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The only Hurepson Optician in the Colony,

DERBY SWEEP ́TICKET.

LIBEL ACTION BEGINS.»

Allegations of Bribery to Give

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED LUAZ 弍拜體 號九月九英港德 TUESDAY

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· SEPTEMBER

a statement of claim was entered ITALY'S VIEW OF PEACE AGREEMENTS by April 26th, which His Lordship would tell the jury was greater colority than had over been known before in Hongkong.

His Lordship:-It was certain- By very rapid.

OPPOSITION TO THE NEW NOTIONS.

As regards obligatory arbitra- tion, he pointed out that cortain questions were unsuitable for, judicial proceduro. The Council of the League should deal with such.

The committee finally referred the replies of the various Govern mente, on the draft treaty of mutual assistance, to a small sub- committee.-Beuter.

Genova, September 8.

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PIRACY POINTS.

THE "TAILEE" CASE.

Appeal Against Forfeiture

FRENCHMAN MISSING.

HOTEL SERVANT

DISAPPEARS.

M. Douay, a French pastry oook in the worvlob of the Hongkong Rotel, has been missing since Thunday. It to not known at the Hotel or at the Fronch Consulate what has be come of him.

of Bond Fails.

The Court of Appellate Jurisdic Shanghai, Sopt. 9.

tion this morning dismissed the Owing to the growing menace appeal mado on behalf of the Szo

A description of M Dousy, who to Woosing and the northern Yop 8. 8. Co. that the decision or has been here about of year and borders of Shanghal on account order of Mr. C. D. Melbourne in the service of the Hotel for of the situation in the Lioho one of the magistrates of the about four or five months, has sector, the Shanghai Volunteers Colony, given on June 17th, 1924, been supplied to the police, who were mobilised at six o'clock this whereby the appoliants were are conducting enquiries. morning, while between 1,100 and ordered to. ferfeit the sum of

The missing man left the Hotel

1,200 British, American, Japanese $5,000 ascured by Bond entered on Thursday afternoon about and Italian marines landed at into by them with His Majesty 3 o'clock, and, na, nothing has the International Concession at the King on January 10th, 1923, been heard of him since, Mr. four o'clock this morning.

for the observance of the ro Perry, the manager, has notified gulations for the time being in the police of his disappearance.

This is the first landing of forca under the Piracy Regüla- forofgn forcos on the Intorna- tions Ordinance, be reversed and tional Concession since the war rescinded, upon the ground that began.-lieuter,

An important statement on Italy's attitude was nindo by Coust Mr Potter went on to say that Schanzor at a meeting of the third committee of the League of the ticket was found in February Nations, dealing with the reduo- False Evidence.

tion of armaments. He said Italy this year amongst some wasto Arising out of the Chinese paper that had been used for the preferred strongthoning, If noces Club Dorby Sweepstako dispute Irotection of curios, "Could thosary, the covenant of the Loague, last year. allepations of a very jury baltove," he asked, "that rather than establishing now Krava nature, charging the de- plaintiff deliberately atole the machinery which might divido fondant with bribing a man to ticket for the purpose of getting the world into two camps, one' porjure himself, were made by the $50,000, and then kept it until standing by the covenant.and the Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., in the February this year when he know other supporting the proposed Supreme Court this morning, the money had been paid to tresty of mutual assistance. The before Mr. Justice Gompertz, in an defondant?" If frand had been covonant was already a treaty of action for libel against a Shang-bis intention the ticket would mutual guarantoe. Ho had the bai man named Chlk Soong-ling, have boan produced at some time amo objections to the American during the Arbitration proceed-project. Italy, however, was pre- THE ALLEGED LIBEL. The plaintiff was Mr. Sydney ings with a flourish of trumpets, pared to collaborato in amending

the covenant, which itself con RECEIVED $3,300. Ng Quinn and the bol, it was alleged, was contained in the Mr. Potter then dropped bis tained guarantees. The American "We are going to plan proposed to give an Inter- following telegram sent by de-bombshell. fendant to Mr. Wong Kwong-tin prove," he said, "that a witness national Court of Justico powers

which would not belong to it. on March 2nd, 1923 :--

called by defendanttogiveevidence Yesterday noon Ng Bes-ho, in support of his story, received on the profext to pay me a fare-$3,300 from dofondant. Formerly well visit, took away from Sung he was a shop employes in receipt one race ticket, No. 3066 of the of $10 per month. The man is Chinese Club of Hongkong now the possessor of a shop in The man, continued which was purchased in Hong-Shanghai." kong in last winter. In the Mr. Potter, was paid $500 before avoning I received from my he gave his evidence and $2,800 humble nephew a telegram afterwards. He asked the jury from Hongkong and understand to draw their own impilestions that tho above-mentioned and he put it to them boldly ticket has got the first prize. The that the money was paid for the follow-mombore were also very evidence the witnese gave. The glad. My opinion is that the $2,800 was paid by chaqua and was Shanghai branch isindifficulties drawn by Mossra. Lo on Chik's be- and has no money to support is, half. A nephow of defendant who in getting this (sum) it would gave evidence was relieved of help us a great deal. But Ng his debts amounting to a largo put me off and refused to so sum. mo. Now Ng had personally Mr. Potter then referred to the handed a valueless sicket No. rolling of tickets of which Mr. 3076 to the solicitor. Accord Quinn (plaintiff) sold two books. ing to these circumstances, Ng Ho sought to show how the had previously racolved a telo- tlokets wore disposed of and to gram from Hongkong and used whom they were sold. Ho said tricks to choat me which is evidence would be adduced that Indeed punishable. Moreover would show that the book contain- it would involve the future pro-ing No. 03066, thewinning number, spects of the Shanghai branch, was sold on December 23rd and I specially send you this tole 24th. Defendant had himself said gram asking you to go to the that he bought his ticket on It is officially announced that the Cabinet will not moet before head office of the race (tickets) January 5th. He was sold a the beginning of next week, in order to decide the date and form of at once and stop payment. At ticket on that or the previous the notification to the Allios with regard to its ropudiation of res the time of purchasing this day, but his numbór was 03076. ticket the friends in Hongkong Mr. Potter went on to say that knew it and in Blanghai there defendant filed a defence origi were pooplo who saw (this nally in which he said he could ticket)boingtaken away and can prove every statement he had act as witnesses. I know that made. The present action was you ara zonious in justice; Mr. Quinn's vindication of his therefore I ask you to doviso character and counsel therefore means ard to give mo a help-asked for exemplary damages. ing hand for which I thank you

EVIDENCE CALLED.

WILL THE POWERS ACT?

it was orroneous in point of law.

Mr. O. G. Alabaster, K. C. with Mr. H:8. Fitzroy, appeared for London, Sept. 8. the appellants, and Mr. Eldon The Daily Telegraph's diplo-Petter, K. C., appeared for the matic correspondent understands Crown.

that a preliminary exchange of| CHIEF JUSTICE'S viewe is proceeding betwena London and Washington on the

JUDGMENT! ·

AMERICAN FLIERS REACH NEW YORK. China. It le expected that the law from the decision of a Magis

WELCOMED BY PRINCE OF WALES.

New York, September 8,

The American world fliers have arrived. The acroplanes were grooted with gun sálutes, and the steam- boate whistled all along the whole length of Manhattan island. The Prince of Walde was present on the aviation field to welcome the fiore-Reuter's American Service.

PLAYING WITH THE PROSPECT.

GERMANY'S VIEW OF WAR RESPONSIBILITY,

Berlin, September 8.

ponsibility for the war.-Reuter,

THE ST. LEGER.

subject of some concerted action The acting Chief Justice, in tho by the, Powers with a view to rostoring peace and order in this was an appeal on points of course of his judgment, said that

Jeituation will receivo tha Immediato attontion of, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald-Router, NECESSITY FOR NEUTRAL

ZONE.

The former communication and the Government replies were made verbally.-Daily Bulletin.

SUNYAT-SEN.

1914.

ENGLISH "SOCCER.”.

LATEST RESULTS.

London, Sept. 8.

|| Latent' English first division

League results are:-

Birmingham 1, Bilton 0, Burnley 0, Eventon 0. Bury 4, Aston Villa 3.

Notte Forest 0,„Huddersfield L. Sheffield United 1, Cardiff 0. West Browich 2, Tottenham 0. West Ham 0, Nowosstle 0:

TO-DAY.

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trate ordering the forfeiture of a aum of money under a bond enter ed into by the appellants with the-Router, Crown. The bond was executed on Jan. 10th, 1923, and provided for the compliance of the persons: namod therein, namely the crow Peking, Sept. 9 The British, American, French, of the s. s. Tai Lee, with the pro- Japaneso and Italian Ministe revisions of the Piracy Ordinance,, on Saturday afternoon cent o Nato to the Waichinopu repeat- Aftor rointing the facts of the ing the representations made by case, his Lordship said the firet the four Ministers regarding the ground of appeal was that the inscossity to establish a neutral acts or omissions relied on took: Inlace in Chinese waters but the įzono on the Huangpo.

Colonial Legislature had no au thorities to enact restrictions on persons outside the limites, and, in eo far as the Regulations pur-it was not contended that the Re- port to do so, they uro ultra virea.gulations expressly or by implica For the Crown it was pointed out tion ropealed any part of the that the appollants did not Merchant Shipping Act. Section contend that the Ordinance 735 did not therefore apply. Tho itself was ultra vires. It had no second section referred only to extra-territorial force. In viow legislation regulating coasting of the provalence of piratical trade and it had, in his opinion, attacks, it was DOCOSSARY to LATEST SCRATCHINGS AND

provido security for persons and application to these Hegula BETTING..

goods entering or leaving the

The next point was taken by (An occasional Correspondent), port and to avert a menace to its Mr. Fitzroy. He pointed out that London, Sept. 8.

trado. Neither the Ordinance

as in order to determine the effect Canton, Sept. 9th. St. Logor scratching io :-

nor the Regulations impose any Bright Knight at 4.30 to-day, The flight of Dr. Sun Yat-sen ponal sanotion outside its jurisdio-of legislation it was necessary to Hurstwood and Tlame at 9.45 from Canton under the protext of ton. In certain circumetanees it look the object it had in view. It northern expedition to assist would be competent for the local was here necessary to examine

the scope and to-day.

Intention of Chang Teo-lin and other militar- Government to probibit altogeth-the

Ordinance. Tho piracy St. Logor probablon alterationsints is daily expected. Owing to er the clearance of vossola for-jure gentium--being robbery

follow-Obliterate his inability to supply funds to specified local porte.

within the jurisdiction of the (Burne), Bantorb, and Spalpeen his mercenarios, only a few will

The answer to the argumont Admiralty, piracy could only (O'Neil!), and add Arcade (Childs), follow him. His daily expenses of the appollants was, take place within the jurisdiction." Greenfire (Donoghue), Winalot for his mercenaries, if a majority his Lordship thought, that on the The branch of obligation charged (Jolliss). Omit Bright Knight, will follow him, will amount to proper construction of the Oragainst the appellants took place Burslem, Hurstwood, Leonardo, $120,000, a report says; and since dinance and the Regulations between Wang Moon and Kong Shambles and Strait Laco.

the people of Kwangtung they have no extra-territorial Moon and this could not be a

contributo effect.

*No criminal liability ia placu "where great ships go.” Betting is 5 to 2 Folyhontes have decided to

was only oplum recently passed through Salmon Trout, 8 to 1 Iris Mond, Kwangtung

BIG OPIUM SHIPMENT,

SHIP HELD IN HONGKONG,

Over A Million Dollars' Worth of Drug“.

both officially and privately. I Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, giving am anxious and reluctant to avidence on subpoena, do. tell you the true facts and wait posed to receiving the for your reply by telegram. telogram. Ho also said that a

CHIK BUNG LINO. man, who might have bron do-i

A million dollar opium ship The Chinose Club Derby fendant's nephew, from the Sweepstake dispute of last year, Gonoral Exchange made the sugment, which is being investigated in which the defendant in the gostion tó witness that the by the Imports and Exports Do- present action and Mrs. Violet prize-money should be divided. monts with a view to the possible Chan were claimants for the first Witness spoke to Mr. Quinn prosecution of these concorned prizo, is still fresh in memory, and, about the mattor and he refused un lor the now Opium Ordinand,

has boon diucloned by the seizure) as already stalod, it is out of to consider it.

documents on board the that dispute that the presont In answer to bis Lordship, of action arises.

witness said that he was friend steamer Tai Tack. The case in being heard before ly with both parties, more with Such dataile as have been so Mr. Justice Gompertz and a plaintiff than defendant. Ho, far gleaned from the papers in

aro

REPORTS OF INTENDED FLIGHT.

tions.

Special Jury composed as fol- Chik, andQuinn wore all connect-hand showed that 400 chosts of offered, 3 to 1 taken; 7 to 10 further funda towards the imposed on any person outside The depth of water

Bureau of Fin-the Colony. It is no objection to eight foet. The Regulations could

lows: Mosers, E. F. Alcook, P. Jed with the China Spocio Bank.. Lauder, F. R. Marah, W H. Bell, CHEQUES PRODUCED.

to

the Colony, without the nature of 100 to 12 San 'Sovino, 100 to glance under the control of the enforcement of a civil obliga-only apply to a place where Chon Kio-woon. tion that the bronch of the obliga-piracy was possible and could W. 8. Brown and O. Champkin.

Mr. Eldon Potter, K. C., with kong and Shanghai Bank formal-Importe sud Exports Depart and 33 to 1 Transvaal takon and Dr. Sun will be able to raise this in my opinion the first ground of zone where that offence was

A representative of the Hong-consignment being reported to the St. Germans, 25 to 1 Winalot, Communist,

It is hard to understand how tion had taken place elsewhere. not have effect even in the danger

Mr. Campbell Prosser, appears ly protested against the produc-mont.

Consequently when the offered.-Reuter.

amount daily,

appeal fails,"

insusceptible of commission. His for the plaintiff, and Mr. C. G. tion of certain cheques which Tal Tack returned into port from

Moreover, Dr. Sun in going by The second polat was that the Lordship asid that ho did not. Alabaster, K C., holds a watch-Mr. Pottor called for. He was Koeling on Sunday morning.

way of Shlukwan on the Canton Regulations were ultra vires for think it was necessary to go Ing brlof for the Chinese Club. told he must do so.

Revenue Officors boarded the

Hankow Railway, Kwangtung another reason; that they had further into the matter than to Defendant has entered no.defenco Mr. Potter informad the Judge ship and it is alleged that in the here know where a part of the Section,

the loast pros-not been made by the Legisla- say that the breaches complained and the proceedings are ex parte, at this stage that he had not seen Captain's cabin a mass of cables shipment had gone. It was on perous section of the country tive Body but by an Executive of took place within the limits de-

MR POTTER'S OPENING. the cheques before, but the one and papers were socured, sald to

the Internetine war Authority the Governor-in-fined in the Regulations, and the Opening his caro, Mr. Potter made out to the witness ho had relate to a huge consignment of this same information that they since

Alabaster had obligation of the appellants was said that at the time of the libet, mentioned wan for $4,100, not Pursian and Indian raw opium, made the arrest of the prisoner. brought about by Dr. Sun and Council. Mr.

rivals within his own party, said that the Council had absoluto that the conditions of tho plaintiff was manager of the $2,800.

valued at approximately $1,000,- The ship camo from Bushire, General Chan King-ming and no right to BO delegate bond should be observed within General Exchange Co., and Mr. M. K Lo, called to produce 000. The ship has since been in Persis, and recently passed others now disputing his power its powers

deprive the danger zone.. Legislature assistant manager of the China certain documents, claimed held up on an order from the through the Colony on its way in Kwangtung. It may be of in the Crown of Ite prerogative right must be deemed to have been Spocie Banks Defendant was privilege. Ho said that to the Harbour Master whilst the to Koolung, presumably with the terest here to say that Shiukwan of disallowance. Various casos cognisant of the condition of these the head of the Taman Department best of his recollection ho was question of proceedings against shipment of opium on board. Tho the only outlet

by were cited which stressed the trade routes. In his opinion' the of the bank in Shanghai. Mr. asked to pay by choque to various Captain Lourenco, the Portugueso officers, Mr. Grimmott, said, had which Dr. Bun may leavò pocossly of the assent of the appeal must be dismissed with Potter read the telegram quoted persons named on a llets that master, and the crow is consider baon questioned, and whilst one his native province, as both the Sovereign. It was, however. costs. above, and said that it involved was supplied to him, the sums ed.

· said that the destination of the southern and the eastern routes, pointed out that the Ordinance a criminal charge against the specified. Three of the people

Of more immediate Interest at opium was Keolung, another Swatow and Pakhol, bave long which gave power to make MR. DYER BALL CONOURS. plaintiff. The greatest injustice had already signed receipts for

Mr. Justice Dyer Ball, Conour had been done to Mr. Quinn (Ng their money, and he had no need the moment is the arrest of Wong said that it was Swatow. Diffor boon closed to him by occupation Regulations had itself received Soo-ho) and he would ask the to make out cheques for them. Sit-ping, a Chingee merchant, ont stories were told by other of the troops of his rivals, the sanction of the Crown. His ring said he had very little to add

connected with the Wing Hing members of the ship's complo- fury-toonatdor the montal Ho prodacod (1) A note from

The Chinese gunboat Fang Lordship pointed out that the to what his learned brother had Fung, his flagship, recently has Charter merely reserved power said. He had come to the con anguish of a man, who, knowing Chik authorising him to make Banking Company of Bonham mont.

no cluston that Mr. Potter's view of bimself to be innocent, was found the payments, (2) a receipt from Strand. Ho is held on the charge

and been taken over by order of to disallow. to be guilty by the tribunal Chik for the balance, and (3) the of aiding and abetting in connec doquments seized had been placed General Chang Chi-wang, an ally provision that a law was in the scope, intention and effect of (the Arbitration Committee). It three receipts he mentioned.. tion with the alleged smugglink with the Crown Solicitor, who of Shen Hung-ying, dear Pakhol, effective: until approved. No the Piracy Prevention Ordinarios, followed that the man Was Mr Potter quoted a case to his of this huge abipment of opium would be prosecuting if and when Dr. Sun Yatsen has also found direct authority was given by 1914 was the correct going to loave no stone Lordship to snow that privilege into China. The report does not the hearing against the Captain that the foreign gunboats in Can- Mr. Alabaster for his contention, Ordinance and the Regulations unturned to prove to the world at was not applicable to the documention the exact point of de- and crew came up. In the mean-ton, especially the British and and he was satisfied that it must appeared to have been speciali

livery, hus Revenus Older largy that he was not a thief and ments in question. certainly did not steal this ticket. Mr. O. A. 8. Russ said that the Grimmett, who appeared at the time, the Magistrate was asked the French, will no longer offer be dismissed, werden designed to avoid fa The action for libel was only the last he saw of ticket No. 03078 Central Magistraor this morning to formally amand the case their services, as he has included The next objection was that ong the ground the

less than $10,000,"

the Imperialistic at which being repugnans det stops tabel was she (which he was asked to produce) to change the man, said that fortweek, biko be fixed at not theano, two Governments to the Regulations are bid extractorin

Counsel polated out that the war' when 15 was handed to the with the information contained

his Kuomintang daily, paper 785 and 36h of the M edings were instituted-arbitrators as an exhibition in the cables and papers seized Mr. R. E. Lindsell, accordingly denounce through the controlled Shipping Ante Tiwan.onl

on the TanTack the authoritise adjourned the hearing, April 24th, 1993, and 3: The case is proces

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