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IMPORTANT ARSON CHARGE IN SHANGHAI

Art Collection Bestroyed:

gave no notice to the police, and notice to the Fire Brigade was given by an outsider returning from an evening in town. I

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, MA

HARBOUR OFFENCES.

-26-1915.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

BUTTER & CHEESE.

would be observed that although Before Commander C. W. the "Turners" and "Constables" Beckwith R. N., at the Marine were not nailed to the wall, were Court this morning, P. O. Willo not beyond his reach, sccused charged two boat-people with one or two at least. Accused had of the Harbour Master, by mor- for Butter, and the rise in the price of Canadian Stilton Cheese, we made no attempt to save even unlawfully disobeying the orders Owing to the abnormal prices ruling at present in Australia said that he rushed from the ing about the harbour during

...$1.10 per lb...

... 1.00

.00

At H. M. Supreme Court, yes terday, before bir Havilland de Saumarez, Judge, and Mossrs. house in night attire, and dressed prohibited hours, on the 23rd have been compelled to advance our retail prices to the following:- W. L. Gerrard, B. C. Lambert, himself on the lawn. It was not inst., without a special permit. D. K. Nissim, A.B. G. Smith, and to be supposed that as he chang Defendants were fined $5 each. J. A. Thomas, jury, J. Huntley ed, accused hurled his pyjamas Silbara, dentist, was indicted into the fire; but where were charged a boatman, with unlaw- Lance Sergeant W. R. Sutton with having on January 15 they? feloniously, maliciously, and un-

fally making fast his bost to the Evidence baving been given s.. Changchow, whilst under lawfully set fire to No. 30 Seymour by Mesare. C. MacDougal and way in the harbour, on the 24th Road, with intent in defraud the Emmett of Messrs. inst. A fine of $30 was imposed. Liverpool, London and Globe Jardine, Matheson and Co., Insurance Company, Ld,, contrary. D. Main (of Messre. Scost, to the Statute.

Acaused pleaded not guilty.arding and C), said he way

Mr. Wilkinson.

Mr. H. P.. Wilkinson, Crown Advocate, and Mr. K. E. New man, appeared to prosecute, rud ME. W. Godfrey and Mr. J. H. Teesdale to defend.

mour Road.

*

money,

be-

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DAIRY

BUTTER

DAIRYMAID

BUTTERCUP

PASTRY

CHEESE

come into force These prices have been approved by the Food Committee and

on and after the 24th instant.

GENERAL HERRERA

THE SCOUTS RALLY

11

WAS

On the arrival of the Commiss-

Troopa.

KILLED BY HIS MEN.

"Mistaken for Enemy;

five

His

approached by the accused about of the call, he would have pre- When the names of jurors were ituring, and asked him for en sumed that the fire must have osing called, Mesars. A. R. Dun-inventory of the things to be been burning for some time in will oen, G. A. Johnson, and P. H. insured. Accused did not make order to gain snob a hold on the Nye were oballeaged by Mr. God-a list. He said that he did rot, building; either this, or the fire frey, and Mr. A. J. T. I'ika by know how to do it, and so visited must have progressed with excep

the house and in the dining room tional speed. wrote down a list at accused's dic- ration. Accused had prepared the fire and the work of the L. R." Wheen also described for this a paper headed value of farniture, pictures, silver pression was that the bulk of the

Agreed Brigade. The witness's first im Yesterday's' Splendid Turn-out, cabinete, dental chair and fittings, flames ran right acols the front La opening the case for the pro- stock, library, personal effects, of the building on the upper floors. secution, the Crown Advoor te ato. The items wore said the accused insured certain discussed as they were written foreign house such a mass of fame fed by the Hongkong Boy Scouts,

not, Witness was earprised to find a

Empire Day was truly celebrat- goods which he bad at the time of down. With regard to the so soon after the alarm." the firo on the premises in Sey pictures, the subject of the E. Q. Cooper, of Messrs. L. the Cricket field. In the morning ranzs commander at Nuero winding up with a grand rally on General Maolovie Herrera. Car-

Laredo, Tex., April 17. Immediately the Constable was "Whitby Abbey Moore & Co., Ld., gave the results they attended the celebrations at Laredo, opposite here, was killed fire happened he asked for pay-in Ruins" and of the Turner of investigation into the fire. He the churches, the Peak Wolf Cabs by his own men, who mistook ment under the insurance policy. "Windsor Castle." As to the three formed the opinion that the bed and the Hongking II, attending him and his staff for Villa troops, and further be wished to be paid pictures by Long, witness did not found with a corner of the clothes St. John's Cathedral, while the according to information received that day. With regard to cirenm know they were landscapes until turned down had not been slept Hongkong I and II (St. Joseph's here by General R. K. Evans, stantial

Bvidence" Connec! the accused puitted it out. Ode. in. There were no toilet requisi College) and Hongkong IV (Kow-in command of United States observed that in the particular prently, was of Long hims-if tes in this room. case, they had one & coming as a child, Witness supposed there survey, witness noticed dental attended the service at the Roman In's casual loon) with band and colours, upo snother which in themselves we o about twenty-seven Dextere, instruments, teeth, faraiture, und were suspicious, which needed J. Constable" was printed on electro-plated ware. The smalles

General Herrera and members Catholic Cathedral. explanation, and all of which were the gold frame of the Whitby article was salved. The only its own parade ground and then

of his staff had taken a position on a bill several "miles south of entirely wanting a far in any Abbey picture. It struck witness pieces of silver he found were a

At 4.45 p.m. each troop met on Nuevo Laredo. No battle was in reasonable explanation.

at the Windsor Castle picture portion of a vase, the lid of a Counsel suggested that a rosa & Turner. There were quite smelling tot le, and a ring which beaded by the band of the Houg: past. The soldiers aboard mis- marched to the Cricket ground, progress, but a Carranza train sons bleinterpretation was that ac-a lot of instrument. When the might have been the top part of kong II. The troops proceeded to tork General Herrera's party bearing a machine gun öзme cused arranged, if there was n policy was got ready accused said an ink-pot. There were portious Queen Victoria Statue, where for Villa troops on I opened fire. fire, Lo would gain by it, chose it was not exactly what he wanted, of wood which appeared to be large floral wreath containing the Berrers fell deal with his own mom cat for the fire, and witness Low know arranged for the fire, and when reason why he objected-it letter was sent to the accused ask-toria from the Hongkong Boy aide and several other members.

the corners of piotara frames. A words "A tribute to Queen Vic-bullets through his hady the fire was started he took no was not an "agreed value" ing him to furnish as complete a Sconte, Empire Day 15 proper stops to save any of the policy. Accused said: "Will I be list as possible of the things in placed on the base by one of the of his also were killed. goods or limit the are of the con- paid it I have a fire?" Wit- his house, together with their val

igration. His theory of how thenees replied: "Yes. Why ro:?",

according to reports. Wolf Cabs. fire started was in diet contra. The icy was signed, and fun names of the people from whom

General Maclovio Herrera was nes, and as far as possible the diction to the best technical at time witness did not see the they were purchased. Accused as follows: Hongkong I, Scout caused the fatting to death of

The positions on parade were

the Carranza commenter who, it evidence which could be got, accused until the morning after sent vouchers of things purchased master Braga Hoogkong 11.

was, reported several days ago, based on the place burned and the fire, when by request he called from Mesars. Lane, Crawford and the state of the remains..

rome-200 Villa zoldiera and oap! Scoutmaster A. J. Etward; Wolf Dealing next with "points of Accused said the worst had haps of silver, of electro-plate, and catd. Rayner; Hougto gill Pak miles uth of here. The Caranzi

apon him at the Burlington dotel. Messrs. Hall & Bolts, and a list Caba "Fux". Sesum ster Mr. followers, men and women, w suspicion" Courel observed that pened. Witness said: "What?" lary, the value of the things on Wolf Cabs, Captain Era authorities denied these reporte.

aurrendered beer, Huisachim, 30) when accused insured bis goods Accused announced that be bad this list totalling £400. There Hongkong VI., A aistsor Sout for 4,000 he was preoccupied been burned out. He asked abould have been traces of some of manter T. A. Carvalho, Honorary Villa confidential agenay here not with the rate at which he was how soon

Washington, April 17 —T e be could get these things in the fire; for in- Scoutmaster G. E. Boylance was received the following mexage to be insured, but whether he bis insurance could get en agreed value" or cause he wanted to go home service valued at £30. The list did

stance, traces of a tea and coffee in oberge of the parade,

from El Paso ragarding the death 10% If the pictures insured immediately to purchase a new not include old silver at fancy

of General Herrera: were indeed genuine they would outfit, Witness went to the scese prices. Accused told witness that ioner of the Local Association of Nuevo Laredo this morning at the be extremely valuable. If the of the fire, and on his report, the he was alone in the house, unpack Boy Scouts, Commodora R. Aahead of the Carrazzista troops, "General Herrera, who left "Turner" was a genuine picture, firm put the matter in the hande ing until about midnight, and he struther, O.M.G., R.N., the troops or just a study for a larger proof Messra. L. Moore & Co. for then went to bed, being roused came to the Commissioner's duction it must have a history. If adjustment. On looking over the from sleep by the fire. The house Salute. The Commissioner, ac the "Conttable" was indeed a house, witness noticed particular had been lighted by three kerc-companied by Chief Senatmaster picture by that famous landscape ly a bed, made ready, but which sene lamps, and he had sent for Lieut. Kennedy, then made his painter, it was not likely the pic-did not seem to have been slept in three more. When accused retired inspection. ture would have been lost sight of. In cross-examination by Mr. only one lamp was burning. B

After the inspection the troops Ilaman picked up a Torner or Godfrey, witness said he took very fore retiring he had unpacked the formed up into horee-ahoo for a Constable cheaply, even if he little notice of the words "agreed silver and pictures. Accused mation and were addremed hy had no artistic feeling, he would values" written by accused at the added that when roused, he went the Commissioner as follows. To- like to know whether they were top of the inventory sheet. There out of the house. He met a foreign day is as you know, the birthday genuine or not. If he took no was no discussion abcut the er outside. He went on to Icos of Queen Victoria who reigned steps to find this out, he would go pictures. Witaess saw no reason for a fire alarm or a policeman, for over sixty years and at the through life deceiving his friends, why he should not have a Cons and just then the fire alarm suggestion of the Earl of Meath; and liable at any moment to de-stable, a Turner, and three Longs sounded. There was one voucher May 24, is set apart as a mem- ceive an insurance company. The in bis house, and accept the ac produced by the accneed, one show orial of her for all time, so that accused bad admitted that he had cused's statement in good faith. nit obtained these pictures be His impressin was that he was London for £230. There was our thoughts. We today, in ing that he purchased his desk in we may ever keep her memory in cause he was an artistic pereon, putting a fair value on what he no question, as far as witness company with thousands of Scouts but beosure he had made money was insuring or what witness had been able to find out, bat in every distant part of the in South Africa and was advised had seen of it. When reporting to that this desk was an exception Empire, are paraded to honour by a cousin a cousin since de-witness about the fire, accused ceased, unfortunately to go 10 first said, that he had lost all his ally fine desk. It had a safe, and her and the principal lesson one for valuable objects, bat he took instruments and that he would)

certain secret drawers. Witness gathers is the glorious "Unity no steps t› prove the value of the hate to go home to purchase a there was nothing in it; no char-At the conclusion of his

found the safe after the fire, but of the Empire." thinga he purchased. He, how-new outfit, and then he raised the over exercised meticulous care question how soon he could get give vouchers for the dental in-sented Scoutmaster Mrs... Interest Instalment for the month red paper, Accused could not address, the Commissioner pre- Loan are hereby notified that the and prudence to easnio that they his inenrance money. Witness were all icoluded in the insur suggested that aconsed might be strumente or apparatus, and as Rayner with a gold "Scout's of May amounting to Dollars One ance policy:

to the pictures, he said he obtain. Thanks" badge from the Fox Hundred and Twenty Thousand Another suspicious point was following Sunday (that was, in

ble to leave Shanghai on the ed them through dealers at aut Patrol, as a slight token of their ($120,000) has been duly received that, although he bad quite a three daya time), but it was not

tin in London. He could not love and regard for her and her by the undersigned and brought good practice, accused removed to be taken that this implied an era or the name of the auctioneers, The Latrel dries of the

remember the name of the deal untiring energy in the movement, to Loan Service Accounta

F.A. AGLEN, his place of business from Peking easy settlement of the olaim. but he said that the pictures troops caused much amusement

Inspector General of Customs, Road, convenient and accessible, Witossa did not raport to his firm had been purchased somewhere as they resounded over the field and Vice-Chairman of the. t Seymour Road, and this pro- the observation he made to the

Bureau of National Loans. sedure could not be explained-Chief of the Fire Brigade with that he gave £250 for the and again brought to position at

in Park Lane. He aaid when the troops were dispersed Inspectorate General unless his clientele was composed regard to the bed which did not

of Customs. entirely of ladies. It was remark appear to have been sleptin. An

Turner, and the same for the Con- the far end of the field.

Peking, 15th May, 1915. ble that accused gave no notice offor to pay £2,300 was made and stable and each of the Long's and The following displays were to his clients that he was remov- was refused by the accused at once. they discussed the fact that no and Sigusls-Hongkong I and II. £1 for each of the Boxtore. When given: Stratober Drill, First Aid ing to Seymour Road. If a man At that time the only matters in-trace of the silver could be found, Fire Lighting the Peak Cabe! ware doing the thing well" he question were the pictures and would certainly have attended to the silver...

accused suggested that it might and Hongkong IV (Kowloon). this important detail.

have been stolen by witness's sal Physical Drill with staves-Mrs. A. E. Fenton, acting Chief of It was a bad thing for the fire, the Brigade at the time of the fire His Lordehip-Itcomes to this, The function was brought to a Telegraph a

Tago ooolies."

Rayner's troop. counsel went on to say, that there in question, described the fire se that with the exception of the conclusion by the staging of the was so much draught, When Mr. Bilburn woke to find the hundence of nine and a half years in the ence of which has not been proved included, and Cheers for the King: an exceptional one in his experi- pictures had the silver the prist Nationel Anthem, the Scoute veres on fire he opened the door and Shanghai Brigade. When witness to your satisfaction the claim is There was a big crowd, present he opened the window, and he arrived on the scene the whole anbatantially allowed? even left the hall door open-so house wan enveloped in flames,

and many military officers were that unfortunately there was land, had he not known the time

to be seen taking an interest in fraught - When he got outside he

the displays of the youngsters.

Witness Exactly.. The case was adjourned.

was brought back dead this after- that Herrara fell from his horse, noon. Carranza information says but other reports are that the troops of General Jose Santos Public Ledger, rebelled, killing Herrera,"-

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