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The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE I agree with what you said and I think that everybody in the Legislative Council the other day entirely overlooked these words; There is no reference to it in the report.
The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH moved that the words" specially authorised in writing by the said Board under the hand of its Secre- tary
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deleted.
The PRESIDENT said that if there was an- other alteration the by-laws would be again referred to the Attorney-General.
The SECRETARY said the Board. could easily get the names written out on the morrow and the whole thing would be ready.
The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE pointed out that the Board might have to get the assistance of say forty or fifty soldiers and police. If one man was tuken sick there would have to be a special meeting of the Board in order to give authority to his successor.
Mr. EDE seconded Dr Clark's resolution. The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE said the by-law as it stood would certainly be remarkable.
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
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The other amendments in the by-law were agreed to.
It was then resolved to forward the by-laws with the suggestions to the Government:
SUIREME COURT.
16th May.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE SIR John CarringtON. (CHIEF JUSTICE.)
INJUNCTION.
Mr. J. J. Francis. Q.C., applied on behalf of Mr. J. F. Keece, solicitor. for an interim in- junction restraining the owners of a shop in Queen's Road from removing a staircase.or allowing their servants to occupy it.
The application was heard ex parte It was explained that Mr. Reece occupied an office abore the shop and the stairs leading to it were immediately to the side of the shop. The defendants wished to pull down the stairs in order to increase the size of the shop and compel Mr. Reece to go through the shop and up another set of stairs in order to get to his office. Plaintiff refused to do this, as he occupied his office on a lease, and he therefore applied for an injunction restraining the defendants from taking the action they proposed.
His Lordship granted an interim injunction.
17th May.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
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The defence was that there had been no
contract between the plaintiffs and Mrs. Hans, as Mrs. Hans did not order the leg. Mrs. Derrell was now dead and Mr. Reece contended that as the plaintiffs were unable to get the balance from her they sought to make the defendant liable for a debt which she had not incurred.
The defendant said she did not pay any money to Fletcher and Co. or receive u receipt in her
[May 20, 1897.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
further instalment of $10 and on the 22nd April THE (PENING OF THE WEST RIVER. another sum of $10 was paid, the receipts being
Captain Clarke, of the Honam, returned on given in the name of Mrs. Derrell, although the defendant's name was retained in the ledger. Friday afternoon from Wuchowfu, where he Bills were sent in monthly for the balance, and has been for the past month making arrange- no objection was raised until the 4th Marchments in the interests of the Hongkong. Canton this year, when defendant wrote a letter stating and Macao Steamboat Company for traffic up that Mrs. Derrell left the hotel several months the West River, which will be opened on Friday, ago and enquiries about her could be made at the 4th June. Captain Clarke, in the course of an interview with a representative of this paper, the Italian Convent, Wanchai. In reply plain- tiffs wrote to the effect that defendant herself spoke most hopefully of the commercial pro- was responsible for the balance of $100, but spects. During his trip he experienced no ·
trouble whatever with the Chinese officials, she refused to pay the money,
Evidence was then called in support of this who afforded him every facility for carrying out his mission. He was of opinion that in a statement.
short time the West River traffic would reuch large proportions and that there would be a speedy advance in trade generally. The fact that Samshni, which is at the junction of the North and West Rivers, will be opened as a treaty port, in addition to Kong-kun, a calling station, is most favourable for the extension of trade, and the preparations which were being made be well suited for the requirements of trade. by the steamboat companies would be found to The Customs officers seemed to be eager for the opening day to arrive and their arrange- ments have all been practically settled. The Commissioner is Mr. James Acheson, and it is considered probable that Mr. Jamieson will go to Wachowfn as Consul. There is one point that has not yet been finally adjusted and that is the buoying of a proper river channel for the boats. Unless this channel is marked out it will be rather risky to steam up the river. There are many rocks about, and as the currents are so strong a boat striking a rock would probably roll over, especially during the winter months, when the water is low. The Tweed, which is surveying the river, arrived at Wachowfu last Thursday, with Consul Fraser on board. In regard to the inhabitants Captain Clarke said he had very little difficulty with them. For a few days he heard the customary
'name.
Judgment was given for the plaintiffs.
18th May.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
BEFORE SIR JOHN CARRINGTON (CHIEF JUSTICE.)
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The Attorney-General said that Mr. Robin- son, who had been engaged to defend the man charged with wilfully secting fire to a shop in Jervois Street, was indisposed and would not be able to get out for three or four days.
This case was consequently fixed for next Thursday.
Mr. Slade mentioned that he defended in two cases and asked if the Attorney-General would take the second in order first.
The Attorney-General said he was expected to come to the court and take any case just at the moment when counsel for the defence wished him. It was impossible for him to be ready with every case and he could not oblige connsel in this particular instance as there were no other cases left.
Mr. Slade again pressed for the bribery case to be taken first as he was not fully instructed in the other.
Just as the breeze was beginning to blow a little harder it was discovered that the first case to be taken was undefended and that therefore there was no need for Mr. Slade to make the application. With this discovery the business of the cart was quietly proceeded with.
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THE PROTECTION OF YOUNG GIRLS. Wong Sy Su, a woman, was charged with taking part in bringing into the colony for the purpose of prostitution a fourteen year old girl and also with selling her for the purpose of prostitution. Hon. W. M. Goodman (At- BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE (PUISNE JUDGE.) torney, General), instructed by Mr. H. L.
Dennys (Crown Solicitor), prosecuted.
FLETCHER AND CO. V. MRS. HANS.
Plaintiffs, who are chemists and druggists in Queen's Road, brought an action against Mrs Hans, of the Grand Hotel, to recover $100, ⚫ being balance due for the price of an artificial leg supplied on the order of the defendant.
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The defendant pleaded not guilty and the following jury men were sworn Messrs. M. H. Michael, P. M. N. da Silva, Chan Yum, C. Rustomjee, G. H. Potts, R. M. Mehta, W. F.
Gardner,
The jury unanimously found the prisoner guilty.
The jurymen were-Messrs. N. Mumford, E. J. Figuiredo, A. D. Death, A. O. Gutierrez, F. Korn, S. Rustomjee, W. H. Purcell.
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foreign devil" muttered amongst the poor classes, and he and Mr. Watt, who represents Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., at once reported the matter to the Prefect and asked for his intervention. The Prefect, to his credit be it said, inmediately issued a proclamation, which was posted all round the town, calling upon the people to show every respect to foreigners and not to use bad language towards them. The proclamation stated that foreigners were there by treaty right and on no account were they to be interfered with. This document had the desired effect and not a single disrespectful remark was heard by Captain Clarke after it was issued. Captain Clarke will return to Wuchowfu early this week.
THE NAVY AND THE JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS.
The following correspondence has been for- warded to us for publication :- THE ASSISTANT COLONIAL SECRETARY TO THE JUBILEE COMMITTEE.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
17th May, 1897. Sir, I am directed to transmit for the
information and consideration of the Jubilee Committee the enclosed copy of a letter from regarding the naval arrangements in connection Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Buller, K.C.B., with the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's reign.-I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
J. G. T. BUCKLE. Assistant Colonial Secretary.
Mr. J. Hastings appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr..J. F. Reece represented the defendant.
Another woman named Ma Fung was then Mr. Hastings explained that at the begin-charged with purchasing the girl for the pur- ning of October, 1895. defendant went per
pose of prostitution.. sonally to the plaintiffs and asked for an
Hon. W. M. Goodman (Attorney-General), The Honorary Secretary Jubilee Committee. estimate for an artificial limb for a barmaid in her employ On the following day the plaintiffs instructed by Mr. H. L. Dennys (Crown gave her the estimate, which was $200, and onSolicitor), prosecuted and M. W. Slade (in- the 15th October defendant went to the structed by Mr. Mounsey) defended. shop and ordered the limb. Plaintiffs wrote home for it on the same day and it arrived in Hongkong on the 27th February, 1896, when it. was delivered to the defendant, who afterwards went to plaintiff's shop and paid $80 on account. Some days afterwards defendant's assistant went to the shop and asked plaintiffs if they would object to giving a receipt in the name of Mrs. Derrell, the barmaid, instead of in the name of the defendant. Plaintiff did not ob ject and a new receipt was made out in the name of Mrs. Derrell, the old receipt being torn np. On the 14th March defendant's assistant paid amines in Korea.
The prisoner was found guilty.
The first prisoner was then brought back and placed with the other and both were sent to gaol for twelve months with hard labour,
It is stated that the Korean Government has granted to the German firm of E. Meyer & Co., of Chemulpe, a concession for the working of
Alacrity, at Shanghai,
9th May, 1897. Sir,-If the exigencies of the service permit of it I propose that Her Majesty's ships Un daunted, Humber, Rattler, and Phoenix shall be present at Hongkong on the 22nd June, 1897, to assist in the celebration of the 60th year of Her à. ajesty's reign, and senior cfficers have been ordered by me to co-operate with the local authorities in the arrangements for the celebration.-] have, etc.,
His
ALEXANDER BULLER,
Vice-Admiral. Excellency Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G., etc., etc.. etc., Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Hongkong.
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