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THE BALKANS' SITUATION.
BULGARIA DEFENDS HER ATTITUDE.
ANXIOUS FOR ANDITRATION.
SOFA, June 16.
-THE SOTTO CASE,
& Question of International Law.
A YEAR'S LAW CASES.
Work of the Supreme Court in 1912.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HORATS AND ADMINISTRATION. Turo wero 231 grante mido by lið Court, being rabits, 88; totfren of administration, 1-FI. The figures in 1911. were respectively and 120. The ngare" gate value of the mutatus was $6.213.06s as pula 30,815,50 In 1911. Court bis unted to $10,000 and Proale duties amounted $358,185,
the Magistracy this afternoon, dir.;
The following report of the Registrar Hazeland was further secupled with the of the Superind Court, lir. Hugh A. hearing of the charge of abduction against Nisbet, for the yeage1011, was subtiel Vicente Sotto alleged to have been rem-to the Legislative Council at last Thurs-Officist Administrator's commission - to
i mitted nt Cebu, Philippine Idanda. day's inacting
Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Crown Solicitor,
OLIGINAL JEUISARCTION,
81,914. The figures in 1011" were To spicFively $197,991, $8,049; and $2,049. Thire were 03 estates vested in or ad- ministered by the Offeil Alininistrator furing the year, representing an aggre gute valuu of 20,210. The gurer for 1011 were respectively 38 und $59,700.
Twenty-two states were wound-up during the year, rupeesunting an aggre gate value of $15,785 as against 38 in 1911, representing $85,237,
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prosecuted; Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton The gunbor of nations institutol in defended: a Mr. Reader Harris, of this division of the Court during the Mosers. Wilkinson and Grist, watched your 1113 was 224, and chero were 450 the case on behalf of the Quited States pending at the commencement of that Governm-ut,
yvas ou against 200 and 410 espectively Mr. Brution further cross-examined in 101. 147 were disposed et during Me, Andgreon, U.S. Consul-General, and the year, 52 being settled or withdrawn at his request witness produced the perifero, trin, leaving a balance of 357 coda now in fores in the Philippine dispenses of, au against 139, 50 and
the hands of the Official Trusted as the SPORTS' GEAR. Islands." It was me, he thought, the respectively in 1911. There was no samo endo was in force when Spannerim Injunction granted during the end of 2012 was 27 and tha aggregati was in possession of the Islands. He was not certain, however. He would an that it was a translation of the Spanish eixe, with certain additions.
King Fredinand, replying to the Tar's telegram, throws the responsi- bility for "the present situation upon Servia, and declares that Dulgaria is atill ansions for arbitration and would sincerely deplore a fratricidial struggle, bat the Government cannot oppose the -unanimous sentiment of indignation aroused in Bulgaria by the attempts of the Allies to deprive her of the fruits of her victories in defiance of their plight ed faith, The reply also points out that Bulgaria has rights in Varedonia. Brutton: Is is not a translation which Russin herself has long recognis from the Spanish into English of the
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The Bulgarian Cabinet has been formed with Dr. Dane as Prerader and Minister for Foreign Affairs. M Madjaro, the Minister in London, is Minister of the Interior, and General Kovatebell, Com:Lander of the Fourth Army, is Minister of War.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
BOUSING SPEECH BY THE WAR MINISTER.
PARIS, June 18.
3. Etienne, the French War Minister, a the course of a stirring speech at Rennes in defence of the Triennium
Service Bill, said they had to face the fact that France had now 470.000 soldiers able to be placed in the field against Carmany's coming 880,000. She must bave designs," he said, "but those cle- signs are not for me to fathom. I have
not to judge the Germaa policy, but have to take the necessary measures.
Sponisk penal esile which was 'In 'for20 in the Philippines I have not con pared the two, sud only know what the title page indientes.
Do you put this in as the penal ecde in force in the Philippine Islands 7-Yes.
year.
orsica. TRUST
The total minber of Trust Estatos in
amount of trust funds $118,035 ns sgninet The total amount involved was 17 Estates aggregating $118,085 in 1911
FOR
82,408,281, not including a claim for and evrtain house property. The amount Tennis Rackets
as 74,, ., against $1,500,000 in of commission ellet was 850 us 1011 the debts and damages recovered "at 28 in 1917. mounted to $504,0 3442/07 TON of companies." " and the talul fees enllceted amounted to The total number of companies rects.
$13,913 against $12,710,
SOWMARY JURISDICTION,
INCLUDING THE FAMOUS GOLD MEDAL
BestFrom $7.00 Each.
"Tennis Balls
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gatered from the commencement of the Companies Ordinance, 1835, was 760 with an. agregato capital of $363,083,800. The number of retions instituted dert the 780 companies on the register 140 ing the year was 2017 and 230 were aro defunct, 2 were not floated, 155 were bult forward from 1011, as it up and 135 were in the course of being wound up having on the re 1,808 and 177 postively in 1911, and sister at the end of 1912 representing an and how that era mans in terce since were disposed of as follows Settled or aggregate enital of $354, The the Isiguls were "eded to the Unitedwithdrawn 973, judgmen: for the plain. gars, in 1911 were respectively 724, | States 2-1 ihink so, except possibly met, juigment for the defendant 40, $48,017.200, 121, 2, 102, 114, 315 and
changes or limitations under military
yprianit-1 6, struck out, dismissed and government,
Mr. Brution referral to the "authority inpad writs (not server 21, struck for publication" in the role, which ont of the enuse herik is having been revenue from which was Registration | JAQUES' states that it is a translation from the standing over for more than a year 199, 84,820, against $5,800 in 1011;
$320,445,192
Y
There arem 30 danponics registered in 1011 as empared with 39 in 1911 the
Spanish of the petal onde, together with eving as "pending, as against 2.00/fling and other fees, $4,075, against
enactments of the Philippine Gowerp.
inet.
Mr. Brutto: Do you know anyone employed by the Clovernment of the
Philippine lands by the mane of Colonel Crane ?—I do not. I do not remember anyonely, the hame of Crane,
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Or Colonel Harbour?-No. Dr.Majos Guthrie 2 N2: I have not beard of him.
Tave you had correspondenes with the Folies Department or Constabulary of the Philippine Islands with regard to Viecht Solto?-I can't answer that.
Mr. Hazeland: Do you object to the question?
Witness: I belleve it treads ou privi. taged matter.
'021, 810, 48, 15, 224, 104 and 280 respec tively in 1911. Tie tet amount in volved was $336,379 and this debts and damages revered mounted to 810,481
$3.474.
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VERS AND COMMISSION.
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las against 1938,218 and 8140,874 respec- [The fees collected in respect" of such
tively, in 1911 The total amount of fees | Herness amounted to $34.581. collected misunts to $8,995 as against #14 in 1011. The number of distress. "The "fifal suns collected dining us WATER POLO BALLS rear by way of fees and commission warrants for rent issued was 575 repremounted to $60,544 msgnitat 849342 scuting agregate unpaid rents amounting in the previous" year. to $42,525 of which the aggregata sum of" $18,483 was recovered na against 17 $1,883 and #11.618 respretively in 1911 418 warrants were withdraw, on settle-
Mr. Hodgson said he did not objectinent between the porties, as against 400 Do you want to be. Ocqnany'a vasenle to the witness answering the question,
241 1911. The tgital fees gollacted and anteilites? (Cries of So.) Nor debut he would abject strongly, of course, we. We shall purane our aim to the end, whatever the fatigue. We want pence with dignity, but if war comes, if weare attacked, welwill go on to victory."
to the production of the correspondence amounted to $2,810, un against $2,373
Witness then mowered the question, in 1911. and aid he had not.
Mr. Brutton: Have you, as Consul General of the United States in Hong
QUINAL JURISDICTION..
There were 61 cases and 10 persons
kong in any correspondenco with the emitted for trial at the Criminal Son dovernment of the Philippine Islands or sons, as against 100 find 141 respectively -PANAMA CANAL DIFFICULTIES. the Constabulary with regard to the dein 1911. The number of porous act.
fendant-No; I have not.
EXTENSIVE LANDSLIDES.
PANAMA, June 16, Landelles on the banks of the Cunal continue One in Culebra Cut repra. senly more than a month's excavation.
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
PARIS, June 16,
The Lard court Tennis Championship
of the World has resulted in A. F. Wild-
ing (British) heating Gobert (France) The scores were: Wilding, 6-3, 6-3, 11--6, 6-4.
THE COMMONS AND THE MARCONI REPORT.
TAPORTANT RESOLUTION.
ו-
No correspondence-No:" Well, I have had correspondence with regard to extradition proceedings only with the Govontaent
Me. Brutton: I call for the production of that correspondence,
Mr. Harris: Very danny.
1
APPELLATE JÜRISDICTION:
Sir Fruceis, Taylor Piggott retired from April and was succeded by the Honour- the pest of Chief Justice of the 30th hds Me. (now Sir William Rees Davies, Attorney-General, on the 1st of May,
Mr. C. A. D. Melbourue, Deputy Re-! gistrar uzid "Appraiser, acted as 2nd Folice: Magistrate for the whold of host year and his daties were performed by Mr.A.0.. M. Floteluri Official Revivor, in addi- sion to his other duties, until 2014 Xoveri,
intrat Colonial ceretury, Mr. S., B. bersehen he was appointed to ackn MeElderry. Passed Carlst specedes
Mr. Potcher in the noting apponerent. I was appointed to act fer Mr. Pitcher
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dutics, m the 20th November." person the ense was abandoned. In
Mr. I. U.Mirza, 2nd grade clerk and high questions of policy were to be deter 3011 the gure were respectively 134,Clerk to the Paisir Judge, nurned from mined, not by the Cabinet, but by the
and 40.
Ginons leave of absence on the sil merely professional zeal of generals and February. Mr. N. G. Solan, Chief In admirale. In the old Liberal days, these
Mr. Brutton :"It is funny, isn't it?
There were eight appeals instituteder, proceeded on 12 monila leave gentlemon worked and took orders. Now of abserice on the 2nd of April 3r, they talk and give them. I think we Mr. Hodgson: I refuse to produce it, during the yourFrom the decision of Wong Kyeng Tin, 2ral Interpreter, we should all feel happier if the War Office and object on the grimals that it' is priví- the Chief Justice, 5. against 8 in 1911; appointed to set as Chief Interpreter, Mr. at least were under the control of a man legicst...
Mr. Drpiton said it was for the Crown from the decision of the Puisto Judge, Muckie. 3rd Interpreter, white who like Mr. Buras, is fond of soldiers turned from 9 months' leave of absence but would not let himself be run by them, tes satisfy this king that it was privi-1. against from the decision of then the 21st of June, was appointed to act or by a Liberal of the old stock like Mr. feel. Thosa documents were material Magistrate, 1, ngainst Op of which the 2nd Interpreter, and Mr. Leung Tun Rasciman, or by a new recruit (whom one to the case, and he could ask for those following were disposed of:-From the Sheung. Sergeant Interproter, as aphapes soon to be in the Cabinet) Lixo Sir documents to be produced. Mr. Ander, Chief Justice, 2, against 4 in 1911 from pointed to act us 3rd Intergroter. son was an ordinary witness called by
On the retinent of Mr. F. Howell, Juho Simon. The other question con the prosecution, and that was the share Prime Judge, D. against from the First Bailiff, on the 31st Desember, 1911, rue the future of Liberal policy on this acter in which he appeared there. Those Magistrate, 1. against" 0..
the following appointments were made land. That policy must largely be run through the Local Government Board,
jn thu! ense
After son argument. Mr. Hazeland said he would like to consider this point, had reserved the question,
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dement wer of absolute importance No leave to appeal to the Privy Council 3r. 3. Leonard, Sad Bailif, to be First was granted but two judgments" by Us Bailiff, Mr. A. W. Hill, Clerk and Ushes, Privy Council were received during the 2nd Bailiff, and Mr. T. F. O'Sull
Iran, à constable in the Polles Force; to nr. ... in Original Jurisdiction actions be Clerk and Usher So. 73 of 390, Imperial Bank of China and Lung Shin Kong, No. 200 pf 1909, Thomas Alexander Mitchell v. Jotun And do you know that he is always mm. In the former action the appeal mivocating in at paper the indepenly the Imperial Bank was dismissed with dence of the Philippines I have seen costs and in the latter the uppeal by John two numbers of the paper only, but I Lemm we allowed with costs. Invo board that he does, N
3. Brutton (to witness: Do you know defcidunt is the editor of a paper railed the Philippine Republic "--I have been so informed.
ADMIRALTY CRISDICTION.
CABINET GRAKGES
DEMANDED.
BEGESTIONS OF THE LIBERAL FLESH.
But it is no secret that Mr. Burns, in some respects a good administrator, is unsym- pathetic to a large constructive dealing with the alied questions find and hous Ing. Who therefore, supposing Mr. Burns goes to the War Office or the Colonial Ofice, can really run the Local Gɔvern- ment Board as "an organ of a great land policy, who but Mr. Lloyd George i Thero is no question of a loss of prestige or of Mr. George stepping down from one office to another. Offices are what their heads LONDON, June 10,
mako then, as the classical example of Mr. The Daily News alates that the House
Have you earl that that paper is
The Daily News and the Westminster Chamberlain shows. And so far as the There were two actions instituted, and Gazette are urging the desirability of s Exabequer is concerned Mr. George's ol Commons will be sllowed a free voie largely read by the native of the Philip on the motion approving the Report of Bing Islands I cannot say that I base actions were tried during the year. re shuting of Ministerial appointmenfr, work is done. For the moment, there the Marconi Committee. The following have given the matter no attention.
Can you say that you have not The case that was pending wince 190M, M. I.SV Maringham, in an article in fure, it is Chancellor of the type resolution is likely to be moved from the
Have you heard that in that paper the is still pending. No vessel was arrested: The Daily Howe, suggests the following of Mr. Harcourt of which Liber! Government side as a soquel to the editor has denounced and still denounces The total foes collected amounted to change-Chancellor of the Exchequer, finance stands in need The Wat alao urgas. Colonel Mr. Harcourt, President of the Local Gov-
minster Gazette debate: No Minister in future shall the Americas employer of the, Govern | 877:25 as agrint 880 in 1911.7
Seely to stiffen his back and attack National ernment Board, "Biz Lloyd Gorgo | Var Military Service thore vigorously." & free hold a directorship in a Public Companymit of the Philippine Islandsted cat REPTET JURINDICTION.
Minister, Mr. Barna, or Mr. Kanciman, or trader, it doclarus, who said marsly that sharts in a Compitny contracting, with way that have. I have paid no, atten-
tion whillover to the popry."
There were 88 petitions filed. 18 being Sir John Simon Navy Minister, not Mr. Tariff Heform must be resisted because it Has the United States any Colonies or creditors petitions, and 20 being peti Churchill. Colonel Seely bones lo for would not be adjusted to our existing fiscal system and because a large number of Dependensics-Not unless unorganised tigns by the debtors themselves. This strong criticism. On one subfact therapeuple objected to it would not make territories might be referred to as enclatures for 1911 were respectively 38, 20 real and serious anxiety. Colonel much way against the raging and testing of protectionists. We have to realise that Our Constitution makes no provision for and 10. The number of receiving orders Suely is in some re-pucts Bord in the matter of Tariff Reform wo ago in any sich possession except as territory
enough War Secretary, 115 is pop the presence of a formidable agitation of the United States
nule was. 29, being 11 an eroditors peti ular pleasant, and Interested in hacked by unstinted: money and energy To-morrow night, infaddítion.jo furtiur
Might remind you that in the deposition, and 18 on debtors petitions; his work, and the Governant as which can only be met by work and faith changes in the programma, wrestling: tions which are ready in you stated administration orders were made. The whole is, of course, quito sound on cur match will take place for a parsa 100 bo America hus no posestions or dependen figures for 1911 were respectively 20, 12scription. It would not be a Liberal Gov tween J. Gebhard of .. Tjiliwong and ciest have just said that a Bronk Hort of Hongkong. Unfortunately You have qualified it very largely. Do and 11 and 2 administration orders. The erament, or duld not long remain one, if it were not, but Colonel Soely a equivocal ow of this routest could not be published you say that the Philippine Islands is a number of public examinations bold was earlier owing to the fact that it was dificult colony or dependency?--No.
-or
-the Crown."
HIPPODROME CIRCUS.
4.
17 as against 15 in 1911. There were 22 sed much concern, which the Prius
on the other aide.
PARIS OPERA BY VIBE speeches in and out of the House, kava:
The British Postmaster General ant to make arrangements beforehand. Thero Unless unorganised territory, might be adjudications. The figures in 1011 were Minister's tolerably plein endonament of the French Minister of Posts and Tolo- Was again a large audience last night, and referred to as such, Are the Philippines1 adjudications, and two compositions. Bir. Illingworths vigorous language, on graphs concurred in a proposal for he pcellent programing was highly unorganisel territory?-I have already Thusrom Wero no discharges granted. Lexoed service has Kot entirely remured. an interesting international exchange of appreciated.
The next matineo in to-morrow afternoon At 4 pm...
testified that they are.
Mr. Hodgson war: re-examining the witness when we went to press.
The aggregate amount of estimated It is indeed a matter of moment, that operatis courtesies by telephous wire. assets, in cases, word receiving orders as it happened, the two war services and Recently an electrophone connection who made and were not rescinded, was controlled by young men (Coinual Sealy was made bettreen London and the $216,866 and estimated abilities and Mr. Churchill, who are not traditional stage of the Paris Opera House son sagnir $100.788 and Liberals at all and have not inherited (and and reels Invited to the Electrophone $276,321 rospectively in 1011. The feca collected umpunted to $134 on against ay not share) the traditional Liberal feel. Salon in Gerrards freet, WC., listeriet 92,062 in 1911 to the Official Ficosiver'sng and policy on voluntary service. Both to the era and ulher Purislan perform oncos. A similar traneniaze commision as tested where no tristoofthem are te fend of quoting and oven simultaneously inde from Good Rohort, and st in oconvoy in the and doll killed the baby, dangilter of dir, and, uh, beer, appointed by the creditors to parading the opinions of their military or Garden Opera House and other London
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