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HONGKONG

PENINSULA HOTEL:

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AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE: PALACE HOTELI MAJESTIC HOTEL.

HOTELS

LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel Des Wagons Lits, Peking.

Hotel SAVOY

The Newest and Finest Hostelry in THE Colony

Convenient ... Cosmopolitan

KOWLOON HOTEL

KOWLOON.

Under the Personal Supervision and Attention of

Phone Nos.

K 608" & K. 609

Mr. & Mrs. H. J. WHITE. Cables "KowLOTEL "

Hongkong.

PALACE HOTEL.

Tel. Kowloon No. 8,.

Tel. Address "Palace."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22,

THE MURDER TRIAL CONCLUDES

JURY RETURN VERDICT OF "NOT GUILTY."

LENGTHY ABSENCE,

The case in which Chan, Kun- sing Is charged with the mur- der of his brother, Chan, Kun-tse, on a fishing boat at Mirs Bay was continued before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) at the Criminal Sessions this morning, when accused was cross-examined by Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, counsel for the Crown.

Accused is defended by Mr. Ci G.

Alabaster, KO., who is in- structed by Mr. J. T. Prior, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist.

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REVENUE OFFICER

OUTWITTED.

OPIUM SMUGGLER JUMPS INTO HARBOUR.

DRUG NOT RECOVERED

How a Revenue Officer was baffled by the quick wit of, a suspected opium smuggler was told to the Magistrate (Mr. E.W. Hamilton), at the Central Police Court this morning.

A young boy was brought up be fore the Court upon the suspicion that he had been smuggling oplum. The prosecuting Revenue Officer stated that, upon perceiving the imminence of arrest, the boy quick ly leapt into the harbour from the Central waterfront, and stayed there long enough to have got rid Accused said that when he ar- of whatever he was carrying. rived on the boat after daylight This, according to the information his maater Chan Kun-tse told him placed in their hands, was suspect to look for another job and to goed to be contraband opfam,

another kind of business, Accused replied that he would work until the end of the eighth moon. He was not angry because at that time they were finishing fishing for a particular kind of fish. He denied that he raised his voice at all Chan Kun-tae only said a few words, after which he remained silent. He did not scold accused.

into

After they had partaken of a meal, Chan sat on the port side of the stern sheet and his feet were not actually outside the boat. Accused denied that he squatted down behind Chan as Lee Fat, had said he did. He sat on the star- board side. Accused said he could not say whether Chan was likely to lose his balance. He (ac- cused) was not angry with Chan' and he would not have been angry even if Chan had struck him.

Accused continued that he wanted to get some tea which was" in the hold, but in order to reach the hold he had to pass Chan. Às he was obstructing the entrance to the hold, accused pushed Chun slightly outwards, with the result Con-that he fell into the sea. Accused

A First Class Residential, and Tourist Hotel with all the ventences of A Home. Under Entirely European Management, Cosy leaned over the boat and treid to Lounge and Billard Saloon. Three minutes from Ferry. Families specially save Chan but was unable to do entered for. Moderate terms.

EUROPE

After dinner dancing every Tuesday, Thursday

and Saturday.

Mre, J. II. Oxberry;

Proprietress,

Cables:-

"EUROPE"

Singapore.

HOTEL

SINGAPORE

Grill

THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD.

Arthur E. Odell, "Managing-Director,

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An Accident.

When the boy was finally brought out of the water, he still had two rubber bands around his legs and a loin cloth around his waist.

Defendant was invited by the Magistrate to give his explanation

The prosecuting Revenue Officer

MOTOR DRIVERS

SUMMONED.

MR. BRAYFIELD PROSECUTES THREE CHAUFFEURS.

REFUSING A FARE.

A story of three motor drivers refusing to convey a European to Talkoo Dock was unfolded to Mr. E. W Hamilton at the Central Magistracy this morning After hearing both sides, His Worship described the defence as a "put-up story" and sald the defendants were liars.

́WIN"

The complainant

Mr. Thomas H. G. Brayfield who said that at about 10.30 a.m. on October 11th he went out into the street to engage a motor car to get to Talkoo Dock. He spoke to the first defendant, indian, but he refused to take him on the plea that he already had

who Was an

someone to waft for, He was at the head of the rank. Witness then asked two Chinese drivers but they also refused, with the

same excuse.

Mr. Hamilton said that the time given by Mr. Brayfeld ` did not of the case, and he promptly admit-agree with that on the summons. ted that It was oplùm he was car The police did not receive his com- rying."

munication until 2.50 p.m. and that was about three hours later than the time stated by Mr. Brayfield. Witness said he must have made a mistake with the time, and it possibly was in the afternoon that the occurrence took place.

WOOL STOPPAGE NOW THREATENED.

Yorkshire Employers Want Wage Reduction.

LANCASHIRE'S, LEAD?

London, Oct. 21.

The prospect of a stoppage affecting two hundred thousand people has been created by the result of a ballot among the wool textile workers, showing a percentage of over 79 per cent, against the acceptance of a wage re- duction of 83 per cent. pro- posed by the employers- Reuter.

then stated that the boy made a similar confession to him in the first instance, and at the same time he also revealed the amount.

Dragging operations were still being carried out around the spot where the boy was," supposed to have discarded the opium, continued for a short adjournment of 24 hours. the officer, and he asked the Court

with the view to reporting on the

Accused went on to say he did not notice Lee Fat turn round, but Lee Fat accused him of push ing Chan overbaard. Accused re- plied that it was an accident. He then turned the boat round but did not see Chan again.

Accused added:-I was so dis- tressed that I could have jumped into the sea and drowned myself."

Another boat then came along-results. side and the master asked who had Defendant was remarded until fallen into the sea. Accused re- to-morrow morning. plied that it was his elder cousin who had fallen, overboard by an abcident when accused pushed him.

Mr. Fitzroy, referring to a state- ment raade by accuser on August 24, pointed out he had said that they were fighting. Was that true? asked accused.

Accused agreed he had said so, but explained that at the time he wus drenched with rain and al- most numb with cold, which caused him to speak at random.

RUNNYMEDE HOTEL L-PENANG acquitted.

'(Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.;

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Overlooking the Sea."

Hot and Cold Running Water.

Highest Quality Catering.

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PRESIDENT'S FIRST LONG TRIP.

Empty Cars.

When he asked the Chinese drivers to take him to his destina- He tion they shook their heads. knew of no reason why they should have refused to take him, as the cars were empty at the time, He had always paid them liberally.

Sergeant Roberts said that that particular day was a Chinese Fe- tival and the, motor drivers were charging $6 to the Peak, whilst the fare to Taikoo was only $1.20. The Indian defendant said that Mr. Brayfield was 4 nephew of a man who owed him $25. He pro- duced a chit to that effect.

Mr. Brayfield replied that he had no relatives in Hongkong.

One of the Chinese said that he refused because he had already been engaged by the N.Y.K.

The Indian added that he was engaged for 2.30 p.m. which was five minutes before Mr. Brayfield required him. He had two wit nesses to support him.

Two Chinese then came forward, but in their evidence they said they engaged the cars for 2 p.m. and as they were not there when required, other cars were engaged,

Story Not Believed.

Mr. Hamilton said the whole case was as plain as a pike-staff, and the evidence of the two Chinese witnesses convicted, the defendants. He refused to be- Heve that they were engaged five minutes before Mr. Brayfield re- quested their services. He was satisfied that they refused Mr. Brayfield because they thought i they might get a bigger fare. He would convict them. Two of the accused who had pleaded not guilty would be fined $10 or 14) days, and the one who had been President Hoover left Washing-honest enough to admit the offende ton for Detroit this morning, mak ing his first long journey from the capital since he assumed office as President.

"IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS IN MIDDLE WEST.

New York, Oct. 21,

would be fined $5.

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As regards the Indian's allega tion that Mr. Brayfield was nephew of a fare of his, be (the Magistrate) knew the gentleman concerned, and he would" en- deavour to get him to pay the chauffeur.

The jury subsequently retired, and after an absence of 20 minutes He was given a warm welcome they returned a verdict of "Not on his arrival at Detroit, and he Guilty." Prisoner was accordingly will speak at the opening of the

Edison Institute at Dearborn Vil- A further charge was also pre- lage, foundell by Henry Ford. ferred against the Chinese defen- Mr. Hoover will also speak. at dant who pleaded guilty to the the Cincinatti and Louisville cele-first offence, the police stating brations of the completion of the that he was guilty of causing an canalisation of the Ohio. River obstruction, after being warned to from Pittsburgh to Cairo, Illinoia, keep in the taxi stand. They did at the confluence of the Ohio and not press the case, however, and the Mississippi-Renter's Ameri- the man was dismissed with a

caution. can Service.

HOW NANNING WAS

SURRENDERED.-

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Li Ming-shu's Future?

Li Ming-shu, the special military deputy appointed by Nanking to keep the province in order, joined the rebellion, and has also had to

SCENE IN COURT.

take his departure. Ho left Nan-TALKATIVE WOMAN'S FINË

ning by motor boat a day or two ago and his troopa and equipmenti followed along on shore.

DOUBLED.

Fined by Mr E. W. Hamilton 'Several cannon, numerous rapid this morning for a hawking offence, Gring guns and several hundred a Chinese woman broke into a flow ammunition boxes, some of which of spirited talk as she made her were reported to be filled with way stormily out of the Court: silver coins, with about three She was recalled by the Magis thousand soldiers constituted his trate, who informed her that as she equipment. There is some spect had chosen to be insolent to the lation as to his future as the Court, her Ane would be doubled, to amount of equipment does not arrunt to $10, of 14 days impri- indicate peaceful intentions, and sonment in default of payment. the mountainous country about At this, the woman became hy Lung Chow, with a safe road to a sterical, and appeared inclined to foreign country, cause many to argue the matter further, until she believe he will be heard from again was forcibly removed from the

Court. if a strong government is not quickly established.

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"Printed and Published for the Proprietors "by FREDERICK PRECY FRANKLIN, në 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkung.

M. POINCARE.

government takes strong medauros CONDITION REPORTED MOST

DAWSON ANTARCTIC

EXPEDITION.

HIS MAJESTY'S MESSAGE vi

GOOD WILL.

London, Oct. 21. His Majesty the King has sont the following message to Sir Doug- as Dayson, who sailed in the "Discovery" on Saturday from Cantown on his expedition to the Antarctic: "The Queen and I wish you and all the members of the expedition all good wishes for your success and a safe journey."---Bri- tish Wireless,

WEATHER REPORT,

The Royal Observatorý reports that the anticyclone covers North China and South Manchuria and i has increased slightly in intensity. The depression has passed into the Pacific to the east of Hokkaido. The typhoon is situated about 350 miles east of South Luzon and appears to have resumed a W.N.W.

Fresh monsoon, or N.W. track, will continue along the China Coast and over the North China Mr. E. Ronillón returned to Hong-night states that the ex-Premiers Sea. The forecast till noon “to- kong on the President Cleveland condition is most satisfactory morrow is N.E. winds, fresh:

the rest of the year will be very much disturbed by robbera.→→→ Our Own Correspondent.

from Manila,

SATISFACTORY.

Paris, Oct. 21, A bulletin fesued by the phyai clans attending M. Poincare to

Router!

Ifine

THE MOST THRILLING EXCITING-REALISTIC FOREST FIRE EVER SCREENED!

"Flames-red-licking tongues of death that seared the flesh and turned the rivers into scalding, liquid fire!

Carl Laemmle esit Renec

Adorce

Conrad

Nagel The Michigan Kid by Rex Beach

AT THE

QUEEN'S

AT THE

And in the midst of this inferno two men and a girl in a frail canoe!

AN IRVIN WILLAT

PRODUCTION

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 and 9.20.

BOHEMIAN LOVE

Adapted from the famous French Novel

LA FEMME

NUE"

WORLD

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY Continuous Performance

From 1.15 to 11,15

From SOMERSET MAUGHAM'S novel "RAIN'

Gloria

Swanson

AT THE MA

-SADIE THOMPSON

Sadie could storm any. barracks the attacked! Magnetism had never

· been - heard of in the lonely South Sea Island until she arrived, What a woman! You'll say so too!

United Artists Picture

TUESDAY At 5.303

STAR WEDNESDAY AT 5,80 & 9.20...