1914-12-15 — Page 8

A SHIP'S REPAIRS.

THE HONG KONG

TELEGRAPH.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, -1914,

Showar, Tomes & Co. These DEFENDER" OF

cabins were completed by the end of October," and Wan Loe on November 2 presented a bil

in fitting up the cabins, to Capt. Arthur: It was pot a detailed bill and Capt. Arthur This morning, in the Original told him the charge was too much. Court, before the Chief Justice, As a result of that, Wan Lee Sir William Roes Davies, O., made out another bill giving the Man Shing Lee Firm, boat details of the whole of the work, builders, of No. 10, Western and brought that to Capt. Arthur Street, Victoria, sued the Green on November 3. On this occasion Island Cement Co., Ltd., to re- it was near the tiffin hour, and cover $3,810.00, alleged to be Caps. Arthur told him to return due for work done and materials after tiffin. When Wan Lee supplied by the plaintiff on returned in the afternoon, Capt. board the e.. Ching Chow, at the Arthur told him that it would not request of the defendnuts, be be paid; Mesers, Shawan, Tomes tween September 14 and October refused to pay him. Plaintiff 30, 1914.

subsequently discovered, on mak Mc. Eldon Potter, instructeding a visit to Mosers, Shewan, by Mr. Davidson, of Messra. Hast-Tomes & Co., that they repudiat ings and Hastings, appeared for ed him altogether and that they the plaintiffs, and Mr. F. O. Jen. claimed they did not contract with kin, instructed by Me. Hang, of him at all. Messra, Deacon, Loker, Deacon and Haraton, for the defense.

The came, as set out by Mr. Potter for the plaintiffs, was that the work done on which the claim was made was the putting up of certain cabins on board the boat. About Jane, 1913, the defendant Company, through their agents, Mr. Jenkin said that the Tang Mesere. Shewan, Tomes and Oo., Yick were 67 days late in com- asked for certain tenders for the plating the work and consequent repair of the 8.8. Ching Chow,y were liable to the extent of which at that time was known as $6,700. the s.8. Consuelo. On June 30, the Tang Yiok firm tendered for these repaire. Their letter of June 30 bore the footnote, "The cap tain's rooms and all iron work extra cost and not included in

Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co for the work which he had done,

Sued on a Contract.

Mr. Potter, dealing with the correspondence, pointed out a suggestion that this extra work had been done without charge by the Tung Yick because Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co. did not claim for the failure to complete the contract within the stipulated time..

Mr. Potter pointed out that this had been waived and it was now suggested that the oroction of the cabins was part of the original contract.

BEHIND THE SCENES.

U.S. COPPER IS

- ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

KIMBERLEY

CONTRABAND·

Tragic Death of General

Kekewich;

in the head..

By Anthony Nugent in

the "Globe."

ing" type.

4 Fronch

Britain Puts Ban on Shipments,

conditional list.

Chinese Womaa Knocked Dowa

by Motor Tender.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

day 18th instant. 6.15. a.m. No. 1 Section Artillery 10 pdr. drill. Remainder of Group on duty Musketry Exercises under Com- pany Officers

a

Detail-On daty, No. 1 Sea. - Artillery, Right Section M.G, Co.

- After

Corps Orders issued to-day by At the Police Court, this after Lieut-Col. A. Chapman, V. D., noon, Mr. F. A. Hazeland invest.stata.c We have a guard of aeroplanes

igated the circumstances surround. Gan Drills. In future Gan Major-General Robert George circling abont as [Paris], and not

Washington, October 31,Aing the death of a Chiness woman Detachments will be fallen in and Kekewich, C.B., the defender of even the Taubes venture much cable message from Ambassador named Ho Tai, who died from all gun stores obecked before the Kimberley, was found dead in nowadays. I should think a Zep Page in London to-day, declaring injuries received by being knock- Section is dismissed. bed on November 5 at his resid-pelin on a voyage to London por that Eugland bad made copper on December 3, in Queen's Road

ed down by a motor fire-tender Perados.-Parades for Wednes ance, Whimple Rectory, Devon- the North Sea would be an un- absolate contraband, arossed a shire, a county with which his happy conveyance. The surface

mesange from the State Depart- Central. family had been identified for it would present to the change- ment ordering Ambassador Page The jury was empanelled as centaries. It was only two or ful wind is enormous, and it would to protest against the seizure of follows: Messrs. Valeriano Oraz three weeks ago that he was most probably be a battered wreck

the Kroonland, laden with copper,

do Rozario, Arobibald Hill gazetted a Divisional Commander before it reached. the British by the British authorities at Ferguson, and Antonio Joanilho. in the New Army.

ehoree. We shut up at half-past

Gibraltar.

Dr. W. B. A. Moore, Assistant According to the Press Associanine in Paris, but we have light

The message from Ambassador Saperintendent at the Govern and Civil Service Co. Officera tion, he had recently been in a to see by. One buffet kept open Page contained the revised con-ment Civil Hospital, said the on duty, Capt. Charchill, Kennett and Lieut. nursing home suffering from a till eleven, but is now closed. It traband list decided upon by the deceased was admitted to hospital Lient, nervous breakdown, but returned we that of the Gare St. Lazare, British. government. The previous at 5.45 p.m. on December 3. She Smith. Orderly Officer, Lieut. to Whimple a few days ago. and it became a baunt for British list olased copper as conditional was suffering from an extensive Kennett. To farnish Guard to- Death was due to a gunshot wound of the "won't go home till morn

contraband. The only other im-lacerated wound on the left leg. night, No. 1 Seotion, Artillery

The gallant officer obtained his

There is also amusement to be portaat change in the revised list extending from the groin to the Batty; to-morrow, Right Section, commission from the Militis in found, and on Montmartre the is the placing of illuminating oil, ankle. She died at 7.15 the same M.G. Os. Orderly Sergeant to-

shock and haemorrhage from a row, Sergt. Schnepel. December, 1874, and was posted cheap restaurant still flourishes, heretofore unmentioned, on the evening. The cause of death was night, Sergt. Crawford; to-mor to the 102nd Foot, but was trane- though the Bohemian crowd that

Before the new British list was lacerated wound on the leg. Headquarters Camp. ferred to the East Kent Regiment went there are away fighting made public, formal protest was Being ran over by a motor fire this date the Camp at Vola teor ("The Buffs") a few days later, dined there, one evening with lodged with the British govern tender would cause the injuries. Headquarters will be discon 10 and was Adjutant of the 1st quite a merry party, including a

Station Ofcer Lane said he ed and the Group at present on ment through Ambassador 'Page Battalion from 1878 to 1883. On Roamuaian, who is now an officer, against the detention of the had been in the Hongkong Fire duty will go off duty lo-mo row promotion to substantive rank of a Servian, who is just promoted American steamer Krogaland, Brigade since February 1904. He morning.

Guard. A guard of one N.0.0. Major in 1890, he transferred from the ranka,

copper laden, en route to Greece, had been in the Fire Brigade in to the

French ย Royal Inniskilling artillery officer,

held at Gibraltar,

England-London Fire Depart and six men will be mounted at Fusiliere, and on reaching the dramatiet, and an

On 0 p.m. and dismissed at 8 a.m. English Dr. Page also was instracted meat for eighteen years.

Guards for the re rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in doctor. La patronne is a lady to request the release of the the data in question the motor daily. 1893 he was appointed to com- of ample proportions, and in con- Italian steamers San Giovanni tender was travelling along mainder of this month will be mand the 1st Battalion Logal versing with one of her casto mere and Regina d'Italia, also detained Queen's Road, approaching the follows:-Deo. 14, Civil North Lincashire Regiment. gat on his felt hat. It was a raia.

at Gibraltar while en route to City Hall. Motor driver Alexander Service Co.; Deo. 15, No. 1 Section General Kokewich first saw The food was excellent, the room Italian. ports with American was driving at the time. The Artillery; Deo. 16, Right Section active service in the Perak Fr-like that of an old English tavern, copper. The United Statea tender was going alongside a M. G. Co.; Dec. 17, Scouts Com pedition in 1875-6 (medal with and the conversation good. In Government took the position tramway our near Garden Road. pony: Dec, 18, Scouts Company; clasp), and in 1884 5 he was in the end we toisted all our allies the Sondan, and for his service with the assistangs of the other that the shipments were to neutral The tramway oar was moving in Deo. 19, Scouts Company; Dos. on the near side of the tender. 21, Left Section M. G. Co.; Deo. subject to seizure. the bronze star and brevet of gone on longer but for the in- Some officials were inclined to There was a Chinese woman on the 22, Centre Section M. G. Co., Dec. Major. He again saw service in exorable police regulations,

view the publication of the British same side carrying baskets on a 23, Oivil Service Co.; Deo. 24, No. the Soudan in 1888, when he was Paris begins to amuse itself, contraband lists as not affecting pole. The front wheel of the 1 Suction Artillery; Deo. 25, Right present at the action of Gamaizah. sad there are indications that the these shipments because they tender had passed the woman and Section M. G. Co.; Dec. 28, Scouts

At the outbraak of the Southworat of the strain is over.

were made before it was an-she, swinging her baskets, atrack Company; Deo. 27,Scouts Cɔm- African War he was stationed rules are out which enable people nounced. They held, therefore, the wheel cap of the tender, which pany; Deo. 28, Scouts Company; with bia regiment at the Cape, to move about more freely in the that the copper cargoes only could knocked her down. The string of Dec. 29, No. 2 Section Artillery; and was sent to commsad the districts which have lately been be treated as conditional con- the basket fouled the wheel-capes Deo. 30, Left Section M. G. Co.; troops in Kimberley, where he the scene of fighting. In fact, traband under the previous liet. she gripped the pole, so the Dep. 31, Centre Section M. G. Co.; romained during the siege of that the whole department of Seine et British officials here are under string tantened and dragged her Orderly Officer. The Orderly town. Ho afterwards commiad-Oise is now practically, open to stood to share this view. along. The hind wheel of the Officer will mount the guard at motor care and motor cycles. Advices were received during tender passed over her before it 8 p.m. and visit them at least occasion was severely wounded.

For his services he was three

duty. He will not be required times mentioned in despatches,

to sleep at Headquarters. On duty and received the brevet of Colonel, the Queen's medal with three clasps, the King's with two, and the O.B. At the conclusion of the war he was promoted to Major-General for Distinguished

Wan Lee, managing partner in this tender." The letter was the plaintiff firm, gave evidence received the medal with clasp. diners, and would willingly barn countries in each case and not the same direction, Witness was 20, No. 2 Section Artillery; Deo.

corroborative of the case set out by Mr. Potter.

addressed to Captain Arthur, of Mesara. Goddard and Douglas. The specification dealt with noth- ing except the decks, and cɔn- tained nothing about the patting up of the cabins. Apparently Captain Arthur or Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co. indiced the Tang Yick to reduce their tea

In answer to Mr. Jenkin, wit. ness said he had been a ship- wright for a number of years and had had experience in renewing

decks.

-Yes.

Now

This cannot be done unless the der by $200, and accepted the cabins and fixtures are removed? tender for laying down the When you went on with the letter his Lordship would ses work, what cabins, had been re-ed a mobile columo, and on oneThis means mach to the public, the day that Italy has published a could be pulled up. The tender three times during his week on

moved ?-I don't know; when I went on the job, there were no

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cabine at all.

Service.

N. Y. K. SUBSIDIES.'

between the tender and the kerb

from east to west. Near Garden

for week ending 20th December, Lieut. Kennett. On duty for week ending 27th December, Lieut. Weall.

BRIGHT FUTURE.

decks at $7,000. From the that the Tang Yick contracted

for it is an open declaration that list of commodities the exportation was travelling very slowly at the to lay down new decks and rails,

there is no possibility of any for of which is forbidden. Three time. The tender was stopped and not to put up cabine. Ap

ward rash of the Germans again. other neutral countries have taken immediately and the woman was parently the Tang Yick did this

Cross-examined as to the state

General Gallieni has made quite similar precautions to protect seat to hospital. The matter was work for some time, but on Sapt.of the various cabins, witness

a name for himself by his bold their trade with other neutrale reported. 9 they sub-let the balance of the said that the iron casing of the

conduct as military governor of from molestation and the By a jaror:-The woman was contract, which was then uncom- mees-room was the only part left

Paris, for he refused to listen to State Department is preparing P. C. Alexander, assistant pleted, to plaintiffs. The plaintiffs, of that compartment, while he bad

the suggestion that it should boa tabulated statement of these under that sub-contract, agreed no knowledge that the woodwork

regarded as an open town and to complete the decks and, in fact, of three other cabins had been

banded over to the Germans had embargoes for the information motor-driver in the Fire Brigade, said that about 5.15 p.m. on of American shippers. The state- did complete, and they had been removed and was lying between

they beaten the Allies, scoom- ment will cover shipments to Deo. 3 he was driving the tender paid by the Tang Yick for com deokse. The cabins in the forecastle

panied by several milliards of Italy, Holland and Sweden and along Queen's Road Central going. pleting them.

bad been cleared away, but he

france in cash, to purchase im Norway.

Acoolis who appeared at the Pol did not know by whom, while

munity from plunder. That was

The embargoes apply generally Road he saw a woman carrying ice Court this morning had been. those in the poop were intact. Speaking at the general meet the proposal seriously put for- to foodstuffs, clothing and mili- two baskets on a bamboo pole. He banished before for larceny and Witness said that in order to ing of the company, held at Tokyo ward by M. Caillaux, and it will tary supplies. This promulgation was going to pues hor when she his time had just expired in fact relay the poop deck he had to on November 27, Baron Kondo, cost him his political existence. is expected to facilitate the reator-swung her baskets and one caught he had been enjoying the privilega remove the moulded ceiling below. the president, expressed regret

London "Scottish are ation of American trade with the front wheel, becoming fast on of residing in Hongkong again

Some one 18 He charged for replacing it be that, notwithstanding their exer- very angry...

these countries since the probable She swung round and the the coolie could not

of the wheel. for the period of one month. Bat reports in In- cause the captain insisted on new tions and good fortune, the com- spreading

"go straight, moulding being put in.

pany had not been able to escape don to their detriment, and merce from annoyance and delay back wheel passed over her and as he was carrying a piece of Witness was alone on the on the general lees which the war they went it known that they have of search and frequently the tak

left leg. casions when he presented his bad inflicted on commerce, and no sick, that they are all fit and ing of neatral ships to more or His Worship said the jury would for satisfactorily when interrogat bill to Captain Arthur and also so could not show an altogether well and perfectly happy, but less distant harbours for thorough have to say whether it was due to ed by Detective Sergeant Brown, he was before Mr. Hazeland, at when he went to call on Messrs. satisfactory account of their work they want the blood of one or two examination of their cargoes.f

aosident or negligence. Shewan, Tomes and Co.

during the past half year. As senantional correspondents who

Mr. Rosa said the jury wera the Police Court, this morning. convinced that it was not due to The charge was one of unlawful carelessness..

possession, and before imposing A verdict of death through the penalty, his Worship asked if the offence was sufficient to have misadventure was returned.

the man rebanished.

Wan

On September 13, while the "plaintiffs' managing partner,

Lee, was present on the ship, Capt. Arthur instructed him to erect certain cabing-deck cabins counsel called them-in accord. ance with a certain plan, which he believed had been prepared by the captain, In accordance with these instructions, the plaintiffs did, in fact, build these cabine under the supervision of Capt.

Arthur..

His Lordship: It was a new contract entirely; is that your position?

Arthur.

+

to 28

it

The

result will be to free that com-

the cap

Clothing Stolen.

The effect of the embargoes and I put it to you you never saw for the present half-year Baron have maligned them. [Deletion also of the effort of this country, Capt. Arthur in his room alone? Kondo said that the most sanguine by Censor.] must not say where aoting for all neutrals, to find a Why not? I went several times estimates could not put a term to they are now, but I know they common ground of understanding, to see Capt. Arthur alone.

the war which would give this astmed the warm approval of the as to contraband with belligerent If Capt. Arthur said he never a chance of its being any better General-Commanding. They bad

powers, will be to exempt from saw you in his office alone, he than the last half-year. Apart a period of hard work [deletion seizure anything short of actual would he saying what was un- from the

war, however, the by Cenaar], and handled sick and contraband carried in neutral A bookbinder, of Cochrane true?I ay I want to see Capt. foreign services must be regarded performed operations there are batoms to neatral porta. Depart Street, reports to the Police that during last night some person Arthur alone.

deletion by Censor). They have ation of virtually unrestricted stole from his room clothing won the admiration of all the pro- trade among neutrals as a result. valued at $14, fessional soldiers who are judges of good men, by

I cannot say if as the life of the company, and a lot of doctors in their ranks ment officials anticipate therestor

1:

the question of the subsidies for these is to come before the Dist when it meate a fow daye hence, the present subsidies expiring on December 31. According to the

I was glad to see reproductions

iron which he could not account -

Sergeant Brown said it was, and a fine of $10, or in default one month, was imposed.

Mr. Potter-Entirely; that is my case. It was entirely some- thing outside the contract which the Tang Yick got from Moears. Shewan, Tomes & Co., and think you will be satisfied that we did the work and we did people kept going and coming in under the supervision of Capt. the room.

Did you personally hand this

Killed by Fall of Rock, The body of a coolie has been Ilis Lordship:-The question bill to Captain Arthur 7-I did.

I put it to you you never handed will also arise

removed to the mortuary, the hie

Captain Arthur & bill for work company's information, they of a photograph of Empress beautiful woman. The gardens deceased being accidentally killed authority?

Mr. Potter doubted if that you did ? Never ?

Sure- cannot hope for the subsidies to Eugenie talking to wounded now ring to English shoute. It by a piece of took falling upon that. be renewed on the same generous British officers in her home at would seem that the men of the him while working on the eite would arise after the inter-ly you cannot say regatories; he did not think it Surely the $160 he paid me was scale as heretofore, and the com- Farnborough, printed in the St. John Ambulance Brigade for the erection of new filter beds could be contended that Capt. in payment of a bill, waen't it?

pany bae already to consider how French newspapers. She must [deletion by Censor they must at Pokfulam Road, The witness denied the sugges- it shall face the close of its feel the contrast between the pro- keep active. So they got an Unwholesome Food. Arthur did not have the authority: tion that he called at Capt. business year next September. sent war and that of forty-four football and started a game each At the Sanitary Board meeting The plaintifle did the work, and Arthur's office only when with in the event of the mbeiding years ago very keenly. I general morning in the Rus de Hivoli, being held this afternoon, it will it amounted While the cabine were being Fung Cheung, a partner in the being cut down, a special meeting ly have a stroll in the Tuileries Naturally the police protested bo presented for confirmation that minde, the plaintiffs were also Tang Yick. He did not agree that of the shareholders will be called Gardens every morning and real and made a great concession. Inspectors C. W Ward, D. Davies, instructed by Capt. Arthur to the only person who spoke to and their views songht on the ice why the aged Empress likes The men have the use of ground W. Elliott and R. R. Wood be was Tang course to be taken. It will de to come to Paris every year to live right in the Tuileries Gardens, authorised to enter premises and supply five psira of sky-light Captain Arthur

Cheung

volve on this meeting to formulate in a suite of rooms over.ooking and can enjoy themselves to seize anwholesome food, under doors. That was admitted by the defendants, and, in fact, the The case was continuing es we and settle the future policy of those where her boy played and their hearts content without hold- section 88 of the Public Health

abe reigned as a young and sig up the traffic.

and Buildings Ordinance 1903, station, plointills were paid by Messrs went to press.

the company.

Cable Wrecked by Germaas

Reopened, Vancouver (B. 0.), November 5.-The Pacific cable which con- noote Canada with Anstralia was reopened to-day. It was pat cut. of business on September 7, when the German cruiser Nurnberg sailed up to Fanning Island fly- ing a French flag and accompan ied by a collier. The cable men were friendly, launched a boat to greet the visitors, when two out ters loaded with German sailors and marines, in tɔw of a. launch, came for the beach at full speed. The Germune blow up the cable