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chambers to give them a carte blanche to enter into arrangements with various societies, and said they would give an undertaking not to enter, until existing policies had expired, into any arrangement wit any person or company otherwise than by way of ordinary investment of funds except with regard to the China Traders Company, Ltd.
Some discussion ensued on the use of the word partnership, and Mr. Sharp explained that the society merely sought to purchase shares in the China Traders Company in order to protect themselves. It could scarcely be called a partnership: they would be merely shareholders. What they desired was a union of
interests.
His L rdship thought he was justified in assuming, in the face of the figures before him, that the business of both companies had been carried on in a most satisfactory manner and tl at the interests of shareholders had been pro- perly looked after. He thought in view of the high position in the colony of the directors and officers concerned, and in view of the price of the shares and the dividends which had been paid, he thought he was justified in granting the prayer of the petition.
Thursday, 7th December.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
BEFORE SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE).
THE MILLIONAIR® BANKRUPT,
The case of Choi Chung Les alias Choy Chiung exparte Loi Tai Chan was again mentioned.
Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, who appeared for the creditors and the capacity of Crown Solicitor, applied for the discharge of the warrant issued by his Lordship last month. The debtor was now in the onstody of the police in connection with certain charges of fraad relative to his bankruptcy.
Mr. P. W. Goldring, on behalf of the debtor made application for an order from his Lordship for the return of the $5,000 deposited as security for debtor's appearance by Loang Nam Po.
His Lordship-You want the security dis charged?
Mr. Goldring Yes.
His Lordship-But the debtor's public ex- amination may be continued. (To Mr. Wakeman, the Official Receiver)- Have you any objection to the refunding of the security?
Mr. Wakeman -No, my Lord.
Mr. Bowley--I thought the security had been released. When the debtor was arrested there was no need for the security.
Mr. Dixon, who represented the creditors, remarked that the money might be held nutil the public examination was concluded.
His Lordship said he thought the security was only given for his appearance and the best security for his appearance was the Government custody. There could be no better security.
Mr. Dixon-Supposing he is discharged at the Magistracy?
His Lordship Then you must watch the proceedings and apply again.
Mr. Dixon-He might be discharged to- morrow afternoon.
His Lordship Is he coming to the Criminal Sessions or going before the magistrate?
Mr. Bowley-He will go before the magistrate. Mr. Dixon-He might be discharged by the magistrate, my Lord.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
the public examination. There is not very much left, I think ?
Mr. Wakeman-I think not, my Lord. His Lordship-Well, run through the papers and see what else you might examine him on. The simplest course will be that the security stands until the conclusion of the public examina- tion which will be concluded very shortly. Try bring it to off next Thursday if you can. The warrant will, therefore, be discharged.
A FRUITLESS JOURNEY.
Re the Wong Fang firm. Mr. Wakeman said his Lordship would remem- ber that this case was adjourned in order to see if debtor could make s me arrangement. He went to Canton in the hope of raising funds sufficient to start business again but he did not succeed. It was a question of whether his stook-in-trade should be sold or whether be should re-start his busi› ess.
His Lordship said he was afraid nothing could be done, and the public examination was closed.
ATJOURNED CASES,
Re Wing On exparte Tang Sun, the application of Mr. Goldring that he debtor firm be declared bankrupt, was adjourned till next Thursday, as was also the public examination re the Po Cheung alias Ko Shing Cheung firm.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE (PUISNE JUDGE).
SEQUEL TO A COLLISION.
of
Leang Fan, owner of cargo lighters, brought an action against Wong 'sum. owner passenger junk no. S 204 H trading between the city of Victoria and new Kwloon, for the recovery of the sum of $700, being dimages colision sustained by plaintiff through a between defendant's junk and plaintiff's lighter the 27th 8ptember last, cinsed by negligence on the part of the master of the defendant's junk.
on
Mr. O. D. Thomson appeared for plaintiff, while the defendant did not appear, nor was he represented.
His Lordship gave judgment for plaintiff with costs.
WATER RETURN.
The Hou. Mr. Chatham, as the Water Authority, on Saturday issu d the following return of the level and storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st December:-
LEVEL. 1904.
1905.
Above overflow. Below overflow. 9 ft. 0 in. 11 ft. 3 in.
CANTON.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
405
30th November.
A BRITISH SUBJECT IN TROUBLE.
A British subject named Raebarn, who was in the employ of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire as overseer at their godowns on the Honam, was charged with pushing a Chinaman into the water from his houseboat. The case was heard at the British Consulate, and the charge being proved, Raebarn has been sentenced to 43 hours imprisonment and fined $100. He has been dismissed by his employers.
CANTON-WHAMPOA RAILWAY AGAIN,
A scheme for the construction of a railway line from Canton to Whampoa has been on the boards for some time. It is now reported that this railway will be linked to the Swatow- Chinchou line. The Canton-Whampoa line will be 12 miles in length and will cost about 800,000 dollars. Viceroy Shum has instructed the ustoms and Likin Bureaus to report to him whether they see any objections to the construa tion of the line. The line will probably start from the end of the Bund at the east end of the town and a great boom in land is expected in that neighbourhood.
A RICH COOLIE.
In the city of Tai-Ma-Chan, a chair coolis recently won a prize of $18,000 in the Shan Piu lottery. An expectant taotai who was formerly his employer called on him in his official robes and endeavoured to obtain a loan of $2,000 from the the lucky man. The coolie informed him that he had placed his fortune in the hands of his relatives and that he regretted to be unable to help him. The Taotsi left in high dudgeon.
A MACAO CLAIM.
The Portuguese Consul-General here has sent a dispatch to Viceroy Sbum claiming from Li King-cho a partner of the Yuen-Shun Bank of Chaton the sum of $2,000 borrowed from the Tai-Loong firm of Macao. The Consul further states that Li King-cho uttered a false receipt. Defendant recently absconded from Macao and the Viceroy is requested to order him to be arrested and prosecuted.
A BOBBER GANG.
Robbery is rife at present in the numerous villages outside the North Gate. The different police stations in the neighbourhood have now been warned to keep a strict watch as the robbers are known to have planned further attacks. They are said to be in hiding near the Western suburbs.
Canton, 2nd December.
THE LINCHOW AFFAIR.
I am informed that the Linchow com-
Below overflow. Below overflow.missioners, having finished their investigation,
Tylam Byowash Wongnaicheong 45 ft.
Pokfulam
28 ft. 1
10 ft. D
in. 28 ft. 3 in. in. 17 ft. 2 in. in. 45 ft. 3 in.
STORAGE Gallons,
Tylam Byewash Pokfulam Wongnaichoong
1904. 385,160,000
42,680,000
1905. 295,900,000
29,540,000
325,440,000
Total 427,840,000
CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER,
1904.
1905.
will start on Sunday, the 3rd inst., for Canton. The result of the enquiry is kept very secret and nothing can be gathered from outsiders. It appears the European Cemetery there has been destroyed and the graves dessorated. All the iron railings, about a mile in length, around the mission hospital have been carried away. The news regarding the colonel_com- manding the militia is confirmed.
I am informed that he is one of the many who will be executed.
THE BOYCOTT,
At 4 o'clock on the 30th ult. the boycott committee here received a telegraphic reply from the Chinese merchants in San Francisco to the following effect: The Boycott committee
His Lordship-Yes, that is so. I can't dis- charge the security. If he is committed to the Consumption 123,229,000 116,109,000 gallous are of opinion that the Exclusion Act must be
Criminal Sessions thou I can do so. I don't feel justified in keeping his security longer than I can help.
Mr. Goldring theu asked for the debtor's public examination to be closed.
His Lordship-I can't deal with that now (To Mr. Wakeman)—Your public examination won't touch the subject for which he is being prosi cnted.
His public examination will be independent of that. I should have thought you might conclude very quickly with that.
Mr. Wakeman-I cannot say offhand, my Lord.
His Lordship - I should imagine the public (xamination will not deal at all with the matter of the furniture. That maiter is beyond us, 80 that you will take snb steps as to conclude
popu.
226,000 230,980
Estimated lation Consumption per
18.2 head per day...
16.8 gullous CONSUMPTION OF WATKE IN KOWLOON PENINSULA DURING THE MONTH
NOVEMBER.
1904.
repealed: nothing short of this will give full satisfaction. We rely upon you to do your utmost towards this end.
SMUGGLING,
The Commissioner of Customs has issued proclamation stating that the Customs will handsomely reward any person giving informa- tiou leading to the seizure of smuggled goods Consumption... 15,680,000 15,224,00) gallons ou a large scale. The informant will receive
Estimated popu-
lation
head
OF
70,700
7.4
1905.
76,350
Consumption per
per day
6.6 gallons The Government Analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality.
CHATHAM. Water Authority.
W.
61 per cent. of the net value of the cargo seised.
SEIZURE OF COAL.
Some time ago the Yiu Chenug coal godown, mid to belong the Chau Tung Sang, was seized and confiscated. It is now reported that a man surnamed Fung claims the coal as his property. He says he consigned the boat to the Yiu Cheong Co. for sale and that he has never been paid.