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THE TIGER PHOTO.

Magisterial Decision to Detend-

ant's Favour.

At the Police Ocurt, this after noon, Mr. J. R. Wood gave bis decision in the tiger photograph

DBSP.

Mr. Shenton, of Messrs. Dea- con, Looker, Deacon and Harston, appeared for the complainant (Mee Chenng) and Mr. Crow, of Meser. Hastings and Hastinge appeared for the defendant.

His Worship said :~~~

This charge is laid under the Fine Arts Copyr gots Ordinance, 1901, section 3, which is a

follows:

8 (1). No person shill do or ause to be doos any or either of following acte-Fraudulently sella...photograph... having

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

TELEGRAMS.

SHIPPING DISASTER.

MAIL STEAMER WRECKED. (Router's Service To The Telegraph.") A New York message states that the Datoh mail steamer Prine Maurits has been wrecked off Cape Hatteras.

London, Received April 6. ).

The crew of 40 and four pas- songora were drowned.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1915,

VOLUNTEER RESERVES.

Orders issued to-day by Major Wakeman, Commanding H. K. V. B., state:-

WAR ZONE ORDER

Considered Big Peril

To the United States.

over the

British notice forcoaste the speedy issue of some such declaration.

TF WAR ITEMS.

Well-known Golfer Given a Commission. Jack Rosa, the well-known pro-

fr

Some Useful Phrases for

Germans.NE The phrasebooks found in the knapsacks of wounded German aldiers show that the Germans, intend, in the event of their in-

vading England, to inflict upon the English people strcoities similar to those committed by them in Belgium. The phrases deal with booty, plunder, and incendiarism;

Recruiting in India. Recruiting for the Indian army":

May Interdict Cotton, In addition to thus trying to cut off Germany's food supply by water, it is believed to be possible that the British may make the fassional to the Parklangley Goll blow more severe by prohibiting Club, Beckenham, who enlisted Parades. D Compsoy will Washington, Feb. 5.-Deeply the transportation of cotton to at the outbreak of the war in the parade at Volunteer Headquarters concerned

Germin Germany, Cotton is a base of 5th Cameron Highlanders, has at 5.15 p.m. to-morrow, April Admiralty's war zone order, Fre-some form of smokeless powder heen appointed second lieutenant 7tb. Co. Sgt. Major Cooke will sident Wilson and the members as well ДЕ the high in the 8th Battalion Gordon take the parade. A, B and Oef bis Cabinet to-day considered explosive guncotton used in the Highlanders. Companies will parade in the road the effect and possibilities of the war beads of torpedces and Java Editor Sent to Prison. bata een the Law Courts and the situation thus created.

submarine mines. Aside from Mr. Van Geuns, the editor-in-continues to be very satisfactory. Cricket Ground at 5.15 p.m. on Even if neutral shipping is not depriving Germany of that neces chief of the Sourabaya Handels- The number who onlisted from Friday, April 9th. Dress, drill to be deliberately but only in-sary article, the British enforce-blad, has been sentenced by the September 1 to February 1. 1915 order, Recruits will parade on the oidentally attacked on the coast ment of such su order would deal Sourabaya, Court of Justice to (six months), was 38,046 against Cricket ground at 5.15 p.m. on of the British Isles, France and a heavy blow to the German three months' imprisonment for 14,892, the annual average on- April 7th, 8th and 12th drese, Holland, it is recognised and textile factories, which are now violating the neutrality of Nether-listment. Punjabi Mohamedans drill order. Signallera will parade insisted in Washington that the just beginning to rénsive almost lands India by publishing parti (8,010) show the largest olass in Murray Battery at 5.15 p.m. ic dangers of foreign complications normal supplies from the United calars of the Emden's movements enlisted and also the largest pro morrow, April 7th, Uniform involving the United States were Statee.

at Sabang. The defence was that portional increase, which in their optional,

there was a cargo steamer of the case is fourfold. Gurkhas num same name at Sabang at the same hsred 4,241 against 1,571, the tags olasses 3.431 against 1,270, Sikhs, 6,112 against 3419, Rajpu and Madrasis 2,842 against 884.. Reward for Big Families.

Paris, Feb. 14. The problem of repopulation in France is receiving the attention of the Aosdemy of Moral and Political Sciences. Figures wore read at a meeting of the academy

July, 1012. Further, the oper- ation of the section is not confin- ed to copyright articles. The proposition the t the identios sec in the English Statute is inde pendout of copyright advanced-by counsel in "Carlton Illustrators and Jones," Cole- Musketry. Part I (Trained

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never so serious since, the out- Predicts Sinking of Neutrals. break of the war as they are now. Berlin, Feb. The entire min and Co., Ltd." (27 T. L.R., men and Itecruits) will be fired at decrea the Wilhelmina case pro- faction the Admiralty's war zone press is indignant at the severity Besides the Gomin war zone Germon preas greets with satis-time as the warship. The Java PP. 65 and 66) and in his opinion King's Park on Saturday, April mises serious trouble. It is declaration. The headlines of of the sentence. does not appear to have been 10th at 2.30 p.m. Part II (Sand-known here that the German several papers speak of the nu- questioned. I am therefore un-ard Test) (Trained men and Re-Government regarde the Wilhel nouacement as a blockade. The

the first craits) will be fired at King's able to agree with submission.

Park on Sunday, April 11th, at 930 a.m. These parades must be regarded as absolutely com- pulsory for all members who have not yet completed their Musketry training.

thereon the name of a person who did not mike or exacute such work (3) Every offender under this section sball forfeit to the person aggrieved a sum not ex-

6. To proceed to the question ceeding $100 or not exceeding double the fall price, if any, at whether the sale involved a fraud which all such copies... has been on the complainant. The section prohibits a "Fraudulent" sale. No 2. The defendant is charged fraud is here alleged other than for that "Ho on the 15th March, | D

gold."

1915, did fraudulently sell two photograph print of a dead tiger, having thereon the name of the defendant's firm, which did not

make such work.".

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deliberate infringement_of

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Main and Peak Guards:The facts.

whole of B Cog. and Sections 1 and of A Coy are warned to hold themselves in readiness for duty during the week com mencing April 10th.

SPECIAL POLICE

RESERVE ORDERS,

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View of Chancellor.

Hatred of the English. The Belgian commission have issued & further report which devotes several pages to the mal ed. Terrible instances are re- treatment of prisoners and wonnd- corded rear

Aerachot. Three

Belgians who had been captured, last night, showing that the num

endured tortures rather than

give information. Their hander of births annually in the were plunged into boiling water country dating the past 20 years fell from 860,000 to 750,000. It One, on offering resistance, had was estimated that if a propor bie heard twisted till he died. tionate decrease continued for an- The report also affirma that while other 20 years, the future military Franch prisoners are treated fair-classes would be 30,000 below ly well, the Germans presented the classes of 1914, 1015 and the Belgians giving the English 1916. food and also prevented the Am- balance Corps from assisting the English.

M. Milterand the French Be retary of War, to-day issued the following note; —

"All reservists and territorials.

mina case more gravely than any Morgen Post declares it is a block other issue that has arisen since ade and must be so considered. outbreak of the war. The official

"Neutral shipping," says the German view is that England will Post, is given time to take commit an act of piracy in the refuge in safe harboura, Only seizes the cargo of footstuffs now after a measured period do all crossing on the Wilhelmins. Derchantmen going to and from League Match-In the 2nd

Reports were circulated in the British isles ron into dauger, the complainant's copyright. The match fired at the King's Park on Washington late this afternoon to Then, to ba gure, msn and freight question is whether such an April 2nd the Reserve Team beat the effect that the Administration not only on British ships, but

and later the fingers chopped. fraudulent" that of the Volunteer Corps by 40 had protested, or decided to pro- ander a neutral flig are doomed infringement is within the meaning of the section. pointe, making the following test, against the establishment of to sink It is to be noted that section 7,

Boores:-Pte. Carpmael, 92; the proposed war zone. These The Taglische Rundschaus says 3. The defendant is s partner now repealed, provided specifical LoUp!. Lyon, 90; Corpl. Banner-reports were denied in high that "wo have accepted England's in the Great Eastern Photographic ly against infringement of copy man, 89; Pie. Watson, 89; Pte. official circlee, where it was pointed battle condition. We let England Stadio. Another partner in the right. On its repesi, a parallel Hamilton, 89; Sargt, Green, 88; ont that the Government could play its role and assume ours same firm,

Kam lin, seotion was enacted in an betitation Sergt. Mackay, 88; P.e. MoLon- not well take any sort of action with all its rights and obligatious

The question was considered pirated a copyright photograph, for it in the Copyright Act, 1911

until it had officially learned the Lot him guard himself who feels

vital that it was suggested that of which the complainant holds (section 11), but the summary

like coming between."

important advantage should be the copyright, and sold the iwo remedies attached to the former

If the German proclamation, The Lokal Anzeiger declares

accorded fathers of familien.

· Certificates of Origin.

7. copies as alleged. Tae copies provision have not been restored.

With reference to the require that the idea be generalized that having numerous children and sold, on the carde on which the To hold, then, that section 8,

when officially transmitted, cor. England's own weapons are being responde in phraseology to the turned against herself, and when

ments of various self-governing printa were mounted, bora, the which has been retained, is a

report which came by wireless Germany destroys the "English Dominious as to certificates of the normal family comprises three name of the defendant's firm. able of an interpretation im

yesterday, it was suggested in yoke under which the world has origin for importe from curtain children. It was suggested also 4. Mr. Shenton, for the complicity repoling the offence sot

executive quarters that the course suffered for centuries." It will neatral European countries, the that the heads of euch familice plainant, has made three submia-out in section 7, which has been

of the American Government have accomplished a high his Board of Trade have now been be allowed to share in a proposed sions, each one of which is repealed, would make the repeal

probably would be to inquire first torical mission and freed the informed by the Colonial Office recompanie. ogsential to his "oke. He has of section 7 with its summary"

of the German Government what world from one of its most that the Colonies which do not maintained (a) that the photo-remedies, to this extent of 1

measures of protection of convoy dangerous enemies. graphe sold bore the name of a fot. Tas meaning of the word

can be expected by American The Tageblatt says England's possess responsible Governments and the Protectorates will shortly person (the defendant's firm), who frand" varies widely with the

ships, passing through the de-conduct, to which the new decree have completed, the necessary who are fathers of six children. did not in fact, make them; and context, « Here it seems akin to

signated war zones to nentral is an anewer, has been an admis arrangements for adopting the (b) thai the aile involved a fraud that signed to the words "in-

porta, and, second, of the British sion it could not defeat Germany rame requirementa in regard to even though already serving in in the Mer- on the complainant; and (e) that tent to defraud "

Parades. Central Police Sta- Government as to whether or not with weapons which Germany certificates of origin as are requir- the army, will be incorporated in these proceedings, being of chandise Marks Ordinance 1880, tion, 5.30 p.m. -Taesday, April it has issued the alleged secret realizes are not inconsiderable ed by the Commissioners of His the 1877 class, which will be the civil and not of a section 3, sub section 1. The 6th, 1st. Chinese Company and order permitting the use of nentral The Tageblatt expressen the Majesty's Customs and Excise last class of reservists to be called criminal character, defendant is subject matter of both provisions applicants for Indian platoons, flags by her merchantmen. opinion that neatral Powers will under the notices to importers to the colors. lible on the present summons to is similar in character. Intens Wednesday, April 7th, the whole

suffer losses from the new declarandexporters issued by the Board

Food in Germany. the legal consequences of the act to defraud" is held theroe Reserve, including recruita.

Flag Story Causes Concern.ation, but declares these losses of Trade on Nov. 7 last (for On February 22 saya the Lon of his partner.

In aise these mean "an intent to induce the Thursday, April 8th, the whole A denial by Great Britain of the will be small ompared with which see pp. 424-0 of the Board don and China Dxpress the bread proceedings should be later the purchaser to take something which Reserve, for inspection by R.E. existence of the order would be those which England imposes of Trade Journal for Nov 12, of Germany and the flour from subject of appeal, it is desirable to he does not know he is taking. the Governor.

followed, it is understood, by an upon them. deal with all these submissions.

(in Siarey v. Ohilworth Gunpow-

Musketry. Satarday, April inquiry of the German authorities 6. With regard to the first sub- der Oo. 24. Q.B.D. 90.) No 10th, Musketry practice for as to proof of their charge. The "England treats the United mission, the defendant's firm "frand" of this character is here Platoon of lat. Portuguese Com suggestion that neutral age were States as a besieged fortress, olearly in the manual senes of alleged to have been committed. pany, postponed from April 3rd, being misused caused no little Dr, Theobald von Bethmann- the word, did "make" the oppies to a leading case on the law re-reak Hange, 200 yards, at 2.30 concern among high officials, who Hellweg, the Imperial Chancellor, sold. But it is contended that lating to conspiracy (R. v. Welletts p.m. "Grimble Cup Competition: ssid they had heard no reports of in discussing with a Danish cor- poadent gabled on December 17: ernment. Berlin seams to have this section of the ordinance is and others, 70 J. P. 127) a con- This Cup was won by T. Arnott, it before.

respondent Great Britain's at The first new army, which has been the earliest among the large designed solely for the protection spiracy to make pirated music for the runner-up being S. J. Chin-

The order for the war zone tempts to prevent imports of food now been under training since centres of population to arrange of copyright, and that therefore sale was held by the Common chen. Competitors who have not around the British isles was pre into Germany. the word "make" in the section Sarjeant to be distinct from a co-accessories for properly cleaning ceded by another German Ad-

August, is showing remarkable this machinery. An official must be given a meaning corrala epiaoy to defraud. The offence their rifles must return same to miralty order establishing a simi tinued the Chancellor wants to battalion is well trained physical and this card will be distributed con- features of good progress. Every "bread oard has been printed, tive to that given to the term was indictable as a conspiracy to atore at very earliest convenience, lar zone around the north and starve a people numbering 70-ly and in company work. They by the house owners of Berlin "author" of a photographio copy cause civil injury. An infringe drawing Winchesters in lieu there west coaste of France, the sub- 000,000 in this barbario fashion, are now engaged on battalion and among the population, each owner right in section 21 of the Copy- ment of copyright is rather an f.

stance of which was transmitted Against this effort, Germany will brigade instruction. The quality distributing them among the right Act of 1911, by which the endeavour to damage a person's

to the State Department by Amuse every opportunity to take re of the men hea enabled a high tenants of his flats. The carda "author" is the owner of the property than to deprive him of it.

bassador Gerard.

venge. With regard to the com- standard to be reached. The given out on Feb. 22 are to last "original negative from which a The wrong alléged is more

Uader international law this plaint that we are injuring neu marching of the men is excellent until March 1, when cards for the photograph is directly or indirect closely analogous to " malicions"

would be legitmiste to establish a ral intereste, nentral Powers have and their general endurance is six following weeks will be ly derived." It would follow than to" fraudulent" crimes.

blockade of English Channel not protested against England's I am therefore led to decide that in the legal terminology a

while the whole distributed. The weekly carda very eatisfactory, porte, but this blockade would action and they must take the force can shoot well. This latter provide for 2,000 grammes, or photograph can only be "made" that "frandulent" in this section

have to be effective to be binding, consequences. We certainly are is the dominating feature and roughly 4 lb. weight, per head of by the holder of the copyright; cannct to be made include an in- of the penalty recoverable, which The war zone proposed by the not going to die of famine.added to it is the fact that bayonet population, and bread may le le the owner of the original fringement of copyright. The was by no means a measure of the German Admiralty is not to be in Public Ledger,

fighting has been specialised in, received in quantities from 25 to negative, Under this limitation wrong for which the complainant damage sustained by the person the nature of a blockade, bus ir

and the men are able to hold their 250 grammes at a time. It is re the copies of the tiger photograph, is requesting a remedy is not of a injured, he was at liberty to to be a theatre of operations for

"fraudulent"

Remarkable Story from Near own which have been sold, will bave | *!

we receive

with any troops in ported that the German Govern- damages." This aubmarines."

Louvain. 90? been "made" by the complainant 7. The third submission that is therefore a criminal prose-

this respect. The engineering ment in order to economise the Ambaterdam, Dec 16. The trade has yielded plenty of train stocks of barley will limit very firm only, and not at all by the the present proceedings are of a cution, and the defendant maintain a blockade in the present Echo Belge says South Dieret, ed engineers, and there are plenty strictly the amount of beer defendant's firm. They will have civil, and not criminal obaracter, cannot be bild. liable for the situation and the way in which the near Lonvain, was visited recently of miners for field works. A brewed. The price of German on them the name of a person "corflicts directly with an act of bis partsor, of which he is war zone is to be utilised is wholly by the Crown Prince of Germany large number of ex-regulars are (granting here that the name on authoritative decision. The not cognisant. The defendant la new and novel and without pre- and his brother-in-law, the Dake in the batteries, and this will risen 100 per cent. Bud mors, bottled wines in Germany has the cards is the name of a person) question was raised with reference discharged. The law bas pro- cedent in maritime warfare. Karl of Mecklenberg.

shorten the period necessary to owing to the impossibility of im who did not make them it to proceedings under the corre vided a remedy for the wrong The notice, from the British As it was Sunday, so the story train gunnera. The first army is porting French wines. By order does not, however, seem to me sponding enactment in the Eng-suffered by the complainant but Goverment that it is contemplat runs, they sent for the curate, still some weeks short of six of the Military Governor of Berlin, right to limit the meaning of the ligh Statutes: The Fine Arts that remedy is not under this ing retaliation against German whom they instructed under months training, but its fitness is and the district, no brancy, word "make" in this way in its Copyright Act 1863, section section, and must be sought trade, though nor formally before threats to have the organ playing undoubted and it in something of liqueurs ram, arrack, cognacs, or present context. The language In In re ex-parte Graves" (16 elsewhere than in this court the State Deparment to-day, has "Die Wecht am Bhein" after s triumph. The second army is drinks containing them of the section can be traced back W B 993) it was held by Mr. Shenton applied for certain given ties to much expectation on mass. A paper manufactory as much the same and the third army sold to to the year 1862, and should not Wood, LJ, that The scope exhibits to be retained by the the part of the officials as to what Dienst was bombarded and do is well forward. Lord Kitchener (without express direction) and purpose of the Act was court for eight days, pending the the British have in mind. Al storyed because the head of the to in the happy position of hav

interpreted in a narrow throughout to make what was taking of other proceedings in though it has been denied that concern refused to work for the created and made fit a large mem sense in order to be in accord prohibited an offence, upon the book which was in immediate use any ciicial declaration that food Germane, and som

and some 280 houses of the best material which, with a provision which came commission. of

tion to be liberated. which conviction

aupplies are coptr and has been in one of the suburbs were set on it takes the field, will be equal to into existance for this Colony in was to follow; and

The application was granted.

that the fire.

any conscript]

"

nature.

F. C. JENKIN. '

AS. P. (Reserve).

Submarines are not able to

issued

"Winston Churchill,

1914). The date upon which the new arrangement will come gen erally into fires will be notified as soon as possible..

Britain's New Armies, ⠀ The Pioneer's London corree

which the bread is made will ba distributed in daily rations to the people until further notice. With insignificant exceptions, the entire stock of bread cereals and flour has been taken over by the Gor-

may be

any soldier or officer

uniform, nor may

The

this ordinance.

of the prem

Hence has been committed