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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, JULY 1st, 1905
The third moeting of the Hongkong Guk TELEGRAMS. | kind, there was what the sharabrokers
described as "the 'awfil slump in Indo-huns Club is announced to take place on Satur Chinns." There was also the recent cass day the 15th inst. The programms fe advertia" of the High-level Tramways, for buying ed on page 4, Entries gloss on Saturday unt
A. S. WATSON & CO., shares in which a bonafide investor would
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Professor William Douglas Cor, Foniga Instructor in the First Higher School, Tokyo, is dead, after twenty-nine years in the Japanero Government's servies. According to the M.-C. Daily News talegrem, he was buried on Fanb
not have been considered unwise tacve months ago, but who would now be facing a very apparent hole in his capital. There is the case of S. C. Farzham Boyd and Co., Ltd perhaps more typical than those re have mentioned. That, as a sharcheld er Mr. Horbert Price
25th.
annons
that his
In quoting from Admiral Togo's oota!
has recently pointesi out, is Shanghai's interest and responsibility in the firms of Mossra. biggest industry, "the most important. Pries & Co, vine and spirit mordants, British mterest on the Yangtze," and cesses from today. The public are also molilied that the new proprietor will carry on the everyone will agree with him that "itbusita at the same address ant in the rame WATER ought to be a gilt-edged security yielding manner.
regular returns to genuine investors." Yet no genuine investor who bought shares at MANUFACTURERS three hundred taels can have bis trust, in For Eastern undertakings strengthened by the present value of his holding. In that to be admitted that case it seems
bus is in the hands of company of men with mixed motives, a number of genuine investors, and a number THE MACHINERY employed is of the of what the Chairman has called "the speculative element." In trying to hold latest design and most approved type.
THE WATER used is THE PUREST that can be obtained, and is skilfully altered on the most scientific principles.
the
repest of the Batle of Tsushima, we were struck by the opening, which began "By the help of God.” by the Jupan Chromela, which we think likelier to be correct. It makes the gallant admiral bogia. With the grace of the Heavens at
We have since seen a trivslition
the Goda."
"A hawker of sentments from the ilty of Canton paid his 1st visit to Hongkong a few
[“ DAILY TRESS" SERVICE.]
THESAMSON" CASE.
VERDICT FOR THE RUSSIAN AGENT.
SITANGHAL, 30th June. Mr. Justice de Sausinarez. gave judgment to-day in the Supreme Court,
CONSULAT CANTON ALSO
HONOURED.
LONDON, 30th June.
Mr. B. G. G. Scott, H.B.M. Consul General at Canton, has also been awarded the IS. O
[REUTER'S SERVICE.]
in the suit to decide the ownership of PRINCE ARISUGAWA IN ENGLAND. the tug-boat Samson.
Lonnos, 28th June. The judgment awards M. Pavlow
At Buckingham Palace, the King conducted Tls. 19,000, less certain expenses; Arisugawa conducted the Quest No speecko s the Princess Arisugawa to diner, and Prince and values the Samson at Tls. 60,000. were made. The guests included the Duke and It also allows Tls. 41,000 to be paid Duchess of Counaught, Lord-Lansdowne, Lord on account of the steamer Edendale, the purchase of which was cancelled by Baron" Ward.
returned to them
The following were the questions left with the jury by his Lordship, and the auswert 1.Was the purchase of the Samson part of the sahome of which the purchase of the Eden dale and the hospital ship fittings and medical comfort formed part, or was it effected in con- nection with Mr. Burleigh's and the defendant's
Samson was part of the whole scheme.
2-Did the plaintiff parolase" the Samson ? If so was it on his own behalf or on behalf of
obery, Enel Spencer, Mr. lfour, Viscount A concert followed the dinner, The Duko of Hayashi and the Soorstary of the Legation.
Connaught yesterday conferedthe Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath on Pico Arissa va
The Times in an article welcoming Peines. Arisagawa, saya that no news could be more welcome to the British than an oxtoas.on of the alliance. Prince Arisagara has authorised
would havə been fraudulent if a receiving order had been raade.
His Lordship-Are these proceedings authorised by the principals !
Mr. Bowley—A petition can be made by a person having knowledge of the facts, **_-_Ha_ Lordship-It must be presented by 's roditor. Suppose the nompradoros neted with- out the knowledge of the principale? I quite understand the position of compradores, but thers must be some sanction from the principals. There must be something on file to show that the creditors authorised the petition.
Mr. Bowler produood written authority from the principals and they said that one partuer had not been seen since the Sth Jane by any of his, chente who had been looking for him. He ap plied for a receiving order.
Mr. Goldring on behalf of the debtor opposed
this:
Mr. Bowley-You have no right to appear, not having given me two days notice.
form of the petition. The petition must be Mr. Goldring-I um only objecting to the
signed by the petitioning orditors, which it is not. The compradores have signed this.
Mr. Bowley Tho rule which my friend his aital does not apply to proceedings of this Court,
His Lordship ́hold that it did,
were those of principals, and asked leave to Mr. Bowley showed that four of the signaturos
amand the petitisa by striking out the other
the balance even between these two cupos./days ago, sines when he has never tired of riding war cot respondence That the purchase of the statement that he is groudly enjoying his sixtoon parces.
THE BEST INGREDIENTS only are ing forces, the directorate sums to have fallen between two stools. At least, this is used,
one impression we derive after waling GUARANTEEING through the recent maze of argument at the northern port. Apparently genuine in- vestors are in the majority, as the Chair- non has stated that about two-thirds of
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the original shareholders have never rhauged their hollings, unless to increase them. If this be the case, it may be that it is the epeculative element" which is raising all the pocher. To us, it looks very much like that; but so many extraordinary allegations have been made that we do not care to ax-
press anopinion with any show of confidoneo. The brand fact remains that there is a growing prejudice against Far Eastern industrial investments, and such disputes
are not likely to combat that prejudice, nor to establish the reputation of any of the companies so afflicted. Many ex-Colonials
on the wonderful electric trams. When
opposite the Naval Caution yesterday, he attempted to jump off before the tram had stopped. He was taken to hospital with a nasty scalp wound and a fractured arma
To reserved dession in the ciss of Wong Ho Cheong, the "confidence man Bad ** magician," who stood indioted 01 two charges of obtaining money by false protonces was delivered by Mr. J. N. Orme at the Polos Court yesterday. On the twe Worship sentened the defendant to months hard labour and six hours' stocks,
counts Hig
Dr.Barchet, Vice-Consul-General for America at Shanghai, left for his homo in. Maryland- od June 24th. Dr. Barchot has besa in China for about forty-five years, most of which were spent in Ningpo ps a missionary. Later he entered the Amorisan Consular Service, taking charge of the Land Department,, where his
knowledge of Chinese stood him in good stead.
A. S. WATSON & CO. and settlers who have retired to a well of the crew was unlawfully dumping into the
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A scaman in the hold of a launch at Yaumati was passing ashes up in a basket which mother.
earned reet at Home have left bulk of harbour, when the police pinnace, with Constable their savings invested in the Far East, Barry aboard, came alongside. As soon as the seaman on deck noticed the police launch, he attracted by the more favourable returns made. Should these, and other non. jumped overboard and swan asbore, The consable them get on board, and the won at gambling investora, begin to fight shy of work showed signs of enrprise and alarm. The focal industrial undertakinga, it would one who was takon in charge, and appeared be a bad day for business enterprise.before Mr. G. N. Orme at the Police Court NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS ONLYCommunications relating to the news goluna Fluctuations in values caused by rising yesterday, was fined $20). should be addressed toTus EDITOB.
Corisperdents must forward their names and stand falling exchange do not harm them, dresses with communications addressed to the Editer, for the two work almost automatically not for publication, but as evidence of good faith
All teatern for publication should be soliton on one side of the paper only.
Ne anonymously signed communicati ns that have airendy appeared in other papers will inserted
audits for extra copiss of JAILY FREE should sant before 11 a., on day of publication,, After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash, Tatagraphic Address: Pass: Codes: 4.8.0.5th Ed.
together, a fall in the value of the dollar usually being accompanied by a rise in the prices of stuck. The latter adjust them. selves. But if violent fluctuations grow more common, and it becomes known that Stock Exchange gambling is really the secret of it all, there will be inevitable and HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DESVOLUX HOLD.C1. wide-reaching results of truly deplorable LONDON OFFICE: 181. FLEET STREET, EC.nature. It is much better all round to have
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MANY, or at any rate, a considerable few › of the investors of the Chius coast and in this Colony distrust local companies as permuent investments, the idea being that there are "wheels within wheels" in numerous cases that do not turn to the advantage of bone-ide investors.
Some
concerns that share in this feeling aro to all appearnces of a standing to offer security
steadier values and normal returns than the bloated and unhealthy profite that are brought about sometimes apparertly without sufficient cause. One Far Eastera feature which sometimes strikes us as peculiar is that there should be such apparent unanimity and satisfaction at shareholders meetings; and almost simultaneously such torrents of virulent and anonymous criticism in the correspondence columns of the Fress. The desiderata appear to be, directors who are like CAR's wife, above suspicioa; shareholders who, however many basketa
By kind permission of Colonel W: 6. B. Western, C.B., and Officers, the Band of the Second Battalion “The Queen's Own” (Royal West Kent Regiment), will play the following programme of mic during dinner, at the Hongkong Hotel, this (Saturday) evening.. March... Forward Volunteers" Overture ..."Le llamino Noir" VRIAS
La Serezata Selection frown.
# Mascotte" Gavotte La Reine.
d. Melville Seng (Cornet Sols) Fae Lost Chord" Sullival Selection from Cavalleria Rusticana Maagri
GOT MATE THE KING
Guather Anber
Заходе
Audran
Mayo Hors D'Envre-Canapes a la Wind BOR. Soup-Mock Tartle Soup. Fish-Stooker
Patthe.
Fisk and Batter Sauce. Entrees-Rabbi Francaise, Stowed Steak al'anglaise, Sweabreal
Carry-Kabob Curry. Joints, de Roast Australian Lawab and Mint Sauce Turkey and Sausage. Boiled Bacon and Cabbage, Cold Yeal and Han Pie and Cumber and Omic Col Sujad,
Sweets-Tapioca and Apple Pudding Coffes Ice Cream and Genoa Cake." Apricot Tart, Tipsy Cake. Dessert-Coffee-Praits,
EUROPEAN MASTER AND ' CHINESE BOY."
A TYPICAL INCIDENT.
Carl Henser, of No. 3 Mosque Terrace, was obarged with assault before Mc. G. N. Orme at
of the" gilt-edged" variety. Their position their eggs may be in, will keep their eye Defendant had taken out a cross summons
and prospects cannot easily be impugoed and they often pay dividends with which the returns that satisfy Europeau investors cannot be compared. The distrust is by
means logically distributed.
Do
Somie
the Police Court yesterday by his house, boy,
on the baskets, and have the courage to against the boy for disobeying the lawful com
ond an alarm when anything suspiciousands of his master. approficles; and, lastly, and by no means easy, some restraint upon the increasing number of the frequenters of tiu" Bialto
"broke."
Of two plague cases reported yesterday, one was fatal The number now stands at 195.
Carl Heuser stated that on the 24th instant
he went cat ou bathing picnic. When be returned home that night he found that there
was no towel in his room. On calling the
being awakened, and began to throw things
about the room. Defendant thou slapped his
face.
The boy's story was that on the afternion of the 24th instant he went out for a walk, but feeling unwell, returned home and went to bed. His master dined elsewhere that nights return- When his master
Four old coolie women were yesterday fineding home about 12.30 am. 1) oach by Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Palica Court for removing dirt from the side of Belcher Street.
called him, he got up and took in his basket. His master accord him of being lazy, and struck him before he could explain that he was wwell.
visit, and that he is highly gratified with tho welcome extended to him on all sides. In the
Mr. Galdring objected to tais, saying that if His Lordship held that the petition was bad,
the Russian Government -On behalf of the afternoon, the Prince visited the Admiralty-service was necessary. Russian Goveromnt.
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3-With whom did the defendant doal, writà the Russian Government or with the plaintiff
With the plaintiff as the agent of the Russian Government.
4-Was defendant's remuneration fixed at any and what sum ?—Thero is not suficient ovidoneo to show that any sum was fixed.
5. Had the defendant authority to sell the Samson P-No.
6-Had the defendant authority to purchase the Edendale-Yea
7-Had the defendant authority to cancel the purchase of the Edendale? Was the sum of Uls. *40,000 paid to Kristensen and was this a proper sam Yea: The mam of Th. 40,000 was paid, but we are unable to decide whether this is a proper eum,
8-Had this defendant authority to purchase the medical stores and comforts --Yes.
The jury also found that the sum of Th, ont of the sal price of the Samson whon resold 40,000 (referred to in question 7) was deducted
the Shanghat Tug and Lighter Co.
to
THE HORRORS IN RUSSIA.
REBELS BOMBARDING
ODESSA.
LONDON, 30th June.
and in the eroning was present at a party given at the Legation by Viscount Hayashi, FRANCE, GERMANY, AND MOROCCO.
LONDON, 28th Juna, Prince von Radolin has presented Germany's reply to the French note. It is anderstood that the reply insists on the ecossity for a Congress, it considers the previous discussion on the scope of the Congress unnecessary; but the general tonour is so amicshlo that it appears to facilitate the parsly format concessions to which Gormany appears to attach value, and makes it difficult for Franes to refuse the Con ference, spesially as her exceptional position on the Morocco frontier is fully soknowledged
The prohibition to transmit arms, which has already placed the Saltan's foras at Ujda in a critical position, has been withdrawn.
LATER.
There is a general feeling that the sting has been taken out of the Moorish question by the conciliatory tone of Germany, who, points out that as it was Morocco and not Germany who proposed a Conference, the latter could not limit the discussion; and who displays o diaposi
The rebels are, bombarding Odessation to atilise tho Moroccan dummy later for Thousands have been killed and the purpose of meeting the views of France. wounded.
The crew of the transport Fecht have joined the mutineers.
SUPREME COURT,
Friday, 30th June.
IN BANKRUPIT.
His Lordship notwithstanding Mr. Goldring's objection allowed the amendment.
His Lordship's entisfaction, that the debtor had Mr. Bowlay called a witness who proved, to
committed acts of bankraptay. Mr. Bowley ther again applied for a receiving order. ground that as an interim realving order had Mr. Goldring further objected to this on the boon granted in No. 32, a receiving order could only be granted in No. 32. On behalf of the defendent, and with raferesoto costs, he would slats that his friend had taken wholly un- neozsary proceedings, the property being protected by the interim receiving order.
His Lordship said it was clear there would have to be a consolidation, and Mr. Goldring could, when this was before the Court, proceed with hie argument in this direction. His Lord- ship would fix a date, and then all would be straightened out.
This was agreed to, the ose being adjourned Mr. Goldring stated that his former client, the petitioning creditors No. 32, had Instructed Mr. C. E. H. Bosvis to appear for hin when the case came on, while he (Mr. Goldring) would appear for the debtor.
His Lordship assentoil.
At Libau, also, the sailors have BEFORE SIR, F. T PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE). present is $100 per month. I got in difficulty
revolted; and the loyalty of the troops is doubtful.
THE ST. KILDA” AFFAIR.
YIN FOOK EXPARTE WONG HIP TONG.
In this cao Mr. R. Harding appeared for the petitioning creditor, and applied fors recaiving
order. The defendant, who had carried on
business at 269, Des Vanx Rosd, owed his client $2,000 on
promissory note. The debtor had mapended payment, and had attemp ted to defect and delay bie creditors by leav
LONDON, 30th June, The Russian Government informsing the Colony.
...
Great Britain that it has referred the case of the St. Kilda to the Prize Court for special enquiry.
TRANCE AND GERMANY,
LONDON, 30th June,
The Fanco-German situation his improved, and the fear of diplomatic rupture is abating.
SIR FRANCIS TAYLOR PIGGOTT.
LONDON, 30th June, His Majesty has conferred Knight hood upon the Chief Justice at Hong-
PRINCE" ARISUGAWAS
HONOURED.
"His Lordship-How do you show that ho attempted to defeat and delay his creditora?
Mr. Harding-It is for him to show what his
intention waR.
His Lordship-Did he leave the Colony since the position?
· Mr. Harding--Certainly.
́PUBLIC EXAMINATION. Colin Ho Creary petitioning debtor was examined-I am assistant to Watkins, Limited the chemists. I am Indelted to the extent of a little over a thousand dollars. I filed my, petition last year when I found I was unable to pay my debts. Two creditors pressed me, one being a Mr. Crapar. My salary at
by taking a house, and the expensive cost of livingat Hongkong. The rest was $100 a month, That was in January, 1904, I been in the Colony a few months previously. I am a married man. In November last year I borrowed 800 and give a promissory note for $480 It was for twelve months. My wife's mother and sister lived with me. Thare offered a com- poultion to my creditors of 25 per cent cash. I hem shares in an ice company which are worth- les. They cannot be sold.
The ammination was closed.
A HONGKONG STREET BRAWL..
THE RESULT OF A BAD CHINESE PRACTICE.
More trouble has resulted from the filthy
·His Lordship--Then it would not be an act | habit of throwing refuss from verandahs, of bankruptcy. The act of bankruptcy must be committed before, so as to be a ground for the petition. I do not see suffeicht in the afidavit at present. The second ground is that he
suspended payment ?-
Mr. Harding-He gave verbal notice. His Lordship The affidat does not show
that.
Looking like wounded soltera from the war two Chinese appeared before Mr. G. N. Ormo at the, Police Court yesterday, wearing many bandages about their bodies, and exhibiting
other uncovered marks of violence. The older man, Lou Fas In, who is a lodging hous keeper at No. 57 Eve Stroot, after washing himself on the verandah of his house, threw Mr. Hardling-I have the petitioning creditor, the dirty water into the street. It fell on and can put him in the box
a girl who was passing, and when she His Lordship I can galte understand told her brother the story, he returned to the petitioning creditor boing put in the box to prove what is set ont in the petition but not to supplement it.
The application was not granted. Bis Lordship-If you want to have leave to
Mr. Harding-I shall have to reserve the
TE THE CHINO HOF FIRM
In spplication No. 32 Mr. P. W. Goldring Prince Arisugawa of Japan has been appeared for the petitioning oraditor, the case boing the Ching Hop firm esporte Leg Slug made a G.C.B.
Wo The petitioning creditor not being in Court His Lordship proceeded to application No. 36, the Ching Hep frm axparte Siemisen & Co. and others. In thie eso Mr. F. B. L. Bowley appeared for the petitioning creditors. An interim receiving order had been granted at a previous application, in respot of applica. tinn No. 52.
REAR-ADMIRAL ATKINSON. WILLES, K.C.B.
businesses that would not attract a really The jew is melancholy, and the sleng boy to get one, heappeared to be very angry at kong, now Sir Francis Taylor Piggo omend you can have it now. M cautious investor are quite popular; others, objectionable, but the obsious reflection is with which it is difficult to find fault, are that too many brokers meatis too many eschewed by those with capital to employ.. The popular impression seems to be that there is far too much Stock Exchange gambling to make the local share markets a-safe field for investment; and that only those who are, as the slang expression goes, "in the know," can hope to profit by dealing in these securities. The ordinary investor, whose object is to retain his capital in some safe concern while draw. ang a regular and reasonable return is told that at any moment his good dividends are liable to be set off by alarming depreciations of the value of bis
In connection with the Chinese Engineering. shares. We must certainly admit that and Mining Co, Ld's interim dividend of 5 per thess violent fluctuations do occur, with cant, for the year ending February, 1905, the some frequency; and that there is often N. C. Daily News says it is expected that a no apparent relation between the actual final dividend of at least an equal amount will
The finoml of the late Constable Harding
took place yesterday afternoon, when as many
police as could be spared followed his remaine to the cemetery. Owing to his death, the police parade which was to have taken place yesterday. was postponed for a week.
His Worship cantioned and discharged the
boy, also the custer, considering there had been
Some provocation, but advised him to be carefpi in dealing with his exuployees in future.
· LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,
The str. Denbighshire left Singapore on Thursday, the 29th June, and is due here an the 5th July.
The HAL. st. Specia, from Hamburg, left
LONDON, 30th June. Rear-admiral George Lambart Atkinson-Willes, Commander-in-chief, East Indies, has been made a K.C.B.
MR. ARRATOON SETH, 1.9.0.
LONDON, 30th June. Mr. Arratoon Seth, Registrar of
Mr. Goldring stated that though he had appeared for the petitioning creditor in No. 39, he appeared for the debtor in No. 35, and opposed the receiving order,
Mr. Foxlay stated that the petitioning creditors in No 35, for whom he appeared, were 20 in number, and their daims aggregated $107,264.13. The debtor firm had carried on business at 183. Wing Lok Sreet. Notice had been given of the suspension of payment of the
himself from the place of business, and, it
lodging house and invited the keeper down into the street to bave it out." The old man, with ́s chopper concealed in his sleevo, desconded, and on reaching the street, proceeded to ply it about the body of his adversary. As the fightors gripped, the young man sneeded in wresting the deadly weapon from the hand of the other, and he in turn showered blows on the leal of the lodging house keeper, d
His Worship fined the older man 820, with the alternative of one month's imprisonment, and ordered him to pay 62 compensation. The young man was cautioned against taking the law into his own hands, and both were bound over in the sum of $100 to of good behaviour fortwelve montha.
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER
A report was yesterday forwarded to the police from: Shatakok, that in a village near that place & Chinaman attempted to murder wife Jealousy is believed to have been the are of the trouble, and in a fit of passion the mas fired several shots at her, inflicting serious wounds. The police were informed of the occurrence, and instituted a search for the man, but it is believed that he escaped jato Chinoce territory. The woman was yesterday conveyed to the Government Civil Hospital for treatment.
JAPANESE LOAN TO COREA
A Tokyo telegram to the NC. Daily News
profits or working of a company and the be declared before long. It will be seen that Singapore for this port on the 29th June, P.the Hongkong Supreme Court, has firm's debts, the principal partner had absented on June 25th said:
rates at which its shares may be from time to time quoted. To mention, without any implication, some recent occurrences of
the
holders of bearer coupons can collect their dividend, 1s. per share, at once, while the warrants for the holders of registarod shares are expected in China in about a month'stime.
and may be expected here on the 5th July, pas
A Japanese syndicate has contracted to lend The lost is st 85, with 7 per cent. interest, firma had been mortgaged for $1,500 which and it is secured on the Treasury revenus,
The OB.S. & C. str. Stentor left Singapore been awarded the Imperial Service might be added, a steamer belonging to the the Corean Government two million you yesterday at noon, and is due here on the oth
Order. July.