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so, did he receive it for the benefit of the defendants or for his own benefit? (c) And that the verdict of the jury in favour of the plaintiff might have been caused by the said misdirection of his Honour the Chief Justice, and by his refusal to leave to the jury the above questions, Counsel then addressed the Court, and said be would venture with the utmost respect to impress upon the Court that which in the original action he had submitted to His Lord.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
THE GREAT FLOOD.
MORE HONGKONG CHARITY,
San
Steamboat Co., Ltd., owners of the s.8.
Two of the shareholders of the Cheung On Cheong", in company with representatives of the Yat Kwong Kang See and the Kwong Fung Wing Firm of Hongkong on the night of the 26th June last proceeded on board that
[July 11, 1908. packets; 50,000 Suadower 10s, packets) 50,000 Bugby 108, packṣiɛ; 50000 Romitta 10n, pabkstu 1000 Cigarette osses.
Dr. Voretsch (Gurman Consul General), one beautiful fruit plate (Crown K.P.M. mark).
Mr. J. J. Loiria (Portuguese Consul-General) an assortment of miscellanous articles.
Hongkong Merohauts Agency, two large carpets, one case Neave's Infant Food, two toilet sets, ball dosen milk jags and half dosen
one case
versel to the Ching Yuen district laden with ship the Chief Justics should have been put rics and provisions purchased to the extent of Pegsiable dishes.
some $5,000 or $6,000 subscribed by the share- holders of the Cheung On Steamboat Co. Ltd., and the above mentioned Yat Kwong Kung gee and the Kwong Fung Wing firm.
to the jury, as involving the material points which he thought were the law of the case. From the evidence adduced it was clear that defendants' compradore was in the matter of the original transaction pretending to be acting on defendants' behalf, but was simply getting money fraudulently for his own benefit. There was no analogy between an ordinary European bank clerk receiving money on behalf of deposi- tors and a compradore receiving money. One particular distinction was that a bank clerk wAS a man to whom the money was handed over on behalf of the bank and nobody else, whereas a compradore had his own business to attend to, and money might be handed him for the latter
ригрове.
Mr. Slade argued that according to the caseR quoted the liability of principals depended entirely on whether an agent had implied or expressed authority from the principals to put through transaction. In this case the com- pradore had in fast authority.
Their Lordships reserved judgment.
CHOLERA AT CANTON.
Our Canton Correspondent writes:- Cholers broke out in the southern and eastern suburbs of the city a few days ago, and I am informed that it is spreading rapidly all over the city and many deaths have occurred. Quite a number of soldiers have contrasted the disease and succumbed to it. It is said that the disease is of an acute na'ure and is difficult to cure. The military department are taking precautions to cope with the deadly epidemic. A temporary matshed hospital has been erected for the treatment of the soldiers and special doctors were eng aged to attend at the hospital and the barracks. Many of the barracks have been cleansed and disinfected Prescriptions which have been proved to be effective are being distributed in the streets and published in the newspapers.
On arrival at Canton the cargo was trans- ferred on to the steam launch "Hoi Ming" and to the Ching Yuen district. It was at once into a cargo bost which was towed up the river
seen that the flood bad inundated an extensive ares and done incalculable damage to property, and 4,000 or 5,000 famine stricken people comprising men, women and children koelt down by the banks of the river and oried out for relief and succour from the relieving party. The relief party soon distributed all they had. As they went farther up the river they sa· thousands of people in the same sad circum. stances.
The relief party arrived back in Hongkong by the s.s. "San Cheong" on the 2nd instant and the owners of this vessel are so grieved for the famine stricken people that they wish the public to know that any food or relief which is delivered to them for distribution amongst the famine stricken people will be delivered in Canton free of freight or any charge whatever,
THE RELIEF FUNDS.
Mid the terrible tales of suffering following on the disastrous floods on the West and North
Rivers is the pleasing story of the spontaneous and generous sympath of the Chinese bere for their compatriots in distress. Whether they have heard of the maxim or not, they have shown they believe that "he who gives quickly they instituted measures for the alleviation of ives twice," and the promptitude with which
of the highest commendation. the suffering in the stricken districts is worthy well known, the Tang Wah Hospital rose to As is fairly the occasion and despatched its launch with food stuffs and money as soon as possible after example was followed by other establishments. bearing of the occurrence and their good
The Sincere Company despatched its launch with provisions which included 11, 00 lbs of bisonits which Mr. Fang Wa Chun párchased from the tmilitary authorities at cost price and 25,000 lbs biscuits obtained from the Standard Oil Com. piny, and the Chen Kwong firm also sent up a steamer with supplies for the destitute. is satisfactory to note that the response has Subscriptions have been raise los lly and it been very gratifying, foreign firms and Chinese contributing liberally to the relief funds. The Tang Wah ospital has collected about $10,000 on behalf of the sufferers, the Chinese Y. M. C. A. in conjunction with the Chinese churches raised about $4,000, and a modest estimate would put the total collected from all sources in the Colony for this $300,000.
purpose
A SHANGHAI LIBEL ACTION.
An sotion for libel has been brought agains. the N.-C. Daily News & Herald Ltd., by Mesars Home and Douglas, solicitors. The action arose out of the publication of a footnote appended by the Editor of the "North China Daily News" to a letter written by Mesars. Home and Douglas to the Editor stating that in the event of a certain letter being published they had been instructed, if it contained any maiters amounting to libel, to in stitute proceedings against the paper. The Editor published the letter of Messrs. Home aud Douglas under the heading "A Case for the Law Society." The following is the footnote: "We have received the personal assurance of Mr. X. and the head of the Y. Z. that no such instructions were given by them to Messrs. Home and Douglas and they dissociate them- selves entirely from the idea of intimidations. Will the Bar Society kindly take note P-Ed." In the following issue of the "North China Daily News" a paragraph appeared stating that
it was obvious to it that Messrs Home and Douglas had acted within instructions and unreservedly withdrew the suggestion that the firm bad noted unprofessionally, at the same time expressing reget that such a suggestion was ever made, À telegram from Shanghai reports that the case was concluded on the 9th inst when each complainant was awarded $5,000 damages, and costs.
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Messrs. Harry Wicking & Co., assortment of Nestle's milk food, 20 cases Sunlight soap.
cream, two boxes Plantol, one case
The French Convent, a large assortnient of needlework etc.
Mr. D. Dorabjee - (King Edward Hotal),
4,000 cakes.
Cassum Ahmed, 100 yards silk ribband st cost price.
Sander Wieler & Co., one onse (50 dosen) somp. Gifts from Chiusse-too numerous to mention in detail.
Car Canton Correspɔndent writes :- donation of several thousands of dollars to the The Theatre Guild have given a handsome
Relief Society. The fand was raised from tickets sold at the Tung Kwan Theatre. They selected the best actors, who performed for three days and four nights, and, notwithstand- ing the high price of the tickets, the house was full day and night.
On Saturday last Mr. Paul H. King. Com- missioners of Customs here, took the lead in inaugurating a Relief Fand amongst the Cus- toms staff, and in a short time the list ran up to several hundreds of dollars. Both the foreign and Chinese staffs subscribed most generously towards it.
Mr. H. H. Fox, Acting British Consul. Relief Fuad. He sent a circular round to the General here, has also proposed to raise a British Community a few days ago, bat the sub.cription is not out yet,
A HAND SO≈E JAPANESE DONATION.
Our Canton correspondent understands that towards the Liang Kwang relief fand, the Japanese Cousal there has subscribed $20,000 The Standard Oil Company also contributed a som missioner has also proposed to raise a relief fund of $3,000. The Chinese Imparial Postal Com-
amongst his staff.
KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL
Minutes of a meeting of the Coamoil, held at the Bard Boom, on the 16th Jane 1908. President:-Mosers. W. H. Walinos, (Chair man), C. A. V. Bowra, Huang Tran-chow, W. Krase, 8. Okuyama, N. Wilso, the Health Officer and the Secretary.
1. The minutes of the last meeting are read and confirmed.
2. A letter is read from Yeo Kim. An asking the Council to reduce his assessment. The Council consider his present sasenanzont reasoD- able, and see no reason for altering it.
3. The Secretary_reports a verbal complaint received from the German Consul conserning blasting operations going on at a quarry bɛnentá his residence. It is decided to all on the Of course there is more to follow. Subscrip- owner to stop blasting, at the same time paint- tions are still coming in and the Bazaar to being out to him that there is, at present, no opened on Friday by H.E. the Governor will objection to ordins y quarrying. Should the it is hoped, result in a good sum being raised. owner desire to blast rook in the same neigh- We retaarked yesterday that this Basaar was
bourhood but further away from the German the first attempt on the part of the Chinese to Consul's residence, he must fret obtain the raise money by this Western method, sad it is Consul's consent, and, as it will mean openiag equally noteworthy that the occasion will also be the first on which Chinese ladies will partiai. pate in bazaars like their Western sisters. certainly spells progress and it will be the earnest hope of everyone that not only will the Basaar be as successful as it deserves, but that the forward tendencies which it has aroused will not be arrested.
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The Committee of the Flood Fund Bazaar beg to acknowledge with thanks the following further gifts and donations :—
One fourth of the opium houses in the Settle- Mesars. Shewan Tomes & Co.-A large as- ment at Shanghai were closed on the 1st inat,sortment of miscellaneous articles comprising in accordance with the proclamation issued by the Municipal Council and the Police. Lots were drawn many weeks ago to decide which of' the houses should be included in the first lot to be closed.
Mumm Champagne, Claret, etc., several coils of rope (from the Rope Company), 30 casks sement (from the Cement Company).
British American Tobacco Company.-25,000 Woodbine 10s. packata; 25,000 Pirate 10s.
fresh quarry, another quarry lionnse mast betaken out.
4. A memorandum drawn ap by the flaper- intendent of Police, to be sent throngk Consulates to ships of war arriving at this port, concerning Launches at Jetties, Landing Pioquets, andTrespassing, is read and approved. 5. The caperintendent of Police reports the following cases have been heard in the Mixed Coart since the last meeting:-SammDESSE Allowing pigs and cattle to stray 17; Brosc of Sampan Regulations1; Throwing ru into the publio draios 2; Gambling 1; Pailing to keep a savage dog under peeper comirol Summary Arrests. Committing a nuisance 1 ; Theft 2; Making a false charge against the Mixed Court Magistrato 1 ; Being a rogue: Tongabond &o. 1.
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