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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1915.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(The opinions expressed by the correspondente are not necess- arily those of the "Hongkong Tolegraph."

BOXING.

Miles and B

(To the Editor of the Hongkong

Telegraph):

Kowloon 25, 6.15. Sir,-Ia your issue of Tuesday last, Iron Bax threw out a chal lenge to box any lightweight in the colony over any distance up to 20-8 min rounds for a side stake of $500 and the winner to take the whole of the purse. I would like to remind him that I have already accepted his chal- lenge (see the South China M. P.

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

CONTEMPORARY OPINION BUKIT SEMBAWANG

RUBBER.

LANDLORD SUES TENANT.

DAY BY DAY.

June 1.

Tone 295

11

313

23

The Internment of Enemy

Altens.

322

"

208

*IT

53

287

320 200 319

293

303-

强联

11

8

10

289

11

"

337

12

287

13

256

14

"

301

15

18

17

263 281

18

+257

19

256.

真

20

298

21

250

22

263 282

of Thursday) and a word from

24

-270

him if he does not intend to back out, will be welcome.

Total to 24th. inst. 6,910

Daily average 287.5

meet to

If there is anything doing our representative on. arrange depesits and weight "forfeits-if not I hope Bux will kindly withdraw his challenge.

Yours etc.,

EX SAPPER MILESR. E

PRINCE OF WALES' FUND. (Subscription List No. 38). Members of the Tai-

koo Club, 2nd Sab.

"A"...

Mr. H. G. Allen

E. S.

Mr. H. P. Winslow...

Mr. R. D. Harvey's Fund

50.

A GOOD RATEPAYER.

Sued with the utmost Regularity.

In the Summary Court, this !morning, Ngai Po-law was sued by the Urown for the sam of $12.69, for rátes ·

1.CO Mr. P. M. Hodgson (Crown 7.35 Solicitor) appeared for the Crown, 1.00 and Mr. Itass for the defendant.. The solicitor for the defendant 1.00 pointed out that the defendant was in Penang and the writ had bean served by leaving it in an empty house (Laughter).

Collected by the Victoria

Dispensary:(June).

Mr. J.-H. May

Capt. J.S.Lewingdon

Mr. A. P. Nobby

E. W. H. James

11

Lewis Guy

21

F: V. Stapleton

J. R. Capell

»

F. Rapp

C, Wallace.

A. Friend

W, H.

Already acknowledg

Remitted to London:- 22/12/14 £17.000 nt 1/0.5/18 20/3/15 £7,000 at 1/03 and 1/10 28/5/15 £2,000 a 1/93

***

Balance in hand

K

$10

2

5

3

2,50

58.50

$400 85

48,406.07 $303,811.98

10

290,117.47

The Crown Solicitor: It seems to have found its way into the bands of a solicitor (laughter). This is a case of rates, my Lord, sad this man is sued with the atmost regularity every quarter. (Loud laughter).

The case was put back for fur- ther consideration.

LAWYER V. LAWYER...

Mr. Mason and Mr. Faithfull

cannot Agrée.

A Times leader of May 14. says The Government have at last decided to do what they should have done nine months ago. They propose to make a olean sweep of enemy aliens Mr. Asquith told the House of Com-

A Thias por cent Dividend

Proposed.

Judgment on Important Point,

Raub Returns,

Masare. Wright and Hornby are in receipt of a wire stating that the Kaub output for the past four weeks is 1,170 oz.

A Muzzle-Less Deg.

ABSCONDING DEBTOR.

Application in the Bankruptcy Court,

In the Bankruptcy Court, this afternoon, before Sir William Taan Firg Nam, adjourned of Rees Davies, Chief Justice, in re

This morning in the Summary The report of the directors aub his decision on a point raised in Court, Mr. Justice Hazeland gave mitted at the fourth annual the action in which, H. Mace, 98D. general meeting of the Company, Wanobai Road; engineer, saed A. at Winchester House, London, on O. Bower storehouse man, No. 7. Thursday, Jane 3, read as fol- Block, Married Quarters, mons.yesterday that at present lows:-The directors submit their Queen's Road East, to recover the out its muzzle. She was fined peared for the debtor in this case..

there are 19,000 Germans and Austrians interned, while 40,000 are at large. Of the 40,000 still at liberly 24,000 are men and 16,000 are women. Of the men, all who are of military age are now to be segregated and inter-

report with accounts for the year ended December 31, 1914.

Production. The output of dry rubber during the year was 307,244 lbs. as compared with

163,842 lbs. in the previous year of the rabber produced 258,485

This morning at the Police Court Mrs. Jennie Howard of Wyndham Street, was summoned petition. for allowing her dog abroad with-

Stowaway Punished.

sum of $73.41 made up as follows: five dollars.

rent for the month of May for one half of 98D, Wanchai Rood $35; one half the cost of light the excess water rate $00.75; one daring April $1.45, one half of balf cost of light during May

Mr. U. F. Maron said he ap

The petition had already been before the Court and twice ad-

Two Chinese were charged this journed in order that he might morning before Mr. J. E. Wood be able to show assets. He now Amoy te Hongkong. The first asking his Lordship to make a with stowing away on board the showed assets sufficient to satisfy 8.9. Tjipanas on her trip from the Official Receiver and he was prisoner who said that he had receiving order. He would supply

ned. If they are above military lbs. were sold at an average gros $1.21; one month's reatas worked on board, was remanded the Official Receiver with the list. age they are to be sent back to price of 28. 15dd. per lb., and an Gormany. The

and average net price of 18. 11.894.

women

of the debts which were found to torecognise him, while the second

ohildren in suitable oases" will per lb. The corresponding figures premises without giving notice to to be taken on board for someone be good, or at least they were

"

damages for vacating the said the plaintiff $35.00. te repatriated, but their exclusion for 1913 were 2a. 9 68d. per lb. will not

Mr. Dixon, of Mesara. Wilkinson who was said to have refused to admitted to be owing, enforced groas and 2. 7.066d. per ib. net. without discrimination. There is It is estimated that the output for and Grist, appeared for the pay his fare though he had money. The Official Receiver said the debts were certainly due and he

be

also in this country a large nam the current year will be 775,000/Pisintiff, and Mr. J. H: Gardiner in his possession, was fined ten could not see how a receiving

ber of Germans and Austrians who have been naturalised. Mr. Asquith sparks of $,000 of this. class, though we should have Technically they are British sub- thought the number was larger.

jeole, but Mr. Asquith reminda

lbs.

Cost of Production.

1914

for the defence.

Mr. Gardiner originally took a preliminary objection which would dispose of the case. His per lb. Lordship, he said, would see from The cost of production f.o.b. Singapore was.

the endorsement on the writ that to which must be

a month's rent was damages for " added

vacating the premises without 10:151.

giving notion to the plaintiff. His submission was that the rant 1.750. for the month of June was not due until midnight, June 30 or 0.36d.

July 1; therefore the writ so far 0.240.

as the writ was concerned was 0.21a.

premature

Depreciation of Baild- inge and Machinery.. London Offies Expon-

diture SABANWAR

that they are "of hostile origin," an exceedingly apposite phrase which we trust will be remembered. In many cases it is capable of a larger interpretation than the Prime Minister implied. Manager's commission.. These "naturalised perases of Royalty hostile origin" are to be interned Loss on Exchange, etc.. in cases of proved necessity or danger. An advisory body "of Giving a total cost of an official character" is to be set Lesa Proceeds of Catch ap. It will have power to exempt

Crops and Sundry enemy aliens from internment.

Receiptain Singapore It will also have power to intern naturalised Germans and Aus- tcians in exceptional cases of the kind indicated.

.of

0.20d.

Is.

0.91d.

1.176.

11.74d.

The post of insurance against war risk not included in the above amounted to 0.27d, per lb.

Should the output estimated for the current year bas obtained, it is anticipated that the cost of production fo.b. Singapore will not exceed 8d. per lb.

Development.

The expen diture upon development during the year amounted to 17,328.78. 8d. and that upon buildings and machinery to 82,536 10s 9d. The factory accommodation is in

His Lordship's decision was in Mr. "Gardiner's favour on the point raised.

Mr. Gardiner said that from his Lordship's judgment the only course open to his friend was to abandon this case and if he in tended to bring another action.

His Lordship said that he was not so sure of that.

Mr. Dizon said that he was going on with the notion.

ship would fake it in Chambers Mr. Gardiner asked if his Lord- and decide whether the writ which Was bad when an action was reatarted could be made good. Elia Lordship said he could adjourn it.

question about that...

Mr. Gardiner said there was no Mr. Dixon said he was quite

argument.

dollars.

A Good Suggestion.

order could be avioded. It was.

In fining three rickeha coalies true the debtor had absconded, $3 each for rushing pedestrians but he might come book. In other and causing an obstruction at the cases in that Court, his Lordehip terry pier, his Worship, Mr. J. B. had refused to make a receiving Wood, at the Police Court, this order even though they had morning suggested that police assets, but he did not think this commence earlier than 8 am, order abould be refused on that control near the ferry should was a case where a receiving Inspector Grant, who said there grond had been several complaints said

Hie Lordship He is not within he would have the matter attended jurisdiction?

$0.

Ma Cargo per. s.s. Malta. pod per P. and Q. els "Malta" v. The following oargo was Ship 340 Sailed 19. 0.15.

Manchister:-175 Balea Waste Silk: London:-52 Bales Raw Silk, 301 Bales Waste Silk, 3310 Pkges Tea, 100 Bales Tes mata 2 oases Old Documents, 5 cases Glass Bangles, 5 cases Silk Goode, 100 Bales Feather..

Gibraltar:7.case Silk Goode: Lyons:-138 Balea Raw Silk: Marseilles:1924 Pkge Tea, 68 Feather. Bales Raw Silk, 2 once Birds

BANK SUSPENDS PAYMENT.

Important Case in the

ruptcy Court,

The Government scheme to some extent follow the lines we suggested yesterday, but its ap- plication will assuredly be watch ed by the public with the most vigilant attention. Very much will depend upon the manner in which the advisory body performe its duties. A great many Germans In the Summary Court, this and Austrians have been interned morning, Mr. Faithfull represent before and then released on var ed a claimant against a client of ious specions pretexts. In our ed Liata 1/37...$254,996.00 Mr. O. F. Mason's (Mesere view, exemptions should now only couree of extension in prepar-willing to pay the costs of that

$255,405.91 sum of $800.

D'Almada and Mason) for the be granted when it can be shown ation for the increase in produc- MonthlySubscriptions

that the interest of this country, tion. The total area of the estate Already acknowledg

Mr. Matoa informed his Lord and not the private interests of is 8,493 acres according to Gay- Mr. Gardiner gaid if his friend ship that the case was fixed for the individuals concerned, will be ernment survey: The planted for costs of, and incidental to, was prepared to agree to the order ed Lists 1/37

hearing this afternoon, but he served by making such excep- area has not been surveyed but is those proseeding his Lordship now understood that his friendtion. The

believed to be slightly under would give his friend judgment privilege was not ready to go on..

exemption should be most 8,000 acres, of which about 1,000 for the amount paid in; there had Mr. Faithfull said that his sparingly exercised. In all such acres were in besting at the close been a payment in. friend was ordered to give parti- oases the reasons for exemption of the year. The manager reporta he got if the counter-claim and should be recorded in a manner the estate to be in good order is Lordship sanounced that he got it yesterday afternoon. accessible to the public. As to and this is confirmed by Mr. John tiff for the sum of $38,41-that judgment would be for the plain- It covered four pages of foolscap the naturalised persons "of hostile Turner, one of the directors, who and was typewritten. It was "origin" we think the Govern visited the property in February and subsequent costs.

was the amount paid into Court perfectly impossible for him to ment would have been wiser to last, Thinning out operations are Mr. Gardiner said if his friend $ 13,694,51

go into it and he could not go on deal with all cases where the in hand. The latour conditions N, J. STABB.,

with the case this aftercoon naturalisation was within the were quite satisfactory through- would be entitled to coste,

was successful in the ond he Hoo. Treasurer.. Hongkong, 24th June, 1915.

unloss the counter claim was last few years. The prabability out the year. The total revenus etruck out (laughter),

is that for the safety of such per- for the year was £31,853 7. Id. HARBOUR OFFENCES.

sons these new powers will have and the total revenue expenditure to be far more widely used than £17,500-13. Id., leaving a profit date; the case to be heard Before Commander C. "W,

the Government at present seem of £14,342 148. 04. to which must Beckwith R.N., at the Marine

disposed to contemplate. A very brought forward giving a total of

be added 10,048 11. 7. Friday at 11.30. Court this morning P.C. Aitken

genoral feeling exista among the ing about the harbour during Mason has finished I will go on. should, oporate without regard to off the balance of preliminary ex ADJOURNED HEARING OF Bet charged two boatmen with mov- Mr. Faithfull:When Mr. public that the new proposals £24,892 5a. 74. The directors have appropriated £5,000 to write probibited hours on the 25th Mr. Mason I have finished.

the social condition of those con inst, without permission. The Mr. Faithfall A fortnight aeraed. If the butchers and Penses, anderwriting and broker- first defendant was sentenced to to-day your Lordship ordered my waiters are to be interned "ge, and they recommend the three days' laboar, while the friend to furnish theas partionlars while the wealthy are exempt, Parment of a dividend of 3 per other was fined $5.

and be has taken thirteen days hen we must expect fresh out. cent. (lead income tax) for the O. Mathias, Assistant Junk In-out of fourteen (laughter). bursts of popular feeling. The year, and that the balance be In the Bankruptcy Court, this spector, charged Lan Fong, mas Mr. Mason I would not have most dangerous Germans in this carried forward. Two directors, afterncon, the adjourned hearing ter of a hawker bost, with unlaw asked for it to go over country are not the p:or Germans. Major-General Ivor Philips and of petition in re Ng Kwok Hing fally failing to renew the licence from this afternoon except my For the wild and deplorable ex Mr. B. HeParry, retire by retation, came up for consideration. The of his bost, which expired on the friend asked me to oblige bim, ceases of the last two or three days and, being eligible, offer them- Official receiver said his was a 1st July, 1914, Defendant was and now he asks for costs. the Government are largely to selves for re-election. The nadit debtor's polition. The potition fined $5, and ordered to renew His Lordship: He got four blame, and they will be equally ors, Mosers. Morroco, Houseman had been from time to time

pages of foolscap particulars to blame if they practise exemp and Rixon, retire and being adjourned in the hope of a settle yesterday afternoon."

tion in a manner which revivers Sligible, offer themselves for xsment being arrived at, bat the Mr. Mason-He did not want popular feeling. It must be resppointment. particulars before, my Lord.membered that the riots in the His Lordship-I will take it East end are in no sense sporadio

the license.

P. C. Robert McFall, charged oung Yan, master of steam landol Hang Lea with unlawfully failing to osse his engine to dead alow, and passing through the entrance of the Yan mati Typhoon Hefuge, sta speed not exceeding three knots at pm. on the 19th inst. A fine of 820, was imposed.

Mr. Mason What; strike out the counterclaim? Defendant.-: Mr. Faithfull cannot go His Lordship: If you speak together I cannot hear yen.

His Lordship ordered that plaintif pay defendant's costs subsequent to payment in to

PETITION

on

prospect of a settlement had now, be understood, fallen through and

receiving order. he asked his Lordship; to make a

His

on July 8 and perhaps you will and local, but have had their intensity of feeling which has have had time to read through counterpart in various parts of spread all over the world wherever them by then (laughter) the land and throughout the Em the British flag flies, and they are 1888

Mr. Mason I think my friend pires suffiolent answer to the the outcomer of a state of pub will withdraw his claim when he foolish charges of newspaper in reada the particulars.

citement. They are proof of an

anger which on ita passive side i

most thoroughly justified.

The Official Receiver: Not at present, but he has been carrying on business within jurisdiction.

The order was granted.

THE BRITISH NAVY,

An Italian Naval Expert on.

Summons for Nusance Dismissed. This morning at the Police

Under the title of "A Mathe- Court, Mra. Felicia Almerio, 40 matioal Operation," Signor Tallio Bridges Street, summoned the Giordano, a distinguished Roman occupier of No. 17 Wing Lee journalist, writes in The Tribuna, Street for causing or permitting on the relative value of the Eng- silver calcolate to disturb or in- added to which is a brief account to be made a noise by hammering fish Navy to that of the German, terfere with the public tranquil of the gains and losses of the litro the complainant. Tas navies of the great Powers engag Summons was dismissed.

ed in this War. Signor Giordana alludes to the ever increasing inferiority in which the German Fleet must find itself in relation to the English Navy, Germany, be calculates, has lost one seventh of her original fleet, England barely one-thirteenth. This calculation is based on tourage, but reckoning by guns, the inter- Bank-ority of Germany is still more marked. He takes into considera- tion the enormous americal pres ponderance of the dockyards and arsenals of England over Germany In the Bankruptoy Court, this and draws a conclusion from this Davies, the Chief Justice, heard number of ships of Germany will afternoon, Sir William Rees fact that, as time goes on, the

an application for a receiving be in an ever decreasing ratio to order against the Sing Taon Bank. that of England. He ridicules Mr, Faithfull said he appeared those critics who declaim against for the petitioning creditor England's inaction in the North Wong Uling Tong. The sesets Sea. Signor Giordans pertinently up in the declaration asks why England should risk Bounted to $93,000; $60,000 or losing her valuable unite in thereaboute representing debt order to cut a figure in the public due from various persons in the eye, when her domination of the Colony under promissory notes; aea is an accomplished fact. Hồ $30,000 or thereabouts from pre-canolades with the remark, that sons outside the Colony for goods naval battles are not determined sold and delivered, and $3,000 by chance bat by mathematical set of bankruptcy relied upon was is, and must be, in favour of the or theres bonte cash in hand. The operations, and that the account the suspension of payment a English the Germans, he says, notice being sent to certain dare make no account. creditors to that effect.

His Lordship: That is suspen- eion of payment

The Official Receiver said there was no doubt in this case that the bank had suspended payment Lordship: There are and he asked his Lordship to

make a receiving order, thdial Receivers,

Mr Faithfull apply

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