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as surety, for the repayment by the second defendant, but defendant said he was not liable because time was subsequently given the second defendant in which to phy.
Evidence was called in support of plaintiffs' contention, and the case was adjourned,
Friday, 25th May.
MEN MEN ORIGinal JurisdicTION.
BEFORE THE CHIEF Justice (Sir Francis PIGGOTT).
„MONEY LENDing transacTIONS. The Lai Tenu Bank, of 145, Queen's Road Central, claimed $15,384, money due on pro. missory notes with $9,000 interest, from Li Wai-tong, gentleman, and his brother, Li Ki- tong, also described as a gentleman, both residing in Victoria.
Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. Hastings, appeared for com- plainant, while Hon. Dr. Ho Kai and the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, instructed by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton (of Messrs. Brutton and Hett), represented the first defendant.
When the case was called on it was stated that negotiations had been opened between the parties, and pending settlement the case was adjourned sine die.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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Inspector Warnock gave evidence as to A YEAR'S ORIME AT HONGKONG.. deceased's duty on the day of his death. He said he had been on his foot practically all that day, and must have been exhausted in the evening. Witness' opinion was that he went to the window to have a smoke; probably he fell asleep, woke up with a start as the audience were leaving and fell backward, or he might have taken a weak turn and fallen ont of the window. There was no suggestion of foul play.
After Mr. Hazeland reviewed the evidence the jury returned a verdict of death by
misadventure.
THE I. M. C.
SIE ROBERT HART'S RETIREMENT.
Opinion is still divided on the question of whether Sir Robert Hart has been superanded or not. Many journals hold the opinion that on the face of it the Chinese are trying to eliminate the foreign influence. The an bition is probable enough, but we cannot d'amiss the reflection that it would be a move too impudent even for Peking.
The Foreign Ministers held a conference at the Italian Legation on the 19th inst. The following explanation from the Waiwupu is ubtle: The Waiwapn addressed the Diplomatis THE TRAGEDY AT THE THEATRE. Corps in Peking on the 11th inst., stating that owing to the infirmity of Sir Robert Hart, the time for his retirement had arrived, and the Government could not appoint another man in his place with at fearing complications. Hence the appointment of the two Chinese Commis-
Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland and Messrs. A. F. de Xavier, J. Wilkie and F. Zetermann sitting as jurors, an inquiry was held at the Magistracy on May 22nd concerning the death of Constable A. Williams, whose body was found in Wardley Street on the night of the 12th instant under circumstances already recorded.
Dr. Bell, superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, said that on the morning of May 13th he was called to es P. C. Williams, No. 46, who was then dead. He examined the body and found that underneath a scalp wound on the right side of the head there was an extensive fracture of the skull, which was the cause of death, A fall backwards from the City Hall windows, which are 12 feet 7 inches high, would have caused the fracture.
Detective Sergeant F. L. Clyde stated that at ten minutes past eleven on the evening of May 4th, while on patrol, he entered the City Hall, A performance was going on at the time. He went up the stairs on the right hand side of the hall, where he saw the deceased standing alongside one of the supports of the dress ci cl. As the last sot was being performed de ea ed parsed him going down the stairs; about six or reven minutes after the play ceased, and he went down the stairway to the front of the hall to watch the audience disperse. As the last few were leaving his attention was attracted by a crowd in Wardley Street. On approaching it he heard a sick berth steward from the Diadem say ' He is dead now". Witness found deceased lying in the water channel about three feet from the wall. An ambulance arrived about thirty-five minutes later and the body was removed.
Indian Constable 635 raid he was on duty in Queen's Road and Wardley Street on the night in question. While looking in the direction of the chair s'and he beard a noise in Wardley Street as though something had fallen, and on looking round, saw a men lying on the ground. He went up to him and found it was Constable Williams, Blood was flowing from a wound in his head, but the constable was unconscious, Witness informed Se geant Garrod, and then returned to his bent.
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Sergeant Garrid siated that st about 11 41 p.m. on the 12th instw, he was regulating trafie in front of the City Hall, when the last witness informed him that a min bad fallen down in Wardley Street and cut his head. "Witness accomp nied him to Wardley Street, where he now a number of men standing over P. C. Williams, who was lying in the side channel. 'I'be deceased was bleeding from the nose and mouth. Witness sent for an ambulance and doctor at once. He and a sick berth steward from H.M.8. Dindem then rendered first aid. The ambulance arrived, but they could not get a doctor. Doçosos! lived' about eight or ten minutes after witness reached
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FINGER - PRINTS DREPULA tendent of Police, shows a slight decrease i
The annual report of the Captun Superin- year's crime, as compared with the 1904 report. The total of all cas-s reported to the polios 11,517, as aguiunt 11,812 in 1904, boing decrease of 235, or 2.49 per cent. Six come under the heading of murdər.” In but the sentence was subsequently commuterl Filipino was convicted, and sentenced to den imprisonment for life; in tres no àrresé made, and in two the prisoners were acquitted at the Criminal Sessions. There, was one onse of justifiable homicide and 13 onses of man slaughter, in five of,which convictions were recorded.
the year. In connection with nine of these There were 22 gang robberies reported during cases 28 prisoners were arrested, 24 being con, victed and two discharged. In 13 ossen no arrest was made. Five of the robberies took place in the City of Victoria, one occurring in the Eastern, two in the Central and two in the Western District. Of the remaining 17, onewes reported from the New Territory. Thirteen reported from Yaumati district and 16 were
cases of street and highway robberies were reported, of which four occurred in the New Territory. In connection with three of thes convicted and one discharged. In 10 cases no cases, four persons were arrested, 3 being arrest was made. Thirteen ones of robberi-5, on boats and juuks. were reported, of which neotion with two of these cases six persous were seven occurred in the New Territory. In con
discharged. In the remaining Il cases, no arrested, three being convicted and three
arrest WBJ made. "It is reported that Their Majesties the given comprise the following cases:
Felonies not already Empress Dowager and the Emperor have granted the application of Sir Robert Hart to
and ate epted arvon, 4; attempt resign his appointment as Inspector-General of cutting sad wounding, b; demanding money by
to wreck & tram osr. 1: sodomy. I M. Customs, in order to -nable him to return home to pass his declining years." This was
meuscer, 5; detaining for ransom, 1; embezzle. the reason for the appointment of two Chinese shooting and wounding with intent to do ment, 43; forgery, 13; housebreaking. 91; Commissioners of Customs to fill the post grievous bodily harm, 5; and throwing cer- vacated by him. Similarly Chinese Commis rosive fluid, 2. Ninety-eight gambling war- siouers will be appointed over the Imperial rants were executed and convictions obtained, Postal Service to all the vacancy left by iras against 70 la 194; 3 being lottery Robert Hart. The mame piper states that Their Excellencies Tieh Liang and Tang Shao. yi will soon establish a Customs Department in Peking, to facilitate the control over the Cus toms service,
sioners.
The Nanfangpao's explauation is less casui stic:
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Papers in Tientsin sad Japan consider the excuses for the Chinese appointments to dimey The British, American," "I'alian, and Japane e Ministers have address d farther notes to the Waiwapa with regard to the appointment of the Chinese High Commissioners of Catoms. Chinese Government bonds se ured by the Customs revenue have dropped in va ue in Europe and America. The Ministers request te Chinese Government to sanal the appointments. The well informed Chinese correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News says that owing to the misapprehension of the Ministers of the vari us Powers in Peking as to the reason of the recent appointment to the Customs the Waiwapa has instructed the bines Ministers accredited to the various governments of Europe and America to call upon the Ministers of Foreign Affairs. explaining the steps taken by the Chinese Government in the matter. That is to my that the appointm nis were made to sim lify matters brought about by the resignation of Bir Robert Hart while at the same time the status quo relating to the machinery of the Cus om‹service will conti«u« to be observed.
THE HONGKONG MAGI-TRACY.
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It is not easy to say whether these figures in- cases. In 21 ea-en no gambling was found.
dicate a great increase in gambling or only that the Pos have been more successful iu. obtaining information. 'The value of the $28,736,18. property reported stolen during the your was
Of this sum, $1′9,180 domes thefts and frau! by trusted servants (clerks. under the category of lacconies by bailees, §.e., abroffs, compradores, etc.), dass of orime which police cannot prevent and in which, owing to the ease with the offenders in escape from the Colony and the dißoulty of tracing, them. The sums so stolen are sometimes very large. it is very hard to abtain arrests and convictions. There were two such thefts of $52,000 and $20,210 respectively from a bank, and sight $18, 00, from o her persons. The value of the others of $1,000 and upwards, including one of property recovered by the polion and restored
to owners
warrants for prepared opium were executed was $17:823,80, 3,951 Bearek
by the polios anil axolse onlcers of the Oplund⋅ Farmer, as compared with 2,444 in 1914. In 1.109 cm a of opium was found and 1,419 persons stituted under the weights and mesenros were arrested. Twenty-fire-enues' worn' in- Ordinance and in each casa a conviction was recorded, the fiurs inflisted, totalling $1,064,500 The following arms and ammunition | seined and confiscated during the your,
0 revolverá, 57 munkets' 17′′ rides, 10 2 shot guns, 3 Kæhting Irons, 921 row The report of Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Firu' revolver ammunition, 312 rou»da ride a Police Magist ats, published in the Governmen' tion, 91 lbe, powder, 2013 Iba' dynamite, 6 i Gazette, shows that during the year the total 10 bores perquasion' capa, 1.0 empty, she number of cases on the list was 13 450, in which | 1,00 primers, and one set londing tools. the number of prisoners was 18 475. Of then | April, 1904, shortly after my return from lenra. cases 231 are not yet denied. Of the prisoners | I introduced into the gool Mr. Houry's mentioned and punished ; 2,323 were discharged of taking Kingse prints of all criminals | before 87 were committed for trial at the Supreme dischargs. Fingse prints of persons | Court; 30 were committed to prison or detained banished from the Colony,
pooding orders from H.E, the Governor and here on banishment from the Bien 980 were ordered to fud security. Ten witae res meals or elsewhere. were punished for preferrizæ false charges or bearing wilful false testimony and 7,589 writs were issued by the Magistrates during the your,
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detective staff, and added to the On the 21st December, 1905, the numbered 3,544 male records sad