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BIG OPIUM CASE.

AU REVOIR.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1914.

THE "BLUEBIRD.'

Barlous Charge at the Police Our Home Contingent and their Two Thousand Dollars for Priace

Court.

of Wales' Fund.

Friends:

The scenes when the members

were

This afternoon, in the Police of the Hongkong Contingent look As a result of their recent Court, before Mr. F.A. Hazeland, leave of their friends in the successful production of the Ramon Ramos, proprietor of the Colony, were such as will live "Bluebird"" the A.D.C. are able Victoria Theatre, was charged long in the memory of those who to hand over to the Prince of that he, not being the Saporin- witnessed them. Bars who had Wales' Fand the substantial sum tendent of Imports and Exports, been the members of popular of $2,000. Considering the unlawfully did import into the mersea surrounded by costly nature of the production Colony 3,140 izela of prepared their friends orocking their this must be considered an ex Allart jokes for many aday, cellent achievement, but it is opiam on November 27.

their acquaintance fully reangaired that it was Fecond obarg was to the feet ladies of that he bad, on the same dare, in lavished attention on them and chiefly due to the generous man- his possession a similar gaautity made the departing ones the envy ner in which so many lent their of opium which was not Govern-of those who will remain, the services for the good of the cause, nowly enlisted rabbed shoulders

Of the many who gave sush ment prepared.

the seasoned soldier material assistance, the Press "most pally mu-t be singled out first, as they manger; the whole atmosphere one and all advertised free of was invigorating. No doubt there charge. Mosers. Moutrie & Co. were many heavy hesite, but there placed their entire booking was not the slightest outward in facilities at the A. D. C.'s dis dication that any deep emotion posal and lent pianos. Mesure. was felt. The boys themselves the Paris Toilet Club likewise were in high gles, and it is a kindly lent wigs, eto Special merry party that is going forward thanks are due to. Messre. Noronha & Oo. for undertaking to serve its glorious country.

Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed with by Mr. J.H. Gardiner, appeared in for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty.

Prior to the opening of the case, Mr. Potter said his Worship would remember that on Saturday last there was an application for bail, It was rapered in the local papera that he, counsel, stated that the Spanish Procuration was in some way or other interested. He did not recollect mentioning either the Spanish Frcourstion or Pro-

curator.

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WAR ITEMS.

Fature of Yap.

brother of the King of Servia, bas arrived in Petrograd to join the Russian Army, in which he fought during the Russo-Japanese War, when be was present at the battles of Mukden and the Shabo. Buying Horses.

The Tokio Nichinichi reports Naturally everything Bell printing at cost price and tobat as the result of negotiations countenanood with hurly burly, the Electrio Light Co., for gener-

the Japanese Government rush and tumble. There was ously supplying fittings and

uae decided to band aver British agents resumed the baggage by the ton, and the other labour at very low cost. Farther, to Britain the island of Yap baying of horses here today, His Worship said he did not etcaeterae necessary for

the mention must also be made of the which was occupied by the Japan- says a St. Louis telegram of the trip. A well-known local invaluable assistance rendered by remember it either..

The case outlined by Mr. compradore appeared to be Mesars Lane Crawford & Co. ese squadron. It is further stated 5th ultimo. They have orders to Hodgson was that Revenue Officer at his wits end to comply who worked at reduced rates and that the transfer will take place buy 10,000 bead and have placed toward the end of this month, an order with one local firm for Wilden, on November 27, went with his multifarious orders partly for coet.

duties. Chinese boys Thanke are also due to Mesers.

when a batch of troops is expect- 500 a week. The French are on board the 8. Sui Tai, where and

ed to cums over to the island from baying horses here at the rate of Australia to relieve the Japanese 350 a day.

pirits, they will render a very oreditable account of themselves when the call is made.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

YARN MARKET.

Negotiations for Avoiding

a Crisis.

Messrs. Polishiwalls and Kot- wall, in their report of to-day's date, state-

be saw the decadent faks de-scrambled on bar with pack-Weismann & Co., for supplying -livery of twelve cases of furniture. ages which by their reception told refreshments free of charge and

The officer had me conversation one they contained many little thereby swelling the proceeds. with the de adoat and he luxuries for the voyage. Naval claimed the furniture. Two men intermixed with their soldier of the cases were picked out and brethren, all looking forward to they were taken from the ship to a good time between now and the the wharf. These two were day when they settle down to opened by the inspector, in the carry out the contract in His presence of the defendant, and Mjeaty's nams which they have were found to contain two on undertaken to perform. And, eafes. The inspector smashed judging by their physique and open the sides of the safes and found concealed in the sides, where there was usually asbestos, a large number of tins of opium. They were very cleverly concealed and, of course, it was very difficult to detect such a liding place as that. The safes themselves were quite empty. The defendant was taken up to the chargeroom and charged apon the above two charges. "He made statements which would be put in, and he would also prove that the opium was not Gorera- ment-prepared and would also give evidence as to the value and weight of the opium. The value was $31,100 and the weight 31,110 tsels; ho thought be had never personally had to dea! with such a large consignment,

Revenue Officer Wilden bare cut counsel's statement and said that to prevent their rattling, the tins were packed with earth in the sides of the 'safe.

the

ASSOCIATION.

naval force stationed there as a garrison.

Killed in the Cameroons.

It is announced that Captain E. S. Brand, of the Royal, Fusiliers, who was serving with the West African Regiment under Colonel E. H. Georges, has been killed in action in the Cameroons, He was a clever Ohinese lingaist and was for some time the senior subaltern in the Chinese Regi- ment of Infantry at Weihaimoi.

per

German Shipping Losses. The loss which the German commercial fleet suffers as a Our last report, per s.e. Nubie, consequence of the war has been was dated 21st ult.

estimated by Mr. Huldermans; The past fortnight has not director of the Hamburg-Amerika brought about any relief in the Line, at Mks., 5,000,000 eituation, and the market still month, and he supposes that A meeting of this Association remains disorganised end de-after the war this loss will be! will be held on Monday next, pressed. A few sales, strictly considerably more. December 7, at the Royal Artil-confined to prompt clearances, lers Barracks at 5.30 p.m. Every bave come on ler our notice, con- club should be represented Misting of well-known tickets of efficiently, as the business will be No. 10, and booked en a basis of important.

Hospital Ship's "5.0.s.".

A message received at Lloyd's signal station at St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, stated that further conceesione in rates. In the French abip Marie Henriette Commending at 6 o'clock some instances as much as $5 was ashore near Cip Barfour (following the above meeting) a per bale reduction has been with woanded soldiers on board, "3.0.8." Rignals were repaived at meeting of Div. I and Div. 11 accepted.

Niton by wireless. A. Frasch secretaries and councillors will

Pending negotiations for 日

be held in the same place. settlement, which we understand ship was standing by.

Business:Arrange programme for Div. I; decide as to pro- gramme for Div. II as a result of the recept voting.

When last heard it wis report are proceeding between some dealers and importers, all outed that all the Merie Henriette's standing contracts are now in lights were out.

Estates of Officers. abeyance, it being impossible for

Lt. Commander Walter Grubb, the dealers to meet the enormoue

Guanery Lient, H.M.S. Cressy, losses on their old contracts."

Total sales 2,100 hales, un-son of Lieut. Colonel Alexander sold stocks, 84,800 balos, Sold Grobb, late R.A., who went down but undelivered in the godown with the Cressy on September 22,

left #152. and to arrive, 27,000 bales.

Oxplain Gerald Wynter Blaib- Rangoon Maru and Banca, from Way, R..A son of Mr. A. P. Bombay, have brought in 11,500 Blathwayt, of Northwood Grange, bales for Hongkong and 8,000 Middlesex, who was killed at the balee for Shanbal. Shipment Aisne, on September 14, left £97. from Hongkong to Shanghai 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regt, Captain Rabert Frack Hawes, 1,000 bales.

Shangbai. A small business who was killed, at Vailly, on has been done at declining rates. September 23, left £102.

Captain Arthur Henry Mont Japanese Yarn. Sules as fol-

Arrivala, The extra stre.

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Bankers at the Front.

Over 900 members of the ets of the London City and Midland Bank are now, enrolled in His Majesty's Foroes. The Bank has arranged to pay full salary to all during their absenco, and their positions in the Bink will be kept open for them on their return.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENIS,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND STRAITS. HE Company's Steamship

"IYO MARU," having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed..

Optional goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before NOON,

TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 10th December, will be subject to rent. Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination representatives at an appointed All by the Consignee's and Co.'s hour on Tuesday & Friday.. claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, aftor which date they cannot be recognized. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Gadowns.

In answer to Mr. Putter, witness said that the cases in which the A propoint will be laid before eafes were, were marked "S.M., the Council at Monday's meeting Manila," The cases containing that an examination shall be held the furniture were marked in in a few days for the post of like manner. The shipping order official referees. All intending bore the entry concerned, twelve card dates should forward their cases of furniture by the Yuen Dames to the Hon. Sec. (Mr. F. W. sang from Manila. The paper was Eager, R. N. O. Dapat) at once. obtained from the man on a cargo boat into which the cases were to be lowered. None, however, had been put into the cargo boat. be had instructions to take the Witness had..

packages to the s.. Yuenenog. boatman Fince. The de- When he went to Messrs. Jardine fendant told witness that the Matheson and Co., be, in fact, cargo was to be taken to Manlio, obtained two shipping orders. 10 100 bales Seteu No. 10 at gomery Roo, Dorsetshire Regt,able for Europosas, Airy, in good The defendant asked to be allow-Oue was han led to the inspector, $101, 100 bales No. 20 at $13; died from wounds in the base ed to have tiffin before being and the other concerned some 100 bales Yellow J-93 No. 20 at hopital in France, on September taken to the station. He was cinematograph filme which also allowed to have tiffin in the pre-were to be taken to the Yuensan g.

Raw Co.ton.-No sales for monoe of another Revenue officer,

Mr. Peter said that it was Bengal, 500 (small bales) Chia- who subsequently allowed the admitted by both sides that a defendant to send a telegram to through bill of lading could not have been sold at $25 per Macao. be revenue officer look be obtained from Magio to Manila pioul. Quotation, Bengal at $17 ed over the telegram befreit He submitted there was no case to $19, Chinese at $21 to $27. was sent. It read, "Come to-

to answer. The defendant wEA

Been

$110.

Clothing Missing

16, leaving £334,

Count Bernstorff's Latest.

Wagbington, Opt. 26. Count Bernstorff, the. German Ambassador, now contending that Germany bee a right to land in Canudo if possible, and troops thus secure a temporary foothold on the American Continent. He declares that as Canada is send

against Germany, the United States should not consider it an infringement of the Mouros Doo trine if Germany should land a force in Canada.

A Chinese has reported the luas ing troops to Europe to fight

morrow morning," or words to oharged with importing opiam that effect, and was addressed to and also with being in possession. Martini's. At the police station, Hesubmitted there was no shadow Witness was prasent when the of evidence to show that the of clothing to the police. defendant made a statement in

defendant had any knowledge of Spanish. The first atatement the opium until Inspector Wilden

A Japanese passenger on the read:-"On November 25 1 18- ceived a letter from Macao asking opened the case. That being Hirano Mara reports the loss of me to take delivery of twelve, he had no care to answer. It gold watch, chain, and some

Watch and Chain Missing.

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packages of furniture for Manila," was upon the Crown to show money, whilst the vessel was The London Gazette makes the times to sign and use and to be

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mens rea Counsel pointed out lying alongside the wharf. The second one was:-"I know that Mr. Wood had held it was nothing about the opium. The necessary in the cass of Talati. At the Marine Court, this defendant, said witness, spoke Hie Worship said he would morning, a Chinese who was

pretty poor English.

like to hear the point argued, found on board the Hirano Mara, The master of the cargo boat

because Mr. Wood's decision was without permission, was sent to was the next witness called. Be not binding upon him.

gool for six weeks with hard obtained the shipping order from Mr. Hodgeon said that this case labour. Mesara, Jardine Matheson and

was not on all foura. In some cases p Sale Postponed, " Co's office, on the defendant'e

it was necessary, and in some

Mr. G. F. Lammert's sale of instractions. Eventually he was not.

a faraiture, curios, etc., fixed for handed it to the defendant who

to-morrow, has been postponed until Monday. gave it to the officer.

The case was adjourned until Orome-examined witness said 12.15 pm. on Tuesday next,

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