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Mr. d'Almada stated that the dog in ques- tion, which went by the name of "Brownie," had belonged to Mr. Ehmer who was formerly employed in the firm of Messrs Meyeriuk & Co., in which firm plaintiff was also employed. When Mr. Ehmer was about to leave Messrs. Meyerink & Co. to join Messrs. Grossminu & Co, the plaintiff asked him for the dog in case he should leave the Colony Mr. Ehmer promised that he should have the dog. A few months afterwards when Mr. Elmer was about to lere the Colony, he sent for tl plaintiff and told him that he could have the dog, and as a matter of fact just before leaving the Colony he handed the dog over to one Schmidt to give to the plaintiff. For some time the plaintiff had possession of the dog. Then he lost it. When he recovered the dog he took it over to Macao, where the defendant, meeting it, brought it back to Hongkong and had kept it in his possession ever since. Plaintiff demanded the dog back but defendant refused to give it up to him, saying that if plaintiff insisted in his demand, defendant would have him put in gaol. Plaintiff was put into the witness-box and was giving evidence, when|||
Mr. Grist submitted that whatever the plain- tiff might say was nothing short of heirs y evidence.
His Lordship agreed that on both sides the evidence could only be of a hearsay kind, and he suggested that the parties should agree to seud a telegram to Mr. Ehmer, who is presently in Germany, asking him to say to whom the dog had been given.
Parties agreed to this opurse. The Court adjourned.
BRIBERY CHARGE AT POLICE COURT.
On the 3rd July, before Mr. J. H. Kemp, Aoting Police Magistrate the hearing was resumed of the charges against R. G. McEwen, inspector of markets, of accepting bribes to influence his conduct as a public servant,
Chan Wong was recalled and cross-examined by Mr. Slade. He said he went to the defendant's house on 24th December last. This was about 4 p.m. He saw no one else besides the defendant, who was on the verandah. Witness just opened the door and walked in; he bad never been to the house before.
He
Li Kwan was called and examined by Mr. Bowley. He deposed that he was the inaster of the Sun Fu shop, 4 Western Market. could not tell what happened in the sixth moon last year, because he was in the country. He knew the defendant.
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Mr. Bowley-Have you ever given him say money?
Mr. Piper-Might I ask your Worship to caution this witness?
The witness was cautioned, and replied that the defendant wanted $60 a month. Witness. bimte'f gare the defendant $3), and another man named Ah Wong gave him $120. That was on 24th December last. Witness banded over the $3) at the defendant's house in Chater Street, Kennedytown. Besides the
money, witness also carried me birds and cigars, but it was such a long time off that he forgot what kind of birds they were. Ah Wong had charge of some capons for the defendant, who, when he received the articles, said-"Thank you." The reason for the giving of the money was that it was Christmas time, when presents were usual.
Mr. Bowley-What did you expect in return for the money?
Witness-Well, the inspector was sometimes very ferocious, and used to strike everybody.
Mr. Bowley-And you thought that the giving of the money would make him less
ferocious ?
Witness-Well, we are business men, and whenever any European comes into our shop a large crowd collects outside.
Cross-examined-He had been sent for from tle. Registrar-General's department, on the complaint of the complainant, for a breach of the market regulations His licence was taken away during his absence in the country.
Ip Cheung, one of the masters of the Young Fat Long shop €4, Central Market, was next examined by Mr. Bowley. He said he knew the defendant whom he visited on 20th December in consequence of a meeting of
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, the poultry guild of the Central Market. He said to him in Chinese-"It will be Christmas is a few days more. What will you take?"
What had been looked forward to as the The defendant replied "You give best match ia the Polo Shild competition money; I will buy myself." Witness reported was played off on the 6th inst. at the Victoria accordingly to the guild, which hold a meeting. Recreation Club enclosure between teams repre- As far as he knew, no one else heard the consenting the Hongkong Volunteer Corps and versation between him and the defendant, who the Young Men's Christian Association. There at Christmas time received from witness one $100 note and four boxes of cigars. The presents were
was a large attendance of spotators when the given in defendant's house at Chater Street on si
teams entered the water a few minutes after Christmas Day, between four and five o'clock Armstrong, F. D. Bin, Kennett, Herbst, For the Volunteers there played in the afternoon; two other men accompanied H. A. Lammert, Henderson and Loureiro; witness, and all travelled in rickshas, Winess while on the other side were J. Millar, the two give the cigars to the defendant, and one of the Witchells, the two Gidleys, Cooke and Marty. other two the money. When they went to From the first throw-in to the fluish the game the defendant's hong he was on the roof, according to cue of two
was fast and exciting and some very good play. Europeaus who met the witness's query as to wher the opened the scoring within the first minute of was shown on both sides. The Y.M.0.A. inspector was; presently the defendant came down in company with another European. Henderson equalised for the V.C. Throughout the game; and very soon after the re-start Witness and his two fokis waited ca the verandah, where the defendant came to them. to the utmost to obtain
the remainder of the game each team strove Witness said-"Inspector, now I am going to Volunteers crossed over with one goal to the the lead. The give you these presents," whereupon they were good at half-time. Then R. Witchell scored hauded over. The bank-note the defendant put the equaliser, but just a few minn'es from time in his pocket and tho o'gars under his arm, the Volunteers secured another point and retired remarking-"Thank you." Witness and the other two left by a different stairway from played a grand game for their side and so also winners by 3 goals to 2. The two Wito ells that by which they had entered. One of the did Cooke and Goalkeeper S. Gidley. On the three Europeans in the house witness know by winning side Bain, Armstrong, aud Lammert sight, but not so the others. The reason the money was given was that the defendant was
were prominent. Mr. T. Mook was referee. cau-ing the guild a lot of trouble.
The following is the present condition of his competition
No.
Goals played Won, Lost. For. Agrst. Pts.
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Mr. S'ade had no questions.
U Kam, master of the Tai Chun poultry shop, 63, Central Market, oue of the two Club Lusitano who accompanied the previous witness on R. G. A. bis alleged visit to the defendant's house, H. K. V. C. gave corroborative evidence. The money was | Y. M. C. A. given, he said, in order that the defendant | 8. F. should give them no trouble.
No questions by Mr. Slate. who were said to have visited the defendant's Lum King Sum, the last of the three men
house on Christmas Day, also gave corrobora- tive evidence
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Mr. Slade did not cross-examine, and the case was remanded till Thursday next at 2.15 p.m.
Mr. Bowley again applied to have the defendant's bail of $500 increased.
Mr. Slade was about to speak in opposition to the application, when
His Worship said-I think the amount of the bail is sufficient.
The hearing was adjourned.
The bearing was resumed on Thursday, the 9th inst. Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown at-law, defended, and Mr. D. Piper, solicitor Solicitor, prosecnted, Mr. M. W. Slade, barrister- (Messrs Johuson Stokes, & Master), watched the case on behalf of the poultry guilds of the Central and Western Markets and of witnesses
called from these guilds.
Chief Detective-Inspector Hanson was called and formally examined by Mr. Bowley as to the statement the defendant made whe i charged.
This concluded the case for the prosecution, and in answer to his Worship the accused said he reserved his defence.
He was committed for trial.
Mr. Slade "sked for bail for his client. enhanced bail, and suggest d two sureties of Mr. Bowley repeated his application for
$80:) each.
Mr. Blade contested the application, and said he was at a loss to understand the persistency of the Crown in the matter. The defendant
was fully propared to meet the case against him in the Supreme Court, and to that end had reserved his defence, which in itse'f was a sufficient indication of his purpose.
While he did not think that the finding of two sureties of 850 each would impose any hardship on the defendant, his Worship said he
had first of all to find whether the e was a cass to answer.
He had found there was, and he did not wish to do anything that might be con- strued as being an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. He therefore proposed to fix bail at the same amount as before-$500,
The American four-masted schooner Carrier Dove, loaded with a million feet of lumber from Tacoma for a Shanghai firm, is s'randed at Shaweishan Island, in the Saddles. She is said to be in no particular danger.
R. E.
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0
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The Club Lusitano are due to meet the R. G. A. on the 20th inst.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
CAPTAIN'S CUP AND SILVER MEDAL FOR JULY,
The following cards were returned:
CAPTAIN'S CUP.
Mr. C. A. Parker, R.N. 91 13 78 Mr. J. E. Lee...
94
79
Mr. W. W. Clark
81 4
80
Mr. N. J. Stabb
98
18
80
Mr. W. C. D. Turner
99
82
Mr. G. Stewart
89
85**
Mr. C. E. H. Beavis Capt. H. Crichton, R.N. 97 Mr. T. C. Gray
107
86 sør.
86
11
86
17
90
34 entries. POOL.
= 78
84
80
98 17
81
89
85
86 gor.
86
11
85
Mr. C. A. Pa ker, R.N., 91 Mr. W. W. Clark
Mr. T. C. Gray
Mr. G. Stewart
Mr. C. E H. Beavis Capt. H. Crichton, R.N. 97
18 entries.
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COMPLETION OF THE PACIFIC CABLE.
The last link in the American Pacifio Cable was forged on the 5th instant, and the following Governor Taft of the Philippine Islands were ba'ween President Roosevelt “and message: the first to be transmitted across the wires :- Pacific cable with greetings to you and the
"To Taft, Manila.-I open the American ple of the Philippines. Theodore Roosevelt."
peo-
“The President, Washington - Your welcome American residents in these Islands are glad to present their respectful greetings and congra
received. The Filipino people and the message
tulations to the President of the United States, conveyed over the cable with which American enterprise has girdled the Pacific. By rendering
between the two countries, it will cer tainly lead to a closer union and better mutual understanding of each other's Kims and of their common interest in the prosperity of the Philippines and the education and develop- ment of the Filipinos. It is not inappropriate to incorporate in this first message across the Pacific from the Philippines to Americs an earnest plea for the reduction of the American
greatly easier and more frequent communication
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