MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1911.
A QUESTION OF AGE.
At the Supreme Court this morning,
before the ChielJustice Sir Francis Piggott, an action regarding a question of infancy.
THE CO_ONATION.
Celebrations in the Outports.
From er einndents in the outports --la which tho parties were Cheng Hing Lene live resivert the following particulars
otherwise Hin Hing Tong, plaintiffs, and
the Tang Pus Sang, and Chan Waithe manner in which the Coronation.
San, defendants, was commenced, the iwo being as to whether defondant Tang Pun Sang was an infant at the data on which the cause of the action seeraud and that the costs of the application be enuts on the ouse,
Castro.
celebrated.
Canton,
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shown themselves, an over, mosh loyal and enthusiastic. Tb wit be almost the only permanent memorial of this Cormation In
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Everything also has given place to the Amag. It is plied to the north-east side Coronation jollifications this past week. of the Conmiste, in front of the house of Little else has been talked of ur thought the constable, and facing towards the harabout. The Colony certainly came through bour. It would have been impossible to with dying colours and made a glorious success of the festivities. The wonderful night scene of Friday, when the Colony was spangled with ruby lights, will kiwayr he memorable to residents and visitors alike. Such an impression, did the sight make that some people declare that they've bon seeing everything bathed in red ever
And a better position in which to set up such a memoriat. All who have joined in the unitter are to be congratulated upon the successful consummation of a note worthy project.
since.
But it was not nenes of red on~Wednes
We started in a very inauspicious way,
The Couniemoration Servies for the Mr Eldon Potter appeared for plaintiffs on the 1st inst. typhoon signals were ivstructed by Mr O. Wilson, and the Hosch in evidence and a climax came early Cursantion was held in the Union Church, Mr G. C. Alabaster represented Tang Pan Coronation morning when Jupiter Kulangsa, from 101-40 to 11.43 a.m., and a Sang, instructed by Mr F. X. D'Almada e Pfurious reigned suprane until past large congrogation gathered together. The
poon. In spite
bad" start, acrvice was conducted by the Rev. Frank however, we were fortunate in boing P. Joseland, of the London Missionaryday night. With the prospects of a typhoon... 13 the prernuged Society, who happens to be the oldest everybody had the blues. What hard the eble to carry programmis practically manltered, the only Dritish missionary actually in Amey at the cyclonic visitor would have played with the exception being that the proposed ripen air į time, his son, Mr F. Swart Joseland of dainty illuminative designs: a things musical play was trusferred to the Cautou Messrs. Thit und Co., presiding at the turned out, however, the near approach of Club Theatre.
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Mr Alabaster asid the only question was whether defendant was an infant at the time of the ending of the action, and as it was a defence the burden of proving it lay on him. If his. Lordship would read the writ he would son it was for money lont .03 two dates. He intend d to prove that, defeodnas was born on December 12, 1889, Mr Potter aid that his friend night to bavo told his Lordship that it was mumitted that defendant was a partner in the firm And that plaintiff did lend the money.
Evidenca was called and defendant's mother wsa crun-oxamined by Mr Potter. Mr Potter Are you aware he entered into a partnership and subscribed $4,000 to the partnership? Are you aware that your son entered the Diocasan school have heard his father speak about it.
But you are his mother and you know
At Dar, a quest impressive Thanks giving Service was hoki at Christ Church, Shacon. From 11.13 .. to 12.13) pm, was the rest important har of the whole day for during the period Consuls General Jamieson, C.3KG., was receiving
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A special form of service was the typhoon was a bleasing in disguise. WATKINS
printed. Special hymns were sung by the mused a macked drop in the temperature choir, and a most suitable address was which was greatly appreciated. "So we're given by Mr Joreland. Luckily no telesomething to thank a typhoon for after all. gram was received announcing any need. for postponement, as was the mae nine years ago, and although we were sight hours before London time, and therefore con.
the large and representativo Company-dembly ahead of the actual ceremony, that came to offer their congratulations there was no incongruity in bolding the on the historic and epoch-making occasion. service in advance of the actual event in Although it would be difficult to find a more London. Cosmopolitan cammanity than that which
From four o'clock to past seven, sports resides in the Shames and, incidentally, and games were entered into with great that attended the ceremony under review,
startling head-line in recording the disaster, wouldn't it? Some superstitious. folk are said to have regarded this cir camstance as a bad omen pone or two even feared that the Coronation cerenowy would
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-it of your own knowledge? Yes, I am so our esteemed Consal-General in asking the at both by ladies and gentlemen. There he marked by some awful calamity. Bat Tha Vision of Balmaine, by G. B, Burgin.
aware of it.
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Mr Alabaster-That is not evidence. Tour Lordship held precisely the same in another case with regard to the prison register.
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fr Fotter-Did you gire his age at the
Diocesan School —No,
Did his father -No, I don't think so. Was it the boy himself?--Perhaps it was himself.
The members of the Canton Club were "At Home" to all friends and wan-mem.
bers from 12.30pm, onwards. The Lodge
Star of Southern China No. 2013, read an address of Loyalty and Devotion to Hia Majesty at 11 a.. and quite a large gathering took part st the interesting ceremony.
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were two series of tennis toumwuncuts, assembled company to drink to the health Are you aware that his birth was entered of His Majesty, King George V. did so in mixed doubles and men's doable. These such a felicitious nanner that noone could took the whole time, and were only just
The Governor's reception was a brilliant sa 1888?
bet admire the spirit of his remarks, nished before, dark... Mrs. Les and the and delightfully free-und vary attair. His At 1 p.m. His Excellency Viceroy Chang Rer. T. C. Brown won the mixed doubles, Excellency's thoughtfulness in making "open hous" and his limitless hospitality sud suite, including Admiral Li, were en-while Mr Brissel and the Rer. A. L. tertained at fifin by H.B.Ms. Consul Wanahuis won the men's doubles. Some added even further still to his growing General, as were all the Consular body. any games were witnessed by the onlookers,pularity. And the guests rejoiced at the plan being for each couple to play the opportunity of exgratulating him on every other couple, best out of six games being included in the list of Coronation Honours. The Japanese fireworks were Meanwhile various other competitions were being tried for including clock golf, won
A magnificent display. A little emusement was created by the arrangement of the by Mrs Mosley and Mr H. F. Raukin; enou-nut shy, at which all could chief set piece. Ist rality it rend God win, if they were, able to knock down are the King the Japanese Community." cocca-nyt: bull-beard, won by the Rev But it was a set up that on approaching E Binir of Ting Chow Fu: and the device it looked like "God save the
Laidlaw's Wife, by Florence Warden. a Lilies "chatty" competition. There wers Japanese Community":
Of the Main Road, by Victor L. White, also two sets of tng--war. The first was
church Amoy Club v. Customs Club, by the Amy Club, by two tugs running. The
The Woman in it, by Chanties Oxrvicu. second was British The World,"
The Real Mrs Helyer, by E. M. Channen. which was won by the World" after three
Brazenica the Great, by Mantica Hewett The Pinfold, by J S. Flutcher. stronuous pills, giving great uscitensent. For the children a bran-uth was provided it to base, it sende a jucare of The Lord of Labour, by George Griffith. in which every child got a saltantial toy unrvellous beauty. After this surely co-The Unknown God, by Putnam Wale. causing huge pleasure to the youngsters, one will have the heart to advocate its The Reign of the Saints, by John Travons. The lawn was prettily decorated with flage | demolition.. With its recently-assumed Peter's Progress, by Christoph: Heath
Mac's Adventures, by Jame Barlow. and bunting, and ten, cakes, and içs wera provided in a rich quantity, not to mention garb of paint, its newly-chipped granite Dead Man's Love, by Tom Galios. An unlimited supply of cold drinks. Every.base, its regularity in working, and now its body was there and the whole stair was a graceful adornment in coloured lights, "our dear old friend" is evidently bent on signal success.
reinstating itself in popular favour.
The aunt of defendant was called and gave evidence that she had a child about two months prior to defendant being horn, His Lordship don't know how I am to decide this question. There seems to Aquatic spurts were held daring the be so many little points althrough of grid-afternoon, the weather fortunately keep ence but not of fact. I ought really tong tine from noon nutil about 6.30 p.m., have a Chinese assessor to decide a question when some rain squalls were experienced, like this or I should have referred it tera these sumeslust spoiling the lantern arnall board of Chinese experts.
diccomtions.
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Mr Alabaster-The mother can identify bar not.
At 9.15 p.ni. performance of Lieut Croste's "The Tale of a Syren" was well His Lordship-There may be other questions to put to this witness as by the rendered at the Canton Club Theatre Took of him he looks more than 27. The before a large arid appreciativa audience.
The Band of the 8th Rajputs discoursed whole of the law of evidence except the evidence of the father and mother is against-weet music on the sports ground during everything. The efidence of the boy hito-the evening; fireworks were let off; and refreshments, liquid and otherwise, were self jë nat evidence.
indulged in. The ice came in for a large patrange.
Mr Alabaster-I have proved his age by his mother and his aunt who had a child two months before.
His Lordship-1 must have the strongest evidence when a man Iroks and set as if he was of age. I should have thought this should hire been decided by a Chinese expert, not necessarily by a Chiness, but by the Registrar-General.
Me Alabaster-Yes, but I have come into court on the orders of the court,
His Lordship-This is the first time I have been called on to decide this question. I should have preferred to refer it to a ..zeleree.
Mr Alabaster -But if your Lordship calls Ay, Mr Browin and Dr Ho Kai, I should like to call them as to the Chinese customs By consent his Lordship mid he would consult the Hon. Mr Brewin and the Hon. Dr. Bo Kai in Chambers with regard to the question of when a man comes of age In China.
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“Our dear old friend,” the Clock Tower, thing of glory on Friday night. Bedecked with glowing fairy lights from
There was only one thing missing in the illuminations, I refer to the long row of bonfires which were to have capped the Kowloon hills. Did anybody see anything
dawn over the hills. Another rury that
At Home for weeks before and after the crowning of a King everything is Coronatio something.Coronation sucks, Coronation hats, Coronation ties, Coronation whiny, Coronation cigars, and so un ni lib. In Hongkong, however, there has been a distinct lack of enterprise in this direction. All the better, perhaps. For what's in a
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"The British Consul, Mr A. J. Suadius, invited the foreign cousunity to an At Home" at the Consulate from 9 o'clock p onwards, and as he in unmarried, "the During the afternor Mrs G. A. Combe, wife of the Cominissioner of Customs, Mix) wife of the Vice-Conei, was "At Honis". Alademott Part, very kindly under
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of this feature? A friend tells me that holate Head Dispenser, Government Civil ench child present a silver cup suitably Chinese lanterns, as also were the two
Hospital). inscribed to commemorate the day. The main approaches, innking a gay and pretty did see something frantically struggling to illuminations were of a most stuful and sight. There were some excelent Chinese burst into flame at one point, but that in PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY
freworks, rockets, cathering wheels, and attmetice nature storg the front Bund; number of act pieces. The specially pre-his wildest moments of inupnation "he" the palm must be awarded to Messa pared piece with the letters G. Rand could hardly describe it as a bonfire. One Reuter Brockelmann's premises and those the Crown bow, with some appropriate in wore it was daybreak beginning to of the Asiatic Petroleum Company. Need- Chinese characters on each side, was not s damp which
it was merely a New Territory native seated less to say, the British Consulate and Vicent success owing to the
pity, as it was an admirable design.
arr a prominence viewing the sights and An open-air concert was held between Consulate premises showed up to advaṛt- nge, as als did the Commissioner of 10.30 and 1 a., and was much enjoyel, endeavouring to light his pipe! Customs house. All the top-floor premises all the performers doing their part well.. There was not much'illuminating of private were illuminated with many hundreds of houses; probably people were afraid incandescent electric ampa and were, of the quilent winds would prevent the course, afected by the occasional Interns from keeping alight, but those main showers. The bufidings occupied that were thus decorated looked well, escecially the residence of 3Ir W. Wilson. by Miss Jebsen and Co. Musers of Messrs Tait and Car, And The Mount
Butterfield and Strire, the German Còn The Chinese decorated the Band, also, sulato, the Standard Oil Company, Messrs very well, and this is to be repeated on MrAlabaster said that the number ofyears Wundt and Co., and Mesars Siemssen and Saturday. a person had actually soon the light of day Co were all illuminated with many-culous were courted, therefore, if a persoas e Japanese lanterns, while in the middle born in the eleventh month of a certain avenue Mesara Carlowitz, the Masonic Club, year he started off with being a year old the Canton Club, Mesars Dens and Co., that year, so that a person who was treaty. the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Mors one now according to English reckoning Shewan Tomes and Co., Mowers Deacon would be twenty-three in Chinese. and Co., the International Bank, Meats The case was adjourned in order that his Furnell and Piget, ole. were all prettily Lordship might consider the point in can decorated in similar manner. H. M. S. Junction with the Hon. Bir A. W. Brewin, Moorhen and Sandpaper, and the German Registrar General, and the Hon. Dr Hegunboat Tsingtau were tastefully illuminat
ed with electric lumps, and the West River steaner Nanning (Capt. Ramsay) Wax -THE CORONATION PICTURES. bountifully decorated with over 900 Japan-
est lanterns. It is somewhat unfortunate that the climatic conditions in the Colony do not permit of the Cinematograph pictures of the Hongkong coronation festivities, in cluding the review at Happy Valley, taken specially by Mr A. E. Laure for showers, the day dawned, fine, with П
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However, if all one hears is true, the your will be marked in another and more Coronation Day was celebrated right gratifying way." The Stork is said to have Loyalir in Swatow on both sides of the bay. been unusually busy in our ride and it is with a Number of Fortraits and On Thursday afternoon a servire was held.whispered that over 200 yonty- Colonials in the Kak Cheif Chapel, conducted by the are expected to be added to the population Rev. J. Campbell Gilson, D.D., of the E. for 1011! All these Coronation babies will P. Mision. A special order of service was followed, the text of the scenen being, require panes, and it is sad that we of
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Mail on WEDNESDAY, 28th inst. Lord." The Chapel was decanted with. Bags and the various consuls occupied the on. For the girlies Coun front seats.
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