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IN APPELLate JURISDICTION.
A BANKRUPTCY APPEAL.
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Re Chan Yuen Shan ex parte han King Po. His Lordship stated that the Full Court had intended to give judgment in this appeal, but Mr. Almada had properly drawn his attention to an ordinance passed in 1902 which he thought everybody had "overlooked, and which altered the position of the debtor. He thought this would have to be considered.
Sir Henry Berkeley, who appeared for the judgment creditor, said it did not alter it so far as affecting the jurisdiction went.
His Lordship-I think it may, and I could not properly give judgment until we had con- sidered it. Why we have all overlooked it, I
don't know.
Mr. Pollock, who represented the petitioning creditor, said it had been entirely overlooked so far as he was concerned.
His Lordship I could not give judgment
this morning.
Sir Henry Berkeley-Will your Lordship indicate to us the point desired to be discussed?
His Lordship-Yes.
The decision will be delivered after further argument.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (ACTING PUISNE JUDGE).
CLAIMS FOE MONEY LENT.
The Wing Wing s.s. (o., sued Ng Yin Ha to recover $10.00, money lent by plaintiffs to Ng George and Chan Po Hing on the 9th February. 1907, repayment of which was guaranteed by defendant.
Mr P. W. Goldring (of Messrs. Goldring, Barlow and Morrell) appeared for the plaintiffs, the defendant being represented by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton (of Messrs. Brutton and Hett).
Mr. Goldring said the plaintiffs were suing for $1000, which was lent by them to a man called Ng George, and payment of which was guaranteed by the defendant. The loan was made in connection with a timber venture in Sandakan, and was to be repaid immediately,
Plaintiff was then called, and it transpired in cross-examination that his company was com- posed of more than twenty shareholders.
His Lordship, on this account. non-suited the action with cost.
NEW N.Y.K. LINER.
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MISHIMA MARU.
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The new NY.K. liner Mishima Maru, one of three sister ships lately completed by the Kawasaki Dockyard Co. of Kobe, left on the 11sh inst. on her maiden voyage to Europe. The new craft is a twin screw three decked steel vessel 465 feet in length, 56feet beam and with a depth of 35 feet 6 inches, displacing 15,800 tons. She is propelled by twin screw triple expansion en- gines with 7,300 indicated horse power, and has an average speed of 16 knots. She has a complete refrigerating plant on board with a capacity of 3,100 cubic feet and apparatus for the supply of 7,000 gallons of distilled water. She has every facility for the rapid handling of cargo of all descriptions and for heavy weights, she has numerous cranes and derricks, one capable of lifting forty tons. There is als a complete equipment of life boats, rafts and belts as well as the latest fire-fighting appliances. There is accommodation for a large number of first and second class passengers as well as a number of steerage passengers. The vessel is lighted throughout with electricity and the cabins are models of cosiness and convenience. The main saloon is on the maindeck and is beautifully furnished with all the latest improvements. There are also handsome drawing rooms, social hall, smoking rooms, barber's shop, photographer's dark room, sur- gery, etc.; the laundry, galleys, pantries, bakery, etc., have all been supplied with the most up to date fittings. The various cabins have been tastefully furnished and leave nothing to be desired. The new vessel is commanded by Captain A. E. Moses, a careful navigator and one of the oldest commanders in the N. Y. K. Service.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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CORRESPONDENCE.
CHINESE AT THE OXFORD LOCALS.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
Queen's College, 9th February 1909. SIR,-In continuation of my letter to you of 26th October last, I should like to say that Classical Chinese for Seniors only, and Modern Chinese for Juniors only, have been added to the number of subjects that may be taken at the Hongkong centre.
The Oxford Delegates have not had special Entry Forms printed for the use of those local Candidates who wish to take Chinese; but the Entry Form of such a candidate and either they ask that the word Greek be erased from
Chinese [for Modern Chinese], or Classical Chinese be substituted for it.
In lassical hinese, for Seniors only, the book set for this year is the Lun-yü, ie, the Confucian Analects. The paper in modern Chinese, for Juniors only, will consist of unpre- pared translation rom Chinese into English and from English into Chinese, just as in the case of Italian and Spanish-Faithfully Yours,
T. K. DEALY,
Hon. Sec., Hongkong Centre.
JAPAN AND MANCHURLA.
THE AGREEMENT WITH CHINA.
China-Japanese Telegraph Agreements, which have just been ratified, show, Renter's Agency learns, that some important concessions have been made by Japan, which are further evidence of Japan's respect for Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria. During the Russian occupation the telegraph between Port Arthur and Chefoo was directly connected at Chefoo with the Russian telegraph office, which was free to receive any kind of message, but by the new Agreement the Japanese office at Chefoo will receive official telegrams and private messages in Japanese characters only--and then only during certain specified hours. The Agreement also provides that Japan is to retain only the telegraph lines in the railway zone, and that she is to pay to China an annual royalty for messages sent over the railway zone lines In this connection it is pointed out that the Railway Agreement between Russia and China expressly stipulated that no charge or royalty should be exacted by China for these messages.
The ratifications just exchanged refer to the China-Japanese Telegraph Convention which was signed at Tokio on October 12, to a supple- mentary Agreement regarding the Chifu-Kwan- tung cable concluded at Tokio in November last, and also to a further Agreement signed at Tokio on November 7 regarding the working of the Japanese and Chinese telegraph lines in Man churia. The Telegraph Convention consists of eight Articles, the first of which refers to the Kwantung-Chifu cable, which is to be laid and maintained by the two countries jointly, the Chifu end by China and the Kwantung end by Japan. By Article 2 Japan hands over at once to China on payment of 50,000 yen all Japanese lines in Manchuria outside the railway zone, and expresses her readiness to negotiate with China concerning the Japanese telephone service outside the railway territory. Pending the conclusion of a telephone agreement Japan will not extend her telephones in Manchuria without the consent of hina nor permit them to compete with the hinese telegraphs. Article 3 provides for link ing up open marts or treaty ports in Manchuria near the Japanese railway territory with the lines in the railway zone by means of telegraph wires to be maintained by China. This holds good for a period of fifteen years. In Article 7 Japan undertakes to pay China an annual sum of 3,000 yen as a royalty on all messages over the Japanese Manchurian telegraph line.
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The second Agreement of November 6, ratified on the 12th inst., contains fifteen articles dealing with the detailed methods of working the cable referred to in Article 1 of the tele- graph Convention. The supplementary Tele- graph Agreement of November 7 consists of eleven Articles and deals with the details of working the Manchurian telegraphs in con- formity with the Telegraph envention.
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[ February 15, 1909.
THE TYPHOON OF 1908.
REWARDS FOR BRAVERY,
A very pleasing and interesting ceremony took place at the Taishan Station of the Kowloon Customs, yesterday, at which thirteen of the Native gigmen were the happy recipients of well-merited honours for life saving and bravery displayed during the Typhoon of 27th July last, off Taishan Station in the Canton River. where upwards of 60 junks either sank or were dashed to pieces on the rocks.
At break of day and during the height of the storm, the men mentioned below, in response to the noble work and put off in the gigs, and so a call from the foreign officers, volunteered for
successful were their efforts that in combina- tion with those of the men on shore they were instrumental in saving over 150 lives. The first mentioned man displayed exceptional gallantry by jumping overboard from a gig. with a line and making it fast to a vessel's mast which the gig was unable to reach, and by so doing was the means of saving the crews of several junks in the vicinity.
The report of this valuable rescue work was duly brought to the notice of the Commissioner ofustoms, and subsequently submitted to the Canton Viceroy who expressed himself as being much gratified by the success of these efforts, and had much pleasure in bestowing Certificates of Merit conferring Official Buttons on the following men :—
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Li Chiang-lui-sixth class Button and Merit Certificate. Ha Jung Hu Choo, Chang Ken, Yeh Chen, Yin Ping, Yeh Yueh. Teng Fu, Li Yu, Huang Mau, Hu K'o, Chung Yun and Huang Ta-eighth class Button and Merit
Certificate.
The Commissioner of Customs, Mr. A. H. HARRIS, in the presence of the assembled Staff made the presentation. He said-It is with much pleasure that I find myself here this morning to show the appreciation of H. E. The Viceroy of the good work performed by the men of this Station during the Typhoon of July 1908. At that time the night of July 27-28-there were anchored in the Bay and neighbourhood several scores of Junks and the loss of life and property among them was very severe. It is for rescue work among these craft that I am now called upon to bestow these Merit Certificates carrying with them Official Buttons on 13 members of the gigmen staff. Under the guidance of Mr. Adamsen, the Officer in charge of the station, and inspired by the example and co-operation of the foreign staff, many trips-in fact nine in all,-were made to junks in distress and some 60 lives were saved. In risking your lives to save those of men in distress you all proved yourselves worthy followers of one of the finest of callings and you gigmen have shown that the spirit that animates your Western brothes is alive in yourselves. It is the first daty of a sailor to succour those in need at sea and your act on that night compares favourably with those of any other set of men. You, Li Chiang-Lin, in swimming off with a line to a wreck and thereby enabling some twelv men to get saved, are specially to be com- mended, and the Viceroy has conferred on you a Merit Certificate with Button of the 6th Class. On the others His Excellency has conferred · Certificates with Button of the 8th Class. In addition, third class seaman Li is now promoted to the 2nd lass. It is with much pleasure that I record the gallant conduct of the Foreign staff who assisted to man the boats that pulled off to the wrecks showing that you were equally capable of risking your lives as of directing operations from shore. you would thus act was taken for granted; none of you can be false to the traditions of your native land I have informed the Viceroy of the active part you took in this rescue work and have no doubt that he will take the same favourable notice of your efforts as he has of those of the native gigmen. I thank you all for your good work (which has also been brought to the notice of the Inspector General) and I am sure you will be inspired by this mark of the Viceroy's notice to continue to show yourselves loyal, energetic, and steady men of whom the Service can be proud.
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