have to be made.

Inconvenience.

PRINTING COMPANY

SUED.

Mr. Dixon, of Messrs. Wilkin- son and Grist, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. R. O, Faithfull defended.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

NOTICE.

We beg to notify our cus- tomers that 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.

This morning, in the Summary Court, Mr. Justice Hazeland

gave This morning in the Summary Judgment in the case in which Court, before Mr. Justice Haze-Der A. Wing and Co. sued the land, Mesars, G. Martial & Co., City Printing Co. Ltd. to recover import and export merchants, the sum of $38.88 for goods King's Buildings, sued Felix supplied. Lorris carrying on business 05 Messrs. Hill, Bergdhal & Co., Cross Line, Wanchai, to recover the sum of $372.68 for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Faithfull, His Lordship said that with who appeared for the plaintiffs, regard to the latter admitting. informed His Lordship that liability, written by A.R. Ellis, Mr. Preston, of Messrs Johnson, who said he had instructions Stokes and Master, who appeared from the managing director to do for the plaintiff, had consented to so, on the evidence he was not judgment and the plaintiffs bad eatisfied that the witness was agreed to take back certain goods authorised by E.E. Ellis, the and to take instaliments for the managing director, balance of the account.

it. "As to whether the Judgment to this effect was lettor constituted on stoppal SEPTEMBER, 1914. nocordingly entered, the coats his Lordship, after quoting authorities, said that although A. being agreed at $30.

Mr. O. Willson, of Messra.

Stephens and Willson, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Preston defended.

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to write

Amended copies can now be had on application.

THE DAIRY FARM Co., Ltd.

PRESENT WAR.

Mr. Tokatomi's Views.

Kokumin, writing on the present Mr. Tokutomi, Editor of the

Against the same defendant a. Ellis signed the letter as JAPAN AND THE further notion was brought by manager only, he was of opinion Lo Sun-pang, a merchant carrying that it did not bind the company on business at Jervois Street by way of entoppal. He had no claiming the retard of $550.68, legal right to make the repre- the balance of a sum of $1,000 sentations he did. Petty Officer E. Thompson asid

Judgment was given for the deposited with the defendant he was about twenty yards from under an agreement in writing defendants with costs, the costs the men when the trouble occurr- dated May 2 of this year, less the of the second day, however, ed. He saw a struggle going on sum of $445.32 for goods suppli- haring to be paid by them.

situation, remarks that it is idle, between the Obinese and the ed by the defendant to the plain-

at this stage, 'to offer any predic. Indian. The second defendant tif. The plaintiff also claimed raised his hand with a winch $250 damages for breach of the

THE LATE POPE. tion as to the probable change which will come over the map of haudle in it and struck the con- said agreement,

the world as the result of the etable, while the first went for him on the other side, Witness

Touching Death Scenes.

present hostilities. It is never- theless no hasty conclusion to shouted and started running to-

Rome, Aug. 21. It is reported warde them and, while he did so,

that the last days of His Holiness presume that the international he saw the second defendast

Mr. Preston said he did not Pope Pius X. were distressed by relations of the world will be snatch the rifle from the Indian

War. As the prosperity and and strike him three or four understand that the case was bie inability to prevent the greatly influenced by the present

He was much times with it. The constable had coming on to-day and consequoat- Earopean war. all be could do to defend himself.ly the defendant was not present. grieved also with the delay in the downfall of the European Powers lis Lordship remarked that Emperor Franz Josef's receipt of will have an immediate effect Acting Inspector McKnight said that the constable had to be these mistakes, which he could his letter begging the Emperor apon the balance of power in the not understand, caused him a deal not to permit war, as thousands Far East, it is absolutely imposs of students for the priesthood ible for this country to stand aloof The Indian constable said that

Mr. Preston apologised and would be obliged to quit their from this formidable influence. Under these circumstances, it is he noticed a light out near the

of imperative necessity that pumping atation and he told the said that a proposal for a settle- seminaries and, under the com-

ment had been made that morn-pulsory service conditions, join Japan should lose no time to take defendants to have it pat right; in doing so he was soting according and he wished to consult with the various armies.

Ilie Holiness had a painful such measures as are necessary to ing to instructions." The, men

struggle for breath towards the secure the right to have a voice in became abusive and" when he

end; from time to time he spoke tried to take them to the gate

On one of theco occasions he they assaulted him, snatched his

said:- rifle from him and commenced to belabour him with it until he received assistance from the Europeen witness.

surgically treated afterwards.

Acting Inspector McKnight Baid that the constable had no instructions to tell the Chinese to do any work whatever,

his ride.

As he desired to call a witness the case was remanded until to

morrow morning.

MISSING CYCLES.

Charge of Larceny of Hired Machine.

of inconvenience.

Mr. Willson.

!

An adjournment was allowed.

ALLEGED FALSE IMPRISONMENT.

Employee Gets $200 Damages.

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horrors of war,

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the re-establishment of interria- tional relations.

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"Viewed from this standpoint,' "In ancient times a Pope with eays the writer, we fally sym

pathize with the authorities, who word might have stayed

have taken pains to secure Japan's slaughter, but now he is impotent, and I am forced to see the participation in the present con- spectaolo of my own children, agration, in order to fulfil her even those who but yesterday obligatione as set down" in the worked here with me, leaving for Anglo-Japanese Alliance. At the the 29th September, 1914,|| COLUMBIA This morning, in the Summary the war and abandoning the same time, we reserve criticism as commencing at 2.30 p.m. at to the diplomatic policy pur-Beaconsfield" No. 1 Battery The first defendant told his Court, Mr. Justice Hazeland gave casock and the cowl for

Path Worship that the constable in- terfered with his tools. He told judgmont in the case in which soldier's uniform. Evan now sued by the authorities.

fields must, however, be noted that our him to go away but instead of Jose Maria Xavier, 25 Mosque they are in different that be beat him with the end of Street, saed Mesare. G. Martini armed against each other and reticence in this respect does not and Co. and Giovanni Adolphus roady to take each other's lives," necessarily signify approval of the Beas, their manager, of King's The last recorded words of His Government's diplomatic policy.

"Now I begin We realise the argent neces- Buildings, to recover $1,000, Holiness 'were: damages for alleged assault to think the end in approaching.sity of drowing the attention of and false imprisonment com- The Almighty in his inexhaustible our nation to the serious character mitted upon him by their goodness wishes to spare me the of the present conflagration. In our opinion, the majority of the manager, the second defendant.

Mr. O. A. S. Russ, of Messre. Five days ago his Holiness Japanese people are liable to Gardin and Russ, appeared for contracted a elight cold in the regard the present affair de affect- the plaintiff, and Mr. R. C. bronchial tubes and this was ing only the European Powers, therefore to assume the atlitude Faithfull defended.

accompanied by some fever, bat Bia Lordship said that with no anxiety was felt until Wednes of on-lookers. At least, they This morning, in the Police respect to the question of day last when Cardinal Merry del think Japan's part in the present reasonable and probable cause, Val (Pontifical Secretary of State) drama is limited to the attack on Court, before Mr. J. R. Wood, a Chinese was charged with the even accepting the evidence of the decided to issue two bulleting Kinachau, which has, in their larceny of a bicycle whilst bailee defendant na being correct, there daily. The Pope rose as usual syes, no importaut bearing on the from 1. oycle-hiring shop in was an absence of that require- last Sunday, but he was overcome interests of the Empire. This is ment necessary to constitute the by great weakness and he return- great mistake. Remissness is, it must be remembered, always a Canton Road, on June 14,

It was alleged that the defend. offence of larceny viz. Animused to bod bowed with grief over

There was also the the war and continually repeating, great enemy. If we are to speak ont hired the machine on the Furandi. above date and had failed to claim of right by the plaintiff "Poor children! Poor children frankly, whichever side may come and this was also a complete (alluding to the soldiers killed in out victorious in the present war it is tolerably certain that Japan's return it,

Inspector Gordon said that answer with respect to a charge battle). Late on Wednesday the position among the Fowers will there were similar complaints by of larceny. Taking all the facta Pope's brother Angelo

and circumstances into considera-summoned to the Pontiff's bed be attended with considerable the fokis of four other shops intion he proposed to award the side, and it was then doubtful danger in future. Whatever may be the issue of the present situa- Taimtsatsui.

The case was remanded for the plaintiff the sum of $200 by way that he could arrive in time to

see the Pope alive. All the cardi- tion, Japan will probably suffer the hardest blow. Nothing is defendant to call his brother and of damages.

There would be judgment for nals who were not in attendance further from our intentions than mother as witness, they both

the plaintiff for that amount and at the Vatican assembled in St. living at Cheungohau.

Peter's Cathedral on Wednesday night and prayed without inter- mission.

EIGHT CHARGES.

Alleged Theft of Gas Piping.

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Red Cross Arrangements.

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GEO.T.LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

THE Undersigned has received Auction on

instructions to sell by Public

TUESDAY, the 29th September 1914 com- fleld" No. 1 Battery Path.. mencing at 3 p.m. it" Beacons. One Full Size English Bil- llard Table by Thurston in fine On view from Monday the condition with Accessories, 28th September.

Terms:-As usual

GEO. P. LAMMERT..

Auctioneer.

to try to cause undue anxiety to

NOTICE. our fellow-countrymen by taking a gloomy view of the future, but THE Board of Administration of the Portuguese: Gunboat Touching acenes were wit./we intend to impress the serious" Patria" announce that until | Paris, Aug. 19th-An excellent nessed at the bedside of the nature of the situation upon our 10 am. on MONDAY, 28th Sep- Red Cross system has been dying Pope. His Holiness's sister shallow-minded countrymen, who tomber, 1914, Tenders will be established. The first hospitals and nieco were distracted, and are disposed to lock upon the received on board addressed to The case in which a Chinese are two miles from the fighting they, with Cardinals Merry del present situation as if it were the Paymaster for the sale of fire on the opposite bank, despite OLD BOILER STEEL TUBES! fitter is charged with stealing a line, and ambulances collect the Val Bisleti, Van Rossum,

These articles can be soon quantity of gue piping from the wounded by means of carriages. Ferrain, and Cagiano de Azevedo the fact that it is really the sparks and other OLD MATERIALS. Hongkong Gas Company Ltd. If a soldier be slightly wounded knelt and prayed: The Pope on our own house."

Mr. Tokutomi intends to review daily from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., on mentioned this morning, he is kept in these hospitals until afterwards gave an audience to before Mr. J. It. Wood, at the he is ready to rejoin bis regiment, Monsignor Rosa (Secretary to the the present situation, from Japan's hoard the said Gimboat at KOW- Police Court.

but if a serious operation is Conclave), and it is believed the standpoint, in a scries of articles. LOON DOCK Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, of noco mary he is sent to a hospital confided his last wishes to him, Mesare. Deacon, Looker, Deacon two miles further to the Tear, Cardinal Francesco della Volpo and Haraton, appeared for the pro- where there are eminent sur will direct the Holy Soo ad secution and aeked for a further geons with most up-to date interim. Monsignor Bogsiano The Patriote announces thated on application on board. remand,stating that he was adding appliances. Special methods will succeed Monsignor Roga as seven other charges to the one have been devised for conveying Secretary to the Conclave, yesterday afternoon three German already preferred. A remend was the most serious to Paris, Angiers, The death of the Pope was aeroplanes, flying over Diest, were accordingly granted. and riber large towns, and so almost simultaneous with thas of brought down by the Belgion 1914.

Mr. G. R. Haywood, of Mr. Leo relieving the field hospitals the Rev. Francesco Werns artillery Two of the aviatore D'Almada Castro's office, Many wounded Germans are be-(known as the Black Popa), who were dashed to pieces, and the

third sustained terrible injuries. appeared for the defence,

ing treated in the French hospital was the bead of the Jesuits,

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