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Dews was received that the alarm was falso.
The salvage steamer Protector has started
of fact tolerance with which we see a man Where weep one day and laugh the next. and when does irritation at humbug become excusable? It is surely when we behold them keeping upturned oyes оп the A. S. WATSON & CO., [usely motto while doing earthly work operations on another sunken vessel. Early with the hands. The American Attitude Posterday morning so took up a positian" naar towards the Negro, the "Mongol" and Kreonychow; divers want down, tight- end up the bull nad ascertained 16as the lately towards the Japanese, is understand-stemmar was lying on au oven kest, consequently able and bearable so long as they do not uo diffoulty is expected in raising her, ware the Constitution and its inalienable
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In reply to Dr. Shipman, Yr. Runcima (on behalf of the Foreign Scorelary) enya:~~ of the night With regard to the Commander, the Iuraiau Government having declined to reconsider the daim put forward with the cmanuspated “nigger" ni thu sababulf of the awers and others concerned, table. Mr. BRYAN wakes comparison of the his Majesty's Goverument have proposed that Confucian Do not to others what you the case should by refuzrod to arbitration by would not liave them do to you" with the the International Tribanal at The Hague.
{"DAILY PRESЯ" RXCLUSIYA BERVICS.]
NEW COLONIAL UNDER SECRETARY.
LONDON, December 15th. Sir Francis J. S. Hopwood has beci appointed permanent Under Secretary for the Colonies.
[Sir Francis hos hoon Secretary to the Board of Trade since 1951.].
GERMAN POLITICS.
LONDON, December 18th. - The German Ultramontanes and
SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, December 18th.
IN BANKRUPTCY,
Baron Sa FRANCIS PIGGOTT
(CHIEF JUSTICE).
CHUNG SHUN-ROO'S AFFAIRS.
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Mr. II. W. Leokor (of Messrs: Deacon, Looker and Deacon) appeared for the Official Trusted and Mr. Ho Trug, while Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. F. X. d'Almailu » Castro appeared for certain droitors who claims more challenged.
Mr. Looker stated that the Trustee advis as the estate was not a very rich one, that he would not be justiful in employing counsel any longer. His Gordship won'd remember that in one of his judgments he directed the Tensioe to call a second manting of creditors. At the origiun mesting a schomy was put forward
schamo subsequently put forward by tho-debler and creditors. The chief point, of differenca was that in the original soleme dealt with at the first meeting, a sum of mзucy was proposed to be put at the disposal of the estate by the debtor's brother. In a later gehame it was
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Deroon as representing Ho Tung, make a Lolaim on Messrs. Duncoa, Looker sud Dencom... a representing the Trustee, then perhaps they may not come to a sound decision in point of law. and Kay possibly advise the Truston to deal with the matter wita- out having the question argued. If that was done the creditors would know nothing about it. No one would know only the Trustee and tho
panting the two litigants.
His Loriabip-That is a matter for Mesars, Deacon, Looker and Dacon to consider.
Mr. Looker--My tiend is very unfortuuste in his experience of the profession. He has jumped to the conclusion that if a question urose between Mr. Lowe and Mr. Ho Tung, that we should advise one, to the prejudice of the other. If such a question arose, we should say to one or the other, you must go somewhere oleo.
Mr. Sale-If I said anything refloating ôn ears. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, I should immediately withdraw it, because I know they
His Lordship-I don't think I can express. sa opinion on the mailer.
Golden Rule "Do unto others as ye would The Ruasina Government have not yet replied Socialists are uniting against the which differed in certain respects to the always not with the utmost firass. GUINNESS' STOUT that they should do to you. He demonstrates destroyed by the Russian sesal forces during Government parties.
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to his own satisfaction that the latter is the nobler idest, and uses it to justify America's zeal in sending inissionaries to China. The livious implication that America thereby is doing as she would that China should do ROBERT PORTER & CO-18-to-her-bas-and its mooking commentary in
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the hostilities between Russia and Japan ac pending before the Russian Prizs Court. His Majesty's Government have, however, raserred the righ of further diplomastie intervention, if necessary, after the usual legal remedios have been exhausted by the parties concerned.
The
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CHINESE IN LIVERPOOL.
LONDON, December 18th. Liverpool demands the expulsion of the Chinese laundrymen.-
NAVAL CHANGES.
LONDON, December 1sth. Messrs. Stopford, Drury-Lawe and Mitchell have been relieved from their positions at Portsmouth and Messrs.
shaerents leading up to the late boycott; and Science Progress is, as it describes itself, "a we presume that during his present caudi-la-quarterly journal of suientide thought. " BULL DOG BRANDture Mr. BEYAN will not deem it-politie to second number has just reached a from Mr. labour the point.. America "tuks big "John Murray. Na'ocally it is of a technical its educntive mission. It is overeducating the Filipino, but is not over eager to admit bin to its own theoretical status of equality; and herein feeling strikes us as a better guide than reason. It has been educning the blood in bacterial infootinua; another with Galloway and Sinclair have succeeded August 3rd has now very little basis, and
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the Negro, and when the barrier of illiteracy promises to break down, as a result of its own virtuous endeavours, it resorts to legis
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OUR STOUT latise ingenuities to disfranchise an keep him in his place. In the case of the Japanse, SUPPORTERS IN OURBITTER | Californians propose to beat the Federal ALLMENTS."
Constitution and its ethical and ether agrectcuts by n State law. Georgia pro- poses to "give the negro schools only tha pittance of money arising from the negro's A. S. WATSON & CO., tunes," although similar schemes in North
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scientific knowledge and training. than to the ordinary render. Ous article, for instanca (very clearly written, though somewhat technical), deals with Science in Medicine," or recent advances in our knowledge of the râde p'nyod by
THE KIANGSI REBELLION.
Boma World's Weather Problems"; and the | thent, opening paper deals fascinatingly with The Physival Basix of Life. The Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Caplan writes of the Progress of Agricultural and Botanical Science in Ceylon, especially of the work done by the
experiment stations iu finding out suitable plats forintroduction, most of Coylon's boat paying crops. being roz-indiganDUR.
The proposed formation of a cotton trust in America, with the object of centralling prices,
fe, says a Manchester correspon lant, regarded Carolina and Kentucky wore vetoed by the by Lancashire colton-spinnera without any fool- Stale. California will pursue similar tactioning of alarmo. This is not the first time they kave heard something of an attempt to raise if it be not defeated at the outset in ite WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. campaign of prejudice against the Japanese capital for the purpose of holding the market. The Lancashire spionera were advised to adopt It rang be as expedient in America to dis
a similar plan sot long ago. The is at that carage negro politics and Asiatic immigratie was to subscribe capital with which to buy tion as it is in England to refuse women's Buffrage; but expedience can claim little outside sympathy ac long as it also prates of equality and justice. In Aweiica. it is irritating to hear that "all men are created equal, and in Britain just now phrase "no taxation without representa- tion" seems to smell equally of bumhug, or moral garlic.
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SHANGHAI, December 19th. The Kinngsi rebellion has col- lapsed. The leaders have fled. The Imperial troops hold the whole of the affected area.
A CONSUL'S SUICIDE.
TOKYO, December 15th. The American Vice-Consul of Makden, Mr. Charles G. Arnell,
REUTER'S SERVICE."
SACERDOTAGE IN FRANCE.
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The claim of Chon Ou-ping was then brought before his Lordship, and consideration of same had not concluded when the Court adjourned,
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
MURDER
proposed to sail the equities of redemption which his Lordship subequantly held were aftached by Ho Tung. His Lordship having -held-that. Ho-Tung-was-entifled to the benefit BEFORE MR. A. G. W198 (Puissa JUDGE),
of the precation regarding the properties, the solicitors in the case were written to and asked if, in view of his Lordship's judgment, they
Wang Kin was arraigned on the charga of were prepared to reist in the schone. Mesars. Johnson, Stokes and Master wrote feloniously, wilfully and with malice store- We think that having regard to the Chief thought killing and murdering one, Aa Young- Justice's decision the scheme proposed ouchong at Kowloon on November !ith. we must consult our clients with regard to the now scheme." Mr. Almada wrote-" I cannot express whether or not it is my client's intention to proceed with the motion calling Convene a meeting of
on the Trustee to oreditors."
His Lordship That motion was to consider the second scheme?
Mr. Looker-You.
His Lordship-Well, I gather that motion would fall supposing the debtor desired the
first scheme to be considered.
Mr. Looker-les; but apparently he does not now. Neither the debtor nor creditors desire the first scheme to be further considered It seems at present that there would be no object in calling the second moting to consider the first scheme.
Hou. Mr. B.H.J.Gomperla, Attorney-General,
instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley (Crown Solicitor) prossented, and Mr. II. G. Caltkrop, instructed by Mr. F. C. Barlow (of Mosers, Goldring and Barlow) appeared for scoused.
Mr. Calthrop applied for an adjournment on the ground that he had reosived instructions to defend only the pravicus afternoon. It was absolutely impossible under the circumstances that he could go on with the cade with any Batisfaction-to-hiwelf. He was told tho canad
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to com on fitt for the ronionce of the Court, bat thought that in a cake of life and death his application for an adjournment should certainly be granted.
His Lordship-I don't know anything about the original fixinge. All I know is that I was asked to take this case to-day. Under the circumstano I must ask you to go on and
Mr. Stale-That's all right; we don't defend the prisoner. want any wasting csile).
cotton and throw it on the market whichever committed suicide with a revolver. I was hot quite clear as to the effect prices were too high. The Lancashira move. ment failed owing to want of faith in the prin- A letter from America seems to be
the cause. siple of such a scheme. All that Lancashire bents is a good sotton erop with a steady market. Americans desire to hold cotton until a high theprise is ronehed. Mr. Harvie Jordan, chairman of the Southern Cotton Growers' Association, bas been associated with sensational echemat before. When the staple product has been at ten couis Mr. Jordan has advised spinnare that the price was to be satrial to fifteen canta by the irresistible force of the Southern Cotton Association. but the effort to raise prices falled and further failure is prodicted on the presoot
Messrs. S. J. David & Co., ngants for the South British Insurance Co., have forwarded us two next calendars. We have also received a calendar and a blotter from Messrs. Arahuld, Karberg & Co. agents for the Lancashi Insurance Co.
The plague return for the week ending December 15th was nil. The total number of eses since January 1st is 992, of which 856 were fatal. During the week ending December 15th there were two fatal cases of diphtheria and one of satorie ferer, all Chinese.
Yesterday afternoon at the Magistracy Mr.
Mr. Calihrop-But your Lordship seas the position I am in.
His Lordship-I have only asen the deposi
tions as you buvo, but should think a ton minutes' perusal would sure. We had better. go on, and if anything crops up I can aljoura the case.
Mr. Caltbrop I would ask your Lordship to adjourn it now.
His Locdship-No; I won't.
Askod to pied, prisoner denied the charge and the following jurors were, empanelled :— Messrs. A. S. Tuxford (foremad), R. Lesz, J. M. Ramisay, D. T. M. Marcoonce, E. II. Ray S. G. Pepper and E. K. Jordat,
Ms. Looker sail the Trustee also wanted information regarding oerisin of the debtor's of his Lordship's decision with regard to Ho Tongs securities, as they nad eratood that Ho Tang, having attached the properties under an execution, was entitled to the benefit of his execution; that was to say, was entitled to exercise all those rights contained in the provisions of the Code. After he had exercised those remedies, if there was anything over at all presumably wont to the Truste of the What the Truston wished to know was siste whether He Tung was not entitled to exereias
The Attorney-General in outlining the case against those attached proportios thoas rights which the Code provided. There was $1,126.0 stated that accused was formerly employed in now in the breds of the Trustee, being the the Wing Lai pork shop of 5. Elgin Road
On November 10th, Mr. Bari-Davies has asked the Secretary of
balanes of reata received from Kowloon Kowloon, from which he had been dismissed State for War whether he attention had beau
property. Was the Trusten to apply it in some five months ago. repay rent of the aim at ad aaced out of the about 9 p.m., ke wout to the shop with another called to the losses and incouvenience caused by
movies of the estate to y
the bark was and asked to be allowed to sleep there that the disbanding of the Chinese regiment at The French Government is interfering ns interest to avoid the sale? If he did night. This was a very common practice among Wei-hai-w.i to the officers of that corps, who little as possible with the services in the were engaged for a period of tire zears and had now, long before the expiration of that time, churches, believing that the priests, while been obliged to sell their kit and uniforms and owing obedience to the Vatican, disapprove parolase other; and whether he would see fit to of the Pope's policy, Fifteen Episcopal
scheme.
LONDON, December 16th, The wewspapera declare that Monsignor Montaguini's papers which were seized by the police, show that he had intrigued with French politicians, and advised wealthy catholics to cause a fall of prices on the Bourse, in order to influence public opinion. Other sensational disclosures have been made.
A certain man of Hongkong is in the haint. F. A. Hazelnud, sitting as a coroner, and a jury i give some compensation to the officers affected. I palaces and twenty-eight Seuinaries were the Mortgagees? There was the farther point rushed him with a obopper cutting him on the
of remarking that the wo things he most hutes are humbug and garlic. Quuint es is this juxtaposition, it is not altogether an incongruous one. The atter physical nausea which overwhelms many Europeaus when they too nearly approach a Chinese kitchen
composed of Messrs. G. H. May, J. M. Tbossin and J. C. Ritobie enquired into the circum- stances of the death of Choi Tanti-hi, a lift bag,. who succumbed to injuries received by leaping from a window in Queen's Buildings in order to escape from the plice when they made gambling raid on the premises on 7th inst. After hearing the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of death from misadventure.
is closely analogous to the mental loathing with which the genuous spirit contem-
Such valuable collections of embroideries, plates the omnipresent effluvit of hypocrisy
treasures of all Japanese that distinguishes the civilization of to-day. curios and art If we take the present situation in America descriptions are seldom amboitted to publio as an example, it is not because we consider anction in Hongkong as those advertised by Mr. G. P. Lammert, and Messra. Hughes and that country and people unique in this Hough, to be sold in their respective anction respect, but merely because recent events, rooms this week. Mr. Lauwert sells to-day coupled with the lofty, ethical pretensions and to-morrow. The collection which lesere. of the Federacy, happen to draw attention Hughes and Hough have been instructed to sell to the gap between precept sind practice that will be ou view to-morrow and will be said on really good specimens of Japanese art on the in every atate community in the world.market, the prospect of "picking up bargains With the eyes of un evolving civilization will doubtless aftrast a large attendance at both upon it, this United" people began its sales. corporate existence with ideals that evoked
GERMANY.
Mr. Haldane: These officers were appointed closed yesterday. for three years with power of extension to five, Bard several of thom have completed the latter period. Those who had not completed their Barv'en were granted compensation by being permitted to retain their Chinese rates of pay and langusga allowance for 61 days (a) from the date
of ceasing duty, if they were going to take leave
before, returning home, or (b) from the date of disembarcation in this country, if they ome home without delay. I may add that seven out of the 13 offfcors who were on the strength of the regiment in April last have already assivad other appointments.
LONDON, December 16th. The elections for the Reichstag will take place on the 15th January. Our own telegram put the data ten days later.]
THE NORTH SEA OUTRAGE.
Mr. Cremor (3boredital, Haggerston) has asked the Prime Minister if he would state what out was expended by this outry in the negotiations with the Russian Government noncering the damage done to the British
were
there would be a "small balanes over. Chiasse, and accused and his friend ware all swed Regarding such balance, was in to apply it into sleep on the premises. Early next morning payment of mousy put up by debtor's brother, or a salesman in the shop heard a org from the was he entitled to keep it as money belonging accountnut who was subsequently murdered, and to the bankrupt estate as against Ho Tang and got up. As soon as he was out of bed accused
regarding the position in congestion with head, cheek and thigh. The two men then olored, future route. Was the Trasten to go on and an ndian who was attracted by the quarrel collecting them? Thora was the Elgin Street separated them, Accused then ran out of tha properly in which the Official Receiver and shop but was captured by another ludisa Trastao between them haf roosivad $456 out of | watchman who han 'e him over to the polise which $11 had been paid away, leaving a The other man who was with accused war balance in hand of 5142. Was the Trustee | pursued by an Indian and a constable, but in entitled to keep that for the estate, or was Ho the darkness of the early hours affected his Tang entitled to it?
excape,
His Lordship--Sabject to what Mr. Slade may say, I should have thought the question resolved itself into this: that from the moment the execution was completed, Ho Taug's rights were the rights of a judgment creditor.
Mr. Slade The position your Lordship has
tion is, what are the rights of a judgment creditor who has not affected his judgment,
His Lordship-I don't think that is a quer tion for the Bankroptoy Court.
Mr. Blado-Quite right; but the Trustee
Evidence was then called, after which Mr. Calthrop addressed the jury. Ha töld them he had been engaged in several murder oases in this Colony and bal always had some time to get up his case, It was the practice that every man charged with murder should hire the opportunity of being defonded, and it had been the practice here to give the soliciter instructed, and the coal, some opportunity to make themselves thoroughly aquainted with iba case they had to defend bofore the jury. As the jury had already board, he had but no
sight (Monday), and the following morning. The prisoner was committed for trial thram weeks ago and the Crown had bad overY opportunity to put the case before the counsel who WEN to defond him, but they had done nothing of the sort. They thought it more advisable, in the interests of justion to put it in the hands of a cogusel entirely unprepared.
is to be observed deepening und widering / Friday and Saturday. With such a surfeit of investigato the resources of and naphtha, incurred by the tribunal and the Commissiouera beving the money should keep it until someono opportunity to go into the case until late last
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The Cologne Gazette draw attention to the shing Tossale. by the Russian flent at the stated, is perfectly accurato, but the ques- steps that Russia is taking to emulate in forsee Bank and the amount paid by Rassis Northern Bakhalin the work of development as compensation for damage done to the fishing that Japan is carrying on in the southern part vessels under the award of the Commissioners; of the island. A distinguished mining engineer and would be say whether the Commissioners Aan despatched by tho Russian Government to Tribunal, and what were the tatal expenses selected from or appointed by the Haguy
and his reports, throwing light on the extra in settling the dispate, and by whom the ordinary contrast between the progressiveBir H. Campbell- Bannerman. The total ex-
were defrayed.
Mr. Looker-Assuming Ho Tung never methods of the United States in Alaska and the pensos incurred by his Majesty's Government applies for those rents, is the Trustee entitled to economic buckwardness of Sakhalin uuder in ponnection with the Commission of Luquiry keep them ?
Mr. Shade-It is perfectly clear that Ho The teams captained by Messrs. P. Rozn Russia, have begun to bear fruit. Criminals at Paris were £3,089 78. 1d. This sum includes half the cost of the tribuent i'self, the other are no longer being sent to the island, and en the liveliest admiration in certain quarters, and A.J. V. Ribeiro in the Lusitano Football.
addition to this t the Board of Trade inourred Bis Lordship-I don't admit it is clear.
amounting to B,
to £3, 24. 116.-34. in think the Trustee should keep the money is and in others the inevitable wonder whether Club's sleven-a-side competition will play off Aug. 29th an important mooling was held under half being paid by the Hogan Gaverament. Tung has no right to those rents.
expenditure
with the inquiry at Ha
Hall. The disillusion and backsliding would not their draw and final this (Wednesday) afternoon the presidency of the military goversor, which expe
we attended, not only by high officials, but by connection
apeuse acconet nabil Hq Tung moves. follow. The American republic, if we may at 5.10 p.m. at Causeway Bay. Mr. Bishop,
Mr. Slade The only people interested and | The method of compensation Several resolutions were carried dealing with
the Command of paying the likely to prevent the Trustes from paying over | so put it, was launched upon a flow of of the Y.M.C.A., will act as referes, and representatives of the local industrial interentemot paid by the Bussing Government as
Messrs. J. M. Victor and E. M. Osorio, is the best means of stimulating the development expenses of the Commission are clearly laid this money are either some independent solicitor jary.
down in
a in the terms of the agreement of Nor feeling. In crises, men rarely think; E. V. Kyndosu and F. Roza (backs); A. C.
mentioned one in favour of enlisting foreign the
same solicitor as Ho Taag, it is not likely that papere presented to Farliament in they feel. This accounts for the pheue Botelho, P. Roza, V. F. Azavedo (Falces);
Drong menon of humbug. Da a full stomach, J. A. Remedies, F. X. Britto, L. A. Ozorio capital, provided that one-half of the shares in Russia No. 2, 1935, pp. 57 and 58, Articles I. he will get sound advice. I know perfectly well
hold by the original with the tribunal at The Hague, but was what they can to
sad VIII. The Commission has no
ue connection that Mesars, Dacon, Looker sad Deacon do see justice properly the philosopher engrose and frames and Aug. Baptista, and Thomas Remedios (for any undertaking are hange up some "honesty is the best policy" wards), A. J. V. Ribeiro's team F. X. Franco | proprietors, who must be Russian subjects. A constituted on the model of international Com administered, but to be working in adver been more convenient had the counsel represent-
missions of inquiry provided for by Articles 9 maxim; being hungry, he reaches. out and (geal); F. Silva and L, G. Cordeiro (back); Rerticle has recently appeared in the Independence
Silva, J. C. Ribeiro, H, Campos (halves); H. A. Belge dealing with the mineral wealth of to 14 of the Convention for the pacific sotile-intorsate is a very unlucky position. The ing the prisoner had an opportunity of knowing He asked them to seriously conalder and weigh, takes what he needs. Thus some humbug Hyndman, J. &. Vranovich, A. J. 7. Ribeiro: Bakhalin, and in particular ite coal, which is ment of international disputes signed at The creditors are very anxious that the. Trastes what case he had to present for the defence.
Hague on July 29th, 1899. The terms of this ja na inevitable as paiu; and charity towards C. M. C. V. Ribeiro and F. A. Barradas said to be fully equal to the bost product of the Convention have also been laid before Parlia- should not pay over this money to Ho Tuog
They say that if Messrs. Deacon, Looker and this case with great gravity. The man bad went.
the opportunity of being defended by nconsistency is as necessary as the matter (forwards).
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reason; it is nuw toseing in a whirlpool of mea. P. Reza'» teim P. M. Remedios (goal); ( of the country among which may specifically be 95th, 1904, which the hon. member will find or the creditors, and it the Trustee goes to the
Welsh mines.
Mr Gomperla-Your Lordship, I object,
His Lordship-All right; you can talk to the
Mr. Calthcop, continuing, told the jury that that was the way in which the law was administered here. For the convenience of the Court the ease was hoard, bat it would have