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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,” TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1917.

SHADY ACTIONS.

THE MONEY MARKET.

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

Alleged Collusion.to Swindle ■ Messrs. Montagu and Company's

Partner

Report,

A case heard by Mr. Justice Mera. Samuel Montage and Gomperts, in the Bummary Court Company, in their report dated this morning, emphseized how Ire-August 2, state;---

when ja quently Chinese, litigation, hesitate but little to tell

Gold.

The Bank of England gold anirathe, for there was much a reserva against its note imene mass of contradictory evidence shows a decrease of £667,040 that one side or the other 'must as compared with last week's have been guilty of perjury. The return. parties in the action were the Sam

Gold to the value of $11,205.000 Wo Shing firm, of Keswick Sirota hsew engaged in New York and Ma Kwong-kat. and Wan for shipment, of which over Kwong, both the plaintiff $10,000,000 is destined for Arm and the two_defendants Japan. being contractors. The amount at ienne W $95 22, this being for work done and materiale eup plied in the creation of a certain building.

The Rhodesian gold output for Jane, 1917, amoanted to 5302.195

compared with 8333,070 is Juan, 1916, and £199,271 in May,

1917.

Mr. F.X. D'Almads represented

The following explanation of the plaintiffs and Mr. F. Bulmer the eBox of gold from the United Jahnson appeared for the defend-States of America to Spain is ante,"

given in Financial America :- The facts were that certain “Peretne at the present level. work was done and that the show an actual premium of 20% moont owing was $85 22. For in New York. This is in part the plaintiffs it was stated that due to the fret that sterling is at the money had never been paid,

s discount in Spair, and the Whilst the defendants claimed Benk of Spain has been seting that it bad.

arbitrarily in ite rates. There is

One of the partners of the plaintiff firm gave evidence, sy ing that he had never seen the money. Shown a receipt signed by bis partner, be said that be could not read and did not know whether it was a receipt or not. He had bad no money, but he admitted that he was not now on speaking terms with his other partner.

Orders issued to-day, by Mr. F. 0. JanFin, D.S.P. (R.), state :—— Leave from Patrol or other. Police Duty.

The attention of all ranks in drawn to Departmental Orders (formerly Standing Ordere) "Nea. 84 and 33:

Stream of business will not be 200epted as an erouss for absence from Patrol or Police Daly, un- lese exemption has been previously oblaiped under Departments! Order 88. Sach exemption may The Order is to be amended so- be granted by the A.S.P. (B).

cordingly.

Service Board.

and other exempta) to attend in "All ranke (including Medical mafli at Headquarters Club st any time between 5 and 6 p.m.

Armlets to be produced. Pistoon.

Wednesday, Sept. 28.-No. 1

Thoredar, Sept. 27.-No. 2 Platoon.

Polier, Baglere, & Maxima,

Friday, Sept. 28.-Mensted

Platoor.

Moudaṛ, O... 1.—No, *!

Re

Tuesday, Oct.2.-No. 8 Pla-

1000,

lance.

Wednesday, Oct. 2.--Amba- Toureder, Oct. 4-Nɔ. 5 Platoor.

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Friday, Ost. 5.—NË 6 Platoon.

Reports.

present in Spain the largest holding of the precious metal in its bistory. Great Britain is not parting with any gold except to this country. The gold in flowing to Spain from New York as B commodity, the same as wheat or Commandere era required to re- Company, Plaipon, and Sretion cotton, and the decison of the port to this Office all absences Spanish Government last spring, from Parades etc. Such reporte in granting inearance on Spanish are nquired in addition to the Tassels gave the outward move-weekly Parade Reports sent to Mr. Johnson claimed that the ment of gold from the United Staff fanpector Potter. receipt put in W36 8 receipt States an added impetoe. Spain, by the second partner and in common with other neutral that, as it bad not been countries in Europe, has been disproved, it proved itself. selling largely to belligerents."

Hi. Lordship: Nothing It is reported that an official proves itself, except a Govern sanouncement has beer made at ment Gasette and a few other Dresden to the effect that the laok things.

of small change in the Kingdom of Saxony is so pressing that 1,000,000 Bank Notee of the valne ten pfennig (at present exchange under 21.) have been

ned.

Mr. Johnson then put the second partner into the box and thie man gave evidence raying that be had received the money and that the receipt produced was given by bim.

Silver...

AMERICAN TELEGRAMS.

The following are taken from the Manila Daily Bulletin:

Argentine and Germany, Washington, September 20.- dispatch from Buenos Aires states that the Argentine Senste hae voted 23 to one, to sever relations with Germany, and the resolution now goes to the Cham- ber of Deputies for actior, endore.

Replying to Mr. D'Almada, be raid that he gave the receipt on The market has shown con- August 8. He denied that he siderable steadiness, and the led by popular demand. instracted Mr. D'Almada on undertone continues good. After In official circles bere the news August 19 to write a letter apply a fell of 11. 10 395 1. on the 271, of the stand taken by the Arger-1 ing for the money. He admitted the price remained at that figure tine Senate bee come se an agree- going to Mr. D'Almada with the until the 31st., when an advancelable surprise, se it ia no Breret other partner, but be. did not asy began which has carried the that the participation of the that the money had not been paid.gotation a peony higher. Argentine republic in the war

&

Mr. D'Almeds suggeted that There has been a certain would be welcome, while even a there was collusion between the Amcant of general demand, which, reversace of relations with Ger defendant and the second partner coming upon a rather ill-supplied many is expected to have to swindle the first partner ont of market, was difficult to be met. decidedly good effect upon other the money. Both the partrers The Shanghai exchange has risen South American countries, which came to his office on August 10 to 2/11d.

have not as yet declared them-

Mobilisation Marked by Oriat

Enthuriasm.

draft iscrement, which look place yesterday was marked by scenes

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and instructed him to proceed The stock in Bombay coosista joelver. against the defendant, and now of the 1,400 bare, as compared one of the partnera stated that he with 1,700 bara last week. had been paid the money at least The stock in Shanghai on the Warbingtor, September 20.-September 22, 1917:-- 11 days previously. The two 28th July 1917, consisted of about The mobilisation of the majar partners had bad a difference and 20,600.000 cancer in arcae sud there wee, he thought, collusion15,100,000 dollare, sa compared

gainst the first man.

with about 19,700.000 ounces in aycee and 15,100,000 dollara on the 21st July 1917.

Statistice for the month of Jaly are appended

The defendant was put into the bor and he stated that he had paid the second partner and that the receipt was given.

of great populer enthusiast, and This Year:... the ceremonies at the various Leat Year:... gantoamente were attended by the Increase: 8:cretary of Wer, Mr. Baker, and Decrease: the chiefs of the several baresas under the departmen'.

$285,000,000 to Equip New Army. Washington, September 20.—

He was asked by Mr. D'Alasda Highest prics for cash 41 14. why he did not tell Mr. Johnson Lowest price for cash 39 1/2. "Erst of all that he had a receipt.. Average price for csehi 40 11.

for the money and so have Quotations for bar silver per oz. Eaved all these proceedinge, to atd.:-Jaly 27, 59 5/5 cash; Jaly The Senate Appropriation Co- which he replied that he had been 28, 39.6/8 caeb; July 30, 39 5/8 mittes requests an additions! given a great deal of trouble and essb; Jaly 31, 39 7/8 cash; Appropriation from Congress of wished to get his own back on 1, 40.1/8 ceb; Aur. 2, 40 5/8 $287,000,000 to equip the total force of 2,300,000 men which sra the first partner by making him (cash. Average, 39 916. pay corte.

No quotation fixed for forward to be placed under arms this

winter. delivery..

Mr. Johnson.explained that this was one of a series of dictione brought against the defendant in connection with sub contracts and that he had been made to pay a lot of money be really did not owe. He had got sick of it and was getting a bit of his own back.

Mr. D'Almada again enggested that there was conspiracy between. the defendant and the second partner to rob the first parloer,

Book Bate 5%.

Bar Gold p. oz. std. 77/9. The quotation to-day for cash delivery in 7/84. above that fixed week ego.

Irorstone Development.

U. S. To Put Two Million la France by June,

The United States is making its

Washington, September 20.-

a plans to have 2,000,000, mon in

Receipts

for week.

Aggregate -Receipts for

38 week*.

$14,090 13,070 110

513,655 555,209 |

41,554

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

Al Fresco Fele

in aid of the funds of

Society of St. Vincent de Paul, to be held in the compound of the Roman Catholic Cathedral

ON

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France by next Jane, according 30th Sept. 1917, from 9 p.m. to sa announcement made to-day. The statement declares that the Inder the Distinguished Patron. government requires all Ameri- ace of His Excellence Sir F. H. can shipping suitable for trans. ports and that the present trans- port facilities will be trained

German prisoners of war are to be given employment in conwithin 60 days, else why did the second man section with a scheme of iron- come to his cffice on August 19 stone development near Banbury, and instruct him to apply for the A branch line connecting the money and now say that he had Great Western Railway with ex- been paid on August 8?

tensive fields of ironstone in the

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His Lordenip found that as Edgehill district in being begun regards the defendant he had at once. proved that he had paid the

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Naval Picnic.

Tea, Cakes, and Refreshments The men of the Royal Navy, will be served during the after- enjoyed & launch picnic on noon and night Thunday last, when a Tibit was Tickets can be obtained from paid to Cheung Chan. After to-day at Mesura:- Graca & Co. landing and aesiog the No. 4 Wyndham Street and fat Rights" of.. the villego, the Roman Catholic Cathedral admited by the man who had D'Almada had gone into the the launch proceeded to the north Compound on SUNDAY, 30th Riven is. Judgment would have witness box and sworn sa to the side of the Island, whers bathing September, from 9 A M. to 7 P.M. to be given for the defendant instructions he had received, bie was indulged in, followed by the Fele...

and at the Gate on the night of with costs.

Lordsbiy made an order that all copione 188 provided by the Ser-

money and the receipt, had been

His Lordship then went on to the casts of the proceedings vices Entertainment Fand. Other opened for inspection of the The various stalls will be consider which of the two part-Jabould be borne by the second refreshments were supplied by public from 3 to 8 PM. on 30th pers of the plaintiff firm should partner, and not the partner for two generous friende, and were September. bear the cost, and after Mr. whom Mr. D'Almada was acting, ' much appreciated.

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