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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, February 12th,
BEFORE SIR FRANCIR Progott (Chief JUSTICE).
WAI WING HONG BANK 801
FIRM.
WING CHEONG
This notion in which the plaintiffs claimed from the defendants the sum of 820,000 due for money l-nt, was concind-d.
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Mr M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr D. V. Steavenson (of Messrs. Dereon, Loker and Deacon) appared for plaintiffs, and Hou Mr Dizon (of Mr John tías:ings' offi ·-·} represent- H. E. Pollock. K.C., instructed by Mr C. F. peudtrates to thed the defendants.
double harness. To those who have no personal knowledge of the gentleman, his race would be sufficient to suggest the capacity for attachment to scenes which have witnessed so many of his official and social triumphs. Be that as it may, it is stated confidently by those who know him that he was not difficult to persuade, and there is a general feeling of public satisfac tion that a quarter-of-a-century's relationship is not yet in danger of rupture. If there are any slack subordinates left in the services, it is possible that one or two of these may feel a momentary pang at the latest news, for it is notorions that Mr. Mar's argus-eye and general savvy' farthest corners of local bureaucracy.
With regard to the newer appointment of Mr. HUGH CLIFFORD, to the high office relinquished by Mr. MAY, it is pleasant to reflect that the authorities have discovered almost as good a man. Six years younger than Mr. MAY, he has yet had a great deal of valuable experience ou similar lines, and for almost as lengthy a period. He joined the Malay States Civil Service in the same year that Mr. May reached Hongkong, and held many posts, mostly at Palang. He was nominated by the Colonial Office as Governor of North Borneo and Labuan, under the Chartered Company, in 1900, but, as a significant and creditable lue in Who's Who states, be " resigned owing to disapproval of Company's methods." He bas since, as Colonial Secretary at Trinidad, been Officer Administering the Government. Like Mr. MAY, he is a c.M.G., and a literary
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SUDDEN DEATH OF CAPTAIN TILLETT.
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.
Many ladies and some gentlemen were in attendance at a meeting of the Hongkong Ladies' Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society held in the Rav. Mr. T. W. Pearce's drawing room at the London Mission Bonham Road, ou Fab. ¡lth.
After an opening prayer Mr. H. P. Tooker, who was in the obair, explained the objects of the meeting, after which he called on the Rav. J. H. Ritson. M A., the Society's secretary in London, to address the meeting. The speaker, whose address about the Society's objɔots nad method, was punctuated by msay humorous stories, told his hearers that he did not stand It will be remembered that in reply to the before them 18 counterclaim for $20,000 the plaintiff stated church, bat of a
the representative of any that the sum was paid by the defendants on
Society which stood behind all churches, and the work of which ended behalf of, aud at the request of Chan Tan-po, where the work of the churches began. It was one of the partners in the defendant firm, as the Society's duty to place the Scriptures in his share in the capital of the plaintiff bank. the hands of men
After hearing the voluminous evidence which they could understand.
in language which has occupied the time of the Court for the
The Bible Society was greater part of three weeks, his Lordship gave
a cooperative society doing a special work for judgment for the plaintiffs on the claim and Foreign, why he did not know, unless it was all the churches. It was called British and counter claim, holding that the money was that it was British in incɔme and foreign in deposited with the bank on behalf of Chan Tunexpenditure. In practice the Society was po. but at the same time he was not of opinion that this man was a partner in the bank.
KOWLOON PIGEON SHOW.
On February 13th and 14th the Kowloon pigeon show was open to the public on the grounds of the Kowloon Hotel, and many appraise the exhibits fauciers were in attend ince to admire and Homers and other varieties were ou view in the Porters, Jacobins, cages on the stands, and Mr. R. A. Nicholson had no easy task in awarding te prizas. His jadgmout, however, was generally satisfactory. and met with the approval of exhibitors awards were as under: —
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Ponters, cock or hen, suy colour-Mr. Logan. 1st and 2nd, while another exhibit was highly commended.
Pouters, pairs, any colour-Mr. Logan, Ist Mr. Kynoek, 2nd,
Jacobius, cock or her, any colour-Mr. Logan,
1st.
It was with profound regret that his many friends learned on Feb. 12th of the sudden death of Captain Alexander Tillett, late Marine Superintendent of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co., at the age of 63 years. The deceased gentleman, who was an old resident of the Colony, had for some time been suffering from heart disease, and it was the acute attack he experienced on Monday night that resulted in his death. Last summer the same complaint compelled him to leave Hongkong for the more bracing climate of Vancouver, from which place he returned after his holiday, appa-
Owls, pairs, Mr. Logan, 1st and 2nd. rently in the best of health, and in this
Homers, show - Sergeaul McKay, 1st; Mr. condition
he entered the dining room of Logan, 2nd and 3rd. Mr. Hobbs' exhibit was the Hongkong Club
од Monday night.highly commended, Before dinner
WBA finished,
however
Jacobias, pairs, any colour-Mr. Logan, 1st and 2nd. The judge was further of opinion that this exhibit was the best in the show.
Owls, cock or heu, any colour—Mr. Logan, 1st and 2nd.
Homers, working -Mr. Hobbs, 1st and 2nd.
commended.
he was taken suddenly ill, and bad to Sergeant McKay's exhibit was very highly be carried to his room by several gentlemen who were present. There he expired & few minutes later, and the subsequent examination of medical meu proves that the old complaint was the cause of death.
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Some years ago Captain Tillett in the Orient Company
running tween Loudon and Australia. Later be joined the C.P.B. for the purpose of super- intending the building of the three Empress steamers. Qu completion of this task he was placed in command of the Empress of China and brought her to Hongkong on her maiden trip to the East. After continuing Lis command of the same vessel for a voyage or 1wJ between this port and Vancouver the Captain relinquished his post to join the Hongkong branch" of the C.P.K, as Marine Superintendent, and this position be held for about twelve years, leaving the service in March, 1902, since which time he has been living on his private income. Captain Tillett leaves a wife and family in England to mourn his loss, and the sympathy of his large circle of friends andoubtedly goes out to them.
The remains were interred at Happy Valley yesterday, when the Rev. F. T. Johnson assisted by the Kav. J. H. France, conducted the burial service, Among those present were Messrs. W. D. Craddock, T. F. Hough, D. Clark, F. C. Wilford, A. G. Morris, J. Y. V. Vernon, F. W. Edwards, T. Hordby, W. H.
Gaskell and C. H. Grace,
Homers, pairs, show-Mr. Logau 1st and 2nd. Homers, pairs, working-Sergeant McKay, 1st and 3rd; Mr. Osborne, 2nd. Mr. Logau'a birds in this section were highly commended.
Common pigeou-Ont of a great variety in this class Mr. Kyuock was awarded the first prize.
Alter fiffio yesterday. Mr. Logan presented the winners with their prizes, and trusted that their success would be equalled in the next show.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN WARREN.
A profound impression was created amɔng bis many friends in the Colony by the news of the death of Captain Frank Warren, 87th
Company, Royal Garrison Artillery, The
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sad erent took place on February 12th at the Military Hospital where he succumbed after a short illness to an attack of enteric fever. Deceased, who was the son of Sir Charles Warren, was well known locally and held in the highest esteem. He joined the army in 1891 as second lieutenant and three years later was made lieutenant, being promoted to captain in 1889. The funeral on Wednesday was largely attend. ed. Every branch of the servios was represent. ed and among the mourners were H.E. the Governor, and H. the General Officer Com- manding. The band of the Middlesex fegime it played the Dead March.
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absolutely cosmopolitan, and made no distinction between churches or nations. Daring last year the Society circulated versions of the bible in 51 languages and 14 dialogues, and sold over 29.00 copies. In the sam period eleven new lan- gigs were added to the list, bringing up the total to four hundred, which was a great achieve- ment when the difficulties of translating were taken into consideration. The Society's ciroula- tion of Scripture was growing every year and speaker then told of the unrecognised heroism now reached nearly six million per saaum. The displayed by the men doing the Society's work, its objets. and the errors into which critics fell concerning Then he thanked Mrs. Tooker for the work she had done so well last year, and concluded by asking his bearers to have a share in the work of the Society by helping it.
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H. Bondfield (Shanghai), the Society's agent tor Chins, after remarking that it was seventeen years since a meeting was held at which a secretary from home attended, dwelt on the difficulty of creating interest in meetings Hoogkong, however, and despite the diffl balties of the kind. There were some loyal helpers in of last year the Society did wonderfully well. During the year, 1,084,009) bibles were distrib. uted in China, aud of that number all bat about 13,90, were sold; of the books sold only about 15,000 or 16,000 were complete bibles. l'he officials and gentry were pressated with bibles in excellent binding, and they trusted that some of these Chinese would receive new
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inspiration and guidance. l'hey were greatly indebted to Mrs. Tooker for the way she carried through the work of the Society last year, and
to those ladies who assisted her.
THE DIVAGATIONS OF VICEROY
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AMBITIONS HOPELA88
The ex-Canton Viceroy appears to be kicking against the pricks. His reluctance to take up his new post at Yunnan, and his scheming for the Nanking berth, have so far led to nothing bat inspired rumours, The N.-C. Daily News has the following:
It is known that Viceroy Tsen Ch'an-hsuon is trying to get the Nanking Viceroyalty as witness his recent fatile offers to the Throne to make s tour of inspection of the Yangtze towns to search for revolutionaries, but it is also felt in Peking that H.E. l'uan Fang makes a far superior Viceroy as far as the Liangkiang provinces are concerned, and there are no rea- sons to think_that_the_ramoured propɔsed changes will take place. We understand that Viceroy Taen Ch'un-henen has only quite lately received a hint from Peking to leave Stanghai for the South without further delay, in conse- quenos of which it is probable that dis Excel. lency will proo-ed to Yunnan sɔon after the Chinese New Year holidays.
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