May 15, 1909.]
Did you ever see your husband practising fortune telling?-- No.
Or worshipping?-No.
with me.
your
husband's first wife
It's nothing to do Did you ever see the defendant's first wife and the complainant falking?—Yes.
Do you know where now is ?—No.
Have you had trouble with your husband with reference to the complainant and the amah ?- Yes, I scolded him,
Why didn't like it.
Because they came too often, and I
Cross-examined by Mr. Almada :
Did your husband ever tell fortunes before? -No.
Have you ever been a fortune teller -No. And you know nothing about this case-I know what I have said.
At this stage the case was adjourned until Wednesday at 11.30 a.m.
A STORY OF THE SEA.
At the Magistracy on May 8th before Mr. F. A. Hazeland Leslie Simmons, second engineer of the s.s. Glenturrett. proceeded against a Japanese fireman whom he accused of having caused him bodily injury while at
şea.
Prosecutor stated that the assault took place while the ship was between London and Port stokehold, and defendant was assisting to turn out the ashes, but as the steam was going down witness told him to leave the ashes alone and look after the fres. The man was bending down in front of witness
Said on March 30th. Witness was in the
EL
at the time
he
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
COMPANY MEETING,
and witness tapped him on the elbow when he told him to look to the fires. There- upon defendant turned round and struck witness in the face with the shovel, in- flicting wound
under the lower lip. Witness immediately dropped unconscious and knew
no more until he was picked up by
of the one
firemen. When got on his feet he asked what had happened, and one of the men said something had fallen ou him from overhead and knocked him down Witness then went to the engine room and later in company with the Chief Engineer, he again went down to the stokehold. There were only three firemen there then, the other havin, dis- appeared. These three men told the same story as to something falling from overhead. Witness then received medical treatment, being laid up for a week. Asked if he saw defendant strike him with the shovel witness said, "I saw him coming round with the shovel in his hand, your Worship; I know no more after that.' Witness did not tell the Chief Engineer that defendant struck him. When witness showed the Chief Engineer his face the latter asked how it happened, and witness replied that he did not know, but something had struck him. A story first got about that the greaser was the cause of the assault, and it was only about ten days ago that witness said anything to the Chief Engineer about defendant coming at him with a shovel.
His Worship-Seems extraordinary, doesn't it, that you should wait nearly a month: Yes. but there were so many rumours going about
another man.
Looks rather as if you didn't know, doesn't it ?—It was so sudden, your Worship, that I would not swear to it. I only saw the man turning round. After that I knew nothing. When this other story got out about the greaser I kept quiet and said nothing about it.
Defendant denied that he was in any way connected with the injury. He swore that he never lifted the shovel to complainant.
Defendant was discharged, his Worship say ing he could not convict on an accusation made a month after the injury.
It is stated that at a recent meeting in reference to anti-opium measures, Prince Kung, the Anti-Opium Commissioner. proposed to add to the severity of the Opium Prohibiting Laws next year. All officials who smoke opium should be cashiered of their rank. They will then be, on the same footing as the common people and if they should not break off the opium habit, they should, later, be liable, as other opium smokers, to be classed as outcasts and to be deprived of all citizen rights and privileges,
THE DUNLOP RUBBER PLAN- TATION CO., LTD.
At the Annual General Meeting of the Dunlop Rubber Plantation Co., Ltd., held at their offices. No. 1, Prince's Building, Hongkong, on the 8th inst., the following report on the Company property and the progress made during the yoar under review, was read by the chairman, Mr. T. E. GRIFFITH :~~~
"At our last Annual General Meeting, held on 7th May, 1908, reference was made to the work done on the estate during the previous year. Since then, I am pleased to state very satisfactory progress has been made in the development of our property. Last year, besides the construc- tion of over a mile of estato roadways, coolie lines and other necessary buildings, 220 acres of land were planted up with rubber, making in all 280 acres under rubber cultivation at the end of last year. Acting on the instruction of your in November last by Mr. Lushington, manager directors, the estate was visited and reported upon
favourable one. of Senawang Estate. The report was a very Mr. Lushington stated that there is no doubt about the lay of land being an excellent one for the rapid growth of rubber. portion of the estate was in good order and The report also mentioned that the cultivated condition, the trees healthy, and the growth rapid. I am also pleased to state that so far no signs of disease or loss from white ants has been employed on the estate has been remarkably good. On many rubber estates loss incurred by great expenditure and disorganisation of the sickness is a very serious problem involving labour force. During the year under notice I am glad to say there were no deaths from sick- ness on the estate and the total expenditure on medicines and hospital fees amounted to only $106. From a health point of view I think that our estate compares very favourably with the ma- jority of rubber estates in the F.M.S. or elsewhere. Our labour force consists of about 120 coolies of whom 70 are indentured Javanese. There State of Selangor the number of desertions from was only one desertion during the year. In the the various rubber estates in 1908 amounted to over 21 per cent. of the total number of inden- tured coolies employed. On many estates loss entailed by the desertion of coolies has be permitted to congratulate ourselves upon the proved to be a very serious item, and we may smallness of our loss under this heading. An additional area of about 30 acres of land along the river frontage of the estate was applied for and sanctioned by the F.M.S. Government making the total area of our estate 670 acres. A further 640 acres were applied for last February, which application is still intention to have 500 acres of land planted under Government consideration. It is our
up with rubber by the end of the present and the work of planting will be taken in hand year. Most of the land has already been felled
BN Soun 28 the rainy season commences. Our property has also the advantage of being, favourably situated for transport purposes. The estate is within 7 miles, by water, of the finest natural harbour in the F. M. S., namely Lamut right alongside the shore, deep enough for the in the Dindings, where deep water can be got largest vessels afloat if they called there. The when the place harbour is the most central in the F. M. S., and but that a large export trade will pass through opened up there is no doubt
the Dindings from the States of Perak, Pahang, that Lamut will soon be connected by railway Kelantan and Trengganu. There is a possibility
Ipoh, which is within a distance of 40 miles. In with the principal trade centre of Perak, namely such eventuality our property would increase in value very considerably.
made manifest. The health of the labour force
Consul-General at Shanghai, entertained Con- Mr. W. Roderick Dorsey, American Vice sul-General Charles Denby and the members of the Consular staff to tiffin last week, the gathering being made the occasion of a pre- sentation to Mr. Douby in anticipation of his approaching departure from Shanghai. Mr. J. M. Darrah, the American Postal Agent, made the presentation, which consisted of a handsome silver bowl.
PREFERRED JAIL TO EXILĖ,
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It would appear, from the number of Chinese who return to Hongkong before their term of banishment has expired, that Victoria Jail is a botter place than China. This sentiment was voiced by a native who was arrested on Wednes- day night for the fourth time for returning police he told them that he would rather come from banishment. When questioned by the back to Hongkong and go to jail, than stay away from the Colony. The defendant, by name Ip Chik Fu, was arrested in May 1906 and sent- enced to 21 days' hard labour for being a rogue and a vagabond. On expiration of his sentence covered in the Colony in April of the following he was banished to Canton, but was again dis- year. For disobeying the order of banishment he was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour, and when his term was served he was again banished. He was re-arrested here on February 18th, 1908, and went to jail for given four hours' exposure in the stocks. another six months' with hard labour after being Following this sentence Ip was again despatched failing was, again induced him to return to the to Canton, but love of country, or whatever his Island of Fragrant Streams. On Wednesday night an Indian Warder recognised him pro- menading the streets. His arrest followed and
hearing the evidence, sentenced him to six he appeared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday. His Worship, after
months' imprison went and six hours' stocks,
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CANTON MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
held on May 11th when there were present : A meeting of the Municipal Council was
Carter, W. G. Saunders, M. Steger and the Messrs. T. E. Griffith (Chairman) P. R. F. Secretary (II. W. Hine).
MINUTES,
confirmed.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and
BUNGALOW,
The CHAIRMAN minuted that Mr. C. B. Thomas had been instructed to submit estimates for repairs to this property.
SANITARY INSPECTION.
The CHAIRMAN stated that, in accordance with the notice dated 28th, ult., the coolies had been visited by the Council's Inspectors and quarters of all compounds on the Concession occupiers had been notified wherever conditions
had not been found satisfactory.
A copy of a letter dated 7th. inst. and signed by the Consul-Generals and Consuls of Portugal, The United States of America, Germany and Japan and addressed to H.B.M.'s Acting Consul
in carrying out sanitary measures, as notified, General was read, in which, while expressing their willingness to assist the Municipal Council under Bye-Law 24 of the Land Regulations, inviolability of Consular premises, their permis- they request that, in view of the absolute sion should be obtained before such premises be entered by the Municipal Authorities for sanit- inst. H.B.M.'s, Acting Consul General requests ary inspection. the Council, pending a ruling from H.M's. In a covering letter dated 8th
Minister in Peking, to accede to this request, as official positions which these Consuls hold in a matter of courtesy and in consideration of the
Shameen.
After discussion, in course of which the Chair. man explained that, in his opinion, the Council
foreign Consuls' request acceded to, Municipal of the Land Regulations and that, were the were bound to adhere strictly to the provisions
suls de carriere but of all Merchant Consuls and control, not only over property of foreign Con other alien residents of the Concession of Shameen would be jeopardized, it was un- Consul General, asking him to inform the animously decided to reply to H.M's Acting
Consuls concerned, that the Council was unable to accede to the request made and that, pending other instructions from H.B.M's Minister in
Peking, the Council could not depart from the letter of the Land Regulations.
MEDICAL OFFICER.
Dr. Davenport's application for home lea ve was granted and Dr. Craig was appointed to fill the post during such absence.
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