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The U. S. cap. ly ship Supply left for Manila on Saturday.
Chinose astrologists are predicting serious trouble for the year 1905.
Sixty-ne Kand coolies suffering from beri- bari are being sent back to China.
The widow of Sir Augustus Harris has married Mr. Edward Terry, the actor-manager. It was a quiet, almost secrot, wedding.
Mesars. Gibb, Livingston and Co. inform us that the s'eamer Courtfield with coelies from Seraia Island arrived at Darhan yesterday all well.
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FROST CONTINUES.
SUPREME COURT,
Monday, 28th November.
IN APPELL TE JURISDICTION. BEFORE THEIR HONOURS STE H. S.BERKELEY (CHIEF JUSTICE), AND SERCOMBE SMITH (PUIBNE JUDGE.)
TANG TEZ U D THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
had already been allowed. At the Land Court they had put in evidence, and the Crown put in evidence to answer. This was a through hear- ing, lusting over a period of five months. Later an application was tande to put in further evi- danes in reply to the Crown care, and this was granted on this condition that the Crown should have the opportunity to put in furtborovidence And now the appellant wanted to put in further evidence which, if allowed, would be unheard of. Mr. Sharp opposed the motion on the ground that it was inadmissible.
After further remarks by Mr. Sharp, Mr Pollock on the Bane side quoted legal, authorities.
alphabetical and phonetic system is appli cable to pure Chinese is not stated; and in this the remarks ugde in the article referred To unfortunately break they the point where become most practically interesting. If, however, the alphabetical-system can be applied to the ordituary Corean spoken language, thene rould seem little reason to doubt that with a little ingenuity it coul also be adapted to the pure Chinese;" and the means may perhaps be found in an un- expected quarter of solving a problem whose solution would be of incalculable benefit to students of Chinese, and would render the study of at least the colloquial What language one comparatively easy. the Coreans apparently do with their own. language is very much what Europeans have to a large extent to do in nequiring Chinese. They make au aftempt at a phonetic record of the words used without too much trouble us to the actual characters that would be used in writing. But unfor tonately there is no European language which is really adapted to express with any thing approaching to accuracy the true pronunciation of Chinese words in any accepted dialect. In French a vast number careful nursing to pull it through the recent warning against supplying coal to the The case was originally fixed for Thursday, and sonted was empowered to deal. They knew that
Several consors are said to be preparing a memorial asking the Empress Dowager to resign from power in favour of the Emperor after her 70th birthday.
The Hon. John Ferguson ha accepted the Presidentship of the Coylon Branch, Royal Asiatic Society, in succession to the late Lieu tenant-Governor.
The weekly return of communicable discasos mentions seven cases of entorie fever, six of which (all Chinese) were fatal; and the other was a European from Shanghai. No plague.
A pre-Hearst paper intimates that Mr. Hearst is still nursing his political ambition. An anti- Hearst paper replies that it will probably take
collapse.
At the Crown Lauds anfe at the Publi Works Department yesterday Mr. A. M. Eseabhoy, A. K. Ghoosion, through his agent, Mr. purobased Irland Lot No. 1727 for $805. The annual rental of the lot is $18.
of the Chinese words are simply impossible; and neither German nor English will meet the requirements, in all cases-but a happy mixture of the three languages may arrive at a slight approximation to either the Peking or the Naukin Dialect-hut at best the result is very unsatisfactory.
A Russian export says the situation at Port worthy of enquiry whether the Corean Arthur is unfavourable to the Japanese, whose En-Moun" would help out the difficulty.official reports are "very misleading." Unfor That a people so little considered, and in tunately, this accusution comes with ill grace
It is
many ways so insignificant, should, for their own edification, have hit upon a device for making it possible to write the language ordinarily spoken in a way that will be understanded of the people" is certainly to their credit, and it might be hoped that something of the same kind would be taken in hand for the benefit of the masses in China. If once a phouetic system could be accepted by the Chinese, it would not be very difficult to adapt it to the more important local dialects, and by degrees one of the great, bulwarks of localism" in China would be, at least to a considerable extent, broken down: Of course any move ment of the kind would be regarded with [31 dislike by the more educated classes ie China. To them, the written character and
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Return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 27th Novembor, 1904, were 291 non-Chinese and 109 Chinese to the former, and 09 non-Chiness sud 1,680 Chinese to the latter inslitation.
The China Review of Noveraler. 14th hints
plainly thint the Japanese are circulating anti- foreign literature throughout North China. It is a most unlikely thing. The Japanese are too shrewd to waste time or money on works of super rogation,
The Japanese are said to be buying a quantity of "enynee" ponies from Canada and the ld West. These beasts are hard, weight carriers, and forage for themselves. They are not for the Government stud farms, but for the winter campaign in Manchuria.
Chang Cher-heuna, the wealthy Singapore pointed Commercial Superintendent of the merchant in Singapore who was recently ap Treaty Ports anal Director-General of agrienl. ture, mining and railways in Fakien and Canton will start his work in Canton, as he is most familiar with that part. He will leave Pelding after the birthday celebrations.
With the beginning of another wook a frach programma is arranged for the appreciative audiences who still flock to Harmston's Circus,
LONDON, 28th November The heavy frosts experienced in the North and Midlands during the last few days still continue.
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LONDON, 26th November. Two battleships, three cruisers and nine trausports of the Russian Baltic flest an- chored for the night in the Bitter Lakes. Seven destmyers are at Suez. While the squadron was passing the canal the men were stationed at the guns and torpedo tubes. The auchomage at Suez was patrol. led by Police.
THE CATHOLIC MISSION
IN PEKING.
A motion at the instance of Tang Tez U in the case of Taug Tas U against the Attorney General came under consideration. The appli- cation was in respect of land claims in the New Jerritories, clain C. A. Sarvey district No. 4. The Land Court found that under the circum. stances. the appellant not having reclaimed certain land, the Chinese Government could Lavo cancelled the grunt; and the British Government now wore therefore entitled to do so. Tang Tsz U recently obtained love to adduce further evidence, and the Crown brought other evidence in answer to this. The case was to have come on for hearing on Thursday last, but was postponed on account of an application from the Crown, The Crown put in a paper yesterday morning, which Tang Tez U desired leave to unewor, so applied for adjournment.
His Lordship the Chief Justice said-Wo think the application should be refused. We think the motion for leave to adduce further evidence in this sun, shoold bo dismissed No precedent has been adduced to this Court. for giving leave to adducs evidence in roply. to affidavits filed in answer to other affidavits field under the leave to produce further evidence. The rale is that each party shall in the first instance produce all the evidence he has. This claim, among others, came before th Land Court, established, under the Land-Court Ordinance of 1980), with the definits object of" Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. J. settling titles to land in the New Territory. In Harston, appeared for the appellant: Hon. E. H. that ordinanca the Land Court was invested Sharp KC. (Attorney-General) and Mr. II. Ewith the power to allow or disallow claims.. In Cause the clainants wore Pollack, K.C., instructed by Mr. B. L. Bowley this particular
They kue with represented by a solicitor. (Crown Solicitor), for the Crown.
Mr. Slede--I have to ask for an adjournment. what the court before which they wore repre the court had power to allow their claim or disallow their claim. If the court allowed their claim it would report ita
then adjourned till Friday. It was adjourned again till this morning by request of my learned friend. This morning an efidavit was filed in opposition to the motion, setting out facts which it is imperative for us to answer. I ask Your Lordships to let DA Lave an adjourn ment to answer this affidavit. One of the men we require in this matter is, in Canton. Your Lordship knows that it takes time; thero is always delay. I may say the other side have
allowance to the Government in order that a title might be giren to the claimants. Now it would be clear to those representing the claimants" that they ought to present to the Land Court their whole case and meet any objections on the part of any one opposing their claim. Now the proceedings of the Land. Court have been
had a weak, and we only ask for the same thing, leisurely in the Extreme. It was established in
his Lordship-You must show is where it is material before we accept that. We-think you had better deal with the whole question, and we will see if we are entitled to give you leave to bring further evidence.
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Ilis Lordship What you said was that a 1900. The claimants before the court to-day Judgment was not delivered viceroy or provincial treasurer had written a letter it is to be supposed entered their claim at *** to zeme consul, setting out his views. Why did that time. not you give notice to produce the document if till February 1904. So the claimants had ;-
some four years after the time the court they have got it? If he wrote a letter in answer it curly shows that if you had taken the trouble was established to enable them to make claim. The trial you could have got one also. I am not sure out and sustain their
and the that we will let you give any more evilence. commenced in September 1993.
occupied the Mr. Slade -This point is material or not trial, from time to time,
Land Court till January 1901, when the caso closed. The learned President of th Laud Court delivered on the 18th February, 1904,, the judgment now appealed against. According to the ordinancan, a dissatisfied party has three meaths in which to appeal and availing them. A, selves fully of the time allowed, the claimants appealed, just within the time. They had thus had three months to look for and produce evidence which they ought to have had when the case was brought before the Land Court. In May 1904 the case came before this court. allowing two months to elapse After the claiments applied and oblained on July 27th leave to produce further
time since the 27th of July last to get evidence evidence. They have therefore had additional to supplement their case boforo the Land Court. 385 been one and the same Thoir case from first to last. They have presentesi
The Roman Cathole cathedral which until 1900 stood within the Shun-chih Gate was siaterial. magnificent structure, and its destruction by the Boxers was a very great loss to the Mission, A very large indemnity was claimed for it, and its reconstruction is now in hand. It is stated effort to reach the official classes, ill and that in futar the Mission intends to make an military, instead of only the humbler classes who make so much trouble. The Government graduates of varicina degress, and well-to-do families, may furnish converts who will do the cause eredit, and future convorts will be invited to furnish guaranters, and no offices of the church will be granted to those who cannot produce such.
t is hoped by thus exercising
great discretion in admitting new members to the church to avoid many of the complications which have continually arisen in the past. It is stated that the Catholls Bishop and the Chinese authorities will be jointly issuing a notice to this effect very shortly. MANILA'S SEWER SYSTEM READY.
Mr. Slade-I understand, iny Lord, that you will not take into consideration the last affidavit.
The Hon. F. H. Sharp-I will not argue on this uffidavit; I am not going to press it.
His Lordship-We must hear reasons why you should get more time to give further evi dence. Twelve months have elapsed since your case came on before the Land Court. All this should have been in your possession to lay before the Land Court,
Mr. Slade replied that they had been pressed for time. Tren-lations took a long time, and many documents not put in during the hearing
had been translated. Mr. Slade proceeded to deal with the merits of the application.
His Lordship said that the application should have been made at the Land Court,
superstitious veneration, and the idea of drear with communications addressed to the Edit,modifying writing for the simple object not for publication, but as evidence of gord faith of making it intelligible to people who have
All lettere for publication shoa'd be written on
not gone through the same hard studies as ane side of the paper only.
they have themselves, would appear an innovation little short of revolutionary; but changes quite as radical have beon effected in other places, and might not be impossible
Mr. Cooke's ability as a bareoman is well known, even in China, the proverbial country of all and in his spectacular play, Defending the that is conservative. Among the purely Colours," he and the horse he has trained so scholastic the old classical Chinese is well share the up laue. The other performers certain to hold its own for many long years are also very clever in their new roles. to come-if for no other reason for the very The Tientsin A.D.C: performed three pieces plished by Dr. J. F. Case. At the end of this efficient one that a mastery of it is looked last year, and at the annual meeting on Norem fiscal year the board announces the preparation of plans, surveys, and a complete study of a LONION OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C. upon as the only thing which gives a man ber 11th, it was stated that the financial results sewer system, accomplished by Mr. O.D. Ingalls, a title to be considered educated at all. were "Our Flat." proceeds $1,278, expenses and the digested reports on both these systems $876.66, "The School-mistress," proceeds by usulting engineer Fitzgerald, who was But as time goes on the scholastic feeling $1,322, expenses $1,236.16. The Yeoman of secured as an expert to examine and report side wore not good ones; he could bring you come to the court of appeal, where
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HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 29TH, 1904.
In the course of a very interesting paper on the characteristics of the people of Corea, written by the Missionary Bishop of that country, which appears in East and Wet, quarterly Mission journal, a reference is made to the written language, which is of considerable interest in its bearing upon the Chinese as well as upon the Corean lan guage. The Chinese classies in Corea, 18 in China, are the only books, a knowledge
right become modified to some slight ex- tent, and it might be possible for the boneft of the masses who cannot obtain a "classical education" to do something in Cuina similar to what appears to have been done in Corea go as to bring something in the form of education upon China's own lines within the reach of the large masses. The extent to which, even as things are, the common people obtain a mastery over the uninviting characters" which go to make sip the
The annual report for the last fiscal year was marked by the announcement of the preparation of plans, xarvey and complete study of a new water system, this study having been accom-
the Guard," proceeds $2.568.00, expenses with recommendatious an’these subj sets, $2,788,37. Notwithstanding the loss on the last, the members were in favour of another musical play.
Here is an idea which, if adopted by the Hongkong Street Tramway Co., should save them much trouble with their collectors, "Pay. ment of tramway fares by means of celluloid discs about the size of a shilling has been intro- duced as an experiment in Manchester. A red dise, says the Manchester Guardian, ropresents a penny, and a blue one a halfpenny, and they are sold in packets of eisty at 5s and. 28. 64 to employers who wish to sond workmon or
The Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Society gave its final performance of "Dorothy" last evening to a very well filed honse, Mrs. A. R. Fullerton and Mr. G. Lammert in the leading roles, were repeatedly, encored. The chorus
#as much better this time,
Mr. Slade said that the document in question was in the safe keeping of the provincial treasurer of Canton. They could not get the original document cat of the yamea, but would bring an official to certify the copy. As a
matter of fact, his learned friend had not
voluminous evidence to support that case. They have been afforded two opportunities to bring forward further evidence. Now it is a principla that the Court should not permit evidence to be given in reply which should have been given in the first instance in support of a claim. The Court is averse to admitting further evidence which would not help us to make up our minds on the main issue involved.
Continuing the Chief Justice said-The to the admission further evidence in courts. of first donied that a copy of this document was in the principle with respect possession of the Crown, Mr. Slade further of said that the translations put in by the other instance is much more stricty applied when further evidence is not admitted except evidence to prove it.
on special grounds and you are not able to give us any special grounds here. I think the motion must be dismissed.
His Lordship said that the Court was not bound to accept evidence, but the Court having evidence before it was at liberty to draw inferences on these facts. Why rely on the consuls in China? Justice Sercome Smith had
a knowledge of Chinese.
Mr. Slade lid not think that Mr. Sercombe Smith would disdain snch translations which he could produce. *
His Lordship said that the land belonged to
His Honour Mr. T. Sercombs Smith gave his views on the subject, agreeing with the
Chief Justice.
FATAL TRAMWAY ACCIDENT.
Mr. E. H. J. Gompertz, sitting as Coroner, held as inquiry at the Magistracy yesterday
À Chinamun was assaulted by thres of bis countryman in a brawl at Yuunati on Sunday night, and received a wound on the scalp esi- the Crown. If the appellant, declared that he afternoon into the cause of death of an unknown dently inflicted by a sharp instrument. His cught to have the land it was for him to get Chiuess woman, about 60 years of age, who was
of which will entitle a Corean to be regard. Chinese language is a marvel to Europeans, It is expected that the tokens" will be useful assailants have been arrested, and will probably |title deeds from the Government. If the Go-nocked down by a tramear in Des Voeux Road
the already reported trouble at Kashk, an American paper says: "The opinion prevails that the Russian troops deliberately sought the quarrel as a pretext for the sending of a larger
number of troops into the litle state of
Afghanistan, thus forging ahead toward the borders of India, where Russian and English interests clash"
appear before the Magistrate this morning.
The ball room at Austin Barracks was gaily. decorated last night with dowers, greenery and bunting, the occasion hetag the farewell of the Sergeants of the Notts aud Darbys to their issued, and were mostly comrades-in-armas in Hongkong. Over 200 invitations were accepted. Dancing, to the music of the 53rd
honr this morning. Burmas, was merrily indulged in till an early
ed as an educated man. But it appears among whom, even those who devote hair that the Coreans have accomplished a feat their lives to the study, there are few who
messengers some distance. which has often been suggested as highly can trust themselves to read an ordinary
Failing to provoke England into war by desirable in China, namely, providing some-Chinese document without assistance from destroying her shipping traded murdering thing in the form of an alphabet by which a teacher. Possibly the faculty is hereditary, her fishermen. Bussin is How twisting the Lion's the written character can be deciphered. and the Chinese bave an inner-consciousness tail by way of Afghanistan. In connection with *For the benefit of the unlettered--that is of the "Three Character Classic" from their to say the great mass of the people, an birth, as Heine said the lucky Roman babies alphabetical script or syllabary has been knew their accusatives in "im" in their provided by their scholars. With the help eradies; but, allowingfor all this, the fact still of this script (which is known as the En- remains that any mastery of the Chinese Moun, and understood practically by every language must be an impossibility to the body) all sounds of the spoken language large mass of the people, and that on the can be easily expressed. The spoken luu- whole their knowledge must be very restrict-
The latest suggestion for a place in the his- guage, being neither Chinese nor Japanese, ed. Anything which would improve this toric interport shooting match between Hong- stauds, therefore, apart from Chiuese, with state of affairs would be an enormous bene-kong, Shanghai and Singapore comes from the result that Corea has one language fit to the country, and though it is likely to North Borneo! The Singapore Free Press says: which is written but not spoken and another be some time before the Chinese are sufi. Applications from Batavia, the Dindings, Siglap
The Royal Engineers had a large audionco which is spoken, but, except by the un-ciently enlightened to take this view of the and Tangjong Rha are expected shortly. Also Upper Tooting proposes to send a crew to join educated, not written." It appears that in subject, still something might be done, Oxford and Cambridge in their annual boat race, at their theatre last night, when they presented the schools it is the great aim to teach on the lines adopted in the Coren, to enable Which is about all the remark that need be made a sketch "Ajar and Achilles," after which Chinese, which the pupils learn to read and many of the masses, who cannot hope to Owing to foolishness somewhere or other a followed a Series of variety turns. An original write--much in the same way as they would become finished scholars, to acquire a wider break was made by the inclusion, not at its own Song by Mr. Ray, "The Shelter of the Union -if they were in China; but the mass of the acquaintance with the general subjects of the blundor is showing its absurdity every year. trawling fleet, was particularly well received is why the Government wants it.
people are dependent upon the conventional education in their country, and to have tongue with its alphabetical expression for the means of more readily acquiring in the ordinary purposes of life. How ar tliis formation upon current matters.
verument recognises the claim it was bound on Wednesday, the 23rd inst. Messrs, C. L. G. by conscience to give title deeds or com- Koch, r. F. Ancott, and A. B. Moulder were the jary empanelled. Evidence was taken pensation. If he could prove that he ought to have a title granted the Government would at length, and the assistant superintendent of give him one, or oopsusation. When the the Government Civil Hospital, Dr. Laing,... it was decided that he had no right to a title.death hail followed concussion of the brain. caso had come before the Land Conrt, however, after a post-mortem examination, found that The appellant said the Crown ought to grant The only conflicting evidenes was that of Government, by the ordinance, must take that and the motorman of the tram, the former viow or give compensation. This claim, how stating that the speed of the car was from them a title. If the court took that view the Mr. Byrds, a missionary from Kwang-gu,
ever, was not recognised by the Chinese 10 to 15 miles an hour, while the latter said the Government, and need not now be recognised tram was not travelling more than eight milea In addrossing the jury the Coroner said that if by the present Government unless it liked.
Mr. Slade said that if the Government the tram were travelling at an illegal spend withheld equitable title deeds they could sue the even if the woman did not get out of the way....... Land Court on condition that they were
would make it necessary for the motorman to Government. The claim was allowed by the the mere fact of his travelling at an illegál speed olsar himself from the charge of manslaughter, His Lordship held that the land belonged to Mr. Byrdo had given bis evidence in a very not bound by it. the Crown, which had the same rights as wore
clear manner, but as the jury had beard, he was previously held by the Chinese, Government a missionary and came from what we call the really was, as he stated that it had travelled at Why did they not take occasion to enforce their wilds. It was quite possible that he thought equitable rights? Mr. Gompertz, who had the car was travelling at a faster rata than it very unlikely that the trams would be travelling given lus decision in the Land Court, had the same spied on several occasions. It was Mr. Slade The land is very valuable and that at this illegal spend, as it, would soon be com- plained of, and the management were well aware stated his reasons. róquest, of an outside team. The result is that Jack," & Song of Bussia's fring on the Hull
of the penalties for travelling at a greator speed The Hon. E. H. Sharp said it was an applica- than that laid down in the Ordinance.
The jury, after a few moments' deliberation, and both in Hongkong and Shanghai there is a The programs coneloded with the Sketch strong feeling that this biguder must not be Done on toth Sides" The Tommies all seem-tion for leave to call farther evidence in reply.
ed delighted with the performance throughout. It was not a case for evidence in reply; this brought in a verdict of accidental death.
allowed to continue.
Yesterday, in Mr. Gompertz's Court, while u case was proceeding, and several policemen standing by, some Chinaman had the audacity to steal a European's hat, nimost from under.. His Worship's neae. It would surely be hard to imagine a more cheeky theft than that; although it is on record that a Chinaman once marched into Court with a ladder, and stole the clock.