SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, November 8th.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
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BEFORE SI FRANCIS PIagott (Crier
JUSTICE).
BERNIER OF BANKRUPTCY UNTITIONE,
. Ro the Wai Tai Cheung firm or parte Chao Put Shiù.
His Laceship-There was a point in practice
last day which I look down to consider with
regard to the service of a bankruptcy petition in the case of a dirm where the partners are sot in the Colony. It is clear that under section 7 (1) that a creditor's petition may be served in the mme maonor as a writ of summous. There" fore in the case of a petilion against a firm the service may be under reclion, 185 (1); xt the principul place, within the jurisdiction, of the business of the partnership upon having control person mout the basiners The Caso Was argued as if this presision would be on any one who might be conversationally said to be in charge of the basinoes, but I think this would de away altogether with the characteristics of service, especially so if the persons made bankrupt were out of the jurisdiction. I now
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certain quantity of tin rou but of this very little won' and olhor espontes hed to le Lordship-What' liabilities?
Mr. Gardiner 920,000, The order was granted.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 1906.
Zalaed at $500 } be left, and rout
paid,
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THE CHINESE CUSTOMS.
We have received for publication a copy of the letter sent by the China Association In reply the alleged to the Foreign Office acknowledgment of the memorandum drawn up by the president of the association on the question of the Chinese Customs. The latter is
follows:
ANOTHER RECEIVING ORDER GRANTED.
Be Long Young ex parte Loung Yo-kau- Mr. F. X. d'Almada o Castro, for the potitioning creditor, applied for a receiving order. He said the art of bankruptcy was suspension of payment of debis. Apets amounted to $2,000, and Habilities to about
St, One third of the debt, $1,385, was das from Chung Shan-koo, hat he was already bankrupt, and was offering a composition of 20 per cut.
The order was madə.
POLICE COURT.
Thursday November 8th. BEFORE MR. P. A. Hazeland (Fiest POLICE MAGISTRATE), '
A FREQUENT VISITOR
to the
services; no improvement in the municipal or judio al administration; piracy is as rampant as ever in Canton waters; treaties, agreements, and contraets remain uufajfilled.
&
arletonce with the one honest called-for
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The association is justified, therefore, in re- garding with distrust.
and efficiently institution in the Empire. China Association, 150, Cannon Street.
The solution which his Majesty's G Government is disposed to
as suficient appears not September 24th, 19 6.
I to regard as Sir, The
inadequate but
valueless not China Asociation déaire, in al
Practically in sion receipt acknowledging the øk
logically in itself, your latter of
but
of subterfuge of September 74b, to express their deep zagret at the the recognized superiority to
Government have as Imperial deores; and the association may attitude which bis Majest thought it suflicient to
in regovernment
fear, naturally, that, should it not continuo to recent notion of the Chinese
pross this most
argent matter on the attention of his Majesty's Government, it might be towards the Imperial Maritime Customs.
association in the view that the publication by Sir Robert country ought to be satisfied with the solution wholly unable to acquiesce thought to acquiesos in the view that this Hast of the verbal instructions of the Comms praposed. have any valid or permanent effvet on the operations of an authority constituted by Imperial edict, or an offer any sort of guarantee that the administration of the Imperial-Maritime Customs will not be ister. fered with and its integrity mpped by the insidious oporation of the Commissioners or their employe
sioners cam
Tho Imperial decreo of May 3 gave the newly- appointed Commissionere superior control, with "hands free to effect any chauge they might consider it"; and nothing but a now and frankly explanatory decree dan lessen its force. At present it stands intact; and the association canol but repeat the expression of its hope that Government will insist, in concert with
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R. 3. GUNDRY, In connection with the memorandum from the Ching Association, the following extract from prisate letter from a member of the Chinese Custom Service may interest readers. the argaments brought forward by Mr.
Bandry- His Majesty's Governmont have insisted not cancellation of the edict on incompatible with the previous edict auctioning the loan
that the terms of those contracts shall not be infringed by the manner in which feet is given to the later diet. These assurances have not been communicated wither to the servies or to the provincial officials, and the latter, bound by the adiet, not annat araile insist before nequiesciava be a published at Statigart by order of ROBINSON PIANO
It must be admitted that it has become more and more difficult, in recent years, to induce the Chinese Government to giro effect to its trosty will
and the association can see no obligations; proep ct of achieving any greater success when exception has to be taken to the exercise of farctions performed nader an Imperial odist which can alsays be textually appealed to
hing or the imperial Commissioners. The committee fool, therefore, that they are perfe mitg as
a simple act of duty in the interests on c
British with China in Government further action-in concert, if pomible with other Powers-in order to provide against any interference with the administration and carried out at the time the Chinese of the Imperial Maritimo Customs au constitutul Government gate the undertakings to which reference was tarde in the association's letter of the 31st ult.
I have, &..
relor to section o of the Bankruptcy Act, which Thamson, defended; bent his Worship imposes of foreign, but on) erfolly of his Majesty's of 1600 and 1898 but on assurances being given
make so of the same expression: that an set of bankruptcy in the case of a riu may be coin- mitted in respect of au ac in referencs to the business of the firm by any partner of the firm or by any person having control or management of the business. The use of the mamy expres. sions makes it ekur to my mind that the service of a petition can only be on persons who in the, tortas of section 6 (1) cau commit an act of back-
clear the rupley, It in
net of bankruptcy could not have been committed by the person whom it was desired to sorso in this
a line of $5.
BREACH OF CONTRACT,
+
Ying Kon, of 57 Comunught Road Contral, was summoned by Taxpactor Coysh for permit ting his conservancy bout to lie alongside the Prays in breach of his contract, and was tined $50,
A SINGULAR PROSECUTION
Bergl. Les prosecuted a native for using n truck in Queen's Road, the wheels of which permitid
Durillation or sido play. His Worship fined him $3.
BEFORD MR. C. D. MELBOURNE (SECOND
POLICK MAGISTRATE).
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R 8. GUNDRY, President, Chiau Associating.
A. Campbell. Es, Aseistant Undar Secratury for Foreign Affairs
The China Association also went in the follow -ing_further usin randum :--
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It will bo kuficient to repeat that the associa-
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TELEPHONE No. 135.
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WHY BISMARCK RESIONED.
THE RAFEE'S VERSION.
CO..
WINE MERCHANTS,
The memoirs of the late Prince zu Hohenlohoj
Alexander zu Hohenlohe-Schillingfüest. They the late Chancellor's youngest son, Prines contain, among other interesting matter, what may be regarded as the first anthentic account of the circumstances attending the risiguation of Prince von Bismarck, the
account being: the Emperor himself. given
Prince zu Hohenlohe, writing in his diary at April 24th, he drove to the hunting lodge at Strasburg, on April 26th, 1990, says that on Sufflenhain with the Emperor, who during the
on himself bour's drive a gave a full history of the split betwzon
and Prince von Bismarck, The coolurs began in December, and Prínosi тод Bismarck, it will be remember
rasijued in March. The
Em Kiinitiative in the
for such
ing in any action proposed on being asstred the new Ministers have already given their sauction. The assurances given are thus of no real valute so far as provincial effeials are concerned
When the Ministers do anything to olange the Customs administration as
at present epetitated," what r-medy can be applied Tsa I. G., whoover he be, cannot raport to the foreign Ministers the orders making the change their intervention, request action would be disloyal to the Government he serves; yet if he do net, the chances are that whee the Legations
of them, thoy 40 hear hite to deal Powers
bove Ace in blander when a moment's consideration to China's co- t-lion that др edict ones issued coanot be[0] withdrawn, no waller how it conflicts with previous edicts. For if an international compact cancelled by a second eliet zo-morrow without sanctioned by edict today can be modified reference to the other contracting party, of what reluo is any
The methods which his Majesty's Gorera- caso the assistant accountant, I think that
most have apparently deemed rufficient to sufo- section 6, although it does allow a firm carrying
guard the future of the Imperial Maritime Cavanil on business in the Colony to hare an adjudieu-
toms will
will certainly appear to this association wholly inadequate. tion order mado' against it, does not aite: the
It wou'd essential characteristics of a bankraplay of a
Mr. A. II Rennie, of the Firs, Bowen considerati e saperuens to recapitulate the expressed in the association's fiem; that is, tho bạnkruptcy of the individual Rond, summoned twenty chair bearers for unicutiva to the Foreign Office of August partners. It is clear that seine persous, not refusing
Only thirteen 1st, as they remain on record and appear to lo to accept bire.
untouched by Mr. Campbell's reply partners, may commit acts of bankruptley, but apparel and these were fined $2 each. It they mud be so Intimately consered with the appeared that Mr. Ronnie had been in the babit business that the net cat to mid to be an act of of paying considerably more than the legal the partours themselves. In this case I say the face, and on representations issing mudo lo bien assistant accountant could not possibly auder decided to pay the coolies within ter fonts any circunstances whatever commit un
act of of the legal fire. Then the trouble arose, bankruptcy on the part of the firm. Therefors He also explained thźtg whơn guests came to I think the service was bad.
his house bu had to pay the coolies 15 cents, in addition to what his gurats paid, to get
Mr. Morrelt I understood your Lordship reserved your judgment on the point as to whether the busiese was carried on at the shop or not. This is quite a surprise to me. The object of servicn is to bring to lie notice of the person you desire to make bankrupt, that
a potitica has been liled againa! him.
Hia Lordship--I don't think that is so,
Las coolies to renais,
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The following are the analyses of owners, jcukoya and ponies for the recont meeting
1st, 2nd, 3rd. Mr. G. B, Pol¢« Mr. Morrell-A¤ act of bankruptcy has been
Mears. Coumen and RobeoD... 2 3 committed in this case. A declaration was edir. Mar that the firm was unshlo to pay its dubte by the Mr. John Peel managing partner. Whether the person served Mr. Ashford ...
Mr. Dr.... can commit an act of bankruptcy or not has Mr. Fas nothing to do with it.
Mr. Copenhaga Mr. Busey Mr. Beverly' Mr. Rob
The Ring Mr. Morris Mr. Kamnick Gregon Stables Mr. Prighton Mr. Qamroc Uncle Charlie
His Lordship. With that I quite agree, but the more act that an act of bankruptcy hax been committed does not entitle you to walca the proculence of servica. Sverica must be on somebody who is a' partner, or has the control and management of the basineza.
Mr. Morrell This man was managing the shop.
His Lordship That is not suflciest. The point of my judgment is this: that the use of the same expressions
the two cases, first as to service, that it must be an a person having control or managenmol of the business, and secondly, that an ael of bankraptey can be committed by such parsun; that shows to ray mind that service can only be on somebädy who ean commit an act of bankragtig.
Messrs. Perforate & Elphinstone
Jesus. Tag and Sponders
Mr. Anaglas
Mr. Oberhu Mr. Nephews. 3. Johnstume
Mr. Barkill Mr. Merering Mr. Joliet g Mr. Dalglieshi, Me. Camming Mr. Muller Me. Vil
JOERY.
Me. Laurence.. Mr. Chumpbell...
Mr. Morrell-Am I to take it from your Lordship's reading of the words "a perkon
Mr. Crighton „. baving e utrol or management of a business **
Mr. Hayya that such person to commit an net of bankruptcy. Cox. must be a partner?
His Lordship No. There are some sole of Mr. Jes bankruptcy which cas be committed by anagent, | Mr. Waillumier
tr SchmoTT orby person having contrat ne mazgemont. The Mr. ker law of service is not merely this: that ba cause act of bankraptor is committed, i Borisk
Mark Time... therefore any
mutics sufficient to serve
Aurelius +*+ the bankruptcy petition. Notice must be Heather King served absolutely ou some definite person White Blaze authorised by law. Whatever the law may be Comanche
Northern King
with regard to tho orreico of writs, with rigord | Bedale' to the service of a bankruptcy petition, the only Credit man who can be served is the person w'e can commit an set of bankruptcy.
Anguste Lavender Triunghi Buste Mr. Morrell-I maintain that the Forrice of i dosenb
Brockton writs and palitions is exactly the simo under And Patrick
our own Ordinate ce.
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Mosley
His Lordship-It may be we haro interpreted tfeld rather lasly, but as the two forms are used, thakula.... a certain person' not a partner can commit an Misanthropist act of bankruptey, and that a certain person uot Cdswohl
Maryland
a partner can be served with a bankruptcy Ruie potition, I fear that according to the interpicts. | Runi
Cedric tion of those two previsions service must be an
Celti somebody who can commit an act of bankruptcy. Nibas After considering a good many cases I feel: Coriander certain that must be the law.
RECHIVING ORDER MADE.
Ra the San Chuang firm ea parte Luk Yu-
ZAW,
Raceland
La Canny
Stockwell
Tip! Chehalis Mr. J. H. Gardiner fof. Mr. O. D. Thomen's ... office) who appeared for the petitioning creditor. Badsworth
Rhoa... applied for a resolving order. Ho said the caso Norman King was adjourned from last day in order that Caseler... figures might be obtained of the Jaktor's assets. Jordan
Mr. Wakeman, official receiver, juformed laynisk His Lordship that the debtor put his assets Soyeda... down in his statement at under $1,000. 8657 had 1 Arnochar
Milon
· been collected, and besides this there was a
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the Chancellor upped the Flaperur, desiring THEY ARE to istrodes a Socialist) into The Raichstag, bill did not pass, and to take energetic aution if with a threat to dissolve the Reichstag if the
strike. The Emperor objected, saying that nobody have thought
Would his illustrious grandfather if aftor his glorious reig hot proceded against the strikers: but with him it was nothing yet, and would be accused of heginning bo bad done different, he
ill of
tion is unable to parecita may ssurance in Prince Ching's letter of Inne let he letter was inaccurate at the time (inexmuch as the statement only--a statement which cory creation of the new control constituted change) nud which has been further invali dated since. It contains no promiss.
It in the lena necessary, however, to labour the point because Mr. Campbell's statemer: that his Majesty's Government buvo, since the receipt of Prince Ching's letter, "been wor sidering the best means of inducing the Chinesestablishing by elict the inland taxation she di rigu by looting down his subjects. I Government to give publicity to the assurane undertaken to abolish? This point is of such was ready to proceed against strikes, but only assumed to, convey throughout far-reaching importance to all nations having after trying to satisfy the just pristanees of the
workmen
The Emperor therefore ordered an admission of treaty relations with China that I do not think decrees to be drawn up for an international they can allow the matter to stand where it is conference for the protection of workmen, und Times.
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seems to contain
inadequacy,
The solution which his Majesty's Government | appears disposed to accept, in these vironm stances, is expressed in the statement that His Majesty's Chargé d'Affairs at Poking bas been formed by Tang Seo-yi that Sir Robert Hart Los on two occasions received verbal instructions from Tien Liang and himself to continue the administration of the Customs 08 before, and | that Sir Robert Hart is at liberty, if he sees Git, to circulate these iustractions, as they wore in no sense private. This appears in the circumstances to be the beat solution of the matter, and Mr. Carnacle has reported that Sir
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MR. SEDDON'S POLICY.
The Standard, dealing with the subject treated in today's leader, romarks-Aguin and again Mr. Seddon urged upon the Homo Government the strategleni necessity, no less than the commercial advantage, of anneration hnt bis most cogent:
of acu
acquiring new and
31.
this was done aftor watter had submitted to the Council of State, in spite of Bismarck's vehement protests. The Chancellor, however, agitated among the diplomats in Berlin against the conference,
R. Hart proposes on his return to Poking was not the Prants went unregarded, paror, he became dently with the
issue a circnlar ombodying the verbal instruc
place his circular on to
tions given him by the record in de
Bud
It
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-General; vast possessions that is to be had for the Emperor demanded its repeal; Bismarck at first to the Rerenna Connell and the telos although i
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THE JAPANESE AND THE SOUTHERN
KAILWAY.
The split was widoned by the Cabinet Order. of 1852. When good relations existed between then. Bismarck had often advised the E- peror to summon the Ministers to report direct 10 him, but now that the Emperor acted on this advice, and the Chancellor saw that the Ministers mere mora B
and produced a Cabinet Order, dateri which forbade Ministers to have audience. of the Emperor
the Chancellor being witheat
present if a good thing taking there is every reason, from the point assented. and then ignored the matter, nati taki of new of the patriotic Englishman, for the Emperor sent General von Hatake to tell tukius and his opinion was shared by the After se hesitation Bismarck resigned cu Ocichor Stå-Jatan, hating formly invited it. Rither was it that Mr. Seddon the Chancellor to repeal the order or to resign. The Times corresprudent at Peking says on native races who knew British rule that, since March 18th. Ho hat said in February that he China to participate in the cuth Manchurian the side of Western civilisation could be no BD
but had clunged his mind later railway company which will work and control the Imgur s'emmed, the British form of govern. The Espro had not 4:59 this, but had no: systems or mailaya ya but wil pant was this best. Moreover, Mr. Seddon
don remonstratol.
Kwang-obeng-laze and Dalny, Mukon, and Au tung. apecitied favsaw the shifting of strategical contras The three weeks prior to the resignation Friday as the last day on which assout could be which is already taking.
place.
When Lord nare
full of disagras bin conversation between given. China has not given ausent, the Chinese Derby declined, despite the representa- the
argent
and bis Chancellor. It was a Govorament at present having ao fands avail
It is necessary to protest, from the one against
the conception that any verbal instruo ons to Sir Robert Hart con instant in the reale against an Imp for
decrue; and it follows,
that a circular express lus, these instructions cats carry no greater weight Can the instructions themselves.
The project of placing the proposed circular on reened in thespatches in the Board of Revenue and the Wai-Wa-Pa offes, therefore, no gua. ruute that the instructions will not be ignored whenever the time appears of pertune for changes which Mr. Carnegie was frankly's told "the new Administration would have their hands, fres to effect"; Der will his Majesty's Government, or any other foreign Government, be in a position to intervene if and when orders agitude. Nothing can be more satisfactory did from the Emperor; and, indeed, that he which, somially Chinese and Japanos, will he are issued affecting the internal administration than our existing allianes with Japan; but we sent word to the Taur, declaring that the as exclusively apanese as it was formerly of the Customs to the detriment of forsignate not berefore to ignore the possibility that Emperor wanted to pursue an anti-Russian exclusively Russian.
the exigencies of diplomacy may some day result poliay. On this The whole device will appear, to any ons con. in a clinged ralation.
At the same tim
time, the f
the that to bind to print the Emperor admitted versant with China, a subtle attempt to give his opening of the Canal soost bring new forges Describing ou audience with the Empress Mukden province, ending in the harbour of | Majesty's Goverument the semblance of diplo sul new rivalries into the great areux of the Froderick after Prince von Bismarck's Dalny and the fortress of Port Arthur, with o the facts, The question is not of this school of on, Prince von Hohenlohe says: "The Japanese settlement at every station, this railway
(of the Premier of Queensland, to annexe Etap me," the Emperor said to Princentila-for-investmennless-res be bad-to-a-
trade.
Now (Huinea, Japan had not taken her place as Housulobe. It was question whether foreign loan, a
10 1 world Power. It is only recently that the Bismarck dynasty
a step which policy and fear of construction of the Panausa Conal was nador- the Hobenzollera or Bisuar dual should complications alike forbid. Nous applications taken in earnost, ropne us of indefinit: wout his own way, and withhold much that he to affect the Japatos character of the company. maintained that Bismarck hina, but they are certain not to be sufficient my, however, come from South the certainty of cew developments o
confrouted with
roatie satisfaction without abating the force or Pacide. It is merely foolish to refuse to face validity of the original decree.
The Cuperor
press not appear satisfied at the way
for shares
Guarded by Japanese troups, 15 to the kilo. mètre, passing through every important city in
If the inference to generally drawn by the politics or of that, but of the interests of the in which the Chineller had been dismissed system, the interest of the expital of which will ansoolation as to the import of the decree were Empire, and esen as Mr. Seddon but obscurely. She said, however, that the Emperor Frude-he State guaranteed, will give Japan an effective incorrect, Ubine need bare found no difficulty hints of the searity of Great Britain herself. rich bud always combatted the Chancellor's control of Southern Manchuria." i ozg'ining publicly and straightforwardly Mr. Seddon himself bel aged to us party. Dis legislation.
NO
No advance has been made in the Custams that tint was the case.
single aim was to ensure and to
ant to maintain what From the reasons for Bismarck's resignation question or in the matter of the opening of of his owa given to the commanding officers by the Mukden and other cities in Mancharin, and the country and of the Empire at
Jack the mark of the statesman. He was a great coclusion that Germany's policy as regards remains changed, Chins contends that Makdon Democrat, and a great leader He left a record Itussis was largely responsible for the split. and other cities are opened in accordance with the behinst him of good work accomplished such as The Emperor said then that Russia wanted to terms of the American and Japanese trosties, the no Minister of Great Britain bas shown these
сесиру
Bulgaria and secure Germany's new opening, as already
for foreign
The very tortuousness of the method which Eir! he believed to be the true prosperity of Thet i Emperor, Prince ron Hahenlohe comes to the dissentient attitude of the Chinese Government
the
Robert Hart is left "at liberty toadopt if he sees fi" appears, on the other hand, to constitutes an admission of purpose which should resolutely checked; and it is difficult to believe that his Majraty's Government would lack tho support of viker Powers in opposing, at the outset, many yours past; and Dat the least of his betrality, but Germacy must fulGH her obligations | refervation fun explained, chasising M any tr
temblance
of munce, in the inferis questa is his last warning. We have still time: Austria's ally. A Ktorian millary sign area, a kind of improved ghetto onded the of & s department upon which considerations net to retrieve losses, Endead, but to make good on of
war with Austrin. eity walls, the oily itself remaining close, and of financial, commercial and political or position, and wisely to prepare for events.
great
Birin meant s
says Prince von Hohenloho.
all foreign goods entering there having to pay importance depend.
"wauted to leave Austin in the lurch, but the duties as heretofore Japan will not consent to Emperor wanted to go with Austria, even at the each a misinterpretation of the rights acquired risk of being involved in a war with Russia and by treaty, and in hoc cafusal to consent she has France. This explains to me Bismarck's the support of all, the commercial Power remark, The Emperor is pursuing a policy like Meanwhile her traders reside every where inside that of Frederick William the Fourth; that is the city walls, from which position they have a binek spot in the future.
no intention of retiring. Bismarck's version of kiz resignation will noti he known until the third volume of Gedanken nad Kicinaerangen?” is published.
When China has realized the varicis reforms which the Imperial intarities are underst coit to be discussing, the necessity for pr cantions which she doubtless finds irksome will cease.
When for fiscal system has been regularized, corruption excluded, and taxation defined, to
when
at
veruros have been ro-
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report
On the 8th at 12.15 p.m.-The barometer has fallen slightly it all atâtions
Pressure remains low over the Pacifle to the
E. and N.E. Lacoa. The highest prestare is over Central Chius.
need for opholding a service with which the welfare of foreigu merchants and their trade is bow bound up will no longer prevail.
When ber executive has been remodeled
hor gaals-
present and insoitary beyond
Strong mouseon will enfiouo in the Formosa constracted, and Yames rauses repliced by Channel and the N. part of the Chias Sea.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending Properly paid and organized police; when not oul her laws but tho methed their admisisat 10 a.m. to-day, 0,02 inches.
પદ વર્ષ tration shall have been revised, neither the extra-territorial privileges of foreigners nor the administrative privileges of the foreign to-day is as follows:- saltlements will used to be upbel†,
The forecast for the 24 hours puding at noon
When experience has estal Hished the assurance Hongkong & Neighbourhood that Chinese diplomacy conceals as alturioz
- LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The M.V. str. Ernest Simons, with the nort
French nail, will leave Saigou on Friday, the
The
at a.m., for this
Pao O. 60. ste. Doric will sail from Yoko. boma in the 9th fast, and will be das to arrive at Hongkong on the 19th inst.
A large number of Chinese Government buildings in Makden are still being occupied by the Japanese, The British and other Counds ara fading much difficulty in nepiring sites for residence. Next day the Tokyocorrespond ent telegraphed :--
the Japanese banks are forming syndientes, Owing to the dearness of fowige capítul to lend domestic capital for us ferprises Already ahvantage has been taken of this new departure by the Toyo Steamship Compan N. winds, mo The 1.C.M. Australian Line str. Willehad left the Kawasaki Docks. The antogst dorate cloudy Nagasalt on Wednesday, the 7th inat, at 4pm
at the rate of 6 per cent, and the ang some light rain. | medi
at may be expected here on or about Sunday. The South Manchurian railway saras by
Fix 93. ND. winds the 11th inst, ut 4 p.m.
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again at 2 p.m., seme day, for Shanghai, where Chinese Government and people thyme sbo is due lo arrive at 6 am. on Saturday, the invited to participator semidozstopdo oglimpiy 10th inst.
intrigue, that its promizes can be trusted, and Formoss Channel...... that its engagements will be fulfilled, the
...sirong. necessity for 2
rsuratinizing closely every political | South coast of China between Į incident may disappear.
Hongkong and Lamacka) fresh. At present the conditions are opposite. Bouth coast of China between? There is no sign of improvement in the native Hongkong and Hainan..
Same as No, 1
aloof.