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THE HABIT ΟΣ AGREEING SEEMS TO RE DANGEROUS AND. SLIPPERY.—livero

MANSLAUGHTER CASE THE GIESEL CASE,”

COLLAPSES.

Heavy Fines and Damages.

Accused Discharged.

25 (Our Own Correspondent). The manslaughter oase at the Criminal Sessions, in which Harry

Shanghai, Oct. 20. oon Garage, was charged with Giesel, the Garman head of Kong. a licensed driver, of the

The prosecution of Albert causing the death of an unknown Giesol & Co. for alleged par coolie in a motor accident at

con to his prodigious

the months lengthening into years. Undaunted he faced the fordest of the great onrush of the German legions in March 1918, which not only undid all the laborious gains of the Allies but

The only case of notifiable for a white threatened to extend disease reported yestarlay was itself to the ports facing the ons of plague, from Kowloon. Kentish coast. Thit advance died away as the Premier exerted There will be a ten-dance held Whitfield on Aug. 20th, ended icipation in the bottling and sale himself to raise still more rein.at the Helena, May Institute on suddenly just before the tin of spurious liquors bas concluded. Giesel was convicted of the Thursday uex: October 26th, at interval, the Crown withdrawing manufacture and sale of spor forcements, and with it the Ger-5.30 p.m., for klembers and their and accused being discharged. man army spent itself. On men friends Tickets one dallari At the close of the prosecution's ious liquors and fined Taels 3,000. He was also ordered to pay memorable day as the year was each, to be obtained beforehand case this morning, Mr. Zeilys, facts 10,000 damage to blasare.

from the Sacratary--ldet.

who conducted the defence, sub Nailly Prat, and Taels 5,000 to drawing to a close the enemy's

mitted that there was no case to James Hennessey and Company; emissaries appeared at Foch's Headquarters with the thrilling announcement, "Marshal. we

come to sue for parce!"

The wat was over, but it left the still more stupendous task of recanstruction Industry. UQ- employment, housing, a gigantic

answer.

the Noilly Prat vermouth for their

Badly battered by a man at si The Chief Justice held that also $1,000 to the local agents of water fountain in Elgin Street, athere was a case to go to the jury Chinese boy, 18 years old, was on the question of excessite speed. expenses in preparing the case taken to the Govarament Civil

Mr. Zeitlyn, in a abort address, against him.

Gaisel bas to pay the coat of The boy said if the jury wished to hear Hospital yesterday. quarrelled with his assailant over scused, Sergt. Hallam and other aserting advertisements of the priority in obtaining water.

judgment in Chinese and foreign His Lordship interrupted that it dawspapers in all cities in China; Tang Luisim, a woman living was not tor the jury; it was for and also to pay Taels 500 as of property to the value of $1,432.) wished to call these witnesse*.

witnesses he would call them,"

The Chinese Court fined Giesel

MUSTARD & CO. Budget, war debis, reparations, af 29, Gough Street, was robbed Mr. Zeitlyn to say whether he Court costs.

and a thousand other problems at 5 a.m. yesterday a man, armed Mr. Zeitlyn agreed, but perbapa Taela 800 for an offence in Chi-

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HONGKONG, 20th Oct., 1922.

THE PREMIER'S RESIGNATION,

Our Picture Page to-morrow will contain photos taken

were satisfied.

Accused WAR then called. Kong, in the box, told the Court that it was raining heavily. They were running between 14 and 15 miles an hour and near Bay View Police Station his (accused's) car

FORMER V. S. MINISTER.

nese territory.. had to be isced-and they still with a revolver, broke into the the jury bad beard sufficient and' have to be solved. What the house and among the things searched was a chest of drawers Premier has done towards that from which the major portion coal may be gauged by compar of the booty was stolen. ing conditions in England. difficult as they are, with those of any Continental country.

the wedding of Mr. R. A. Wilkin-had gained a little on the car in front. He saw the driver draw Throughout his 'immense taskson and Miss Stella Solverson: Mr. Lloyd George has given group in which Mr. Mei Lan-ery closely into the left-hand evidence of an abounding vitality fang. the famous Chinese actor as if be was going to stop. Ac- Doris and Gladys Hunt, who the driver in front ware bis right! appears; photos of little Misses

cused sounded his horn. He saw awam the harbour: & group taken band, the traffic signal for him to

formal co-operation or whether China's Famous Actor.

com-

st

side of the road. He slowed downi

Dangerously II in Shanghai,

[Our Own Correspondent)

at the visit of Mr. C. H. Huston, p352. Accused passed the Minister to China) is dangerously

an hour. Deceased D from

Shanghai, Oct. 20. Dr. Paul Reinsch (former U.S.

ill here."..

Assistant Secretary of Com- merce-for the United States, to ahead at between 14 and 13 miles Sir Rabert Ho Tung's residence; the right-hand side towards a photo of Mr. C. A. Grimes the left-hand side of the road. On his rifle prizes; and a group of Hongkong and Manila interport of pillars which made it very

the right side were a number! VLADIVOSTOK CRISIS. polo players.

The neat

▸

The

Zealand showed how ready were passenger in the car accused was

*

the Province.

that has refused to acknowledge fatigue.

As one commentator says: "He made his way to the front rank simply by his own force; there has been no outside help, and acne of the advantages of education or naine or money the great thing about him is

difficult for accused to see BDJ- his vitality, the great thing and

body running out. The man was For some days rumours of an by far the best thing. it is to

aboutted to twelve feet from the Civilians Ordered to Leave. impending change in the Ministry this that he really owes his place taining its stand regarding the right-band side. Accused sounded

Freedom of the Straits, the inde- bis born and turned to the right to Tokyo, Och 30.-Special oes- have been rife. The climax has to-day." Hosts of writers har pendent Liberals objected that try and avoid knocking the man sages from Vladivostok state tak been reached with dramatic and made the "Welsh Wizard" their maladroitness had been shown down. Lafortonately deceased the City Assembly has refused to denness, precipated, it would theme, from the hero-worshipping in the method. Apparent seemed to besitate. Accused accept responsibility for the carU

ly this referred to

the applied bath brakes, but the left of arms or protection of the Con- appear, by the surprising result Mr. Raymond to the image. Cabinet's action in inviting the band roudguard hit deceased and sulates General Dieterichs has of the Nexport by-election A breaking Col. Repington. When Dominions to send contingents knocked him down.

ordered all civilians to leave the a result, the Conservative Parts the definitive history comes to be should be required. Why such portion of the est skidded to the city for Chine on ships com |re-emerges as a distinc: political written, doubtless it will reveal step should be criticised in the left, hitting deceased, and the mandeered therefor. Reports also antity under the tradership of faults in many a. under such in the Near East is not easy to bit the telegraph post. The pole der has moved his headquarters

urgent conditions that prevailed running board scooped bim up and state that the Japanese Commu

aboard a transport. Mr. Booar Law, who, in con-stress, most have happeneed to understand, except upon party came down and fell on the car,

Peking, Oct. 20.-The Chinese asquence of Mr. Lloyd George any mortal. It will also demon-grounds. Clearly a strong demon-which was still skidding. tendering his resignation after strate that Mr. Lloyd George stration of the power to act was injured man was lying on the Chamber of Commerce at Via- needfal to deter the Kemslists running board. As s020 as the ca: divostok has telegraphed to the the outcome of the Carlton Club shouldered an Herculean task from aggression. The enthusiastic stopped deceased fell off.

Government requesting the dis- patch of a warship for the protec-" meeting, has undertaken to form with a strength and boldness tha: response from Australia and New Sergt. Hallam, who was & tion of Chinese residents. The

Cabinet. Whether the Cost-are not given to many.

the colonista to rally to the driving, gave evidence that, they Cabinet this morning resolved to ition Liberals will fall in with the

scene where their brothers bled were travelling at 12 miles per instruct the Minister of Navy to proposal for continued but in-

Canada's ADSWOT WEE a quali-hour. The car in front appeared send two warships, and the Gor- fed one, albeit there was

noto slow down and gave the usual ernment has telegraphed to the Tachun of Heilungkiang ordering an entirely new orientation of The visit to this Colony of the lack of would-be recruits. Now signal to pass. Accused'e car parties will be brought about, and famous Chinese actor, Mei Lan we have General Smuts, the passed the one ahead at a speed the dispatch of reinforcements to fenz. serves as a reminder of the Dutch Premier of South Africa, of from 12 to 15 miles an hour. the border in order to prevent tha whether Mr. Lloyd George favour which the histrionic art coming out As a very definite After they had passed they were routed Russians from entering will head a new combination or has attained in the Republic, and supporter of the Home Govern-going at between 10 and 12 miles

A representative of the Far will at least temporarily retire, especially when exemplified by meat, in spite of the large Boer an hour.

In reply to the Judge, witness Eastern Republic in Paking Las are matters upon which ReuterMr. Mei, whose services com- population in opposition. Mr.

mand a very high salary, and Lloyd George, if he had not done said he had just looked at the informed the Government that two vessels of the Russian Vol- what he did, would have failed in speedometer. will probably enlighten us in the whose gifts attract his

Saddenly s man in blue clothes, stok for Chefoo. He requests the unteer Flest have left Vladivo- course of a few dage, perhaps patriots by the thousand. This his duty to the Dominions," said

General Boths; the Imperial witness continued, came out from hours. For the moment it seems famous actor was to have appear

ad in the Colony at the time of Government acted with great right to left. He was from 10 to Government to detain them if Chinese port.*** more fitting to say a fav words the Prince of Wales' visit, but firmness. and saved, without 12 feet from the car. Korg sound. ey enter a

Reuter. regarding the remarkable man was prevented. As in the o, or bloodshed. the Empire and the ed the hora, put on both brakes who has been directing the classic drama of Japan-derived world from a very grave trouble." and steered to the right. The room for car skidded violently. The near destinies of Empire during the from the Chinese the female There is plenty of

parts also are takes by male per-criticism of the "Welsh Wizard," front mudguard struck deceased six most critical years of its formers, actresses not being allow. but after thie vindication by Then the near portion of the car ed (there has been some modifica. Colonial statesman of Geteral struck the man and at the same history.

Remarkably the Premier's, ortion in recent seats). It is in Smuts' calibre the recent criticism tire collided with a telegraph

these roles that Mr. Mei excels, of the Government is appreciably post. The pole xas knocked Peking Government Moves. ex-Premier's, career may truly the suppleness of his frame and discounted.

down and is falling hit witness Peking, Oct. 20.-In connec- be termed, and this were it for but the beauty of his voice contribut-A Contrast.

road at the time was clear of all tion with recent reports of the A single circumstance. Eistory ing to the desired effect. While

Mr. Mei is able to obtain very In looking through the items traffic, both vehicular and foot. British Loan in Canton, the Gove records many extraordinary high remuneration, he is of propoved expenditure contain- The road was very slippery and ernment has drawn the attention transitions, bat it is doubtful solicitous of his art. As in most ed in the Straita Settlements greasy. The driver did everthing of the Legation to the Govern whether anything could be countries, the drama in Chins Budge: we were rather struck by possible, in witness's opinion, to eat a standing attitude towards

provincial loans-Beuter. formed to surpass the case of started in a bumble way, "shows" a sum of $46,197 which is set avoid a collision.

At this stage his Lordship ic- being given by wandering players aside for the Raffles Museum man seeking refuge from a crowdia barns or other improvised and Library. Our thoughts im-timated to the Attorney-General on account of his "Little stage, and for a long while here mediately flew to Hongkong's and the counsel for the defence the accused the beneßt of the The evidence for the Englander" attitude towards the again resembling the condition of museum and library, established that be would like to see them la doubt.

prosecution on the subject of South African War and then things in other lands-an atmos-in the City Hall, and we wonder-chambers.

phere of disreputability clung toled what measure of support our After retiring for a few minutes speed did not seem altogether growing into the

Empire's actare.

This survived long in own Government gives to this his Lordabis. the Attorney-satisfactory. Whilst the Crown champion in the greatest conflict England. To-day we may look institution. So far as we can see, General and Mr. Zeitlyn returned had undoubtedly performed a very proper duty in bringing the maller of history. Mr. Lloyd George at the Houpurs List with con- the City Hall Trustees receive a to the Court.

His Lordship told the Attorney to the consideration of the jury, fidence for the name of soms one grant of a bundred dollars a took charge of the helm of State distinguished in drams; rarely month from the Government, this General that be would have to the Crown had done all that was in November 1916 at one of the was any one so decorated in the sum, of course, being applicable direct the jury that they must be necessary and his Lordship was most critical periods of the war. Victorian era. In China the actor to the whole institution and not satisfied beyond all reasonable of the opinion that the jury The great hopes from the Big as for a long while now received merely to the museum and library, doubt that this unfortuaste con should not be required to give a

Singapore recognition as an artist in the The

Government met his death by the reckless verdier.

The Push of July of that year had North. At Peking the stage is makes no bones about spending driving of the accused.

The Attorney-General said he certain | dij not think he could have asked largely faded; the new ally, an institution, and at Shanghai,close on $4,000 a month on its Crown had called Bamanis, after such an effective too, there is liberal appreciation, library and museum, with the amount of evidence which spoke the jury to convict in this case.

Accused was accordingly dis- start as to promise large relief Apparently the South, so progres-result that the place is worth as to the pace at which the

sive in commerce, has lagged patronising. Our own institu-accused was driving. Whether charged. from the pressure in the main somewhat in this respect, and ation is sadly in need of attention that evidence was satisfactory theatre, had to fall back stage leading part of Mr. Mei's mission and bas all the appearance of or not would be a matter for

even is to awaken a dae perception of obsolesence-it's

more the jury to decide. The defence, after stage until it was necessary the actor's place in life. The in- antiquated than any respectable on the other hand, bad called two to destroy the famous bridge of terest shown in his appearance museum ought to be! Like the witnesses, What his Lordship Czernovads to secure her retreat. here is a sign that be stands an library, it is not a place to which would have to direct the jury wa gamate Record Offices and Regi

one would think of going more whether they sccepted the evimental Pay Offices, except in the Mr. Lloyd George, under these excellent prospect of success.

than once. Is it not possible for dence for the prosecution on the case of Household Cavalry, Foot, depressing conditions, had to face General Smuts' Tribute.

the Government to take over the subject of speed or whether theyGuards, Record Offices affusted the prospect of a long war. While not disputing that the museum and library and run accepted the evidence of the de-in the War Office and the smaller

fence, they were bound to give Record Offices. Month after month be held Government was right in main them on a proper basis?

and made him unconscious. The

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