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HONGKONG AND THE GERMANS.

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HONGKONG SMALL COINS.

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CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DISCUSSION.

(Translated from the Chinese Press.)

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THE WEISS CASE.

INQUIRY INDEFINITELY

ADJOURNED.

The U. S. Court of Inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. F. E. Weiss was resumed at Shanghai on Septem- ber1. Only evidence of identifica- tion was offered, and the proceedi- ings were adjourned subject to call by the Court.

Mr. A. H. Tessier, of the C. P. O.S. passenger-department was questioned by Mr. C. P.-Holcomb with regard to identification.

"You were acquainted" with Mr. F. E. Weiss ?

"Yes. I worked with him for several months."

"When did you last see him alive?"

"On the Wednesday evening, about 6 o'clock, when he was leaving the office."

"Did he say where he was going, or mention any engage-

ments?"

"He said he was going to play tennis."

"Where?"

At Mr. Hallam's."

**Did he make any further re- mark to you about his move- ments ? **

"No. I knew he had made an appointment that afternoon with Mr. Wavell."

What time did he make that?" "At 2 or 3 o'clock in the after- noon."

Witness further spoke as to having identified the body after death.

Mr. A. B. Hykes," a member of the jury, also gave evidence of identification.

Mr. Holcomb announced that. that was all the evidence he had to offer.

"

found dead, and there are still clues under investigation. May- be something will develop, and may be not. I am present- ing these instances, to you whether or not you wish to ad- for your consideration as to journ this jury until a further time, or render a verdict now. I sbould like to know what your sentiment, is on the subject in view of these facts."

Sir. It is impossible for any clean-thinking man silent after reading some of the On Friday a committee meeting correspondence and thin reasons of the Chinese General Chamber of for allowing the Germans back in Commerce was held at its office in cur midst. Before it develops Des Voeux Road, Central, for the inte a Free Trade versus Protec-purpose of discussing the situation then addressed the jury.

The Coroner (Mr. N.E. Lurton) tion argument, it would be well The sub-committee appointed to the present time," he said, "there to weigh up the benefits the investigate reported that Mr. Ho is no further evidence which can Colony received. while the Wing. Compradore of the Hongkong be presented to you. There have Germans were establised here. and Shanghai Bank and a member been many clues presented to the They had, of course, to pay rent of the sub-committee, stated that aufhorities since this man was use the Ferry, and the Peak tram the Bank had in stock about $1,000,- and dock their ships. Then their share to the upkeep of the 100 worth of silver sub-coins and if Colony stopped. Our Free Trade the Shanghai exchange dropped countrymen in England gave most of the sub-coins which had them agencies for our best manu-gone out of Hongkong would make factured goods and products, in their way back and they would be .preference

old-established quite suficient to meet require British firms. Yes. the Germans ments, otherwise the sub-coins burned the midnight oil in their would grow less. offices so that they could sup-, plant us, and because they were working by the "request" of their Government and for the rise of Imperial Germany: The Hongkong Germans did benefit. The eighty steamers that made this their home port, purchased their coals. ship chandlery, etc. from their nationals: they had of the Hongkong azd Shang- their own hotels, repair shops. hai Bank

Was present and the monopoly of the beer an

Executive trade. They were agents for the ing and was asked by Hon. Mr. La

Council best brands of whisky. Yes. they got all they could out of the Chu-pak the number of one-dol- good-natured

to

The Chairman, Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, said that by request he and Hon. Mr. Ha Fook discussed the matter with the Colonial Secretary, The Government stated that the Chinese must lead a hand in the matter to stop speculators and ex. porting.

The jury retired and were in private deliberation for about ten minutes, in the meantime having requested and obtained permis- sion to call în the District The Chief Manager Attorney.

at meet-

"MacWhirters" lars notes at present in circulation. and their kind and gave nix in The reply was about $1,200,000 and return. Of course the volume of a large number of one-dollar notes trade looked well in statistical might be expected to arrive from reports, but how much of it was London at the end of the month

ours?

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'On their return, the foreman said that, if it was agreeable to

evidence was produced. the Coroner, the jury would rather adjourn until some more

The Coroner--Well, it is not ence will be produced, but every certain whether any more evid- effort will be made to bring further evidence before you if possible. If you feel that way about the The Chairman urged that the matter, the session will be Remember, you who sneer at Chinese co-operate with the Govern. adjourned until- the British Empire Union, that it ment. The latter has instructed Mr. Holcomb-I would suggest, was British grit and enterprise the Post Office to give no change.subject to call by yourself. that created this important and Those who want to buy $1 worth of Eventually, it was decided to beautiful Colony, and would you stamps must produce $1. Shopkeepers adjourn the inquest subject to call

could refuse to give change by law. by the Court. race like the Germans? Are you It was quite lawful to insist that deaf or blind? Find out what was customers be prepared with 50 cents public notice in connection with On September 1 the second plotted for the 4th August, 1915; if they wanted to buy 50 cents. worth the case remember Singapore: look at.

Was issued by the stricken Russia to-day.

of goods. Such a measure mast, of Criminal Investigation Depart ment, aud, in English and

share you birthright again with a

you

Is it

$1,000 REWARD.

possible that want the necessity, be adopted at present Chinese, read as under:- "Red Terror" in Hongkong? It Mr. Chan Harr's idea was to request would be an easy task for the the Government to sanction the practised Hunto plunge us into 15sue of more one-dollar notes Referring to Police circular anarchy, and as sure as he is According to the Chief Manager of No. 129, in addition to the reward allowed to wander of his own the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank offered by the S. M. P., a further sweet will, he is going to make

sum of $1,000 has also been offer- more one-dollar... notes mischief. He is an adept at it

pected to arrive and it remained by the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, Ld., for information

movements of the late F.E. Weiss

Lave.

were

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Competition in trade is surely to be seen what affect they would leading to the discovery of the not wanting here. Your corres- pondents ought to be satisfied. There is hardly an article of British manufacture,

bad

We

to be

for money, although have been at peace nearly a year.

As to the proposal to request the subsequent to 9.30 on the evening Government to issue 20-cent and of August 20, and establishing 10-cent, notes, the matter must be the circumstances under which considered more fully, as Hongkong he met his death."

notes were different from silver sub- coins which would be changeable elsewhere.

The Chairman went on to state

It is argued that if the Germans don't come here, they will go

SHAMROCK IV. somewhere else. They tried that

Shamrock IV., with which Siri years ago Bwatow, Amoy, Hai-that he and the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook Thomas Lipton hopes to win the Dan. They even wanted to make had arranged with the Government America Cup next year, has been Whampoa an ocean port to oust that for reporting to the Govern under cover in New York since Hongkong. One consolation" is, ment any the smuggling of silver the early days of the war. After wherever they go they are sub-coins & reward of $50 out of the Naval Review at Spithead in confronted with Britons of the

every $100 seized will be given. July, 1914, she began her cross- Holyoak type. It is well we have

Atlantic trip accompanied by Sir a few, such men left and not a lot of timid, hair-splitting croakers.

Mr. Chan Harr stated there was Thomas's steam yacht Erin. It no smuggling of sub-coins, according was the Erin's wireless which to latest information. He attribut intercepted a message from one od the cause of the rising of the German cruiser to another that value of the sub-coins..to pro-war had been declared, and both Ateering...

In relation to the indemnity. it is argued that if the Teuton is not allowed free scope for trade, he will be unable to pay. That will make precious little difference to recompense would be but frac- Hongkong or the Empire, for tional in proportion to our expend even if he does pay and theiture and risk money is assigned in the same manner as the fou-for-ton arrangement was, our financiai

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Your etc.

CATHAL Hongkong, Sept. 7, 1919.

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