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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18-1919.

日五廿月七

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

SUMMARY COURT.

A CLAIM FOR SLANDER.

CHINA AND PEACE.

Shanghai, September 18. At the Cabinet meeting hold on the 16th inst. in regard to the peace with Germany "and Austria, two important questions were decided:-1, That a farther mandate be promulgated that all regulations against both German and Austrian subjects made after the declarations of war should remain in force unless the same have been abolished by public notification; 2. That the Enemy Property Managing Bureau established during the war remain. but that its name be changed into Special Property Managing Bureau.

guarantee.

FUNDS FOR CHINA.

Shanghai, September 18.

THE SHANGHAI CONFERENCE.

AN ECHO OF THE PEACE

CELEBRATIONS,

SINGLE COPT:*10_CTS

$36 PERANN UM

order for two additional flags, the jocular way. He did not believe the terms of the contract, but no final total was $118.60, Witness what Ah Kau had said. He did not notice was taken. The compra- remembered that plaintiff took behave it now. The story did not dore said the cheque was no use. the hill in respect of the tender in the slightest degree injure Witness theri told Ali Kau to go to be initialled by witness, with a plaintiff in witness's eyes. There to the compradore for the cheque. view to baring a cheque made out had beat one previous difference Later, Ah Kau went to witness for payment. The following day, between plaintiff and the com-and said he could not get his plaintiff asked if the cheque pradore in connection with a money. Witness referred. Ah Kau ready 'to be handed matter of freight brokerage.to the compradore again. That

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is

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE..

The closing rate of the wolins, on demand, to-day was 491 7-161.

THE WEATHER. Forecast-Fins, Barometer 29.96 Temperature 2 pu Humidity & pm-53.-

·SERGT. LANNON'S.

ASSAILANT

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

The case in which a Chinese was charged with wounding Sergt. Lannon. of the Police Force, WAS "continued this morning.

Acting Lance Sergeant Hoafe evidence that •he gave received & telephone, mas sage from Yaumasi, ɛaying" that Sergeant Lannon had been shot whilst on the Taipo Road. A "description of the man was given. At 7.30 a.m. on the. 25th August, he boarded the Sun On launch, and made an examination of the passengers. After mating

search, sche saw the defendant, who answered to the description given Ho then took hiin to the station and ..

and questioned him, defendant answered, that he had slept in Shamsnipo that night. At noon he sant defendant with a detective. în Faumati Police Station. When he arrested the man he had a very waary look, and his shoes were a little wet."

Dr. McKenns, of the Govern ment Civil Hospital, Baid Sergeant Lannon was admitted into the hospital on the 25th at 11.40 p.m. He w suffering from bullet wounds..

to Ah Kan. The cheque had Plaintiff had arranged with Braga went on for several days. Later, to be signed by the com-for freight space and the com- Ah Kän said to witness that since In the Summary Court, this pradore. The next day plain-pradore had arranged with a he had made the contract "he morning, before Mr. Justice Meltin came to him and said Chinese troket, for the same should see that the money was bourne, A. d' A. Souza claimed the cheque was not in order. He transaction. I was question as paid. Witness went to Mr. Hodge from Chan Pak-kwong the sum did not know bow Ah Kau got to whether Braga or the Chinese and asked why he did not stop of $1,000 damages for slander, the cheque, because it had not should handle the business. He the tomfoolery. He said that if Plaintiff's claim is that he is been counter-signed. Witness did not think that owing to that the cheque was not paid im a clerk in the employ of Messrs.sent for plaintiff on August 7 and-matter which happened about mediately he would teach Ah Hastings and Hodge and in he told him that the office had eight months ago. defendant Kau how to get his money... The connection with the Peace Cele-reported to witness that Ah Kau would say things which were cheque was eventually given brations the said firm undertook had accused plaintiff of making untrue about plainti

to Ab Ksu. Witness. had an the business of supplying flags and a commission. It really meant. Cross-examined by Mr. Lo:interview with Mr. Hodge on plaintiff was placed in charge of that plaintiff was getting plaintiff said he told plaintif August 7. Mr. Hodge told witness the work. In course of his duties private. commission. Witness that he did not believe what was that he had been informed by · According to the latest information, the sum which is to be ad-plaintiff contracted with one Ah said to plaintiff that he had bet said to be true. He went to someone in the office that witness vanced to the Chinese Government, as mentioned yesterday, is not Kau, flag maker, for the purchase ter go down and see Ah Kan and plaintiff's uncle about it.. Witness had made a secret commission on from the old Bank Group, but is being arranged by the Japanese of flagsin respect of which Ah Kau punch his head. He told plaintiff did not know that plaintiff had the purchase of the flags and Minister. The Ministers of the other Powers will jointly sign as a was to receive the sum of $118.60. that if such an accusation were told the compradore that if he that was why Ah Kau refused to Defendant, on the 7th August, true, it would be a serious matter. did not countersign the cheque to give the compradore his one 1919, falsely spoke and published concerning

Mr. Lo: Did you say it was a he would teach Ah Kau bow to per cent. commission. Mr. Hodge the plaintiff the criminal offence?

said *This get his money.

criminal following words, to Mr. LES.

Plaintiff stated from the witness offence and unless you prove Mr. Davidson objected, holding Hodge of the firm "Souza received some secret commission that the question was not box that according to his contract otherwise you will have to leave." with Hastings and Hodge, he was] Witness denied that he had from Ah Kan, that is why Ab evidence.

supposed to be in sole charge of made 2 commission and Shanghai: September 18. Kau refused to give me mỹ usual Mr. Lo said he wanted to get the exports and to do nothing else. asked Mr. Hodge to state Chang Jok-lum, Luspector of the three Eastern Provinces, and one per cent commission De-at how witness regarded the He received several tendars for who made the accusation, but Tao Kwan, Tuchan of Chibli, have jointly issued a circular telegramfendant, who is compradore to laccusation against plaintiff.

Bags, amongst which was one he refused. Witness then asked Proceeding, witness said the from Ah Kau. to all Tuchuns, Governors and prominent persons requesting them Mesars. Hastings and Hodge, {

He cut down the Mr. Hodge's permission to see to support Wong Yat-long, the chief delegate for the Shanghai denies that he made the alleged defendant came to him in his price of Ah Kau's tender and his solicitors, Messrs. Lo and Lo Conference, who has already arrived at Nanking on his way to statement, and if he did he was office and said that Ab Kan it was agreed that cash should to which Mr. Hodge agreed. Mr. Shanghai.

priviliged.

had stated that it was very be paid on delivery and no Hodge told witness that it was a Mr. M. K. Lo, of Messrs. Lo difficult for him to pay the discount Was to be taken serious matter and a criminal and Lo, appeared for the plaintif compradore's usual one per cent of. Ah Kau called for his money offence and be would have to and Mr. E.A. Davidson, of Messrs. commission to defendant because about fortnight after the clear himself. Since that time he Hastings and Hastings, represent-he had been told to alter the bill transaction. Mr. Hodge initialled had had nothing to do in the ed the defendant.

to a different amount to what was the bill and instructed the book office." Witness denied that he Mr. Lo, opening the case, said actually agreed to pay. The office to make out a cheque. The had not received a single cash oti the only issue was whether the compradore stated that Ab Kau cheque was signed next morning the transaction. He had had words were published by the informed him that someone in and Ah Kau called again the next three previous differences of defendant of the plaintiff, and, if the office had instructed him to day and witness again went to Mr. opinion with the compradore, 80, was defendant actuated by do that.

Hodge and asked him for the Mr. Davidson pointed out that malice. His Lordship know that in

cheque. Mr. Hodge said he had according to witness's statementsThere were two wounds. The an action for slander it was im

already signed the cheque and either he (witness) or Mr. Hodge perative that the plaintiff should

Es war told to go to the committing perjury. The, Mr. Davidson objected, and, compradore.

Witness himself latter had denied that he treated: after some argument, Mr. Lo said went to the compradore, but he the matter seriously." that it would be necessary was out. Witness saw the cheque Witness admitted that he was. a matter of fact, amendments in for him to ask leave to amend his lying one the compradora's desk, aware that Mr. Hodge hai slander actions were very statement of claim as follows: so he took it back to Mr. objected to these proceeding frequent, because in many cases Defendant stated to Mr. Hodge Hodge and asked -if it Ee denied. that it -Was the plaintiff could

be that Ah Kau had said in the outer was not certain

exact office that it was very difficult for words used. In the present him to pay the one per cent. case, the plaintiff was under that commission due to the compra difficulty and he might state that dore because he had been told to only as late as yesterday, the alter the bill to a figure different person to whom it was alleged from what was actually paid, and the publication was made, Mr. someone inside had told him to dó L. ES. Haige. had refused' to this." answer any questions. It might Mr. Davidson argued that theed that the cheque, be, given to Witness:- may be, but the therefore be necessary to amend amendment, made the case an Ah Kau. The compradore whole thing rests upon the fact the plaintiff's statement of claim entirely new one and he must ask rafased because he said he was that my character has been at a later period of the proceed-that the usual procedure. be entitled to one - par cent alandered. ings.

followed and the plaintiff pay all commission. Witness explained Mr. Davidson objected, and | costs to date. after some argument the matter, was left over.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION,

Shanghai, September 18. Ngai Chi-chung, Tashun of Kausi, has arrived at Peking per special train. He had a number of conversations with Tuan Ki-sui's party. It is said that an important change in the political will result."

CHINA TO FIGHT BOLSHEVIKS.

Shanghai, September 18. The Ministry of War sad the Boundary Defencs Department have decided to use military force against the Russian Bolsheviks. The Tuckuns of the North-west Provinces have been ordered to make preparations for despatching armies.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)"

THE LATHAM, TRIAL.

Singapore. September 17.

set out the exact words used, atid he must stick to them unless he asks leave to amand his claim. As

the as to

Mr. Lo:--Would you infer from that that it was Mr. Souza who was referred to.

After further argument, M. Davidson agreed to the amend- Mr. L. E. S. Hodge stated from meat to save time, but reserved was a clerk in the firm of Hast-of defence in the event of the the witness box that the plaintif the right to amend the statement plaintiff winning the present case. The amendment was a vital one.

His Lordship agreed..

At the Assizes yesterday the Latham case was postponed to the next Sessions pending the arrival of Capt. Jorgensen, the chiefings and Hodge, under agreement. creditor from Hongkong. If he arrives within that time a special Assize will be fixed. A fresh bond of $200 has been entered into.

FORMER GERMAN STEAMERS.

Singapore. September 17,

Java papers state that the ex-German steamer Roop will be leaving Singapore in October for Europe with 100 Germans who are being repatriated from the Netherlands Indies:

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The Machow, another "ex-German vessel.- arrived in port yeaterday.

JAPANESE STEAMER OVERDUE.

Singapore, September. 17.

The Otara Maru, which left Singapore on August 1, for Port Said. is overdue. Mariners are asked to keep a look out in the Indian Ocean:

ADMIRAL RODGERS Far East. He indicated that the increase of the American Fleet in the Far East meant an increase of American interest and the increasing weight of American diplomatic methods out here.

ENTERTAINED AT

Plaintiff did not start the imports department but he was in charge of that departinant.

Mr. Lo-Did the business of the Department greatly increase after the engagement of Mr. Souza ?

Witness: Am I obliged to answer that question, my Lord?

Mr. Davidson-I submit that it is not relevant.

Mr. Lo said that the object of want to give the Court the im- his question was that he did not

pression that plaintiff was just as ordinary clerk. He was trying to get witness to admit that plaintiff held a very responsible position.

Witness stated that the plain- tiff's duties were to help in the office, principally in export work, and also to do any other work required of him. So far as being in charge of the exports-was-con- cerned, witness himself was in charge and the plaintiff was in charge ander witness. At times

Mr. Lo (to witness)-I want to know, that when hearing the words of the alleged slander from the compratore, to whom did you think they were meant to apply? To whom did he think the innuendo applied as to the request to alter the bill?

Witness-Unquestionably, Mr. Souza, because he was in charge of the work.

Mr. Lo: Did you not take the words to mean that the person who wanted Ali Kan to make, an alteration wanted to make a commission ?

Witness-I thought, Ab Kau, to avoid paying the compradore's commission, was inventing some reason to get out of it. Ah Kau wanted to say that Souze wanted to get a bit on his owa.

Mr. Lo: If Souzi had wanted to do that, do you consider that be was getting a secret commission?

the plaintiff had written letters Witness: If he had got some- on busines matters without thing on bis own it would be an instructions, but orders bad been absolutely dishonest act, issued that all letters were to be Mr. Lo Assaming Souza had HONGKONG HOTEL

submitted to witness:

|done it, would you consider him The compratore was witness's to be a fit assistant?--If I thought There was a happy gathering

right hand man; in fact, business he had done it, he would not be in last night at the Hongkong Hote!

could not be done without him or my office five minutes. I have when the American Communit

a similar man. No firm could nothing against him. gave a dinner to Admiral Rodgers Admiral Rodgers, is leaving carry on his class of business In reply to Mr. Davidson, There -were- :about eights this evening for Canton on the without a compradore. Witness witness said the compradoze waa persona frasent. Officials of the General Alays, his little de put plaintiff in charge of the entitled to get one per cent..com Government and a good patch boat. He will be en-work of getting orders for flags for mission on the tags from Ah

Admiral Rodgers spoke of the American Navy in its relations to commercial efforts.

of the American: tertained by the American the peace celebrations. He only Kau He had several times toid

2 community in Canton and will be got one order. Plaintiff sent out the compradore that if the latter. Consul back here to leave probably by tenders and finally that of Ab Kau came sorosa any-csada of squeeze. the Faited States nery Wednesday for Amoy and was accepted, with the approval in the office the mus

in which he 10. E

ventually go of witness. The original

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all right. Mr. Hodge because of these proceedings replied that it was all right and and the consequent causing of he could hand it to Ah Kau. As trpüble in the office that he had witness was leaving Mr. Hodge's been given nothing to do in the office, he met the compradore, office. Witness maintained that who saw the cheque in witness's he had to protect his character. hand and the compradore took it Mr. Davidson It is because away. He told the compra-you are a very misguided young dore that Mr. Hodge had instruct--man-

The case is proceeding.

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bullet had evidently entered, af the front, and come out at the back. Three days after adınisek, Fit became, necessary "to operate The acting D.S.P. Mr. Perino, then gave evidence that on the 27th August, be accompanied accused and six other mento the Government Civil Hospital.

in paraded the They were hospital at 5.30 p.m. on the verand ah, to see if Bergeant Lannon could identify his assailant. All the men were similarly clothed. They were all about the same height and build-Sergeant and without any hesitation he Lannon came out of his ward,

pointed out the accused as being the map.

to

The Sergeant Interpreter of Yaumati Station said that on the 27th August, math, 11 § p.m.. he read and explained the charge

the defendant, and cautioned him in the usual way. He then made a statement, which he took down, and defen- dant said it was correct, and signed it.

Sergeant Laun on gave evidence to the effect that about 9 p.m. oa the 24th August, he was on duty near the junction of Bedford Road and

Taipo,

Road. He had gone there after he had got the telephone message of a robbery at the Kowloon Dairy

while Farm. After a

he saw the defendant walking towards Taumati. He was on tha Taipo Road Witness suspected him as being one of the robbers, so he stopped him on auspicion...: and wanted ...“ tomsearch': him. Before he could do sot the man started to run. He gave ' chase and caught accused rad the waist. Defendant puitəl oat revolver, holding. 16- behind - him. He thon: fired it, and hit witness on the right hip. They then had struggle, after which defendant let go the revolver, and ran away,Witaess-dropped s onef knee, and fired bis, ow revolver, sop ATELİ defendant. He tried to fire but his reviver jamfied, afterwards identified th

at the hospital KMZN. Lii

defend int for A

fal Sessions,

DONE