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THE S.S. PAKLAT,

"WILL SHE BE: CONDEMNED BY THE PRIZE COURT ?

The Question of Mission Ships being"Immune from Capture:

Shting in Prize, at the Supreme, Court, this morning. Sir William Read Davies (Chief Justice), con- tioned the hearing of the Crown application to have the... Paklat condemned on the grounds of being an enemy ship, baving taken part in war operations.

"Eyewitnesa

report:

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1915.

WAR TELEGRAMS,

(Continued from Page Į.)

An "Eye-Witness Account.

"April 12, 5.35 p.m.

at British Headquarters sends the following Quiet, he says, continues on our front with the exception of artillary motivity which is diversified by occasional mine explosions and bomba from aircraft, but no incidents worthy of special record are reported.

The application was made by the Attorney General (Mr. J. H.

Eyewitness Kemp), and was opposed on be

remarks that it is significant that, although a half of the owners by Mr. Eldon month has elapsed since the battle of Neuve Chapelle, the enemy Potter, instructed by bir. Shen has not ventured to retaliate. This does not mean that his ton, of Mosers, Dancos. Looker,resistance is collapsing but it is practically an admission of inability Deacon, and Harston.

to avenge the defeat with the troops at their disposal.

The Attorney General pointed Evidence is gradually transpiring that the general situation is out that the hearing had been beginning to create great anxiety to the Germans, who are soading adjourned, on the auggestion of away large numbere of the civil population behind their lines vin the other side, to get the opinion Switzerland, some of whom have returned to France. They report of the Law Officers of the Crown that something like a panic prevailed at Lille, daring the on the interpretation of the fighting at Neuve Chapelle. The large hospitals were all removed to gue Convention findings. This Tournai and many officers billeted at Lille went to Tournai to spend they had been unable to do, but the night. Both officers and men expressed uneasiness.

There is a marked change in the demeanour of the German

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they had been able to do better, and they now had an authoritative troops since Christmas. Their confidence and buoyancy are gradually On SATURDAY 17th at 3.30 p.m. document which he thought dis disappearing, while many soldiers have lately told French civilians posed of the whole case and would that they realised they would be overpowered by the masses which save his Loroship the trouble of Eugland is about to place in the field. At the same time they tried

Plan now open at Moutŕle's. going into the other point that to persuade the French that the English are beat on ruining France had been raised. The Court and grabbing overything for themselves.

Mr. Potter: I am much obliged to SHANGHAI CRICKET would remember that amongst

Eyowitacas' comments on the German efforts to foster your Lordship for that statement. the submissions he made at the among the troops a spirit of hate against the British, although, he Continaing, Mr. Potter said that original hearing W 19 one says, amongst the members of the Government official gang, the he thought it his duty to eat to concerning the conditions of military party and the professional clues this feeling needs no en- bis Lordship that the construc- immunity frm capture. He couragement. Libals on our troops are officially circulated in tion put op that document was would read the words of the order to engender fury against us, which, acting on natures inclined not quite the article:-

to brutality, finds vent in various acts of savagery. "Ships ontrasted with scien tifio, religious or philanthropic missions

ure also free

from seizure," (Article 2).

The provisions of this article, for which, us has been sedu, the Italian Delegation is responsible, is in conformity with a practice one of the most renowned pre-

children, no matter what nation- ality, they were, from Tsingtan, this Lordship would find in the affidavit of the captain.

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TELEGRAMS.

LERWICK EXPLOSION. Reuter's Service To The Telegraph." London. Received April 13.

Last Year's Match with Hongkong.

same as the Crown put on it. The condition that lind to ho observed was that there was Speaking at the annual meeting no intermeddling by such of the Shanghai Cricket Club, a ship ship on a pbilan-Mr. A. P. Wood, President, thas thropie or scientifie mission. summed up last year's Hongkong He would not for a moment con-Shangbai match: fend that a scientific mission had Last year was one that would His Lordship: That I have

for its purpose the testing of sub- always be remembered. The seas- seen.

marines or kindred rantiers and on started with every prospect of Mr. Potter said the nationality

he would not for a moment con- being an excellent one: The first cadents of which was established of the passengere was immaterial | A terrific explosion has oc- tond such a mission could obtain match and the most important By the Da, La Percuine Expedition, providing they were European. carred at Larwick. It is reported exemption under that clause, was the Interport game against The conaceration of the He thought that was the only that Harbour Street has been de- because it was obviously not Hongkong. Hongkong was Principle of immunity. could distinction drawn.

strayed, but there are no details. inter-meddling but performing a burdly raino objetions and was

Five Killed and Many Injured. most important duty on behalf of Shanghai a strong eleven, one of Passed ausaitely.

London. Received April 13. a belligerent.. Without the assist the best all-round teams that bad ance of that document, he would left the Colony, and consequently have been ready to accept that a the match was looked forward to philanthropic or a scientific mis-with much excitement. It was & sion or expedition "had not to very interesting game, the fre

case of the Paklat not immune was

"

His Lordship-That is a transport at all at the time.

Mr.

said

a

matter

BIG COTTON FIRE:

London. Received April 13.

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to the documents which had been

the

fortunate to be able to send to

of

Hie Lordship:-No Chinose. Mr. Potter said that it was It did not son necessary to further stated on that affidavit The first explosion occurred in recall in the wording (of the that no payment was received a store causing a fire in, an ad- article) the conditions under from passengers and that in effect joining building, wrecking the which the privilige of the (caid) the ship was to be used as a means store and other property. Five immunity can be granted. of transit additional to the railwers killed and many injured meddle or inter-meddle in war:quent changes that occurred at

It is obvious that such a favour way already used the Obinese Naval and military men arrived like operations if it was entitled different stages making it any can only be granted ander railway running from Tsingtao most promptly on the scene and to claim immunity. He held that body's game right up to the finish the condition that there is no to other parts of China. It was performed splendid rescue work. the Paklat had not done so All would desire to thank Capt. immixion in the war oporations, obvious that at such a time the|

BDY more" than

Ha Barrett for winning the match In order to avoid all difficulties, railway service would probably

ametal, the only difference being with bis splendid batting, also the the Power whose ship in question be put out of joint or become dis-

that the Hanametal was an Amother members of the team who bears the colours, must refrain jointed and it was naturally

erican ship. It was laid down assisted in the victory, and the from using her in any war desirable that refugees should Reuter's correspondent in Paris that the ship had to fly the colours many friends who so kindly help- service.

have some other means of egress telegraphs that a fire at Naples of the country to which it belongeded to entertain the visitors. It was The favour granted to the said from Teingtau.

bas destroyed six thousand bales and Paklat did fy the German always a pleasure to meet old ship bestowe upon her a sort of He would ask bis Lordship to of cotton.

fag and did exbibit full lights at friends from Hongkong on the neutralisation which must fest note one point which was not in

oricket field or anywhere else. nightsccording to instructions, so until the end of (all) hostilitios content between the Crown

Situated as they were in the East, and which must prevent her from and himself and that point period, would not in any shape that it was obvious that there was to concealment about its actions

he attached great importance to having her destination altered. WAB thie - at the time or form amount to a breach of and it was always liable to be interport games as the means Clearly that would maze the the Paklat left Tsingtag, there neatrality, and if his Lordship captured or teached by a British keeping up friendship, and the

blockade of that wanted an authority for that he from capture, as it had participat port; they were agreed on that would find it in the judgment of warship. A abip on a scientific interest in the different games. ed in the operations of war. There was no blockade of that the learned Puise Judge in the ra philanthropic mission had

Credit for War Suffer.rs: case of the Hanametal, Now the bestowed upon her a sort of

Paris, Feb. 5.-President Poin- lation of the whole of the argu His Lordship: This is the importance of that point would neutrality which lasted to the ment as to what took place at first time this point bas bcn be appreciated when they referred end of hostilities and which care has signed a dieree opening must prevent her from a credit of 300,000 OLD francs to the time of the Convention? raised.

The Attorney General: I-think

Potter"

that put in and which was the class having ber destination altered. meet the most urgent needs of of document which the Crown The Paklat was on such a mission pere as whose property has been it is the translation of the official it only arose on report of the Committee.

those on

doguments which should procure, because his Lord- and was entitled to the privilege destroyed as a result of the war.

of immunity or exemption from

TO-DAY'S Hie Lordship--What do you had just been put in. Now chip knew in the Hanametal case

capture. Bay is the morning-that it is al what he was leading to was this they derived considerable assie-

ADVERTISEMENTS, The Alt rney General said that together whot y irrespective of and he thought it would also be tance from the publication which the operations of the war, and the agreed by the Crown and he did dealt with the Declaration of she was guilty of such immizion fact that this ehip carried-being not think it could very well be London and which contained as rendered her liable. He never contended the mere carrying of an enemy vess these people at disputod, and it was, he thought a similar statement

women and child.en wus a brench the time of the war for the purpose covered by the judgment of Mr. His Lordship had now before of neutrality, but the carrying out held at Happy Valley on Satur-

from reports of interning em elsewhere, is Justice Gompertz in the Bunamet him extrac's

of a measure on behalf of a Gov day, the 17th April, 1915, com- al case if the condition of affairs which, in 'the case of „thë not wholly irrespective of war?

erament or Power which was bel mencing at 3:00 pm The Attorney General:-That existing at that time were, namely, Declaration of London, they as-

ligerent.

he Charge of Admission will ia the point-t have a favourable in blockade of Tsingtau, it would sumed to be authoritative. There

His Lordship asked if a written ba $1.03 for other than Members affect on the defences of the port. have been open to any neutral were two paragraphs in that

judgment was desired. Mr. Potter of the Hongkong Jockey Club or His Lxdship-It may relate vessel to proceed to the port of document which were of import said it was in so much as that it was Gymkhana Club. to something which might not be Thingtan and to take therefrom, ance, and he confessed ho could not in view of an appeal to Privy Soldiers and Sailors in uniform in any way mixed up with the war. any people, be they Corman or not agree with the Crown when Council, but the matter would Half Price.

Mr. Potter said there were cer- any other nationality and to the Crown said that that docu-in all probability be dealt with The Committee invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be tain points which he had and convey them to any other port in ment concluded that case. He diplomatcially and therefore it

present. which he considered, in fairness, the world they chose to. That was had given as much consideration he ought to pat before his Lord to say any people other than the as he could to the document-he femminently desirable that his Hongkong. 14th April, 1915. -

Lordship's view of the factsshould ship on that point, His Lordship armed forces of the German could not give it very much be on paper. They had no desire

TO LET. would remember that it had been government, but the taking away because he only received it to stand in the way of the authoriTO LET Shameon, Canton alleged, and indeed the allegation of women and children would ur- yesterday, which was the earliest lies having possession of that middle Bund next door to had not been contradicted, be-doubtedly not be a breach of possible moment be could cause probably the allegation was neatrality. It would be on the receive it, but if he thought that ship at the earliest possible date. Hongkong and Shinghai Bank. His Lordship said his would eight roomed Semi-detached true, that the Paklat was bound part of a neutral an exercise of a document was conclusive as to the for Tientais, to be there interned right which the neutral has, That position of that enemy ship, he give a decision to-morrow. and used as a house or residence was the first point he would like would not contend it was not. for destitute refugees. It was his Lordship to note. He would His Lordship. I coccluded that also on the affidavit, that the ship like his Lordship also to note that that was so with regard to the lelt Tsingtau, or rather was ad- in the case of a neutral conveyance very fair elatement you made last The Ban Line 8. BENAVON from vertised to leave Tsingtan, by from the port of Taingian of year, that you were prepared to Hull Middlesbro & London lofe Singa proclamation, with the express women and children of non- accept the advice of the Law pore for this port on the 15th instant and may be expected to arrivo hero otior about purpose of conveying women and belligerents at that particular Officers of the Crown.

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