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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1914.

SHOOTING AFFRAY. LEITER FROM TSINGTAU. HONGKONG GERMANS IN

REMARKABLE SCENES 'PRE- VIOUS TO THE FALL.

H.M.S. Triumph's Good Works, Though Badly Hit.

SHANGHAI.

Large Party on Manchuria.

(Continu à from Page 4.) ubmitted that their Lordships

The first big batch of Germans would hesitato very much before

who have been expolled from bey would allow the appellant

Hongkong arrived in the Settle shape his course in a differont

We are favoured with the usement by the P.M. steamer Man- way now, and call before them of a letter from the Tsingtan dis- cheria, any the Shanghai Mercury. vidence he ought to have called triot from which we cull the The tenders going down to the efore the Magistrate. He would following interesting facts: "The ship left as early as five o'clook lek their Lordships to con- Triumph was struck by a shell in and only a few travelled on them ides the grounds on which her mainnast, just above her fire to meet their Hongkong com

new trial was naked for. He control, killing an AB and severe patriots, When the returning hought he could nesare them ly wounding the Paymaster nad tender reached the Customs Jetty at the same principle as in 38; a Sergeant of Marines. You could however, there was a small crowd la 6, Annual Practice, ran in have crawled right through the present to welcome the compul riminal Appeal at Home as well. hole; it must have been a large sory visitors to the Settlement. hortly speaking, a new trial was shell. Lucky that it did not got There was, of course, no demon- ordered unless first, there her in the hall. They have been stration of any description, the 68 no evidence on which a firing on the forts a good occasion not being one which ingistrate could convict, second- deal and the Triumph was con- lent itself to any exhibition of the a new trial could be ordered gratulated by the Japanese on feelings of those participating. their Lordships in cases where her good shooting. There would The airivals by the Manchuria le conviction was against the be an observation party on one were not the first Germans from sight of evidence-in other of the hills noting the exfect of the Orowa Colony, as one or two ords where the evidence each shot. The other night the have come up on coasting: ohjee.no Magistrate could res- 590 got out and torpedoed steamers since the beginning of aably convio. Thirdly, where cruiser and then escaped, it being this week. me substantial wrong or misa dirty night, but they found her

The Manoharia, however, riage of justice had taken along the ecset here, and the brought the first pirty. Accord ace. With regard to the first Germans ran her ashore at full ing to the passenger list, given in ound benced not go any further. speed. The Germune escaped, car shipping columos, there were ith regard to the third ground, the Japanese followed them, but, over filty Germans on board.. In thought there o uld be little as far as I know, not catching all there must have been at least ubt in this case. The appellant them. They (the Japanese) have thirty families, the party includ- is a very lucky man; indeed alag lost a destroyer or two and ing a large number of women and tremely fortunate that the shot a few trawlers whilst sweeping children. It is understood that

mivee. We d auch very slight effects. Ife for

gentence.

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ought that had the Magistrate only the Triumph and the might be called out for military posed a fine, no-one would Usk up here, and now the Delta service have been interned at ve heard any more about tho has arrived as a "Baso Hospital," Hongkong whiles number of those sir. The apical really, in for Europeana, Japanese and who arrived to day are on parole. bstance, was due to anxiety Ladies. The Japanese have three Contrary to expectation, the Man- in different cer res-it was not hospital ships, viz. the Yawatachuria Erought no Germans who ainst the conviction, bat against Maru, Hakuai Maru and Kosai had been trans-abipped at Hong- On the second More. They seem to be kept kong after being sent away from int, that a new trial might be busy with sick and wounded. Singapore. All were from Hong- lered if the conviction was They have a great number of kong. The whole of the party inst the weight of evidence, sick, as the weather has been travelled first class on the onld refer their Lordships to damp, and also a good many Pacifie Mail steamer and

fairly or two cases. The whole point wounded, as the Germans have this gives a

been abelling them night and day, indication of the standing of the good Ite Japaneso have about forty people. Included in the list were thousand men here and the Brit- the taipana of several of the big. ish have the South Wales Bord-gest German Hongs in Hongkong. erers and five hundred Sikbe. Mr. A. Beoker, who was accom- Captive Balloon Blown to Sea,panied by his wife and child, is The Germans' captive balloon head of the Hongkong branch of ge 16, a judgment of Lord got adrift a week or so ago, dur-Sander, Wieler and Co. and obair lebaty With regard to the ing a gale of wind and blew out estion of self-defence, he reto eos at such a rate that none of man of the Club Germania, while red them to Rex v Morse, 4, the ships could follow hor, so the other firms represented iminal Appeal Cases, page 50. observer in her has probably had Moyerink and Co., Bame and

(To the Editor Hongkong. The Chief Justice eaid that a watery grave. They have also Reif, Arnhold, Karberg and Co.,

Telegraph.) Bonally, on the evidence before a couple of aeroplanes which Carlowitz and Co., Garrels,

Bother and Co., Reater, Brockel- Sir, I would like to call attention Court now he had no concern come out for short flights, but

mada and Co., elo. It follows to "Fair Play's "letter. Although h the sentence of the Magistrate they don't go far, for as soon as that the principal work of all have no interest in the Daizy It appeared, however, that there the Japanese see them they cond

further evidence, some up their machines and chase them these offices in Hongkong is now Farm, I think it is only right suspended, as the affaire have that their meat should be a few which was not available when back. The Japanese have some heen taken over by the Crown cents more per lb. than that sold

case came before the Police good ones and they seem to be

Colony Government. urt. Some was available, and able to handle them. ... was possible that if the whole in a great experience seeing that was put before the the operations of an army landing gistrate, his decision might be and the thousands of tons of other one. He thought that foodstuff, guos, ammanition etc. rhaps it would be hard on the.

The Japanese are pellant to shat him out from wonderful in anything they. chance he may have of undertake and so thorough-they nefiting by the evidence which seem to forget nothing. There d not been called, They are many transporte running

Mr. and Mrs. J. Mallor, infant ought, however, in view of the from here to Japan, and here

and servant. of that there was evidence they have scores of sampane, tuge

Mr. and Mrs. J. Reicker, infant, home hich might have been called, and launches. I will go ailable at the time, and that he (to the front) when this job is and servant.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Schroeder, snow asking for the indul-over if they will have me," nce of the Court, they should want to see this through. We Masters E. and B. Sobroeder, and ider seotion 104, direct a re-have been on it for months and child.

Mr. and Mra. M. Steger. aring, but they would not give the crisis is soon coming."*.

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Among the Manchuria's pas- eengere were:

Mr. and Mrs. A. Booker, child, noree, and servant.

Mr. and Mrs. K. Detmers, Miss Detmers, and child.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Friederichs. Mr. and Mrs. M. Gutschke and

child.

OWNERSHIP OF RINGS

Tais morning the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Gompertz, gave judg- ment in an issue raised in the action concerning the ownership of two diamond rings.

In connection with the owner- ship of the rings, Tong Yin, a partner in the firm of Taang Hang Co., Macao, brought an action against the Capt. Superin tendent of the Police of Hongkong, claiming that he detained, and was detaining, two diamond rings, and asking for the return of them or their value, $4,500.

at a Chinese stall in the market. Arising out of that claim, an One thing in the East is that order was made by Mr. Justice the cost of living for Europeans Gompertz that the rings should is much higher than for Chinese; romain in the custody of the arother point is that the super- Cap'ain Superintendent of Police vision of and dealings with a and that the costs inourred by European firm deserve a low cente him in the matter should be a more. I for one would never pay first charge upon the jewellery, a Chinese the same price as Ili Yau, a pawnbroker, claimed would at an English place of that he was entitled to the rings, business.

and Tong Yiu diapnted the claim,

If" Fair Play" would like to act nad it was consequently ordered up to his neme, let him turn his that an issue should be tried attention to the Chinese stores. batween Li Yan-chuen se plain- On a certain day this week Price's tiff, and Tong Yiu as defendant, "Perfection" whisky was and now fo: the purpose of deciding which is $2 a bottle-at a Chinese store of them was entitled to the rings. $2.20. The Chinese gay Mr. Eldon Polter. instructed Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Theil and exchange; so does Price, ne before by Mr. W. E. L. Bbenton, of his was $1.85. Now, we all know Messin, Dago2, Looker, Deacon, that $2 a bottle is plenty. and Harslon, apps.rad for the I think the Government should plaist C, and Mr. F. C. Tenkin, step in about the exchange, as instructed by Mr. G. L. Heywood, every time the exchange is against fr. Leo D'Almada Castro's the buyer, up goes everything. office, represented tre defendant That's right if when the exchange At the first hea ing of the issue goes against the customer, down a point was raised us to re

e appellant any costs on the It is getting very cold up here rounds that he took his chano-temperature 40 to-day, so thervant.

the Court below. They thought onet German Willie" gives up would not be fair for the Crown Tsingtau the better.

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bear any extra cost on the must be a hard job for those poor ranting of the re-hearing on those chaps who are in the trenches.

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Mr Justice Hazeland: I agree. Mr. Jenkin asked if he could sk for a date, a: Mr. Nilsson was cont to go to Peking and they ould like the case taken early; if Dasible?

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The Tsingtan refugees con- .. under Company Officers, 5.15 tinue to live on board the bir,-In order to prevent any p.m. Route March.

eteamers Maidah and Sikiang and misunderstanding to the detri Detail-On duty, Artillery school has been established for ment of a basikons which, in my Battery and Left Section M. G. the children. The subscriptions opinion, is a boon to the Colony, meats are skewered, strung and Co. Officers on duty, Capt. Arm of the Shanghai German com- kindly allow me a small space in wrapped up and not honded to strong, Lt. Kennett and Lt. Vau-munity are chiefly being used in your valuable paper to reply to us hanging on a piece of straw to by: Orderly Officer, Lient. Danby, this direction, while last month Fair Play's letter in your issue carry through the streets, exposed To fornish Guard to-night, No. 1 yen 300 was sent to the prisoners of the 16th inst,

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Section Artillery Battery to at Karamo, Japan. The balance "Fair Play" does not play fair, Mesars. Wheelock & Co.'s re-morrow, No. 2 Section Armlery at the end of October was close for one should not criticise, and of engaging European butchers, PRICE PER CASE 4 DOZEN QUARTS, DUTY PAID $12.60

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