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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

An Exceptionally Heavy Calendar.

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

ton, of Menare. Deacon, Looker Deicon and Haruton, defended.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1915.

WAR ITEMS.

Austro-Hungarians Lose

2,500,000.

Parie, Sept. 3.-The Times

Mr. Ormó said that the fire broke out on July 6, in the early morning, the Fire Brigado came The November Criminal Sea upon the reeng and it was dealt Riona opened this morning before with se quickly as possible. Sir William Rese Davies, Chief After the fire had been dealt with grates the figures of a Ilungarian Jastics. The calendar, which is the police ou roturning to the statistician, bol on 239 publish- a heavy one, includes a charge of Police Station found the prisoners od casualty lists, estimating the argon, five of disobedienco to do there with their books and the Austro-Hungarian losses to Ang. portation orders, two of murder, insurance policy which was held at 2,500,000 men. The Italiau behalf of the shop. That losses up to the name date are and three of perjury. Too last on named have been adjourned ustil would have seemed to be a clear estimated at 101,000. next Monday on the application ca-the shop gutted out the of the Hon Mr. II. E. Pullock, K.C.bonka were such as any abop. for the defoner.

Alleged Murder at Yaumati Wong Kee pleaded not guilty to an indie mentof murder at Yau-

mati on September 19.

The following jury was called: ---Mesora A. Stevenson, lo ornan, A. Edward, O. R. Channett, D. D. Ozatio, R. J. Remedios, B. S. Beajin and C. C. Bord.

The Hon. Mr. J. II. Kemp, Attorney General, prosecutad, and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. P. W. Gol Iring, defended The Attorney General said that in this 0339 the prisoner way caught practically rad-bonded. Ilis toe and foot were covered with blout-the blood of the man he had killed, and be we found at the end of a trail of blood a

“SWEDEN IS RESTLESS." by enabling her to reconsider hor

Various Oplatous.

war,

CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO FUND.

For the Allled Forces at the Front.

The following in the subscrip tion List to date:-

Total acknowledged to the 9th October :-$7288.59. Siace received: List No: 4 H.

J. L.

W. B.

W. N.... A. L. Q...

IL. W. M.. G. A. R... W. O. B...

attitude to the belligerente, not in the foggy atmosphere created by German agents, but in clear day- light. Thie was sufficient to show the pro-German elemonts in Sweden in their truo light." We take the following from the

Similar views fiad expression New York Literary Digest:-A in the Petrograd Ryetch. desire has recently manifested

"The differences regarding such itself, says the Moscow Russkoye questions as the shipping of Stovo, to pay off old scores against goods through Sweden into Rus Russia, and the Moscow organaia and the export of food-sup-J. P. points on that Swadon has been plies from Russia to Sweden will, R. I.

E. M. F. consistently pro-German since of course, bo settled very acon, and British Agents in China.

F. W. J. at any rate these questions aro the the beginning of keoper might be glad to have The Board of Trado announces

the losnes not eo serious that they could be J. R. K. in his shop, showing dealings all that arrangements rave been notwithstanding

the cause of or reason for a con- A. R. A. th-t Swedish commerco completel aal where necessary, made by the Foreign Office in sc- stamped. That would seem to cordance with which his Majrety's has sullered through the sinking fict. The fear of the aggressive List No. 4 I.

of Swedish merchantmen by Ger pleas of Rossin, who is repre- prosent a good case. The stock Commercial Attacho at Peking,

men submarines. The London sented as striving for an out- was shown to be valued at the and the Assistant Commercial

Morning Post saya:

let to the ocean through Sweden, amount of the insurance policy, Attaole, who is stationed at

"Emboldened by recent Ger- although supported by a portiou of the Swedish Cormanophil prese, every trace of the property in the Shanghai, will to propared to shop was burnt out, and there assist British Army in need of man succosses, the latent hostility would seem to bo good reason for agente in China by putting them of Sweden, which has never is not taken seriously by any paying the insurance. In this case in touch where possible with forgiven the loss of Finland, has rational Swedish etatesman. there was an enemy in the camp, suitable British agents in that become strongly developed. Coa They know well that from the A. W. L. P.

siderable preparations for warlike point of view of the interests of L. G. the sub accountant who had been country.

Firms desiring to take ad- coolingencies have bon made in both countries a conflict would be A. M. W. sease. Those. T. E. employed during the time the shop

At the vantage of this offer should com-unrth Sweden, and the Solish devoid of any had been in exi tence.

rumours are fed more by Garmin G. M. Y. Army is fully mobilized. last moment however, he failemanicate with hia Mjety's

R. B. "If Sweden persists in her un-inspirations than by real causes."

Speaking at the opening sassion T. R. C. his corrodes and proceeded, after Commercial Attacks for Uhina, some besitation, to unfold the care of the British Legation, friendly attitude toward Rassio, story with which the jury would (Peking, or with the Assistant she may rapidly drift into a war of the reasambled Dama Mr. C. II. B. Commercial Attache, care of his which would inevitably be a great Sazanoff, the Minister of Foreign L. S. G. live a ded

"Affairs, expressed a hope that there D. M. R. obstacle to her future progross. Majvity's The first pri uer the mistor of Britannic

A long dispatch from its Stock. would be no rupture with Spoder, A. M, W. few yards from where the victim the shop, came from Canton in General, Shaguni.

hola correspondent is published and, according to the Novey O. E....

J. Mell. had fallen. Though there was no November last year and took the ground flor ́nt S6, Queen's

in the London Times, where it is remyo, said: The Tsar to the President.

"Recently there has been much | G. E. S. obligation upon theCrown to prova

indicated that public opinion in Paris,September, 7.-President a motiva there appeared to be some Road Est, and thera' tet

talk of the stats of mind of our S. J. D. & Co.... tailor and piece goods Poincare has received the follo Sweden ia influenced rather by a ovidence of ons. The prisoner D

lle engaged fokia, of ing telegram from the Tsar fear of Rassin than by any lovs was formerly employed at the shop.

clusions were drawn from the F. B., of Germany: Fuk Sim restaurant, of which whom the second prisoner was sent off at the moment of the de-

"There are many degrees of words of one of their statesmen. T. W. H, the decayed wal one of the one.

After doing that he insur-parture of his Majesty for the this opinion, varging team the Oar friendly relations with Swed-G. B. L. owners. Prisonor bad been dised the stock na the premises with froat:-Piscing myself to-day at mised, and at the tims of the the Kyoko Insurance Company the head of my gallant Arais, emphatic pro Germinism of the on, our sinsera desire to maintain R. S. murder the deceased was in pos for $5,000, fokis clothing for particularly desire to convert army officers and professional with her the best neighbourly re- A. K.

stulent clases to the eocialistic lations, are too well known to N. S. M.

UI. II. SONsion of keys of the safe con- $700, and fixtures for $800. you, Monsieur le President, my taining a large sum of money. The slip which he had taken sincarest wishes for the grandeur russes, who, while not pro-Uor-peed any confirmation from me.

awiro of the inevitablo

O. P. No one actually saw the blows was the property of a pawn of France and victory for her man, do not wish Germany to be At the same time we are quite J. V. R..... struck bat one of the fokis, broker To Hongkong and his glorious Army.-Nicholas. M.

"The Swades as a whole wel- barrasamente caused to Swedish H. J. Assistant CAMB the altop Poincare replied as follows:-1 awakened by the noise, saw a min hiding in the dim light, and he as day and spoke about the know that, in taking command come the setback to Russia, but commerce through that country's G. S. A. and another foki apprehended danger of fire on the premises. yourself of your valiant Armies, are less confident than they were being situated in the midst W, J. B.

a short while ago that Germany

of the belligerents. I contout him, Subrequently on the arrival There was also a further discus your Majesty means to parane ultimately will be the victor. myself with placing on record of the police there was a violent sion Letween the accountint and energeticsily, until final victory,

"Toe general conviction is that the correctness with which the W.D. truggle in which the police bad the master as to the possibility of the war which has been imposed

Swedish Government preserves H.C.S. Hetting fire to the shop. In the apon the Allied nations. In the neutrality for Sweden is the

ita neutrality while safeguarding |G.C.M.... wiseet course." course of time, that shop, boing on name of France, I send you my

ite national interests. The An P.SLB. ground for and occupied above, warmest wishes.

glo Swedish negotiations which List No: 4. J. and for other reasons which might

are proceeding at Stockholm, L.N.N. bo connected with the foregning conversations, the master moved

while being confined to business A.CL. matters, have given proof of an J.A.1. undoubted desire on both sides C.M.G.8. to find a basis of agreement, and W.R.M. We sincerely hope that a success RFH ful conclusion will

8000 bs S.HD. reached."

to use their trunehoops.

158,

up

Co 191l.

German Hatred of Sir E. Grey.

flat

wide

a

crushed,

Refer-

neighbours in Sweden, nail as E. J. R. M.

em-

UP TO THE MINUTE.

Closing Prices :-' Douglas's -

$88, Buyers. Star Ferries. $30), Bator. Langkats,Tle. 38, buyers. Kowloon Wharves.- 881,

buyers.

Hongkong Docke. $80,

buyers,

al.

$2.00 200

Shanghai Ducks,

T. 01,

buyera,

2.00

Ewos. Tls. 172), Layers.

200

Hongkong Costone. ---

$0.40,

200

buyers,

2.00

Kuug Yike. Tio, 15), buyers.

China Light and Powers. -

2.00

$490, barers.

2.00

Coments. -

$10. bayers.

5.00

Ropes. $331, buyers,

200

300

3.00

2.00

SEPTEMBER BAINFALL.

300

September Rainfall Report as

2.00 reported at the Botanic Gardens, 200 is as fellows:-

Inch.

5.00

Date

500

1st

*14

5.00

2nd

2.00

3rd

5.00

4th

.16

3.00

5th

3.00

6th

5.00

7th

5.00

8:h

5.00

9th

5.00

10th

5.00

11th

5.00

12th

300

13

200

14th

1.00

15th

***

5.00

18th

.17

***

2.00

17th

309

5.00

18th

.00

+

***

5.00 19th

**A

5,00

20th

**

5.00 21st

200

22od

.08

5.00 23rd

1.14

2.00

24th

.01

25tL

$138.00 20th

$2.00

27th

5,00

28th

5.00

29.h

**

3.00

30th

5.00

Total

3.00

The rain-fall registered at the

0.28 inches

TER

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3.00 Batanic Gardens between 10

500 am. yesterday and noon to-day

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21-

2.00 was 6.21 inches.

2.00

**

5.00

•

40.00

KA

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Ia bie statement the prisoner

The London Socialist orgas, denied the murder and sail he

Jualice thinks the recent add went there to see what had hap- pened as he and heard a noiss.

The commander of the Germautions, to the Swedish Army vary He was arrested in the next house

dirigible which visited the outsiguificant, and points out the and became frightened. Prisoner, in April to 153, Queen's Roading districts of London last month fact that troops are concentrated commented counsel, lind made no art where the fire subsequent left as a memento of his visita in unwonted numbers on the explanation ne to how he became broke out. The menage of large bone, apparently the blade. Russo-Swedish frontier.

Queen's Ron! East, bons of nu ox or a horse, on ring to the Army increases, Jus. covered with blond, up to the time he was taken to the Police where the first prisoner took the which are several sketches ante Bays:

The Swedish Army is now larg- Station, but later claimed they whole house, consisted of the first diagrama. On the

Although thera ara troubled er and more efficient than it has were due to blood from himself prisoner himself, the third pri- end is a sketch of a MBA from wounds caused by the polies soner and also the can who con intended to represent Sir Edward ever been in the constry's history. relations between Great Britain Kowloon Dock Recrea

and Sweden due to the British tion Club. truncheons. Evidence would inued in the post of accountant Gray, and above is a design of Since the outbreak of the war

Per Miss Squarǝ. show that only one blow was and two other fukis. The first Zeppelin with a homb dropping the Auny has almost doubled, blockade of Germany, which bite struck. That caused a wound on prisoner, although there was from it on to Siriward's had and non numbers over 10,000 Swedish commerce rather hard, Gunner...

be some A. 8. the head, the blond from which plenty of room for him, lived out At the narrow end of the boo is trained mea, of whom 360,000 are rol there appears to

the two E. W. W. trickled down his face.

of the house and had a room in a representation of the Garman of the first line and 180,000 friendliness between

peoplea. Thus, in protesting Mr. Gloya training. Landaturn In June the former lig with steamara flowing from Evidence as to the blood stains Pool Street. was given by Dr. Macfarlane and accountant

it bearing the worda:"A present schools, established since the against the sinking of three J. N. Mr. S. B. Iker of the P. W. D.

the to Sir Edward Grey, with the war began, have added nearly Swedish merchantmen by Ger- Mr. H. Ciery

"Evadae produced plans of the locality in second prisoner, a friend of the compliments of the commander 6,003 ncn commissioned oflicers man submarines, the Stockholm Tai ling

Aftontidning wrote: which the aliegod marder was

first being, appointed over him.(and officera at——. The boue, to the Army in a few months,

Great Britain has not yet B. S. committed,

From that time thers began a which wasa ttached to a parachute, while fifty new important ollicere

wilfully or directly caused the Oertie busy werk of copying books in came safely to earth in a large posts have been created."

death of a single Swede. Dog-. M.E. On the Russian side the papers the slop. The former account- open space, and was atimately aot would give evidenca that, token possession of by the au- strongly protect the friendli- land, reckoning with the pos- N.N. from time to time, he was enthorities.

neas felt for Sweden by its Slay sibility that neutral shipping D.M. ueighbour, and searances of the way benefit Germany, triea with A.S.I. ployed to copy out books in which

absence of any sinistar design on the enemy s much as possible, J.HS.

out murdering innocents to injaro D. Mɔ M. the first nad eecoud prisoners

part are frequently The German methods are a con-

"Anus also occupied themselves. Counsel

Riven, The Petrograd Nounge tinution of the invasion of Be-0.1.B.... would call shop kaspera referred

The informer, in anawer to Mr. Vremya thus concludes a lengthy Igium, which was resorted to in 0.0.8. Jonkin, said that in the abop was examination of Russo Swedish re-order that Germany might fly at Toto

Dr. Woodman, Medical officer of Health at Kowloon, deposed to examining the body of the decens. ed at the mortuary. There was a very small wound under the loft armpit, and a Tshaped wound in the neck, at the bottom of which vae of the big veins of the neck had been out. Homerrlinge re-

of death.

sulting from that, was the cause

weat to press.

Case of Alloged Arson.

Before Air. Gompertz, Paisne

Judge, and a jury, Hung Bok Lai,

Wol reduced

be sub accountant,

"F

Russia's

to and also auditors to show that the entries had no correspond-a tin of kerosene opan and in use, lations: enca with reality.

ecos would show that on

the

and also a reserveir to a Kitson

Now

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.50

10.00

704

2.00

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50 ment of cigarettes and tobacco to troops in the trenches and an 3.00 2.00 order has been placed accord- 1000 ingly. To show exactly what specific donations will provide following may be

5.00

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of

3.00

interest to subscribers

sod

300

possibly be the means of getting

3.00

there to help in the good work

50 canla will

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125.10

"Ours" Plug Tobacco.

55:00 "Woodbino" Cigarettes or Ib.

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Smith, Amoy W.A.D....

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$2 will buy 545 "Woodbine" Cigaraties or 4 lb. "Ours"? Plug

Tobacco.

$7,880,69

7,005.42 Tobacco.

$5 will buy 1305 “Woodbine" Cigarettes cr 10 lb. "Oore" Plug $10 will buy 2730"Woodbine" Cigarettes or 20 lb. "Ours" Plag

"Russia norer desired that the throat of France in the Anonymous Finally a day wae arranged lamp, partly fall. The basiners Sredeu should depart from ber quickest possible time." In answer to M., Alabaster wit ness said it was practically impos- for a fire and it broke out on July at 168 Qaron's Rond East was strict neutrality. All she wished sible for the latter wound to have, early in the morning. Evid better tann in the old shop.

was that Sweden should, for the been self inflicted.

Witnons denied knowing very sake of the past and the future of The case was proceeding as weight before, the first prisoner mach about the hacks.

Lord Derby-Prophet, was busy in the shop, giving

Russo-Swedish relatione, pre-orve Alter urging the danger for Mr. Jenkio-Will you tell me patriot impartiality. She did not Britain of a patched-up peace, G.P. directions for preparing for the

at what time, since you left the invito Sweden to launch fire. He instructed the second magistracy, you found you did not against Germany, even out Lord Derby said at a reoraiting prisoner to remove the books, know much about the books which the German sabmarinos grosa th.t the young man who said he Amount expended to

when meeting at Lanojeler on Sept. 3, Ng kai and Kong Ka Kui wore and made another foki who had are on the table in front of you?ly insulted Sweden by sinking would not come until he was

since, obarged with arson at 158 Queen's not been seen

collect copied one book; I know swedish ships. The samo fetched was not going to escape Boad East on July 6.

inflammable materiale. He also about that, and I nigde one or two attitude toward Sweden wasahown service in the long run. gave them all instructions for entries in the other. There were throughout the war by car Allies. inconclusive peace was made we if an meeting next day with the books, the old booke and those new ones. The Saedes have not appreciated should have to have a real con- and the insurance policy. On the frondalent book.

Duty and Delivery Free. The old this fair and just attitude until jseript Army, and the man who the alarm being raised the Fire

There are absolutely no doduc quite recently. As tho Dagens were now staying at home would Brigade arrived on the epos and

tions for the administering of this The only sums in respect of Nyheter justly remarke now, there be the conscripts of the future.

The committee is pleased to be fund every cent finding its way evidence would be given that which you speak are items of 83 08 were two sets of scales in Sweden, Even if we had a victorious peace able to sise that as a result of in the shape of "Smokes" to the Mr. G. M. Ormie, of the Crown after water had been pumped and $3.677-Yes, that is all I one for the Allies and quite an- an Army of cooupation would be the generous response to the troops at the Front. Donations, Solicitor's office appeared for the into the building, mixed with mantica to-day; there are a lot other for Germany, prosecution, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, the streams which came out, were more than that.

needed, and that Army would he appeals made there are now suthe however small, will be gladly "The battle of Gothland has made up of men who were now olent funds in hand to allow of received. instracted by Mr. W. E. L. Shen-1ome which smelt and had the

appearance of kerosene oil:

rendered Sweden a good service | holding back.

the despatch of a further consign-

Prisoners pleaded not guilty. The jury was as follows: Messre H. G. Jennison, foreman, H. Rem, A. McDougall Slark, Wong Kam-fak, Y. W. Kow, J.

H. Watkins, J. McCubbin,

ones word true,

The case was adjourned.

...

Balance in band #664.27 Hongkong, 16th October 1915.

D. W. CRADDOCK,

Chairman.

Tobacco.