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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH; WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 14, 1923.

CARELESS BLASTING. KWANGSI BANK NOTE SHANGHAI DIVIDENDS.

Residents Expected to Hide!

CASE.

To-day's Argument in

Full Court.

Land Investment and Tug' & Lighter Companies. Messrs. Benjamin and Palts The manager of Messrs. Sang The legal argument arising out are in recnipt of a wire from their Les and Company, building con of the Kwangsi Bank note case Shanghai Office, advising that the tractors, was summoned, at the was continued in the Full Court. Shanghal Laud Investment Co instance of Mr. M. K. Lo, before bafore the Chief Justice (Sir Ltd. has declared a final dividend Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Police. Rees-Davies) and the Puisne of fla. 3 per share, and a bonus of Court this morning, for not taking Judge (Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz). Ths. 2, making Tis 8 for the year proper precautions when blasting this morning.

ending 31st Decembar, 1922. on a site in Conduit Road. Several

negligence.

face

YARN MARKET.

Canton Unrest Hampers Trade.

The Puisne Judge said it large pieces of rock, weighing seemed to him that this note was Co., Ltd., has declared a final The Shanghai Tug and Lighter about seven pounds aach, which not analogous to that of a dividend of fls. 4.75, making Ti were dislodged by a charge fired ordinary bank. Apparently on on the 5th. instant were produced the evidence it was a State bank. for the year. The profit in Court a evidence of this The notes were issued by the Gov-amounts to Tls. 188,000.

ernor of the Province and The defondant pleaded that he acceptable according to had observed the usual precau· value with regard to taxes. tions of covering the charge with His Lordship had procured a a layer of gunny bags and also number of specimen Far Eastern with timbers, but admitted that notes, The Singapore And be did not put up a wooden Japanese notes expressed "pro- screen for protective purposes in mise to pay." The English case the timbers should fail currency note, commonly called effectively to cover the charges. "Bradbury, bad eo "promise to According to Mr. A. E. Wright, pay" but it was expressed to be of the Public Works Department, legal tender for any amount and a wooden screen is put in all issued by authority of Act of

Parliament, George Y, 1914. cases by other contractors.

and

Messra. Polishwall Kotwall report as follows under date of February 12-

Since our last report on the?

26th. Dacember, per str. Kashgar,

has YATR market our undergone any material change, His Lordship quoted the law owing to the continued political In the witness box, Mrs. M. relating to English notes, which unrest in Canton and surrounding! Lo said that on the day in question she heard a crash as was to the effect that the notes districts, which has greatly ham- if the whole houre had fallen could be exchanged at the Back pered entire trade, down. Later she discovered) that a very large piece of stone

of England for gold. His Lord- A good demand from Yunnso on a moderate scale, ship fancied that if a person took Province has induced buyers to

Bradbury to the Bank of Eng-operate

coia.

had fallen on the roof of her re and now, he would not get gold resulting in the total sales of sidence, (which VOAS at 55,

about 3,000 bales of 10's and 12's Robinson Road and situated

Mr. Zeitlyn replied that the counts, with an increase of $4 to below the spot where the tasting Bank of England would exchange per bale, while other counts operations were being carried

The heavy fall in Rupee out) and crashed through it.old for notes. He mentioned are entirely neglected. Another large piece dropped on case during the war in which he the lawn, where the amab was appeared for the defence. During exchange has made the foreign the war, as their Lordships knew, bolders very firm, who are hold

stocks in the hanging out clothes to dry. A third piece fell into the gutter. There was a conspiracy between anticipation of a sibstantial rise!

gold rose considerably in value.ing out their certain parties. They cbtained a after the Chinese New Year.

Owing to the very near approachi

after breaking a window pane.

of England, of the Chinese New Year, which them is on the 16th. ing.. business is

25

Ibe

M. M. K. Lo said that number of notes and took them what actually happened: was to che Bank that after this fragment where they exchanged had crashed through the roof, for gold sovereigns. They sold almost suspended, but Mrs. Lo had a conversation with the sovereigns at an enhanced Chinese desters have very small the foremen. They had, however, value. They were prosecuted for stock in their hands, a fairly large most carious ideas as to what selling gold. Counsel mentioned business is expected at the apan- he and his wife should do. the case to show that one could ing of the market in the com Instead of apologising or express- get gold for notes on demand at mencement of the Sew Year. Unsold stoc's 9,000 bales.

B bank. sug.

to have dose

good

bave

Japanese Yaro-The present rates here are so unfavourable to those ruling in Japan that large

ing their regret at an occurrence the Bank of England. which might have resulted in a)

The Attorney General though: Bargains in Chinese hands, about fatality, such as the death of the the Bank of England did not al-7,000 bales. amah, the only thing they said ways like to exchange gold for Shanghai-Local mills was that the inmates should en botes. Even before the war they reported deavour to avoid the stones which looked askance at one if he did business and large lots were bound to fly all over the so and tried to discourage him. changed hands, owing to the place." "We were told," ccatiou- In the course of further argu. eagerness of Chinese buyers who ed Mr. Lo, "to hide ourselves when ment the Attorney General said are taking advantage of the these charges were being fired." he did not suggest that the present cheap tates. Two of the foremen had come note in this case was down to the house before. Winote in that sense. He ness's father once actually sough: gested tbs: it out one of the foremen in order to or note for the payment of money. transactions have passed during ware the contractor as to the because it was a bill or note issued

Raw Cotton:-Prices have re- necessity for taking more precau by a bank. Coussel, however,

sma!! tions. Between that and the saw bis Lordship's point that mained very firm with present casÐ there was ample being a State bank the note was business passing at following rates:-400 bales Bangal at $35 time for them to carry these out. only valuable in paying taxes. but they did not do so, and because

The Attorney General then to $35: Chinese (loose). bales of the attitude they took in the continued his sidress from yester 150 at 850 53 per picul Quote case he had asked Mr. Wright day afternoon (a report of which to:-Bengal $35 to $40 per

pical: Chinese $15 to 352 to take out this summons.

is given in another column).

His Worship recorded a con- viction, a fine of $150 being im posed,

MANILA'S GALA DAYS.

Queen of the Carnival Crowned.

WAS A

bill

the whole interval

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

per

Mr. Zaitlyn said the question picul. was whether the document (ne) subject of the charge) was a do- cument in law which was capable | of sustaining a charge of forgery. Counsel argued that it was not. It would not do to give soy piece of This is a true story. It hap paper the definition of document pened at an election meating in and then to say to a man that he North London constituency in had laid himself open to a charge November. A moet persistent) of forgery.

heckler kept on pestering the can- There might be some people in didate with the question:

"Are! Russia who nursed the hope that you in favour of taking the nine Nicholas might be restored to bob tax of water?" The candi- them. Coursel did not know, but date could not understand, so, nursed by some like a practised politician, evad- the peasant in the heart of the ed the isso." But the heckler:

The Munile: Padly Duliet

of

Neny I was crowned queen

of

February 6th. states:

the 1923 carnival last night with that spropriate ceremony in auditorium,

idea

country would not (mile anyone stuck to his point about the "aine | The Queen, with bor King Con-manufacturing Rorganoff notes bob" tax on water. Ultimately, the guilty of forgery. If he induced candidate asked what was meant sort, Engenio Lopez, University that peasant to purchase the note, baina bab" on water. The of Philippines, college of law he might be liable for obtaining heckler explained: "Well. A student, marched with stately air

money by false pretences, bat

across the auditorium floor, & counsel contended that be would/bottle of whisky costs three and

proclaimed by the grand court chamberlain, presented with her crown and escorted to her throne. Following the coronation high officials of the Government con- gratulated Neny I and her ad- mirers placed flowers at her feet.

A Hungarian dance by 15 girla and military drill by the prize winning company of Manila Bouth High School preceded the coronation ceremony.

More than 15.000 persons

not be guilty of forgery.

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judgment being reserved.

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watched the coronation from the A motoriat entered a city, and tralian and New Zealand Free- balconies and the floor. Following arrived at point A. He found that masons. Accommodation will be the coronation they danced until left-hand ions were not permitt-provided for one hundred resident rain drops drove them home. ed. He desired to go to point B, scholare, who will be retained in

The 15,000 were a part of the at the same time passing along the institution' until they largest crowd of the 1923 carnival the entire length of every street. sixteen years of age, when they to date. It WAS estimated at What is the shortest route from A will be placed in situations, but midnight last night that more to B, making right-hand torns they will remain under Masonic

THE OLD LADY COMES TO THE POET AND THE EDITOX. than 50,000 persons were inside only, without missing any part of guardianship until they are twen

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"The last thing you sent fo the grounds at 10.30 o'clock.! any street? The same ground ty-one years of age. One of the

It was the dear old lady's first was good," said the editor, we They packed the sbowe, the may be covered more than once. conditions of the gift is that the Union Jack must be unfurled Yesterday's answer! rides, the exhibits and

There were 26 people riding on every morning at 6 o'clock override in a taxi, and she watched all enjoyed reading it very much." midway Confetti was thrown and the time-old carnival #pirit the ferris wheel. Thus there were the front of the main building with growing alarm the driver Well, in that case," said the manifested itself in full measure.24 in front, and 24 behind the two and remain flying until sunset, continually putting bis hand out youthful poet," I take back what

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man who were together. One and that the principles of true side the car as a signal to the I said in the letter I wrote to you -third of 24 (those before) is eight. patriotism shall be inculcated in following traffic. At last she yesterday about my determina- Three-fourths of 24 (those behind all things associated with the became exasperated." Young tion never to send you any of my "Don't" do the two men) are 18. Eight and school. Another condition is that map," she said, "you look after work again." The editor slowly 18 give 26 as the number of people all boys must spend their twelfth bat car of yours, and watch shook his head. on the wheel, including the two and fourteenth birthdays in the where you are going. I'll tell that," he murmured." Why, that

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