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The dally share quotations show that doce TELEGRAMS. the announcement of the intention to Incrense the capital of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation thora has been a strong
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SUPREME COURT.
Tharuday, January 17th,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
After hearing further evidence his Lordship said to kis mind the whole thing was evidently a got up show. Plaintiff had no business to have the partnership book, and the books ought not to have been handed over to him. Then a mon was produced as a witness for the plaintiff nho was admittedly a partner in the firm, and The Kwong Leo Sang suad the Wing Hingapparently he had been bribed. The whole Choong and another to recover $979,53, Erstauss
thing," concluded his Lordship, "is fishy, and of money raid to the defendants by the plaintiff judgment is for the defendant with costs their own use. and wrongfully converted by defendants to
▲ PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE,
Mr. P. W. Guldring (of Moum. Goldring and
THE JAMAICA EARTHQUAKE. BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE (PUIORE JUDOR.)
LONDON, January 17th. Fire handed people have been Although-Russo-Japanos-relations have not killed and one thousand injured in the assumed a critical stage, and everything is being calatuity which occurred at Kingston, done to provent a repetition of the blauters
Jamaien. All the houses, for miles witch precipitated the last war, there is no con- coaling the fact that anxiety prevail. In round, have been damaged, and almost the abmanen of any further authentic the entire city has been destroyed. regarding the deadlock the newspapers indulge in cr less speculativo assertions, which agree, however, on one point-namely, that Japan has presented demanda which are ont- sile the provisions of the Treaty of Ports- mouth and are unacceptable. The Strung assorta that Count Witte ja being consulted on the matter.
amore
the word In the case of the Transvaal gold mines, considered by many British as a valuable Imperial asset, this exhaustion in in progress, even while the exchange value demand for this "gilt edged security." In two of gold ban diminished, and the cost of daye the quotation on the local market has A. S. WATSON & CO., labour (thanks largely to political humbug) jumped up $80, the shares being now quoted at has made it dearer to produce. The candle 8925 bujars. The London quotation is £1 5— is being burned at both ends, and it is then advance of £16 102, in two-daya, ordinary ebareholder who is likely to be singed. The mino Directors ought, for WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, both equitable and business reasons, to charge for the depreciation of the mind's contents, and from the money so obtained, the shareholders should receive returns of capital free of Income Tax. Their interests, however, are bearer the interests of the promoters than of the shareholders, and such an honest procedure would, of course, make the legitimate profite look less, and so imperil the legitimate. So lata as Nov. 21st of last year the Chairman of the Consfilated Goldfields Company of South Africa is reported, ne admitting that more than half of the 63 mines operating in August, 1906, were earning less than ten shilings a ton, and nine of them were ́earning less thou fiva shillings. Allow for the diminishing contents of those mines, and it is at once seen that their earnings are less even than admitted. Experta tell us
WATSON'S
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SCOTCH
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aid before Congress place for a battleship Mr. Bonaparte, Beoretary of the Navy, hra
similar to the Dreadnought. The chief dimen sions of the new vessel are >--Longth, 516ft.; beam, ft. Ain.; draught, 271.; displacemout 24,000 tons, coal opacity, 2, Lone; spoor, 21 kuole. The plans bate bien prepared by the Burn of Naval Construction. It is claimed that the ship will have a, broadside fira 25 per cant more powerful than any battleship rot, built, and that the elevation of her gans wil] |
The loss is estimated at three million sterling.
Two British United Stales battleships have been sent to the scene.
cruisers and two
BANK SHARES RISING.
LONDON, January 17th. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shares are quoted at £115.
ACCIDENT TO S.S.
PAUL BEAU.”.
SHAMEEN, January 17th. also be greater than is the case in any other
There was an explosion of the main Tecsol, thus giving her an increased leng range dre. Her defensive qualities will also, it is steam pipe on the ss. Paul Beau at stated, distinctly superior to those of the most two o'clock this morning. The pass- engers were transhipped to the cruiser Feiƒoo, and arrived at Canton at 21
p.m. to-day.
WHISKY that the richest of them will be exhausted in less than three lustres. The 150,000 -miders – engago)........nre-expected-to-have profaced an aggregate dividend for the year ouding March next of some-
orasist of ten 12in. gans and 14 4in, quickfrers, thing less than five millions sterling. besides a number of anal machine gune to repel For the six months cuding last Septor-attacks by torpedo beste. The cost of the val
is estimated at 36,000,000 (£1,20,000},
LEADING
WHISKY
THROUGHOUT THE BAST
FOR OVER
20 YEARS.
PER CASE
$15.00
ber the actual roturu from the whole goldfield was £2,400,407: Reckoning on £5,000,000 for the year, it will be found that each miner returns a profit of about £38 68. which permits a startlingly narrow mariu under present conditions of policies, when inbour and machinery are both costing
more gold to get. So well is this recognized that there is practically, no new develop ment, and so there ought to be, according to the law of supply and demand, some appreciation of the commodity value of gold,
A. S. WATSON & CO.. No doubt there would be, in a very long
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while, but as we have recently pointed out the world has been flooded with gobl, and the real demand; of course, is for the things that gold pays for. There are artificial factors as numerous as they are puzzling. int these, broadly, are the salient features for investors to reflect upon at present. Unprofitable as gold mining is on the averays, there is always the temptation in hopes of a rich strike," and the promoters know well how to tickle the gambling spirit that animates us all. In the long run, it is probable that investors will find that only
modern rusel of her class. The armament will
If Sir Mathew Nathan's administration in Hongkong ware remembered by nothing bat the Civil Service List it would still be indicative of the personality of His Excellonay. Useful and valuable information is thor-in
Thara ienot an unarcossary word in the whole
REUTER'S SERVICE.)
RUSSIA.
EARTHQUAKE IN JAMAICA.
Losnox, January 15th. The Tour has issued a raseript, on the comprored in the sellest possible specension of the Russian New Year, in which production, especially under the heading of be thanke M. Stolypin and the Cabinet "historical and alotistro.." This part is Ministers for their services in improving a szocinet but nevertheless interesting history the internal situation in spite of the foolhardy of the Colony, brought up to the end of 1905, efforts of the revolutionists. nida nos instruatica tablo giving auch the total of shipping eutered, are as the ravenue and expenditure, population, and the amounts spent nader public health, public intruotico, public order and defence daring each year. Part 1 has been enlarged this year to include an index to ssional papers from 1878 to 19.6 and a Bibliography of Hoogkong. It is noteworthy that worka on Politics are the most oumerous in the list, 1bute na history coming next in point
in
Bowler. This, the third isguo, characterised with the same comprehensic enots and accuracy as its producesors, and is a credit to its compilers.
Yesterday we willingly made a "correction " of our repert of the "Aladdiu" entertainment, as to the unsical part of it, on the strength of a letter sent in by a young gentleman whe signed
CONDOR, January 15th, Telegraphic advices from New York state that Kingston, Jamaica, has been destroyed by an earthquake, with much loss of life. Direct celographie communication is inter- rupted.
THE NEW CHINA LOAN.
LONDON, January 15th, The new China Joan has been largely over-subscribed.
CONFERENCE OF ADMIRALS.
LONDON, January 15th. The British Commanders of the China,
Barlow) appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. J. H. Gardiner (of Mr. O. D. Thomson's office) for the
second d-foudant,
Mr. Goldring pointed out that to all intents and perposes the question resolved-itself-into au ig 8 to whether the second defendant, Kwok Tam-wao, was at the time of this contract
partner in the, defendent firm. Mr. Gardiner raised the question as to whelfor the plaintiff was entitled to sno ja Hongkong.
KNOCKED DOWN BY A TRAM.
On Wednesday night a Chinese woman attempted to cross in front of a tròin car sear the Central Market whilst it was in motion. She was not smart enough, and the result was that she was knocked down. It was found that sho was averely injured about the shoulders, and she was rumored to the Hospital where she fias in a precarious condition.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
fie Lordship-That is not a special defence is it?
A special general moeling was held at the Mr. Goldring --It has never been raised City Hall on Wednesday, afternoon. Mr. J. before,
Barton was unuimously slected Pre-ident in plane of Sir Francis Piggott (resigned.) Boune small allorations were made in the rules to facilitate the management of the Society. The annual flower show is to be held on 26th and 27th February.
Mr. Gardiner I think the plaintiff is wrong in bringing the action hera The whole of the transactions occurred in. Canton, and elthough defendants and plaintiff's neo at present residing here, their place of residence is really China.
Bis Lordship Whore was the souléact“ entereciate!
Mr. Gardiner-At Shek Kai.
His Lordship-Well, I cannot decido that uint until I hear the evidence on it.
"Mr. Goldring—My clienta are residant hero, and remitted the money to Canton.
TYPHOON HEROISM.
TRESENTATION OF MEDALS FOR LIFE SAVING.
H.E. The Officer Administering the Clovern- meat has kiudly consented to present medals awarded unler tho Belitios Trust to five paraona whose gallantry in saving life Mr. Gardiner I think my friend will admit during the typhoon of 18th September has been their business place is at Cantov.
Bis Lordsbip-On the face of the writ the defendants are alleged to have
an address in Canton,
Mr. Goldring- One of them is in Carton. U Pua-po, managing partner of the plaintiff firm, said the second defondant, Kwok Tae- defendant Grm. The money was forwarded to was, was one of the managing partners in the the defendants at Shek Kai for them to dis. tribute it in certain latters.
His Lordship-It must be established that the contract was entered sate in Hongkong, At present it appears to have been made at Shok Kai.
Mr. Goldring-My clients are domiciled here and the money was remitted from here,
His Lordship-If a firm carries ou "business in Shek Kai, and a firm in Hongkong sende them many, the contract is at Shek Kai,
Mr. Goldring-Supposing I am in Singapore. ocane up to Hongkong and make a contract and that contract is broken here, aurels I a entitled to sus in Singapore?
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brought to the notice of the Trustees. The ceremony will take place at the Consil Chamber on Saturday, 19th instant, at 12.30 p.m., and the publio are invited to attend.
The following are the recipients:-.
at Wagina, who gallantly rescued a Macao
Chu Ya-n pad Clu Mi light house-keepers
fisherman from the enter point of the island at 5.30 p.m. They swam across the gap in a very rough aes and assisted the man, who was badly bruised and in a very exhausted condition; over the rocks to the water's edge; where they placed a life basy round him and helped him across the g*p, thus risking their lives twice, and un- doubtedly saving his. Awarded a siver medal and $10 each.
Chinese Constable 304, Chue Shús-yung, and Wong Yan, fishmonger, who at great personal risk eaved the crew of a water bost at Sham Shui Po. Awarded a silver medal and $10 esch.
To Pat-mui, married woman of Aberdeen, who was specially mentioned by Inspector
"8be
His Lordship-If you can serve your writ flave you served the defondant
Mr. Goldring-Yes, the writ was sorted here Dymond for beavs and devcted conduct.
worked hard and courageously throughout the and the breach of the contrast was here.
storm at rescuing people, while men looked on and laughed," Awarded a bronze medal mad $10.
Witness, continuing, mid be took the amount claimed to Shek Kai himself, and banded it to the defendants."
No among 20:444}} $ig¥2006;2#~~munizations that have the promoters have been profiting really, Limself Fairplay." He also enclosed his card. Australian, and East Indian Stations are he was a partner in the defendant firm. Al
officaly appeared-in-other_pspire will be insoskod.
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and fresh "booms," to unload their unfor- uuuate speculations on to gremuer gamblers, may not always he so emily managed as they have been,
A new journal, La Cadouille, is to make its appearance shortly in Hanoi..
The German mait of the 19th December was delivered in London on the 16th inst
Consul-General and Madame Volpicelli returned to the Colony yesterday by the Garmen umil steamer Gréisenau.
The Dark Company's contract for the Tux winding up of the Weisiwei Gold repair of the Fronde in expocted to be completed Mining Co. Ld. serves to call attention to at the beginning of next mouth, after which the fact that gold mining, pot saly insho will proceed to Saigon, where further China but in other countries, is not the pairs will be carried out. Jucrative industry that many investors suppose it to be. Those British patriots who have been accustomed to find consola tion for the Empire's menyre production of commodities in its practical command of
The Spartiate, oruiser, Capt. C. J. Byres, of the Portsmouth Reserve Division, was to leare Shanghai, with relief grows for ships on the early in January for Bombay, Hongkong, and
Fast Indies and Chinu stations,
Bergt. Les conducted a raid on a -house-in
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and we had no suspicion that his idea of “fairplay " might ba different to other people's, There was just sufficient technical ground in kiz" correction" to save him from a charge of wilfully misleading us, Mr. Gonzales being programmed" as "conductor" and Mr. J. J. Inokay as" musical direator." Mr. Inokay, to whom credit was given in the first instance, conducts for 27 pumbers, even Mr. Gonzales being under his boton, and Mr. Gonzalez, 58 conductor of the Fociedado Philarmonica, conducle three interval selectione There was therefore, no need for the "correction"; and we strongly advise "Fairplay" uever to intervene sgain in such a matter. The matter refuse to refer to it again. Mr. Innkay has is of interest only to the principals, and we shall
self crobestrated the band ports for all the songe, and we are sorry if the "correction" robbed hix of any of the credit be deserves.
VOLUNTEER CHANGES.
The latest orders of the H.K.V.C. announce that Bergt. G. C. Moxon is permitted to rosiga from the troop, that, Corp. L. Murphy is G. K. Hall Brutton is prometed Corporal. promoted sergeant in big stead, and that Trooper
Bobr. F. C. Hall, Right Half No. 2 Com pany, is praminted Corporal.
COUNTERFEITEES.
A BIO JUMP.
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conferring at Singapore,
THE CHINESE FAMINE.
LONDON, January 15th. A fund for the Chinese famine has been opened at the Mansion House.
[N.-C. Daily News' Service.]
AMERICA AND JAPAN.
Tokyo, January 11th, The Japanese training squadron will not direction. visit Amerion but will leave shortly in another
THE KOREAN PROPENSITY.
TORTO, January 11th. The Koreau malcontents are taking advan fage of the absence of Marquis Ito in Japan. An extensive police expedition is contemplated against rioters in South Korea.
AN UNWILLING BRIDE.
Another love tragedy was reported to the police yesterday. à Chinese girl, 17 years of
Cross-examined-Witness lived at Shek Kai, which was his native village. About three year! ago the second defendant told hims
the partnera of the said firm were in Chins, bot he brought the proceedings here became the segond Releulaut came here to reside. The books of the defendant firm were given him -by-ose" of trafokis,”
His Lordship-What did you pay him get them?
Wiless-Nothing.
to
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
PROGREJO IN HO-NAN:
Dec. 11th: I have just returned from Kai fong- The New correspondent at peking wired on fu, the capital of Ho-nan province, formerly ons of the most anti-foreign cities in China. It is
to record
the changed attitude of pleasant now to the people and the civility shown to forsigare The new foreign-drilled force recently raised in the city is composed of well conducted men,
who police the city and neighbourhood and preserve excellent order. The railway' which is being Biners from Kai-fog fu athwart the
-Han-kau falLWO main to Ho-uan city is raking good progress,
His Lordship-When you go back to Shek constracted by French Kai you are liable to get into trouble,
Mr. Goldring-But the firm is dissolved now. His Lordship-But he has no right to have
the books. Proceeding, he asked,
La Li
completed it will be an important feeder to
to the opened lust Jane and a few days later was almost
in lineThe eastern section, which
destroyed by disastrous floods, is
Chik-man a partner in the defendant frm completely red and will be reopened on
YAR
And why have you not suad him as well P Beemiga I handed the money to the second defendant.
He is your wiless, is he not Yes.
Li Chik-man, called and examined by Mr. Goldring, stated that he was a partner in the defendant Srm, which firm had no address in Hongkong.
Cross-examined by Mr. Gardiner, he said the second defendant was responsible for the amount in dispate, as he was the manager of the defendent firm.
My. Gardiner-Is that the law in China? Mr. Goldring--That is hardly a fair question to put; the witness is not sa expert,
His Lordship (to witness) Why do you that the second defendant, because he is man ager, has to pay?
Witness-Beranse I lost all my capital.
J
newly March 1st.
On
my retara I fad Poking covered with poolstations enforcing the anti-apium regala- which received the Imperial sanction on November 21st, and were pahilated in the Peking Gerelle on the 28th The Chinese speak with satisfaction of the friendly spirit in which the overtures to the British Government regarding restriction of the import of Indian opiam have been received, and are confident that satisfactory agreement will be effected, as as the As was expected, as soon as closed, by ice for the winter, the Japanese
the
chirmary, but the castion of the xestoration of the Customs KOVONUOR ls not yet settled, either with Russis or Japan; while the undertaking that pending the establish
n branch of the Chinese Ministery of Finance's Bank in Niu-cbwang, the Customs Specie Bank has been modified in Japan's favour, revenues shall still be paid into the Tokohama
administration withdrew from Nin-
ment of
so that, even after the establishment of a branch of the China Bank, the revenues will continue to be paid into the Japanese Bank as well as the
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Mr. Gardiner-Bat you are still liable ? Chinese Bank. Yes, I know I'm liable.
Did the plaintiff promise to release you from your debt if you came here and gave evidence?
No.
You've done it out of pars love?—No. Who paid your fure here ?--I did. You came down specially for this asse, didn't you ?—No.
raiding with her pamatss at 11 Gilman the world's gold supply are now face to face Wanchai and captared a big gang of gamblers.
Bazaar, committed suicide on Tuesday by taking with the election that they have been This was the second raid on the house.
an overdose of poison. The explanation depending on a broken reed.
Companyrat sad second defendants were fined $25
proffered to the police was that her parents had gold mining by paid labour appears to be; cach and the remainder $1.....
made arrangements for her marriage to sa on the average, and including unproductive
The British aquadron is expected at flaigon
| eligible young man, but the damsel did not mines, one of the most unprofitable of towards the end of the month, and arrangements
approve of her prospectivo husband, and she industries, especially now that the com. are being made for a series of fêter in honour yesterday charged with ultering counterfest her life.
Two natives appeared at the Magistracy sought escape from a hateful union by taking
璜 modity value of gold has to apparently of the visitors. The programme embraces a
20 cent pieces. Both 192 were detected depreciated. There are people who, after hall, a theatrical representation, a battle of
by the smartness of the shopicespora balf a century of observation and study, flowers, a visit to Cholon, ote,
whom (boy had
attempted to defraud, maintain that it has always been an Archoolboy, who wee only fourteen years of and each was sentenced to one month's unprofitable industry. They argue that in age, was convicted of burglary before Mr. imprisonment. the best cases the profits are habitually Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday and sent overstated, and that the dividends raid Street early in the morning and Blled a box to prison. He entered a house et 5 Mercer largely consist of returned capital, In with money, clothing and jewelry to the valve mining accounts, it is the custom to make of 861. Unfortunately for his scheme ha was provision for the depreciation of machinery, detected leaving the house. hat there appears never to have been an
The following have been selected to play for instance of 'allowance or "writing down" the Hongkong Football Club in the Rugby for the inevitable exhaustion of the mine Match against the Vaited Fervices, to-day itself. It is obvious that each year the (Friday). Kick-off 4:45: The Club will play in Golours Referee : J. Clark. Back, B. value of the mine is less, the quantity of Johnson; Three-Quarters, 8. C. de Bussierro, on his fest, his only injary being a sprained No. 10, Mr. Lo Lee Man, 8300; No. 11, Mr.
A. 0. Làng, C. M. Frsshaw, and R. F. C. ankle. He was taken to the Police Station and Orvis 8220, No. 12, Mr. I. Arakawa, $210; | of the partners. an asset maust ultimately become an empty Master; Halves, T. E. Fornce, and L. J. Later brought before the Magistrate who No. 12, Mr. T. Arshaws, 2300; No. 14. Mr. A.
The Weihaive mides were not Blackburne; Forwards, H. G. C. Bailey, H. sentenced him to twelve months' imprisonment Estack, $50; No. 15, Mr. Hoteek Wai, 100; Well they couldn't feel sggrieved. If you absolutely empty when the foreigners M. Kendall, J. Hunten, H. W. Lester, &. for laving returned from banishment, and one No. 16, Mr. A. Razsok, $50; No. 17, Ah On don't make you must lose, it's either one way or tackled therr, but it soon became evident Garge, F. C. Hall, R. G. Munro, and Mac month for attempted larceny. He was lod 120; No. 18, At On, 220; No, 19. Ah On,
Thwraith. that the earlier Chinese birde had got
* limping from the Court to the gnoj.
gold therein smaller, and that the mine as
hole.
Then it so happens that you came down at very opportune moment. I have been here for
His Lordship.- Waiting for the case-Ne, I didn't reckon on that.
a month.
SALE OF RACE PRIVILEGES,
At Happy Valley yesterday afternoon the usual sale of privileges for the crvotion of bootlis and matabeds daring the racing season Wan conducted by Mesira. Hughes and Hough. There was a large sttendance, and bidding was The marvellous leaps which some Chinese spirited, the increased amount realised, a can take without sericus burt received illustra. tion yesturisy. In Wednesday morning the compared with last year, being 8845. The inmates of 308 Queen's Road, Central, were
result of the sale was na under--- astonished to find an intruder in the house No. 1, Mr. Jones, $180; No. 2, Mr. Jones, calmly oolooting all the clothing that was handy. 3410; No. 3, Mr. Jones, $400; No. 4, Unity, They went after him at once, and the thiof $410, No. 5, Unity, 9520; No. 6, Mr. C. promptly jumped over ibe verandah. Although Lebiral, 8830, No. 7, Mr. Remedies, 3540, No. Krok Chik San Tong Ask another man of the distance was about thirty feet, he slighted 8, Ritchie, $270; No. 9, Mr. Ritchie, $310; the same surname and he'll tell you.
Mr. Goldring. Who closed the shop?-Two
Without consulting the others?—Yes. And the others naturally felt aggrieved
$19.
Mr. Gardiner-Do you know a man named
the other.
No arrangement has pet heen made regarding the
Customs either at Daing or on the Russian frontier. In the latter case the provision of Artiole 1 of the Russo-Chiness land trade regula- tionsannexed to the treaty of February 24th, 1881, providing for a duty-free ares for 50 versta on each side of
side of the frontier, has now been introduced into the negotiations.
Continuous
British
Governote are being made by tho
to induce China to adopt energetic steps for the suppression of piracy in the Canton delta. A scheme was carefully thought out whereby river gunboate maintained by the Hariling Customs would patrol the delta and attack the pirates on
the
Water while the Chinese authorities rested out the unsts ashore. The arrangement appeala to common sense, but the presence of any foreign officera in gaubasta detanhed for such servin although under the Maritime Customs, is strangly opposed by the Chinese, who preter sustain the odium of the provalence of the sont disgraceful condition rather than have assistance to deal with it. Yet with. will not, as is unfortunately the case at present out foreign assistance there can be no con-
with the Chingas polies boats, continue to set fidence that the river gaubosts themselves.
in collusion with the pirates.