Page
~ of funds.--I am,
arvant,
C. CLEMENTI,
eople in the Famina follows
thin the city and in
eople who daily go -food is about 3,500) oximate number of present requiring
Do West and South
Shang. Kenng-Li,
-out 14,500,
-Lak-Ti, about 240', -ar the river baska,
beat 10,700,
he river banke, “about
he river lanke, abond
ont 14,000. verbanksabout 8,080,
-90,
150,000 people in s che Turioas districts cher places where the ous nature rica is
G CONCERT.
the smoking concert
in the gymnasium ef Club proved to be
Accommodation had 280 people, and when -Beat was unoccupied content with standing ramme was discard"
Lell, Hou. Tras,
- the lien President, and the Chairman, been asked to take tho pleasure in doing so. yphoons last year w420 Club, sad when the wn the question arusa Lber one? The points aul the Commitis gymuusium was Duces- once put in hand, and O prosant occasion was
con carried out offert- -ne thing wanting, and make more uss of the resident membership thom, but they wanted' all possible interest in to assist new members
Secretary, Mr. Frank- hard during the past tried in avery available sors, and the approach... Jooked forward to as a
-holl concluded by de
SUPREME COURT.
Saturday, 2nd May.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR $1B HENDY S. BENKELEY (ASTING CHIST
JUSTICE),
had fenced with it and advised the witness to listen to the questions and answer, as they said fa America, right away."
Cross-oxamination continner-He also made a bid for an underwear contract for the U.S. Government, Mr. Blume tell him that a posit was necoenry if he got the ecntract. He had not to put up any secarity when ho sent
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY Ár¤, 1903
been taken from under
The whole
Re-examined by Mr. Slade-The U.S.Covern the cbiel door wout down with the plaintiff by the result of that foot of the plaintif
mout naked for tenders for 3,000,000ha of rice, Ho did not tender in his own name becouse be thought he had more elance if he bid through
the American firm.
His Lordship-T. P. Jackson is a good name isn't it?
Mr. Blade-But the bid was made for the Kwong Loong frio.
roving. IT, WHA
V
alt won the
14
that
PHOTOGRAPHIC
PLATES, PAPERS AND CHEMICALS
EASTMAN'S KODAKS, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES,
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN
A. CHEE & CO.,
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in its present fashion, Revlowing the facts, payments were made in the way he had men. tioned Then there was no secarity required Mr. Morgan Phillips said that on the morning
by the United Government for carrying out of 12th September last the plaintiff wont to the Zufo with a box. He was accompanied by the rice contrast which had been referred to, sunt exparsou, probably the sampan man, and on though there wearity required on the the Zafiro they saw the chief ofliest. The contract for clothing for the cobatbulary aftot This contract was only for $12,000 the:
ground bad el per told the chief oficer that he had a box the contract had been settled. of specieAwerican movey-for shipment to Manila, Accompanied by the second ofleer.
commission in Alovila the plaintiff's el atoment With regard to and the other man to the strong-room, of which
It had been there were twe on board the Zajire Counsel security was required by lin in respect of here produced a plan, which he exhibited to the Govorament contracts there.
of the two strang-shown conclusively that no deposit was in
17A, QUEEN'S ROAP, HONGKONG, THE "ZAFIRO" MYSTERY,
jury, showing the position
Septemtior
required from the plaintiff or his The hearing was resumed of the case in which
rooms) The plaintiff saw the chief officer on the saloon desk, and from the saloon deck they representatives in Manila, At that time no
LOCAL SHARE REPORT. the Man Loong as the China and Manila
contract was adverted for by the US. Govern went down a ledder leading to the two strong- Steakip Company for dares in connection
mont which required any deposit of $50,000 board a transport and did not know what was f
gun the practice on them with want to payments, One man, supposed to be the sampun
Messrs. Erich-Georg & Co. in their weekly with the alleged theft of $50,000 gold from the
gold or anything approaching it. Mr. Morgan
John Hastings solicitor, was the next witness | Examination continued-The arrangement 1-fants steamship Zafiro in September last
carrsing the tax and the witnesses.
He was solicitor for defendants in this action. share list stato
There is very little of internet to report with . Mr. E. H. Sharp, K., and Mr. Of. W. Slade. made with the Americus Commercial Co. in the chief officer, the second elicer, and the Philips sont on tourgu, that the mis of provi
mbt On 17th September last he was sut for by reasonable doubt beyond borist rat-law instructed by Mr. F. Foret reference to this tender wow that they should chief engineer, who was on the salons dock when in this en was upin the plaintif. ile bat to Hleft of Messrs. Monasey and Brutton, halve this uet profits. He was to supply the the men came abeset with the bas-would tel: satisfy the jury bread by robes da Shawan, Tomes & Co., and went to their offies, regard to business during the Inst work. The
that
this man carried the box, whiel, soliciters), are for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. E capital, Mr. Blume told his that he had not the jury t
cloth, quite easily attire on the 12th September it contained He was told that they had received a telegram market opped dull and practically remained so Pulleck. K.C., and Mr. T. Morgan Phillips, | got the continet after the tenders And Lee was wrapped round with would say that, $50,000. In support of his argunnint he quoted † about the loss of a box containing $90,000 from daring the whole week, local settlement and a the Zo Mr. Fung Wa Chat was the navy one in Shanghai combined with continued ar. These witness
money interfering with operations, tigleness the case of Lebonn General Stein Naviga barrister-at-law (instructed by Mr.J. Hastings ed. Mr. Blums informed bin at the same
pradors of the firm. With him he went to time that he had not sent in his bad; he had they are niterunnls stenck by the fact tha
and гадум tion Co., Law Reporter, Common Pleas, p. 96. sent in the bid of another Chinasun waltered, the box soomed to
quito light.
The Foreman of the Jury asked his Lord tip plaintiffs shop in Chinese S rest. Their object although at time of writing a slightly fear there was to ascertain particulars with feeling is noticeable the rates on Shanghai ara By the Court-He did not know what dayikely to hold sachin sum of money or 5500
going
to the shipment and especially to get the
the 21 for T/T, and 71; for three daye sight It was gold. At the strong room the door was op med to give them a ruling upon the point whether the tenders for this rice were
BANG. Hongkong and Shauginis dropped on the floor. The cloth was taken off and the defendants. rice were to be woude, he thought a far as ho
In doing so
His Lordship kod Mr. Stade if he opposed
shop was quite small. Ho saw plauti at the as $65 during the early, part of second offer examined the meals. could remember, some time in Auger
By the Foreman of the Jury-When he trust the box over on the rases of silk, and the proposition of Mr. Phillips.
He argach that shop. Pinititiff spoke English fairly well. Heek, but have rallied somewhat latterly and Mr. Shu-Must plainly. standing win was applied for delivery of the box at Manila he was said to the plaintiff,
the other side had to prove fraint against the told witness he was the master of the Mon sales are reported again at 8078, The London MARINE INSURANCE SHARES-Unions are door. "How did you manage to get
The plaintiff informed that the box was lat, not that the op
and to prove bis case against the bill Long shap. Witness asked him questions rate is unchanged plaint
reference to the bax and its contents and contents were lost. Mr. Bluma told him that
gold juta box this size?
of bating which tung ought to putok downs in writing at the moment the infor-weaker and sellers rule the market at Sal
mation his tezer had not been accepted one or two replied.. it is all in nates". The weal
I gave them, in the plaintiff's presne Yangtze ars in demand at $128 and Cantons of the box the second ofler judged to he quoting in support of his contention thể case of days after the tenders were opened.
between 10, and 14 quite a light bos, Mac an Fleming, House of Lords and in that of Mr. Fung Ws Chan. (Sistemu be placest at $1674 This Straits Insurance Forewan-Your tender not. loving been
He Company Limited, in liquidation is (Sroteb}
Ang hearings Me. Pollock alas un the pointment preduced and read by the witness.)
no knowledge of Me Pung W. Chun say treating for the 7th May to consider the had seat in mi therefore unt accepted, why was and nothing liks he weight of the box in
ing to plaintiff at that time that witness was a Equidators' proposal to make some arrangement it heressary to get this my from Hongkong Court, which was 51bs. This wild bus st
Vit Brease 1 had tende an offer for a
in evidence the the weight of a box containing of bus
notes aut
His Leship said that when the time came be contract, and the money bad to be put in deposit. $49.500 in United Status
the responsibility of all claims still The Formman-Dut you had been informed American silver. That, Mr. Morgan Phillips would tell the jury that before they could give shipping clerk. Then was some conversation with some other insurance company to take
could not get it,
to which that you
Witness. I wont have the money whom importance. Thors was another je in for
In desired to direct the attention of the jury. make the tuilers.
f Messers Dencon & Hastings, solicitors), for * die fexulants, The special jury cheson was as follows:- Mein J. W. Bolles, A S. Hooper. J. Leiris.
$50,000
„G. Mayer, PKA. Fuchs and E. osa tino in Angust 17 this and the box dequositací an some cases of silk lying the ouns of proof was upon the plaintiff of the netes in the hope of recover-Į private paper.
A. Turner Foromon, Mr. Hooper.
Commander R. Murray Ritmsey, R.N.R., Harbour Master, accompanied his Lordship on I have beach.
Mr. Sharp, K.C., was agula waxblo to attend, towing to his attack of fever.
The Foreman of the Jury-Your Lordship, before the case commences I desire to call your altention to a lofter which appeared in the Hung- Telegraph last night, questioning whether any of the jury hold shares in the defendant Company.
His Lordship- I have not seen that,
The ForemanI think that after the olser- calions your Lordship made to the gentlemen
cho were chosen, before the jury was om- janelled, it is only right to say that my erika
and myself desire to say that no one of us 171478
interested in the Company, His Lordship The not sent that letter: I slapuk like to see if.
is in any
Mr. Pollock-I will hand it up to your "Lonely
His Lorship-If you please.
Mr. Pollack banded up a copy of the Tele- grup to his Lordship, wlas read the letter. After having done so,
His Lordship (addressing Mr. Pollock)-You had better bring this matter before 6 SE afidavit and file it on a motion and get the publisher to eggs before the Court to answer for this letter,
Mr. Pollock-Aelion will have to be taken,
I presume
Lordship - Yes.
Addressing the jury,
lis Tardship mid-The ¡ney very properly rust the insoudo,
Mr. Pollock--Vory naturally.
His Lordship Nots of you gentlemen arn shareholders of this Company?
Mr. Fuchs Mr. Siebs, y partner, is u shareholder,
His Lordship-You are pecuniarily?
is
Mr. Fuchs-N».
I
His Lordship--What he means is that be intended to have the $50,000 at hand in cass of future contracts,
Witness-I know the government must have deposit; therefore 1'roust have the money to
HIR
thu
with
theas and discovering the thief. Plaintiff's
103:
apbased, was a matter of very considerabile i damages to the plaintiff they m lu walistic in Chiosa: he did not understand Chiaery, | Sanding: the South British Insurance Co. pen the evidenco given by him that thnx die Afterwards they wo′′f upstairs to wo⋅ the sate|who have bows acting in London as the
percxbin–But you had been told you to the strong.roaza, il cloor was lockeri-halom
bad wet got Q contract.
The Foren-What did you do with the worth of cargo sent to Manila from $200.0 the Man Loong provigusly to this?
Witness--The goods were sent to the stores
CHLIES
contain the satu beraid,
inte
The out-the weight
liquidators
attorney)
have been approached in
เจ The mate's recript, which was made out by the plaintiff befors bewont to the ship, stated been alleged that S500 wein ilm bos, Lo satisfy tents of the box to buited Statex banknotes the jury that when the box was shipped it cent amounting to 8, there was no mention tuined that sum.
The insuran Mr. Slade sked his Lordship if he had con whatever of silver dollers, policy to ouls mentioned noto To gú burksiderst than curgent Trant.
I do not think I come to that. Mr. Slade-I Think you do, ray Lord, woond officer at the key given to the chief
is ships corked that he thought the Witness-But there were oflrs.
officer.
car, whose duty i was to keep the keys
for the case could be decided without any determ
Plaintiff The race and themation on the issue of rural His Lordship-At the same time sureed of the strong main,
•box was given by the chief ather contracts were in the wind ÷
plaintiff and the other man wat away. At speedtically alleged that be delivered to Witness--You
deion is to carry to ansia a ex contin four o'clock that afternoon (he mail was a very small mail- ont lag, only half-full. So, a box which he himself bad put Defendants atitted meeiving the box The second officer obtained the key of the strong-
Shade What is that bat a charge of room from the of oficer, unlocked Phu dáng, but dead that it contained that sum of money threw mail bag on the eases of silk, lucked the chief oficer told him that a lot of bad arrived, and with the sexist unes of two pr
took
Stack it is uiintable erin tử as the loss of this money the Man Long slur weak at $41: Now Star Ferrias can b the parcals down to the three sailors he strong-room where they were deposited, the that the lex entuined 829249 if it dai mei second off or meanwhile Sanding near the door. The coor was again locked and the key cetartot te the chief officer, who kept both keys in u drawer in his cabin; the key of that drawer, except when he retired for the sight was On th constantly on his person. the Zufi arcived at Manila, and soon after
taken off. she arrived the mail was
opreation. T. P. Jackson
for sale.
to
the
His Lordship on every specific allegation
The Foreman-What did you do with the thadir, and went on deck. Wijst be a charge of frand.
proveeds of that sato?
Witness--We forwardeil some to Hongkong
› sine part for the goods. The Foreman-how did you said that Witness-Through some of the Chitose
money
banks
protences. interested
al. Pollock-Yon mean, Mr. Tucks. that this
motterandis not in the partnership aprisater
or stores, The Foreman-What bank? Witness mentioned two Chinery lanks. In reply to further questions, he said he was not aware what anotat of profit was made out of the $200,000 worth of gonds. It was about 10 por cont.
second officer superintending the
the
mak..
nuder tals pretences,
Mr. Slade said that as there was au Fuels-Ha holds a simre as a partner of
inforenes to la trawa. from her question, he Tht next day the writes. John His Lordship as he shaght. Ballet and
the lin.
His Lordship-As a paríuer?
WEL
Show a
would like to ask whether the firm obtained and when the sound officer went down not before-the jury could possibly femine - He had known plaintiff for the former rate, Wharres pro wanted at $93.
Mr Fuchs-Yes. I personally or not a share-goods by that money from anywhere else thau holder. Mr. Sichs as a partner of the firm is a
romongkong 2.
Witness-Yus: from Yokohama, Nagasaki shareholder
His Lordship What do you mean by that? Da yan neon that he is a privats shareholder? Mr. Frels-No. I win he is a shareholder:
as a partner in Siemsson & Co.
His Lords big-Then you have an interest? Mr. Fuchs I am interested in the Company
and Kabe.
find
11
all
it was a rall safe, rathur old Plaintiff cel seans ten-cent pieces. They asked * responsibility-was upon the plaintiff, wit and they sew it contained mange dirty Chinese watter and au Bor made by them already him whether in hat way book referring to this will be submitted to the shareholders at the proposed testing. By doing this the liquida matter, and he pristnerd a book.
Creexamined-le asked to plantill question can be closed as soon as the formalities cau tions and paintill answered them; he did not be complied with, otherwise the fiquidation must cross-examine bin. When he went in the be kept opou for two or three years or longer -plaintiff's shuple want down in find out the possible claims coming in.
to moet full facts of the case; he did not know anything E SEX Sants-Hongkongsko- He took down offering at $3073, but China Fires are in demand about it (tehad no suspicions the plaintiff's stat
statement because he desired to at $$ without any shares forthcoming.
SHIPPING STOCKS-Csaton and Macro are laure it in writing. When he was down of the shop he was shown a gobsen on the other side easier with sellers at $384 to $38; Indo-Chinay of the stret there might have been foregolare ruled more or less nominal during the week downs: be did not know. The plaintifs shop and shares could probably be placed at $107 to was a goldensler than rome Chine shops. So, whilst forward enquiry is almost wil and the rate. China and Re-examine When he went down there he tot in proportion to
Munibus sold at 325 $25 for old serip and 1:adi to suspicious against plaintill.
526 wlikt the new strip is Hung Wa Chua, compradore to Messts. Stica ho placed now at
Tens & Co., muid that on 1th September entirely neglected, the company will probably the firm received a teberam from Manila about all up a portion or the whole of the remaining Next morning he went subscribed new capital. Douglas Steamships with Mr.
to Hastings Bodin it.
Mr. Hastings-asked-plaintiff suestions and placed at $5 and Sholls are in demand
Witness at 11 Gx. 0. tool down. This artawan in writing. His horship What indictment could be
REFINERIES-China Sugars aro slightly made against hin.
se he plaintiff that morning Our money by falso Mr. ShadeObtaining
was. Tomes & Co.'s door. He never told the easier and on offer at $110.
MINING STOCIs--Jelebu bure improved to plaintiff that Mr. Hastings was a solicitor.
buyers and Raubs have jumped Sit buyers The Low'ship-Shipping grey ander false When Winess and Mr. Hastings were coming | 813 1 jeret-ceg
DOORS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.—T be Mr. Shule--I is indictable to attempt to 1 of Shevan, Tomes's office they mot phaini with sa os at 510, $10 to $10 and $101.
and he said, "Mr. Hastings, this is the EU WO
Afterwards settlement weakened Whaupos to $214 ake money!
Mr. want, this Mr. an
went on to give evidence about sering this safe, 5212, but at time of writing the market is jharder and fow shares if Day could be had st they all three met at plaistie's shop. Witars sellers aud sachs wore Ovou pop Ptock an love 17
evrrelative of Mr. Hastings's evidence, for the plantat they must be
Cross anualer of yours. La-t your his firm shipped Farnhams after having beeri siatghtered for this satisfed that the unry was in the tox
Mr. Blade said he would ut her put it beher
of goods to Manila. He would Shanghai settlement down to Tle. 183 are is a large quantity of a rendes for the way.
The jury
could not find a
surprised that the amount paid for better favour again and sales are reported agalu
to Tls. 492! LANDS, Souto in the box. put são mo plaintify did not
1lis Lordship all he would if the case con- tinel big it down to the jury that the delet tant company were alte carriers to pay »f the promily, and the assessment of the damages whatever the jury believed was really ber, the to who alleged that there was juny that there really was so in it at the Cunes f shipping, if he did not do so the jury should not regard the hex as having contained ld he hoped to be size tú enter aner fully into this mutter before the case, was might hate boer taken of the key of the strong rondindest. of a bine fanuel sbitt such as was used in the
Jis Lertship said he would be glad to bear root and a faks key ma which was after. coastalaslary. That was in July or August lant year. He heard Jackson asking the manger
F. Tyne, assistant paymaster on the C.S.S. probal adopted, that the box was f he could get the goods at the price of the last wets Bed 11e were suggestions as to the hit arguments before he summed up.
faken away there was not the slightest question.hrey, id the payments to offfers a mon
Indian constable in the direction of the police bid for these contracts. The Company was a
In opening the case. Mr. Sharp but generously on this station were made in local currency inhumanly dragged along the street by an
inextional cases. limited company registered in Hongkong. Thu
said he attached no-spicion whatever to either at present except capital was $700 Mez. He did not know
They obtained local currency by drawing station for the heinous offenes of alms-begging. whether it was fully paid up
Mr. Morgan Phillips-He enjoyed their capkyers full confidence. Cross-examined by
Add the bille tote of the banks. This knew that Mr. Blame, the manager of his fir:u, were still in the survien of the company. Mr. had given evidence Manila in this case. Harp had also said that it was not actually puction was laid down by the regulations pain, begged the constable to release him. but was not aware that Mr. Blumé Lad said then: necessary for him to put the pisiatif in the Payments to compradores were mals in Mexican the Indinu was not to be moved, notwithstanding That was the regulation followed the protestations of sour» gentlemen, who were got a box-that the crus of proof was on Codefemer. "We have never been fortuante to
Nevertheless, Le would put the plaintiff is the by the S. ships on this station. They only standing by. Had not other constables appeared on the scure the probability is that the man contract which has been on fer by my
that. box, and did so. Mr. borgan Phillips warned cried a small stonet of U.S. sangey on board
would have boon drugged the whole of the way however. The business with Mr. not materialisa, dül not go far enough for him benign exterior. for bones it lay the it was cured caly for convenience.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sede He joined the to the Pelico Station. to know the exact conditions. The firm had astuteness of the able lawyer, The plaintif received bids from other shouts and had gota was put in the Lex becanter he could not ko Nary in 191. He only knew the practice on
He did not know the kept out of it. Mr. Sharp and Mr. Slade had this station
conld pay in gol or a bill of contract for them. that evidener. He was not aware whether or before they came to Court, and they knew the exchange or in Mexican. He could speak only a repetition of such shockingly inhoman scenes no the U.S. Government required security from law was against them, that they had to put the fors few weeks. He was not aware whether to the streets of a British Colony.-Youes, ala,
How be stood the cross- ptrioti in the box. Ro
Mr. Slade You did that business dirent P Witness--Yes.
Mr. Stude-And sent the money up? Witness Yox.
vents, by the defendants, or mayones y la defendants unless they were sulishid that the freight by paintiff to Shewan, Tea & Co. p 10 HOTEL AND BUILDINGS.-Hong-
way box be found it below to get the missing. A sorel was in diately made, but there was no dount that the bes was gon That box haul over been seen fine, not, a heard of. The case for the defence was simply that this was a deliberate feand on the past f the plaintiff a concerted plot. He might have તો Julius Coke, the nest witness, said he was hail a confederate on baarit the Heater who was a brother of Charles Cuba, the attorary, Manila, or while the ship was lying in Manila and a director of that Company. to know the kaubour, entered the strong-room by som previous witness by the nude of Jacksou. He means and took this tux out. To suggest a way had seen him after,
flis, copy
strong-room might have been obtained by on. with the U.S. Government both for themselves of the sensen whilst the chief officer was asleep
He had seen Jackeon 1 There was another way, however, and a even and other people. the office of the Company. Jackson was there ju more likely one. The Zugiru was in dock sous that fr. Fuchs I did not think I would not beection with biffs for governant contracts. five or six weeks before she left Hongkong, on) nilowed to sit. I am not a shareholder. He saw the manager showing Jackson a sampio this voyage; and during that tho a mouhl
in so far as our firm is a shareholder. I am not cashier of the American Commercial Co. He oither during the voyage from Engkong to damages for ust begulated by
personally a shareholder.
open, and resumed bis
-
Eth an overture by tho
you.
Tris
under the condolor waldy who was entirely. ramme. The picos was hearty applause. Mr. with a sug. Thro "which in turn was solo, the player, Mr. H. tonca. The Carnival"
: Oxberry, whose roles
ing. A piccolo golo by executod, and a capi al "Under the Deolar" Whittiek. A 'collar solo sympathetic treatmest de, and a salo on the -low had to be repeated
Deacore. Comio songs... nd Me. R. G. Beckford, Epesion, brought the
me to a close, figured in the second
■ust successful, jadging ceived, was Mr. Barnett, au. Mr. Buchwaldy de
by a legardemain srbi- orit, and Mr. W. Ander- irable appearancs as an ette, solo by Mr. A. B y rendered. Mr. Whit Bedouin's Loro 8" ig played another 'ello ess, who is not unknown é Colony, impersonated variety, stage, and Mt. "The Litlin Mademois
His Lordsbiz-But as a member of the firm bove a peenniary interest in the Company
did
in
Well, it is to be regretted in business as provision dealors. They contract in which it could be done, the keys of the sun la the box must prove at his risk tu the
Mr. Fachs-Yes, Lordship
these eirentsiances that you took it up
yourself to take your seat as a jury man.
name is not on the list.
His Lordship to Mr. Slado-Do you consent to allow this gentleman to sit?
BladeCertainly, Mr.
Flix Lord-bipf personally should profes at the saine time having evry confidenes in your
(Mr. Fachs) personal integrive-that you should not continue in sit in this case because of your interet in the defendant Company. You understand P
Mr. Fuels quite understand.
His Lordship believe that, having an ja- forest in the Company as a mentor of u whareholding firm, you would judge the eridet ce according to your aath, but it ยÙ ใน I shall judge his
*
Mr
was $40 from March to December.
Reunited-The greater part of that freight was paid after September, after the loss. The Court adjourned till éleven e'clock on Tuesday morning.
CORRESPONDENCE.
ARRESTING A CHINESE DEGGAR.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY FUKSEL* Hongkong, dril May, SI-A shamefuti sene was witnessed this morning apposite the gato of the Italian Convent, where a peor Chisaman, who has only one by and moves about on crutches, was
the chief or the second àfficer of the Zuze, then the See of the C.8. Navy and The peor Chinaman, half frantic with fear and [
nu absoluto principle in this Court that clients?" He thought he could did the jury not to ko misled. by Mr. Sharp's and they were not required to carry it at all.
own ense, 45
it were; and this can is one is abich all the shareholders ss it were have a very great interest indend some £10.00. If counsel ike, Mr. Fuchs will retire from the jury. There is Mr. Fuchs rose from the jury-box and heft
I write this in the hope that the authorities
not in any way any implication upon Mr. Fuchs. I conditions existing at the time Mr. Blanie gare gone taureslly into the law of the matter regulations ously by hearsay. Under the will take such action us will insure us against
the Court.
His Lordship-In the circumstances who examined-The firm had got big contracts take no notice of the latter in the Telegraph. It would have been better if Mr. Fuchs lind for coal to the U.S. army in the Philippines, indicated his position, but in the circumstances purtly their own and partly for other people. I will not take any notice. Mr. Foreman, I He did not know what surit was required in tako it that none of year fellow.jurymen are connection with US government contracts. in any way, directly or indirectly, interested in this Company?
The Foreman-No, my Lord. They all cssure me they are not.
by consent this case may proceed with a jury-
na withdrawn. The proper number by law is
ing of tho National
I thanked the performas
ontributions to the pro-
Bora for turning out in Ts. It was on the las should be held soon-
C. was pledged, oud and Mr. White, wh
to ensure the aborige of
the proceedings.
ER MOVEMENTS.
Empress of India lett inst., p.D.,
Victoris for
rea loft Manila for this
g, from Calcutta end
pore for this port on the
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exemination he had been subjected to the jury Lad seen for themselves.
Mr. Slude-lo sajoyed it, Mr. Morgan Phillips-My learned frimml Mr. Slade says he enjoyed it, but I don't think he did.
HUMANITY. P.S.-The auraber of Indian coustable is 503.
SINGAPORE'S MUNICIPAL
FINANCES.
The following paragraphs are taken from the Municipal Fresident's report for 1902-
The Municipal year started with a credit
kong Lands are in demand at $169, Kow.com Lauts are quiet at $40, West Points, are obtainable at $524 to $53, whilst the romanining
octs under this heading are unchanged. CorroM MILL-Ewos have dropped to Tls. as hyers, the remaining stocks under this
heading are unchang Hongkong Rores wore
MISCELLANEOUS,TH.
alone at $1174 and more could be placed at this rate, ces are quoted at $246, Tramways at $220, Steam Waiorboats sold at from $12 to $3 per share. China Providents are in demand again at 89.75 whilst Watkiss are weaker again at $71 Bellors, Robinson Piano Co., Ld., are on offer at $15.
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Tang Shek Sang again went into the witness this, that he might have had to call upon Janey is business had declined the U.S. in 1.8. currency: They did not now purchase 8291,157 from wator, $149,956 from taxes and
of not any large payments were at no time male on this station in American money
W. A. Tousy, commissary steward on the Monterey, hnd charge of the men's mees under. He had been on the China, the paymaster.
different times from the fall of 1991 stein U.S. thip Concord during the Het
was on Mr. Slada said that this was all his oral evidence. He went on and road the evidence His Lordship-It was a very uble and skilful Spanish war and was at the battle of Mauila, About that finne he was in Hongkong and as far cress-examination. * taken on commission in Manila.
Referring to the ocidence of Mr. Blume, Mr. St-And all the more enjoyable for she knew the ships were paying compradores
in Mexican money The
men were also paid ia that read, among
that, my Lord.
Hong- His Lordship (to the counsel)-Gentlemen, which wardship said if amounted to thin, that Criticising
Mexican money while the ships were in the business methods of the Bis The manager of the
the Commercial Company had plaintiff, Blr. Morgan Phillips said that since
stores. Before 1902 he had bought last five years, excepting 1991 when there was
a debit balance of $51,6. The actual total of We have older and more expensive Whisk sever, but you consent? I make a note "Tim dealings with Jackson, the partner of the 1901 plaintiff had ceased to carry on the busi- The paymaster Low bought the balates of $20,084, less than any other of the you consent, Mr. Stade; and you, Mr. Ibillips plaintify; that Jackson wanted him to tender uess which was apparently his chief one, that of supplies for his ship. He dealt with two why diferents Bras -Ah Tee und Ab Sau. For the
revenue available during the year was $1,552,962, ships. The reason for rice but he did not tender for it because
tupplying tha Mr. Slade-1 consent.
prices were too high, that he did ten-plaintif would not produce balance sheets to goods be purchased be paid in Mexican car- Mr. Morgan Phillips- If your Lordship Jackson's
dar for Jackson for a constabulary contract of show the position of his business was that sincs rency. He did not pay any of the compradores and of this 2616,710 was received from rates,
had stopped pleases
Each department of front Ah Tes. He had made one sinec he $118,940 from Markets. $12,000, but did not get the contract. If they the time he bailed down Mr. Blumo's evidence itomounted
revenus showed an increase saving those of Gan he dare not produce balance-sheets to show what oned the Monterey in December last
Cross-examined-He was here from January profits be bad beau making. Then he said be
over the preceding year was $152,812 and tho bad held the notes sines 1898. Did the jury of 1899 until the summer of 1899. When and Miscellaneous. The total increase reverse think it likely that this man who had been he arrived in 1899 the men were not to his
year closed with a revenue balance to credit engaged for years in a large business would bnowledge paid in Mexican currency. In
Manila he had never been paid in anything but of $57,595. have allowed this large sum to lie on his
The expenditure out of revenue including lauds without endeavouring to turn it to Mexican; iu Japan he had been paid in gold.
He did not stock, was $1,591,537, the principal items being account? The interest itself would have been a The supplies he himself bought were for a mesa very fair profit. Was it credile? These nates of 45 men for which he catered. were not even insured against fire The know whether or not the ship carried U. S. fized salaries and allowances. $318 901, roids plaintiff's whole story as to how the notes came money. His rank then was head stokor. He 2300,293, charges on, loans $201,475,- There as in the Concord in 1898. He did not know was an increase in expenditure under every
payments were made en board, ermy
head say water supply, where there was a Wa Chan telling him
Mr. Slade-Inka sure I should have been per fectly willing to allow Mr. Fuchs to remain.
Jackson.
to
box. His English name he said was T. P. son to recare $12,000 in August last if Jackson
had Kot the
contract, and that the U.S. for other tenders which His Lordship What does "T P." stand for? government were asking f
Jackson desired to go into. Witness-Thomas Peter. (Laughter.)
This concluded the case for the plaintiff, and Cross-examined by Mr. Morgan Phillips-He had known plaiztik over 20 years. He had Mr. Morgan Phillips, who desired, before open lived bimself a short time in Hongkong. Being on behalf of the defendants, to call three was not & relative of the plaintiff. He and no witnesses from the Monterey, but whose an business relations with plaintiff before March, plication for permission to do so was refused, by 1992. He was quite sure that he made a tender his Lordship on
the
so much that
• Bronad of Dunto his ads was a false story, & lying story-7
to be sent it in the US. Government for rice, addressed the jury, whose grent
wards that he did not sond it in because the to his vlients as it must also be tocation The story about Funipping clerk was an Weizer of the Afonterey, said 'he decrease of $78,88. The liabilities of the
through Mr. Blume. Mr. Blame told him after-experiento, he said, was a source of price quoted was too bigh.
In relation to the question which brought
tont
that Mr. Hastings was a
vurrency.
The ore
G
bis Lugh❘ utter falsoliood. He would call evidence, too, to for it would enable them to bring s knowledge of general affairs to bear on the caso, show that it was the regular custom for U.S. join d' the ship to 190. His duty was pay-
the year were 82,085,100. The Ravenue for Paymen's not deal with him now. the last atutement his Lordship'said the witness it was impossible for him to call direct evidenceing hers to pay compradores for unlies master's assistant. He knew of Ah Tes. commissioners in respect of loank at the end of
to show that when this box was taken on board altogether in Mexican the Zefiro it did not actually contain $50,000 also were paid in Mexican currency while on to compradores supplying goods to the ship 1903 is expected to realias $1,783,928 and the EECOMMEND MAUNIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS, gold, and it was equally impossible for hint to this elation At the time of the Spanish were made la Mexican, The mer: were paid expenditure $1,754,145 of which the principal TuS WATERuas PEX, for Easy Writing, call direct evidence to show whose hands took American var there might have been US similarly. He dil not know of any payments appropriations are, ronde 19-2 per cent of the THE WATER ORAL PRE instead of a Q Ill that box from the strong-room of the Zafiro, notes floating about, but he questioned whether being made in US, ourssey on any ships on expenditure, loans, 18:1, gas 105, and water 9 Cross-examined. The paymaster never kept The incidence of rates and taxes for the past THE ALTING 3 TIERS 200 words per dip. Sold If such evidence had been forthcoming, if such the plaintiff could have got this large amount the China station. at all Stationers. WAVERLEY WORKS, EDISON information had been forthcoming, then the of notes into his posession even during the war.
12945—1 | case would not be before the Court, at all events At that time, too, he would show that US. navy U.8. money on board. He had never been on year was $300 per head.
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