which I refer to later on, this arrangement wonld however enable the floor to be occapied legally by 20 porsons. As the enbie contents of the floor is 8,127 cubis ft, ander the okl law
THE HONGKONG DAILY PEFS8 FRIDAY. JULY Sun 1993
· POLICE COURT. wish to live with a certain amount of 'privacy | 42 houses. Notices that the cubicles were illagn!!
were served on 30th Jane and they would be for decency's sake.
ZNA DUMPING PLAGUE BODIES,
visited again on 14th inst, if it was found that
Tirarsday, 2nd July.- Correspondence was laid on the table relative the antioles bad not been removed further action
22 persons could ecoupy it, and thus we see that to the percentage of bodies dand of plagewond to taken under the Ordinanos. On the BEFOUT ME. J. H. KENT (ACTING POLICE
provided the yard bo cousted as external sir there would only be a displacement of two persons through the enforcing of the now law. provided that the landlord increased the glazed
area of the frost windows to the maximam
estont possible. This conclusion is quite in
found dumped.
The Colonial Secretary wrote will referencn to the statement in the M.O.H.'s memorandum laid on the table at Lust meeting of the Board that the percentage of bodies dead of plague picked up outside houses in 1901 was only 13.80, or the lowest on record that that was the year the 100 soldiers were employed to stop danplug for about two months in the plague season-- 1st week in May till 1st week in July. Was the low percentage of damped bodies attribut able to any other cause ?
however that the figuro-bo-now gave, 19.7. was still the smallest for the six years. With regard to the question of whether the employment of saldiers in May and June bad any appreciablo feet in lessening the dumping, he submitted for consideration the following figures calculated ou the same basis as those given above. In May and June, 1911, there were registered 1,254 casos of plegus; the dumped budies aumlared 35, percentage of 16.5; differing by 1.2 caly from the figme for the whols of the year, namely 197 Of the 395 cases occurring not in May and June, 1961, there were 93 dumped, giving percentage for the rest of the year of 235, which was the figura which should be compared with the percentage during May and Juno (188) for the purpose of considering whether the employment of the 100 soldiers had any effect.
The PRESIDENT remarked that the alight incueroog which had crept in did not materially alter the comparative statistics, because 1901 was still the year in which there were fewer bodies found dumped in the streets.
MOSQUITO DANOSES,
The Acting M.O.H. sent in a minute recom acading that the attention of the people living in Manddaneli Road be drawn to the danger of allowing small cullections of water to remain in dawor-naucera, ste, in their gardene.
Mr. Follock wicuted: "A general notice might be distributed ali round the Colony in English and Ühiness.”
Mr. Jan Chu Pak: I think the attention of those living in the other malarial districts should also be drawn.”
previous night a visit was paid to 20 of these houses and out of âã floors six were overcrowded, percentage 10.9. At this time of year the Chinese did not sleep to a great extent indoors: many slept on the roof or in the streets; there fore the percentage was not quito accurate. If a visit were paid in the winter months to thought they would find the overcrowding double that extent.
Mr. Fung Wa Chun anked on whom the notices were served.
The PRESIDENT-On the owners,
Mr. FENO WA Cuust thought they skonid bo serveil on the tenants by whom the enbicles were put up.
ibe FIKSIDENT pointed out that the Or- dizance provided that the notices should be
sorred on the owners,
Mr. BUJAHN said the landlord hud no power over the tenunts. His experience was that thn tenants strongly objected to this removal
of the cubicles by the landlords and the latter
could not do anything. The most expeditions way would be sent the Board's officers to remove them,
MAGISTRATE).
THE CHARGE AGAINST D. G. MOFWEN, The hearing was resumed of the charges
against R. G. MoEwop, inspector of markets, of accepting bribes to influence bis condust as s public serruat.
Mr. B. J. Gedue appeared on behalf of the poultry guild and of each witness called for the
W. Slade, who appears for the defondant, took up the cross-examination, of Fug Yan, the witness whore examination by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Soliciter, con- cluded on the first day, and whore evidence was to the effect that he gave the defendant $10 in order to avert a threatened prosecution for obstruction.
Mr. Mction from the poultry, guild.
PHOTOGRAPHIC
PLATES PAPERS AND CHEMICALS
EASTMAN'S KODAKS, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES,
DEVELOPING{AND PRINTING CEDERTAKEN
A. CHEE & CO.,
17A, QUEEN'S BOA), HONGKONG,
139
His Worship mid he thought the amount 28. they might find themselves in soms dificulty suficient, and he did not propose to increase it. He therefore ventured to suggest for their con- Mr. Bowley next applied for the dej citing sideration that the ratio should be 29. He would in Court of the diary kept by the defendant more the following rogolution: That this whilst acting as inspector of markets, from meeting is farther of opinion that the ratio of which position he has been suspended. Perhaps exchange between the new dollar and the his learned friend Mr. Blate would give him sovereign should be ultimately brought up to 2.
per dollar." the opportunity of seeing the diary P
Mr. Blade-I don't propose to give the prese Mr. Sergel seconded. A discussion of a con. cution any chance of seeing that diary until Iversational nature then ensued, in the course of have heard the detailed evidence in support of which Mr. Thos. Whitehead draw attention to these charges,
the possible wrongs that might be inflicted on current contracts and those extending over long periods as between debtor and creditor. Mr. F. C. Bishop also pointed out that although
His Worship made no order, and the case was adjourned.
OTHER BHIKERT CHARGES,
In answer to Mr. Slade, Fang Yan said it took about twenty minutes to walk from the Western Market to the defendan's house in Chater Street, Ho rang no bell and no zorvant appeared; he simply opened the dor aad, walked in, asking nobody's leave to do. so. When he entered he went into the place where the defendant's desk was; he did not
Pang Chin Ngo, manager of the Hop We they wore proceeding on the same lines us had know whether that y loco was a room or merely
rely Chav shop, 6, Dis Youx Road West, who been pursued in India, still the conditioDA a parage. He saw only the defendant there,
was accused of offering a bribe of $200 to R. prevailing in the two countries were of a quite and when he left the house he went straight G. McEwen, and who was defended by Mr. J. dissimilar nature. Mr. Cathbertson said that back to the market, arriving in time to get his Bastings, colicitor, was discharged. Mr. Bowley. in regard to the peint raised by Mr. Whitehead, breakinst. Witness did not know whether his
the Crown Eolicitor, intimating that the pro- he did not suppens it was possible, even if they thep had more than once been warned for in-secution did not intend to go on with the case. wished it, to bring the purity of exchange at The PRESIDENT-The procedure to be taken dit he see whether fish-bawkors sold fish in
riugemonts of the market regulations, nor N. A. Jotabasen, overseer of markets, who once to 29. It would naturally be a somewhat was originally charged with accepting a bribo long procres. How long he was not inap.sition I ront of the stall of the shop.
of $100, will have his case dealt with summarily to say. They know that in India it took some six Mr. Stace-You did not see, but did you hear?
the amount of the alleged bribe having been re- year from the beginning of the schome to Witness-No.
dnced to $10, Mr. M. W, Slade will defend when bring the rupee up from l. ld, to ls, dd. How the casa comes up on the 9th inst. at 2.15 pm. long it would take in Singapore he did not think The case against Tang So, the market coolle anyone could say. The process would be a slow who is charged with receiving the sum of $20 and gradual one. In regard to the relations which he gave to R. G. McEwen as a tribe, is between debter and creditor ha eculd only say the disturbance on the present pecasion would not be as large as it had been by the fluctuations in silver. Looking back to the part he did not remember any very grout difficulties arising in Singapore as between debtors and oroditors,
dark business bad been mande vory difficult by
is laid down in the Ordinance.
RATS..
The rat returns showed that during tho weeks unded 22nd and 29th June 2,245 and 2,015 rats were caught; of these 333 were found to be infected.
TIMEWASHING. -----
The limewashing returns showed that during the fortnight ended 23rd June 1,634 bouses in the Western District had been dealt with.
PLAGUE AT AMOT.
A letter of 3th June was submitted from Mr. P. F. Hauener, H. B: M. Consul at Amoy, intimating that the plagus spidemic there pa peared to have reached its maximum and now showed a tendency to decrease, the average number of cases reported during the last fow days showing a slight reduction.
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Mr. Pollock minuted "The plague at Amoy retms to have begun to decrease about the same time us it did hero.”
This was all the business.
SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, 2nd July.
IN BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR BIR WILLIAN M. GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE).
CHINESE DANKRUPTS' METHODS.
Long Eam, accountant in a poultry shop at 12, Western Market, was the next witness, Last year, he said, his shop kept tão accounts of the penitry guild, and is payment of tea dollars was unde to Foog Yun of the Sao Fared for the same date. shop.
At this point the witness was warned, en Mr. Gedge's suggestion, that he need not Buswer any question that might tend to incrim izcle bimself
ten-dollar note ?" asked Mr. Bowley
ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE. On Tuesday night last, about half-past eleven, a ricksha-coolie was wheeling his vehicle back to the city, when. half-way between Teat-teze
woru
-Who authorised you to give Fung Yun this! mui and the Metropole Hotel, bo was attacked He did know that for some time back
by twe natives who sprang at him from Mr-lače objected to this question, becausoit part of the road. They forced him to the constant fluctuations in silver, The Chairman related to a conversation not uttered in the ground and stole all the money he was in added that the intellion of this committee in possession of one silver dollar. Getting his declining to name a ratio was to allow time presence er hearing of the defendant;
His Wenbip decided to allow the qacation, mouth froo from the clutch of one of his for the matter to be fully considered by the aasulinets, the unfortunate cuolis called out mercantile community gamerally, and also sad to note the objecticu,
Sare life." One of the robbers then drow a thinking that, as time went on, a letter oppor The question was accordingly put, and after knife and stabbed him twice-ones in the tunity would present itself then at the moment the wipers had been aguin cautioned at the neck and once in the breast. Both wounds of seeing what the course of silver would be. request of Mr. Gedge, thu answer was given serioas: the former extended from It was always supposed that the progress to that all the members of the guid authorised the the left car to the mouth, and that in the higher exchange would be low. After farther payment of the morey, which was the property breast was six inches long, Help, however, was conversation the resolution was put to the of the guild.
unanimously. Mr. Slude did not cross-examine when Mr. at hand. P. C. Clyde, an ardent cyclist, was out weeting and carried
patrolling on his machine, and he and an Indian Mr. Millar then proposed-That the chairman Beuley's examination, which did not last long constable beard the cries for help. Both set out be instructed to forward a copy of this resolution in the direction of the sound, and as they meared to the Secretary of State and to telegraph the Yeung En, accountant of another pentry the spot Clyde saw a form disappear in the dark-same to the Straits Settlements Association at hop in the Western Market, was called and
nora. He pursued it an bis bicycle, and present Singapore." Mr. McLaren secondei, and the examined on the some lines as the previously came up with à Chinaman, whose queue be readlution was noanimously pussod. witness. He knew the defendant, he said.
The Chicamon caught as he raced past.
A vote of thanks to the chairman proposed Mr. Bowley-- Did you ever pay him any plucked it out of Clyde's hand and doubled on by M. Galland terminated the proceedings.
his tracks, only to run into the arma of the Mr. Gedge--I want the witness contioned, Indian. He and two others atopped on the read were taken back to where the wanded coolis your Worship.
The caution was administered, and the arawer
was lying, and the first man was promptly came--“ Yes, $17," The money come-from the identified one of the robbers The party guild, witness added.
proceeded to Shankiwen Police Station, whence the victim of the robbery was sent to the Government Civil Hospital. The case against the others was remanded for a week.
ceused
money?
In re the Cheung Wo fru, debtors, ex parte Tack Cheong Loong and others, creditors, Mr.a
C. E. H. Beavis of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist, solicitors, appeared in support of the creditors'; potition for adjudication on the estate.
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Mr. Slade took objection to what be termed bading question by Mr. Bowley, and the Crown Solicitor retaliated that his friend's objections were frivolous.
His Worship again allowed the question and noted the objection.
Mr. Bowley then repeated his question- "Who authorised you to give the money?"
Mr. Gedge-I want the witness cantioned. your worship.
THE STRAITS CURRENCY.
THE QUESTION OF BATIO.
THE ISTHMIAN CANAL.
A cable to the New York Tribune, from Kingston, Jamaica,says:-Ruperts from Bogota that the approaching session of the Colusabina Congroes is likely to see the death of the Panama canal treaty are only too true, record. ing to authentic information received hero, Congress has been walled for June 24th to consider the treaty, whoso rejection, as one step
accordance with the romarks of Dr. Clark in his minute of 27/2/3, 0.8.0. 1478/1963, but there still remains an important point to be cou- sidered, which has apparently been overlooked. Givou one largo and legal subdivision in the front of the floor, who is to ocenpy it? It will
The Acting M, O. H. in reply regretted that bold 17 men or adults. A glance of the plan of
in endeavouring to compile quickly su auswer this floor will show that no one wants and no one can pay for a cħbicle or room big enough to to the question of Mr. Pollock intely asked at a hold 7 men bor even 8 (in case wo have 2 half. Board meeting of this subject bo did not give sized cubicles instead of our one largo one), the figures correctly. A rovised report showed Three or four people at most live in one of the hat in 1898 304 bodies or 23.1 per cent, werd present inbicles in this floor, and it is quito found in streets or hillside; in 1899, 354 or 242 per cent in 1980, 320 or 20.5 per cent.; in obvious that privacy is necessary for esch small
1901, 326 or 19.7 per cent. in 1902, 188 or 346 focily. With one large cabielos therefore we are as far off as ever from providing suitable per cent.; in 1993 up to date of previous report acecmmodation for the poor man's family. It 329 or 33.3 per cent; up to 19/8/03, 397 or 32.7 per cont. The ouses he bad counted as dumped remainete le vrou what will happen when the now law is put in force. Will the poor man sacrifice included those found dead in streets, the harbour, or on hillsides, but not those found in matsheds, privacy, and will 3 to 5 families live in one éommon room with no subdivisions for decency's empty flours of houses or in boala. In the sake, or will ono man be satisfled to pay a con- former figures there were accidentally included paratively large rent for more room than he many cases found in the streets but shown to liava wants, while those displaced seek to do the same been taken to the Taug Wali Hospital for treat- thing in older parts of the City? There is get ment, The previous number, 13.8, given as the abolkerpoint to be considered in reference to the precent go of dumped bodies in 1901, was due to eresting of cabiclen as suggested by Dr. Clarks-error-in-the-addition. It would be noticel in his minute of £7/2/09 in C. S. O. 1473/1903 referred to above. It is thore stated that large cubicle could be imilt arousal the window looking from a 10em into the yard st.the rear, Now some hongs have such a window where the yard is situated between the main room and the kitelen, und also in cases where half this original kitchen has been ent away to form a vard.. Other houses have a lane or open space in rear, but the kitchen comes between the living rooms and the open space in roar. Chriously in such houses as these no onbiale could be erected at the rear end of the living rec, and if the window area into the street in frout is one-tenth of the floor arms anda cubicle were built to enclose this window ores the remainder of the room would be windowless and therefore not only uninhabitable but quite illegal, as Section 154 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1963 saya that no room can be erected or maintained in any story of a domestic building unless each room have a window equni to one- tenth the floor-area opening into the external air Again a room is defined by definition 51-es any subdivision of any story of a domestic building other than a drying-room, store-room or pantry, If this definition were ameaded so as to except also any passage, lobby er landing the difloulty mentioned above would be got over. But if this amendment be net made it is obvious that no partition whatever can be erected in any floor unless the subdiyi sions which are created by such a partition are each lit by a window or windows to the extent of one-tenth of the floor area of much kubdivision. If we take as an example again
The PRESIDENT eaid it would be in the the first floor of 26, Abordoon Street and allow the yard to be counted as external recollection of some of the hambers that air under the proviso to Section 154, and the prevalence of malarial fever in Muedon- nell. Read was brought before the notice of then have a partition built about the window we see that as at once divide the the Board in December list and it was room at then desided that the best plan to deal floor into two parts-a small the rear with a window one-tenth of its floor with those stagnant pools would be to treat area opening in to the external air (pard) and them as nuisances, under No. 8, p. 29, of the a larger remainder with windows opening into By-laws. Undoubtedly stagnant poola con the street not equal to one-tenth the remainingtaining anopheles larvao were unhealthy, and it Hoor area. Such larger remainder is therefore appeared to him that the best course to take illegal. In other words no partition can be would be to draw the attention of the public built on this door which would result in having generally, by advertisemont or notification in two legally habitable subdivisions. If the the papers, to the fact that those stagnant amendment I suggest above to the definition of pools standing in premises were a source of 3 room ho made we could then divide this foor danger to the people living in the premises, into four legal subdivisions, namely two cubicles and to warn them that if they were not dealt or rooms in front, enak with an arts of 285 sq. ft. with it would to necessary for the muitary And with ample window area, ono cubiclo inspectors to take the matter in hard and trest or room in rene with window area Into the yard them as ordinary nuisances. (if accepted as external sir) and a windowless lobby or passage which would be uninhabitable: | In housin which have no window from the living-room into their open spars in the rear and in those houses which have yards too small to be recommended for exemption under the proviso te Section 154, if the windows looking from the main room into the frout strest were equat in area to one-tenth the floor aren of the room we could build a partition
His Lordship stated that if he made an order around the front window, or, two parti-
these creditors would get their share of the tions forming two rooms if there were two
sets. His had to set without a statemout of affairs and without a public examination, the windows in frent, leaving a small windowless lobby not to be inhabited. The smaller the baks-house; for the registration of 199, reason being that the debtors had left the subdivisicos supplied with sufficient window Queen's Road West 28 a public laundry; for Colony. If they did not file a statement of 423, Queen's Rent West to be licensed as a fat-affairs they were guilty of contempt of Court area the larger would be the windowless re-
and were liable to be sent to prison if they mainder, and consequently proportionately boiling establishment; and for 445. Queen's returned to the Colony. He could under the
Inst clause of Section 16 of the 1901. Act adja-{ higher would be the rent to be paid for the Road West to be registered as a bake-house.
dicate forthwith.
Mr. T. Cuthbertson said there was practical The applications were granted with the
The Official Receiver suid it would be con- babitable portion of the floor. If the window-
onanimity as to the Straits going on a gold less remainder ba reduced to a minimum the exception of the bake-boute 228, Queen's venient to do that.
basia. Ife did not know whether they would reported to be
be equally unanimous when they came to talk larger will the babitable division become natil Road West which was
about the question of ratio. That, of course, it will become so large as to command a rent nasuitable; and the fat-boiling establish.
Wis au important point. He noticed in the not within the means of the poor's family, ment at 423, Queen's Road West, as the Board
roport Sir Frank Swettenham teh graphed heme in Tecember Inst year that he indicated and as it cannot be subdivided it will only be had sirendly resolved that such offensive trades
Mr. Slade-Well, I do think that is bard bis wish or desire that the ratio should be fit to be used as a common lodging-house is shon! be carried on only in the suburbs or
lines, coming trom the Crown Solicitor. I fixed at something about the then current rate used, that is by a number of men who are villages,
or one of his numerous aliases? Was there any-don't know who has put him op to it.
of exchange. Looking lack to the course of a large room content to live together in
Mr. Bewley-No one bas put me up to it. exchange since December, the adoption of that The PRESIDENT said he might inform body to take notice of it if such a thing hap
perol?
Continuing. Mr. Slade and the defendant suggestion would have put them in a somewhat without any subdivisions for privacy. I attach
been dono in The Official Receiver remarked that abscond-had had twelve years' service in the Colony, dificult position Fxchange had advensed returns from the inspectors showing the the Board of what had
provisions of enforcing the
d this was the first clurge ever brought somewhat rapidly, and he took it that, if the We have older and more expensive Whiskies ofing bankrupts seemed to vanish altogether. One number of vacant floors they have found in
had orme back after ten years; that was the rinst him. His wife at that moment ratio had been settled at the rate of exchange Building Bill with regard to only case.
but we have no better, VALUE thao. their districts. The figures show that these the
wlying very ill, he had a family to the current they would have run a great risk They had taken a survey of His Lordship-Would anybody know it, if he loci affer, and if his boil was increased of losing all their dollars. He presumed it was floors can approximately honse 25,000 persons. cubicles
No. 5 Health District and the result as shown in did come back?
he would probably bare to spend his time in absolutely necessary in fixing the ratio that it This number is apt to be misleading, for as my
The Offical Receiver-The creditors would prison. The object of tail was not to panish s should be fixed at a point not likely to be above remarks in reference to the cubiolo the first bleek of houses dealt with was this,
know it.
mon in advance, it was to ensure his presence reached by silvor in the open market. Looking question show, we are, not concerned so much There wero 42 houses, 147 doors and 242 illegal
His Lordship Would they come and tell you? in Court to answer any charge, and in the case at the currency arrangements made in the The Official Receiver-I think they would.
of the defendant there was hardly the slightest neighbouring countries, at the Philippines with the question of Suding house-room for cubicles. All the cubicks were illegal, as a
where the American dollar was fixed at 2s., ot Eis Lordship-Because if we catch a case like
chance of his leaving the Colony,
Mr. Bowley-I think the bail at present is Japan where the value of the yen was about granted: Mr. Bruce Shepherd to be Official
enly a surety.
20d, and at the recent change to a gald Receiver,
standard in Sism-he thought they might say The Court adjourned.
thut unless the ratio be fixed at something noor
rea
His Lordship asked what the assets were? The Official Receiver (Mr. Braco Shepherd); stated that there was a sum of $3,000 in Court. Some time ago, be understood, the managing partner of the debtor firm absconded and an action was brought against him in the Supreme Court by creditor for about $5,000. After judgment by consent had been given, defendant's goods were sold and realised $3,000, This sand wes now in Court. But the creditors mid that the
plaintiff was going to Canton to share the spoil with the other partner.
His Lordship We must checkmate that more The Official Receiver further said that they had brought a men from Macne to state that ha was a portuer in the firm. The creditors did not recognise him, and he then said he was not partner but he thought his father had an interest in the firm.
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His Lordship remarked that in this way they ever knew what to do. If they made a man a bankrapt the property was vested in the trustee, but if there was no statement of affairs tilad and no public oxamination other people might come forward and take out Lankruptcy proceed Mr. FOLLOCK suggested that notices also beings, after execution had been taken out, and claim part of the money which the execution inserted in the Chinese newspapers.
creditor had recovered.
Tho PRESIDENT moved that notices be inserted in European and Chinese papers.
Mr. POLLOCK seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
LICENCES,
The following applications were made-For 347, Queen's Rood West to bo registered as a bake-house; for the renewal of the bake-house licence for 27, Queen's Hoad West; for Queen's West to the registered as a bake-out for the registration of 72, Bollywood Road as
the way
THE ABOLITION OF CUBICLEE,
дет
The Official Receiver said that in this case! the execution creditor was supposed to be in collusion with tho obsconding managing partner. Ilis Lordship-There is no suspicion that him in any way the other creditors are acting in concert with
The Official Receiver-No; these petitioning. creditors are genuine creditors.
His Lordship stated that in that case he would make a receiving order. But it was quite posible that this man wight have $5,000 or $6,000 that they know nothing about; and what was to prevent him from slipping beck after this affair had blown over and carry- ing on his business'as before under a new name
these who are coolest to lire în commón lodging. matter of fact. Under the old Ordinance 2,5* | that we must see what we can do. Application
houses, but with the very difficult problem of being able to provite for the wants of the families of the poever classes and of those who
occupants would have been allowed; ander the new Ordinance the number would be 1,401; no | that 833 people would be deplaced in these
The caution having once more been duly ad- ministered, the situess said the members of the geild authorised the payment of the morET. which he gave to the defendant at Lis house in Chaler Street, remarking-"In- spector, this money is presented to you by the was all. Witness said it was and went away. guild." The defendant asked in Chiness if that Cross-examined-Witress did not go to de- fendant's house on 1st June last on account of a message sent by the defendant that he wanted to see some of the poultry guild people.
Mr. Blade Didn't you go to his huse un the 1st or 2nd Jane and receive from him $150
country at the time.
which had been given to his "boy
Witness-No such thing. I was away in the Mr. Slade-Away in the country, wore you. You'll have an opportunity one day, I hope, of changing places with the inspector for offering him a bribe,
His Worship-The witness must not be intimidated.
Mr. Bowley-Fortunately the witness does Chan Wong, muster of the Yuen Hop poultry not understand English, your Worship, shop, Western Market, said he know the defendant.
Mr. Bowles-Have you ever given him any oper M. Gedge-I wish him warned, your Worship.
The witness was warned, and replied " Yes,” Mr. Bowley-How much?
Mr. Gedge Warn him again, please. Again the process of esationing was gone through, after which the witness replied that he had given the defendant $20 on 24th December ast,
A weeting of the Straits Settlements in the policy of delay that seems to meet populat Association was held on the 3rd ult., in the pproval in Colombia, now seems inevitable offices of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, to The people of Colombia are eppoust to the consider ou rency matters with special reference treaty, principally on the ground that they to the question of ratio. Mr. W. Adamson, would lose sovereignty over a canal atrip, six C.M.G., presided, the others present being kilometres wide, and this is offensive to their Messrs. W. G. Guliand, T. Catlibertson. H. | senas of national pride. They want the right Padday, R. F. McNair Scott, A. Young, J. of policing the canal secured to them, and they Finlayson. A. Currie, W. McKerrow. S. R. are almost an uait against any arrangement Carr, F, C. Bishop, W. R. McArthur, Hou. C. that does not embrace that condition. As far as Stringer, A. G. Angier, R. Craig, A. Johnson, compensation for conal concession is concerned the Colombians aro playing for high stakes, J. B. McLaren, G. W. Butt, James Greig, Brearly $40,000,000, the amoun1 6greed upon by Murray Bell, James Miller, A. G. Wright, T. the United States for the property and rights
of the Panama Canal Company. Their plou The Chairman said the object of the meeting for two days. By that time the rights of the this: To delay favourable action on the treaty. Whitehead, and L. Fraser. was to enable members to express any opinion Panama Canal Company will have expired, and they might have in regard to this question of the Colombiars, as they believe, will be able to the currency, and more particularly to state obtain directly from the United States the vast their views in reference to the matter of ratio, aum that would otherwise go to the cans! There was very little doubt, he thought, that company. Furthermore, the opinion is ex- the Government of Singapore was about to pressed in many quarters in Colombia that the take immediate notion in the matter. He United States de paying Panama against understood that, generally speaking, the Nicaragua that is, is dickering with Colombia necessary arrangements were being married as a means to get better forms on the alternative out as far as practicable, and i would route.
be
desirable very
ibet their friends
in Singapore, the members of the Straits Association, and the community generally should understand what is the opinion of the mercantile body here. It would no doubt assist them very much in coming to a decision themselves. If any resolutions wore pared dealing with the matter, he would take care to telegraph them to Singapore that night. That was all ho had to say at the moment; it was for members of the Association to make any remarks they might wish.
Mr. Bowley-Whase money was it?
Mr. W. C. Golland-I have pleasure in pro- Mr. Gedge-Warn bim, please. The warning having been given, the witness posing this resolution That this meeting said the money belonged to the poultry guild. cordially approves of the proposal to adopt a It was paid to the defendant at his honse, but gold standard for the Straits Settlements and whether he walked there from the Western The Federated Malay States, and is of the Barket or role in a ricksha witness could not opinion that the recommendations of the remember. The inspector was alone in the Curzonoy Committes are croisently practicable, bonse, and when the notes were tanded to him and that their adoption by the Government is be put them in his pocket. Another Chinaman most desirable." who accompanied witness also gave the defen- dauf some guild money-$30.
Mr. Slade reserved his cross-examination of the witness until this afternoru at 215, when the hearing will to resumed,
Mr. Bowley, as the defendant was leaving the Court, asked his Worship to increase the amount of the bail. Five hundred dollars war not enough, he said, considering the serious Dature of the offence.
Mr. Sled-It is in hard cash. Ha has put up all the money he has.
Mr. 8. B. Carr Reconded, and the resolution was adopted without discussion.
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