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concerned, it was delivered by him on the production of the godown warrante, on the recipients giving an undertaking to account to him for any balance due after their claim was satisfied, The Fire Insurance Co. had goods pledged to them by debtor for several thousand dollars, but debtors took away a portion of these. The custom in Hongkong was to hand over the godown keeper's warrant and a promissory note at the same time. It seemed that the goods indicated had been taken away without the permission of the Insurance Company, and when they protested the godown keeper said he would substitute for the goods removed other goods belonging to debtors which were not mortgaged. This was before the bankruptcy. The point, he added, was simply a legal one. He submitted that there bad been no pledge in that case at all. A pledge must be made by the actual delivery of the goods. Here the Insurance Company bad been satisfied with a verbal agreement which he submitted was not a pledge according to
law.
Mr. Looker argued that it was not necessary to obtain the godown warrant and the promissory note to constitute a valid pledge. All that was necessary to constitute a valid pledge was that the pledger should deliver the goods actually or constructively to the pledgee. The question was whether his clients had a valid pledge. If they had a valid pledge their right was good against the trustee and the creditors.
Legal debate ensued, after which his Lordship said it would be more convenient to adjourn the argument till next Thursday so that he could look up cases.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER TROOP.
The rifle meeting at Kowloon Range on Mar. 18, under the above auspices, proved very successful. The results are appended :--
THE KOWLOON CUP, presented by Mr. N. J. Stabb-200 yards, 7 rounds, lying, 1 sighter allowed.
1. Trooper J. L. C. Anderson 2. Corporal G. C, Moxon
3 Trooper G. K. Brutton
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
KOWLOON SCHOOL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
The annual distribution of prizes took place at Kowloon School on March 19, the event being attended by a number of interested parents and friends. Mr. E. A. Irving, inspector of schools, presided, and was accompanied by Mrs. Irving, Mrs. Bray, and Mr. B. James, beadmaster.
As a preliminary the children sang a part song, after which Mr. Irving presented the prizes as follows:-
Mathematical
Form IV.-Form Prizes-1, Gladys Hume; 2. Nan Rodger. Scripture prize-Gladys Hume English prize-Nan Rodger. prize Ethel Parker. French prize--Nan Rodger. Needlework prize-Era Rodger. Special prizes-Norah Stone and Lizzie Van-
stone.
Form III.-Form prize-Lily Neave. Scrip- ture-1, Lily Nears; 2, M. Rodger. English C. Lowe, Mathematics-J. Rodger. Needle work-J. Rodger.
Form II.-Form prize-Bessie Robinson,
Mathematics -- English Bessie Robinson.
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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
Vernon, coming
On Saturday the Committee of the Club presented a cup to be sailed for round Channel Rocks, Kowloon Rock, and North Fairway Buoy, all to port. A good start was made in a stiff breeze from the Fast along the line on the starboard tack with saile well out, fairly intimidated the rest at the pace she was going, and got the best of the start. Gloria, on the port tack, made Kathleen go about, which nearly landed her on top of Dione. It was exqiting while it lasted. Payne was the only boat that got left.
Dione soon took the lead and headed for the Hong: kong shore, followed by Vernon, Kathleen, Exia and Alannah. Enia, sailed by Dr. Clark, soon showed she had lost none of her old pace, and out-pointed and out-sriled both Kathleen and Alannah, eventually rounding Channel Rocks above three minutes behind Dione, followed by Vernon, Alannah. and Kathleen. remaining starters kept to the north shore and were now a long way behind. This order was kept round Kowloon Rock, and, as the Fairway Buoy was approached, it looked any adds on Enia, but she managed in jibing either to hit it or go the wrong side of it. At any rate she lost a lot of time in getting round, and then went off towards Stonecutter's, which finally settled her chances. Vernon also went
The
Bessis Robinson.
Form L.-Form prize- J. M'Glashan, Scrip- fure 1. Rodger. English - D. Rodger. Mathematics -J. M' Glashan. History- J. M'Glashan. Needlework--M. Wilson.
Lower School: Class I-Conduct prize- Mollie Neare
Craik
north, while Dione and Alannah went south Reading-Jessie Arithmetic · Recitation · Ella Robertson.
Kathleen, going right inside alongside the Arithmetic-1, Alex. Kinross; 2. Rose Langley. Praya, began to overhaul the leaders at a great General Intelligence and Scripture - Henry pace, and a capital race ensued, she and Alannah Stewart. Writing - Willie Stone. Spelling striving to save their time on Dione, Alannah, and Dictation-Nellie Vanstone. Claes II-
who had been very well sailed throughout by Conduct prize and Needlework-Enid Craik, Capt. Ward, R. A., then had the bad luck to be Spelling and Dictation- 1. May Smith; 2 nearly put about by a passing junk, and Kathleen Alister M'Donald. General Improvement just managed to beat her for the second place. Willie Kerr. Arithmetic-1, Willie Watson;
It is to be regretted that Capt. Ward is not 2, Dolly Leason.
stopping here to show us what he can do when he knows the harbour and the boats. Times: Dione (Fletcher)..... 02 47 Verum (Tooker)
....407 42 Alannah (Ward)... 4 08 55 Kathleen (Watkins)...4 10 20
Infants-Class I- Conduct piz-Kenneth Robertson. Arithmetic and Writing-Colin M'Donald, Kindergarten prize-Dodo Ritchie. Reading-1 Kenneth Robertson; 2, Dodo
Ritchie. General Intelligence-Willie Majer. Class II-Reading, Spelling and Kindergarten
Skinner. -Elizabeth
Conduct-Charlie Stewart. Arithmetic, etc -C. Stewart, Re- citation-Maud M'Glashan. Sowing-K. Williamson. Scriptnre-Harry Langley. Class
Robertson,
THE YAUMATI CUP, presented by Mr C. II. Ross-20 yards, 7 rounds, lying, I sighter III-Sewing-Dolly Hume. Scripture-Nora
allowed.
1 Trouper A. T. Walker
2 Trooper W. R. Robertson
3 Trooper A. S. Henshman
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THE KAM-TIM CUP, presented by Mr. W. A. Cruickshank-200 yards, 7 rounds, kneeling, to be completed in 50 seconds from command " 'commence."
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1 Trooper L. Murphy 2 Trooper Bratton
3 Trooper W. G. Cruickshank
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THE PING-BAN Cor, presnted by Mr. G. C. Moxon-300 yards, 7 rounds, lying, I sighter allowed.
1 Trooper H. J. Gedge 2 Trooper H. W. Looker 3 Trooper Brutton
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The TAI-LAM-CHONG CUP, presented by Mr. Murray Stewart -300 yards, 7 rounds, lying, to be completed in 45 seconds from command" commence.'
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1 Trooper Henshman 2 Trooper D. Forbes 3 Trooper Walker The Wo HANG CUP, presented by Mr. J. R.M. Smith-500 yards, 7 rounds, lying, 2 aighters allowed.
1 Bergt. N. J. Stabb 2. Lient, Ross
3 Trooper Murphy.
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The TAIPO CUP, presented by Mr.. H. J Godge, 50 yards, rounds, lying, to be completed in 50 seconds from commard 68 commence.
1 Lisnt. C. H. Ross
****3 Trooper W. Inglis
Trooper Brutton
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GRAND AGGREGATE PRIZE, presented by Mr. W. J. Gresson, to the competitor making the highest aggregate at the meeting.
1. Trooper Murphy
Bergt Stabb
negt Ross,
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140 138
The Chairman said he thought his firat remark must be to congratulate those who had survived and were able to turn up after the horrible epidemic. Had it not been for that the number present would doubtless have been greater than before. Mr. James had informed him that the attendance had reached 80, which was very satisfactory. It had never been more than 70 before, and when it was remembered that the new European school opened had taken away a good many of the older boys there was reason for satisfaction. Not only did it show a real increase,but he thought that without boasting they could say their work had also shown distinct improvement. He would not speak of the singing. because the organist of St. John's Cathedral had made a report on that subject in which he spoke in terms of the highest praise of the singing. Ha complimented the children who had ob'ained prizes, making special allusion to the great progress that must have been made by the boy who won the prize for improvement, and in conclusion expressed the hope that at this time next year they would see parents present in even greater numbers than were there that day. After the older pupils had given a part song Mrs. Irving was presented with a beautiful bouquet by Miss Eva Rodger, and the proceed. ings terminated with the singing of the National Anthem.
THE CONTINUED DANGER FROM FLOATING MINES.
Messrs. Gilman & Co., Lloyds Agents, have kindly informed us that their colleagues at Amoy sent them the following telegram:
Floating mine destroyed junk” [off Cape] Tarnsbout ninth March.”
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4 11 30 Buja (Clark) Colleen (Pollock) 4 13 50 Chanticleer (Reynolds) 4 14 Min (Rouse) Gloria (Warren) Dore (Hett)
Payne
4 14 15 ...4 20 22 ...4 23 25
...gave up 11TH CLUB RACE.
4 02 47 (1) 4 07 42 (8) 4 (3 55 (8) 4 03 20 (2)
4 04.30 (4) 4 06 50 (8) 4 05 (5)
4 07 15 (7) 4 10 22 (10) 4 05 15 (9)
Championship. In this race Dione had a very easy win, the light breeze and smooth water suiting her well. Marks: — -Vernon 68′ Dione 61.
Dione Vernon...
ONE DESIGN.
H.
4
M. 8. 45
1 41 38
At the start it fell quite calm and with the strong flood tide the yachts had much difficulty in or ssing the line. Colleen eventually got over about two minutes fter the gun, followed at intervals by Kathleen, Min, and Bonito, Colleen with a long lead then made for the Hongkong shore, followed by Kathleen, who rapidly began to overhaul her, and passed her near West Point, Min and Bonito kept to the north shore, which was apparently the proper course, as it was obvious when Min and Kathleen went about to make the markboat in Quarry Bay from opposite sides of the harbour that it would reach it first. In fact Min just managed to oross Kathleen's bows at the markboat itrell, while Bonito was a very little way behind. There was lead, Kathleen's old sail not helping her much no more excitement after this, Min keeping her in the very light breeze. Marks: -Min 33, Kathleen 30, Colleen 29, Bonito 23. Times:-
Min
Kathleen Colleen... Bonito.
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H. M. 8.
1
50 53
52 00
4
62 42
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HANDICAP CLASS.
58 10
Only two boats turned out for this race. Cloria won comfortably without her handicap. Marks:-Chanticleer 61, Gloria 53, Alannak 30, Doreen 18. Times :-
Gloria ... Chanticleer..
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01909 59 02 35-22
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