June 21, 1909.]
Did you get a receipt from him?—No. Didn't you pay on that day $350 ?--- Yes. Did you get a receipt?--Yes.
The Chief Justice-Were these requests for loans made through an interpreter ?—Yes, Mr. Hung.
When did you make the next loan ?—On June 23rd.
And you got no receipt? - No.
On 29th June you lent another $200 and got no receipt? Yes.
Did you on that day pay 83.500 to Mr. Dixon-Yes.
Into his own hands?—Yes, and he gave me a receipt.
Did you see Mr. Dixon make a note of this payment in the cash book?—I didn't notice; at times he would go out and get the receipt, other times he would send for it.
Will you swear you did not pay this money to Mr. George Hastings? I can swear I paid it to Mr. Dixon.
Between May 5th and June 29th you say Mr. Dizon had borrowed $550 from you?--Yes.
Didn't you get rather suspicious ?—— Why? Did you ask him for any of the money back? No.
Have you ever asked him for any written acknowledgment of the amounts?-No, and have had no conversation with Mr. Dixon about them.
You say you had a great admiration for Mr. Dixon ? Yes.
And yet you complained to Mr. Hastings about Mr. Dixon not paying you back before asking Mr. Dixon for payment-Mr. Hastings asked me to tell him everything.
Was this your own money?: It belonged to three persons, partners in my firm.
Isn't it very unusual for Chinese to lend money without taking a receipt or a promissory note-It is, but it does happen sometimes.
You were lending money belonging to your- self and others. Why didn't you ask for a receipt? Because I was in charge of the
business.
How could you rouch the accounts without asking for a receipt -My fokis did not mind. They said if he pays very well if he does not,
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As far as any evidence goes there's nothing to show you did not keep this money yourself? If
you want to say so, you can.
s regards the monies you paid to Messrs. Hastings and Hastings you were very careful to get receipts-I did not ask Mr. Dixon for receipts and he did not give them. Do you mean to say I could not trust solicitors, who are so honest?
When this case was tried last July the jury did not believe your evidence. Is that not so ?- I don't know.
The Chief Justice-I would suggest as an answer to that, the Court thought the jury cught to
What is your share in your firm?-$500. And your salary -$20 a month. And your share of the profits?-$300 to $500
& year.
Re-examined: You say Mr. Hastings asked you to relate everything to him. Is that why you told him about the loans?-Yes.
The first time you made a loan to Mr. Dixon was in January, 1908 - Yes.
At that time he had been working for yon for about nine months?-Yes
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Why did you refuse when Mr. Dixon offered to pay $10.000-Because he had not given me a detailed account and wanted me to accept that amount in full settlement.
When you went into Mr. Hastings you told him $500 was omitted from the account?- That was after I got the $10,000.
The amount Mr. Dixon offered you. $10.800 was the amount due to you?-1 could not then say, as I had not a detailed account.
The Puisne Judge-Leaving out that 8500 what is the amount due to you ?--~3 0 old.
The muri then adjourned until Monday | morning at 10.30 o'clock.
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THE S.S. "FATSHAN"
AFFAIR.
RENEWED ACTIVITY BY THE SELF- GOVERNMENT SOCIETY.
Our Canton Correspondent writes : Several thousand people attended the meeting convened by the Self-Government Association. which took place at the Wah Lum Temple on
the afternoon of the 16th.
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invited to take the chair. The Chairman. Messrs. Woo Sum Ching, Chan Chu Chow and Tam Shew Po made speeches commenting on grave importance of the Fuishau case and its serious consequences if redress was not obtained, because in future the lives of Chinese would be treated like ants and would not be worth a straw. The speeches also condemned the attitude of the Portuguese Consul in connection with the affair, which the speakers, said had incensed their brethren both in China
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the 15th instant, when information reached him that the Self-Government Society intended to hold a meeting on the 16th instant :-
This Proclamation is issued to inform the public that the establishment of commercial intercourse hetween the Chinese and the for- eigners is for the convenience and mutual benefit of both people. The British firm of Butter- field and Swire has established regular steam- ship services at the various Treaty Ports in China for the conveyance of goods and passengers for a number of yours and have been trading all along peacefully with the Chinese. Last year on account of an action brought against one Noronha (who was employed on board the S.S. Fatshan) for kicking a Chinaman to death, public feeling was consider- ably inflamed, and the people began to have suspicious and avoided travelling by that steamer. With regard to the above matter, I strict exhortations were issued to the people to desist from creating trouble, and they were also requested to ship goods and travel by the steamer in the ordinary way, after which things went on peacefully. Fearing that there might be some people who are desirous of creating trouble on the pretext of the Fatshan incident. I have purposely issued this proclama- tion for the information of the public. You are all aware that the firm of Butterfield and Swire has hitherto been carrying on business of justice and firmness, and the Chinese people in China upon very friendly terins, with a spirit have been very grateful to them for what they have done. Ă University is about to be estab- lished in Hongkong for the convenience of educating the Chinese people, to which the firm of Butterfield and Swire alone gave a donation of over $400,000. Moreover, I have heard that the firm has given instructions to their employees to pay special attention to the comfort of the
heard their steamers to attend to the passen. passengers and have engaged more people on
gers. With regard to Noronha's case, the man is a Portuguese subject and his case should be tried at the Portuguese Court. The British Government have no power to try the case
Lo Show Ngo having read the Express circulated by the Society, the Chairman re- capitulated the Fatshau incident and said the most important matter which they now had to deal with was the Portuguese Consul's dispatch to the Viceroy which contained the following accusations, viz. (1) That the Chinese people pretend to love their country. (2) That the Self-Government ociety is an illegal society. (3) That the Press representatives should be!
I command you all not to drag the firm of But- severely punished for their conduct in connee-
terfield and Swire into Noronha's case and by tion with the Fatshau incident. (4) That the this proclamation I command you to continue to witnesses who gave ovidence should he repri- travel and ship goods by that steamer. I com- manded. (5) That the Self-Government Society mand the people to take notice of and abstain did undoubtedly bribe the witnesses who gave; from disobeying this proclamation." evidence in the Futshan case. The Chairman said that any man endowed with reason would not make such accnsations, but as they had been made by the Portuguese Consul he begged the audience to suggest what measures should be taken in the matter.
The audience became greatly excited and large crowds shouted that any uncivilized re- taliation would do for persons who are so unreasonable.
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ALLEGED FEROCIOUS DOG.
At the Magistracy on June 18 Mr. John Lam- bert. Lloyd's surveyor, was summoued for keep- ing a ferocious dog at his residence, No. Ormishy Villas, Kowloon. The complainant was a Chinese woman who alleged that the dog I hit her son.
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His Worship (Mr. Hazeland)-Have you got a ferocious dog?
Mr. Lambert Not to the best of my knowl- edge. I have two dogs.
His Worship-Yon say neither of them is ferocious?
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Inspe tor Langley said he was prepared to prove that the dog attempted to bite a European constable,
hehairman rose and told them to becalm themselves, and remarked that not only had the Chinese people been greatly incensed over this matter, but even foreigners were very much enraged. The first and foremost point to deal with tious made by the Portuguese Consul.
Mr. Lambert-As far as I fow, I have seen though the latter has been most unreasonable nothing vicious or ferocious about them. This and uncivilized in his attitude towards them; boy is the torment of all the dogs about the they must not retaliate by uncivilized methods. ' neighbourhood. He has been throwing stones He asked permission of the audience to give his ; and if the dog has got loose and bitten him it is opinion as to what steps should be taken in the matter, and assent having been signified he made the following proposals: First, to address a letter in the name of the Self-Government Society to the Portuguese Consul calling upon him
prove all the accusations; contained in his dispatch to the Viceroy; and if he should reply admitting to have made an How often did you go to Messrs. Hastings' error or a slip of the pen the ociety would, office with Lo Lai Chin?-Two or three times.publish the auswer so that all might know the When you went to Messrs. Hastings' office to facts and they would then overlook the matter. give instructions about your declaration who Secondly. To petition to H.E. the Viceroy interpreted-Mr. Lo Lai Chin.
praying that dispatches may be forwarded to both the British and Portuguese Consuls to have a fresh joint investigation into the Fut shum case.
When the account was rectified was the $500 you paid on July 23rd accounted for?-- No.
Was the $10,000 paid you on April 15th? -- Yes.
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On what day did you enter it in your book ? One or two days later.
Who read over the draft to you?—The same
man.
Of the $14,000 paid by your firm for costs I think your said some was paid by you personally and some by friends in Hongkong —Yes.
The Chief Justice -When you had the discus- sion with Mr. Hastings early in April, and went to ask for your money, you had that in- tarim account in your possession? Yes.
And pressed Mr. Dixon for a detailed account before you went in to see Mr. Hastings-Yes
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The audience approved the above proposals, but it was added that if no reply is received from the Portuguese Consul within three days another meeting will be convened to decide what further steps should be taken.
The following is a translation of a Proclama- tion issued by His Excellency Viceroy Chang of
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Mr. Lambert said he know nothing of thắt until the previons night, when coming down in the car he mentioned the matter to a friend whose wife remarked that she was an eye-witness of the occurrence, and she declared that the policeman was to blame as he made an unwar. rauted attack upon the dog. She was a member of the ociety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and she would gladly come forward and give evidence.
His Worship I think I had better try the
case.
Mr. Lambert added that he was quite willing to have the dog destroyed.
Inspector Langley Then the question of compensation to this boy arises.
ambert-I don't feel inclined to pay compensation to a child who has brought it I upon himself.
Mr.
The hearing was fixed for Wednesday.
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